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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Kampala-Masaka road (7 hours drive). En route, make a stopover at the equator for photography and Mbarara for lunch. Later, you'll be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is roughly a 3 hours drive from Mbarara to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Game Drive and Launch Cruise along Kazinga Channel
Game Drive and Launch Cruise along Kazinga Channel
In the morning, enjoy a game drive to the northern sector of the park–Kasenyi plains in search of leopards and lions. As you drive along Kasenyi tracks, expect to encounter big herds of elephants, buffalos, Uganda kobs, warthogs, Defassa waterbucks, bushbucks and giant forest hogs among others. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch before undertaking a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel at 2:00 pm. The launch experience will bring you closer to big herds of elephants, hippos and a plethora of migrant and endemic birds among others. At 6:00 pm, return to the lodge for your dinner and relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura & Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha Sector
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura & Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha Sector
After breakfast at 8:00 am, head to Kyambura Gorge for an exciting chimpanzee trekking experience. The gorge is often called the “Valley of Apes” because of its thick forest hidden inside the savannah plains. With guidance from experienced rangers, you will hike through the forest searching for chimpanzees. Once found, you will spend one hour observing them as they feed, groom, and move through the trees.
transfer to Bwindi National Park via Ishasha the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of tree-climbing lions. It is approximately an hour’s drive from Kyambura to Ishasha Gate. towards mid day lions begin climbing fig trees as they seek shelter in the tree branches from the scorching sunshine and relax after a night and morning feast on the antelopes.
- Main Destination:
- Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Gorilla Tracking Adventure
Gorilla Tracking Adventure
Wake up very early in the morning for your breakfast and then hike to the park headquarters, which is a few meters from your lodge for a briefing by the park ranger before commencing the gorilla trek at 8:30 am. Gorilla tracking is a strenuous exercise but is ranked the most rewarding wildlife experience. The time taken to encounter these apes ranges from an hour to several hours depending on their movement in the jungle.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Departure
Departure
After breakfast, transfer back to the airport either Entebbe or Kigali. It is more than 8 hours drive to Entebbe from Bwindi; whereas it is a 4 to 5 hours drive to Kigali International Airport.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
