Overview
The safari takes you through three Uganda National Parks. The safari starts from Entebbe-Kibale Forest, a tropical rainforest with thirteen primate species. From this forest you will trek the noisy chimpanzee families while from the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, you will have a nature walk characterized by a number of birds and animals including Blue Turacos, Black and White casques hornbill, Yellow Backed Weavers, Wagtails, Cuckoos, vervet monkeys, black and white Colobus respectively. Enjoy game drives, boat ride and the famous experience to search the only African tree climbing lions is amazing in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 1: Entebbe – Kibale Forest National Park
Upon your arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be picked by our guide or company representative. Thereafter drive to western Uganda via Mityana-Mubende high way with some interesting stopovers like at Tanda village and Nakayima tree and much history will be experienced. Stop at Mubende alongside local market to purchase some snacks and soft drinks, fruits and much more of your interest. This journey is rewarding with sceneries of lush homesteads, tea plantations and farms of the beautiful rural country side of Uganda. En-route lunch at the mountain of the moon or Rwenzori guest house, Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge/Papaya Kibale Lodge/Kibale Forest Camp. Meal plan: Half-Board.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, proceed to the moist tropical rainforest for chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park. Uganda apes, the forest is known for harboring the largest number of primates. The search for chimpanzees may reward you with other primates such as the grey Mangabeys, pottos, Colobus monkeys, bush babies, baboons and many more. Return to lodge for you lunch, in the afternoon you will go for a walk to the Bigodi Wetland characterized with unique flora and fauna in this area. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: Full-Board.
Day 3: Kibale Forest National Park – Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast we shall embark our safari vehicle to Uganda’s highest biodiversity park – Queen Elizabeth National Park. Reaching the park by afternoon, we shall catch the boat ride on the Kazinga channel. This launch trip is rewarding with excellent views of a number of animals such as hippos, buffaloes, elephants and plenty of birds that characterize the shores of Lake George and Edward. In the evening, go for an evening visit to Lake Katwe for flamingo watching and experience salt mining. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Park view Lodge/Bush Lodge. Meal plan: Full-Board.
Day 4: Chimpanzees trekking in Kyambura Gorge.
After early morning breakfast, take an early excursion to Kyambura gorge to trek the fast moving and elusive chimpanzees. Though seeing these mobile chimpanzees is unpredictable, the walk is wonderful. Alternatively visit the Maramagambo Forest where you will see the bat cave, the blue lake and several primates. In the afternoon take a launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel in case you did not take it in your previous day which is blessed with many hippos, solitary buffaloes, and a vast array of birds. Return to lodge for Dinner and overnight. Meal plan: Full-Board.
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
After breakfast, drive through the Ishasha sector then expect to see the tree climbing Lions and other game like the Uganda Kob, elephants, topi and much more. Thereafter transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and you will reach in the afternoon take a walk around the neighboring communities and also get entertainment from the local performances, do shopping of crafts. Dinner and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Lodge/Chameleon Hill Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge. Meal plan: Full-Board.
Day 6: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Early morning cup of coffee, then prepare for the briefing from the Uganda wildlife officials and thereafter enter into the jungle to search the shy mountain gorillas and enjoy their life style in their real home. After meeting the gorillas, you can sit around these great apes for a whole hour gazing into their big round eyes. On a gorilla safari, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as walking shoes, packed food and mineral water, insect repellent, sun screen and hut. The gorilla tracking experience takes half or whole day depending on the movement of these primates. After this experience you will have informative memorable experience in life. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: Full-Board.
Day 7: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Kampala.
Early morning breakfast, after take short tour around the accommodation facilities and take some photos of interest. Thereafter embark our safari vehicle back to Kampala with lunch en-route to Entebbe international airport to board your home flight. End of services and Meal plan: Half-Board.
This safari package includes.
Airport transfers
Transportation by safari van
Game drives
Boat ride
Bird watching at Lake Katwe
Nature walks
Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
Gorilla permits, one per person to be paid in advance
Driver allowances
Park entrance
Chimp permits, two per person to be paid in advance
En-route lunches
Visit the equator and Igongo cultural Centre.
The package excludes.
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills and ciggs.
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