7 Days Uganda Safari tour

The 7 days Uganda safari tour is an interesting wildlife adventure that will take you to the savannah national parks in Uganda including Murchison falls national park, Queen Elizabeth national park and Lake Mburo national park where you will be able to view different animals like elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, hippos, warthogs, bushbucks, giraffes, Jacksons hartebeest, oribi, lions, leopards, Nile crocodiles among others during the game drive and boat cruise. During the 8 days Uganda wildlife safari, you will also engage in chimpanzee trekking activity where you will be able to spend time with the chimpanzees in their natural environment.

Highlights of the 7 days Uganda wildlife safari

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Murchison falls national park

Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Day 6: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Day 7: Walking safari and departure to Entebbe

Detailed itineraries

Day 1: Pick up and transfer Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Depending on your location on the first day of the 7 days Uganda wildlife safari, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then start the journey to Murchison falls national park. The journey takes about 5 to 6 hours’ drive and on the way, you will have a stopover at Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking where after you will continue the journey with another stopover for lunch. After lunch, you will proceed to Murchison falls national park and upon arrival, you will drive directly to the top of the falls where you will enjoy great views of the waterfall, water plashes, enjoy views of the beautiful scenery among others. From the top of the falls, you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

After an early breakfast on the second day of the 7 days Uganda wildlife safari, you will meet up with your driver guide to go for a morning game drive in the park where you will be able to view animals like buffaloes, Jackson’s hartebeest, elephants, waterbucks, giraffes, Uganda kobs, oribi, warthogs among others. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.

Boat cruise

After lunch you will go for an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls where you will be able to view hippos and crocodiles in water, view other animals along the shores, water birds among others. After the boat cruise, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast on the third day of the 7 days Uganda wildlife safari, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey to Queen Elizabeth national park. On the way you will have en-route lunch and enjoy stunning views of the crater lakes, Rwenzori mountain peaks, tea and banana plantations among others. Upon arrival in the park, you will continue to check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Morning game drive/ lion tracking experience and afternoon boat cruise

Morning game drive/ lion tracking experience

After an early breakfast on the fourth day of the 7 days Uganda wildlife safari, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to go for an exciting game drive in Kasenyi plains where you will be able to spot animals like elephants, waterbucks, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, bushbucks, view predators like lions, leopards among others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for lunch.

Afternoon boat cruise

After lunch you will go for an amazing boat cruise on Kazinga channel a water channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake George. During the boat cruise you will be able to view large concentrations of hippos and Nile crocodiles in water, view elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs among others drinking water along the shores, view water birds like cormorants, hornbills, king fishers, fish eagles among others. After the boat cruise which takes about 2 to 3 hours’ drive, you will return to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Lake Mburo national park

Chimpanzee trekking

After an early breakfast on the fifth day of the 7 days Uganda wildlife safari, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge and transfer to Kalinzu forest or Kyambura gorge for a chimpanzee trekking briefing. After the briefing you will start trekking in the forest with an experienced park guide which takes about 30 minutes to 5 hours depending on where the chimpanzees are locates. During trekking, you will be able to view different bird species, other primates, plant species among others and once the chimpanzees are located, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn about their behaviours, behaviours, watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, playing, breastfeeding, resting, take photos and record the incredible moments.

After the one-hour encounter with the chimpanzees, you will trek back to the starting point where you will meet up with your driver guide and start the journey to Lake Mburo national park with en-route lunch on the way. Upon arrival, you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

7 Days Uganda Safari tour
Chimpanzee

Day 6: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

On the sixth day of the 7 days Uganda wildlife safari, you will have an early breakfast and meet up with your driver guide to go for a morning game drive in the park where you will be able to view animals like buffaloes, waterbucks, bushbucks, impalas, oribi, giraffes, warthogs, zebras, elands, leopards, hippos among others. After the game drive, you will drive back to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will go for an amazing boat cruise where you will be able to cruise near hippos in water, buffaloes and antelopes drinking water along the shores, view crocodiles basking on the water banks, spot aquatic bird species like cormorants, fish eagles, hornbills, kingfishers among others. After the boat ride, you will drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

 Day 7: Walking safari and departure to Entebbe

On the last day of the 7 days Uganda wildlife safari, you will have breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to go for a walking safari in the park where you will get up-close and personal with different wildlife species, enjoy the sweet sounds of bird species, enjoy the cool and quiet environment among others. After the nature walk, you will drive out of the park and start the journey back to Kampala with en-route lunch and stopover at the Equator where you will take photos and buy souvenirs. From the Equator you will proceed to Kampala arriving early evening and upon arrival your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe international airport for your departure flight.

End of 7 Days Uganda Safari tour

7 Days Uganda Safari tour includes                                  

  • Chimpanzee trekking permit
  • Park entrance fees/ game drives
  • Boat cruise fees
  • Rhino tracking
  • Top of the falls
  • Lion tracking experience
  • Walking safari
  • Professional English speaking driver guide
  • Full board accommodation
  • Ground transfers (in a 4WD vehicle)
  • Vehicle and fuel
  • Bottled drinking water

7 Days Uganda Safari tour excludes                     

  • International air flight tickets
  • Visas
  • Optional activities not included on the itinerary
  • Life insurance
  • Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
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