8-Day Best of Uganda Small Group Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Uganda

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Day at leisure, contact us should you have time for an optional guided day tour.

Set on the shores of Lake Victoria, Entebbe is a small town that is easy to explore on foot or local boda bodas (motorbike taxis). Explore the markets, hunt for souvenirs or crafts, meander through the Botanical Gardens or relax with a boat cruise on Lake Victoria. You’ll find a wide variety of restaurants, bars and clubs where you can sample the local beer, catch a game of football and meet the friendly locals.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

Best Western Premier Garden Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Entebbe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Impenetrable Forrest

This morning’s flight on a light aircraft to Kihihi airstrip takes just over an hour.

Transfer through local villages and along mountain roads to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a World Heritage site (a drive of +- 90 mins). Considered the most diverse forest in Uganda, Bwindi is one of the richest ecosystems in East Africa and home to over 120 mammals, 345 species of birds, 200 species of butterflies and 160 species of trees. The park contains an estimated one half of the world’s population of the endangered Mountain Gorilla, making it an extremely valuable conservation site.

We have included a guided forest walk for you on this day. Meals included at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Haven Lodge Buhoma Community

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Gorilla Tracking

Coming face to face with mountain gorillas is a rare and exhilarating wildlife encounter that is hard to capture in words. Experienced guides and trackers will accompany your party on an early morning trek into the dense rain forest on the steep mountain slopes.

Please note that gorilla trekking can be strenuous, with treks ranging from 45 mins up to eight hours, at high altitudes in often hot conditions. Although mountain gorillas are wild animals and sightings cannot be guaranteed, viewing success rates are over 95%.

Once you have located your gorilla family, spend an hour quietly observing them. The time passes so quickly; be sure to enjoy this experience fully and not just through your camera lens.

Back at camp and balance of the day at leisure. A complimentary massage is included on your return, meals are included at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Haven Lodge Buhoma Community

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Leaving gorillas behind for Game Viewing

Depart Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park this morning and travel to Ishasha in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park (a 2-3 hour drive), with a brief stop en route at a community project near Ishasha Village.

Located in the western arm of the Great Rift Valley, the park is home to a wide variety of wildlife including elephants, leopard, lions, hippos, buffalo, Uganda kob, baboon, and many species of birds. With both a riverine and savannah habitat, the southern Ishasha area includes the massive Maramagambo, one of the largest surviving natural forests in Uganda, and is home to the tree climbing lions typically found in the area.

Afternoon game drives will be enjoyed in the Ishasha area, looking for the huge herds of buffalo, elephant, Uganda kob and of course the famous tree-climbing lion typically found in the area. Meals included at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ishasha Wilderness Camp

• Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Game Viewing

Today is filled with game viewing experiences. Your guide will plan the day as per the game viewing in the area and the animals that have been tracked in the region the day before.
You will enjoy game drives in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, rounding things off with scenic bush sundowners including drinks and snacks.
Meals are included at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

Ishasha Wilderness Camp

• Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) located inside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Southern section of the Queen Elizabeth National Park

Head north toward the ‘Mweya’ sector of the park which is rich with wildlife, visitors will find vast numbers of Uganda’s unique and strange Euphorbia, or “candelabra” tree. The many nearby crater lakes and mountain ranges provide a beautiful backdrop for your journey.

In the afternoon enjoy a leisurely boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a 32-kilometre long natural channel linking Lake Edward and Lake George. You may encounter herds of elephant, buffalos and antelopes, families of warthogs, large groups of hippos, and crocodiles basking on the shore. Kazinga’s shores are a haven for numerous birds, including many migratory species as they make their way south to warmer climates.

Check in at the lodge for dinner and night. Elephant Plains is a small lodge located on a stunning view point in Queen Elizabeth National Park, with views stretching for miles over endless open grasslands to Lake George.

Main Destination:

Mweya Penisula (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

Elephant Plains Lodge

• Luxury lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Chimpanzee Trekking

Today enjoy chimp trekking in Kyambura Gorge and game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

The forest is alive with noise! Chimpanzees can be quite active and may move quickly through the forest canopy… or, if you are lucky, you may find them resting or eating near the forest floors. It’s an exhilarating walk, in beautiful scenery. As with gorilla trekking, sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Return to camp, meals are included.

Main Destination:

Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Elephant Plains Lodge

• Luxury lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Fly out to Entebbe and back home

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for the flight to Entebbe.

Time at leisure at the airport until your flight out, or let us now should you wish to extend your trip.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.