Get set to go on a fascinating journey with Go Kenya Safari’s 9 Days & 8 Nights of Magical Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari. Experience the attraction of the wild, coming face-to-face with majestic gorillas and exploring the diverse habitats of Uganda’s unique wildlife. This safari promises unforgettable moments, breathtaking landscapes, and close encounters with nature’s wonders, leaving you with lasting memories of the magical lands of Uganda.

Safari Summary

• Start/End: Kampala – Kigali
• Kampala/Entebbe – 1 Night: Best Western Premier Hotel/Hotel No.5
• Kibale – 2 Nights: Crater Safari Lodge/Papaya Lake Lodge/Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
• Queen Elizabeth National Park – 2 Nights: Twin Lake Safari Lodge/Kyambura Gorge
• Bwindi – 2 Nights: Mahogany Springs/Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp/Buhoma Lodge
• Kigali – 1 Night: Hotel Des Milles/The Retreat, Kigali

Activities: Safari, gorilla trek, photography, nature walk, cultural tour, sightseeing & birding

Day 1: Arrival – Transfer to Entebbe by flight

Arrive at the airport, clear with immigration and meet your driver outside the terminal. The driver will transfer you to booked city hotel.

Overnight: Best Western Premier Hotel/Hotel No.5

Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Entebbe/Kampala – Transfer to Kibale (Approx.5-6 hours)

Our driver will pick you up at 6.30a.m from your Entebbe or Kampala hotel and immediately depart for Kibale National Park. The drive has sceneries of farms and traditional homesteads. Arrive in the lodge in time for lunch and afternoon is on leisure.

Overnight: Crater Safari Lodge/Papaya Lake Lodge/Chimpanzee Forest Guest House

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Nature walk

After breakfast at the lodge, transfer to starting point of the chimp trekking/tracking for briefing.

The trekking can last for 2 to 4 hours depending on how close the chimps are. You will be given an hour of interaction with the chimpanzees as you take photos.  The park is known as home of primate with 13 primate’s species including the famous chimpanzees, some who have been habituated. During the trek you will encounter other primates like Vervet Monkeys, Blue Hoest Monkeys, Black and white colobus Monkeys. Later you will return from the trek and head to the lodge for lunch. Thereafter, you will go for a nature walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary for primate and bird viewing, the walk can take roughly 2 hours. Explore the hidden treasure of this swamp, with great chance to see a number of bird species and monkeys.

Overnight: Crater Safari Lodge/Papaya Lake Lodge/Chimpanzee Forest Guest House

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4:  Kibale – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Travel time +3hrs

Have breakfast, and drive to Queen Elizabeth. The drive is a scenic one with plantations and beautiful view of crater lakes. Arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park, at lunch time. Afternoon game drive is at 3/4pm.

Accommodation: Twin Lake Safari Lodge/Kyambura Gorge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5:  Game drive & boat cruise at Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early morning breakfast at 6:00 am, you will head for morning game drive in search for the morning hunters and grazers such as the buffalos, elephants, waterbucks, bushbucks, Uganda kobs, lions and a variety of bird species. You will drive back to the lodge for lunch. Thereafter, proceed for a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel to view the water dwelling birds such as the pied king fisher, African fish eagle, herons, darters to mention but a few. You will also see animals such as buffalos, crocodiles, monitor lizards, elephants wallowing at the mad and much more. After boat cruise, you will proceed for a short game drive as you find you way back to lodge for dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Accommodation: Twin Lake Safari Lodge/Kyambura Gorge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi. Travel time +5hrs

After breakfast, you will check out of your lodge, proceed to Ishasha, for tree climbing lion search, with a short game drive and later drive to Bwindi. The drive to Bwindi is also a scenic one. Arrive later afternoon/early evening and check in a the lodge.

Overnight: Mahogany Springs/Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp/Buhoma Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park

Another highlight of your safari: a meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi! Hikers will love trekking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. It is difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike; it may take 3 to 8 hours. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead before you encounter any gorilla. But it will be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest. A unique and unforgettable experience!

You will carry packed lunch on this day.

Note: For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour.

The ranger guide always briefs you on how to behave with these giant apes.

Overnight: Mahogany Springs/Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp/Buhoma Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Bwindi – Transfer to Kigali. Travel time +5hrs

After breakfast depart for Kigali. Have lunch en route. You will be dropped off at the hotel.

Overnight: Hotel Des Milles/The Retreat, Kigali

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9: Kigali city tour – Transfer to Kigali airport

Depending on your flight time, you will be picked from your hotel for a Kigali City tour visiting Kigali Memorial Centre and local markets. Later have lunch and be dropped off at the airport.

Alternatively, be transferred to the airport without the city tour.

Rates – Depends on Month of travel

Notes:

• Rates are in USD
• Accommodation is subject to availability
• Safari is on a private basis

The rates include

• Transportation in a 4*4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
• 8-Night accommodation and meals as per itinerary
• Service of an English speaking driver guide
• 1 Chimpanzee permit per person.
• 1 Gorilla permit per person
• Bigodi nature walk
• Lunches en route to some areas
• Boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth park
• Park entrance fees
• Community visits
• Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
• Game drives as mentioned in the itinerary
• Any day excursions as described in the itinerary

The package excludes

Expenses of personal nature – air fare, Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills and cigars.

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