7-Day Best of Uganda Gorilla Safari and Wildlife Experience

7-Day Best of Uganda Gorilla Safari and Wildlife Experience

This 7 day Uganda trip includes a 3 day gorilla safari and 3 day Kidepo Valley National Park that takes you to Bwindi, the impenetrable forest and home to the mountain gorillas, one of the most endangered apes in the world. Kidepo National Park is rated one of the best parks in Africa. Most of the animal species present in the Uganda National Park system are present including the lion, giraffe, elephant, buffalo, leopard, ostrich and cheetah. Truly one of the best kept secrets of Uganda.

Day 1:

On your arrival, meet your guide at Entebbe International Airport who will transfer you to Papyrus Guesthouse  for your accommodation.

Day 2: Entebbe – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast and briefing, fly to Kisoro in southern Uganda. During the short flight you will be able to see Uganda's diversity. Be picked up from the airstrip and driven up to Nkuringo. After lunch, there will be a community walk with one of our guides from the camp. Overnight at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge.

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking

Transfer to the visitor’s reception to track a Nkuringo Gorilla group in the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park after you’ve been briefed at 8:00am. Once you have found the gorillas, you will be able to spend an hour with them observing. Your time in the forest cannot be pre-determined as every day is different from the previous. Return to your vehicle and proceed directly back to the lodge.

Day 4: Kisoro - Entebbe

You will be driven back to Kisoro for your flight back to Entebbe. Arriving at Entebbe International Airport, there will be a connecting flight to Kidepo to wait for. The flight takes approximately 2.5-hours to Kidepo. Be picked up from the airstrip and dropped off at Apoka Lodge for check-in. There will be time to relax and have lunch. After, there will be an evening game drive through Kidepo. Overnight at the Apoka lodge.

Day 5: Kidepo Valley National Park

After an early morning breakfast, set off for a 2-3 hour game drive to Kidepo Valley National Park in search of lions, cheetahs and leopards. Return to the lodge to enjoy the mid-morning with an open swimming pool within sight of the wildlife from the lodge. The lodge offers a viewing platform for wildlife and often at night you will hear the lions and hyenas. Lunch will be served following an evening game drive. Overnight at Apoka lodge.

Day 6: Kidepo Valley Park – Cultural visit

Kidepo is a wildlife bonanza where you can either conduct a morning nature walk accompanied by a ranger escort or take another game drive. In the afternoon, visit the nearby village of Karamojong. The Karamojongs are related to the Masai in Kenya and were mostly nomadic pastoralists. They have been recently been introduced to farming and agriculture. Learn more about the culture and their dance. Overnight at Apoka Lodge.

Day 7: Morning Game Drive

After the morning activities and lunch, you will be transferred to Entebbe. You will be at the Papyrus Guesthouse for day use. Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your evening flight.