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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival and Pickup from Airport
Arrival and Pickup from Airport
You will arrive at the airport and be warmly welcomed by a representative from Pamoja Tours and Travel, and transferred to your hotel in Kampala.
Optional activities:
City tour: Depending on the time of your arrival, you will explore the vibrant and chaotic city of Kampala. You'll discover historical and political sites including the ancient tombs of the Kabakas, where the Buganda people laid their kings to rest, or the Bahai Temple.
Eat out: Kampala is a town full of culinary wonders. You can stray out from your hotel to taste some of the eclectic cuisine of the region including Kampala’s delicious Indian food.
Journey time: 1 hour.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- Kampala Serena Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Today after an early breakfast, your guide will come to your hotel to brief you about the safari and will transfer you to Kibale National Park. The drive is incredibly scenic, passing through villages, lush green forests, and hills dotted with tea plantations.
You will stay at a wonderful lodge, Turaco Tree Tops with spacious rooms and amazing views.
Journey time: 5 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimp Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Chimp Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Today, you will wake up early to go to the park head offices to be briefed about your chimp tracking experience. Kibale Forest National Park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in the wild in Uganda, which makes it a perfect place to see them.
An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning or afternoon. You might also see other monkey species that live here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour of eye-to-eye contact with them. Since they are wild animals, we can never guarantee you to see them and might have to settle with hearing their hoots and hollers.
In the afternoon after lunch, you will go for the guided swamp walk. The walk (2-3 hours) will take you through grassland, small communities, and some beautiful scenery, where the locals are likely to greet you with enthusiastic waves.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, your guide will drive you to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to a high concentration of Uganda’s mammals that include tree climbing and savannah lions, elephants, warthogs, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, Cape buffaloes, hippos, and leopards. There are also more than 600 species of birds including the African spoonbill, pied kingfishers, fish eagles, pelicans, and vultures.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s second-largest park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain Range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. Lions are often sighted both in and at the entrance to the park.
Be ready to see huge numbers of hippos and elephants, and keep your eyes on the lookout for a leopard lazing in the sunshine.
In the late afternoon, you will relax at the lodge.
Your overnight stay will be at the beautiful Mweya Safari Lodge, located inside of the Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Lion and Leopard Tracking and Afternoon Boat Ride Along the Kazinga Channel
Lion and Leopard Tracking and Afternoon Boat Ride Along the Kazinga Channel
The day begins with an early morning safari drive through the vast landscapes of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Accompanied by expert guides and trackers, you'll embark on a thrilling expedition to locate and observe lions and leopards in their natural habitat. Queen Elizabeth National Park is renowned for its thriving populations of these majestic big cats, and the experienced guides will share their knowledge about their behaviors, habitats, and conservation efforts.
Afternoon Boat Safari along the Kazinga Channel: Nautical Exploration
In the afternoon, you will embark on a relaxing yet captivating boat safari along the Kazinga Channel. This 40-kilometer-long natural channel connects Lake George and Lake Edward, creating a haven for diverse wildlife. The boat safari offers a unique perspective, allowing you to witness an abundance of aquatic and terrestrial species along the shores.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Morning Game Drive Out to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Morning Game Drive Out to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Your day begins with the aroma of a freshly prepared breakfast, setting the tone for an adventurous day ahead. As you indulge in a hearty meal, the anticipation builds for the morning game drive that awaits.
Your expert guide navigates the tracks, sharing insights about the diverse ecosystems and inhabitants of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The open savannah reveals a myriad of wildlife, from herds of elephants and graceful giraffes to elusive predators such as lions and leopards. Bird enthusiasts will delight in the colorful array of species that call this park home.
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park:
Upon arrival at Bwindi, you'll check into the Mahogany Springs Hotel, your haven nestled in the heart of the impenetrable forest. The warm hospitality and luxurious amenities of the lodge welcome you, promising a restful and rejuvenating stay.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mahogany Springs Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi and Batwa Cultural Experience
Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi and Batwa Cultural Experience
Today after an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla tracking. You will encounter one of Bwindi’s endangered mountain gorillas. For most people, this is the absolute highlight of their tour in Uganda.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park boasts both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, the only forest in Africa that can make this claim. It also hosts five other species of primates, 113 species of mammals, over 200 species of butterflies, and 360 species of birds. The gorillas you track are habituated and can tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period, every day.
The time taken to track the gorillas can be as few as 2 hours to as many as 7 hours. Once the gorillas have been located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face-to-face with a mountain gorilla is a truly humbling and emotional experience.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mahogany Springs Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer Back to Entebbe for Departure
Transfer Back to Entebbe for Departure
After breakfast at the lodge, you will drive back to Entebbe Airport. As you pass through the equator, there will be a stop for the requisite snapshot and a bit of souvenir shopping.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
