7-Day Uganda Affordable Safari

You will be warmly welcomed by a dedicated driver-guide who will provide a quick briefing. Afterward, you will have the opportunity to obtain some essentials for your safari, such as camera batteries, insect repellent, travel documents, and you may want to exchange your currency for Ugandan shillings.

Then, you will begin your journey to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest savannah national park in Uganda. It is located in the west and is closest to the capital city compared to other national parks. The park is dotted with various lakes, the largest of which is Lake Mburo, from which the park gets its name.

The lakes offer an excellent boat cruise experience where you can see crocodiles, hippos and other animals roaming along the shores of Lake Mburo. Upon arrival, you will check in at a lodge for your overnight accommodation.

Start your day with an early game drive through the park. A park ranger will guide you to the best spots for viewing savannah animals such as impalas, bushbucks, elands, hyenas, buffalo, leopards, jackals, and zebras, as well as various birds like ibises. The game drive lasts about 2-3 hours, after which you will return to the lodge for breakfast and some leisure time.

Later, enjoy a scenic boat cruise along Lake Mburo, where you can spot different animals, including crocodiles and hippos. This cruise takes approximately 2 hours. After the boat ride, you will head back to the lodge for dinner.

Start your day with an early breakfast before checking out of the lodge. You will then transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, stopping at Lake Bunyonyi along the way. Lake Bunyonyi is the second deepest lake in Africa, following Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania. Here, you will enjoy a boat cruise, which is the main highlight of this stop. During the cruise, you will visit several historical islands, including Leprosy Island (also known as Sharp Island), which was historically used to quarantine locals suffering from leprosy, and Punishment Island, a small island where girls who became pregnant before marriage were sent as a form of punishment.

After your boat cruise, you will have lunch at one of the resorts on Lake Bunyonyi before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi is renowned for having the highest population of mountain gorillas in the world, giving you a 99% chance of seeing these magnificent creatures during your safari.

Start your day with breakfast, then prepare for your drive to the park offices where the trekking adventure begins. First, you will attend a briefing mandated by national park regulations to ensure that all visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience. The rules and guidelines for being in the forest will be explained, after which you will embark on your search through the woods, encountering eye-catching attractions such as vervet monkeys, colobus monkeys, and various bird species including barbets.

Once you spot a gorilla family, the clock will start ticking for one hour of unforgettable memories in their natural habitat. Savor this extraordinary moment and take the opportunity to capture photos. After approximately 3 to 5 hours of trekking, you will return to the lodge for lunch. Visiting the nearby Batwa villages for a community experience will also be an option.

After breakfast, check out and begin your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda's most famous national parks. The park is known for its rare tree-climbing lions. It is home to a variety of unique wildlife species that can be seen throughout its premises, as well as around the crater lakes and the impressive Kazinga Channel.

As you head to the lodge for relaxation and lunch, keep an eye out for the rare tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector. After lunch, enjoy a cruise along the scenic Kazinga Channel, where you can spot various aquatic animals and bird species, such as crocodiles and hippos. This cruise typically lasts about 2 to 3 hours.

Return to the lodge for dinner and prepare for your departure the following morning.

Start your day with an early morning game drive in the plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. During this drive, you will see the park's early risers such as jackals, spotted hyenas, lions and leopards. You may also spot elephants, buffalo, Uganda kobs and zebras. After 2 hours exploring the wilderness, you will return to the lodge for a late breakfast.

Next, you will transfer to Kibale National Park, known as the world capital of primates, where you can find 13 recognized species, including chimpanzees, our closest cousins. Located in western Uganda, the journey will be delightful as you pass by beautiful crater lakes, tea plantations and expansive banana farms.

We will stop at the Isunga community near Kibale National Park, where you will experience the African way of life through traditional dances and music performed by the Batooro and Bakiga people in the area. After your visit, you will head to the lodge for dinner.

After breakfast, head out for chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park. This adventure begins with a briefing. With the assistance of a park ranger guide, you will navigate the forest in search of these primates in their natural habitat. You can observe their behaviors, such as feeding, grooming and playing.

Later, return to the lodge to check out and then transfer to Kampala, stopping for lunch in Mubende along the way. Continue your journey to Kampala/Entebbe, where the safari will conclude.