Pamba Tours Uganda

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Today, the driver guide will pick you from your hotel and you start the transfer journey to Kibale National park. The drive is an amazing 380km from Kampala with a combination of views from the local villages, different landscapes, and tea plantations. Upon arrival, have lunch at the lodge and after refreshing visit the top of the world for views of the craters. Have an overnight and dinner.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
LionRare to None
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Turaco Treetops Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi wetland tour

Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi wetland tour

A primate lover would not Skip Kibale Forest. The premier chimpanzee destination of Kibale, offers a day activity to spend an hour in the presence of chimpanzees twice from 8am and from 2pm. Today, after breakfast, you shall join other groups at the Kanyanchu Visitors centre for briefing before you embark on the activity- chimpanzee tracking for the morning session. Guides will lead you into the forest and after the return, we visit the Bigodi wetland sanctuary and community to engage with the community.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Turaco Treetops Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park

Today after breakfast, we drive from Kibale to Bwindi impenetrable national park. The journey is about a 5 hours’ drive but through Queen Elizabeth National park-Ishasha road. We shall enjoy watching a few wildlife like Buffaloes, birds, elephants among others on the transfer. We arrive early afternoon, check in and have lunch. We shall visit the Batwa community, a group of old forest people to learn about their traditional practices as we await the next adventure with the gorillas.

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

Accommodation:
Engagi Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Gorilla tracking

Gorilla tracking

Uganda’s single most important tourist hotspot is the 331sqk Bwindi forest that covers a rugged landscape of steep hills and valleys abutting the Congolese border south of Ishasha sector. The forest provides shelter to some of Africa’s diverse mammalian fauna that includes half population of mountain gorillas and the main activity here is gorilla tracking. Today we shall drive to the head offices of Bwindi Forest Park for orientation and briefing before we hit the trails for an amazing encounter with the mountain gorillas. The activity can last 3-8 hours depending on the location of gorillas and after the return, you will relax at the lodge for the experience to sink in, if possible have a night camp fire at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Engagi Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Return to Entebbe

Return to Entebbe

Today is a drive back to Entebbe after breakfast. We shall drive from south west to central Uganda crossing the equator and having lunch along the way. We shall arrive in the late afternoon and you will be dropped at the hotel for an overnight. If there will be still need to test before exiting, you shall do the test.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
Lake Victoria Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Exit flight

Exit flight

Today depending on your flight schedule, you shall be dropped at the airport for your exit flight.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Pamba Tours Uganda , not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Pamba Tours Uganda .