Uganda Family Tours & Travel

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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

Arrival & Meet our Driver/Guide

Arrival & Meet our Driver/Guide

Arrive in Entebbe where you will be received by our representative and taken to your hotel after a short brief about your safari. Uganda, known as the "Pearl of Africa," gleams with lush greenery, deep lakes, soaring mountains, and perhaps the world's greatest natural treasure: half of the world's last remaining mountain gorilla population.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
Airport View Hotel Entebbe
  • Mid-range hotel located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, drive through rolling hills dotted with tea estates to Kibale National Park, one of Uganda's most diverse tracts of tropical forest. Kibale is known for its 300 bird species and chimp population, but it also has 11 primate species. You might also see mangabeys and a plethora of butterflies.

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:
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
  • Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

This morning, get up early and drive to the start of your chimp trek. Binoculars are required because chimps feed high in the trees. Baboon barks occasionally break the forest silence as you walk along the trail. Lunch will be served at the lodge. After that, use your free time to participate in one of the lodge's many activities, such as a guided walk around the crater rim or a community tour at Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
  • Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Kazinga Channel Boat trip

Kazinga Channel Boat trip

Travel from Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is home to an abundance of wildlife such as elephants, hippos, buffalo, and baboons. It is known for its tree-climbing lions as well as its magnificent views of the rift valley. Enjoy fantastic park vistas and views of the Rwenzori Mountains upon arrival at your camp and an afternoon trip on the Kazinga Channel.

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:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Morning & afternoon Game Drives

Morning & afternoon Game Drives

In this magnificent national park, go on morning and evening game drives. Because the region sits on the main migration corridor between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it is home to a plethora of plains game, including topi and Uganda kob, as well as buffalo, hippos, and some of the country's largest elephant herds. Leopards and spotted hyenas are common sightings.

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 6

Bwindi impenetrable National Park

Bwindi impenetrable National Park

As you leave the park, take a game drive through farmlands and local villages. Check into your camp, the only one within the UNESCO World Heritage Site Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Set off on gorilla treks from this glamorous home base to track down these magnificent mammals in their natural habitat, a rare sight experienced by only the most fortunate. Because there are no barriers, an even luckier few may see these placid creatures passing through the Gorilla Forest Camp, redefining any close encounter you have ever had with wildlife.

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:
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Gorilla Trekking & Lake Bunyonyi

Gorilla Trekking & Lake Bunyonyi

Dedicate the day tracking endangered mountain gorillas, staying with them for up to an hour and observing their surprisingly human-like interactions. Return to the lodge for and proceed to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxations and a boat trip to the famous Punishment Island and neighboring communities.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, we drive for 4 hours to Lake Mburo National Park, which is approximately 210 kilometers away. We check into the Lodge, have lunch, and then embark on an evening horseback and walking safari with safe sights and rides among Zebras, Impalas, and Giraffes.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
GiraffeOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionRare
Accommodation:
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

After a delicious breakfast, we enjoy a morning game drive that includes nature walks, followed by a drive to Entebbe with a lunch stop at the Equator landmark, which is ideal for photographs. Additional day room or full night accommodation will be arranged depending on your time of departure.

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)

  • 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 Uganda Family Tours & Travel, 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.