4-Day Uganda Safari – Kibale Forest & Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 1: Kampala – Kibale Forest National Park (Approx. 5–6 hrs drive)

Your adventure begins early in the morning as our Dorokai Tours driver-guide picks you up from Kampala or Entebbe.
Enjoy a scenic drive through tea plantations, green hills, and traditional villages of western Uganda. Stop for lunch in Fort Portal — a charming town known for its cool weather and Rwenzori views.

Arrive in Kibale Forest National Park, home to over 1,500 chimpanzees and 12 other primate species including red colobus, black-and-white colobus, and grey-cheeked mangabeys.
Relax at your lodge and prepare for the next day’s chimpanzee tracking.

Accommodation: Turaco Treetops

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Wetland Walk

After an early breakfast, head to Kanyanchu Visitor Centre for a briefing before entering the forest for your chimpanzee tracking adventure.
Follow the forest trails with an experienced ranger as you listen to the calls of chimpanzees echoing through the canopy. When you find them, spend a magical hour observing their behaviours grooming, feeding, and playing.

Return to the lodge for lunch, then visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community-managed swamp rich in birdlife, butterflies, and monkeys. You’ll also meet local women weaving crafts — a great opportunity to support conservation through tourism.

Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park / Afternoon Boat Cruise

After breakfast, depart Kibale for Queen Elizabeth National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve known for its incredible diversity of wildlife and landscapes.
Drive through the Crater Lakes region and enjoy stunning views of the Rwenzori Mountains before entering the park.

Arrive in time for lunch and later take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where you’ll see hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and an array of colourful birds up close.
The cruise offers excellent photo opportunities as the sun sets over the lake.

Accommodation: Elephant Hub Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Morning Game Drive, Return to Kampala / Entebbe

Wake up to the sounds of the wilderness and embark on an early game drive in Kasenyi Plains, the best area to spot lions, elephants, Uganda kobs, and possibly leopards.
Enjoy your breakfast picnic-style during the drive, then exit the park as you begin your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe.

Stop at local markets and the Equator line in Kayabwe for photos and souvenir shopping before drop-off in the evening.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch