Kaizer Gorillas Tours and Travel

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

ARrival at Entebbe International Airport

ARrival at Entebbe International Airport

Upon arrival at Entebbe international Airport, you will be met by our company representative who will brief you about your upcoming safari and then transfer to the lodge in Entebbe. If you arrive with an early flight, you can opt to go for a Kampala city tour.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
Airport Link Guest House
  • Budget guest house located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Pick up from place of accommodation and transfer to Murchison falls national park

Pick up from place of accommodation and transfer to Murchison falls national park

Your driver will pick you from the accommodation and you will head out for Murchison falls.
The highlights of this park include, the roaring rapids of the Murchison, the rolling plains of
Uganda’s largest National Park where you will have the chance of viewing lions, giraffes,
hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants. Then surely you will be fascinated by the concentration of
hippos and the Nile crocodiles here. For birders, Murchison Falls boasts 450 bird species
including the elusive shoebill stork, dwarf king fisher, the white-thigh hornbill, and the Goliath
heron among others. En route, make a detour visit to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary. You will have at
least one hour of rhino tracking while here. Another stop will be in Masindi in order to enjoy
your lunch. Continue to the park and check into your accommodation to relax for the Evening.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
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LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

MOrning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise

MOrning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise

Have your breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of
Uganda’s largest National Park, where you will have the opportunity of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants. For any birder among you, this area supports the secretary
bird and the black chested snake eagle to name a few. Return to your accommodation for
lunch. After lunch you will head out for the launch/boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls
where you will also be able to catch sight of more animals including Hippos and Crocodiles and
several water birds. Continue with a hike (if you like) to the top of the falls. The hike may be a
strenuous one but the thrill on reaching the top is breathtaking. Miss it only if you must. Return to your accommodation and have a relaxed evening.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Kibale National park

Transfer to Kibale National park

Have breakfast in the morning and depart for Kibale forest National Park. Have Lunch at Fort
Portal and proceed in the view of the Rwenzori Mountains. A guided nature walks in the crater
lakes to view the top of the world as you check in the booked lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Turaco Treetops Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Morning chimpanzee trekking and afternoon Bigodi swamp walk

Morning chimpanzee trekking and afternoon Bigodi swamp walk

On this day you will track the most famous inhabitants of Kibale National Park, the
chimpanzees. Chimpanzees share 98% of human genes making them our closest living relatives.
Today, in Uganda, there are approximately 5,000 chimpanzees left in the wild. The Chimpanzee
Trekking experience here is done on several well maintained walking trails. There is also a
wonderfully diverse concentration of other primates, more than any other forest in East Africa,
in fact. Besides our delightful cousins, the chimpanzees, you can find red colobus, red-tailed guenon, white-nosed monkey, gray-cheeked mangabey, blue monkey, L’Hoest’s monkey, and
the black and white colobus monkey. In addition, you may see olive baboons, bush babies and
nocturnal Potts. After tracking, you have the opportunity for a guided walk through the swamps of Bigodi swamps.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Turaco Treetops Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

In the morning, you can relax at your lodge. You will then continue your journey to Queen
Elizabeth National Park.
Queen Elizabeth N.P. is Uganda’s second largest park, located at the base of the majestic
Rwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. The park has prolific
game, including gazelle, Uganda kob, warthog and waterbuck. Lions are often sighted both in
and at the entrance to the park. Be prepared for large numbers of hippos and elephants, and
keep your eyes peeled for a leopard lazing in the sunshine. In the late afternoon you will go for
a game-drive into the park.
The lodge is located on a unique location and has been designed and handcrafted using local materials, fitted by artisans from the local community.

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
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Acacia Wilderness Mweya Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfer to Ishasha sector

Transfer to Ishasha sector

Have breakfast then set off for Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park – famously
known for its resident tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions is about 70%
though sometimes they are really hard to spot (most especially when they’re down in the grassland looking for prey). Hoping you get the chance to spot them, the sight will be
spectacular. Check into the booked lodge for lunch and afternoon go for another game drive.

Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Ishasha Jungle Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Have breakfast then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector
of Queen Elizabeth National Park – famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions. The
chance of spotting these lions is about 70% though sometimes they are really hard to spot
(most especially when they’re down in the grassland looking for prey). Hoping you get the
chance to spot them, the sight will be spectacular! Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National
Park. Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda (harboring an estimated 400
mountain gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population) including several habituated groups,
which can be tracked. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check in
your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day.

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

Accommodation:
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Gorilla Trekking experience

Gorilla Trekking experience

After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for
your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers dramatic steeply
forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing
access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great
primates. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The
thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting
experience to be long savored. Return to your lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Have your breakfast and thereafter check out for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is
framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200 – 2,478m) but it’s the 29
islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical — you
could admire them all day. Check into the booked lodge for lunch and relax at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
BirdNest Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Transfer to lake mbulo national park

Transfer to lake mbulo national park

After breakfast and a brief visit to Kabale town, you will start your journey to Lake Mburo. This is small national park that should not be underestimated. It is the only place in southern Uganda to see zebras, and the only park in the country with impales, slender mongoose, and giant bush rats. You can also look for hyenas, leopards, topis, elands, and the beautiful Rothschild’s giraffes, not to mention the lake itself that is teeming with hippos and crocodiles. It is exciting to approach the wildlife at such close range here, especially when you combine it with the fresh air and beautiful scenery.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionNone
Accommodation:
Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Game drive and transfer to Kampala

Game drive and transfer to Kampala

After the morning breakfast, have a 2 hours game drive as you say farewell to the Uganda`s wildlife. With en-route lunch, you will have a stopover at the equator. Later embark on your journey to Kampala. Upon arrival, you may opt for Kampala night life.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
ViaVia Uganda Entebbe
  • Budget guest house located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13

Tranfer to entebbe Airport

Tranfer to entebbe Airport

Have a morning breakfast and embark on your journey to Entebbe international airport. Depending on
the flight time, You will be dropped at the airport for your flight to the next destination. End of tour.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Kaizer Gorillas Tours and Travel, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.