Kigongo Safaris

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$3,691 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

Arrival at Entebbe Airport

Arrival at Entebbe Airport

Arrive at the airport, Your Kigongo Safaris guide will be waiting for you and transfer to the hotel for relaxation and briefing of the tour if time allows. Ln case you arrive earlier, it's possible to organize an optional Entebbe tour (visit Mamba swamp for the birders, enjoy a sunset boat cruise on Lake Victoria or enjoy Golfing activity for those who are interested. All activities are optional at additional cost.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
Karibu Entebbe
  • Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

After your relaxed breakfast, we drive to Kibale Forest National Park. we drive through the stunning views of the tea plantations en route, the forest areas with optional stop over at small local markets with organic fruits, vegetables, and seedlings amongst others. Enjoy a short drive through Fort Portal Town then to the forest area of Kibale National Park.

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:
Turaco Treetops Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Chimpanzee Tracking

Chimpanzee Tracking

Chimpanzee tracking (spend 1 hour with Chimpanzee) or Chimpanzee habituation on this day (Spend 4 hours with the chimpanzees). Early morning after your relaxed breakfast set off for your chimp tracking activity in Kibale Forest. You will be able to spot a variety of other monkey species such as the white& black colobus monkeys, and red-tailed monkeys amongst others on a lucky day. Later in the afternoon, we visit the Bigodi community area and for those interested in more primates, it is possible to go for a walk through the swamp and later enjoy the community. Learn more about the local people in this area and their ways of living.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Turaco Treetops Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Relaxed breakfast, we drive through Fort Portal -Mbarara to Kabale town for your lunch at a recommended restaurant later in the afternoon we proceed to your accommodation near the park for relaxation. Enroute stop over at local markets with fresh agricultural products within communities.

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:
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 5

Gorilla Tracking

Gorilla Tracking

Gorilla Tracking! Early departure with your ranger guides in search of one of the world’s most interesting, endangered animals the mountain Gorillas. You will spend one hour with one of your closest relatives.
at exactly 07:30am, you will arrive at the Uganda Wildlife center for briefing and allocation of Gorilla groups- family and by 8:00am you start off with the hike pr walk to meet them.

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 6

Drive to Mgahinga National Park

Drive to Mgahinga National Park

Relaxed breakfast and we visit the Batwa pygmies of the Echuya forest and learn more about their cultural history then later we proceed to your accommodation for relaxation and it’s also possible to enjoy the boat trip at Lake Mulehe or go for a community walk around the area.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon
ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
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LionNone
ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Golden Monkey Tracking

Golden Monkey Tracking

After your relaxed breakfast, start with the search to see the Golden monkeys in Mahinga National Park and other monkey species such as the red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, white& black colobus monkeys, and velvet monkeys amongst others.
arrive at the Uganda Wildlife Offices for briefing and later we start off with the hike to search for the monkey species.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Drive back to Entebbe Airport

Drive back to Entebbe Airport

Relaxed breakfast and later we drive back to Entebbe Airport for your outbound transfer.
enroute stop over at the equator for lunch and photography and later proceed to the Airport for your outbound transfer.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch (Breakfast & 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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  • This tour is offered by Kigongo Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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