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8 Days Wildlife and Primates Uganda Safari

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Tour Packages Overview:

This carefully crafted 8-day itinerary gives you the full breadth of Uganda’s wildlife in a single journey. Starting at Lake Mburo for a classic savannah game drive, you move south to Bwindi for mountain gorilla trekking, then across to the biodiversity hotspot of Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drives and a Kazinga Channel boat cruise, before finishing with chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest. Uganda’s greatest hits, perfectly sequenced.

Safari & Tour Highlights:

  • Evening game drive in Lake Mburo NP (zebra, impala, eland)
  • Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
  • Game drive in Queen Elizabeth NP — lions, elephants, hippos, 606 bird species
  • Kazinga Channel boat cruise — one of Africa’s best wildlife boat trips
  • Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest NP
  • Kampala city tour on the final day
  • Evening game drive in Lake Mburo NP (zebra, impala, eland)
  • Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
  • Game drive in Queen Elizabeth NP — lions, elephants, hippos, 606 bird species
  • Kazinga Channel boat cruise — one of Africa’s best wildlife boat trips
  • Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest NP
  • Kampala city tour on the final day

Detailed Itinerary - Day by Day:

Day 1 — Arrival Entebbe

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, clear immigration, and be welcomed by your Eve On Safari guide. Transfer to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala for overnight.

Day 2 — Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park

Drive: approx. 2–3 hours. After morning breakfast, drive west to Lake Mburo — Uganda’s smallest but most accessible national park, home to 350 bird species, zebra, impala, eland, buffalo, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, leopard, hippo, hyena, and reedbuck. Evening game drive as you enter the park. Overnight in Lake Mburo NP (full board).

Day 3 — Lake Mburo to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Drive: approx. 6–7 hours. Morning game drive through Mburo, then continue south-west to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park — the global stronghold of the mountain gorilla, with over 400 individual gorillas in 14 habituated groups across four sectors (Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, and Nkuringo). Overnight in Bwindi (full board).

Day 4 — Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

Rise early and set off with experienced park rangers into the mist-filled forest. Gorilla trekking at Bwindi can take 2–6 hours of hiking, but reaching the gorillas and spending one hour watching them feed, play, and interact in their natural habitat is utterly unforgettable. Return to the lodge for the afternoon. Overnight in Bwindi (full board).

Day 5 — Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Drive: approx. 5–6 hours. After breakfast, drive north through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP — where lions have famously taken to lounging in fig trees — and continue to the main park area. Arrive for a late afternoon game drive. Queen Elizabeth NP holds 95 mammal species, 606 bird species, and some of the highest hippo and elephant concentrations in East Africa. Overnight in Queen Elizabeth NP (full board).

Day 6 — Queen Elizabeth: Game Drive & Kazinga Boat Trip; Transfer to Kibale

Early morning game drive in the Kasenyi area searching for lions and Uganda Kob. In the afternoon, take a boat trip along the 40-km Kazinga Channel — hippos spray just metres from the boat, buffaloes wade in the shallows, and incredible birds line every bank: Malachite Kingfishers, Pink-Backed Pelicans, African Fish Eagles, Open-Billed Storks. After the cruise, drive north to Kibale Forest NP. Overnight in Kibale (full board).

Day 7 — Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale & Drive to Kampala

After breakfast, go for chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park — Africa’s premier chimp habitat (13 primate species, 375 bird species). After tracking, drive east back towards Kampala, arriving in the evening.

Day 8 — Kampala City Tour & Fly Out

Enjoy a morning Kampala city tour — visiting markets, crafts centres, and cultural sites — before transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your evening flight home.

Package Inclusions:

INCLUDES

  • 7 Nights hotel accommodation (full board)
  • Professional Eve On Safari guide
  • Gorilla trekking permit (Bwindi)
  • Chimpanzee tracking permit (Kibale)
  • Kazinga Channel boat trip
  • All park entrance fees
  • All transportation in destination

EXCLUDES

  • International / domestic flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses & room service
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities / tips

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