Our 8 day Safari includes a visit to Lake Mburo National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kibale Forest National Park. You enjoy several thrilling activities. From game drives, launch cruise trip, Mountain Gorilla trekking,Chimpanzee trekking. On arrival you will be picked by our guide and be transfered for check in at your hotel.
The itinerary is as below and expect to be briefed by our guide about this itinerary to follow before leaving for the amazing journey.
Day 1: Kampala/Entebbe – Transfer to Lake Mburo
Early in the morning have your breakfast, check out meet our driver guide and the awe inspiring journey to Lake Mburo National Park starts.
En route stop over at the equator for equator experience then proceed with your journey
The journey continues to Lake Mburo National Park. Check in at the lodge for lunch, later you will do a boat ride along lake mburo for awesome views of multiple aquatic species and areas around. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation options include:
Budget: Eagles’ Nest Mburo
Mid range: Arcadia cottages.
Luxury: Mihingo Safari Lodge.
Day 2: Morning Game Drive – Transfer to Bwindi
Early in the morning you will have a morning game drive to catch the early risers. Some of the Wildlife species to see include Water bucks, Topi, Zebras, Elephants, Bush bucks, Buffaloes and more.
Later, depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park including en route stopover in Mbarara town for lunch. Later continue to the Park where you will arrive in the evening.
Check in at the lodge for relaxation. Lodges in Bwindi depend on which sector you are to trek, accommodation options to stay include:
Budget: Nshongi Camp/ Buhoma community
Mid-range: Bweza Lodge/ Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge/ 4 Gorilla Lodge
Day 3: Gorilla Trek in Bwindi
Early breakfast then be transfered to the park headquaters with your guide, for a briefing about how to behave while in the jungle with gorillas.
You will be selected in a group of eight people plus park rangers following well established trails in search of these giants.
After locating these giants you are allowed to stay in their presence for only one hour while seeing them playing with young ones, feeding, laughing plus taking photos and videos of them.
It’s advised when heading for the Gorilla trek you come along with your packed food for eating while in the Jungle. After Gorilla trek return to the lodge for relaxation as you prepare for evening community walk
Day 4: Transfer from Bwindi – Queen Elizabeth National Park
After your mouth watering breakfast in the morning, next is the eye catching journey from Bwindi to the Park popularly known for the famous tree climbing lions and stimulating Wildlife “Queen Elizabeth National Park”.
This outstanding journey is via the southern Ishasha sector route and if you are lucky enough, you have higher chances that you will sight the popular tree climbing lions resting up in the fig tree branches. Lunch is provided en route.
Reaching Queen elizabeth national park you will do a simple game drive in the Kasenyi plains offering sights of some wild animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, Kobs, Bush bucks and more plus stunning view of sun set. After check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Options include:
Budget: Enjiri Game Lodge/ Simba Safari Camp
Mid-range: Bush Lodge/ Katara safari Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Elephant Plain lodge
Day 5: Game Drive – Afternoon Launch Trip Cruise
Have a morning game drive through the Kasenyi Plains exposing you to different Wildlife species within the Park particularly Wild animals like Kobs, tree climbing lions in Ishasha, buffaloes, antelope species, leopards, waterbucks, elephants, hippos and warthogs.
After Game drive, drive straight to the lodge for lunch and after be in for the breathtaking boat cruise along the Kazinga channel for several panoramic views as well as sighting of different aquatic species like hippos, crocodiles and more. After return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Budget: Enjiri Game Lodge / Simba Safari Camp.
Mid range: Bush Lodge/ Katara Safari Lodge.
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Elephant plain Lodge/
Day 6: Transfer from Queen Elizabeth – Drive to Kibale Forest
Early in the morning after breakfast, it’s high time you check out for the exceptional drive to the popularly known home of the huge numbers of Chimpanzee primates “Kibale Forest National Park” defined unique by its ever green cover. En route Lunch is provided.
Reaching Kibale in time you will do the guided nature walk through Bigodi wetland for several sights of different Wildlife species like birds, insects, reptiles and more. Accommodation options to stay include:
Budget: Chimpanzee Guest House ⁄Kibale forest Lodge
Mid-range: Guerreza Canopy Lodge/ Kibale Forested Camp (KFC)
Luxury: Chimpundu Lodge/ Primate Lodge
Day 7: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest
This activity offers a close encounter with the Chimpanzee Primates in the Jungles. Early in the morning you will go to the Park offices for the briefing conducted. After the tracking Journey to the Jungle starts in a group.
Besides chimps, you will be exposed to other different species while in the Jungle like monkeys, birds and more.
Locating these apes in the Jungle, you are allowed to stay in their presence for some time while seeing them playing, feeding, laughing, resting plus taking photos and videos of them.
After chimps return to the lodge for lunch, later in the after lunch you can either relax at the lodge or be in for the walk through the Bigodi community.
Day 8: Drive back to Kampala – Departure
Have your breakfast and after check out for the amazing journey back to Kampala. Our guide will drop you at the airport for return flight or Hotel in Kampala/ Entebbe if you are to stay for the night.
End of Safari in Uganda.
Package includes:
- Airport Pick & Drop
- Park Entrance fees.
- Boats ride both on Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Game Drives
- Gorilla Trekking Permit
- chimpanzee permit
- Ground Transport
- English speaking driver/guide
- All accommodations
Excludes:
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Personal Insurance
- Alcoholic Drinks.
- Tipping fees.