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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Uganda
Arrival in Uganda
You'll arrive at Entebbe International Airport, located on a peninsula that juts out into Lake Victoria —the largest freshwater lake in Africa, where a representative or a driver-guide from Uzuri Uganda Safaris will welcome you to Uganda and transfer you to the Airport Guest House in Entebbe.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
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Airport Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Drive to Kibale National Park
Drive to Kibale National Park
At 7:00 am, with your breakfast out of the way, you will be met by your driver-guide who will brief you on what to expect as you transfer to Kibale National Park —the number one primate destination in Africa. With your bags packed and already in the safari van, you'll commence your transfer to Kibale National Park. The journey will take you through the lush green countryside on the Mityana-Mubende road to Fort Portal. In the afternoon, you will visit the crater region, and then in the evening, complete your transfer to Kibale Forest National Park for an overnight stay at Kibale Forest Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee Tracking and Visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
Chimpanzee Tracking and Visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
Today, you are in for some real monkey business! After breakfast, you'll head to the park HQ at Kanyachu. You'll go on a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of chimpanzees and many other primates. The guides and rangers provide explanations of primates, forest fauna, and flora and will ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will spend an hour in their presence. After the mandatory 1-hour is finished, you are led back to Kanyachu and on to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you'll visit the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary —a community project run. The swamp offers visitors a platform to see more primates, swamp, and forest birds. The walk is 4.5 kilometers in length and lasts 3 hours and should not be missed by birders. Money generated from the activities in Bigodi is used to fund community projects including a school and a clinic. Later, you'll return to the lodge (Kibale Forest Camp) for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You'll wake up at leisure and enjoy breakfast. You'll then check out and commence your transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park —a short but beautiful drive with the Rwenzori Mountains in the backdrop as you lose altitude to arrive in or around the park. You'll arrive and check in at the Bush Lodge. You'll enjoy lunch and relax in and around the lodge. In the evening, you'll head to the Katwe Crater Lake where locals have mined salt through the ages. This lake —situated just north of the impressive Mweya peninsula, is far too salty to support any wildlife. However, since the 16th Century, it has ensured the survival of the Katwe locals, who spend their days under the equatorial sun, harvesting salt from its milky waters. The salt is sold to traders from across Uganda, and as far as Congo and Rwanda. Later, you'll return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game Drive and Boat Cruise Along Kazinga Channel
Game Drive and Boat Cruise Along Kazinga Channel
After your breakfast, at 6:30 am, you'll head out for the mating grounds of the Uganda Kobs. You'll search for lions in their natural habitat, elephants, buffaloes, etc. before returning for lunch. After your lunch, at 3:00 pm, you will embark on a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel —a major highlight of the safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park. On the boat cruise, you will have the opportunity to view great numbers of wildlife including elephants, crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, and large numbers of birds like eagles, kingfishers, sparrows, doves, weaver birds, eaglets, and sun birds converging at the channel waters to enjoy a sip of the natural waters. On the cruise abundant birdlife is sighted and perhaps the highest concentration of hippos in Africa —there are 1500 hippos found along the channel. Elephant herds that can number 50 in the dry season, buffalos, and crocodiles can all be seen during the boat cruise. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Bush Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha Sector
Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha Sector
You are up early to enjoy your breakfast. At 8:00 am, you'll start the drive to the Ishasha Sector. The drive, which will serve as your morning game drive will last between 2-3 hours. You'll have your eyes peeled for more wildlife. On arrival in the Ishasha sector, you'll search for the famous and unique tree-climbing lions. If it is a hot day, be sure to find them atop the sycamore fig trees or the acacia trees that dominate this part of the park. There are about 4 pride of lions in the area numbering more than 40. Look out for the males with their black mane, which is a notable attribute. Also, there are about 1000+ elephants present in the area and you normally see large numbers. There are topi and Uganda kob antelopes in large numbers. You'll complete this game drive and exit the park headed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You'll arrive in the late afternoon or early evening and check in at Haven Lodge Buhoma.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Haven Lodge Buhoma Community
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla Tracking/Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Gorilla Tracking/Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
You are up early to enjoy your breakfast. You'll be transferred to the Buhoma or Ruhiija sector where rangers of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) will brief you on what to expect on the trek. With a packed lunch in your carry-on, you will be allocated the gorilla family. After the briefing, you'll commence your gorilla trek. When you locate the family that you are tracking, take in everything as you watch the gorillas feed and go about their day. Take lots of pictures (and a selfie if you happen to have a gorilla in your selfie frame) and a video as the one-hour will be over before you know it. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest with the knowledge that you are in the presence of the few remaining wild mountain gorillas. After the mandatory one hour is up, the rangers will lead you back to the starting point where you will find your guide to commence your transfer to the picturesque Lake Bunyonyi. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Birdnest Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- BirdNest Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Drive to Entebbe and Departure
Drive to Entebbe and Departure
Today, you'll wake up at leisure and enjoy your breakfast. After your breakfast, you will commence the 7-hour drive to Entebbe with a lunch stop in Mbarara town at the Igongo Culture Centre and Museum. After your lunch, you'll continue towards Entebbe with a stop at the Equator Crossing. At the Equator crossing, you can take some fun photos and you can buy souvenirs/crafts that will be pride of place on the mantelpiece in your house to remind you about this trip. From the Equator Crossing, you will continue onto Entebbe International Airport where you will be dropped off in time for you to check in for your onward flight home.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
