$1,430 pp (USD)
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Day 1
To Kibale National Park for Afternoon a Guided walk-in Nature at Bigodi Sanctuary OR Crater Lakes
To Kibale National Park for Afternoon a Guided walk-in Nature at Bigodi Sanctuary OR Crater Lakes
After your breakfast at leisure & embark on a drive to Kibale National park with several stops along the way for beautiful scenery, landscape viewing among others before reaching Fort Portal town for your lunch at Fort Portal Garden Restaurant.
In the afternoon, you can choose whether you would like to go deeper into the forest on a Swamp Walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary; home to 8 primate species, over 200 bird species, butterflies & various reptiles. The vegetation in this swamp is also a key attraction to the plant lovers. Some travellers also come to this jungle swamp to study.
OR
Go for a guided crater lakes and plantation walk. The landscape south of Fort Portal is dotted with picturesque crater lakes, some over 400m deep. These crater lakes are breathtakingly beautiful to behold and offer one of the best hiking places in the area.
You will check in to Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve & Campsite for your dinner & overnight stay.
Lunch, Dinner + drinking water are included.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve & Community Campsite
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Chimpanzees Tracking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for Afternoon (Sunset) Game drive
Chimpanzees Tracking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for Afternoon (Sunset) Game drive
After breakfast, you will go to Kibale NP for Chimps Tracking experience where you will have the opportunity to follow an experienced guide into the forest to observe these fascinating creatures at a close range. Watching them interact with each other & go about their daily routine of grooming, playing & foraging is an incredible experience. While your chances of encountering chimpanzees are high during your tracking excursion than any other point in Uganda, it is never 100% guaranteed. These are, after all, wild animals with wills and minds of their own! The Park is also home for 10 other primates.
You will return for your lunch & transfer to Queen Elizabeth for an afternoon (sunset) game drive where you will expect to view animals like elephants, buffaloes, Lions, bush pigs, antelope’s families among others.
After your afternoon (sunset) game drive, you will check in to The Bush Lodge for your dinner & overnight stay.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + drinking water are included.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
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The Bush Lodge (Tent)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Morning (Sunrise) Game drive, Afternoon Boat Safari on Kazinga Channel & Sunset Game drive
Morning (Sunrise) Game drive, Afternoon Boat Safari on Kazinga Channel & Sunset Game drive
Early in the morning, you will set out for a game drive in the park. Queen Elizabeth diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes & volcanic craters makes it home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzori Mountains as a backdrop, provides excellent opportunities to see lion, leopard, forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi & bushbuck.
You will return for lunch & later in the day when the sun is high in the sky & the animals make their way to the river for a drink, you will head to Kazinga Channel for an exciting boat safari. You will spot more hippos today than you can possibly imagine. Herds of elephants & buffalos will also be wandering down to the shoreline to bath in the cooling waters. It will be a wonderful experience.
You will go for a short sunset game drive & return to the lodge for dinner & overnight stay.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + drinking water are included.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Morning (Sunrise) Game drive at Ishasha & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable/Mgahinga National Park
Morning (Sunrise) Game drive at Ishasha & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable/Mgahinga National Park
On this day, you will wake up early & have your breakfast then go for morning (sunrise) Game drive at Ishasha sector, Queen Elizabeth National Park. Instead of scanning your eyes across vast savannah grasslands, look up & you might find something lurking in the sycamore-fig trees.
After your Game drive, you will drive to the “Switzerland of Africa” area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside & winding roads. Along the way, you will enjoy spectacular views of the mountainous countryside & this comes with many incredible photography opportunities. More notably, this “impenetrable forest” protects over 400 population of Gorillas – approximately half of the population in the world, among which are a number of habituated groups, that can be tracked by visitors.
You will arrive in the late afternoon & check in to Gorilla Bluff Lodge for your dinner & overnight stay.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + drinking water are included.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Bluff Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Mountain Gorillas Tracking & Batwa/Pygmies Community Visit or Canoe/Boat Ride on Lake Bunyonyi
Mountain Gorillas Tracking & Batwa/Pygmies Community Visit or Canoe/Boat Ride on Lake Bunyonyi
After your breakfast, you will hike to the park headquarters just meters from the lodge for briefing by UWA guides before transferring to the starting point for Gorillas tracking. You will enjoy Gorillas tracking in Bwindi. Bwindi has the biggest concentration of Gorillas, given its small size. The search for Gorillas goes through the thick untamed rainforest, where you’ll be scrambling over mossy rocks & through deep undergrowth. Watching Gorillas in their natural habitat is an experience that will last a lifetime. The experienced ranger guides will willingly share with you a lot of information about the history & lifestyle of these Gorillas.
After Gorillas tracking, you will choose to either go for Canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi or visit the Batwa community for them to take you through their traditions like traditional dance, beer making, setting fire before checking in to Itambira Island for your dinner & overnight stay.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + drinking water are included.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
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Itambira Island
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
To Lake Mburo National Park for Afternoon (Sunset) Game drive
To Lake Mburo National Park for Afternoon (Sunset) Game drive
After an early breakfast, you will leave Lake Bunyonyi or Bwindi Impenetrable/Mgahinga National Park & drive to Lake Mburo National Park via Kabale Town. You will be welcomed into the park by various herds of zebra, buffalo, Eland, and antelope as they graze in the savannah grass.
You will arrive in the afternoon, have lunch & go for afternoon (sunset) game drive where you will be assured of spotting Zebras, Buffalos, Impalas, Warthogs, Waterbucks among others. Also, when it comes to the birds, you will view the malachite kingfishers, African Fish eagles, blue headed weavers, Rufuos long tailed starlings, Herons, pelicans, the rare shoebill as well as the cormorants.
After your afternoon (sunset) Game drive, you will check in to Hyena Hill Lodge for your relaxation, dinner & overnight stay.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + drinking water are included.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Hyena Hill Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Morning (Sunrise) Walking Safari, Equator Experience & Departure
Morning (Sunrise) Walking Safari, Equator Experience & Departure
On this day, you will enjoy your last sunrise in this beautiful side of Uganda with a guided walk-in nature (walking safari with a guide) where you will spot Zebras, Giraffes and Eland, Topi, Antelope, Cape buffaloes among others on close range. Take the Trail to the top of the hills and see Lake Mburo and beyond. From this vantage point, you will have a great view of 9 of the twelve lakes surrounding Lake Mburo National Park.
After your walking safari, your guide will drive you across the beautiful sceneries back to Kampala or Entebbe or drop you off at Entebbe International Airport 3 hours before your departure time with a stopover at the equator for equator experience and photos moments.
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Breakfast, Lunch + drinking water are included.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
