$10,412 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at the Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to the hotel
Arrival at the Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to the hotel
Welcome to Uganda the Pearl of Africa: Upon arrival you shall be welcomed by an Otters African Safaris guide at Entebbe International Airport from where you will transfer to your booked accommodation for the night. Depending on your time of arrival at the airport, you will have lunch before transferring to your hotel in Entebbe for some rest as you prepare for
the ultimate Uganda Luxury Safari experience the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No.5 Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Pick up and Transfer to Kibale National Park with and afternoon swamp walk in the Bigodi wetlands
Pick up and Transfer to Kibale National Park with and afternoon swamp walk in the Bigodi wetlands
After your early morning breakfast, you will be picked by an Otter African Safaris guide and start your journey to Kibale National Park in Fort Portal through the tea plantations and rolling hills to reach Fort portal town. While in Fort portal you will have lunch before proceeding to Kibale National Park. After checking into the lodge, you will embark on a guided nature walk in the Bigodi wetlands in the afternoon and you have a chance to spot 138 bird species.
- Main Destination:
- Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (Kibale NP)
- Accommodation:
- Primate Lodge Kibale
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee Trekking
Chimpanzee Trekking
You will wake up early in the morning for breakfast and then report at the park headquarters at Kanyanchu at 7:30am for briefing by the guides about the dos and don’ts while with the chimpanzees. You will then embark on a trek for the search of the chimpanzees and once you have spotted a group, you will spend one hour with them observing their different behaviours and you will also spot other primates in the forest. After the chimpanzee trekking experience you will be awarded a chimpanzee tracking certificate and after you will return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will relax at the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Primate Lodge Kibale
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with an Afternoon Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with an Afternoon Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel
After your morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge in Kibale National Park and you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Ndali Kasenda Crater region where you will see many crater lakes as you procced to Kasese. You will arrive at the lodge where you will check in and also have lunch.
After lunch at the lodge, you will go for a 2-hour boat cruise trip on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes George and Edward and you will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, buffaloes, elephants and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. You will have dinner and overnight at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Morning Game Drive in the Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park
Morning Game Drive in the Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have your breakfast very early in the morning, depart for an early morning game drive as early as 6am to the rolling plains of Uganda’s second largest National Park and look out for: lions, leopards, Jackson hartebeest, buffaloes, hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, leopards, Uganda Kobs, oribis, and elephants. For any birder, there are quite a number of birds to
sight too during the drive. You will have an experiential game drive where you track the lions for a unique experience. After the game drive you will return to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will relax at the lodge. Dinner and Overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector for tree climbing lions
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector for tree climbing lions
After your early morning breakfast, you will checkout of the lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park and you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector. You will have a game drive in the Ishasha sector and you will have a chance to see the tree climbing lions that are seen resting in the fig trees. After that you will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and you will have lunch along the way. You will arrive at the lodge later that evening where you will check in and have dinner afterwards. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Mahogany Springs Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will wake up early in the morning for breakfast and then report at the park headquarters at 7:30am for a briefing about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas. Remember to carry your packed lunch and enough drinking water since you may stay in the forest up to afternoon in search of these gentle giants in their natural environment. Gorilla trekking exercise is physically demanding but an exciting activity! You may need to hire a porter to assist you during tracking and these are readily available at the park headquarters. Time allowed to spend with gorillas is 1 hour when you have found them and this is enough to ask all the questions about their behaviour. Return to the lodge after tracking and freshen up.
In the evening, you will visit the Batwa community where you will learn and see how they lived in the forests of Bwindi. They will show how they used t make fire, hunt for food and their cultural dances. Dinner and Overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mahogany Springs Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park with an evening game drive
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park with an evening game drive
After your morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park in Kiruhura district. You will arrive at the lodge, have lunch and then after check in the lodge.
In the evening, you will go for an evening game drive in Lake Mburo National Park where you will sight different mammal species such as Giraffes, Zebras, Buffaloes, Impalas, waterbucks, bushbucks, warthogs, Topis, Common Elands. After the game drive you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mihingo Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Morning Walking Safari and Afternoon Boat Cruise on Lake Mburo
Morning Walking Safari and Afternoon Boat Cruise on Lake Mburo
After your early morning breakfast at the lodge, you will embark on a guided nature walk in Lake Mburo National Park where you will go closer to wildlife in the park with the guidance of an armed ranger. During this walk you will encounter mammal species such as Giraffes, impalas, zebras, Topis, and many bird species. You will then return to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch you will go for a boat cruise on Lake Mburo where you will sight animals such as the Nile Crocodiles, Hippos and many bird species. After the boat cruise you will return to the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mihingo Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Morning Horseback Safari and Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
Morning Horseback Safari and Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
After your morning breakfast, you will embark on a horseback riding safari in Lake Mburo National Park where you will see different mammal species while on a horse. After you will check out of the lodge in Lake Mburo National Park and transfer to Entebbe International Airport. Along the way you will have a stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for memorable photos and the famous water experiment that shows that earth is separated into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere and you will have a chance to enjoy both the hemispheres. You will have an en-route lunch and you will continue your journey to Entebbe International Airport.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
