Best of Eastern Uganda

Best of Eastern Uganda

This 7 days trip brings you the highlights of Western Uganda, where the Savannah meets the rain-forest. This is the home of many iconic African animals, including lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, spotted hyenas and leopards, and up to 15 primate species, including the mighty gentle giants – the Mountain gorillas and chimps. 

This tour is designed for solo travelers, families & groups all alike. The client will have the opportunity to explore the beauty within Uganda during a short time stay either on vacation, family outing or group joining. The trip is suitable for all age categories.

Please see the itinerary for day -by- day activities

Day 1: Entebbe - Kibale ForestGuest house

Upon arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be met and warmly received by your driver guide and proceed to Kibale Forest through the scenic beautiful views between Kampala & Fort Portal

Dinner & overnight at Chimpanzee guest house

Day 2: Kibale Forest Guest house

After an early morning breakfast, we will drive to the Park headquarters at Kanyachu where the park rangers will brief you about chimpanzee tracking. 

After this, in the company of the ranger guide you will set out into the forest to look for the chimpanzee. Then in the afternoon, we shall head to Bigodi swamp and it’s considered as one of the bird watchers’ paradise since it has very many types of birds that are mainly seen in the swamp. 

Dinner & overnight at Chimpanzee guest house

Day 3: Kibale Forest - Queen Elizabeth National Park Simba Safari Lodge

This day we will leave for Queen Elizabeth National Park. On our way, we pass the equator where we will make a stop. 

Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places in Uganda to see lions. During the game drive in the afternoon, there is a possibility of seeing elephants, lions, many hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and leopards.

Dinner & Overnight at Simba Safari Lodge.

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park Simba safari lodge

We will go for a game drive in the morning. In the afternoon, we will go for a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel. The Kazinga Channel is one of the highlights of Uganda and has the highest concentration of hippos in the world.

Dinner & Overnight at Simba safari lodge

Day 5: Mweya - Ishasha Camping

After breakfast we drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Ishasha sector in the South.

We will go for a game drive in the afternoon in search of the tree climbing lions. In Ishasha there are 4 pride of lions that climb the trees daily. 

Day 6: Ishasha - Bwindi Impenetrable Buhoma lodge

On this day, we will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable. On our way we pass through interesting villages and have some breath taking views of the mountains. Bwindi Impenetrable is a unique jungle, with many monkey species. Bwindi is one of the two places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas!

Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world's most interesting and endangered animals

Day 7: Bwindi Impenetrable - Entebbe
• to the airport for departure