Lush Africa Safaris

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$3,190 to $3,300 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Airport to Kibale National Park

Airport to Kibale National Park

Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Midrange package: Cassia lodge (bed and breakfast)
However, the ideal scenario is that we will pick you up from the airport and drive you to Kibale National Park, the park is just four-hour drive from Entebbe International Airport. Along the way, you will encounter astonishing sceneries of Ugandan towns and villages, most of which are endowed with plantations of tea and bananas. The main destination for this trip is Fort Portal, a beautiful town nestled in the shadow of Rwenzori, Africa’s third highest mountain. Here (Fort Portal), you will explore the royal palace and its museum before proceeding with a tour of the idyllic crater lakes.

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

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
LionRare to None
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Rweteera Safari Park
  • Budget lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi swamp walk

Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi swamp walk

Kibale’s charm goes beyond just having 13 primate species; it is home to the biggest population of wild chimpanzees, as estimated to be 1,500. During today’s guided walk, you will encounter of their habituated families as the showcase their survival skills. You are also likely to run into red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys and more.
Return to our lodge for lunch and later set out to Bigodi Swamp, an ideal place for bird lovers. After a satisfying day of exploration, we return to our lodge in time for dinner.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
  • Just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Crater Lakes & Drive to Queen Elizabeth NP

Crater Lakes & Drive to Queen Elizabeth NP

After a lovely brunch, you will head out for a brief tour at Lake Nkuruba, where you will marvel at enchanting crater lakes, gently rolling hills and wild vegetation.
Proceed with the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive just in time for an afternoon game drive that offers guaranteed sightings of warthogs, buffalo, waterbucks and elephants.

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:
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
  • Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Queen Elizabeth NP

Queen Elizabeth NP

Considering that animals are their most active state in the morning, you will start the day with a thrilling game drive that starts at 6am.
In the afternoon, you will explore Kazinga Channel in a boat that offers close-up sightings of hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, waterbucks, etc. Most of these animals congregate along the shoreline after a relaxing bath in the water.

Main Destination:
Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
  • Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Explore tree climbing lions and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable N/P

Explore tree climbing lions and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable N/P

Today we depart from Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi First though, you will enjoy a morning game drive in pursuit of the tree climbing lions. The drive to Bwindi is an absolute delight as it is endowed with lots of beautiful plantations and attractions. Upon arrival, you will check into Broadbill Forest Camp.

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:
Broadbill Forest Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla Trekking

Start your day with an morning after breakfast after which you will embark on a five minutes’ drive to the start point for gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable N/P. The adventure starts off with a briefing session by ranger guides of the park after which you will enter the forest for your gorilla tracking adventure. In an effort to enable travellers have quality time, travellers are usually split up in groups comprising of 8 people, each of which is accompanied by ranger guides. The walk off the beaten path offers accessibility to over 120 plant species that gorillas and other mammals in the park depend on for food. Gorilla tracking lasts between 2-8hours depending on the random movements of the apes. On finding them, you will have an interrupted one hour with their different members.
Thereafter, you will set off to Lake Bunyonyi, a scenic gem where you will relax from the long day’s adventure as you enjoy scenes of beautiful islands and birds.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
  • Mid-range resort located in or near Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Return journey back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport

Return journey back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport

After your relaxed breakfast, you will embark on the return journey to Kampala of Entebbe International Airport ahead of your flight to your next destination. Along the way on this road trip, you will take in breathtaking views of mountains, and plantations of bananas, tea and coffee. You will make several stopovers to do shopping, photography, and experiments at the equator.
You will reach Kampala/Entebbe in the evening. If you will to breakdown this day long drive, we can arrange for you an overnight stay at Lake Mburo National Park, a savannah park located halfway between Entebbe and Bwindi.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • 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.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Lush Africa Safaris, 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.