7 Day Best of Uganda Safari Western Region

Our tour guide shall pick you up from the hotel at 7 am to start the tour. Leave for Kibale Forest National Park in western Uganda, driving through Uganda's capital Kampala and taking the Mityana road. After approximately five hours you shall reach Fort Portal which is located in the shadows of the Rwenzori Mountains. Stopover in the town to have lunch, thereafter drive to the park. Check into the lodge which is located just outside the Kibale Forest or on the shores of one of the beautiful crater lakes of the area. In the late afternoon, you shall go to the Bigodi Wetlands for a walk to observe nature. Bigodi is located at the edge of Kibale Forest and hosts an array of primates, birds, butterflies, reptiles, wetlands mammals, trees, and shrubs. Likely sightings of monkeys include Black-and-white Colobus, Red Colobus, Mangabey, Vervet, Red-tailed, and L'Hoest Monkeys. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

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Have early breakfast and transfer to the visitors' information center of Kibale Forest National Park at 7.30 am. Meet the rangers for briefing after which you shall start the trek into Kibale Forest to track one of the three habituated communities of Chimpanzees in the forest. Their loud pant hoots and screams can be heard from far away making it easy to find the Chimps. Once you reach them, you will spend one hour with Chimps which will be observed high up in the forest canopy or on the ground, mating, hunting monkeys, grooming each other by screaming, pant hoots, and hitting the tree barks. We return from the forest and transfer to the lodge for lunch after which you shall check out and travel to Queen Elizabeth National park.

After an early cup of tea, we set out for the game drive into the park. The standard time to start the game drives is 7 am, however an earlier start increases the chance to find the nocturnal animals like Hyenas as well as the big cats such as Leopards and Lions. The main game-viewing area is the Kasenyi plains which are the mating groups for antelopes and thus a favorable ground for the predators such as the lions are rarely missed. Herds of buffalo, elephants, Uganda kob, and waterbuck are a common sight. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you drive through the game tracks. After enjoying the amazing wildlife sightings drive through the scenic crater lakes area. Thereafter return to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation. In the afternoon you shall set out for yet another exciting adventure, the boat safari on the Kazinga Channel. The 2-hour boat cruise offers a great chance to observe plenty of wildlife at very close range. The channel hosts many Hippos and Crocodiles. Plenty of other animals come to drink and cool off at the channel such as Elephants, Buffaloes, and Antelopes. Hundreds of bird species congregate along the river bank. On the way back from the boat cruise, you will do a loop through one of the most scenic parts of Uganda: the carters of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Take your time and make a few stops for photos when driving through this spectacular landscape and enjoy the sundowner. Thereafter return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast check out of the lodge, travel to the southern area of the park to catch the famous Tree-Climbing Lions, and observe plenty of big game before continuing out of the park going to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On your way to Bwindi, you shall make a stop near Kihihi town for lunch at Savannah International Resort. We reach Bwindi in the evening, check into your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Today we will have the amazing opportunity to observe the gorgeous scenery of Uganda's tropical rainforest and experience a breathtaking encounter with the endangered mountain gorillas. Today's schedule will take us through the impenetrable Jungle of Bwindi National Park, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. Bwindi Impenetrable NP occupies the size of about 321 sq km and it is the home of the endangered mountain gorillas. The park is divided into 4 gorilla tracking sectors including Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, and Nkuringo sectors. After an early breakfast, we will be heading to the briefing point, where we will meet the ranger guide. The time is taken to trek the gorilla family depends on their location, but once we have reached them, we have an hour's time to observe and admire these gentle giants - a surely fascinating experience. Afterward, we will return to the starting point and drive back to our accommodation where we can relax for the rest of the afternoon. Do not forget to carry a lunch box which is provided by the lodge, a rain jacket, hiking shoes, and at least one liter of drinking water. You are advised to hire a porter to carry your bag and will also offer assistance by a pull or push you may come across very challenging terrain.

After breakfast, we check out and leave for Lake Mburo National Park. You shall have lunch at the Igongo Cultural Center located just out of the park, thereafter proceed into the park, driving through the game trails as you head to the lodge. You shall observe Giraffes, Zebras, Impalas, Waterbucks, and other wildlife. Check into the lodge for relaxation. Later transfer to Lake Mburo for a boat safari for sighting of more wildlife. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight

Escorted by an armed ranger, you shall set out for an early morning walk into the park to observe nature at close encounter. Watch the Zebras, Giraffes, Waterbucks, Impalas, Elands, and other beautiful wildlife and scenery. Return to the lodge for breakfast, check out, and travel to Kampala. You shall make a stopover at the Uganda Equator for some picture moments. Continue to Kampala and transfer to your accommodation for lunch.