$1,969 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Kigali arrival and Queen Elizabeth Nat Park
Kigali arrival and Queen Elizabeth Nat Park
07am. Today morning, pick up from Kigali and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The tour will take you through the stunning landscapes of western Uganda and get you to the park by early afternoon. We proceed enroute to our lodge through the famed Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park to spot various species of wild animals. The Kasenyi plains are found in the vast savannahs of the Albertine Rift in Queen Elizabeth National Park and it will be a morning full of adventure! Expect to encounter lions, herds of buffalos, elephants, Uganda kobs, topi, and bushbucks. While spotting the ‘big five’ in the park is not guaranteed, on a lucky day, you may sight leopards to make it the‘big four.’
After lunch, join the Kazinga Channel boat cruise for an afternoon of wild game viewing. We’ll have the chance to spot crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and a wide range of bird species on the channel waters.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Chimps trekking in Kalinzu and transfer to Bwindi NP
Chimps trekking in Kalinzu and transfer to Bwindi NP
Early morning breakfast followed by a drive to the Kalinzu Forest to experience tracking the chimpanzees in their forest home. If you are lucky on the trek, you might encounter some of the other different species of monkeys in the forest. These include colobus monkeys, olive baboons, and red-tailed monkeys. Afterwards transfer to Mgahinga Nat park for rest before your following days Gorilla adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Gorilla trekking and transfer back to Kigali
Gorilla trekking and transfer back to Kigali
07:30hr - Transfer northwards for about 30 minutes to the National Park headquarters to meet your guides for the day. After completing our park formalities, we are embarking on a once in a life time experience of tracking mountain gorillas. Once you spot them you are allowed to spend an hour watching your closest long-lost cousin. This is perhaps one of the most breath-taking experiences on earth. You get so close to these awesome giant primates. It is important to bring good hiking boots, long trousers, gloves for protection against stinging nettles, some snacks & sweets (for you, not the gorillas) as well as sufficient water as the rain forest gets hot and humid during the day. You will spend one hour with the gorillas, but it is an hour you will never forget. Depending on the length of our trek, groups will return to our lodge by about 1pm. Freshen up, lunch and bid your host goodbye and transfer back to Kigali arriving late in the evening. Drop off at your hotel or residence.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP
- Meals & Drinks:
