Hooves of Africa - Photo Safaris

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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

Scenic road trip to Kibale Forest national park

Scenic road trip to Kibale Forest national park

We will pick you up from your guest house in Entebbe and transfer to Kibale national park. We recommend you have breakfast as early as 6:00am to 6:30am so that we set off at 7:00am for the primate capital. The transfer is about 6 hours meaning that you will be arriving at your lodge in time for a hot lunch with an open afternoon where you can visit and support the local communities. Dinner and overnight at the edge of the forest.

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:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale tropical rain forest

Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale tropical rain forest

After an early breakfast, you will drive to Kanyanchu to join others for briefing before you head into the forest with Uganda wildlife authority rangers in search of chimps. When chimps have been located, you will spend one hour with them and later return to the lodge for a hot lunch. In the afternoon, we take a walk in Bigodi wetlands, a community project aimed at changing and improving the lives of the host communities. More birds, wildlife and primates to be seen in wetland. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

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
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest

After you breakfast, we will depart from Kibale forest and drive towards the southern most parts of Uganda. The road trip is both scenic and wild as you traverse through the villages of Kigezi. Depending on where you gorilla permits have been booked, you will have lunch en route and proceed to overnight at the edge of the forest. (Accommodation and tracking sector depends on where you gorilla permits have been booked. Months of June, July, August, September, January and February are peak season and gorilla permits are easily sold out.).

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:
Gorilla Mist Camp
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Ultimate Gorilla tracking in Bwindi forest a world heritage site

Ultimate Gorilla tracking in Bwindi forest a world heritage site

After your early breakfast (7:00am), you will have short drive to the UWA briefing center where you will be taken through the dos and don’ts while tracking gorillas. After you have been allocated a gorilla family in a group of 8 Pax, you will be led by the armed ranger guides off the forest to search for the mountain gorillas. When gorillas have been located, you will have one full hour viewing them as they go on with their daily lives at a distance of 7-10 meters. Please note that gorilla tracking can or may take about 4 hours to 8 hours or even more depending where gorillas are but 100% you will see the gorillas. Later transfer to overnight at Lake Bunyonyi.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Optional activities on the lake and transfer to Kigali

Optional activities on the lake and transfer to Kigali

After your breakfast, we will take on optional lake activities on the lake we drive to Kigali international airport. (Please note that this tour can start in Kigali and End in Entebbe or Start in Entebbe and End in Kigali).

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • 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 Hooves of Africa - Photo Safaris, 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.