Lush Africa Safaris

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$3,333 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 in Entebbe

Arrive in Entebbe

Our representative will receive you at the Entebbe International Airport and drive you to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala for overnight. Starve off the jet-lag by enjoying the hotel amenities and prepare for tomorrow's action-packed day. You arrive early enough, you may take a look around Entebbe town or explore the spectacular Entebbe Botanical Gardens.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
Best Western Premier Garden Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park

After an early breakfast, our professional driver guide will pick you up from your hotel and head west driving to Kibale Forest National Park. Arrive in time for lunch and embark on an afternoon-evening chimpanzee tracking session. You will be taken to the starting point of chimpanzee trekking where you will meet with a ranger/guide to take you through the DOs and DON’Ts of chimpanzee trekking. Thereafter, the guide will usher you into the forest for 2-4 hours searching for chimpanzees, starting at the spot where they nested the previous night. Chimps make their nests in the canopy, occasionally coming down to the floor during the day to bond with each other. Kibale is a relatively flat terrain hence the trek is doable even for people with walking difficulties. Once through with the trek, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

Day 3

Lion & Leopard Tracking in Queen Elizabeth NP

Lion & Leopard Tracking in Queen Elizabeth NP

Transfer from Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park early morning to join your lion & leopard tracking team. Join the professional trackers and researchers to track down lions and leopards. While predator tracking, anything can happen. They could be hunting. They could be feasting on a kill. They could be mating. Two things are guaranteed: you will 100% see lions and leopard -- probably more leopards in a single game drive here than anywhere else on the continent. Plus, it will be thrilling. The experts will explain the animal behavior and the conservation efforts in place for their survival. On the same game drive, you will also see other animals like elephants, Uganda Kob, warthogs, buffalos, waterbucks, baboons, and a plethora of birds.
Later you will go for a boat cruise on Kazinga channel where you'll see several animals lineup the shores, such as crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, elephants and several bird species, including King Fisher, African Fish Eagle, African Jacana etc.

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:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer Game Drive to Bwindi Forest

Transfer Game Drive to Bwindi Forest

Enjoy an early morning game drive on your way out of Queen Elizabeth National Park on your way to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This status was given to Bwindi for her biodiversity and for protecting 3 great apes in Africa; mountain gorillas, chimpanzees as well as the Batwa People a.k.a. pygmies.
In Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, gorilla treks cost ($800pp), slightly more than half of what it costs in neighboring Rwanda ($1,500 pp) -- making one of Africa's greatest, and most-sought wildlife experiences more affordable here. Uganda's Bwindi is, however, closer to Rwanda's International Airport in Kigali (3-4 hour-drive) compared to Uganda's Entebbe International Airport (8-9 hour-drive) hence this itinerary ends in Kigali. You could start in Kigali and end in Entebbe by running this itinerary anti-clockwise. Kindly, remember you can customize all our tours.
Have early dinner tonight and prepare for tomorrow's very special activity.

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:
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Gorilla Trekking (Tour Ends)

Gorilla Trekking (Tour Ends)

You'll wake up to the beautiful natural smells of the pristine forest and enjoy your sumptuous breakfast against the soundtrack of crickets and birds. Head to the 'briefing center' where a head ranger will take you through the dos and don'ts of gorilla trekking. After the briefing, grab yourself a walking stick and follow your ranger guide into the gorilla sanctuary. There's so much exciting wildlife to see before you can even encounter the gorillas. On sight of the gorillas, keep calm and watch them feed, play, swing from one branch to another, and fully utilize your one magical hour in their presence. Nothing will prepare you for the awesomeness of clapping your eyes on the mountain gorillas. Afterward, you will return to the launch site to receive a gorilla tracking certificate. Time to thump your chest! After your lunch break, the guide will drive you to Kigali for your drop off.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals 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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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Lush Africa 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.