$5,261 to $5,325 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Airport Pick-Up, Transfer to Kampala City & Overnight Stay
Airport Pick-Up, Transfer to Kampala City & Overnight Stay
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, meet your Valverde Safaris guide and transfer to your hotel in Kampala. Depending on your arrival time, relax at the hotel or enjoy views of Uganda’s lively capital.
Settle in, enjoy your included meals and prepare for the journey to Kibale National Park, famous for chimpanzee trekking and diverse forest primates.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Latitude 0° Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Kibale National Park & Relaxation
Transfer to Kibale National Park & Relaxation
Travel from Kampala to Kibale National Park in western Uganda, passing through scenic countryside, rural communities and lush green landscapes. Known as one of Africa’s best destinations for chimpanzee trekking, Kibale protects rich tropical forest and diverse primate species.
Upon arrival, check in at your lodge and relax ahead of tomorrow’s guided chimpanzee tracking adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Chimpundu Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Cultural Experience
Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Cultural Experience
Explore Kibale National Park on a guided chimpanzee trek, following forest trails in search of habituated chimpanzees. Observe their behaviour in the wild and look out for other primates and forest birds.
Later, discover the Bigodi area on a community and nature experience, learning about local life and the connection between people and the surrounding ecosystem before returning to your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Chimpundu Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Visit Crater Lakes, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth & a Game Drive
Visit Crater Lakes, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth & a Game Drive
Leave the Kibale area and explore the scenic crater lakes region before travelling to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy views of volcanic craters, rolling hills and rural landscapes along the way.
After checking in at your lodge, head out for an afternoon game drive across the savannah, searching for elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and, with luck, lions in one of Uganda’s best-known wildlife parks.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
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Parkview Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Start with an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, watching for elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, lions and other wildlife across the plains.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, renowned for its hippos, crocodiles and abundant waterbirds. This combination of land and water-based wildlife viewing offers a memorable introduction to Uganda’s diverse ecosystems before returning to your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Parkview Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ishasha Game Drive & Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park
Ishasha Game Drive & Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park
Travel through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, an area known for its tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a game drive across open plains and woodland, looking for lions, elephants, buffaloes, topi and other wildlife.
Continue through southwestern Uganda’s scenic highlands to your lodge at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where you can relax and prepare for tomorrow’s mountain gorilla trek.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Four Gorillas Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Community Experience
Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Community Experience
Experience the highlight of your Uganda safari with mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. After a briefing, enter the rainforest with experienced park guides and trackers to search for a habituated gorilla family. Observe these endangered primates in their natural habitat, then enjoy a Batwa cultural experience to learn about the community’s heritage, traditions and historical connection with the forest before returning to your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Four Gorillas Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Scenic Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park & Game Drive
Scenic Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park & Game Drive
Depart Bwindi and travel through the scenic countryside of southwestern Uganda to Lake Mburo National Park. After arrival, enjoy a game drive in this compact savannah park, known for zebras, impalas, elands, buffaloes and other wildlife. Take in the changing landscapes and open grasslands before checking in at your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay ahead of tomorrow’s guided walking safari.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Morning Safari Walk, Equator Point Stop & Transfer to Entebbe
Morning Safari Walk, Equator Point Stop & Transfer to Entebbe
Begin your final day with a guided walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park, accompanied by an armed ranger. Experience the park’s wildlife and landscapes on foot before travelling towards Entebbe. Stop at the Equator for photographs and a memorable landmark visit, then continue to Entebbe International Airport for your departure or onward arrangements, bringing your 9-day Uganda gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife safari to a close.
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- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
