6-Day Cultural and Wildlife Safari in Uganda

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Kampala - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

On the first leg of your safari, your driver-guide will meet you at the hotel or airport, greet you, and provide a briefing about your upcoming safari. Afterward, you will begin your drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, located 505 km from Kampala. Along the way, you'll stop at the equator for a brief demonstration and then continue to Mbarara for lunch. Afterward, you'll proceed to the southwestern countryside, heading towards the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you'll spend the next two nights. You will arrive in the evening, check in to your lodge, enjoy dinner, and stay overnight.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Rise early in the morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast, and then meet your driver-guide, who will transfer you to the briefing center. Here, you'll learn about gorilla trekking etiquette, be assigned to a gorilla family, and then head out with a knowledgeable ranger guide. The guide will provide insights and answer your questions as you trek through the dense forest.

Gorilla trekking can take anywhere from one to seven hours, depending on how quickly you locate the gorillas. Once you find them, you'll have one hour to take pictures and savor every moment. Afterward, you'll return to your lodge to freshen up. In the evening, you'll visit the Batwa community for a cultural experience.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Lake Bunyonyi

You will wake up at your leisure, enjoy breakfast, check out, and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest lake in Uganda and the second deepest in Africa. You will arrive in the afternoon, check in at the lodge, and have lunch. In the evening, enjoy a canoeing adventure on Lake Bunyonyi, which is home to over 29 islands, each with its own unique history. Take in the stunning views of the terraced farmland surrounding the lake and enjoy the sounds of birds singing around you. You can also opt to swim, as this is the only bilharzia-free water body in Uganda. After a fulfilling evening, you will retire to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Batwa Experience (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Bunyonyi - Lake Mburo National Park

Arise in the morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast, check out of the lodge, and meet your driver guide, who will transfer you to Lake Mburo National Park. Known as Uganda’s "highway" national park, it is just a few kilometers from the Mbarara-Kampala highway. You will have a stopover at the Igongo Country Hotel for lunch, followed by a visit to the Igongo Cultural Center to engage with Ankole culture. In the evening, you’ll transfer to the park and check into the lodge for your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Arcadia Lodge Lake Mburo

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Mburo NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Mburo National Park

This is an exciting day! You will wake up in the morning, enjoy breakfast, meet your driver-guide, and head into the jungle to catch the animals while they are still very active. You will encounter herds of zebras, buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, elands, leopards, hyenas, and many more.

Return to the lodge by mid-morning to relax and wait for lunch. In the evening, you will embark on a boat cruise on Lake Mburo. Return to the lodge in the evening to unwind, enjoy dinner, and stay overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Accommodation:

Arcadia Lodge Lake Mburo

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Mburo NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Mburo National Park - Entebbe

On the last day of your safari, you will wake up in the morning, enjoy your breakfast, check out, and go on a final game drive, offering you a chance to spot any animals you might have missed earlier. Afterward, you will exit the park and head to Kampala or Entebbe, marking the end of your trip.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.