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$8,080 to $8,888 pp (USD)
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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 in Entebbe, you will be met by your guide and driven to Kibale Forest to begin your Ugandan safari. As you leave Entebbe, you’ll have wonderful views of Lake Victoria as you bypass the busy city of Kampala. You'll then make your way through Uganda's stunning countryside to your lodge in Fort Portal, at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains and the base of the Kibale Forest.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
LionRare to None
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Ndali Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located near Fort Portal (Town in Chimps, outside Kibale NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Chimp Tracking in Kibale Forest

Chimp Tracking in Kibale Forest

You’ll have an early start this morning as you’ll be required to meet park rangers at 8 am for a briefing about your chimp trekking adventure.

After the briefing, you’ll head deep into the Kibale Forest to track the troops of chimpanzees that live there. As you trek through the dense rainforest in search of the chimpanzees, you’ll hear them screech and hoot around you and it will feel as if the jungle has come alive. Once you’ve found a family of chimpanzees you can spend one hour watching them swing through the trees, play on the forest floor and build nests for their afternoon naps. It is a truly magical experience!

The forest is also home to other primates, including colobus monkeys and red-tailed monkeys, plus colorful giant butterflies.

After your chimpanzee trek, we recommend the 'swamp walk' which is a two-hour trek through the swamps to meet a local community living in this hostile environment. There is stunning scenery and some incredibly rare wildlife to spot en route.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Ndali Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located near Fort Portal (Town in Chimps, outside Kibale NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Kibale Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Kibale Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast at your lodge in Kibale, you’ll travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park at the base of the Rwenzori Mountain Range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. This spectacular national park is full of game and it is known for its large elephant population.

After checking in to your lodge, you’ll head out for an afternoon game drive and a sundowner before dinner.

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:
Katara Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Boat Trip to Kazinga Channel

Boat Trip to Kazinga Channel

Today you’ll have a full day to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park. You’ll have morning and afternoon game drives, and you can also enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel (look out for hippos and Nile crocodiles). Alternatively, you can have a guided nature walk in the Maramagambo Forest or you can take an early morning hot air balloon over the savannahs of the Queen Elizabeth NP.
These excursions can be added to your tailor-made tour at an extra cost.

Main Destination:
Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
Accommodation:
Katara Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today as you leave Queen Elizabeth National Park, you’ll take a short drive through Ishasha where you can look out for the famous tree-climbing lions. You’ll then continue on your way to Bwindi National Park.

You’ll stay at a lovely lodge on the edge of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and this evening, you’ll have a briefing about tomorrow’s gorilla trek.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Buhoma Community Haven Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla Trekking

After an early breakfast, you’ll drive to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park HQ where you’ll begin your gorilla trek. You will be allocated to one of nine habituated groups and your experienced guide and park ranger will lead you deep into the forest in search of your allocated family. Your trek could last from a few minutes to a full day, depending on the exact location of the specific gorilla family you’re tracking.

When you meet the gorillas, you’ll have the chance to spend up to one magical hour quietly observing them. The gorillas are likely to be just a few meters away from you and they will continue to go about their daily lives. Feeding and interacting with each other, under the watchful gaze of the silverback.

In the late afternoon, you’ll be transferred back to your accommodation where you can spend the evening reflecting on your incredible encounter with the wild mountain gorillas of Uganda.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Buhoma Community Haven Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Bwindi to Kigali

Bwindi to Kigali

On your last morning, you will enjoy breakfast at your spectacular lodge. Once you're ready, your best of Uganda's wildlife tour will come to a perfect end. Our representative will drive you across the scenic Uganda/Rwanda border. This will take 3 hours to the border and a further 3 to the airport, to catch your international flight home on time.

Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • 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 Wayfairer Travel, 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.
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