8-Day Best of Uganda Gorillas, Primates &amp; Epic Wildlife

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

Accommodation:

Kibale Guest Cottages

Mid-range cottage located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Chimpanzee Trekking& Bigodi swamp walk

In the morning after breakfast, you will drive to the park headquarters for briefing about the Flora and fauna found in the park, you will be allocated a chimpanzee group to visit. Afterwards you will start of your journey in to the forest in search of the chimps which are our closest relatives. Kibale is regarded as the primate capital in East Africa so you should expect to meet other primates along the way like the Red tailed monkeys, Black and white colobus Blue cheeked mangabey to mention.

In the afternoon after lunch you will head for the Bigodi swamp walk in search for numerous bird life like the great blue turaco and small monkeys for example black and white colobus.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kibale Guest Cottages

Mid-range cottage located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After having breakfast, you will embark on a drive to Queen Elizabeth National park, you will drive through the beautiful crater region with a lot of appealing sceneries including numerous crater lakes and the beautiful country side landscapes.

After lunch, go for a game drive. This savannah park is a haven for about 95 species of mammals that include Defassa waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, Lions, Topis, Hippos, Leopards, Bushbucks, side-stripped jackals, warthogs, spotted hyenas, African bush elephants, and Cape buffaloes among others.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The park’s diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes, and fertile wetlands, make it the ideal habitat for a classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees, and over 600 species of birds.

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

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Tent)

Inside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Game Drive & Boat cruise

After an early breakfast, you will go for a long game drive in search for wildlife including: Elephants, Buffalos, Lions, Waterbucks, Leopard, Uganda kobs, Warthog and numerous bird life. Return to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch in the afternoon, you will take a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel, Kazinga is a natural channel connecting two lakes of Edward and George. During the cruise you will meet numerous wildlife along the banks of the canal including; Hippos, Elephants and a variety of bird species. After the boat cruise you will drive heading back to your lodge with game viewing along the way.

Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Mountains, the park’s magnificent vistas include dozens of enormous craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills, panoramic views of the Kazinga Channel with its banks lined with hippos, buffalo, and elephants, and the endless Ishasha plains, whose fig trees hide lions ready to pounce on herds of unsuspecting Uganda kob.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Tent)

Inside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

Meals at own expense
Drinks not included

Day 5

Drive to Bwindi/ Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions

After breakfast, you will drive heading to the southern part of the park heading to the ishasha sector. Ishasha is famous for tree climbing Lions. After Lunch you will embark on a drive heading to Bwindi impenetrable Forest National park home of mountain Gorillas. Arrive at your lodge in the evening and have a relaxed evening.

The Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth is still untouched with only a few safari vehicles found around the area at any time. Large herds of buffalo are common in Ishasha, as are Uganda Kob. You will not miss the elephant, waterbuck, bushbuck, and topi. The top highlight of the area are the tree climbing lions that can regularly be seen snoozing on a limb on one of the fig trees.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse

Budget guest house located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Gorilla Trekking

In the morning after having breakfast, Head to the park headquarters for briefing about the park and about the gorilla tracking activity. Then you will embark on the most memorable journey in your life. The time for trekking can be as little as two hours or long as seven hours. Once you locate the gorilla family you will be allowed a maximum of one hour observing them.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

LionNone

GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse

Budget guest house located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Drive to Lake Mburo National park& boat Cruise

In the morning after breakfast, you will drive heading to lake Mburo National park. This is the smallest park in Uganda but with various wild life including Zebras, buffalos, giraffes and different types of birds.

Lake Mburo National Park is a compact gem, located conveniently close to the highway that connects Kampala to the parks of western Uganda. It is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks and underlain by ancient Precambrian metamorphic rocks which date back more than 500 million years. It’s a home to 350 bird species as well as zebras, impalas, elands, buffalos, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, leopard, hippo, hyena, topi and reedbuck. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park before retiring at your overnight Accommodation.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

GiraffeOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LionRare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone