$2,805 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport & Transfer to Kibale National Park
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport & Transfer to Kibale National Park
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by a Great Explorers Safaris representative and transferred to Kibale National Park.
Kibale Forest National Park is an extensive biodiverse national park in Southern Uganda and is also known as the “primate paradise”. It has one of the most fantastic varieties and concentrations of primates in Africa including our famous cousins, the chimpanzees. You will also find red colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, L'Hoest's monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and olive baboons. There is also a wide array of unique birds, forest elephants (smaller and hairier than the more familiar savannah elephants), and much more.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Chimpanzee Trekking
Chimpanzee Trekking
In the morning, the forest opens its doors for a sensational chimpanzee-trekking experience. After breakfast, you will report to the Kanyanchu Tourist Center at 8:00 am for a briefing before tracking the chimpanzees. The forest is only accessible on foot and the walk will provide you with the opportunity to see a variety of other primates and animals. You will also see birds and a variety of butterflies and other insects.
Upon sighting the chimpanzees, you will spend an unforgettable 1 hour with them as they go about their daily life in their natural habitat - feeding, playing, grooming, taking care of their young, howling, and screeching. Later, we return to the lodge for lunch, and in the afternoon, we enjoy a guided nature walk through the Bigodi Wetland.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Today, we will depart from the beautiful area of Kibale National Park very early in the morning and drive to the south via queen Elizabeth National Park where you get an opportunity to enjoy a morning boat curise and game drive as you proceed to Bwindi. On arrival at the Rushaga sector for our overnight stay at Ichumbi lodge. On arrival at Rushaga, you can relax or you can choose to have a community walk.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla Trekking
Today is the long-awaited day! After the early morning preparations for the activity, pack your lunch, attend a briefing by the ranger guide, get hold of a walking stick and follow the ranger to the sanctuary. Trekking the mountain gorilla is a great experience. Don’t get too caught up with your camera or the anxiety of seeing the great apes for the first time. Concentrate on the great wave of emotions as you spend precious, once-in-a-lifetime moments with a mountain gorilla family. This is a highly-recommended activity while experiencing a safari in the "pearl of Africa".
Once you have found the gorillas, you will be able to spend an hour watching and learning from them. Your time in the forest cannot be pre-determined though, because every day is different from the previous based on weather patterns, gorilla movements, and other factors. On your return to your vehicle, you will proceed directly to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Early start of the day you will be transferred to Lake Mburo National Park for a bush walk guided by a ranger. Experience a safari on foot that will allow you to notice the smaller, often overlooked, details and usually brings you much closer to the wildlife than when in a car. After your walking safari will return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Later in the after will go for a game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
Return to Entebbe after a late breakfast (anticipated driving time of 6 hours on the road). En route, you will pass the equator where a coffee break can be taken, and possibly the lodge’s packed picnic lunch. Transfer directly to the airport for an outbound flight.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
