7-Day Chimpanzee, Gorillas and the Big 5 Safari

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

Travel to Kibale National Park - bigod nature walk

Have en early breakfast, pick up from your hotel is at 7.00am by the driver guide. Travel westward through Mityana - Kyenjojo and get to Fort portal. Thereafter continue for another 45 minutes and get to your accommodation for check in and then have lunch at the Lodge. Later, you head out for the nature walk in the Bigodi Swampland. There is a lot of wildlife to enjoy including primates, a number of monkey species, and lots of birds and butterflies. Then return to the lodge for Dinner and overnight is at the lodge.

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

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

LionRare to None

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park

Have an early breakfast at 6.30am, thereafter transfer to the park offices to convene with other travelers for briefing and thereafter start the trek into Kibale Forest to find the chimpanzees. After the exciting experience in the forest, return to meet your driver guide and transfer to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Kibale Forest National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park - afternoon boat ride on Kazinga channel - game drive

After early breakfast, check out and travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in at your accommodation to refresh and have lunch. Later transfer to the Kazinga Channel for a boat ride. Enjoy an array of wildlife and birds lining the banks the channel, including Hippos, Buffaloes, Elephants, Antelops, Monitor Lizards and after go for a brief game drive. Return and transfer to your accommodation 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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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Early morning Game Drive - Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Early an breakfast, check out of the accommodation, and head out for the early morning game drive to catch the nocturnals and hunters. Drive to the southern sector of the park called Ishasha, popular for the Tree-climbing Lions and lots of big game including large herds of Elephants and Buffaloes, Kobs, Topis, Waterbucks, Leopards, Hyenas and wonderful scenery. The game lasts approximately 3 hours, then you check out of the park and travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Lunch is en-route, and dinner at your accommodation in Bwindi.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Buhoma Community Haven Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest - Batwa community walk

Have an ealy cup of tea/coffee, pick packed lunch and enough drinking water, and transfer to the park offices to allocate a gorilla family and be briefed by the rangers. Thereafter transfer to the start of the trek and head into the thick jungles to find these great apes. After an hour of observing and photographing the Mountain Gorillas, return to meet your driver, transfer to the accommodation to refresh, then go for an evening visit to the batwa community. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

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
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel to Lake Bunyonyi - canoe ride

After breakfast, check out and drive northwards to Lake Bunyonyi. After checking in at you accommodation, refreshing and lunch, set out for a canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi and explore the series of Islands dotting the lake while enjoying the wonderful scenery of terraces and cool atmospher. Lunch is at the accommodation. Lake you can hike the highlands, and visit the local communities along the highlands. Return to your accommodation, Birdnest Lodge, for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Overland Resort

• Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Breakfast - check out - Travel back to Kampala

After breakfast in the morning, check out and drive back to Kampala. Lunch is en-route in Mbarara. Another stop is made at the Equator point for some photo moments. Continue to Kampala and drop off at your hotel or transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your evening flight.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.