Affordable 7 Days Wildlife Tour in Uganda with Gorilla Trekking

After breakfast, your Cymo African Safaris guide will pick you up from your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Begin your journey to Murchison Falls National Park, stopping at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an exciting rhino tracking experience on foot.

Continue to Murchison Falls, check into your lodge, and enjoy evening relaxation as you spot wildlife across the River Nile plains.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Lodge: Pakuba Safari Lodge / Murchison River Lodge

Start your day with an early morning game drive across the park’s northern circuit. Look out for elephants, buffaloes, lions, giraffes, and antelopes grazing under the rising sun.

After lunch, embark on a boat cruise along the Nile River to the base of the thunderous Murchison Falls. Expect to see hippos, crocodiles, and numerous bird species, including kingfishers and fish eagles.

Optional: Hike to the top of the falls for a panoramic view of the roaring Nile squeezing through a 7-meter gorge.

Meals: Full Board
Lodge: Pakuba Safari Lodge

After breakfast, drive southwest through rolling hills, tea plantations, and traditional villages to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy scenic views of the Albertine Rift Valley and the Rwenzori Mountains.

Arrive at your lodge in the evening, check in, and relax as you prepare for the next day’s wildlife adventure.

Meals: Full Board
Lodge: Elephant Hab Lodge / Twin Lakes Safari Lodge

Start early with a game drive through the Kasenyi plains, known for lions, elephants, warthogs, and Uganda kobs. Your guide will share insights on animal behaviors and park ecosystems.

In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway connecting Lake Edward and Lake George. You’ll see hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and abundant birdlife.

Meals: Full Board
Lodge: Elephant Hab Lodge

After breakfast, depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to over half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. En route, enjoy views of terraced hills and local communities.

Arrive at your lodge in Rushaga or Buhoma sector in the evening, ready for the next day’s gorilla trekking adventure.

Meals: Full Board
Lodge: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge / Rushaga Haven Lodge

This is the highlight of your Uganda safari! After an early breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing before entering the forest.
Accompanied by experienced rangers, begin your gorilla trekking adventure in search of a habituated gorilla family. Once found, you’ll spend up to one hour observing and photographing these gentle giants — a life-changing experience that brings you face-to-face with one of the world’s rarest primates.
After trekking, return to your lodge for relaxation or a community walk among the Batwa people, Uganda’s forest pygmies.
Meals: Full Board
Lodge: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

After breakfast, begin your return journey to Entebbe with a lunch stop in Mbarara town and a photo opportunity at the Equator Line in Kayabwe.

Arrive in Entebbe in the evening for your flight or overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch