8 Days Uganda Gorillas and Big Game Safari

Welcome to the Pearl of Africa

Morning:

• Arrive at Entebbe International Airport (EBB).
• Your Zinduka Adventures guide will welcome you with a warm smile and a signboard.
• Brief introduction and transfer to your hotel.

Afternoon:

• If time permits, visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC)—a fantastic introduction to Uganda's incredible wildlife.
• Alternatively, relax at your hotel and recover from your flight.

Evening:

• Enjoy a delicious dinner at your hotel.
• Briefing about the exciting week ahead.

🏨 Accommodation	🍽️ Meals Included
Luxury: Lake Victoria Serena Resort	Dinner
Mid-Range: Boma Hotel / Protea Hotel Entebbe
Budget: Airport View Hotel / Entebbe Backpackers

Optional evening activity: Sunset boat cruise on Lake Victoria.

Journey to the Primate Capital of East Africa

Morning:

• Breakfast at your hotel.
• Depart for Kibale National Park—home to the highest density of primates in Africa.
• Enjoy the scenic drive through Uganda's lush countryside, passing tea plantations and rolling hills.

Afternoon:

• Stop for lunch en route at a local restaurant (included).
• Continue the journey, arriving at your lodge near Kibale in the late afternoon.
• Check in and relax.

Evening:

• Dinner at the lodge.
• Optional: Night nature walk (extra cost—spot bush babies and nocturnal creatures).

🏨 Accommodation	🍽️ Meals Included
Luxury: Primate Lodge / Ndali Lodge	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mid-Range: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge / Kibale Safari Lodge
Budget: Kibale Guesthouse / Rwenzori View Guesthouse

Driving Time: Approximately 4–5 hours

Come Face-to-Face with Our Closest Relatives

Morning:

• 6:30 AM – Early breakfast.
• 7:30 AM – Transfer to Kibale's park headquarters for a briefing from Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers.
• 8:00 AM – Begin your chimpanzee tracking adventure.
• Kibale's lush rainforest is home to over 1,500 chimpanzees—one of the highest densities in Africa.
• Listen to their haunting pant-hoot calls echo through the canopy.
• Watch them swing from branch to branch, feed on fruits, and interact with one another.
• Spend one magical hour observing these fascinating primates.

Afternoon:

• Return to the lodge for lunch.
• Optional Activity: Community walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (extra cost)—a fantastic opportunity to spot monkeys, birds, and learn about local conservation efforts.

Evening:

• Dinner at the lodge and overnight.

🏨 Accommodation	🍽️ Meals Included
Same lodge as Day 2	Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner

Permit included: 1 chimpanzee tracking permit ($250).

Savannah Plains & Game Drives

Morning:

• Breakfast at the lodge.
• Check out and depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park.
• En route, stop at the Equator for photos and a water demonstration—watch water spin in different directions!

Afternoon:

• Arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park.
• Check into your lodge and enjoy lunch.
• Afternoon Game Drive: Explore the Kasenyi Plains—one of the best areas for wildlife viewing in the park.
• Look for elephants, buffaloes, lions, antelopes, and the elusive leopard.

Evening:

• Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

🏨 Accommodation	🍽️ Meals Included
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge / Katara Lodge	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mid-Range: Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge / Engiri Lodge
Budget: Simba Safari Camp / Pumba Safari Camp

Driving Time: Approximately 3–4 hours (including the Equator stop)

A Full Day of Wildlife Encounters

Morning:

• 6:30 AM – Wake up and early breakfast.
• 7:00 AM – Morning Game Drive in the Kasenyi Plains.
• Search for predators in action—lions, leopards, and hyenas.
• Spot elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and a variety of antelopes.
• Keep an eye out for the famous tree-climbing lions of the Ishasha sector (southern Queen Elizabeth).

Afternoon:

• Return to the lodge for lunch.
• 2:00 PM – Boat Safari on the Kazinga Channel—a 2-hour cruise through one of Africa's most water-rich areas.
• Get within meters of hippos, crocodiles, and elephants cooling off at the water's edge.
• Watch the magnificent birdlife—African fish eagles, kingfishers, pelicans, and more.

Evening:

• Return to the lodge for dinner.

🏨 Accommodation	🍽️ Meals Included
Same lodge as Day 4	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Boat cruise included.

Scenic Transfer to the Heart of Gorilla Country

Morning:

• Breakfast at the lodge.
• Check out and depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
• Enjoy the breathtaking drive through the Ishasha sector—spot tree-climbing lions along the way (seasonal).

Afternoon:

• Arrive at your lodge near Bwindi.
• Check in and enjoy a well-deserved rest.
• Gorilla Trekking Briefing: Your guide will brief you about tomorrow's gorilla trek—what to expect, what to pack, and how to prepare.

Evening:

• Dinner at the lodge.
• Early night—tomorrow is the big day!

🏨 Accommodation	🍽️ Meals Included
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge / Gorilla Safari Lodge	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mid-Range: Bwindi Forest Lodge / Ride 4 A Woman
Budget: Bwindi View Bandas / Gorilla Mist Camp

Driving Time: Approximately 3–4 hours (depending on the sector of Bwindi)

The Ultimate Wildlife Encounter

Early Morning:

• 6:00 AM – Wake-up call and early breakfast.
• 7:00 AM – Arrive at the park headquarters for briefing.
• Your ranger guides assign you to a gorilla family based on fitness levels.
• Trackers left at dawn to locate the gorillas.

Morning:

• Begin your gorilla trek through Bwindi's ancient rainforest—estimated to be over 25,000 years old.
• Duration: 30 minutes to 8 hours (depending on gorilla movement).
• The terrain is challenging—steep slopes, thick vegetation, muddy trails—but every step is worth it.
• When you find the gorilla family, you'll spend one unforgettable hour observing them in their natural habitat.
• Watch the silverback lead his family, mothers gently hold their babies, and juveniles play in the vegetation.

Afternoon:

• Return to the trailhead and meet your guide.
• Return to the lodge for lunch and rest.
• Optional Activity: Batwa cultural experience (extra cost)—learn about the indigenous Batwa people and their traditional forest life.

Evening:

• Dinner and celebrate your incredible gorilla encounter.
• Overnight at your lodge.

🏨 Accommodation	🍽️ Meals Included
Same lodge as Day 6	Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner

Permit included: 1 standard gorilla trekking permit ($800).

Farewell to the Pearl of Africa

Morning:

• Breakfast at the lodge.
• Check out and begin the scenic drive back to Entebbe.
• Enjoy the beautiful countryside views one last time.

Afternoon:

• Stop for lunch en route (included).
• Continue the journey, arriving in Entebbe in the late afternoon.

Evening:

• Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.
• Optional: Extend your stay in Entebbe or visit the nearby beach resorts.

🍽️ Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch