8-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Safari Tours

Eight Day Uganda Safaris

If you have 8 days to tour Uganda, you are in for something truly special. Uganda offers a safari experience unlike anywhere else in Africa. Yes, the country is home to classic safari wildlife, including all of the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. But what really sets Uganda apart is its incredible diversity of forest associated wildlife. Here, you can track mountain gorillas through ancient rainforest, spend time with wild chimpanzees, encounter a variety of monkey species, and discover birds found almost nowhere else on Earth. As a result, on well-organized 8-day Uganda safaris, you’ll experience plenty of variety.

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8-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Safaris

A 8-day Uganda tour often raises questions. To ensure you are well prepared, we have answered the most important questions for you below.

Is 8 days a good amount of time for a safari in Uganda?

Yes, of course. With 8 days, you can experience many of Uganda’s biggest highlights without feeling rushed. You can trek mountain gorillas. You can track chimpanzees. You can explore beautiful savannahs, lakes, and wetlands. In short, you get a wonderful taste of what makes Uganda so special.

For many travelers, 8 days is the perfect balance. Long enough to see a lot. Short enough to fit comfortably into your schedule.However, Uganda may leave you wanting more. If you would like to combine gorilla trekking and chimp tracking in the southwest with destinations such as Murchison Falls National Park and Ziwa Rhino Ranch in the northwest, we recommend adding an extra day or two.

The additional time allows you to travel at a more relaxed pace and enjoy each destination to the fullest. After all, the best safaris are not about seeing as much as possible. They are about having the time to truly enjoy what you see.

Where Should You Go on an 8-Day Safari in Uganda?

For most travelers, the answer is southwest Uganda. This is where you will find Uganda’s most famous wildlife experiences. It is also the only region where you can track mountain gorillas. You can visit either Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Both offer unforgettable gorilla encounters. Beyond gorillas, you can also enjoy guided forest walks, golden monkey tracking, and volcano hikes.

A popular combination is Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Kibale National Park. In Queen Elizabeth National Park, you can go on game drives in search of elephants, buffalo, and the famous tree-climbing lions. You can also take a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel, one of the best places in Uganda to see hippos and wildlife up close.

In Kibale National Park, you can track wild chimpanzees. The forest is also home to several monkey species, countless birds, and beautiful crater lakes.

Not interested in gorillas? Then a different route may suit you better. One of our favorite alternatives combines Murchison Falls National Park, Budongo Forest, and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This itinerary gives you an excellent chance of seeing all of the Big Five.

Looking for something more remote? Head to the far northeast. Kidepo Valley National Park is one of Africa’s hidden safari gems. It is wild, remote, and incredibly rewarding. Here, you can enjoy spectacular wildlife viewing without the crowds. You can combine Kidepo with a visit to the traditional communities of Karamoja, the beautiful Sipi Falls, or even a white-water rafting adventure on the Nile near Jinja.