Safaris By Jon

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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

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

This morning, you will depart from Kampala and head westwards to Queen Elizabeth National Park through Uganda’s beautiful green countryside. This trip will include a lunch stop in Mbarara whereafter we continue through the savannah grasslands with lots of banana plantations. See several of the local long-horned Ankole cows indigenous to this part of the country.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
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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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge (Tent)
  • Inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kalinzu Forest & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kalinzu Forest & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

After an early breakfast, you will proceed to Kalinzu Forest for chimpanzee tracking. You will return to the lodge after tracking the chimpanzees and then proceed to the jetty for a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel. The channel connects Lake Edward and Lake George. After the boat ride, go on an afternoon game drive.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge (Tent)
  • Inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Drive to Bwindi Forest via Ishasha Sector

Drive to Bwindi Forest via Ishasha Sector

You will wake up very early and set off at 6:30 am for a morning game drive in the northern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Aim to catch sight of the early risers in their natural habitat. You can expect to see 4 of the Big 5 (elephant, buffalo, lion, and leopard). Also look out for bushbuck, kob, giant forest hog, hyena, waterbuck, and many birds.

You will then head off to Bwindi via Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Be on the lookout for the tree-climbing lions that are famous in this sector. You will then proceed to Lake Bunyonyi which is an hour and 30 minutes away from Bwindi Forest National Park.

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:
Broadbill Forest Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Gorilla Trekking Experience & Lake Bunyonyi

Gorilla Trekking Experience & Lake Bunyonyi

This day is always regarded as the biggest day of all during the safari. You will head out to the park headquarters very early in the morning, arriving no later than 7:30 am. You will join other visitors for a briefing by one of the park staff and thereafter meet the lead guide who will take you into the forest to find the gorilla family that you will be allocated to. This may take between 2 to 7 hours round trip, depending on how far the family you are trekking has moved from where it was last seen.

Depending on how you feel, you may go out for an evening community walk through the villages very close to the forest (optional).

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Bunyonyi Overland Resort
  • Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Drive to Entebbe

Drive to Entebbe

After breakfast, you will depart Lake Bunyonyi and head to Kampala or Entebbe with a lunch stop in Mbarara. Also, have a stop at the equator for photos and some souvenir shopping if you wish. Continue to either Kampala or Entebbe. This will mark the end of your memorable safari of a lifetime.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Safaris By Jon, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
  • 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.