This 7-day Uganda safari takes you to three major national parks: Murchison Falls, Kibale, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will also meet local communities such as the Batwa and Bakiga, and make stopovers at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Mbarara town, and the Uganda Equator in Kayabwe.
During the trip, you will enjoy activities like game drives, boat cruises, chimpanzee trekking, and gorilla trekking. Expect to see a variety of wildlife including the Big Five, crocodiles, giraffes, antelopes, mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, hyenas, and many bird species.
The 7-Day Uganda Safari Itinerary starts and ends in Kampala or Entebbe.
7-Day Uganda Safari Highlights
- Visit three major national parks: Murchison Falls, Kibale, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Track rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and see the Big Five animals during game drives
- Take a boat cruise on the River Nile to the bottom of Murchison Falls and hike to the top
- Trek chimpanzees in Kibale Forest and enjoy a guided walk through Bigodi Wetland
- Visit the Amabere Ganyinamwiru Caves and learn about local legends and history
- Drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park and see tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector
- Trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Visit the Batwa community to experience their culture, songs, and dances
- Stop at Igongo Cultural Centre and the Uganda Equator for photos and souvenirs
- Experience Uganda’s wildlife, primates, and culture in one 7-day safari adventure
Brief 7-Day Uganda Safari Itinerary
- Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park and Stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise
- Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park and Optional Visit to Amabere Ganyinamwiru Caves
- Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
- Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 6: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Visit
- Day 7: Return to Kampala or Entebbe and Stop at the Uganda Equator
Detailed 7-Day Uganda Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park and Stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Upon arrival, your tour guide will brief you about the safari. Then drive north to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest park known for its powerful waterfall and abundant wildlife.
Stop in Luweero town to buy snacks and learn about its history in Uganda’s 1980s liberation war. Continue to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for lunch and a guided rhino tracking experience. Afterward, proceed to Murchison Falls National Park for dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise
After breakfast, go for an early morning game drive that lasts about 3 to 4 hours. You may see lions, hyenas, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, and many bird species.
Return to the lodge for lunch, then take a boat cruise on the River Nile to the bottom of the falls. You will spot hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and various birds along the riverbanks.
After the cruise, take a short hike to the top of Murchison Falls for a close view of the water rushing through the narrow 7-meter gorge. Later, meet your guide and drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park and Optional Visit to Amabere Ganyinamwiru Caves
After breakfast, drive to Kibale National Park in western Uganda. The park is known for its 13 primate species, including chimpanzees, olive baboons, and vervet monkeys. It is also home to over 400 bird species.
Stop in Fort Portal for lunch. If time allows, visit the Amabere Ganyinamwiru caves to see stalactites and stalagmites and hear about the ancient Chwezi dynasty. Continue to Kibale for dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
After breakfast, go to Kanyanchu Visitor Center for a briefing before chimpanzee trekking. Walk through the forest with a ranger to see chimpanzees and other primates such as colobus monkeys, baboons, and blue monkeys. You may also see forest birds like the green-breasted pitta and palm-nut vulture.
Spend one hour with the chimpanzees, taking photos and learning about their behavior. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland for birdwatching and a community walk. Look out for the great blue turaco and other species. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, check out and drive south through Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the way, enjoy a short game drive in the Ishasha sector, known for tree-climbing lions.
Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to nearly half of the world’s mountain gorillas. Check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Visit
After an early breakfast, go to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking. You will be placed in a group of eight people and guided into the forest by armed rangers who use radio calls to locate the gorilla families.
The trek may take 2 to 8 hours, depending on where the gorillas are. Once found, you will spend one hour observing and photographing them. After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch.
In the evening, visit the Batwa community to enjoy traditional music, dance, and storytelling. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Return to Kampala or Entebbe and Stop at the Uganda Equator
After breakfast, start your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe. Stop at Igongo Cultural Centre after Mbarara town for lunch and learn about the culture of western Uganda.
Drive through Lake Mburo National Park, where you may see giraffes, zebras, and antelopes. Make another stop at the Uganda Equator in Kayabwe for photos and souvenirs before continuing to Kampala or Entebbe for your flight.
End of 7 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primates Safari.