7 Day Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari

Kampala or Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Meet your BLS Safaris driver in the morning and travel west towards Queen Elizabeth National Park . Pass towns, roadside markets and farmland, with lunch and comfort stops along the way.

Allow most of the day for the journey. Timing depends on your pickup point, the route and traffic. As you approach the park, watch the countryside open into savannah and crater landscapes beneath the Rwenzori foothills.

If arrival time leaves enough daylight, take a short game drive. Otherwise, continue to Simba Safari Camp, check in and rest before dinner.

Kasenyi game drive and Kazinga Channel cruise

Have an early breakfast and drive to the Kasenyi game-viewing area. Search the plains for Uganda kob, buffaloes, elephants, waterbucks and warthogs.

Your driver will also scan the grass and woodland edges for lions, leopards and hyenas. Stay with good sightings, whether a feeding herd or a predator resting in the shade.

Have lunch at a suitable stop before heading to your confirmed Kazinga Channel boat departure . Planning lunch near the activity route keeps the afternoon comfortable.

Watch hippos in the water, crocodiles along the banks and buffaloes near the shoreline. Elephants also come down to drink. Scan for fish eagles, pelicans, kingfishers, storks and cormorants before returning to camp.

Ishasha lion search and transfer to Buhoma

Check out after breakfast and travel south to Queen Elizabeth's Ishasha sector. Allow time for the drive from the northern park area before beginning your lion search.

Check large fig trees and nearby grassland for lions. They can rest above the ground, lie in the grass or remain hidden. Look for topis, Uganda kob, buffaloes and elephants as you follow the game tracks.

After the Ishasha drive, continue to Buhoma in northern Bwindi. Allow approximately 2 to 3 hours for this onward section, depending on roads and stops.

Arrive at Haven Lodge Buhoma Community and settle in. Prepare your boots, waterproof layer and daypack. Your driver will confirm tomorrow's departure for the Buhoma briefing.

Buhoma to Lake Mburo National Park

Leave Buhoma after breakfast and begin the road journey towards Lake Mburo National Park . Forested slopes give way to farms, towns and open cattle-grazing country.

Keep the day for the transfer, with lunch and comfort breaks along the route. Road conditions and stops determine your afternoon arrival time.

If enough daylight remains, take a short park drive to look for zebras, impalas, giraffes and other grazing animals. Otherwise, continue to Rwakobo Rock and settle in before dinner.

Lake Mburo walking safari and afternoon game drive

After an early breakfast, enter the park and meet your ranger for the walking safari. Follow the safety briefing before setting off on foot.

Look at tracks, feeding signs and plants while listening for birds. Watch grazing animals from the distances chosen by your ranger. The route and pace depend on conditions and animal movements.

Return to the lodge for lunch and a rest. In the afternoon, head back for Lake Mburo game viewing . Search grassland and woodland edges for zebras, impalas, giraffes, buffaloes, elands and waterbucks.

Return to Rwakobo Rock for dinner and your final safari night. A Lake Mburo boat trip can replace the afternoon drive if arranged before confirmation.

Lake Mburo to Kampala or Entebbe

Have breakfast, check out and begin the return journey to Kampala or Entebbe. Allow around 4 to 5 hours for the drive, with extra time for stops and heavy traffic.

Stop at the Uganda Equator when timing allows. Stretch your legs, take photographs and browse the craft stalls before continuing. Lunch is arranged along the route.

Your driver will take you to the agreed hotel or Entebbe International Airport when the flight schedule allows. Additional Entebbe accommodation can be arranged for a next-day departure.