7 Days / 6 Nights — Uganda Private 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: Private safari
- Transport: Private 4x4 vehicle with personal guide
- Price: $4,473 per person
Arrival Information
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport where you will receive a VIP meet-and-greet before transferring to your hotel near Lake Victoria.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe – Lake Victoria & Botanical Gardens
- Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
- VIP meet and greet with private transfer to hotel
- Optional Lake Victoria boat ride for sunset photography and bird watching
- Visit Entebbe Botanical Gardens to see rare plants, monkeys, and birdlife
- Optional visit to Uganda Wildlife Education Centre to see rescued wildlife
- Dinner and overnight at Protea Hotel Entebbe
Day 2: Entebbe – Fort Portal / Kibale National Park
- Breakfast at hotel
- Drive to Kibale National Park (~6–7 hours)
- Scenic countryside views: tea plantations, crater lakes, and farmland
- Photo stop at Ziroobwe Crater Lakes
- Optional cultural visit to Toro Kingdom Palace in Fort Portal
- Lunch at local restaurant in Fort Portal
- Arrival 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
- Guided trek to observe chimpanzees and other primates
- Lunch at lodge
- Guided walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
- Birdwatching, swamp wildlife, and community experiences
- Optional canoe ride through wetland channels
- Dinner and overnight at lodge
Day 4: Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Breakfast at lodge
- Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park (~3–4 hours)
- Stop at crater lakes viewpoint for photos
- Visit Amabere Caves near Fort Portal
- Optional Toro cultural village experience
- Lunch at lodge or scenic picnic
- Afternoon game drive: lions, elephants, buffalo, Uganda kob, warthogs
- Optional sundowner at Kazinga Channel viewpoint
- Dinner and overnight at Elephant Plains Lodge
Day 5: Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise – Transfer to Bwindi
- Optional early morning game drive
- Breakfast at lodge
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- View hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and birdlife
- Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (~5–6 hours)
- Scenic stops at Rwenzori viewpoints and hills
- Dinner and overnight at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
- Breakfast at lodge
- Gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Trek through rainforest for 2–6 hours depending on gorilla location
- Spend 1 hour observing gorillas in their natural habitat
- Lunch at lodge
- Optional Batwa cultural village visit
- Short nature walks near the lodge
- Dinner and overnight stay
Day 7: Bwindi – Entebbe & Departure
- Breakfast at lodge
- Drive back to Entebbe (~8–9 hours)
- Stops at scenic viewpoints and craft markets
- Optional stop at Mbarara town
- Arrival in Entebbe
- Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for departure
Package Includes
- Private 4x4 vehicle with English-speaking guide
- Airport transfers
- 6 nights 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
- Cultural visits (Batwa and Toro communities)
- 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 guide/driver and lodge staff