Emerald of Africa Safaris

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$3,750 to $3,821 pp (USD)

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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

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport

On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. You will meet our representative who will transfer you to your facility where you will have an overnight before your transfer to Bwindi. Depending on your arrival time, you can have a walk around Entebbe town.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
Papyrus Guest House
  • Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Fly to Bwindi

Fly to Bwindi

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Bwindi. This afternoon enjoy a forest walk or a cultural visit. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, located on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, is considered the most diverse forest in Uganda. Home to over 120 mammals, 345 species of birds, 200 species of butterflies and 160 species of trees, Bwindi is one of the richest ecosystems in East Africa. The park contains almost one half of the world’s population of the endangered mountain gorilla, making it an extremely valuable conservation site. You will engage with a community of the Batwa who were former dwellers of the forest (one of Uganda’s oldest tribe).

Main Destination:
Kihihi Airstrip (Bwindi NP)
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:
Haven Lodge Buhoma Community
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Gorilla Tracking

Gorilla Tracking

After breakfast, meet your guides and begin your gorilla tracking experience. The journey, through dense foliage and up steep climbs, is rewarded with the once-in-a-lifetime experience of viewing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. You will have an opportunity to be within metres of these magnificent animals, sharing in their lives and experiencing their day-to-day activities. Following the trek, return to your accommodation and, if time allows, enjoy a guided afternoon forest or community walk.

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

Day 4

To Queen Elizabeth National Park

To Queen Elizabeth National Park

This morning drive to the Ishasha section of the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Afternoon game drives will be enjoyed in the Ishasha area, looking for the huge herds of buffalo, elephant, Uganda kob and the famous tree-climbing lion found in the area. Proceed to the northern part of the park and do the boat safari on the Kazinga Channel. The channel is 40km long and a converging place for wildlife (that come to drink) during the dry season. It has the highest number of hippos, has crocodiles, and several water birds. A 2-3 hour cruise will get you magic.

Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
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:
Elephant Hab Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Morning Game drive and transfer to Kibale National Park

Morning Game drive and transfer to Kibale National Park

Time to explore Queen Elizabeth’s Kasenyi plains. We shall have a drive through the network of tracks as we search for Big game (Lions, leopards, elephants, serval cats, kobs, buffaloes, hippos, etc.) before the transfer to Kibale National Park. Driving with Rwenzori ranges backdrop, you’ll drive for 2-3 hours into Kibale Forest and check-in at the Lodge. In the afternoon, trek to the ‘Top of the World’ to enjoy fantastic views of the Rwenzori Mountains, crater lakes, tea plantations, and local villages.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Isunga Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Chimpanzee tracking and drive to Entebbe

Chimpanzee tracking and drive to Entebbe

Wake early and be at the visitors’ center by 8:00 to embark on another primate viewing adventure in Kibale Forest. Kibale is commonly known for the diversity and density of primates in Africa. Its stands out as the best place to watch chimpanzees up-close in their natural setting, with over 1500 chimpanzees under the park’s rainforest canopy and a dozen other primate species. On your morning trek to find the chimps, it’s prevalent for other primates to cross your paths, like the rare L’Hoest’s monkey and red colobus monkey. Other primates you may encounter include the black & white colobus, red-tailed monkey, blue monkey, olive baboon, and grey-cheeked Mangabey. However, your primary goal will be to find a troop of human habituated chimpanzees.
After, drive to Entebbe. Where you will have a night.

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

Day 7

Shoebill tracking and exit flight

Shoebill tracking and exit flight

On the shores of Africa’s biggest In-land lake- Lake Victoria, is a swamp that has rose to fame for its number of bird species, but top of those is the prehistoric Shoebill. Visit the swamp and when you return, you will be dropped at the airport for your check in and exit flight.

Main Destination:
Mabamba Swamp
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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