8 Day Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife safari
8 days across Uganda’s wild heart, from open savannahs to ancient rainforests, ending face-to-face with mountain gorillas and chimpanzees.
Overview
The 8-day Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari will take you to Lake Mburo National Park for wildlife viewing and a boat cruise experience and Bwindi impenetrable national park that encompasses half of the mountain gorillas remaining in the world and do gorilla trekking. Queen Elizabeth national park in the west for wildlife and kibale national park for the chimpanzees. You will have an opportunity to spend time and experience the wild to the fullest do not miss carrying a camera for such a memorable experience.
Full Itinerary
Pick up from Entebbe/Kampala and drive to Lake Mburo National Park for an afternoon game drive and Boat cruise
Our professional driver guide will pick you up from Entebbe International Airport/Hotel and drive to Lake Mburo National Park, you will have a stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for equator experience and photography and later proceed to Lake Mburo arriving in time for lunch You will check in at the lodge have lunch and later depart for a game drive and boat cruise for chances of spotting wildlife such as eland, Zebras, Antelopes, Buffaloes, hippopotamus, crocodiles among others
Accommodation:
Basic: Rwakobo Rock Lodge/Mpogo Lodge
Mid-Range: Kigarama wilderness lodge/Mihingo Lodge
Luxury: Kigambira safari lodge
Drive time: Approximately 5-6 hours
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, you will have Morning walk to get close to wildlife such as Zebras, Impalas, Girraffe and proceed with an en-route game drive and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through several towns such as Mbarara, and Ntungamo with beautiful landscapes and views of the plantations and hills, you will arrive at the lodge in the evening and check in at the lodge have dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Budget: Rushaga Havens Lodge
Mid-range: 4 Gorillas lodge/Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Luxury: Gorilla Heights Lodge/Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Drive time: 5-6 hours
Gorilla trekking experience
After breakfast you will drive to the park headquarters for a briefing about the dos and don’ts during trekking and later start your gorilla trekking experience, the journey can last between 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on the location of the gorilla family you will choose to trek, Once you find these gorillas you will spend one hour observing their behaviors and taking photos and later return to the park headquarters to receive your gorilla trekking certificates to confirm a successful gorilla trekking in Uganda and later return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight
Accommodation
Budget: Rushaga Havens Lodge
Mid-range: 4 Gorillas lodge/Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Luxury: Gorilla Heights Lodge/Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany springs Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national Park for afternoon game drive
You will have breakfast you will embark on your vehicle, bid farewell to the lodge and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in time for lunch You will check in at the lodge for lunch followed by relaxation and later depart for a game drive for chances of spotting a variety of wildlife such as waterbucks, Warthogs, Antelopes, herds of Buffaloes to mention but a few, you will later drive back at the lodge for dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Basic: Bush lodge
Mid-Range: Elephant Hab lodge/ Buffalo Safari lodge
Luxury: Kyambura Gorge lodge/Elephant Plains lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Drive time: 4-5 hour
End of the tour
Morning game drive and Afternoon cruise on the kazinga channel
You will have an early morning game drive in Kasenyi for chances to spot a diversity of wildlife, on a lucky day you may spot lions and leopards while on your game drive, you will later return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation, and you will later have an afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel that connects lake Edward and Lake George, you will have a chance of spotting diverse wildlife such as hippopotamus, crocodiles, Buffaloes, Elephants along the banks not forgetting a variety of bird species, you will later return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight. Note that you can also do a night game drive at an extra cost
Accommodation
Basic: Bush lodge
Mid-Range: Elephant Hab lodge/ Buffalo Safari lodge
Luxury: Kyambura Gorge lodge/Elephant Plains lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drive Time: NA
Morning game drive and transfer to Kibale National park
On this day you will start your last game drive to see some of the animals you may have missed the previous dayanf later bid farewell to the lodge and drive to Kibale national park . upon arrival at the lodge, you will be warmly received and ushered into your room , you will have dinner in the evening to seal your day
Accommodation
Basic: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge/Kibale Forest Camp
Midrange: Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge/Bweza Kibale Lodge
Luxury: Primate lodge/Tabebuia Resort and Spa
Meal plan: Breakfast , Lunch , dinner
Drive time : 2-3 hours
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park
You will start this day with breakfast and then drive to the park to start trekking. When you arrive at the park, you will be briefed by the rangers on the whole process of chimpanzee tracking. You will then start your activity escorted by the park rangers. Once you find the chimpanzees you will be allowed one hour with them. Once this is done, you will be rewarded with a certificate for participating. After this you will be taken back to the lodge for Lunch . The afternoon will be spent relaxing at the lodge and then you will have your dinner to end your day
Accomodation
Basic: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge/Kibale Forest Camp
Midrange: Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge/Bweza Kibale Lodge
Luxury: Primate lodge/Tabebuia Resort and Spa
Meal plan: Breakfast , Lunch , dinner
Drive time : N/A
Transfer back to Entebbe airport for departure
You will start this day with breakfast at the lodge and then check out. , you will then be transferred to Kampala/ Entebbe, you will have a stop along the way for lunch and later proceed to your hotel/ airport for drop off to end the tour
Meal Plan : Breakfast and lunch.
Drive Time: 6 to 7 hours
END TOUR.
What's Included
Included
- Gorilla permit at USD800.00 per person per trek (we book it for you)
- Chimpanzee permit at USD250.00 per person per trek (we book it for you)
- Airport transfers on first and last day,
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Game drive and Boat cruise
- Nature walk Game drives and Boat cruises
- Services of an English speaking driver guide
- Fuel for the whole trip
- Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees
- Drinking water while in the vehicle
Not Included
- Pre and post tour accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala
- International airfares
- Uganda Visa (USD50.00 which is to be applied online https://visas.immigration.go.ug/
- Items of personal nature such as tips, drinks, and laundry
Where You'll Travel
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