12-Day Madagascar & Gorilla plus Chimp Trekking in Uganda

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Welcome To Madagascar | Transfer To A Hotel In Antananarivo | Relaxing

On arrival in Madagascar, you will be welcomed and picked by our Kubwa Five Safaris guide who will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on it at Ivato International Airport and be transferred to your hotel in Antananarivo where you will check in and do some resting to overcome the jetlag.

Locals usually refer to it as Tana. In French colonial times, it was called Tananarive. Whatever you call it, Antananarivo – Madagascar's bustling highland capital – is an enjoyable and welcoming city dotted with fascinating historic sites, beautiful green spaces and a great selection of bistros, cafes and bars.

Dinner and overnight at Au Bois Vert Hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City, Madagascar)

Accommodation:

Au Bois Vert Hotel

• Mid-range hotelin Antananarivo (City, Madagascar)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel To AndasibeMantadia National Park | Visit Vakona Reserve To Meet Lemurs | Birding

After breakfast, you will leave the city behind and head east through green hills and rice fields to reach Andasibe.

In the afternoon, visit the Vakona Reserve, where you’ll have the chance to meet lemurs in a private sanctuary and observe crocodiles and endemic birds.

Welcome to Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. This is one of the most rewarding destinations for viewing a good variety of lemurs in the wild. There's no better place to seek out the show-stealing indri, a striking and critically endangered type of lemur that calls attention to its presence with its unique wailing call.

Dinner and overnight at Mantadia Lodge.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Madagascar)

Best Time To Visit April, May, October and November (Best weather, less rain)

High Season July, August and December holidays (The park is busy)

Best Weather April, May, October and November

Wildlife in Andasibe-Mantadia NP

Indri Common

Common
Brown Lemur Common

Other
Chameleons Common

Leaf-tailed
Geckos Common

Diademed Sifaka Occasional

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Red-bellied
Lemur Occasional

Grey
Bamboo Lemur Occasional

Mouse Lemurs Occasional

Sportive Lemurs Occasional

Parson's
Chameleon Occasional

Painted Mantella Occasional

Black-and-white
Ruffed Lemur Rare

Madagascar
Tree Boa Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Accommodation:

Mantadia Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP (Madagascar)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel To Manambato | Transfer To Ankanin'ny Nofy | Night Walk In Palmarium Reserve

After breakfast, you will be driven to Manambato, then take a boat along the Pangalanes Canal to reach the peaceful Ankanin’ny Nofy (The Nest of Dreams).

After dinner, head into the forest for a nocturnal walk in the Palmarium to seek out the rare and mysterious Aye-Aye lemur.
There's no better place than the Palmarium Reserve to see a wide variety of Madagascar's most charismatic forest lemurs.

Around a dozen different lemur species have been introduced to this forested 50-hectare private reserve on the shore of Lake Ampitabe; it's a real delight to watch these charming creatures folic in the trees and scamper around the restaurant.

An added bonus is that the Palmarium Reserve can only be reached by boat, a trip that allows you to see something of the remote and atmospheric Pangalanes, the world's longest artificial canal.

Dinner and overnight at Palmarium Hotel.

Main Destination:

Palmarium Reserve (Madagascar)

Best Time To Go August to November (Less rainfall)

High Season July, August and December holidays (It gets very busy)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Palmarium Hotel

• Mid-range lodge located inside Palmarium Reserve (Madagascar)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tour Palmarium | Return To Andasibe-Mantadia National Park | Relaxing

After breakfast, you will spend the morning discovering the Palmarium Reserve, home to several species of lemurs roaming freely, as well as unique plants found only in this region.

In the afternoon, return by boat and car to Andasibe for a relaxed evening.

Dinner and overnight at Mantadia Lodge.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Madagascar)

Accommodation:

Mantadia Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP (Madagascar)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer To Analamazaotra Park | Guided Walk | Return To Antananarivo | Transfer To A Hotel

After breakfast, set off for a guided walk in Analamazaotra National Park, one of the best places to spot the Indri Indri — the largest lemur species — and other endemic wildlife.

Analamazaotra National Park is the sector of AndasibeMantadia National Park where it is easiest to see the indri, a large and eagerly sought after back-and-white lemur.

After lunch, drive back to Antananarivo for the night.

Dinner and overnight at Palissandre Antananarivo Hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City, Madagascar)

Accommodation:

Palissandre Antananarivo Hotel

• Mid-range hotelin Antananarivo (City, Madagascar)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Malagasy Cultural Interaction In Antananarivo | Visit Ambohimanga Royal Hill

After breakfast, you will immerse yourself in Malagasy culture with a curated cultural day. Visit the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga or local artisan workshops, meet musicians or cooks, and taste local street food. A warm and meaningful farewell to the island.

