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Day 1
Transfer to Kibale National Park before 2:00 pm (Optional Community/Cultural Tour)
Transfer to Kibale National Park before 2:00 pm (Optional Community/Cultural Tour)
Today, you will drive west to the jungle of Kibale in preparation for Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary exploration on foot. You will have lunch along the way. You can choose to relax at the lodge, visit Amabeere Caves or even take a guided community walk after the long drive.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Bigodi Swamp Walk & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an Evening Game Drive
Bigodi Swamp Walk & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an Evening Game Drive
Today begins with the Bigodi Swamp walk that offers some of the finest birding and monkey viewing in Uganda. This 4.5km circuit offers an opportunity to see forest and swamp specials and a good number of monkeys. After here, you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a possible evening game drive in search of wildlife. Lunch will be eaten en-route.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Engiri Game Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimp Tracking in Kalinzu, Boat Trip on Kazinga Channel and Possible Game Drives
Chimp Tracking in Kalinzu, Boat Trip on Kazinga Channel and Possible Game Drives
After breakfast, drive to Kalinzu Forest managed by National Forest Authority where you will do chimpanzee tracking. After Chimpanzee tracking, you will have an UWA boat cruise and evening game drive. You have a chance to see elephants, lions, leopards and many more! Arrange with your guide to do another game drive if you are not exhausted.
- Main Destination:
- Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Engiri Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Game Drive (Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions Search) and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Game Drive (Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions Search) and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On your way, you will take a drive through Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth famous for its tree-climbing lions. After the drive, you will immediately proceed to Bwindi and you will have lunch along the way.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Mucha Riverside Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Gorilla Tracking, Afternoon Relaxation or an Optional Community Visit
Gorilla Tracking, Afternoon Relaxation or an Optional Community Visit
After an early breakfast, you will drive to the briefing point in the forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to be enlightened about your adventure with the mountain gorillas. You are advised to carry enough drinking water and a lunch box. At a cost of 15 US dollars, you can get a potter to carry your bag and give you a hand in slippery or steep parts of the forest. After the briefing, you are distributed into groups of eight, led by a park ranger into the forest where you will spend one hour with the gentle giants. Rain gear is important considering that Bwindi is a tropical rainforest. After gorilla tracking, relax at the lodge or take a community visit.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mucha Riverside Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, Game Drive
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, Game Drive
Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park and have a game drive on your way in. This is the smallest savannah park but heavily populated. It gives you a good break from the gorilla safari or even a fresh start for a safari depending on the route plan of your safari. As you drive through you're likely to see zebras, impalas, waterbucks and the list goes on. Please note that on a good day, you can see a leopard, or better still during the night game drive which can be arranged.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Eagle's Nest Camp
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Morning Walking Safari in the Park & Return to Entebbe
Morning Walking Safari in the Park & Return to Entebbe
Today begins with coffee and a walking safari into the wild Lake Mburo in search of wildlife. After the adventure, return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, you will embark on your return journey. Have a lunch stop at the Equator and proceed to Entebbe to start your journey back home.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
