6 DAYS BEST OF WILDLIFE & GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI IN UGANDA
Tour overview
The tour starts and ends in Kampala city of Uganda. It includes a gorilla permit worth $ 700 per person and a chimp permit worth $ 200 per person.
This great tour takes you to Bwindi impenetrable national park to track the endangered mountain gorillas. Visit Murchison falls national park for the great wildlife
experience of the big five animals. Kibale national park is also part of the tour where you are to track the chimpanzees.
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison falls.
You are picked from your hotel or place of residence and proceed with your panoramic drive North West through the famous Luwero Triangle, travel to Masindi via Zia Rhino sanctuary.
Have a visit to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary to track these precious species. Have lunch here and after, proceed to Murchison falls national park arriving in the time of crossing the ferry.
Murchison falls National Park lies in the northern end of the Albertine rift valley, where the Bunyoro escarpments passes into the vast, palm dotted savannah. It has
over 76 species of mammals as well as 451 birds.
Upon your arrival at the lodge, check in and have an overnight as well as dinner at Paara safari lodge ( luxury)/ Murchison River lodge( moderate)/Twig tales
lodge( Budget). Meal Plan: Full board
Day 2: Morning game drive & afternoon boat cruise
Wake up to a cup of coffee, and then proceed for a morning game drive where you are to see many animal species including; the elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, kobs, giraffes, elands, and many more.
Return to the lodge for some refreshments and lunch as you prepare to go for a boat cruise on the Nile river where you will see many water animals including the crocodiles, buffaloes, water bucks and many more.
Dinner and overnight at Paara safari lodge (luxury)/ Murchison River lodge( moderate)/Twig tales
lodge( Budget). Meal Plan: Full board
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Breakfast in the morning and then start your drive to Kibale national park. This is a long day drive and have lunch along the way as you travel. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of fort portal town as well as Rwenzori Mountains.
Upon your arrival at the park, check in at the lodge and then relax for the evening.
Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga safari (luxury)/ Primate Lodge (mid range)/ Chimpanzee guest house (
budget). Meal plan: Full board
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking & transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Have breakfast and then proceed for a half day search of chimpanzee and 10 other primate species including the grey checked mangabey, red tailed monkeys, phoestes, and many more.
The guide offers detailed information about these primates, fauna and flora and will ensure that your walk is both enjoyable and information. This walk is so great for viewing bird life and primates at close quarters.
Have lunch at the lodge and then proceed to Bwindi impenetrable via Queen Elizabeth National Park and here you might sight some wildlife animals like the elephants, kobs, antelopes and many more, then proceed to Bwindi forest for an overnight and dinner at Buhoma Lodge/ Mahogany springs ( luyxury)/ Silverback Lodge ( moderate)/ Buhoma community bandas ( budget). Meal plan: Full board
Day 5: Bwindi Gorilla trekking
Start your day with heavy breakfast and by 8:00am proceed for briefing at UWA head quarters. Make sure you carry along with you a rain jacket, snacks, drinking water, and jungle boots.
The guides will lead you inside the forest to see these primates for a group you have been booked for. Carry your lunch box and all the necessary gears to track the rare mountain gorilla which is the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Tracking these wonderful species takes between 2 and 6 hours but it worth the
effort.
You are given 1 hour for interaction and taking photos. In the afternoon, you visit the nearby villages and give you an opportunity of seeing how people
surrounding Bwindi Forest live. It’s a great way of support to the local community in a direct way. The walk starts with your guide who is so informative, rewarding to the average visitor.
It will amaze you how local people live and there way of life. After, you return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Lodge/ Mahogany springs (Luxury) Silverback Lodge/Lake Mutanda
chameleon Hill lodge (Moderate) Buhoma community Rest Camp. Meal plan: Full Board
Day 6: Departure
Return to Kampala or Entebbe with a stopover lunch at Igongo cultural centre and the equator before your departure back home.
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Tour Inclusions
Park entrance fees
1 Gorilla permit per person
Transport
Accommodation as per the itinerary
Professional English speaking Guide
Fuel,
Drinking water
Enroute Meals
Tour Exclusions
Visas and Air Tickets
Optional activities not detailed in the Itinerary
Kigali city Accommodation
Items of a personal nature
Laundry services
Beverages/ drinks
Tips