7 Days Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Tour Overview

Experience an unforgettable 7 Days Uganda Safari Package that combines Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park into one extraordinary adventure. This carefully designed Uganda Wildlife Safari 7 Days itinerary offers a perfect blend of game drives, boat safaris, walking safaris, and the ultimate gorilla trekking experience.

Organized by Nelwen Tours and Safaris, the Best Safari Company in Tanzania, this safari delivers professional guiding services, comfortable accommodations, and seamless travel experiences across Uganda’s most beautiful landscapes.

Your journey begins at Lake Mburo National Park, one of Uganda’s smallest but most scenic parks, known for zebras, impalas, elands, giraffes, and beautiful rolling savannah landscapes. Here, you can enjoy game drives and optional walking safaris for a closer connection with nature.

From Lake Mburo, the safari continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s most popular wildlife destination. The park offers incredible biodiversity including elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, hippos, crocodiles, and over 600 bird species. A boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel provides close-up wildlife encounters along the water’s edge.

The journey then proceeds to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. The highlight of this safari is gorilla trekking, where you hike through dense rainforest with experienced rangers to observe a gorilla family in their natural habitat.

This Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour 7 Days experience is ideal for travelers seeking wildlife, primates, scenic landscapes, and cultural encounters in one complete safari package.

Safari Highlights

• Game drives in Lake Mburo National Park

• Walking safari experience (optional)

• Wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park

• Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel

• Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

• Big Five wildlife opportunities

• Scenic countryside drives

• Birdwatching and photography opportunities

• Professional safari guide throughout the trip

• Comfortable safari lodges and camps

Why Choose This Safari?

This itinerary offers a unique combination of Uganda’s diverse ecosystems, from open savannahs to dense rainforests. It is perfect for travelers who want a balanced experience of wildlife safaris and gorilla trekking.

Nelwen Tours and Safaris, the Best Safari Company in Tanzania, ensures expert planning, experienced guides, safe transport, and personalized safari experiences from start to finish.

Destinations Covered

Lake Mburo National Park

A compact but beautiful park known for zebras, giraffes, impalas, elands, and scenic landscapes. It offers game drives and walking safaris for a more intimate wildlife experience.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Famous for its abundant wildlife, including elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, and diverse bird species, plus the scenic Kazinga Channel boat cruise.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to endangered mountain gorillas, offering one of the world’s most iconic gorilla trekking experiences.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Upon arrival in Uganda, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide from Nelwen Tours and Safaris, the Best Safari Company in Tanzania. After a short briefing about your 7-day adventure, you begin your scenic drive to Lake Mburo National Park.

The journey introduces you to Uganda’s beautiful countryside, passing rolling hills, small towns, banana plantations, and traditional homesteads. Along the way, your guide will share insights about Uganda’s culture, landscapes, and wildlife.

By late afternoon or evening, you arrive at Lake Mburo National Park, a peaceful savannah park known for its scenic beauty and rich wildlife. After check-in at your lodge, you can relax and enjoy the sounds of nature as the sun sets over the African wilderness.

Day 2: Game Drive and Walking Safari in Lake Mburo

Wake up early for a morning game drive when wildlife is most active. Lake Mburo is famous for its zebras, impalas, giraffes, elands, topis, warthogs, and buffaloes. Unlike larger parks, this destination offers close and relaxed wildlife viewing with fewer crowds.

Your experienced guide will help you track animals and explain their behavior, making the experience both educational and exciting.

In the afternoon, you may enjoy an optional guided walking safari. This unique activity allows you to explore the bush on foot with a ranger, giving you a closer and more intimate connection with nature. You may also spot smaller wildlife, birds, and learn about animal tracks and plants. As the day ends, return to your lodge and relax under the African sky.

Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, depart Lake Mburo and head toward Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most diverse wildlife destinations.

The drive is one of the most scenic in the country, passing crater lakes, tea plantations, hills, and open countryside. You will have stops for photography and sightseeing along the way.

By afternoon, you arrive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and begin your first glimpse of wildlife during the drive to your lodge. Settle in and prepare for exciting safari activities ahead.

Day 4: Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Start the day with an early morning game drive across the Kasenyi plains, one of the best wildlife viewing areas in the park. This is where you may see lions hunting, elephants moving in herds, buffaloes grazing, and antelopes scattered across the savannah.

Your guide will carefully track wildlife and take you to the best viewing spots for photography and observation.

In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway connecting Lake Edward and Lake George. This is one of the highlights of Uganda safaris.

During the cruise, expect close encounters with hippos, crocodiles, elephants drinking at the shore, buffaloes cooling in the water, and a wide variety of bird species. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, begin your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of the endangered mountain gorillas.

The drive takes you through dramatic landscapes, including rolling hills, forests, and rural communities. This scenic journey offers many photo stops and cultural encounters along the way.

As you approach Bwindi, the scenery changes into dense rainforest and mist-covered mountains, creating a magical atmosphere. Arrive in the evening and check into your lodge near the forest. Rest and prepare for the unforgettable gorilla trekking experience.

Day 6: Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi

Today is the most anticipated day of your safari. After an early breakfast, you proceed to the park headquarters for a detailed briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. You will be assigned a gorilla family group and guided into the rainforest.

The trek can take between 2 to 6 hours depending on the location of the gorillas. The journey through the dense jungle is an adventure on its own, filled with birds, butterflies, and unique plant life.

Once the gorillas are found, you will spend one unforgettable hour observing them in their natural habitat. Watch them feed, play, groom each other, and interact peacefully as the silverback watches over the family. This is a rare and emotional wildlife experience that leaves a lasting memory for every traveler. Return to your lodge in the afternoon for relaxation and reflection.

Day 7: Return and Departure

After breakfast, begin your return journey from Bwindi, passing through Uganda’s scenic highlands and countryside landscapes.

Along the way, you may stop for photos and refreshments while reflecting on your incredible safari experience, from Lake Mburo’s open plains to Queen Elizabeth’s wildlife-rich savannah and Bwindi’s magical rainforest.

You will then be transferred to the airport or your drop-off point for your departure flight.

Meals

Day 1: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Breakfast & Lunch

What's Included

• Gorilla trekking permit

• Park entrance fees

• Game drives

• Kazinga Channel boat cruise

• Walking safari (Lake Mburo)

• Professional safari guide

• Private 4x4 safari vehicle

• Accommodation

• Meals as per itinerary

• Bottled drinking water

• Government taxes

What's Excluded

• International flights

• Uganda visa

• Travel insurance

• Personal expenses

• Alcoholic drinks

• Tips and gratuities

Best Time to Visit

• January to March

• June to October

• December

These months offer excellent wildlife viewing and comfortable trekking conditions.

Book Your Uganda Safari

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