$7,700 to $9,680 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Entebbe, Uganda
Entebbe, Uganda
You begin your Uganda journey in Entebbe, where after completing arrival procedures you are met by our local driver and transferred the short distance to your boutique guesthouse. Depending on your arrival time, this afternoon offers an opportunity for an afternoon’s guided tour of Entebbe, a boat trip to Mabamba Bay Wetland to spot the rare Shoebill, or a sunset cruise on Lake Victoria (All at additional cost).
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- Karibu Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Kibale National Park
Kibale National Park
You are returned to the airport for your early morning flight to Kasese airstrip, located in a very picturesque region of crater lakes and forests. You are met at the airstrip by your private guide, Justus who will accompany you around his ‘home turf’ for the duration of your journey in Uganda. This afternoon you enjoy a guided walk through the bird- and primate-filled Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Primate Lodge Kibale
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Kibale National Park
Kibale National Park
This morning you enter ‘the jungle’ for an encounter with one of the national park’s chimpanzee families, accompanied by a knowledgeable park guide. Kibale National Park is one of the best places in Africa to view chimpanzees in the wild and your “Chimpanzee Tracking” experience promises a very high likelihood of quality viewing of our primate cousins. This afternoon offers a drive with Justus through the surrounding Crater Lakes region and a visit to one or two of the region’s renowned plantations. There’s also the option to simply enjoy an afternoon enjoying the forest views (and sounds) from your cottage.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Primate Lodge Kibale
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Queen Elizabeth National Park - North
Queen Elizabeth National Park - North
You now travel westwards to the nearby Queen Elizabeth National Park, offering Uganda’s best savanna landscapes complete with the “Big Five”. Here you’ll also find Kazinga Channel, a 32km/20mi long natural channel that links Lake Edward and Lake George. The channel is usually teeming with hippo and birdlife, which you’ll discover on a boat safari this afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Aardvark Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Queen Elizabeth National Park - South
Queen Elizabeth National Park - South
Your game viewing continues today as you travel south with Justus through the park to the Ishasha section, famous for its tree-climbing lions.
Despite the diversity of its wildlife - ranging from hundreds, sometimes thousands, of Ugandan kob antelope in the northern Kasenyi Plains, to chimps at Kyambura Gorge in the east, tree-climbing lions at Ishasha in the south and over 600 species of birds in between – Queen Elizabeth National Park is quiet and quite serene. True, the wildlife may not be as copious as some Kenyan or Tanzanian parks, but the Big Five are all here aside from rhinos.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Ishasha Wilderness Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
A short game drive brings you to the southern exit of the park, from where you travel through spectacular mountainous and rural scenery to Buhoma, the village overlooking the “gorilla forest”. You arrive in time for lunch and this afternoon offers time for a complimentary visit to the nearby pangolin rescue centre.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mahogany Springs Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Justus transfers you this morning to the starting point of your gorilla trek, where you meet your park ranger and can hire a porter to assist you along the way, should you wish. The trek can last between 1-5+ hours but is usually somewhere near the lesser time due to the rangers knowing the general location of the family that they have assigned you to visit.
This afternoon offers time to visit some of the community projects in the village as well as taking in the ambience of being in the unique environment of Equatorial East Africa - and perhaps enjoy a post-trek massage at the lodge's in-house spa.
While we understand the additional time/expense might not be practical, we always urge our travellers to extend their safari by an extra day in order to enjoy a second trek to a different gorilla family. You will most likely be here only once and by booking two treks, you are greatly increasing your chances of some once-in-a-lifetime quality time in the presence of these gentle giants.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mahogany Springs Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Farewell
Farewell
This morning you enjoy a scenic transfer past mountains and through villages to Kihihi airstrip, from where you fly back to Entebbe and your onward travels.
Most long-haul international flights depart Entebbe between 11:00pm and 3:00am, and rather than stay within the confimes of the airport for such a long time, we can include an afternoon/evening at a boutique guesthouse in Entebbe as well as a sunset cruise on nearby Lake Victoria.
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
