Destinations African Gorilla

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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

Kigali Arrival, Genocide Memorial & Transfer to Bwindi

Kigali Arrival, Genocide Memorial & Transfer to Bwindi

Morning: Pick up from Kigali and start of Kigali City Tour. Take a guided emotional tour of the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Afternoon: 4.5-hour scenic drive across the Katuna border into Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Do the border clearence, enter Uganda and head to Bwindi. Reach your lodge in the late evening.

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

Accommodation:
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Morning: Head to park headquarters for briefing about safety and precautions before and during gorilla treks. Enter Bwindi forest and embark on a Mountain Gorilla Trek (1 to 6 hours). Upon meeting the gorillas, Spend exactly 1 unforgettable hour with these gentle giants.

Afternoon: Drive northward to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha Sector, keep your eyes peeled for famous tree-climbing lions!

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
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:
Enshama Game Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Queen Elizabeth NP Savannah Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Cruise

Queen Elizabeth NP Savannah Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Cruise

Morning: Sunrise game drive on the Kasenyi plains to view elephants, lions, leopards, and Uganda kobs. In the afternoon, embark on a 2-hour boat cruise down the Kazinga Channel, offering world-class views of massive hippo pods and basking crocodiles.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
Enshama Game Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Swamp Walk

Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Swamp Walk

Wake up in the morning for breakfast and set off for a 2.5 drive hours through crater lakes and tea plantations to Fort Portal and Kibale Forest.

Afternoon: An optional guided nature walk through Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary to view up to 8 distinct primate species and exotic birds like the Great Blue Turaco.

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
Accommodation:
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Chimpanzee Tracking and Drive to Murchison Falls National Park

Chimpanzee Tracking and Drive to Murchison Falls National Park

Wake up in the morning, go for a briefing at Kibale visitors information center. Enter Kibale Forest for high-energy Chimpanzee Tracking to observe our closest relatives feeding and playing.

Afternoon: Embark on a long but scenic 5.5-hour dirt-road transit north through local villages to Murchison Falls National Park. Reach in the late evening, check in at your lodge and dinner.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Murchison Falls Savannah Game Drive and Victoria Nile Boat Cruise

Murchison Falls Savannah Game Drive and Victoria Nile Boat Cruise

Wake up in the morning and explore the northern delta plains on a game drive targeting Rothschild giraffes, lions, Jackson's hartebeests, and massive elephant herds.

Afternoon: Take a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile directly to the base of the world's most powerful waterfall. Hike up to the Top of the Falls to feel the earth shake.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Drive to Ziwa Rhino Ranch for Foot Tracking

Drive to Ziwa Rhino Ranch for Foot Tracking

In the morning, depart Murchison Falls and drive south to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Afternoon: Put on your hiking boots for a rare walking safari tracking wild White Rhinos on foot alongside armed rangers. Upon finding the Rhinos, take enough time with them. After head back to the car and back to the lodge. Relax and dinner.

Main Destination:
Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch (Uganda)
Best Time To Go June to August and December to February (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
Amuka Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Ziwa Rhino Ranch
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Travel to Entebbe via the Equator and Departure

Travel to Entebbe via the Equator and Departure

Wake up in the morning to an early morning breakfast and drive south towards Kampala. In the afternoon, stop at the Uganda Equator line in Kayabwe for photos and souvenir shopping. Drop off at Entebbe International Airport for your late-evening departure.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City, Uganda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other 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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  • This tour is offered by Destinations African Gorilla , not SafariBookings.
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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.