Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Day-1 Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Day-1 Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Our Company guide will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast and embark on the journey to Kibale Forest National Park. As you start your Uganda safari prepare to take photos of Uganda’s beautiful and green countryside along the way. You will have lunch at Fort Portal town as you’re stretching your muscles warming for more adventurous days ahead. Fort Portal is small town but located in an area with perfect climate which has resulted in beautiful scenery. The town remains green all year round.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpundu Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi walk
Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi walk
After early breakfast, you will head for briefing from the Kibale National Park offices regarding the rules and requirements while tracking chimpanzee. After the briefing, the guide will lead you into the forest to find the primates. Trekking in Kibale Forest takes between 2 to 5 hours. It is a different experience from gorilla trekking because chimps are more vocal and love to spend time on top of trees. They are also more mobile and might require that you follow them for a long time before they settle down to allow good photography. You will later return to your hotel for lunch and rest. Later in the evening, you will go for a walk around one of the most spectacular spots for bird watching.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpundu Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Head for Queen Elizabeth National Park
Head for Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, the guide/ driver will transfer you to Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese district. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Flora with different species, take pictures and enjoy the trip through spectacular sceneries with a clear view of Rwenzori Mountains seated a few distance in front. Then, check in at the lodge and get ready for an afternoon game drive. During your afternoon game drive, with our experienced guide you will be driven to the most popular spots with high concentration of wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Second game drive and boat cruise
Second game drive and boat cruise
You will wake up early to take breakfast ready for a long eventful day. The guide will take you for an early morning game drive at the Kasenyi plains with the purpose of catching up with nocturnal animals retreating to their dens after a busy night of hunting. The morning is also the best time to spot the early risers like birds and other mammals. You should be able to see hippos, lions, leopard, buffalos and antelopes of various kinds. In the afternoon, you will set off heading to the remarkable Kazinga Channel! This is the point where all animals congregate to drink especially during the dry season. Get ready to see a collection of bird species that could rival any you have seen elsewhere. You will also see water dwelling animals like crocodiles and hippos plus all the others you spotted during your previous drinking by the water banks. After this you, should be tired and ready to go back for a rest or take walk around the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ishasha- Bwindi Forest Impenetrable National Park
Ishasha- Bwindi Forest Impenetrable National Park
The Ishasha sector is world famous for tree climbing lions and off course other great mammals, primates and antelopes. The lions prefer resting on top of trees because it helps them escape insect bites and see potential prey. The tree climbing lions are rare. This particular behavior of lions is known to have evolved among 2 Lion population in the world; that is, Ishasha sector and Lake Manyara in Tanzania. However, the best place to see them is in Queen Elizabeth National Park. After spotting them, you will then head off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with lunch taken along the way.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Chameleon Hill Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Gorilla trekking and visit to Batwa Pygmies
Gorilla trekking and visit to Batwa Pygmies
You will wake up very early to take your breakfast before heading out to the park offices for briefing at 7:00 am. During the briefing, the park Rangers/Guides will share information about the do’s and don’ts of trekking. The meeting is compulsory and it is also at this time that you get to be allocated a Gorilla family and porters. Visitors may be drawn to Uganda’s tantalizing Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by the chance to see the endangered mountain gorillas, but there’s another reason to visit this rainforest: the Batwa People. On the fringes of the national park are the last remaining members of the endangered Batwa Pygmy community that once flourished in the area.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Chameleon Hill Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After a long night of resting, you should wake up for late breakfast before starting the journey to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is arguably Uganda’s most beautiful lake. It has got several beautiful islands, romantic shores and is a sanctuary for countless bird. Lake Bunyonyi is an excellent destination for relaxation after a long safari. You will enjoy relaxing by the lake shores, go boat riding, island hopping and touring the local fishing villages.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Safaris Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe
Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe
Wake up early, take breakfast and prepare for the long journey back to Kampala/Entebbe for your departure or a drop at your hotel. The driver will ensure that you stop at key points of interest along the way including the Equator crossing in Kayabwe for lunch and photography.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
