Gatsio Safariz

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$6,182 to $6,831 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

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

In the morning, you meet your guide, introductions and then start driving to lake Mburo in western Uganda. The ride will be 4-5 hrs. On the road we will have stop at the equator to tale some pictures, bathroom use and coffee to go. Later we continue driving, on arrival to your lodge we check, refresh and have an evening nature walk around the park. Then return to the lodge dinner and overnight.

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

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionNone
Accommodation:
Leopard Rest Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Cycling and transfer to Bwindi National Park

Cycling and transfer to Bwindi National Park

In the morning at 6am you have breakfast, and we head to the park on our bikes, register and get a guide armed ranger for the cycling activity, the activity takes2-3 depending on your pace. This activity gets you closer to wildlife, like Zebras, buffalos, Uganda cobs, Impalas warthogs etc. And we cycle back to the lodge refresh, check out and start driving to Bwindi National Park we will have lunch in Mbarara at a local restaurant and then continue driving for another 3-4 hours to your lodge, on arrival you are checked in, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation:
Ruhija Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Mountain Gorilla trekking

Mountain Gorilla trekking

In the morning at 6am you will have breakfast and at 7am we leave for gorilla trekking. We will drive to the briefing center where you will be briefed about the gorilla families and which group you will trek.
You will be allocated to a group to make 8 people since we are allowed 8 people per group to a gorilla family. And after that you will head out with your park ranger guides for the experience which takes 3 -4 hours depending on the family of gorillas you are to see. When the experience is done and you are back at the center our guide will be waiting for you to take you back to you lodge for lunch, refreshments and relaxing the rest of the day.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Ruhija Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

In the morning after breakfast, you check out of the room to the car and head to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive will take 4:50 hrs. You will have a chance to see another part of the country which is beautiful and green almost throughout the year. On arrival to the park, we head to your lodge check-in and later go for an evening game drive hoping for a golden sunset drive, best time for cats like lions, leopards start hunting. Queen Elizabeth National Park is famously known for lions.
And then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Morning game drive/Boat ride/Evening game drive

Morning game drive/Boat ride/Evening game drive

In the morning at 6am you have breakfast, and we head out for the morning game drive as the saying. The early bird catches the worm. Meaning when we are early you get a chance to see animals in action and movements for better spots to rest or graze. The game drive will take 4/5 hrs. And we head to the boat ride on the kazinga channel for a boat trip that gets you closer to hippos. More animals at the shores and a history about the kazinga channel.
After the boat trip we head back to the hotel relax and later evening game drive.

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

Day 6

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

In the morning after breakfast, we start driving to Kibale National Park, on the way we make a stop in Fort portal town for lunch, town visit, Amabere caves visit and then continue on the Lodge.
On arrival to your lodge, you will be welcomed and shown to your room, relax, dinner and overnight with an amazing view of the Kibale forest national park.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Isunga Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Chimpanzee Trekking/Bigodi swamp visit

Chimpanzee Trekking/Bigodi swamp visit

In the morning at 7am you have breakfast, and we start driving to the briefing center at 7am on arrival you will be briefed by the park officials and allocated a group that you will heading out the trek the chimpanzees. The activity will take between 3/4 hours depending on the chimp family you will be trekking and after that you return to the center we drive back to the lodge for lunch, refresh and later head out in the evening for a Bigodi community swamp visit, this activity supports the local women and families, they have some crafts to sale that you will have a chance to see and be able to support them willingly, the hike also gives you a chance to see more wildlife like colobus monkeys etc. After the hike we return to the lodge, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Isunga Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe

Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe

In the morning after Breakfast, you check out of the rooms to your Jeep, and we start driving to your lodge in Kampala or Entebbe airport.
On the way you will have a chance to see a different countryside of western Uganda that is almost green through throughout the year, we will have some stops for washroom use on your requests and lunch on the way and a stop at the craft shop if there is time for you to buy souvenirs for your friends and family about anything's you liked about Uganda.
On arrival to your lodge or airport will make the end of this amazing trip with you and we wish you a safe journey back home and hope to see you again on another adventure.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
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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  • This tour is offered by Gatsio Safariz, not SafariBookings.
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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.