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7 Days Uganda in a Week
Queen Elizabeth, the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, the gorillas, Lake Bunyonyi, and a morning on foot among the zebras of Lake Mburo.
One week, starting and finishing in Entebbe, with something different every day: savannah, the gorillas, a day on the lake, and Uganda’s only walking safari to finish.
At a glance
| Length | 7 days, 6 nights |
|---|---|
| Gorilla treks | One |
| Parks and places | Queen Elizabeth · Ishasha · Bwindi (Rushaga) · Lake Bunyonyi · Lake Mburo |
| Starts and ends | Entebbe International Airport |
| Accommodation | Full board throughout, in the lodges named below |
| Price | Quote on request, for your dates and group — ask Titus |
Day by day
- Day 1
Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth
We meet you at Entebbe airport and drive west, stopping at the Equator for lunch and photographs. Evening at the park.
Overnight: Enshama Game Lodge
- Day 2
Game drive and the Kazinga Channel
An early drive on the Kasenyi plains for lion, elephant, buffalo and kob; in the afternoon, the boat along the Kazinga Channel.
Overnight: Enshama Game Lodge
- Day 3
Through Ishasha to Bwindi
South through the Ishasha sector, where the lions rest in the fig trees, then on to Rushaga on the edge of Bwindi.
Overnight: Bweza Gorilla Lodge
- Day 4
Gorilla trekking
The briefing with the rangers, the walk into the forest, and one hour with a gorilla family. The afternoon is yours.
Overnight: Bweza Gorilla Lodge
- Day 5
To Lake Bunyonyi
A slow morning, then down to the lake. A boat out among the islands, and the rest of the day to do nothing at all.
Overnight: Bunyonyi Eco Resort
- Day 6
To Lake Mburo
East to Lake Mburo — small, and full of zebra, impala, giraffe and buffalo. An evening game drive before dinner.
Overnight: Rwakobo Rock Lodge
- Day 7
On foot at Mburo, and home
A walking safari with an armed ranger — zebra and giraffe at close range, without a vehicle between you. Then the drive back to Entebbe for an evening flight.
What is included
- Vehicle, fuel and a driver-guide throughout
- All accommodation as listed, full board
- Park entrance fees, the Kazinga Channel boat and the Mburo walk
- One gorilla permit, booked in your name
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
What is not
- International flights and visas
- Travel insurance — required, see booking terms
- Drinks, tips and personal spending
- Optional activities not listed above
About the gorilla permit
The permit is included in the price and bought in your name from the Uganda Wildlife Authority — currently USD 800 each for foreign non-residents, less in April, May and November. We pass it through at cost and send you the reference number so you can see it is real.
UWA takes full payment when the permit is booked and does not hold them, so a trek is only confirmed once the permit is paid. How permits work →