This trip will give you an opportunity to encounter outstanding nature with great and fantastic views.
You will also encounter a number of wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park during your morning game drive, including lions, herds of elephants, leopards, buffaloes, antelopes, warthogs, and many others. Additionally, an afternoon boat cruise will be done at the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Here, you will encounter wildlife such as hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and buffaloes as they come to the banks of the channel to drink water, along with water birds and other species.
Finally, you will experience gorilla tracking in Bwindi National Park and a chimpanzee encounter, which are among the highlights of your safari.
DAY ONE OF CHIMPANZEE, GORILLA, AND WILDLIFE SAFARI: TRANSFER TO LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
You will begin your safari from Kampala and drive to Lake Mburo National Park, where you will have an overnight stay with several activities. After a briefing, you will head to western Uganda, with a stopover at the equator in Kayabwe for a photo moment and refreshments. Proceed to the park, check into the hotel, relax for the evening, have dinner, and enjoy a walk before overnight rest.
Accommodation: Bird-nest Lodge
DAY TWO: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND AFTERNOON BOAT CRUISE
In the morning, after breakfast, you will go on a game drive to encounter animals like antelopes, buffaloes, leopards, warthogs, and more. Afterward, you will return to the hotel for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon boat cruise to see animals like hippos, crocodiles, water birds, and more in a serene natural setting.
Accommodation: Bird-nest Lodge
DAY THREE: TRANSFER TO BWINDI NATIONAL PARK FOR GORILLA TRACKING
After breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with a stopover for lunch en route. The drive through Kigezi region’s snake-like roads offers scenic views of hills, banana plantations, and welcoming locals. You’ll check in at the lodge in the evening to relax after the drive.
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Haven
DAY FOUR: ULTIMATE GORILLA TRACKING EXPERIENCE
After an early breakfast, head to the gorilla tracking briefing point with packed lunch. Set off to meet the mountain gorillas, spending time with these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. Afterward, return to the lodge to relax and enjoy stunning views of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Haven
DAY FIVE: TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK AND EVENING GAME DRIVE
After breakfast, embark on a 3-4 hour drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Upon arrival, check in, relax, and enjoy lunch. Later, go for an evening game drive to see wildlife like hippos, crocodiles, elephants, leopards, and more. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Engiri Safari Lodge
DAY SIX: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND AFTERNOON BOAT CRUISE
Start the day with an early morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains to see animals like buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards, and birds such as grey crowned cranes. After lunch, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel to see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and water birds. In the evening, drive to Kibale National Park, check in, and relax.
Accommodation: Rweteera Safari Lodge
DAY SEVEN: ULTIMATE CHIMPANZEE TRACKING
After breakfast, head to Kibale National Park for chimpanzee tracking and bird watching. Walk through the tropical forest and encounter chimpanzees, monkeys, and birds like the tinkerbird and great blue turaco.
Accommodation: Rweteera Safari Lodge
DAY EIGHT: DRIVE BACK TO KAMPALA
After breakfast, drive back to Kampala, enjoying the final scenic views and a stopover for lunch en route. You will arrive in Kampala in the afternoon, marking the end of your safari. Your guide will take you to the airport for your flight or drop you off at your destination.
Thank you for choosing your safari in Uganda!
Inclusions:
Batwa Pygmy Tribe Experience, including transfers
Gorilla permit
Queen Elizabeth National Park fees
Return airstrip transfers
Return shared light aircraft flight from Entebbe to Gorilla Forest Camp
Exclusions:
International flights
Airport taxes
All meals and drinks not specified
Tips and gratuities
Items of a personal nature