Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Transfer from Kigali to Lake Bunyonyi
Transfer from Kigali to Lake Bunyonyi
After an early breakfast, you will set off for a 3-hour drive to the North part of the country. You will have a stopover at Katuna Boarder for clearance before proceeding to Lake Bunyonyi. This lake is said to be one of the most beautiful places in western Uganda. It is the second deepest lake in Africa [900 meters deep] and also one of the few places in the country where it is considered safe to swim as it is bilharzia free. The landscape around the lake is made up of terraced hills protruding from the water’s edge. Bunyonyi means “place of little birds” and as the name suggests, there is plenty of birdlife around the lake. Check into your room before taking a canoe ride. Dinner and overnight stay will be at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
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Hawk's Eye Lodge Bunyonyi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast, you will set out for a boat ride at Lake Bunyonyi. This lake is said to be one of the most beautiful places in western Uganda. It is the second deepest lake in Africa [900 meters deep] and also one of the few places in the country where it is considered safe to swim as it is bilharzia free. Bunyonyi means “place of little birds” and as the name suggests, there is plenty of birdlife around the lake. Hike to the viewpoint on the hills to see the exceedingly beautiful scenery of this part of the country. In the afternoon, transfer to Bwindi where you will enjoy the Batwa cultural experience. You will go through their villages to have an experience of how they go about their daily routine activities. Be amazed by the way they skillfully cultivate the hillsides and how they care for their animals (cows) that are a prime source of pride. Later, return for dinner and your overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Broadbill Forest Camp
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Transfer to Ishasha
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Transfer to Ishasha
After an early breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters where you will be briefed by the guides before you begin the search in the thick Bwindi forest for the giant gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is renowned for its impressive mountain gorillas, although it is unpredictable how long you will track them before finding them since it all depends on their movement. Though the time spent to track down these gorillas is unpredictable. The thrill of spending time and observing these gentle giant gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting adventure, that will leave you with long-lasting memories of a truly unique experience. Return for lunch and you will be transferred to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will reach late in the evening. Have dinner and your overnight stay at the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Bullbush River Camp
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
After your breakfast, you will be taken to Ishasha, famous for the tree-climbing lions lounging on the tree branches while keeping a close eye on herds of Uganda kob, their favourite prey. You could have a chance to spot some tree-climbing lions and afterwards, proceed to your lodge. In the afternoon, you will take a launch cruise along the amazing Kazinga Channel to see, at close range, the water animals including hippos, buffalos, crocodiles and elephants bathing on the channel banks. There is also a variety of bird species on the water banks, especially the famous shoebill, pelican and jacana. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Engiri Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Swamp Walk
After breakfast, you will go for a brief morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park then head to the scenic Explosion Craters and Explosion Crater Lakes along the Western Ugandan Explosion Crater Lake Trail. It is one of the Pearls in the Pearl of Africa. Have your lunch en-routes and afterwards, transfer to Kibale National Park. Check in at your lodge for some rest in the evening then go for the nature walks at Bigodi Swamp where you will do birding. You will spot some bird species, butterflies are abundant and some women's cultural group’s activities are also adventurous to attend. This can take you 2/3 hours. Afterwards, get back to your respective hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Entebbe
Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Entebbe
After breakfast, we'll head to Kibale Forest with our packed lunch to view the primates. The activity begins at 8.00 am with a briefing on the rules for trekking the chimpanzees after which you set off to search for them in the forest. Along the way, you will see other primates such as grey-cheeked mangabeys, phoestes, red-Colobus, and blue-tailed and red-tailed monkeys swinging in the branches of this thick forest. Your guide will give you informative briefings on the lifestyles of the primates you will be coming across, the plants as well as on the insects and butterflies in this forest, to ensure that the trek is not only enjoyable but informative as well. It boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in the wild in Uganda, an experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning. Once you locate the chimps, you will transfer to Entebbe via Kampala to catch an evening flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
