8 DAYS SAFARI
This 8-day Uganda itinerary delivers the classic safari + primates combo — Murchison Falls (game drives + Nile boat cruise), Kibale (chimpanzee tracking), and Bwindi (gorilla tracking) in one smooth north-to-south route. Expect big wildlife variety across savannah and river ecosystems, balanced with rainforest encounters and a strong finish with the gorilla experience — all planned for a clear flow and easy logistics.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 —
Arrival in Entebbe & hotel transfer
Overnight: Hotel in Entebbe
Day 2 —
Entebbe →
Murchison Falls National Park (Transfer Day)
Overnight: Lodge in near
Murchison Falls NP
Day 3 —
Morning Game Drive +
Afternoon Nile Launch Cruise
Overnight: Lodge in near
Murchison Falls NP
Day 4 —
Murchison →
Kibale National Park
Fort Portal lunch stop)
Overnight: Primate Lodge
(Kibale area)
Day 5 —
Chimpanzee tracking
(Kibale Forest)
Overnight: Primate Lodge
(Kibale area)
Day 6 —
Kibale → Bwindi
(via Queen Elizabeth “moving safari”)
Overnight: Lodge in/near Bwindi
Arrive at Entebbe Airport and transfer to your hotel (either self-booked or arranged by Weismann). Meet your tour guide for a welcome briefing, go through the plan for the days ahead, and share any preferences or questions to personalise your experience. Dinner and a relaxed first night to start the trip well-rested.
Arrive at Entebbe Airport and transfer to your hotel (either self-booked or arranged by Weismann). Meet your tour guide for a welcome briefing, go through the plan for the days ahead, and share any preferences or questions to personalise your experience. Dinner and a relaxed first night to start the trip well-rested.
Start early with a game drive toward the Albert and Victoria Nile areas, searching for elephants, giraffes, antelopes, Uganda kob, buffaloes, waterbucks, lions and rich birdlife. After lunch, enjoy the classic 3-hour launch cruise from Paraa to the base of the falls — a standout experience for hippos, crocodiles and river birds (often including African fish eagles), with occasional elephants along the banks. Return to the lodge for dinner and rest.
After breakfast, begin the long drive from Murchison to Kibale via Masindi–Hoima–Fort Portal. Stop for lunch in Fort Portal (Gardens Restaurant is mentioned), then continue through changing landscapes and local villages toward Uganda’s primate forests. It’s a long travel day (about 8–9 hours on rougher sections), but you’ll experience real Uganda on the road — including cultural homes and chances of seeing monkeys and forest wildlife on the way.
Early breakfast, then head into Kibale for chimpanzee tracking. After a briefing, the forest walk begins with your site guide leading you through a primate-rich ecosystem where you may encounter L’Hoest monkeys, black-faced colobus, baboons and other forest species. Return to the lodge for lunch, downtime and dinner — a perfect reset before heading south.
Drive toward Bwindi (about 6–7 hours). The route bisects Queen Elizabeth National Park, turning a transfer day into a “moving safari” with chances to see elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, warthogs and baboons. Continue via Kasese–Mbarara–Kabale, stop for lunch at Satellite Hotel, and arrive in Bwindi in time for dinner and a calm evening before gorilla day
Day 7 — Gorilla tracking —
The main highlight
Overnight: Lodge in Bwindi area or Kabale/Mbarara (depending on plan)
After breakfast, depart with packed lunch and water for the gorilla trekking briefing and the start of the forest experience. Trek duration varies depending on the gorillas’ location, but the reward is extraordinary: time with a mountain gorilla family in their natural habitat — a true once-in-a-lifetime moment. If time allows, add an evening community walk to connect more deeply with local life around Bwindi.
Day 8 —
Return to Kampala or depart
via Entebbe (scenic drive)
Overnight: Hotel in Kampala
(if not departing same day)
After breakfast, depart with packed lunch and water for the gorilla trekking briefing and the start of the forest experience. Trek duration varies depending on the gorillas’ location, but the reward is extraordinary: time with a mountain gorilla family in their natural habitat — a true once-in-a-lifetime moment. If time allows, add an evening community walk to connect more deeply with local life around Bwindi.
