Viajes Matatu

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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

Entebbe to Kibale National Park

Entebbe to Kibale National Park

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, travel through Uganda’s changing landscapes of lively towns, tea plantations and lush countryside towards Kibale National Park. After lunch en route, enjoy an authentic Tooro cultural experience: learn local traditions, roast coffee beans, prepare traditional beverages and join lively dances. Continue to the lodge, surrounded by the tranquillity of the rainforest.

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:
Turaco Treetops
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Chimpanzee tracking and Queen Elizabeth

Chimpanzee tracking and Queen Elizabeth

This morning, join experienced guides for chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park. Venture into the rainforest in search of chimpanzees and observe them feeding, playing and communicating high in the canopy. After a picnic lunch, continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where the next stage of this wildlife adventure begins.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Activities:
Chimpanzee tracking
Accommodation:
Tabingi Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Game drive and Kazinga Channel cruise

Game drive and Kazinga Channel cruise

Begin with an early morning game drive across the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to elephants, buffalo, antelopes and, with luck, lions and leopards. Visit Katwe Salt Lake, where local families harvest salt using traditional methods. After lunch, take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, renowned for hippos, Nile crocodiles and colourful birdlife.

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
Activities:
Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle) & Boat trip
Accommodation:
Tabingi Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Ishasha sector to Bwindi

Ishasha sector to Bwindi

After breakfast, travel through the Ishasha sector, one of the few places in Africa where tree-climbing lions may be seen resting in giant fig trees. Enjoy a final game drive and picnic lunch before continuing into south-western Uganda’s rolling hills to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, an ancient rainforest and sanctuary to almost half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas.

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

Activities:
Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
Gorilla Bluff
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Mountain gorilla trekking

Mountain gorilla trekking

Today is the journey’s highlight: trek through Bwindi’s ancient rainforest with Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers and experienced trackers in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. The trek can take from one to eight hours, depending on the gorillas’ movements. Once located, spend one unforgettable hour quietly observing these extraordinary primates in their natural habitat, then return to the lodge to rest.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Activities:
Gorilla tracking
Accommodation:
Gorilla Bluff
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Bwindi to Lake Mburo National Park

Bwindi to Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, leave the mist-covered mountains of Bwindi for Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s smallest savannah park and the only one with large zebra populations. After lunch at the lodge, experience the park from a different perspective on a guided walking safari, observing wildlife at ground level while enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionNone
Activities:
Walking safaris (with an armed guide)
Accommodation:
Mpogo Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Lake Mburo to Entebbe

Lake Mburo to Entebbe

Start with a final morning game drive through Lake Mburo National Park for a last opportunity to spot giraffes, zebras, impalas and other wildlife. Return to Entebbe, stopping at the Equator for lunch and photographs at the Northern and Southern Hemisphere crossing. Depending on the international flight schedule, there is time to freshen up, enjoy dinner and transfer to Entebbe International Airport.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Activities:
Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals 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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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Viajes Matatu, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • This group tour requires a minimum of 4 people to run.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Viajes Matatu.