6-Day Kibale, Queen Elizabeth & Gorillas Tracking Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Kibale National Park for Afternoon Guided Walk in Nature at Amabere Caves or Crater Lakes

After your breakfast at leisure & embark on a drive to Kibale National Park with several stops along the way for beautiful scenery, landscape viewing, among others, before reaching Fort Portal town for your lunch at Fort Portal Garden Restaurant.

In the afternoon, you can choose whether you would like to go for a guided walk in nature at the Amabere Caves. The Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru, meaning ‘Breasts of Nyinamwiru’, were named after the stalactites that form in the caves. They resemble the breasts of a woman, though some would say it look more like a cow’s udder.

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You'll go for a guided crater lakes and plantation walk. The landscape south of Fort Portal is dotted with picturesque crater lakes, some over 400m deep. These crater lakes are breathtakingly beautiful to behold and offer one of the best hiking places in the area.

You will check in at Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve & Community Campsite for your dinner & overnight stay.

Lunch, Dinner + bottled drinking water are included.

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

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nkuruba Nature Reserve & Community Campsite

• Budget cottage located less than 1hr drive from Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth for Afternoon (Sunset) Game Drive

After breakfast, you will go for a community walk deeper into the forest on a Swamp Walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary; home to 8 primate species, over 200 bird species, butterflies & various reptiles. The vegetation in this swamp is also a key attraction to plant lovers. Some travelers also come to this jungle swamp to study the different plant types that the swamp holds. Some of the dominant plant species in this swamp include: common papyrus, polita fig trees & wild palms.

You will return for your lunch. Later, you'll transfer to Queen Elizabeth for an afternoon (sunset) game drive where you will see animals like elephants, buffalo, lions, bush pigs, antelopes, among others.

After your afternoon game drive, you will check into the Bush Lodge for your dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + drinking water are included.

Chimp tracking at Kibale is optional at an additional fee of $150.

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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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Tent)

• inside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Chimpanzees Tracking, Boat Safari on Kazinga Channel & Sunset Game Drive, Queen Elizabeth NP

Early in the morning, you will go to Kyambura Gorge or Kalinzu Forest Reserve for chimp tracking, where you will follow an experienced guide into the gorge or forest to observe these fascinating creatures at close range. While your chances of encountering chimpanzees are high at 90% during your tracking/trekking excursion, it is never 100% guaranteed. These are, after all, wild animals with wills and minds of their own!

You will return for lunch. Later in the day, when the sun is high in the sky and the animals make their way to the river for a drink, you will head to Kazinga Channel for an exciting boat safari. You will spot more hippos today than you can possibly imagine. Herds of elephants and buffalo will also be wandering down to the shoreline to bathe in the cooling waters. It will be a wonderful experience.

You will go for a short sunset game drive and return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + drinking water are included.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Tent)

• inside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game Drive at Ishasha & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable or Mgahinga National Park

On this day, you will wake up early and have your breakfast, then go for the morning (sunrise) game drive at Ishasha sector, Queen Elizabeth National Park. Instead of scanning your eyes across vast savannah grasslands, look up and you might find something lurking in the sycamore-fig trees.

After your game drive, you will drive to the “Switzerland of Africa” area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads. Along the way, you will enjoy spectacular views of the mountainous countryside, and this comes with many incredible photography opportunities. More notably, this “impenetrable forest” protects over 400 population of gorillas— approximately half of the population in the world, among which are several habituated groups, that can be tracked by visitors.

You will arrive in the late afternoon and check into Gorilla Bluff Lodge for your dinner and an overnight stay.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + drinking water are included.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Gorilla Bluff Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mountain Gorillas Tracking and Batwa/Pygmies Community Visit or Canoe/Boat Ride on Lake Bunyonyi

After your breakfast, you will hike to the park headquarters just meters from the lodge for a briefing by UWA guides before transferring to the starting point for gorilla tracking. You will enjoy gorilla tracking in Bwindi. Bwindi has the biggest concentration of gorillas, given its small size. The search for gorillas goes through the thick, untamed rainforest, where you’ll be scrambling over mossy rocks & through deep undergrowth. Watching gorillas in their natural habitat is an experience that will last a lifetime. The experienced ranger guides will willingly share with you a lot of information about the history and lifestyle of these gorillas.

Afterward, you will choose to either go for a canoe/boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi or visit the Batwa community for them to take you through their traditions like traditional dance, beer making, setting fire before checking in to Itambira Island for your dinner and an overnight stay.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + drinking water are included.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Itambira Island

• Mid-range hotel located at Lake Bunyonyi

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Equator Experience & Departure

You will enjoy your last sunrise and breakfast in this beautiful corner of Uganda before your guide drives you across the beautiful scenery back to Entebbe. You will be dropped off at Entebbe International Airport 3 hours before your departure time with a stopover at the Equator Monument for an equator experience and photo moments.

Please make sure your flight departure is after 6 pm at the very earliest. For flights departing before 6 pm, you will need an extra night in Entebbe, which we can help arrange for you at an additional cost.

Please note: You can also choose an alternative departure route (at an additional cost) or fly to Entebbe.

Did we hit all the items on your travel bucket list for this safari? If not, don’t worry. We specialize in tailor-made tours and can customize this program to create your dream trip. Contact us to create your personalized program.

Breakfast, lunch, + drinking water are included.

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)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.