Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport.
Our Company representative will pick you from the airport and transfer you to your accommodation in Kampala. If your flight arrives in the morning you are advised to change money. To get to know Kampala, by taking you to some exciting places with the help of our driver/guide. These may include: Kasubi Tombs, Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, museum and many others. Dinner and overnight at Emin Pasha Hotel for Luxury OR Olympia Budget Hotel.
Day 2: Drive to Kibale Forest National Park.
After breakfast, we drive to Kibale via Mubende this part of Uganda is also very beautiful, and enroute you will see a lot, stop over for lunch and then continue to dinner and overnight at Ndali lodge for Luxury OR Rwenzori View Guest House for Budget.
Day 3: Kibale National Park.
After breakfast we visit Kibale Forest National Park, reputable of having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East-Africa. A guided nature walk in the tropical rain forest in search of the wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys and many others. After lunch we will visit the Bigodi Swamp, for an afternoon walk, this will introduce you to many Swamp habitants, Birds and Local people. This is a community-based project and all the money paid contributes to the welfare of the local people. Later you will return for evening relaxation. Dinner and overnight at Ndali lodge for Luxury OR Rwenzori View Guest House for Budget.
Day 4: Kibale - Queen Elizabeth National Park.
After breakfast, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is rich in wildlife and a birder's paradise! As you head to Queen you will stop over at the nice crater lakes that have very beautiful scenery, then later proceed for lunch, arriving at the Mweya Safari Lodge for Luxury OR Institute of Ecology Hostels and Guest house for budget.
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Very early breakfast then at 6:30am, depart for a game drive on the northerly parts of the park along the Kasenyi track this is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action, this park boosts other wildlife like Elephants, Kobs, Buffaloes, Warthogs and many others later return for lunch. In the afternoon take a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel a link between two lakes Edward and George, lookout for solitary Buffalo, Hippo’s and other animals at the edge of the channel as they cool off. The Kazinga Channel hosts the highest number of Hippos in Africa. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge for Luxury OR Institute of Ecology Hostels and Guesthouse for budget.
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi.
After breakfast, you may choose the option of exploring Kyambura Wildlife Reserve at an extra of $30 per person. Driving through grassland area, all of a sudden we come across an amazing gorge of tropical rainforest 100 meters deep. Hike into Kyambura River Gorge for an unforgettable experience trekking chimpanzees. It's a rewarding experience not only to see the chimpanzees, but also to see the beautiful river valley that houses numerous bird and butterfly species.
Or: With no extra fee, we take you for a forest Walk in Maramagambo forest for a very nice walk, in the forest, seeing birds and other species, visiting the forest bat caves and perhaps seeing the cobras that sometimes come to feed on the bats. After any of the 2, you will then transfer to Bwindi, through the famous Ishasha Sector where you may spot some Tree climbing lions. Lunch enroute then arrive at the park for Dinner and overnight Volcanoes Camp for luxury OR Buhoma Bandas for Budget.
Day 7: Gorilla Trekking Full day in Bwindi.
After early breakfast, with your packed lunch go for a briefing at 08:00 hours before beginning the trek. Gorilla tracking is unpredictable, so it is difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike. It may take 2-8 hours, and you should be prepared to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. 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 gentle giants. Later return for dinner and overnight at Volcanoes Camp for luxury OR Buhoma Bandas for Budget.
DAY 8: Bwindi - Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp.
Morning Breakfast, then transfer to Bunyonyi overland campsite, as you travel through out, watch out the rolling hills of Uganda, ‘termed as the little Switzerland of Uganda’, expect to see a beautiful climate with nice vegetation and farms on hills! Lunch en route, arrive at the overland camp of Lake Bunyonyi ‘termed as the lake of Birds’ and also known as one of the deepest lakes in Africa! Bird around, on option you can have traditional dances by the local people or have evening walks. Overnight and Dinner at the Lake Bunyonyi Safari Resort for Luxury OR Overland camp for Budget.
DAY 9: Lake Bunyonyi - Lake Mburo National Park.
Have Breakfast, and a morning canoe drive at Lake Bunyonyi before proceeding for Lake Mburo National Park. Have lunch in Mbarara, transfer to Lake Mburo for the evening boat launch in Lake Mburo, in search for the African Finfoot one of the big five birds in Uganda. And other species like the Papyrus Gonolek, White winged warbler etc. Have Dinner and Overnight at Mantana Tented Camp for Luxury OR Rwonyo Camp for Budget.
Day 10: Lake Mburo National Park - Kampala.
After an early morning breakfast, you will have a nature walk. This park boosts the most interesting walks in the country that introduce you to birds, primates, wildlife and plant species. Return for Boat Ride on the lake that will also introduce you birds and a chance to spot animals cooling off over land then have early lunch and transfer to Kampala directly. Stop for a leg stretch and sight seeing at the Uganda Equator for some shots and crafts for your own souvenir then continue to Kampala for Dinner and Overnight rest at Hotel. For Luxury Emini Pasha Hotel. For Budget Olympia Hotel.
Day 11: City tour - Departure.
Departure from Entebbe International Airport and City tour depending on time of Flight Shop freely at leisure in Kampala with the help of our driver taking you wherever you need to go especially the cultural places and monuments. And then Airport Transfer later.
Inclusive in the costs above are the following services: -
• Airport pickups and drop-offs
• Transportation in 4wd safari vehicles
• All park Entrance fees
• All Accommodation
• Hiking fees
• Boat launch
• Tour guide/driver
• All meals
• Ranger Fees
• All guided Nature walks
• Primate Walk and Canoeing
Excluded Services
• The Gorilla Permit - $375.usd per person
• All drinks
• Items of personal nature
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Costs luxury:
• When 2 people: $3,100.USD per person
• When 4 people: $2,880.USD per person
• When 6 people: $2,660.USD per person
• SRS: $585.usd per person.
Budget:
• When 2 people: $1,700.USD per person
• When 4 people: $1,480.USD per person
• When 6 people: $1,260.USD per person
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