Gorillas, Chimps and Big Five
8 Day Gorillas – Chimps and Big Five Experience
$2800-3850 USD
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Safari summary
The 8 Day Gorillas-Chimps and Big Five experience safari is tailored to give you a feel of three of Uganda’s Wild Parks, with this you are assured of viewing a number of animals which include the Zebras of Lake Mburo, The chance too see the Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi, Chimpanzees, Zebras and Antelope herds in Lake Mburo, the tree climbing Lions of Queen Elizabeth National Park’s Ishasha Sector and a day in between to relax by the Lake Bunyonyi treat.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Primate trekking | |
| Activity level | Moderate activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Primate trekking
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrival and Pickup from the Airport
On your arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be met by a Arcadia safaris staff that will brief you and transfer you to your hotel for relaxation. In the evening you will be transferred to Ndere cultural centre In Kampala central, which is a home of performing arts and a representation of Ugandan cultures through music, dance and drama. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel
Kaazi Beach Resort
Transfer to Kibale Forest NP
Kibale
After breakfast at your accommodation you will depart to Kibale Forest National Park. The drive is incredibly scenic, passing through villages, lush green countryside and hills dotted with tea plantations which characterize this part of Uganda. Kibale NP is popular for its primates like the chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, grey cheeked Mangabey and red tailed monkeys. You will reach and do little but check into your accommodation where you will have dinner and the overnight rest.
Turaco Tree Tops, Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Chimp tracking - Bigodi Swamp walk
Kibale
Have breakfast and head to the trekking point where you will receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during chimp trekking. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the chimps in the Kibale Forest. An experienced ranger guide will take you for chimp tracking and you will be marveled by the sights of primates here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them. Return to your accommodation for some rest time and lunch. Later go out for the Bigodi swamp walk.
Turaco Tree Tops, Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP
Queen Elizabeth
After breakfast you will Exit Kibale NP and continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen is Uganda’s second largest park. It's diverse ecosystem which include sprawling savannah makes it the ideal habitat for classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds. On reaching Queen it will be early enough to rest, have lunch and later go for a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel. Return to the lodge for dinner and later overnight rest.
Buffalo Safari Lodge, Kyangabi Safari Lodge
Game Drive - Explosion Crater Drive
Queen Elizabeth
Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive in the park, along the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for Lions, Elephants, Leopards and other wildlife. After the game drive, you will return to your accommodation for some rest time and lunch. In the afternoon you will go for the explosion crater drive. The drive is basically sightseeing with very spectacular view of the breathtaking scenery and wildlife in and around Queen. Return to your lodge for an overnight stay.
Buffalo Safari Lodge, Kyangabi Safari Lodge
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Bwindi Impenetrable
Be up and have your breakfast served. Go for tree-climbing lions’ sighting in Ishasha sector still in Queen Elizabeth national park and thereafter transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda (harboring an estimated 400 mountain gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population). Arrive in the evening check-in into your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day.
Rushaga Gorilla Camp, Nshongi Camp
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi NP
Bwindi Impenetrable
After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored. Return to your lodge for some rest time and lunch and embark on a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
Arcadia Lodge, Itambira Lodge
Transfer back to Entebbe Airport
Have a relaxed breakfast at the lodge with spectacular view of the Bwindi hills. There after, embark on your return journey to Entebbe Airport. Expect enroute stopovers in Mbarara town for lunch and the Uganda Equator line mark in Kayabwe for some memorable photos and maybe buying some art pieces of interest. Proceed with the journey arriving late afternoon/evening for drop off at the airport. We hope to see you (or any referral) when next, you visit and thanks for choosing Arcadia Safaris.
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