7-Day Short Vacation Package – Safari & Gorilla Trekking

Your guide meets you at the arranged starting point before travelling towards Kibale National Park. The day is planned around the main stops on the route. The plan follows the route agreed with your driver-guide and leaves time for appropriate short breaks. The order of short stops may change, but the principal destination and overnight base stay the focus of this stage. Kibale’s forest differs sharply from the dry savannah parks, with primates living beneath a dense canopy. Chimpanzee tracking requires a permit and a ranger-led walk; sightings and walking time vary. Rain is possible in the forest, so a light waterproof layer and suitable shoes help.

The route continues from Kibale National Park towards Queen Elizabeth National Park. Keep the main stops realistic for the distance involved. The plan follows the route agreed with your driver-guide and leaves time for appropriate short breaks. The Kazinga Channel is especially rewarding for watching hippos, waterbirds and animals along the banks. The planned night is at Enshama Game Lodge. Confirm room availability before booking. The journey on day 2 forms part of a 7-day programme, so avoid adding unplanned detours that would reduce time at Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Remain in the Queen Elizabeth National Park area, where the schedule allows another opportunity for a wildlife drive. Your guide looks for mammals and birds along permitted tracks, changing the route as light, road conditions and sightings allow. Predators may be present, although sightings depend on weather and animal movements. The Kazinga Channel is especially rewarding for watching hippos, waterbirds and animals along the banks.

Begin with a wildlife drive before continuing from Queen Elizabeth National Park towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Leave enough time for the onward transfer. Your guide looks for mammals and birds along permitted tracks, changing the route as light, road conditions and sightings allow. Your driver-guide can advise on sensible photography stops and the amount of daylight remaining before check-in. Keep drinking water, any personal medicine and a lightweight layer in the vehicle rather than packed deep in your main bag. Allow for changes to road conditions and the timing of park activities, particularly after heavy rain.

Remain in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park area, where the schedule allows another opportunity for gorilla trekking. After the ranger briefing, enter the forest on foot. The distance to the gorilla group changes with its movements, and the terrain can be steep. Gorilla trekking starts with a park briefing before a guided forest walk. The route can be steep or muddy and the time needed to find a gorilla family varies. Follow ranger instructions throughout the permitted observation period and keep noise low.

Begin with a wildlife drive before continuing from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park towards Lake Mburo National Park. Leave enough time for the onward transfer. Your guide looks for mammals and birds along permitted tracks, changing the route as light, road conditions and sightings allow. Zebra, impala and other grazing animals are often the focus in Lake Mburo. A guided walking safari gives a ground-level view of the landscape while following ranger advice. The compact park fits conveniently into a road journey between western Uganda and Entebbe.

Remain in the Lake Mburo National Park area, where the schedule allows another opportunity for a guided walk. A local ranger sets the pace on foot and points out plants, tracks and smaller details that are easily missed from a vehicle. Your driver-guide can advise on sensible photography stops and the amount of daylight remaining before check-in. Keep drinking water, any personal medicine and a lightweight layer in the vehicle rather than packed deep in your main bag. Allow for changes to road conditions and the timing of park activities, particularly after heavy rain.