7 Day Uganda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife Tour
Uganda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife Tour
Overview
The The 7 Day Uganda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife Tour will take you on a visit the amazing and beautiful Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for mountain gorilla trekking in the jungle, to Kibale National Park to enjoy the picturesque of our closest cousins the chimpanzees and many other primates as well as Queen Elizabeth National park where you will enjoy the different wildlife on the game drives and a boat cruise to the Kazinga channel.
Price: $7,000
Highlights
- Gorilla Trekking Safari
- Chimpanzee Tracking Safari
- African Game drive safari
- Safari Boat cruise on the Kazinga channel
- Scenic drives from Entebbe to Kibale Forest National Park
Included in the price
- Transfers between destinations
- Transport in private 4WD safari vehicle (with fuel)
- English speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals as shown in itinerary + bottled drinking water
- Entry fees, Ranger fees and Permits
- Activities and excursions mentioned in the program
Not included
- International flight
- Visa (USD $50)
- Optional activities in Jinja
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- Items of personal nature
- Laundry service
- Tips
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival
On arrival for your long awaited Uganda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife Tour, the company guide will pick you up from Entebbe Airport and drive you to the hotel for refreshment and rest. Depending on your time of arrival, you can opt for a short tour of Entebbe town, the Mabamba swamp or visit the botanical gardens for a nature walk.
Accommodation:
- Luxury:Protea
- Mid-range: Lake Heights
- Budget: Gately Inn
Day 2: Transfer To Kibale National Park
With an early breakfast and a brief about the safari, you will start your drive to Kibale National park on another amazing adventure of your Uganda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife Tour with numerous stop overs for some photos and experiments. You will have lunch er-route and then proceed to the park where you will have an overnight and dinner.
Accommodation:
- Luxury:Primates Lodge
- Midrange: Kyaninga Lodge
- Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have breakfast and head for briefing about the chimpanzee tracking, chimpanzees are man’s closest cousins though they are one of the most threatened primate species. More primates like Black and white Colobus monkeys, L’Hoest Monkeys, Grey cheeked Mangabey, Red tailed monkeys, bush babies, pottos and many bird species like the yellow spotted nicator, rumped tinker bird, Little greenbul, green breasted pitta, the crowned eagle, black bee eater and mammals like Elephants can be seen in this walk. After, transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park and relax on arrival.
Accommodation:
- Luxury: Ishasha Wilderness Camp
- Midrange: Elephant Plains
- Budget: Ishasha Jungle Lodge
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have a game drive in the northern part of the park on the Kasenyi Track in search of lions, elephants, solitary buffaloes. This is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action owing to the vast population of Uganda Kobs. We have an excellent chance to view just about every animal here at very close range. Return to the lodge for your breakfast, before heading out for a launch trip along the Kazinga Channel.
This part of the Uganda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife Tour gives you the opportunity to view wildlife up close: hippo’s huff and spray at a mere feet away from the boat, buffalo linger in the shallows. The shores of the channel are also home to an array of birds including pink backed pelicans, pied and malachite kingfishers, saddle billed stork and many others.
Accommodation:
- Luxury: Ishasha Wilderness Camp
- Midrange: Elephant Plains
- Budget: Ishasha Jungle Lodge
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National park
Have breakfast, you will be transferred to Bwindi impenetrable national park, this Uganda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife Tour journey is so interesting as you get to enjoy the scenic view of the highlands of the great Kigezi region. Arrive in the evening and then check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
- Luxury: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
- Midrange: Rushaga gorilla Camp
- Budget: Bwindi Backpackers
Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable National Park
Have an early morning breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for the most amazing activity on this Uganda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife Tour, which will be commenced with a briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking in Bwindi. The rangers will then accompany you to the thick rainforest to start your search for the gentle giants. Trekkers are always advised to carry their raincoats and boots because the weather there is always unpredictable. It’s not always easy to predict how long gorilla tracking will take and this also depends on the location of some families since some of them are far from the park headquarters but it usually takes 2 to 7 hours to come into contact with them. T. After your trek, go back at the lodge and have a late lunch and rest.
Accommodation:
- Luxury: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
- Midrange: Rushaga gorilla Camp
- Budget: Bwindi Backpackers
Day 7: Transfer to Entebbe Airport
Have breakfast and you will be transferred to Entebbe arriving in the evening, the guide will either drop you at the airport or at your hotel depending on your departure time as you end your Uganda Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife Tour
End of Tour
The 20 Days Experience Uganda Safari Holiday ends here. Any accommodation needed after end of trip will cost you an extra amount.