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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

Welcome to Uganda

Welcome to Uganda

You will be picked up from the airport by a representative of your hotel. He will transfer you to your hotel. You will meet your driver/ guide tomorrow morning when he picks you up from your hotel.

The Boma Hotel is set in tropical gardens in a leafy suburb, a few minutes’ drive from Entebbe International Airport. The rooms combine the modern comforts one expects today with the charm and character of an original 1940's home.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
The Boma Nairobi
  • Luxury hotel located in Nairobi (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

To Fort Portal & Kibale Forest

To Fort Portal & Kibale Forest

After an early breakfast, you will pick up your packed lunch and exit the park to the south. The drive is long (approx. 8 hours), but incredibly scenic, passing through villages, lush green forests and hills dotted with tea plantations which characterize this part of Uganda.

You will stay at the wonderful Papaya Lake Lodge, just outside the town of Fort Portal, with spacious rooms and amazing views over one of the crater lakes in this area!

Main Destination:
Kibale Forest National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
LionRare to None
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Papaya Lake Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located in or near Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Chimptracking in Kibale Forest

Chimptracking in Kibale Forest

An experienced forest ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning or afternoon. En route you might also see other monkey species. Once you locate the chimps, you will spend a full hour with them. They are wild animals and we can never guarantee any sightings, you might have to settle with just hearing them.

The Bigodi Swamp walk (2-3 hours) will take you through grassland, small communities and some beautiful scenery, where locals are likely to greet you with enthusiastic waves. It is not uncommon to spot three to four different primate species. The highlight is catching a glimpse of the great blue turaco!

Optional (at extra costs): Chimpanzee Habituation tracking:
For US$70 p.p. extra you can do the chimpanzee habituation tracking, instead of the regular chimptracking. This will take all day and you will be 100% sure to have a very close enounter with the chimps. Book this in time, only 6 persons per day are allowed to go. The swamp walk can be postponed to the next morning.

Main Destination:
Kibale Forest National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Papaya Lake Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located in or near Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

To Queen Elizabeth National Park

To Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth is Uganda’s second largest park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George.

You will stay at the beautiful Mweya Safari Lodge *, located in the heart of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the Mweya peninsula. Watch wildlife from your private verandah and fall asleep to the roaring of lions on the distant savannah. This truly is Africa!

* You will not stay in the standard rooms, but in the very exclusive and private luxury safari tents!

In the afternoon, you will take a private boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, which joins Lake George and Lake Albert. Whatch the many hippos (more than you can possibly imagine! ) and a variety of other animals that come to the water to drink or bathe; like buffaloes, crocodiles, bathing elephants and a range of beautiful birds. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour.

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:
Mweya Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Game drive and boat safari Queen Elizabeth NP

Game drive and boat safari Queen Elizabeth NP

Today you wake up early. A little before sunrise coffee, tea and donuts will be served in the lounge before we head out for a long game drive in time to see the first rays of light. You will search for all the wildlife in the park and are likely to come across Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Waterbuck, Leopard, Uganda Kob, and many Warthogs.

A well-deserved brunch will be served back at the lodge in the late morning.

In the afternoon you will take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George and Lake Edward.

Here, you will see a lot of hippos (more than you can possibly imagine!), as well as a variety of other animals which come to the waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see buffalo, crocodile, bathing elephant, and a range of beautiful birds. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Mweya Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After breakfast you will game drive on your way out of the park. After that you will go to Ishasha where you will look for the tree climbing lions: To escape from the heat during the day, the lions here have learned how to climb the fig trees. If you are lucky you might spot a few during your game drive, so keep your eyes open and look up! Besides these famous lions, there is other interesting wildlife to be seen, like buffalo and the Uganda kob.

After lunch you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest; home of the Mountain Gorillas.

Bwindi Safari Lodge eight bandas overlook the forest canopy, each with a private terrace from which guests can watch birds and monkeys in the tree tops. The main lodge building also maximizes on the beautiful views of the forest canopy, with both open and covered terraces providing optimum viewing platforms facing the forest.

Get a good night's sleep because tomorrow you have to be fresh for the Gorilla trekking.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Buhoma Community Haven Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Gorilla tracking at Bwindi Impentrable Forest

Gorilla tracking at Bwindi Impentrable Forest

Today is the big day… prepare yourself for an encounter with the endangered mountain gorilla. For most people this is the absolute highlight of their tour in Uganda.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest boasts both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees - the only forest in Africa which can make this claim. The gorillas you track belong to one of nine habituated family groups who can tolerate the presence of humans for a short period every day.

Your track will be an exciting journey along forested slopes, entwined vines, bushes and bamboo before you eventually reach the gorilla family. The time taken to track the gorillas can take between 2 to 7 hours. Once the gorillas have been located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face-to-face with a mountain gorilla is a truly humbling and emotional experience. This is a fantastic and privileged opportunity to get up close and personal with Uganda’s very own ‘Gorillas in the Mist’.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Buhoma Community Haven Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

To Entebbe airport

To Entebbe airport

After breakfast you return to Kampala or Entebbe (Airport).

Of course you stop at the equator, the best place for your souvenir shopping.
Your driver/guide will bring you to your accommodation in Kampala/Entebbe or to Entebbe Airport (this is only possible if your departure flight leaves at 11 pm or later).

Accommodation for tonight is not inclusive in the program. In case you wish us to include one (or more) nights in Kampala and/or Entebbe, please let us know.

This is the end of hopefully a wonderful tour!

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • 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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