$4,650 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Pick up and Transfer to the Hotel
Pick up and Transfer to the Hotel
Arriving at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a representative of Semu Gorilla Safaris and Tours, and be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe.
Optional Activities:
City Tour: Depending on the time of your arrival, explore the botanical gardens or a visit to the Uganda wildlife education center.
Accommodation: (Hotel No.5-Luxury and comfortable Level) | Meals: Dinner and Breakfast | Transfer Time: 15 minutes.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- Hotel No.5
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to the edge of Kibale Forest NP
Transfer to the edge of Kibale Forest NP
The pick-up will be from the Hotel. The assigned Professional English-speaking Tour Driver-guide will pick you and we shall embark on a transfer that will see us overnight at edge of Kibale Forest National Park. Upon arrival at the accommodation, check in and just relax. #Optional (extra cost 15$ pp): If time allows and you’re interested, we can proceed for the crater lakes excursion. You will enjoy the beauty of the numerous small lakes, surrounded by gentle hills, and the stunning views all over. Else, just enjoy your rest at the facility.
Accommodation: (Chimpundu Lodge-Luxury and comfortable Level) | Meals: Lunch, Dinner and breakfast| Transfer time: Approx. 5-6 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpundu Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee Tracking - Bigodi swamp walk
Chimpanzee Tracking - Bigodi swamp walk
Today you will wake up early to go to the park head offices to be briefed about your chimp tracking experience. Kibale NP boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in Uganda
An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning or afternoon; you might also see other monkey species that live here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour of eye-to-eye contact with them.
In the afternoon after lunch, you will go for the guided swamp walk. The walk (2-3 hours) will take you through grassland, small communities and some beautiful scenery, where the locals are likely to greet you with enthusiastic waves. It is usual to spot three to four different primate species during this walk, though the highlight is catching a glimpse of the great blue turaco!
Accommodation: (Chimpundu Lodge-Luxury and comfortable Level) | Meals: Lunch, Dinner and breakfast| Transfer time: Approx. n/a.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpundu Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, your guide will drive you to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to a high concentration of Uganda’s mammals that include tree climbing and savanna lions, elephants, wart hogs, Uganda kob, water buck, cape buffalo, hippos, leopards, as well as more than 600 species of birds that include the African spoon bill, pied kingfishers, fish eagles, pelicans, vultures.
You will reach Queen with some time available to move out for game viewing. During the game drive/viewing, look out for wild animals like; lions, the elusive leopard, herd of elephants, buffaloes to mention but a few.
Accommodation: (Mweya Safari Lodge- Luxury and comfortable Level) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Transfer Time: 2-3 hrs.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Morning game drive and afternoon boat trip along the Kazinga Channel
Morning game drive and afternoon boat trip along the Kazinga Channel
Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for Cape buffalos, herds of elephants plus lions, leopards (though hard to spot) among others. Return to the accommodation for some rest time and lunch. After lunch, you will go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lakes George and Edward. During the trip, the sight of wildlife including giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others will fascinate you. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. *After the boat trip, you can decide either to return to the lodge to rest or first proceed for a brief late afternoon game drive and thereafter, return to the lodge.
Accommodation: (Mweya Safari Lodge- Luxury and comfortable Level) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Transfer Time: N/A.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Relaxed breakfast, drive to Ishasha sector and then connect to Bwindi NP
Relaxed breakfast, drive to Ishasha sector and then connect to Bwindi NP
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and then head to Ishasha sector (Southern Queen) in search of tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions stands at about 60-70% but sometimes they are hard to spot (most especially when they are down in the grassland looking for prey). Should you get to spot them up in the tree, the sight is picturesque and memorable. From Ishasha, we shall embark on the final leg of our journey taking us to the accommodation situated right at the edge of Bwindi National Park. Once at the lodge, you can choose to just relax or (at extra cost 25$ pp.) move out for the late afternoon-to-evening local community and cultural encounter. This involves cultural dances from the local people of the community and also participating in some activities e.g. traditional cooking, weaving among others.
Accommodation: (Mahogany Spring Lodge - Luxury and comfortable Level) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Transfer Time: 5 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mahogany Springs Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest, take the afternoon/evening relaxing
Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest, take the afternoon/evening relaxing
Breakfast and move to the rangers’ post. You will receive some briefing (from a ranger guide) on the dos and don’ts during trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. Return to the accommodation and have a good rest after a strenuous trek. #Optional (extra cost): If interested, you can still move out again to encounter local community.
Accommodation: (Mahogany Spring Lodge - Luxury and comfortable Level) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Transfer Time: n/a.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mahogany Springs Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Entebbe Airport
Transfer to Entebbe Airport
After breakfast at the lodge, you will drive back to Kampala or Entebbe (Airport). As you pass through the equator, there will be a stop for the requisite snapshot and a bit of souvenir shopping.
Accommodation: Recommended on request | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch | Transfer Time: Approx. 9 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
