8 Days Uganda Tour – Ultimate 8 Days Best of Western Uganda Safari

The 8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour exploring the tourist city Fort Portal named after the first Guvnor of Uganda. The hot springs of Semuliki, Amabeere and the Palace. We shall cover Queen Elizabeth national park famously known for the big 5, Kazinga channel and the climbing tree lions. You cannot mention western Uganda without talking or visiting the Gorilla families in Bwindi impenetrable forest and we shall end our tour at Lake Mburo.

8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour Highlights

• Day 1: Arrival at the airport – Transfer for the guest house
• Day 2: Fort Portal City Tour
• Day 3: Game Drive – Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Day 4: Ishasha Sector – Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Day 5-6: Gorilla Tracking and Batwa community – Bwindi Impenetrable Forests
• Day 7: Boat ride and game drive – Lake Mburo
• Day 8: Departure – Entebbe International Airport

Detailed 8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour

Day 1: Arrival at the airport – Transfer for the guest house

Our Guide will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to the guest house, overnight at the lodge in Entebbe. In the morning 07:30 – 08:00 breakfast at the lodge 08:30. We embark on the long awaited journey to explore the best of western Uganda.

• Destination: Entebbe City
• Accommodation: Haylo Hotel
• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner, and Drinking Water

Day 2: Fort Portal City Tour

Depart Entebbe at 08:30 am arrive in Fort portal in the afternoon, have lunch at gardens restaurant for 0ne hour.

Visit the Amabeere Ganyinamwiru in Nyakasura and short visit to semuliki hot springs that kick off the 8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour.

Adventure in fort portal tour with the palace visit which is located in town, we shall depart fort portal town to Kibale forest where you will spend the night at the chimpanzee forest guest house.

• Journey Time: 7 Hours
• Destination: Kibale Forest National Park – Primates Capital of the World.
• Activities: Scenic Drive from Kampala to Kibale Forest, Fort Portal City Tour
• Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge – Mid-range Lodge in Kibale National Park
• Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch En-Route, & Dinner

Day 3: Game Drive – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Departure from Kibale Forests to Queen Elizabeth National Park where we shall have spent the next 2 days of 8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour. We shall visit the Kazinga channel, boat ride and game drives. Overnight at the bush lodge an early morning game drive and transfer to Ishasha sector of the National Park for the Tree climbing lions, spend a night Twin Lakes Tour Lodge.

• Journey Time: 2 Hours
• Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Uganda’s Oldest National Park.
• Activities: Enjoy Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest and Afternoon Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
• Accommodation: Twin Lakes Tour Lodge – Mid-range Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Meals: Bottled Drinking Water, Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Day 4: Ishasha Sector – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Morning game drive through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in hopes of seeing the tree climbing lions, Elephants, Buffalos, Birds and many others. Our 8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour guide will have lunch with you at the lodge, rest and prepare for the sun downer in the evening. Overnight at ishasha jungle lodge.

• Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Home of Mountain Gorillas.
• Activities: Enjoy Tree-Climbing Lion Tracking and Afternoon Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
• Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp – Mid-range Lodge in Bwindi Forest National Park.
• Meals: Bottled Drinking Water, Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Day 5-6: Gorilla Tracking and Batwa community – Bwindi Impenetrable Forests

After breakfast your 8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour guide will drive you southwards to Bwindi Impenetrable forest a home to the mountain gorillas, Bwindi has half the number of gorillas left in the world with over 16 habituated families, very friendly animals. Overnight at Buhoma community rest camp.

After an energizing breakfast you will have a once in a life time experience of gorilla tracking, venture into the impenetrable forest. The trek can take anywhere from half an hour to 7 hours. Later in the evening do the Batwa community visits.

• Journey Time: 3 Hours
• Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Home of Mountain Gorillas.
• Activities: Enjoy Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest and Afternoon Drive to Lake Bunyonyi (Second Africa Deepest Lake).
• Accommodation: Bunyonyi Tours Resort- Mid-range Lodge in Lake Bunyonyi
• Meals: Bottled Drinking Water, Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Day 7: Boat ride and game drive – Lake Mburo

After your Breakfast your 8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour guide will drive you towards Lake Mburo, It is the perfect destination to relax, boat ride at the lake, see wild life which often approach the lodge premises. The birds making sound, its lifetime experience in the park. Overnight at hyena hill lodge. Depart Mburo at midday for Entebbe.

• Journey Time: 5 Hours
• Destination: Lake Mburo National Park – Uganda’s Smallest National Park.
• Activities: Enjoy the Captivating Views of Lake Bunyonyi and drive off to Lake Mburo National Park.
• Accommodation: Mpogo Tour Lodge – Mid-range Lodge in Lake Mburo
• Meals: Bottled Drinking Water, Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

Day 8: Departure – Entebbe International Airport

End of the journeys, our 8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour guide will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight. Thank you for entrusting us with your 8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour.

• Journey Time: 4 Hours
• Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
• Accommodation: No accommodation (End of 8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour)
• Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense, Drinks not included

End of 8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport.

8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour Inclusions and Exclusions

Included

• Park fees (For non-residents)
• Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
• All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
• All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

• International flights (From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
• Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
• Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

8 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour Quotation

• 1 Persons: $4,077
• 2 Persons: $3,669

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