7 Days Uganda Safaris: Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Lake Bunyonyi And Lake Mburo Safari
A 7 days Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Lake Bunyonyi, and Lake Mburo safari is a Uganda safari that takes a week as you dive into the nature, wildlife and numerous attractions in 3 national parks of Uganda and one of Uganda’s lakes that Lake Bunyonyi. This safari begins and stops at Entebbe airport. It has activities like chimpanzee trekking, game drives, boat cruises and gorilla trekking. The activities are to be done in the various locations as per the Uganda safari details.
Highlights of the 7 Days Uganda Safaris: Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Lake Bunyonyi And Lake Mburo Safari
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe airport and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and an afternoon boat cruise
Day 3: Morning game drive and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 4: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 5: Boat cruise at Lake Bunyonyi and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Day 6: Morning game drive and an afternoon boat cruise
Day 7: Depart to Entebbe airport
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe airport and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
At the start of the safari, the guide from Chopper tour and travel will meet you at Entebbe airport, and you will be greeted as you go through the itinerary. You will set off to Queen Elizabeth National Park with an enroute lunch in Fort Portal town and a stopover at Amabere Ga Nyinamwiru. You will get a lodge at Queen Elizabeth National Park, and you will settle in when you get there. You will have dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Midrange: Enganzi game lodge
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and an afternoon boat cruise
You will conduct a chimpanzee trek at Kyambura Gorge on the 2nd day of the safari, and this will be done after breakfast at the lodge and a briefing at the park headquarters. You will have one hour with the chimpanzees a and depending on their location, it may take you about 30 minutes to 4 hours to locate them. You will proceed to the lodge after having an hour with the chimpanzees, and you will get your lunch meal at the lodge.
The guide will transfer you to the Kazinga channel after lunch and a briefing. At the Kazinga channel, you will carry out a boat cruise with exposure to numerous wildlife and birds. You will spot animals like the hippopotamus, crocodile, buffalo and many more. The guide will be able to answer all the questions about the boat cruise and your encounters. You will return to the lodge, relax, have dinner and retire to bed.
Day 3: Morning game drive and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After having breakfast on day 3 of the safari, you head to the park headquarters for a briefing, and then the guide will take you for a morning game drive. The game drive enables you to spot the wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and some of the wildlife that you will spot include the lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, bush pigs, among others and various bird types. After the game drive, you will be taken to the lodge by the guide, and you will have lunch. After lunch, you will leave the lodge and the guide will transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. When you arrive, you will check into a lodge and have dinner. Thereafter, you will go and rest.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Buhoma lodge
Midrange: Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Budget: Buhoma community rest camp
Day 4: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
On day 4, you will have breakfast at the lodge, and they will get your packed lunch. The guide will transfer you to the patrol headquarters for a briefing. You will go for a gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You will trek for about 2 to 7 hours searching for the gorillas. Once you spot the gorillas, you will stay with them for one hour and then head back to the lodge.
You will check out the lodge, and you will get transferred to Lake Bunyonyi at a hotel for dinner and a night’s rest.
Accommodation :
Luxury: Arcadia cottages
Midrange: Lake Bunyonyi rock resort
Budget: Bunyonyi overland resort
Day 5: Boat cruise at Lake Bunyonyi and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
You will have breakfast at the lodge on day 5, and you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi for a boat cruise. You will get to visit a few of the 29 islands on Lake Bunyonyi as you view birds at this lake and other attractions. You will then head to the lodge, have lunch and check out.
The guide will transfer you to Lake Mburo National Park, where you will have dinner and spend the night resting.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Mihingo lodge
Midrange: Rwokobo Rock Lodge
Budget: Mburo eagle’s nest
Day 6: Morning game drive and an afternoon boat cruise
On day 6, you will have breakfast and then go for a morning game drive with a ranger guide. The game drive at Lake Mburo National Park exposes you to a variety of attractions and wildlife. You will be able to spot animals like the zebras, giraffes, elephants, bushbucks, warthogs and many more. You will head to the lodge, chill and then have lunch.
After lunch, you will engage in a boat cruise at Lake Mburo that will expose you to the wildlife at Lake Mburo, and thereafter, you will retire to the lodge for relaxation. You will have dinner and retire to bed.
Day 7: Depart to Entebbe airport
On the last day, you will have breakfast and then leave the lodge in Lake Mburo National Park. You will start the journey back to Entebbe airport, where you will catch your flight.
End of the 7 Days Uganda Safaris: Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Lake Bunyonyi And Lake Mburo Safari Trip.
Safari Includes;
Bottled water
4 x 4 safari vehicle
Full-time English-speaking driver guide
Pick up and drop off.
Meals
Accommodation
Gorilla trekking permit
Chimpanzee trekking permit
Park entry fees
Safari Excludes
Air ticket
Personal expenses
Life insurance
Visa fees
