5-Day Uganda Chimpanzees and Savanna Wildlife Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Scenic Drive to Fort Portal and The Crater Lake Field

Morning: Our professional driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe in a private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof. We journey northwest through refreshing tea plantations and local trading markets.

Afternoon: Arrive in the beautiful tourism city of Fort Portal for lunch. Afterwards, we take an optional scenic hike through the stunning Fort Portal Crater Lake Field and explore the mystical Amabere Ga' Nnyinamwiru Caves.

Evening: Check into your lodge on the edge of the Kibale rainforest. Unwind to the evening calls of the jungle.

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

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Bweza Kibale Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk

Morning: Early breakfast, then transfer to the Kanyanchu Park Headquarters. After a brief ranger orientation, you will head deep into Kibale National Park to track some of its wild chimpanzees. Once located, you will spend an unforgettable one hour observing them swing from branches, groom, and play just meters away.

Afternoon: Return to the lodge for lunch. Later, take a guided nature walk through the community-run Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. This swamp is a haven for 8 species of primates (including the stunning Great Blue Turaco) and rare birds.

Evening: Relax at your lodge and enjoy dinner.

Main Destination:

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (Kibale NP)

Best Time To Go January to February and June to July (Trails are driest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Bweza Kibale Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Morning: After breakfast, we depart Kibale and drive south along the foothills of the majestic Rwenzori Mountains, crossing the Equator line.

Afternoon: Arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park and check into your lodge for lunch. In the evening, board an exclusive boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel. This natural channel links Lake Edward and Lake George and boasts the world's highest concentration of hippos, massive Nile crocodiles, and herds of elephants and buffaloes coming down to drink.

Evening: Wind down with a short sunset game drive on your way back to the lodge.

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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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Enshama Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Savanna Game Drive and Tree-Climbing Lions of Ishasha

Morning: An early morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains. This is the perfect time to catch predators like leopards and lions on the hunt, alongside thousands of Ugandan kobs, waterbucks, and giant forest hogs.

Afternoon: After a hearty brunch, we drive south to the park's remote Ishasha Sector. This area is famous worldwide for its unique tree-climbing lions, who love to spend the hot afternoons lazing high up in the branches of giant fig trees.

Evening: Head to your lodge near the sector for a sundowner drink looking over the wilderness.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

Ishasha Pride Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Bush Walk and Return to Entebbe

Morning: Take a brief morning walk or final mini-game drive to bid farewell to the savanna. We then begin our journey back to Kampala/Entebbe.

Afternoon: We stop at the Uganda Equator Line in Kayabwe for lunch, an interactive water experiment demonstration, and a chance to pick up locally made souvenirs.

Evening: Arrive back in Kampala or Entebbe International Airport late in the evening.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.