Dinner and overnight at Palissandre Antananarivo Hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City, Madagascar)

Accommodation:

Palissandre Antananarivo Hotel

• Mid-range hotelin Antananarivo (City, Madagascar)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Last Day In Madagascar | Transfer To The Airport | Transfer To The Airport | Fly To Uganda

After a delightful breakfast, you will be transferred to Ivato International Airport for your scheduled flight to Uganda.

On arrival in Uganda, you will be welcomed and picked up by our Kubwa Five Safaris guide who will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on it at Entebbe International Airport and driven to your lodge within Entebbe.

Dinner and overnight at Cycad Guest House.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City, Uganda)

Accommodation:

Cycad Guest House

• Mid-range guest housein Entebbe (City, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel To Kibale National Park | Visit Bigodi Swamp | Community Walk

On arrival in Uganda in the morning hours, you will be welcomed and picked by our Kubwa Five Safaris guide who will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on it at Entebbe International Airport and be transferred to Kibale National Park.

You will drive through Mityana, then the Kyejonjo district, and reach the colorful and beautiful town of Fort Portal. It is the capital of the Tooro Kingdom, situated in the shadow of the fabled "Mountains of the Moon," the Rwenzori Mountains. You will have lunch on your way to the lodge.

On arrival, you will check into your lodge, and head out to visit Bigodi Swamp.

A community-run wetland sanctuary, Bigodi is renowned for its high standard of guiding. Forest birds are the main priority of many visitors, but it's also a great showcase for Kibale Forest's monkey diversity, with red colobus, black-and-white colobus and Uganda mangabey among the most common species.

Dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Trekking | Travel To Queen Elizabeth National Park | Boat Ride | Evening Game Drive

After breakfast, you will be driven to the briefing point at Kibale National Park. The trekking will start early and take about two to three hours, depending on the location of the chimpanzees.

Come with us as we trek through the forest in search of chimpanzees. Once we find these remarkable primates, you'll share an extraordinary encounter with some of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom.

After the trek, you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is a huge park where wildlife and people co-exist in harmony.

On arrival in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will go for the boat ride. Some of the best wildlife viewings are done on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, passing squacco herons, pied kingfishers, large numbers of buffaloes and hippos, basking crocodiles, and many different bird species and large mammals.

Thereafter, you will have an evening game drive.

Dinner and overnight at Songbird Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

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

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Songbird Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Visit Ishasha Sector | Game Drive | Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | Batwa Visit

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ishasha sector for the tree-climbing lions on the Kasenyi Plains in the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth.

Buffalo, elephant and various antelope are likely to be seen in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, but the focal point of our visit will be locations favored by its legendary tree-climbing lions.

After the game drive, we move to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of the famous mountain gorillas.

On arrival, you will embark on a community walk where you will visit the Batwa, which is an indigenous group of people that have lived in the forest for 500,000 years. You will enjoy traditional dances and drama from them.

Dinner and overnight at Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort

• Budget tented camp just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking | Travel To Lake Bunyonyi (2nd Deepest Lake In Africa) | Optional Activities

After breakfast, head out with packed lunches to the park head offices with your guide. You will have a briefing about the do's and don’ts while in the park with the gorillas.

Afterward, head out for the gorilla trekking through the misty rainforest. Trekking can take between 2 and 6 hours, depending on the location of the gentle giants. Make sure you carry enough water, sturdy shoes, non-flash cameras, and rain jackets.

At the end of this long and exciting adventure, you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi. The twisting water body, dotted with 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water, will amaze you.

On arrival in Lake Bunyonyi, you will have optional activities such as zip lining, Ninja warrior challenge, canoeing, or kayaking at 40 USD per person, payable at the lake.

Bunyonyi means ‘Place of Small Birds’, and the birdlife here is indeed plentiful.

Dinner and overnight at Paradise Eco-Hub.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Paradise Eco-Hub

• Budget lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

The Last Day With Us | Equator Stopover | Transfer To The Airport | Fly Back Home

After having a delightful breakfast, you will be driven to the Airport. You will have a stopover at the Equator for lunch in
Masaka. See where this imaginary line divides our planet into two equal hemispheres. Lunch, snacks, souvenirs and photographs may be taken here.

After lunch, you will proceed to Entebbe International Airport for your scheduled flight back home.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe, Uganda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.