Uganda Budget Safari.

6 Days Uganda Budget Safari.

$1600-2600 USD

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Safari summary

Explore Uganda in the three national parks that are well known for their massive number of wildlife such as the mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, African elephants, buffaloes, bush bucks, olive baboons, red tailed monkeys, leopards among others and birds like the green breasted pitta, African fish eagle, open billed stork, black crane and jacana, etc.
You will have a chance to see the Uganda equator in Kayabwe, the Toro crater lakes, tea plantations among others. Other attractions that you may see are the different tree species, the local community mostly the Batwa, Batooro and Bakiga with their unique culture.

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
Bushman | tribal visits

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Travel to Kibale Forest NP

Kibale

Travel to Kibale national park in western Uganda after a pickup from the hotel or airport. Kibale Forest N/Park is famous for amazing population of chimpanzees that are referred to as our cousins because they share up to 98% of DNA. It is also the best research Centre in Africa with a number of specimens like butterflies, bird species, and tree species among others. You will have a stopover in Fort portal for lunch break and later proceed with the journey to catch up with dinner at the lodge.

Kibale Forest Lodge

Chimpanzee trekking

Kibale

Drive to the information Centre in Kanyanchu to receive guidelines about the forest, chimp trekking. After 30 minutes of briefing, you will be guided by the park ranger into the forest where you will be searching for these chimps. Duration of the trek will depend primarily on where the chimpanzees will be located but this can take 2-4 hours including an hour in their presence. Explore the community of either Isunga or Bigodi for a local cultural experience

Kibale Forest Lodge

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP

Queen Elizabeth

Head to Queen Elizabeth NP after a cup of tea via Kasenda crater where you will explore over 40 craters that have different features. This park is well famous for its tree climbing lions and also the second largest national park in Uganda drive as you approach the lodge and view animals like elephants, herds of buffalos, Uganda kobs, warthogs, and bush bucks among others. Head for a boat cruise on Kazinga channel at 4:00pm This takes approximately 2 hours

Pumba Safari Cottages

drive to Bwindi Forest

Queen Elizabeth

An early game drive starts at 6:30 am to be able to spot the early risers like lions, leopards, jackals, spotted hyenas among others for 2 to 3 hours. Drive to Ishasha sector to catch up with tree climbing lions at Ishasha river camp as you enjoy lunch. then transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park in south western Uganda and relax for the evening

Rushaga Gorilla Havens lodge

Morning gorilla trekking

Bwindi Impenetrable

Breakfast will be followed by briefing from the park warden at the park headquarters to receive information about the trekking rules and regulations like not making noise, wearing long sleeved clothes and hiking shoes, among others. Trekking can take 2-8 hours and this includes an hour while you enjoy the presence of these great apes After trekking, you will drive to the lodge for your lunch. Take a community tour to Batwa culture to get more information like the traditional food, and dances.

Rushaga Gorilla Havens lodge

Transfer back to Kampala

Bwindi Impenetrable

Transfer to capital city of Uganda - Kampala passing through the Kigezi highlands, and farms for Ankole horned cattle. Reach in Kayabwe and visit the Uganda equator where your will be able to take photos, geographical experiment and hot lunch. After, proceed with the journey passing through the coffee plantations in Masaka as you will be dropped at Entebbe airport or hotel in Kampala on arrival.

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