7 Days / 6 Nights — Uganda Mid-Range Safari
Entebbe • Kibale • Bigodi Wetland • Queen Elizabeth NP • Bwindi
Trip Overview
- Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Destinations: Entebbe, Kibale, Bigodi Wetland, Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi
- Safari Type: Mid-range private safari
- Accommodation: Comfortable mid-range lodges
- Price: $3486 per person
Arrival Information
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport where you will meet your safari guide before transferring to a comfortable hotel near Lake Victoria
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
- Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
- Meet and greet your safari guide
- Transfer to mid-range hotel in Entebbe
- Optional visit to Entebbe Botanical Gardens
- Optional walk along Lake Victoria shores
- Dinner and overnight at Protea Hotel Entebbe
Day 2: Entebbe – Kibale National Park
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drive to Kibale National Park (~6–7 hours)
- Scenic views of rolling hills, tea plantations, and farmland
- Stop at crater lakes viewpoint for photos
- Lunch en route
- Check-in at lodge and optional forest walks for birding and monkeys
- Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland
- Breakfast at lodge
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park
- Spot chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, and tropical birds
- Lunch at lodge
- Visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided nature walk
- View wetland birds, monkeys, and unique vegetation
- Dinner and overnight at lodge
Day 4: Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Breakfast at lodge
- Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park (~3–4 hours)
- Optional visit to Toro cultural village
- Crater lakes viewpoints along the route
- Lunch at lodge
- Afternoon game drive: lions, elephants, buffalo, Uganda kob, warthogs
- Dinner and overnight at Elephant Plains Lodge
Day 5: Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise – Transfer to Bwindi
- Optional early morning game drive
- Breakfast at lodge
- Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
- View hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and abundant birdlife
- Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (~5–6 hours)
- Scenic photography stops along the route
- Dinner and overnight at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
- Breakfast at lodge
- Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Trek through rainforest (2–6 hours depending on gorilla location)
- Spend 1 hour observing mountain gorillas
- Lunch at lodge
- Optional Batwa cultural visit or short nature walk
- Dinner and overnight at lodge
Day 7: Bwindi – Entebbe & Departure
- Breakfast at lodge
- Drive back to Entebbe (~8–9 hours)
- Scenic stops and local markets along the route
- Arrival in Entebbe
- Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for departure
Mid-Range Package Includes
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with driver/guide
- Airport transfers
- 6 nights mid-range accommodation
- Full board meals
- Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi
- Chimpanzee trekking permit in Kibale
- Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Bigodi Wetland guided walk
- Park entrance fees
- Bottled water during safari
- Government taxes
Package Excludes
- International flights
- Uganda visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks, laundry)
- Optional activities not listed
- Tips for driver/guide and lodge staff