5-Day Gorillas, Chimpanzees And Nature Walk Wildlife Safari

Your safari begins with a warm welcome from our representative in Entebbe. After the briefing, set off towards Lake Mburo National Park — Uganda’s smallest but most scenic savannah park. En route, enjoy short stopovers for refreshments and photo moments along the countryside.

Upon arrival, check in at your lodge and head out for an evening game drive, where you’ll encounter giraffes, zebras, topis, impalas, buffaloes, and countless bird species. End your day with a beautiful sunset over the acacia woodlands.

Start your morning with a traditional cattle experience at a nearby kraal, where you’ll learn about the importance of Ankole long-horned cattle to the local community. Experience the morning milking routine, learn about traditional cattle keeping and enjoy an opportunity to taste fresh milk while hearing stories about the pastoral way of life.

After breakfast, set out on a guided walking safari through Lake Mburo National Park. Exploring the park on foot offers a different perspective of the savannah, with opportunities to encounter zebras, giraffes, impalas, antelopes and a variety of birdlife while learning about the park’s ecology from your guide.

Later, depart Lake Mburo and journey through the beautiful landscapes of southwestern Uganda, climbing into the scenic Kigezi Highlands before reaching Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Settle into your lodge and relax ahead of tomorrow’s gorilla trekking adventure.

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing before beginning your gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Enter the ancient rainforest with your ranger guide and begin the search for one of Uganda’s habituated mountain gorilla families. The trek can take several hours depending on the location of the gorillas, making the journey through the forest part of the experience. Once you find the family, spend a precious hour observing their natural behaviour, from feeding and grooming to resting and interacting with one another.

After this remarkable encounter, leave Bwindi and continue towards Queen Elizabeth National Park. Where  timing allows, travel through the scenic Ishasha sector, known for its tree-climbing lions and beautiful savannah landscapes, before continuing to your lodge.

Rise early for a game drive across the Kasenyi Plains, one of Queen Elizabeth National Park’s most rewarding areas for wildlife viewing. Explore the open savannah in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, antelopes, warthogs and, with luck, leopards.

After the morning safari, return to your lodge for breakfast and time to relax. Later in the afternoon, head out for a boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway connecting Lake Edward and Lake George.

From the water, observe large concentrations of hippos along the shoreline, as well as elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles and numerous waterbirds. The relaxed pace of the cruise provides a wonderful contrast to the morning game drive and offers excellent opportunities to observe wildlife from a different perspective.