Muganzi 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

Pickup and Transfer to Kibale National Park

Pickup and Transfer to Kibale National Park

You'll be picked up from either your hotel or airport and ready for a 9-hour drive to Kibale Forest National Park. You will have lunch along the way. On arrival, late dinner will be served at the lodge, with its scenic view of the forest, of Kibale 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
Activities:
  • No wildlife-viewing activities on this day
Accommodation:
Isunga Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Chimps Habituation and Bigodi Swamp Walk

Chimps Habituation and Bigodi Swamp Walk

You'll have an early morning breakfast before departing to the park headquarters where you will be given a safety and tracking briefing. You will then be taken by vehicle to a starting point, to commence your chimpanzee habituation with researchers and rangers for 4 hours in the forest. After this phenomenal wildlife experience, you will return to your vehicle on the edge of the forest. You'll take an afternoon swamp walk in the Bigodi Swamp sanctuary to see some birds and other primates.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Activities:
  • Morning chimpanzee tracking & afternoon nature hike/walk
Accommodation:
Isunga Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Transfer to Bwindi through Kazinga channel for Boat cruise

Transfer to Bwindi through Kazinga channel for Boat cruise

You'll have an early breakfast before departing for Bwindi via Queen Elizabeth National Park and watch out for the eye-catching big game on the way like elephants, buffalos, antelopes, warthogs, and other wildlife. You will have a stop at Kazinga channel for a boat cruise. Later you will set off to Bwindi for the next day ultimate gorilla experience. Check in the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

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

Activities:
  • Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon boat trip
Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for briefing by park ranger guides, and depart with picnic lunch boxes to start gorilla trekking. The activity can last up to 4 hours or more to find the mountain gorillas as you hike up and down the slopes with dense mist-covered vegetation. Hence you will have a packed lunch for this activity. This active quest will eventually bring you to the face of one of the most sought-after creatures-the mountain gorillas. Upon reaching them, you will have a full hour with them while observing and learning their behavior as you take photos. You will later transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation along the shores of the lake. Have dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Activities:
  • Early morning gorilla tracking
Accommodation:
Bunyonyi Safaris Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Morning Boat ride and Transfer to Entebbe

Morning Boat ride and Transfer to Entebbe

After breakfast, you'll check out and go for the boat ride along lake Bunyonyi and explore its rich history. After return and start on the long drive back to Entebbe/Kampala with the memory of the great rare mountain apes. You'll have lunch en route with a stopover at the equator line for experimentation. You will arrive late in the evening to be dropped off at Entebbe International Airport at approximately 6 pm to check in for your air transfer back home. Say farewell to the Pearl of Africa.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Activities:
  • Early morning boat trip
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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 Muganzi 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.