Experience Uganda’s highlights on a smart-budget itinerary: game drives and chimp tracking in Queen Elizabeth National Park, tree-climbing lions in Ishasha, and an unforgettable gorilla encounter in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This compact, value-driven trip combines excellent wildlife viewing, a Kazinga Channel boat cruise, and comfortable local lodges — operated responsibly by Miana Tours & Travel.
Entebbe • Queen Elizabeth National Park (Kyambura Gorge & Kazinga Channel) • Ishasha • Bwindi Impenetrable NP • Lake Bunyonyi
Chimp tracking • Game drives • Boat cruise • Gorilla trekking • Guided nature walk • Cultural stops
This 5-day budget itinerary delivers high-value wildlife encounters with practical logistics and sensible travel times. Ideal for travelers who want to maximize wildlife viewing and minimize cost and travel time.
07:00 – 08:00: Meet at Entebbe International Airport / hotel. Safari briefing.
08:00 – 10:00: Depart westwards; stop at the Equator for photos and stretch break.
10:00 – 14:00: Continue scenic drive to Queen Elizabeth NP (total driving time approx. 6–7 hours including stops).
14:00 – 15:00: Lunch and check-in at lodge.
16:00 – 18:30: Evening game drive across the Kasenyi plains — great for elephants, buffalo, Uganda kobs and possibly lions.
Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge (or similar) • Meals: Lunch, Dinner
06:30 – 07:30: Early breakfast.
07:30 – 11:30: Chimp tracking in Kyambura Gorge (forest walk; approx. 3–4 hours including briefing). Spend up to 1 hour with the chimp group when found.
12:00 – 13:30: Return to lodge for lunch and short rest.
14:30 – 16:30: Relaxing 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel — prime hippo and bird viewing and great photography opportunities.
17:30 – 18:30: Optional evening sundowner at the lodge.
Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
06:30 – 08:00: Breakfast and check-out.
08:00 – 11:30: Drive to the Ishasha sector for wildlife viewing (search for tree-climbing lions and other savannah species).
11:30 – 12:30: Lunch en route.
12:30 – 16:30: Continue through the Kigezi highlands to Bwindi (total driving time for this leg approx. 4–5 hours depending on roads).
16:30 – 18:00: Check-in, dinner and rest — prepare for tomorrow’s trek.
Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (or similar) • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
06:00 – 07:00: Early breakfast at the lodge.
07:00 – 07:30: Transfer to park headquarters for briefing and allocation.
07:30 – 14:30: Gorilla trek (trek duration varies; typically 2–6 hours; allow up to 8 hours). Enjoy the permitted 1-hour close encounter when gorillas are located.
14:30 – 16:00: Return to the lodge, refresh and depart for Lake Bunyonyi (drive approx. 2–3 hours).
16:00 – 18:00: Arrive at Bunyonyi Rock Resort; relax by the lake and enjoy the sunset.
Accommodation: Bunyonyi Rock Resort (or similar) • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
06:30 – 08:00: Morning guided nature walk around Lake Bunyonyi (optional boat ride or island visit).
08:30 – 09:30: Breakfast and check-out.
09:30 – 18:30: Drive back to Entebbe / Kampala with comfort stops and lunch en route (total driving time approx. 7–8 hours including breaks).
18:30 – onward: Airport drop-off or transfer to accommodation (end of tour).
Accommodation: None — End of Safari • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Dry seasons (June–September & December–February) are ideal for trekking and game viewing. Uganda is welcoming and generally safe for tourists; Miana Tours & Travel supports responsible, low-impact tourism and local communities.
