Tavira Africa Safaris

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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

Transfer from Entebbe to Kibale National Park

Transfer from Entebbe to Kibale National Park

Your Tavira Africa Safaris driver-guide will pick you up from Entebbe or Kampala after breakfast. Begin the scenic drive west toward Kibale National Park, passing through rural communities, tea plantations and the beautiful landscapes around Fort Portal. You will stop for lunch along the way before continuing to the Kibale area. On arrival, check into your mid-range lodge and spend the evening relaxing as you prepare for the following morning’s chimpanzee tracking experience.

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 Kibale Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Chimpanzee Tracking and Queen Elizabeth NP

Chimpanzee Tracking and Queen Elizabeth NP

After breakfast, transfer to the Kibale National Park briefing point before entering the rainforest with an experienced ranger-guide. Search for a habituated chimpanzee community and, once located, spend up to one hour observing the chimpanzees in their natural habitat. After the trek, have lunch and continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy beautiful views of the Rwenzori Mountains and, depending on arrival time, take an evening game drive before transferring to your lodge.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Activities:
Evening/night game drives & Chimpanzee tracking
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 Wildlife and Transfer to Bwindi

Queen Elizabeth Wildlife and Transfer to Bwindi

Start the day with an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, searching for elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and other wildlife across the savannah. After breakfast or a packed meal, continue south toward Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through the Ishasha region and the scenic countryside of southwestern Uganda. Arrive at your Bwindi lodge later in the day, check in and relax while preparing for your mountain gorilla trekking experience the following morning.

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 (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle, Pop-up roof minivan)
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 4

Gorilla Trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Gorilla Trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After an early breakfast, transfer to the Bwindi park headquarters for registration and a briefing from Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Enter the rainforest with your ranger-guide and trek in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. Once the gorillas are located, enjoy up to one hour observing them. After completing the trek, meet your driver-guide and continue to Lake Bunyonyi. Check into your lakeside accommodation and enjoy a peaceful evening surrounded by islands and terraced hills.

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:
Gorilla tracking
Accommodation:
Itambira Island Resort
  • Mid-range hotel located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe

Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe

Enjoy breakfast overlooking Lake Bunyonyi before beginning the journey back to Entebbe. Drive through the rolling landscapes of southwestern Uganda with a lunch stop along the route. You can also stop at the Uganda Equator for photographs, refreshments and souvenir shopping. Continue to Entebbe, where your driver-guide will drop you at your hotel or Entebbe International Airport, marking the end of your 5 day Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee safari.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
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 Tavira Africa Safaris, 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.
  • 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.