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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

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up and brief you about your tour. You will be transferred by road to Fort Portal near Kibale National Park. Fort Portal is known for its beautiful scenery such as lush green forests and hills dotted with tea plantations - the reason why it’s called a tourist city.

Main Destination:
Fort Portal (Town)
Accommodation:
Primate Lodge Kibale
  • Luxury lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Chimpanzee tracking - Bigodi swamp walk

Chimpanzee tracking - Bigodi swamp walk

After an early breakfast, we will prepare for the chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest. Look out for various animals like buffalo, antelopes, and more. Proceed to Bigodi Swamp to see a variety of monkeys like the black-faced vervet monkeys and others.

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:
Primate Lodge Kibale
  • Luxury lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park which is best known for its tree-climbing lions. The Ishasha sector is also famous for its savannah elephants, Uganda kobs, buffaloes, leopards, and waterbucks among other mammals. The park is also home to birds such as pied kingfishers, vultures, and pelicans.

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:
Mweya Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Game drive & Kazinga Channel boat safari

Game drive & Kazinga Channel boat safari

After an early breakfast, you will embark on a morning game drive for the flora and fauna including buffalos, lions, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, and many more. The Kazinga Channel is a wide, 32-kilometre-long freshwater channel that links Lake Edward to its smaller neighbour, Lake George. Boat cruises are the best way to immerse yourself in the plethora of wildlife that lives in and around the Kazinga Channel.

As well as seeing a range of wildlife, you will get a glimpse of one of the eleven fishing villages that are located within the Queen Elizabeth National Park. The channel is a popular area for wildlife tourism within the park.

Main Destination:
Mweya Penisula (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Mweya Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Tree-climbing lions - transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Tree-climbing lions - transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ishasha area which is best to search for the famous tree-climbing lions and also the best area for game drives. After lunch, you will head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park - a habitat for mountain gorillas.

Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest

After breakfast, the park rangers will brief you at the park offices and you'll then proceed for gorilla trekking. Later in the day, you can have a communal walk and interact with the Batwa Cultural Community who are good at entertainment and art and crafts.

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:
Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe

Transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe

On this last day of your tour, you will be transferred to Kampala or Entebbe with stopovers for pictures.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other 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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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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