The Ultimate Uganda Adventure
9 days—Exploring the Pearl of Africa
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$7485 USD
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Safari summary
Embark on a Luxury Tailor-Made Journey with your companion, where the adventure begins at your chosen time, guided by knowledgeable local experts. This journey is fully customizable to match your interests. Set off on an independent expedition to witness habituated chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, catch a glimpse of tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, and engage in the incredible experience of tracking endangered mountain gorillas in the renowned Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Moderate activity | |
| Best months | January, May, June, July, August, September, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
- Primate trekking
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Internal flights
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- International flights
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrival at the airport
Arrive at Entebbe Airport. Meet and greet by the Gilead Summit Driver/Guide who will transfer you to your accommodation in Entebbe (15 minutes).
Boma Guest House
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Kibale
Take a scenic drive through rolling hills dotted with tea estates to Kibale National Park, one of the most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda. Known for its 300 bird species and population of chimpanzees, Kibale is home to 11 primate species. You may also spot mangabeys and a vast array of butterflies. Arrive at your lodge amid Lake Kyaninga and the Mountains of the Moon.
Kyaninga Lodge (FB)
Chimpazee Tracking
Kibale
Rise early this morning and make the short drive to the start of your chimpanzee trek. The chimpanzees feed high in the trees, so binoculars are a must. Barks of baboons occasionally pierce the forest silence as you make your way along the trail. Take a guided walk in the wildlife-rich Bigodi Forest swamp, an excellent chance to view birds, sitatunga, mongooses, bush pigs, otters, and bushbucks.
Kyaninga Lodge (FB)
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP
Queen Elizabeth
Travel from Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to a wide array of wildlife, including elephants, hippos, buffalo, and baboons. Offering magnificent views of the Rift Valley, it is also known for its tree-climbing lions. En route to your camp, you may opt to take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. Upon arrival at your camp, take in fantastic park vistas and views of the Rwenzori Mountains.
Mweya Safari Lodge
Game Drive and Launch Cruise
Queen Elizabeth
Set out on morning and evening game drives in this majestic national park. Because the region occupies the main migration corridor between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prolific plains game resides here, including topi and Uganda kob, as well as buffalo, hippos, and some of the largest herds of elephants in the country. Spotted hyenas are common, and leopards occasionally glimpsed.
Mweya Safari Lodge
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Bwindi Impenetrable
Take a game drive as you leave the park, with views of farmlands and local villages. Check in to your accommodation, located within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From this luxurious home base, set off on gorilla treks to track down these magnificent mammals at their most natural, a rare sight experienced by only the most fortunate. An even luckier few might see these placid creatures passing through the premises of the lodge, as there are no barriers
Mahogany Springs
Gorilla Tracking
Bwindi Impenetrable
Spend the day tracking endangered mountain gorillas, spending up to an hour with these fascinating creatures, and observing their surprisingly human-like interactions. Return to the lodge with time to relax or set out on another guided forest hike.
Mahogany Springs
Jungle Adventure
Bwindi Impenetrable
Continue tracking mountain gorillas by day and enjoying the amenities of your luxurious lodge in the evening.
Mahogany Springs
Departure
Fly to Entebbe, with the use of a dayroom until your connecting flight.
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