$2,200 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early morning pick-up, your professional safari guide will warmly welcome you and brief you about your adventure. You will then embark on a scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda, passing through rolling hills, lush countryside, and vibrant local communities. Enjoy a lunch stop in Mbarara before continuing the journey, which takes approximately 9 hours. Arrive in the evening, check in to your lodge, relax, enjoy a delicious dinner, and prepare for the unforgettable gorilla trekking experience awaiting you the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will have an early morning breakfast at 6:30 am, and with a packed lunch, you will move to the park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:30 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access for tourists. You will stay with the gorillas for some time once sighted and transferred to the Ishasha Sector for accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Enjojo Lodge (Cottage)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ishasha Sector Game Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, North
Ishasha Sector Game Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, North
After your breakfast, along with a packed lunch, you will be taken to Ishasha, famous for the tree-climbing lions lounging in the tree branches while keeping a close eye on herds of Uganda kob, their favorite prey. You could have a chance to spot some tree-climbing lions.
After the picnic lunch, you will continue with the game drive. Later in the evening, you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, North, for the stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Enshama Game Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Ride at the Kazinga Channel
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Ride at the Kazinga Channel
Your day will begin early at 6:30 am, and the sunrise time is usually the best time to spot animals in their natural habitats. Heading off for a game drive at the crack of dawn, you will be able to see Africa’s highly famed “Big 4”, bushbucks, giant hogs, antelopes, waterbucks, and plenty of birds.
You will finish your game drive and return to the accommodation just in time for lunch. After your lunch, you will go for a two-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lakes George and Lake Edward. You will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants, and crocodiles, among others. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water's shore.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Enshama Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimp tracking and transfer back to entebbe
Chimp tracking and transfer back to entebbe
You'll wake up early in the morning, have breakfast, and head to Kyambura Game Forest Reserve for a 3-4-hour chimpanzee trek with a tracker and guide. The Forest Reserve is home to 6 groups of chimps, comprising over 300 individuals, and tracking currently enjoys a more than 80% success rate. Please bring suitable closed walking boots and long trousers for the chimp trekking. You'll drive back to Entebbe with a lunch stopover.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
