7-Day Budget Uganda Safari & Gorilla Trekking Tour

Embark on a Memorable 7-Day Budget Uganda Safari & Gorilla Trekking Tour with Guaranteed Gorilla Permits

Experience the best of Uganda’s diverse landscapes and wildlife with our 7-Day Budget Uganda Safari & Gorilla Trekking Tour, featuring the highlight of gorilla trekking. Uganda, renowned as one of Africa’s top safari destinations, is perfect for budget-conscious travelers and solo adventurers seeking an unforgettable gorilla trekking, wildlife, and chimpanzee trekking experience. Unlike its counterparts, Uganda offers a safe destination with affordable gorilla permits, making it a classic choice for your safari adventure.

Safari Highlights:

• Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Primate walk in Kyambura Gorge
• Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
• Boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi
• Game drives in Lake Mburo National Park
• Walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park

Safari Itinerary:

Day 1 – Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After a refreshing breakfast, your guide will pick you up from the lodge and drive you to Queen Elizabeth National Park. En route, enjoy the equator experience, capturing memorable pictures and savoring coffee. Continue to Mbarara for lunch, and then proceed through the rift valley. Upon arrival in Queen Elizabeth National Park, check into your lodge for an overnight stay and relaxation.

Lodge Option: Simba Safari Lodge or UWA Bandas Mweya

Day 2 – Primate Walk and Game Drive

Start your day with a morning briefing at the park headquarters, followed by a primate walk into Kyambura Gorge. Explore the gorge to encounter primates like chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and other species. In the evening, embark on a thrilling game drive in the Kasenyi plains.

Lodge Option: Simba Safari Lodge or UWA Bandas Mweya

Day 3 – Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise

After an early breakfast, head to Kasenyi plains for a morning game drive to spot wildlife such as leopards, lions, elephants, Uganda Kob, buffalo, and a variety of birds. Continue to the explosive craters and later enjoy an afternoon boat cruise in Mweya. Return to the lodge for relaxation and an overnight stay.

Lodge Option: Simba Safari Lodge or UWA Bandas Mweya

Day 4 – Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, commence your drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy a short game drive in search of tree-climbing lions. Upon arrival in Bwindi forest, check into your lodge for relaxation and an overnight stay.

Lodge Option: Broadbill Tented Camp or Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge

Day 5 – Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

With an early morning breakfast, head to the park station for a gorilla trekking briefing by park rangers. Embark on an exhilarating gorilla trek into the rainforest, spending an unforgettable hour with mountain gorillas. After refreshments at the lodge, drive to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and an overnight stay.

Lodge Option: Crater Bay Cottages or Byona Amagara Island

Day 6 – Drive to Lake Mburo National Park

After a leisurely morning breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park through the rolling hills of Kigezi. Check into the lodge for relaxation, and in the evening, embark on a game drive to spot wildlife such as zebras, giraffes, impalas, buffalo, eland, hippos, and leopards. Return to the lodge for an overnight stay.

Lodge Option: Eagles Nest Mburo or Rwakobo Rock Budget Tents

Day 7 – Drive to Entebbe

Start your day with early morning coffee, followed by a visit to the park for a briefing on approaching wildlife on foot. Return to the lodge for breakfast and then drive to Entebbe for your outbound flight.

Inclusions:

• Park entrance fees for Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo National Park
• Primate walk permit
• Gorilla permit
• Accommodation
• Lake Bunyonyi boat cruise fees
• Walking safari permit
• Free airport transfers
• Game drives in Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo NP

Exclusions:

• International flights
• Uganda tourist visa
• Travel insurance
• Pre & post-safari accommodation
• Tips
• Personal expenses like alcoholic drinks
• Activities not included in the final itinerary