8-DAY GORILLA SAFARI

 

DAY 1: ENTEBBE – KAMPALA CITY OF SEVEN HILLS

You will be picked up and taken to your suggested hotel in Kampala upon arrival at the airport. You have to alter your currency to local currency if your flight comes in the morning. Then get to know Kampala; you can visit some exciting places with the help of your driver/guide.

These may include; Kasubi Tombs, Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, museum, and many others on your 1st day on 8-Day Gorilla safari and wildlife tours in Uganda. Dinner and overnight at Speke Hotel Kampala /Hotel Africana or Kampala bed and breakfast (Basic)

DAY 2: KAMPALA – BWINDI.

Take breakfast and depart to Bwindi, which is around an 8-hour drive. With a stop at the craft village at the equator and shopping, we proceed for lunch to Mbarara and then pass through the lovely evergreen mountain nation, which is “Uganda’s Little Switzerland.”

Arrive at Bwindi late in the evening for dinner and overnight at Lake Kitandara Tented accommodation (Luxury) or Buhoma community Bandas (Basic)

DAY 3: BWINDI – GORILLA TREKKING

Early in the morning after breakfasts, with your lunch packed, go for briefing at 8:00 a.m. Gorilla tracking is unpredictable, so it is difficult to foresee how many hours you will take in the process.

It may take 2-8 hours, and you should be prepared to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. An encounter with these gentle giants will be your most exciting experience! For conservation purposes, the time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour.

The ranger guide always briefs you on how to behave with these gentle giants. After an encounter of a group of gorillas some with silverbacks, one can say “a sight of Gorillas has made my lifetime tour” Later return for dinner and overnight at Lake Kitandara Tented accommodation(Luxury) or Buhoma community Bandas(Basic)

DAY4: BWINDI – QUEEN ELIZABETH

You will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park after breakfast. The park is wealthy in wildlife, and other people call it the paradise of a birder! Arrive through the famous Ishasha Sector, in anticipation of rewarding your cameras by seeing the tree-climbing lions.

Check in this evening at Mweya safari lodge/Jacana safari Lodge for luxury or Institute of Ecology for basic accommodation

DAY 5: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

At  0600hours, depart for a game drive in the Northern parts of the park along the Kasenyi track. This is the best time for opportunities for viewing cats in action. This early morning game drive in the park provides excellent opportunities to see Lions, Leopards, Giant Forest Hogs, Cape Buffaloes, Elephants, Defassa Waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, Topi and Bushbucks and many more.

After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge.

This launch cruise provides outstanding photography. Bird watching platform and it’s great to watch the game. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species recorded making it a magnet for bird watchers.

Dinner and overnight stay at Mweya safari lodge/Jacana safari lodge for luxury or Institute of Ecology for basic accommodation

DAY 6: QUEEN ELIZABETH – KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARKS.

Take breakfast and explore the Kyambura Wildlife Reserve through the grassland region. Pass the amazing tropical rainforest gorge 100 meters deep. Trek into Kyambura River Gorge for an extraordinary experience-tracking chimpanzee.

It’s a lucrative experience not only to see the chimpanzees but also to see the gorgeous river valley that houses numerous birds and butterfly species, then transfer to Kibale National Park, a proclaimed home of Primates.

Dinner and overnight at Ndali Safari Lodge (Luxury) or Kanyankyu ecological site (Basic)

DAY 7: KIBALE CHIMP TRACKING/ PRIMATE WALK

We will drive to Kibale Forest N / P for primate viewing after breakfast. This park is renowned for the largest amount of African primate species. The activity starts at 8.00 am in the morning. 2-3 hours search for chimpanzees and other primates including phoestes, Red-Colobuses, Blues, Red-tailed and grey cheeked Mangabeys swinging through the dense forest and birds, butterflies and many small insects.

The guide will provide detailed explanations on not only primates but also on all the forest’s fauna and flora, ensuring that your walk is both informative and enjoyable.

This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and primates in close quarters. A visit to the Bigodi swamp eco-tourism site is amazing, as we shall encounter rare and beautiful flora and fauna. Lunch, Dinner, and overnight at Ndali safari Lodge or Kanyankyu ecological site.

DAY 8: KIBALE – KAMPALA

Adventure the region, which has many crater lakes, and later proceed to Kampala with lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Speke Hotel / Hotel Africana or Kampala Bed and Breakfast.

End of 8-Day Gorilla safari and wildlife tours in Uganda