8 Days Uganda Safari Adventure

Your guide collects you from Entebbe International Airport or Kampala and drives east to Jinja (approx. 2–3 hours) — Uganda’s adventure capital on the White Nile. Afternoon Source of the Nile visit and optional sunset cruise. Check in at a riverside lodge — tomorrow is rafting day on Grade III–V rapids below Bujagali. Drive time: Approx. 2–3 hours Meals: Lunch & dinner

Early briefing, then half-day white-water rafting on Grade III–V rapids below Bujagali Falls with experienced guides and safety kayakers. The Nile here offers some of Africa’s most accessible big-water rafting. Afternoon transfer toward Kampala and overnight en route before tomorrow’s long drive west to Kibale. Rafting photos and video are available as an optional extra. Activity duration: Approx. 3–4 hours on the water Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

After breakfast, drive west via Mubende to Fort Portal and Kibale National Park (approx. 5–6 hours). The route crosses rolling farmland before the Albertine Rift escarpment comes into view. Arrive at your forest lodge by late afternoon. Evening briefing on tomorrow’s chimp trek at Kanyanchu. Drive time: Approx. 5–6 hours Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Early briefing at Kanyanchu Visitor Centre, then join UWA rangers for a chimpanzee trek through Kibale’s mature rainforest. Tracking typically takes 2–4 hours with one hour on contact. Afternoon optional Bigodi Wetland walk or rest at the lodge before tomorrow’s transfer to Queen Elizabeth. Trek duration: 2–4 hours typical Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Morning drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park (approx. 2–3 hours) via Kasese, with the Rwenzori range visible on clear mornings. Check in near Mweya and lunch at the lodge. Afternoon 2-hour Kazinga Channel boat safari — one of Africa’s densest hippo populations. Buffalo and elephant herds drink at the banks; African skimmer, malachite kingfisher and yellow-billed stork patrol the papyrus edges. Drive time: Approx. 2–3 hours Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Pre-dawn game drive on the Kasenyi Plains — lion prides stalk Uganda kob at first light; leopard, spotted hyena and elephant are regular. Return for breakfast, then check out. Drive south through Queen Elizabeth and the Ishasha sector toward Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (approx. 5–6 hours). Optional stop in Ishasha to scan fig trees for tree-climbing lions if not seen earlier. Evening briefing on gorilla etiquette — tomorrow is the physical peak of the trip after rafting and chimps. Drive time: Approx. 5–6 hours Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner Accommodation: Bwindi sector lodge

Early breakfast and transfer to park headquarters for briefing. With UWA rangers and trackers, begin your mountain gorilla trek into Bwindi’s montane forest — trekking can take 2–8 hours. On contact, spend one hour with the habituated gorilla family. Afternoon rest at the lodge; porters are recommended on steep, muddy trails. Trek duration: 2–8 hours round trip Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch & dinner

Breakfast at the lodge, then begin the return journey to Entebbe (approx. 8–9 hours) via Mbarara and the Equator at Kayabwe for photos and lunch. Alternatively, exit through Kigali (3–4 hours via Katuna or Cyanika border) if your international flight departs from Rwanda. Rafting on the Nile at Jinja, chimps in Kibale, Kazinga hippos and Kasenyi lions, and Bwindi gorillas in eight active days — built for travellers who want adrenaline and primates, not just vehicle-based viewing. Gorilla day remains the physical peak; porters are strongly recommended. Airport drop-off in Entebbe or Kigali for evening flights, or overnight in Entebbe if you prefer not to drive after a long transfer day. Drive time: 8–9 hours to Entebbe; 3–4 hours to Kigali Meals: Breakfast & lunch