7 DAYS UGANDA AT A GLANCE SAFARI

7 DAYS UGANDA AT A GLANCE SAFARI 

HIGHLIGHTS

Destinations: Entebbe airport,Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth,Ishasha, Bwindi, Lake Mburo national park

Activities:    Chimpanzee tracking, Game drives, boat ride, Gorilla trekking, nature walk.

ITINERARY

Day 1:                 Pick up from Entebbe. Drive to Kibale Forest national par

This morning, you will be picked up from Entebbe airport or from your residence in Entebbe town. Depart to Kibale Forest national park. This drive will last 6 hours. It will lead you through the green countryside. Along the way you will enjoy spectacular views of tea plantations. You may stop at any of them for photo moments and also to interact with the tea pickers. Have a lunch stop in Fort Portal town. Later you will check in at your accommodation near Kibale Forest national park.

Accommodation options in Kibale Forest:

Budget:              Kibale Forest Camp

Midrange:          Turaco Treetops Lodge

High end:           Papaya Lake Lodge

Meal plan:         Lunch, Dinner

Day 2:                 Chimpanzee trekking. Drive to Queen Elizabeth national park

After breakfast you will embark on the search for chimpanzees inside Kibale Forest national park. You will be led by experienced ranger guides who will provide detailed information, not only about primates, but on all the forest fauna and flora. The tracking lasts approximately 3 hours. You will spend an hour photographing the chimps before concluding and returning to the lodge.

After lunch you will Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park.  Upon arrival into the park, you may choose to do an evening game drive which might be rewarded with spotting of antelopes, elephants, buffaloes and sometimes lions.

Accommodation options in Queen Elizabeth NP:

Budget:              Bush Lodge

Midrange:          Marafiki Lodge

High end:           Elephant Plains Lodge

Meal plan:         Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3:                 Morning Game drive and afternoon boat ride    

Early in the morning, you will set off for game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park. Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Along this game drive, you will be able to see lions, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and bush buck. In the afternoon you will enjoy the unique 2 hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing.

Day 4:                 Drive to Bwindi via Ishasha Sector Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast you will drive to Ishasha Area of Queen Elizabeth national park where you will have game drive in search of the famous tree-climbing lions and the large herds of game. You will be led by a ranger guide to assist you track the location of the big cats.

Afterwards you will drive through the “Switzerland of Africa” area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Bwindi. You will proceed to your accommodation located in the foreground of Bwindi impenetrable national park – The home of Mountain Gorillas in Uganda.

Accommodation options:

Budget:              Buhoma Rest Camp

Midrange:          Engagi Lodge

High end:           Mahogany Springs Lodge

Meal plan:      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5:                 Gorilla trekking in Bwindi national park. Community tour

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters from where you shall be briefed and grouped for the Gorilla trekking exercise. You will be led by experienced ranger guides and guards off into the forests with trackers that assist in locating the gorillas. Tracking gorillas on average takes 3 – 8 hours depending on how far the animals have moved. The experienced ranger guides will willingly share with you a lot of information about history and lifestyle of the Gorillas. You will spend an hour following, observing and photographing the Gorillas as they feed, play and groom each other. After the experience you will exit Bwindi Forest and rest at your accommodation. In the evening, take a community tour of Bwindi. 

Day 6:                 Drive to Lake Mburo National Park, evening game drive

After an early breakfast, you will and drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Enjoy an evening game drive on your way into the park. Drive along the Lake and stand chance to see herds of zebra, Cape buffalo and eland. Birdwatchers will enjoy some of the 250 species of birds found in Lake Mburo including Papyrus Gonolek, Brown faced Lapwing, Carruther’s Cisticola and White winged Warbler. Check in at your hotel in the evening.

Accommodation options:

Budget:              Eagle’s nest Lodge

Midrange:          Rwakobo Rock Lodge

High end:           Kigambira Safari Lodge

Meal plan:          Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7:                 Morning nature walk, return to Entebbe and departure

Early in the morning you will proceed for a morning nature walk under the escort of an armed ranger. Enjoy the sights of animals including close encounters with herds of Zebra and antelopes. You will return to the lodge for breakfast and later depart for Entebbe where you will take your flight to your next destination. There will also be time to stop at the equator for photographs.

Meal plan:                  Breakfast, Lunch, –

PRICES

Notes

• The prices are based on per person sharing a twin/ double room. A single room surcharge shall apply for every client staying in a single room.

Price Includes:

• Accommodation in the mentioned lodges

• An experienced English-speaking Safari Guide
• All activities mentioned as part of the itinerary
• Transportation in 4*4 Safari vehicles to and from the areas indicated. Each safari Landcruiser shall accommodate a maximum of 7 clients.
• 1 Gorilla trekking permit per person in Bwindi impenetrable national park and 1 chimp tracking in Kibale Forest per person.
• Fuel and meals as indicated on respective days.
• All Entrance Fees and relevant government Tax.
• Mineral Water on the entire Safari.
• Administration fees.

Excludes:

• Drinks, Tips, Souvenirs, any personal purchases
• All activities indicated as optional in the itinerary.
• Visa fees and International flight costs
• All kinds of travel insurance

Kindly note that to book Gorilla permits is subject to availability and payment. For cases of lack of availability in a requested Gorilla group, we shall suggest an alternative and communicate any changes in the program.