7 Days Uganda Family Safari
Our 7 Days Uganda Family Safari gives you the opportunity to explore the Pearl of Africa with your family and friends. Take this chance to experience the beautiful landscape, wildlife and culture in Uganda as you explore top national parks in the country including Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
7 Days Uganda Family Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park, Tea Plantation Tour
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 6: Gorilla trek in Bwindi forest Park
Day 7: Transfer Back to Entebbe and Departure.
Detailed Itinerary for 7 Days Uganda Family Safari.
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Your expert Uganda safari guide shall pick you from the airport or hotel of sty, welcome you to Uganda and brief you about the safari. Thereafter, depart Kampala or Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park with a stopover at Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking and then proceed with en-route lunch in Masindi town. After lunch you will proceed to Murchison Falls National Park and upon arrival you will drive directly to the top of the falls where you will enjoy great views of the waterfall and later connect to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise
After breakfast, connect for a morning game drive where you will be able to view different animals like elephants, buffaloes, Jackson’s hartebeest, waterbucks, oribi, giraffes, warthogs, view predators like lions and leopards if you are lucky among others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will connect for an afternoon boat cruise along the Nile, which will give you an exciting panoramic view at the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls. Along the cruise, you will encounter crocodiles, hippos, and birds on the river banks like kingfishers, cormorants, and bee-eater. Return to the lodge with an en-route evening game drive to find some animals. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park, Tea Plantation Tour
Early morning after breakfast, depart the lodge Proceed for your long journey to Kibale Forest National Park. This Park is home to almost 13 primate species. These include red colobus and L’Hoest’s monkey and many more. You will have lunch in Kagadi. Proceed with the journey to the Kibale forest. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
After breakfast, you will set out for chimp tracking within the Kibale Forest. During your search, expect to see a lot of primate species like chimpanzees, monkeys, and other animals like the forest elephants, bush pig and duiker, warthogs, reptiles, and amphibians as well as a colorful variety of butterflies. Return to the Lodge for lunch.
After lunch, go for a nature walk in the Bigodi swamp area and look out for most of the water-loving bird species. The forest /Park has almost 335 species of birds and therefore a good place for birders. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will set out for the game drive in the Ishasha area and chance to see the rare tree-climbing lions. The lions can be seen upon the fig trees. However, it’s not a guarantee that the lions will be seen. Sometimes it depends on the luck and time of reaching the area. You will have lunch in the Ishasha sector and after you will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in preparation for your next day Gorilla trek. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Day 6: Gorilla trek in Bwindi forest Park
Early in the morning after breakfast and a briefing from the UWA officials, set off for the gorilla tracking. This is a once lifetime experience and unforgettable adventure. The ranger guides will lead you into the thick forest and start your search for the endangered Mountain Gorillas. You will move up and down the rugged terrain until you finally meet these harmonious creatures that will entertain you with performances for about1hour.
The activity can take 2 -7 hours since the gorillas move up and down. This is an awesome and exciting moment where you will be able to see other types of the primates such as monkeys, birds, and more. Return for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 7: Transfer Back to Entebbe and Departure.
After having your breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and meet up with your driver guide. You will embark on your return journey to Entebbe with a stopover for lunch en-route. Arrive in Entebbe in the late evening and have your driver guide drop you off at a hotel of your choice or Entebbe international airport in time to check-in and board your flight home.
End of 7 Days Uganda Family Safari!
