Wake up early and prepare for chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest.
After a ranger briefing, enter the rainforest and begin searching for chimpanzees. Your guide will look for signs such as calls, nests and movement in the trees.
Once the chimpanzees are found, enjoy time watching them feed, play, groom and move through the forest.
After the trek, have lunch and travel south toward Queen Elizabeth National Park.
On arrival, take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. Look for hippos, crocodiles, elephants and buffaloes near the water. Many bird species can also be seen along the shoreline.
Later, enjoy an evening game drive as the sun begins to set. Search for lions, Uganda kobs, buffaloes and other animals across the plains.
Return to The Bush Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: The Bush Lodge

After breakfast, travel toward the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
This area is famous for tree-climbing lions. Your guide will carefully search the large fig trees where lions sometimes rest during the day.
You may also see Uganda kobs, buffaloes, elephants and many birds while exploring the area.
Continue toward Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The scenery slowly changes from open plains to green hills and thick forest.
After arriving, join a Batwa community experience. Learn about the history, songs, traditions and forest skills of the Batwa people.
This cultural experience gives you a better understanding of the communities living near Bwindi and how tourism can support local livelihoods.
Later, check into Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort Campsite and prepare for the next day’s gorilla trekking adventure.
Accommodation: Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort Campsite

Today is one of the biggest highlights of your Uganda eco-safari tours and conservation trips journey.
After breakfast, travel to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing.
Enter Bwindi Forest with trained rangers and trackers. Walk through thick plants, hills and forest trails as you search for a mountain gorilla family.
The trek may take several hours depending on where the gorillas are located.
Once they are found, spend time watching them in their natural home. Observe how the gorillas feed, rest, play and care for their young.
After the trek, return for lunch and continue to Lake Bunyonyi.
This beautiful lake is surrounded by green hills and many small islands. It is a peaceful place to relax after your forest adventure.
Check into Hawk’s Eye Lodge Bunyonyi and enjoy the evening beside the lake.
Accommodation: Hawk’s Eye Lodge Bunyonyi

After breakfast, leave the highlands and travel toward Lake Mburo National Park.

On arrival, enjoy lunch before taking a guided boat cruise on Lake Mburo.

Look for hippos, crocodiles and many water birds along the shoreline. You may also see fish eagles and other animals close to the lake.

Later, enjoy an evening game drive across the park.

Lake Mburo is home to zebras, impalas, elands, giraffes and buffaloes. Because the park is smaller than many other safari areas, wildlife viewing can feel relaxed and personal.

Return to Hyena Hill Lodge in the evening for dinner.

Accommodation: Hyena Hill Lodge

Begin your morning with a walking safari or bicycle safari in Lake Mburo National Park.
This activity gives you a different way to enjoy nature. Look for zebras, giraffes, antelopes and birds while exploring the park with a trained guide.
After the activity, continue toward Kampala.
Stop at the Equator in Masaka for photographs, souvenir shopping and a short rest.
Continue to Kampala and check into Bushpig.
Spend the evening relaxing before your flight to Tanzania the next day.
Accommodation: Bushpig

After breakfast, transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your scheduled flight to Tanzania.
Fly to Arusha or Kilimanjaro, where your Tanzania safari guide will meet you.
Continue toward Serengeti National Park. The journey takes you through changing landscapes before reaching the famous open plains.
By afternoon, enjoy your first Serengeti game drive.
Search for elephants, lions, giraffes, cheetahs and other wildlife.
As the sun begins to set, continue to Seronera Wildlife Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Lodge

Spend the full day exploring Serengeti National Park.
Begin early when many animals are active. Your guide will take you through different parts of the park in search of wildlife.
Look for lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos and large herds of wildebeest and zebras.
Depending on the season, you may also see part of the Great Migration.
An optional hot-air balloon safari can be arranged for travelers who want to see the Serengeti from the air.
Enjoy a picnic lunch during the game drive before continuing your wildlife viewing in the afternoon.
Return to Seronera Wildlife Lodge in the evening for dinner.
Accommodation: Seronera Wildlife Lodge

After breakfast, leave the Serengeti and continue toward Ngorongoro Crater.

Descend into the crater for an exciting game drive.

The crater is home to many animals because it has water, grasslands and forest areas.

Look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest and rhinos. You may also see flamingos and other birds around the wetland areas.

Enjoy lunch during the safari and continue exploring the crater floor.

Later in the afternoon, drive toward Arusha.

Check into Outpost Lodge and relax after your safari.

Accommodation: Outpost Lodge

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast on your final morning.
Depending on your flight schedule, you may visit local craft shops in Arusha and buy souvenirs such as fabrics, carvings, beadwork and other handmade items.
Later, your driver will transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home.
Your Uganda eco-safari tours and conservation trips adventure ends after 10 exciting days across Uganda and Tanzania.
During the journey, you have seen mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes and many other animals.
You have also explored forests, lakes, savannahs and local communities.
The safari comes to an end with wonderful memories of East Africa’s wildlife, landscapes and people.