Explore Uganda’s national parks on this 6-day Uganda safari, designed for travelers who love nature, wildlife, and primates. This journey takes you to three of Uganda’s most important parks. You will start in Kibale National Park, continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, and finish in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
During this safari, you will track chimpanzees, enjoy game drives and a boat cruise, and take part in mountain gorilla trekking in southwestern Uganda. The trip begins in Kampala and ends in Entebbe or Kampala.
Day 1: From Kampala to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Wetland Walk
Meet your Uganda driver guide in Kampala and begin the drive to Kibale National Park in western Uganda. The journey takes about five to six hours, passing through Mityana, Mubende, and Fort Portal. Have lunch in Fort Portal town or at your lodge near the park.
In the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided nature walk. The walk takes about two hours and supports community tourism. During the walk, you may see birds such as Great Blue Turacos and other forest birds. You may also see primates like red-tailed monkeys, olive baboons, grey-cheeked mangabeys, and black and white colobus monkeys. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wake up early for breakfast, then drive to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee trekking briefing. Chimpanzee trekking starts at 8:00 am with park guides. The trek lasts between two and four hours, including one full hour spent watching chimpanzees in the forest.
Kibale National Park is home to many primates such as L’Hoest’s monkeys, red colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, and baboons. After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch and check out.
In the afternoon, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive takes about two to three hours and passes crater lakes and local villages. Check in at your lodge, relax, and enjoy dinner.
Day 3: Game Drive and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
After breakfast, go for an early morning game drive on the Kasenyi plains. The game drive lasts about two to three hours. You may see lions, elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, antelopes, and many birds.
Return to the lodge for lunch and rest. At 2:00 pm, enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. The cruise takes two to three hours and offers close views of hippos, crocodiles, water birds, elephants, and buffaloes along the shores. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Ishasha Game Drive and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, check out and drive south through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This area is known for tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a short game drive and take photos if you are lucky to see them.
Have lunch en route, then continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The drive takes about four to five hours. Arrive at your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Cultural Visit
After an early breakfast, drive to the park headquarters for a briefing on mountain gorilla trekking. Park rangers will explain the rules before you enter the forest.
The gorilla trek takes between two and six hours depending on the location of the gorilla family. Once found, you will spend one hour observing and taking photos of the gorillas. After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch and rest.
In the evening, visit the Batwa community to learn about their forest lifestyle, songs, and dances. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 6: Return to Entebbe or Kampala
Enjoy breakfast at the lodge, then begin the drive back to Entebbe or Kampala. Stop at the Equator crossing for photos and a short break. Continue to your final drop-off point, marking the end of your 6-day Uganda national parks safari.
