Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park, a home to 13 Primate species.
Your professional driver / tour guide shall meet you at Entebbe Airport on arrival, OR from the Hotel in Kampala after breakfast, thereafter hit the road to western Uganda via Mityana-Mubende highway, en-route stopover at Tanda village where it’s believed that “walumbe” brother to Nambi wife of Kintu a first Muganda lost his life, Nakayima tree to experience the historical legendary tale of this long lived tree. Drive to fort portal with scenic view of green covers, lunch at mountain of the moon hotel in Fort Portal. Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga lodge / Mountain of the moon, Chimpanzee Guest House. Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking – Kibale National Park
Early morning breakfast followed by a briefing from the park officials at Kanyanchu tourism center. Then enter into the forest block to trek the chimps in their leisure time swinging in the tree branches. This adventure not only expose you to chimps but also to others primates, birds, butterflies and plant species. Animals like white and black Columbus, vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys and manageably can be spotted. Return to lodge for refreshment and lunch-evening walk in Bigodi wetland for animal and bird watching, they include the sitatungas, white and black Columbus, vervet and red tailed monkeys, rare shoe bills, warbler and much more. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: Full-Board
Day 3: Transfer to Queen national park (2hrs)
Have morning breakfast, after depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Take en-route game drive to some big five and other wildlife like the lions, elephants, buffalos, water bucks, bush bucks, warthogs, leopard and more. Birds can also be spotted which include the wagtails, great egrets, sparrows, pelicans, vultures, doves and much more. Evening visit to Katwe Crater Lake salt mining and experience flamingo birds as the sun is setting off. Dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge, Enganzi lodge, Katara lodge, Simba safari camp, Ishasha wilderness camp and Mweya hostel. Meal plan: Full-Board
Day 4: Game drive and boat cruise in Kazinga channel
Dawn game drive to spot quite variety of wildlife like some of the big five that include the lions, elephants, buffalos other animals include warthogs, water bucks, bush bucks, oribi, leopards, topi, heart beasts among others. Return to lodge for lunch, afternoon take boat cruise along the River. This cruise is much awesome because it passes through the concentration of the wildlife animals with clear scenic view of birds, animals along the shores. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: Full-Board
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; Home of gorillas.
Today we shall wake up early and start our brave day with breakfast, after we shall drive to Ishasha sector famously loved by its tree climbing lions and we shall use this opportunity with chance to spot them resting in the branches fig trees. Have en-route lunch and after depart for Bwindi national park situated in the southern end with our evening arrival and check in and later for our dinner and overnight at Gorilla forest camp, Ruhijja gorilla lodge, Mahogany springs, Gorilla Mist Camp or Wagtail Eco camp. Meal plan: Full-Board
Day 6: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Adventure
Have your early morning cup of coffee, after prepare for briefing from the park officials. After enter into the jungle to search the shy mountain gorillas in their real habitat, when you encounter the great apes relax and experience them for your one hour entitled to spend viewing their life style. This experience can be half or full day depending on the primates movement in this tropical forest. Carry yourself the hiking shoes, hut, insect repellent, sun screen, rain gears, packed lunch, mineral water, snacks and other requirement may be needed once in the tropical rain forest. Porters are available for $10-$15. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan: Full-Board
Day 7: Departure
Today have morning breakfast; after we shall embark our journey to Kampala with our lunch en-route, stopover at the equator for photographs and buy souvenirs. Arrive in Kampala late afternoon and our guide will transfer you to the airport to board your home flight. Meal plan: Half-Board.
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The safari includes:
Airport transfers
Transportation by safari truck
Stopover at the equator
En-route lunches
Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
Chimp permits, one per person to be booked in advance
Gorilla permits, one per person to by booked in advance
Community visit
Nature walks/Birding
Driver allowances
The safari excludes:
The expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills and ciggs.
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