09DAYS/08NIGHTS SAFARI IN UGANDA
See the wonders of Uganda on this 9-day adventure through its top wildlife and cultural treasures. Track chimpanzees, enjoy game drives and boat cruises.
Overview
Discover the wonders of Uganda on this 9-days adventure through its top wildlife and cultural destinations. Track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest, enjoy game drives and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and encounter majestic mountain gorillas in Bwindi as well as the Batwa pigmies. Conclude with the scenic beauty of Lake Mburo, and a cultural tour of Kampala.
Tour Details
Tour Highlights
- Car, fuel and driver guide (4x4 safari land cruiser) All entrance fees to the mentioned tourist attractions Game drives Boat cruise Bigodi nature walk Batwa trail Chimp tracking in Kibaale National Park (USD 250 each) Gorilla permit Bwindi impenetrable (USD 800 each) All meals indicated in the package. 8nights Accommodation on a full board basis Kampala city tour Flying doctor’s insurance
Day by Day Itinerary
ARRIVAL IN ENTEBBE
On arrival at the Entebbe airport, you will be welcomed by our guide who will drive you to the hotel. You will check in at the hotel for lunch, dinner and a night
- •Sight seeing
ENTEBBE- KIBALE NATIONAL PARK (350 KM)
After the early morning breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to Kibale National Park. You will make some stopovers on the way. check-in at the lodge for lunch, dinner and overnight stay. You may have an option of Bigodi nature walk in the evening.
- •Travel, Sight seeing.
: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK-QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK (110KM)
Kibale National Park is an evergreen moist forest-filled national park in the western region of Uganda covering an area of 776kms, the perennially popular primate walk provides the chance to observe chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Kanyanchu’s groups are accustomed to human presence – some have been observed for over 25 years – and the chance of locating them is over 90%. Walks start at Kanyanchu Visitor Centre at 08.00, 11.00 and 14.00 and lasts 2-5 hours. After the trekking, lunch will be en route. Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check-in at the lodge for dinner and a night.
- •Chimp racking, travel , sight seeing.
GAME DRIVE AND BOAT CRUISE IN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Take early morning breakfast and drive to the kasenyi plains for game drives. Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most popular savanna park in Uganda and the best place to see lions making it the perfect destination for a Uganda Wildlife Safari. After the game drive, drive back to the lodge for lunch. You will go for the afternoon boat cruise from 3pm. The boat cruise is a 3hrs activity that is conducted by experienced professional guides. It enables you to see lots of wildlife and birds by the shores of the Kazinga channel. Return to the lodge for dinner and night after the cruise.
- •Game drives, boat cruise.
QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAK PARK-BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST
After the early morning breakfast, check out of the lodge and drive to Bwindi impenetrable through the ishasha sector. Do the game drive in the Ishasha sector. There is a good chance of viewing the tree-climbing lions. Proceed to Bwindi, check in at the lodge for lunch, dinner and a night. You may choose to go for an evening trail to the Batwa community.
- •Travel, Game drive, sight seeing.
GORILLA TRACKING IN BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST.(6HRS)
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda’s oldest and most biologically diverse rain forests, which dates back over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants. More famously, this “impenetrable forest” also protects an estimated 500 mountain gorillas. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi is arguably the most popular tourism activity in Uganda. The activity takes you for a special encounter with mountain gorillas. The activity takes about 6hrs. After the trek return to the lodge for relaxation.
- •Gorilla trekking
BWINDI NATIONAL PARK TO LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and drive to lake mburo national park. The park covers only 370km² yet it has 5 lakes within. It’s situated between the towns of Masaka and Mbarara. Lake Mburo National Park is the only place where you can spot the impalas in Uganda, antelopes as well as the Elands. There are also many herds of buffalos and Zebras within this national park. Check in at the hotel for lunch, dinner and a night. You may also choose to have an evening nature walk.
- •Travel, Game drives.
LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK - KAMPALA
Take early breakfast and check out of the lodge, do the morning game drive and exit the park. Lunch will be en-route. Stop at the equator in Kayabwe. Uganda is among the eleven nations worldwide crossed by the equator. The best place to visit and explore the equator in Uganda is Kayabwe Mpigi district. After the Equator proceed to Entebbe and check into your lodge.
- •Game drive, Travel, Sight seeing.
KAMPALA CITY TOUR AND DEPARTURE DAY
Wake up at leisure, have breakfast and check out of the hotel. Drive to Kampala for a city tour. Visit the kabaka’s palace, Kasubi tombs, religious places, and craft market. Have lunch at a restaurant with local food. Transfer to the airport depending on the flight departure.
- •Sight seeing
What's Included
- Car, fuel and driver guide (4x4 safari land cruiser) All entrance fees to the mentioned tourist attractions Game drives Boat cruise Bigodi nature walk Batwa trail Chimp tracking in Kibaale National Park (USD 250 each) Gorilla permit Bwindi impenetrable (USD 800 each) All meals indicated in the package. 8nights Accommodation on a full board basis Kampala city tour Flying doctor’s insurance
What's Not Included
- Air tickets Visa Travel insurance