8 Day Safari Uganda Wildlife Adventure

Begin your Uganda safari with Shoebill tracking at Mabamba Swamp, exploring the papyrus channels by boat in search of the rare Shoebill and other wetland birds.

Later in the afternoon, enjoy a sunset boat cruise on Lake Victoria, taking in the peaceful waters and surrounding scenery as the sun sets over Africa's largest lake.

Return to Entebbe for dinner and a safari briefing with your Wild Compass Africa guide, before settling in for the night

After breakfast, drive west from Entebbe towards Lake Mburo National Park, passing through rural Uganda with its farms, villages, roadside markets and distinctive Ankole long-horned cattle.

Make a stop at the Equator Monument in Kayabwe before continuing towards Lake Mburo. After lunch, enter the park for your first game drive, exploring its open grasslands, acacia woodland and wetlands.

Lake Mburo is home to zebra, impala, eland, topi, buffalo, waterbuck and giraffe, with plenty of birdlife along the way. As the afternoon cools, continue exploring the park before returning to your lodge for a relaxed evening.

Start the morning with a guided walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park, leaving the vehicle behind to explore the park on foot with an experienced ranger. Look for animal tracks, birds, plants and wildlife along the way, with opportunities to encounter zebra, giraffe and antelope.

After breakfast, continue the journey towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The landscape gradually changes from Lake Mburo's open savannah to rolling hills, cultivated terraces, tea plantations and the forested mountains of southwestern Uganda.

Arrive at your lodge in Bwindi and enjoy a relaxed afternoon ahead of the following day's mountain gorilla trekking experience.

Today is the main highlight of your Uganda safari: gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

After an early breakfast, head to the Uganda Wildlife Authority briefing point, where your ranger guides and trackers will prepare you for the trek. From there, enter the ancient rainforest and follow the forest trails in search of your assigned gorilla family.

The trek can vary in length depending on where the gorillas are located, with the terrain ranging from forest paths to steep mountain slopes. Along the way, your ranger will introduce you to Bwindi's rich forest ecosystem and help you notice its birds, plants, monkeys and other wildlife.

Once you reach the gorillas, spend the permitted viewing time observing them in their natural habitat. Watching a family move through the forest, with silverbacks, mothers and young gorillas going about their daily lives, is an unforgettable part of the experience.

After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch and time to relax. If you would like to continue exploring the culture of the region, an optional Batwa cultural experience can be arranged before dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge or similar

After breakfast, leave Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and travel towards the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The forested mountains gradually give way to open savannah and woodland.

After lunch, head out on a game drive in Ishasha, searching for the area's famous tree-climbing lions. Keep watch for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, topi, waterbuck and other wildlife across the plains.

Continue to your lodge after the game drive and enjoy a relaxed evening in the wilderness.

Start the morning with a sunrise game drive in Ishasha, taking advantage of the early hours when wildlife is most active. After the game drive, enjoy a bush breakfast in the wilderness before continuing north through Queen Elizabeth National Park towards the Kasenyi Plains.

After lunch, continue with a game drive around Kasenyi, searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, waterbuck and other savannah wildlife. Later, head to the Kazinga Channel for a boat cruise between Lake Edward and Lake George, with opportunities to see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and abundant waterbirds along the shores.

Return to the lodge for dinner and a relaxed evening.

After breakfast, head to Kyambura Gorge, known as the Valley of Apes, for a chimpanzee trekking experience.

Descend into the forest with experienced guides and trackers, following the trails in search of the habituated chimpanzee community. Along the way, look out for monkeys, forest birds and other wildlife within the gorge.

After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch and a relaxed afternoon. An optional evening game drive can be arranged for those who would like one final wildlife experience in Queen Elizabeth National Park.