Tour Overview
7 days Uganda luxury gorilla tour. A chance to create a signature of memories. This tour will take you to Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. All these parks are home to unique tourist attractions that cannot be found anywhere in the world. From the endangered mountain gorilla of Bwindi to the world’s strongest waterfalls and the tree-climbing lions, Uganda is indeed “The Pearl of Africa”
A luxury gorilla tour in Uganda means that you travel high-end from transportation to accommodation and other services. This is a trip best for solo travelers and honeymooners. Now that you have an idea of what your 7 days luxury gorilla tour will look like, let us dive into the details of the itinerary.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls Via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After arrival or breakfast at your hotel in Kampala, you will meet our professional driver guide. He or she will brief you about your amazing 7 days luxury gorilla tour. You will then embark on the drive to Uganda’s oldest and biggest national Park – Murchison Falls National Park. You will stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. Lunch will be en route. Upon arrival, check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on the Nile
Start your day with a delicious breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive that will introduce you to the early risers of the park. You will see the big 4 animals namely; lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo. The park is also a unique birding destination. Return to your lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will go on a boat cruise at River Nile – the world’s longest river. Get up close with hippos, crocodiles, and many water bird species. The boat will take you down the bottom of the falls. You will then hike to the top of the falls and enjoy an extraordinary adventure on top of the world’s strongest waterfall. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
On the 3rd day of your 7 days Uganda luxury gorilla tour, you will start with a delicious breakfast. Check out of the lodge and drive to Uganda’s most popular safari destination – Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will have lunch along the way and enjoy exceptional views of the Rwenzori Mountains also known as the Mountains of the Moon. Upon arrival check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking and afternoon boat cruise at Kazinga Channel
Wake up to an early breakfast and report to Kyambura Gorge briefing point. You will then start your chimpanzee tracking. Upon encountering the chimps, you will spend one hour in their presence before returning to your lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. You will enjoy exceptional views of animals, birds, and the surrounding areas. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 5: Morning game drive and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and take a morning game drive in the Ishasha sector. You will meet the tree-climbing lions roaming the park. You will see other animals like buffaloes, antelopes, warthogs, spotted hyenas, and elephants. Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with en-route lunch. Upon arrival, check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 6: Mountain Gorilla trekking and Batwa community tour
This is one of the best days on your 7 days Uganda luxury gorilla trekking tour. You will start it with a morning breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters. After briefing, you will enter the thickets of Bwindi in search of these magical apes. Upon meeting them, you will spend one hour in their presence. Return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.
In the afternoon, you will go on amazing cultural tours in the Batwa communities. The Batwa community is a rewarding experience that comes with exceptional activities like fire-making, hunting, and traditional dancing. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Kampala – Departure
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and drive back to Kampala. You will have a lunch stopover along the way. You will also stop at the Uganda Equator in Mpigi for pictures. This is the point where the earth is divided into two hemispheres. The driver will drop you at a hotel of your choice in Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for your outbound flight as you may advise. This marks the end of your 7 days Uganda luxury gorilla trekking tour.
