Beyond Apes Lodge and 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

Arrival to Uganda and Transfer to the Hotel

Arrival to Uganda and Transfer to the Hotel

This day upon arrival to Uganda, you will meet our safari representative at Entebbe International airport who will welcome you to Uganda and thereafter transfer you to Airport Guest House Entebbe safari briefing and an overnight stay on Bed and breakfast basis.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
Airport Guest House
  • Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park

This day after breakfast, you will prepare for a transfer to Uganda’s finest safari destinations, Queen Elizabeth national park. This park is blessed with abundance of wildlife ranging from several animal species to a variety of bird species, beautiful land-scape and scenery. You will have several stopovers on places of interest and for lunch/ refreshing, thereafter proceed into the park arriving later in the evening. Accommodation will be at Bush Lodge Banda.

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:
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
  • Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura and afternoon Kazinga channel boat cruise

Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura and afternoon Kazinga channel boat cruise

This will be a very busy day in Queen Elizabeth National park. After breakfast, you will depart from the lodge well equipped with your packed lunch and well set for the chimpanzee tracking experience at Kyambura Gorge. Upon arrival here, you will be briefed by your ranger guide on how the whole process will be conducted, thereafter get into the forest in search for man’s closest relatives, the chimpanzees. You will thereafter proceed for the afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel and later in the evening, have sunset game drives in the park as you proceed for overnight stay at Bush Lodge.

Main Destination:
Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
  • Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Bwindi via the Ishasha sector

Transfer to Bwindi via the Ishasha sector

This morning, you will prepare to depart from Queen Elizabeth National park and thereafter proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable national park, a home to the rare mountain Gorillas where you will have a rewarding Gorilla tracking experience. En route to Bwindi, you will pass via the remove woodland Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National park. You will have a short game drive here; thereafter proceed to Bwindi for an overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla camp.

Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Mountain Gorilla tracking experience

Mountain Gorilla tracking experience

The long-awaited day is finally here. This day will be for the memorable Gorilla tracking experience. You will depart from the lodge after breakfast and well equipped with your packed lunch, thereafter proceed to the briefing area. Here, you will be allocated a ranger guide who will brief you on how the whole process will be conducted, thereafter lead you through the Gorilla trails in search for the gentle giants.
Once you meet the Gorillas, you will have an hour with them taking as many pictures as possible as you get entertained by the gorillas at a closer range. Later in the afternoon, you will return to the lodge for relaxation, overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla camp.

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:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Transfer to Entebbe for outbound flight

Transfer to Entebbe for outbound flight

This day you will prepare for a long drive back to Entebbe, about 09 – 10hrs from Bwindi. You will have a stopover in Mabarara town for lunch, thereafter another stopover for an equator experience before proceeding to Entebbe where you will meet our team for a safari debrief and farewell dinner before your departure.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
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 Beyond Apes Lodge and 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.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Beyond Apes Lodge and Safaris.