Gorilla and Wildlife Safari

8 days—Experience the thrill of tracking mountain gorillas and chimpanzees as well as remarkable wildlife

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Safari summary

This 8 day safari takes you to the home of the formidable mountain gorillas in the south western Uganda, chimpanzees in the Kibale forest, bird species abundance of wildlife, numerous amazing and nature created features in Queen Elizabeth National park. All activities were carefully selected to make your trip a memorable experience. Welcome to the pearl of Africa!

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable Kibale Queen Elizabeth

Fine details

Safari highlights

Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Primate trekking
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Meals
Park fees
Premium alcoholic beverages
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day : Arrival

Kibale

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our representative who will transfer you to your accommodation in Entebbe. At the hotel your guide will brief you about the highlights of your trip. You can opt for a city tour depending on your time of arrival

Papyrus Guest House

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale

Kibale

After your breakfast, your trip will begin with a transfer to Kibale National park. It boasts of great numbers of primates and apes such as black and white Columbus monkey, grey cheeked mangabey, red Columbus and nocturnal primates like the Thomas’ galago various bird species for bird lovers within the Bigodi wetland and numerous tree species. You will have a stopover in Fort Portal town situated in the shadow of the “mountains of the moon” for lunch. Thereafter continue to your accommodation.

Kyaninga Lodge

Day 3 : Chimpanzee Trekking

Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast, proceed to the park offices for briefing. An experienced ranger guide will take you through the chimpanzee trekking. Once you allocate the chimpanzees, you will have an hour with them. In the afternoon we set out to the Bigodi wetland, an ideal place for bird lovers. This walk will take you through beautiful sceneries, grassland and small communities. During this walk you are likely to have a glimpse at the blue turaco.

Kyaninga Lodge

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth

Kibale | Queen Elizabeth

After a calm breakfast, you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park, we reach in time for lunch. In the evening we will embark on an evening game drive in search for lions, elephants, spotted hyenas, waterbucks, bush bucks, warthogs, Uganda Kob. Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Day 5: Game drive- Boat Trip

Queen Elizabeth

Have early breakfast, go for morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains in search for lions, buffaloes and other mammals like hyenas, bush backs. This is a great opportunity for wildlife sighting as animals be most active in the morning hours. In the afternoon go for a boat cruise on the kazinga channel where you will sight lots of elephants,buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles grazing on the river shores and cooling off on the shores. The shore is also a home of numerous bird species

Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi

Bwindi Impenetrable | Queen Elizabeth

After a relaxed breakfast, check out and We drive though the Ishasha sector famous for tree climbing lions. You will sight other animals like the elephants, cape buffalo, Uganda Kob to increase on your animal count. We reach Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the evening and check in your lodge for dinner and overnight as you prepare for your tomorrows adventure.

Bwindi Lodge

Day 7: Gorilla Trekking

Bwindi Impenetrable

After breakfast, proceed to the park offices for briefing where we are allocated gorilla trekking groups and given tips on how to encounter with the gentle giants. It may take a few minutes or hours depending on the movements of the gorillas. Upon return from the deep forest, you will receive a gorilla trekking certificate. There after back to the lodge. In the evening you will be transfered to Lake Bunyonyi for dinner and overnight

BirdNest Resort

Day 8: Transfer to Entebbe

Bwindi Impenetrable

After a relaxed breakfast, drive back to Kampala, expect a stopover in Mbarara town for lunch and the equator for pictures and souvenir shopping. Thereafter your guide will either drop you at the airport or hotel depending on your departure time. Thank you for Choosing Natura Connect Safaris Uganda. We hope to see you again!

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