OVERVIEW
This7-days safari takes you to the misty Bwindi Impenetrable forest, which is home to more than half the population of the remaining 720 Mountain Gorillas in the world. Gorilla tracking is the most enchanting experience in this forest. You will conclude this tour with a visit to Kibale Forest National Park with several spectacular crater lakes and swamps which are home to hippo, buffalo and some elephant, and the forested areas are the natural habitat of our chimpanzees, occasionally lion and leopard can be spotted as they sleep through the midday sun, before winding up at Murchison falls National park, Uganda’s spectacular heritage, with breath taking scenic allure, and landscapes.
INCLUSIONS
- 6 nights accommodation
- National Park fees
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Transport by 4WD tourist Van
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
EXCLUSIONS
- Air ticket
- Ugandan Visa
- Excess Luggage
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Tips
DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL
7:00am from Hotel in Kampala or Entebbe.
Arrival: At the Starting point
WHAT TO EXPECT
Day 1: Travel to Bwindi You will after breakfast set off for an 8-9 hour drive to Bwindi
Impenetrable Forest National Park in the south western part of the country. You will have a stopover at the Equator with lunch en-route before continuing with your journey to Bwindi arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight will be at Bakiga Lodge
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi You will have an early morning breakfast and move to the Park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:45 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. You will have one hour to stay with the Gorillas once sited. Dinner and overnight will be at Bakiga lodge
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale. After breakfast you will depart for Kibale Forest National Park which will take around 7 hours of drive. The park is popular for its primate’s population like the chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, red cheeked monkeys and red tailed monkeys. Your lunch will be en route and then you proceed to Kibale National Park. Upon arrival, check in your accommodation, have enough rest, with an optional community walk around kibale dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Forest lodge
Day 4: Chimp track and Crater lakes tour.
After breakfast you head to the briefing point, An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them.
After lunch ,we shall extend our tour with on the crater lakes tour that are close to kibale kibale NP .One of the most famous crater lakes in Uganda is the Nyinambuga Crater lake whose photo is engraved on the twenty thousand Uganda shilling note.
After the great experience of the crater lakes tour,you willl go back to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Forest lodge
Day 5: Transfer to Murchison falls and Rhino tracking
Early in the Morning after breakfast, we will drive to Murchison falls, National Park with Rhino tracking in Zziwa Rhino sanctuary .
Enroute and make a visit to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary for your first Big 5 experience where you will have an hour of rhino tracking.Another stop will be in Masindi in order to enjoy your lunch.
Continue to the park and check in to your accommodation to relax for the evening. Dinner and overnight at Ikorom Safari lodge
Day 6: Murchison Falls National Park After breakfast set off for the game drive by 7:00 am.
By this time you are able to catch the early risers as well as the nocturnals and hunters before they return to their hideouts. In case your lodge is on the south side you shall drive to the ferry crossing to get to the other side and start the game drive. Explore the major game trials for great wildlife sightings including lots of games such as elephants, giraffes, antelopes, lions and leopards. After more than four hours of wildlife adventure return to the accommodation for lunch. Later set out for the boat ride on Victoria Nile at 2:30 pm. The 3-hour boat ride is great for beautiful wildlife sightings and awesome picture moments for dinner and overnight at Red Chili.
Day 7: After breakfast.
Drive back to your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe airport depending on your departure Schedule.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 24 hours at the time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A vegetarian option is available, please advise at the time of booking if required
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel Passport name, number, expiry and country are required at the time of booking for all participants
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
