Simba African Expeditions

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Pick up from hotel - travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Pick up from hotel - travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After your breakfast, your driver / tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to begin the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Masaka-Mbarara with a stopover at the equator for coffee, take plenty of pictures and proceed with your journey to Bwindi with a stop in Mbarara for lunch. Upon your arrival to Bwindi, you will check into your safari lodge for dinner and overnight.

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:
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Mountain Gorilla tracking Bwindi

Mountain Gorilla tracking Bwindi

After breakfast, you will have a briefing at the park headquarters for a few minutes briefing before you venture out into the thick canopies of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park to search out for the gentle giants (Gorillas). You will be allowed one hour to observe them and take as many pictures as you like. Return to the lodge for some refreshments before setting out for a cultural experience with the Batwa, an indigenous community of the Ituri forest in Congo. You will get to learn so much from these unique people and their culture. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

Day 3

Community walk and transfer to Queen Elizabeth in Ishasha Tree climbing lions

Community walk and transfer to Queen Elizabeth in Ishasha Tree climbing lions

After your breakfast, you will check out of the safari lodge and with your packed lunch, drive to Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park to see the tree-climbing lions and after drive to your safari lodge, check in and later set out for an evening game drive in a different sector of queen. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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
Accommodation:
Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp
  • Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Morning Game drive and Boat cruise along Kazinga channel

Morning Game drive and Boat cruise along Kazinga channel

This day starts with an early morning game drive along Kasenyi and Queen’s mile tracks a good chance to see lots of wildlife here. Return to your lodge for a full breakfast and get some time to relax before your next adventure after lunch. Later after lunch, you will go for a thrilling boat cruise on Kazinga channel, a good chance to see the aquatic wild, lots of other animals on the shores quenching their thirst and the prolific birdlife is unbelievable here. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp
  • Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge and travel back to Kampala

Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge and travel back to Kampala

After breakfast and checking out of the safari lodge you will drive to Kyambura gorge and have a briefing just before going deep into the forest to track man’s closest relative, the chimpanzees and other primates. The chimpanzees are quite mobile and viewing them is unpredictable but the walk is a great adventure. After Chimpanzee tracking, you will exit the park, driving to Kampala with a stop at Igongo cultural center for lunch and an educative experience about culture. Continue with your drive to Kampala and drop off will be at any location of preference.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
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.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Simba African Expeditions, 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.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Simba African Expeditions.