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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival Entebbe International Airport
Arrival Entebbe International Airport
Upon arrival in Entebbe international airport, our representative will be readily available to welcom and cheer you up as you transfer to your accommodation in Entebbe. Have a chilly and relaxed day as you get ready for the next day's adventure into The Pearl of Africa.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Papyrus Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer Entebbe to Kibale Forest National Park - Visit the top of the world
Transfer Entebbe to Kibale Forest National Park - Visit the top of the world
After breakfast you will set off to Western Uganda, in Fort Portal. This lively town is the base for activities around Kibale Forest National Park. The national park offers one of the most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda, 70 mammal species and 13 primate species. The drive takes 5 to 7 hours so we will arrive in time in Fort Portal for lunch. After which we will shake off the long drive with a walk to the “top of the world” along crater lakes which this area is also famous for. We retire our long day at the chilly Isunga Lodge overlooking the Kibale rain forest.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee Trekking activity or Optional habituation experience Kibale Forest National Park
Chimpanzee Trekking activity or Optional habituation experience Kibale Forest National Park
Proceed to the Kanyanchu visitors Centre at 07.00 am to meet with the Chimpanzee trekking team where you will conduct a briefing regarding the dos and donts once in the forest and when you meet the chimpanzees. This activity is a unique opportunity to participate in the trekking or habituation of chimpanzee within the Kibale Forest National Park. There is provision for you to participate from dawn to dusk where you can call 'time' on the day such that it can be quite challenging physically but at the same time there are long pauses in the experience that will see you relaxing and observing in close proximity to the chimps as they too relax in the middle of the day.
If you are doing chimpanzee habituation, an extra fee of USD 50 per person will be required as a top up for the chimpanzee habituation experience. Retire the long day at the lodge as you reflect on what transpired during the trek.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Bigodi Swamp Walk and to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Bigodi Swamp Walk and to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After Breakfast and transfer to the Bigodi Wetlands, visit the community based Bigodi Sanctaury great for Primate viewing and also birding haven.
After the swamp walk, equipped with a packed lunch you will drive towards Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is the most popular park in Uganda as it offers diverse ecosystems, classic big game, 10 primate species and over 600 bird species.
You will drive leisurely southwards; explore the park in an extensive game drive. Retire the day at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (Kibale NP, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Pumba Safari Cottages
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game drive and Boat cruise Kazinga Channel of Queen Elizabeth National Park
Game drive and Boat cruise Kazinga Channel of Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will spend the whole day exploring the park further. Starting off with an early morning game drive in the famous Kasenyi plains, a boat trip on Kazinga Channel continued by the drive southwards to the Ishasha sector which is re-known for its tree climbing lions.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Topi Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ishasha tree climbing game drives and transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Ishasha tree climbing game drives and transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
As you are warming up for the gorilla tracking… We start the day with a game drive to look for tree climbing lionsin Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth before having a relaxed lunch at the lodge. We then drive further south to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is of Uganda´s oldest and most diverse rainforests. The “impenetrable” forest is also home to more than 320 mountain gorillas, 400 species of plants, 120 species of mammals and over 350 species of birds. Relax at the lodge with great views of the impenetrable forest of Bwindi.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Haven Lodge Buhoma Community
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Mountain Gorilla tracking – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Mountain Gorilla tracking – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
The most exciting day of your safari, the briefing is at 7:30 am and you will learn about gorilla etiquette. With your packed lunch, you wil thenl start walking and hiking in the impenetrable forest until you find the gorillas. For one hour you are allowed to watch those majestic giants! After the trek, we target to chill from Lake Bunyonyi at Kyahugye Island. Lake Bunyonyi is the second deepest in Africa with 900m deep with fresh water and bilhazia free. So you can freely swim from the lake after the gorilla trek.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Entebbe for outbound departure
Transfer to Entebbe for outbound departure
We come to the end of our thrilling primates and wildlife adventure in The Pearl of African. If departing this day plan for late evening check out or else you can add an extra night in Entebbe. Hope you carry home great wildlife experience!
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
