Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival and transfer to guest house in entebbe
Arrival and transfer to guest house in entebbe
Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, transfer to the guest house, where you will spend the evening. Depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy a drive around Entebbe town. Entebbe town is one of the tourist towns in Uganda with several attractions, including freshwater beaches, botanical gardens, shopping malls, and Entebbe reptile village among others. You can choose to visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Center as an optional activity, to enjoy a glimpse of Uganda's wildlife.
Enjoy a night's stay at the airport guest house, as you prepare for your following journey to the Wild West.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
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Airport Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to kibale national park
Transfer to kibale national park
From a hearty breakfast at the Airport Guest House, embark on an adventure journey to Kibale National Park via Mubende fortportal road. Enjoy the picturesque view of the undulating hills and verdant landscape of the west. The drive is approximately 6 hours, enjoy stopovers in towns to take photos with the local roadside vendors, and have lunchtime. Reaching Kibale in the evening, check into your lodge on the fringe of Kibale forest. Enjoy the tranquility of the verdant forest backed up by the rhythmic noise of the forest inhabitants; chimpanzees, monkeys, and several bird species. As the evening unfolds, enjoy the rest at the lodge or opt for a nature walk to the bigodi community where you get a chance to appreciate the local women's initiative of making crafts for livelihood. At Tahfeez tours and travel, we emphasize supporting the local businesses, especially near the national parks, to support sustainable tourism in Uganda. Have a night's rest as you prepare for the next day.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Kibale chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Bwindi
Kibale chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Bwindi
Report to Kanyancu, the visitor’s center at 7:45 am in Kibale National Park. The morning briefing at Kanyanchu offers an insight into the regulations and guidelines of chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park.
The noise of the several primates in Kibale National Park introduces you to the epic forest hike during the chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park.
Note, that Kibale Forest National Park is home to over 13 species of primates, making it the primate capital of Uganda.
The trails through the forest are generally easy to navigate and you will always be accompanied by rangers. You are only allowed to spend a maximum of one magical hour around the chimpanzees.
after the epic experience with the chimpanzees, enjoy a hot delicious lunch back at the lodge before transferring to Bwindi impenetrable national park.
Reaching Bwindi in the afternoon, you will check into your lodge and enjoy the picturesque view of the misty forest canopy on Bwindi. Unwind at the lodge for a night.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
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Gorilla Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Gorilla Trekking and batwa trail cultural encounter
Gorilla Trekking and batwa trail cultural encounter
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park is the most sought-after primate safari in Africa. Having had a hearty breakfast, report to the ranger station for a Gorilla trekking briefing. The trek can last from half an hour to 7 hours with the lead of professional rangers and guide– fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes.
Once you are close to the group, sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them grumble to each other and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male; the silver-back.
In the afternoon, after a luscious lunch from the lodge, embark on another thrilling hike to the local batwa forest pygmy community. Delve deep into knowing the survival ways of the Batwa people and how they co-exist with the gorillas in Bwindi's impenetrable national park. You can enjoy the freshly brewed coffee made from the leaves; a good beverage for the batwa people. Return to the lodge and have a night's rest in Bwindi impenetrable national park.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Valley Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Queen Elizabethe National Park and kazinga launch cruise
Transfer to Queen Elizabethe National Park and kazinga launch cruise
After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and hit the road for Queen Elizabeth National Park which will last for about 6 hours. The journey is shrunk by the vistas from the rolling hills of western Uganda, and the backdrop of mountain Rwenzori as you reach Kasese. Which is a great opportunity for photography.
reaching in the afternoon, Check in at the lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will enjoy a sumptuous lunch from the restaurant at the lodge, relax, and get braised for the evening.
the evening sundowner launch cruise at kazinga channel offers the best time to watch several bird species along the water edge. Enjoy sighting wildlife like hippos, baboons, crocodiles, buffaloes, and lions among others as they gather at the water source for the afternoon sun.
Take time for photography before you head back to the lodge. Have a relaxing time, refresh, and enjoy the tranquility of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
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Parkview Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Morning Game Drive and Departure
Morning Game Drive and Departure
From early morning breakfast, enjoy a guide's game drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park's kasenyi plains. Enjoy sightings of wildlife like several elephant herds, antelopes and kobs, baboons, warthogs, and buffaloes among others. Early morning game drive also offers the chance to see the big cats like lions, on their morning hunt. Spend some time in the park taking photographs as a souvenir for your safari expeditions.
Continue outside of Queen Elizabeth National Park, enjoy the visits to Kasese town, and head straight to Mbarara Road. Enjoy the view of the terraces hills, and rift valley escarpments which make the journey interesting.
you will have a lunch stop over at Mbarara.
Head straight to Entebbe, via the Mbarara Masaka road. Reaching in the evening, you will be escorted to Entebbe International Airport for your outbound flight back home.
This is the end of the 6-day friendly gorilla-chimps trek and wildlife safari in Uganda.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
