★ Tailor-Made Safari Expedition
7 Days One Amazing African Week – Uganda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife
15+Years guiding
4×4Private vehicle
100%Tailor-made
★4.9TripAdvisor
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Overview
Looking for something special in just one week? Track chimpanzees and up to twelve other primate species in Kibale Forest, glimpse the mysterious papyrus gonolek in Bigodi Swamp, visit the mating grounds of the Uganda kob in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and drift past hippos on a Kazinga Channel boat cruise. The unquestioned highlight: a full-grown silverback and his family, met face to face during gorilla trekking in the afromontane forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. A late-afternoon and early-morning game drive in Lake Mburo National Park – the only western park with impala and zebra – completes one truly amazing African week.
Choose the budget version with “lazy camping” (a fully equipped safari tent, ready on arrival, with shared facilities) or the comfortable version in lodge rooms throughout. All transport is in 4WD Land Cruisers with pop-up roofs and a window seat for everyone.
Explore more of our Uganda safaris or see the related 17 Days Virunga Circuit Safari.
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Kampala to Kibale Forest National Park
An early departure west brings you to Kibale Forest Camp by the afternoon (±6.5 hours), where you fall asleep to the sounds of the tropical rainforest.
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Chimpanzee walk and Bigodi Swamp walk
At 8:00 am begin the four-hour chimpanzee walk – with a good chance of ten other primate species, plus Kibale's famous butterflies and birds. The afternoon is spent walking the community-run Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, home of the papyrus gonolek.
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Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kazinga Channel cruise
Via Fort Portal (±5.5 hours) reach The Bush Lodge with its beautiful view over the Kazinga Channel. In the afternoon, a two-hour launch cruise brings hippos, buffaloes, elephants, and waterbirds within easy camera range.
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Through the Switzerland of Africa to Bwindi
Travel south (±8 hours) through the terraced hills, lakes, and bamboo forests of Kigezi – a landscape so lovely it's called the “Switzerland of Africa” – to your lodge on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
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Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
The day you've been waiting for. After the 7:45 am briefing at park headquarters, trek into the forest with ranger guides to your assigned gorilla family in southern Bwindi (Nkuringo, Nshongi, Mishaya, or Kahungye) and spend a magical hour in their company. Treks can take 3–9 hours – reasonable fitness is recommended.
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Lake Mburo National Park
Drive to Lake Mburo (±5.5 hours) with lunch in Mbarara. This compact gem is the only park in western Uganda with impala and plains zebra; enjoy a late-afternoon game drive or a village cultural walk.
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Morning game drive and return to Kampala or Entebbe
An early game drive or guided walk, late breakfast, then the return journey with a stop at the Equator for photos, souvenirs, and coffee (±5 hours). Drop-off at your Kampala or Entebbe hotel – or directly at the airport for your onward flight.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- ✓ Experienced English-speaking driver/guide
- ✓ 4WD Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, fuel included
- ✓ Park entrance fees
- ✓ Accommodation (lazy camping or lodge) on bed & breakfast
- ✓ Chimpanzee tracking permit in Kibale
- ✓ Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- ✓ Ranger fees in the parks
- ✓ Bottled water in the vehicle
✗ Excluded
- ✗ Gorilla permit (US$800 per person – we secure it for you; free cancellation with full refund if no permits are available)
- ✗ Lunches and dinners (approx. US$30 per day)
- ✗ Uganda visa
- ✗ Drinks, tips, porters and laundry
- ✗ First and last night in Uganda (airport guesthouse bookable)
- ✗ Items of a personal nature
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Gallery
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