The 5 DAYS UGANDA PEARLS COMPLETE SAFARI includes chimpanzee tracking or habituation experience in Kibale Forest; game drives and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park and gorilla tracking in the northern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable national park.
Arrive through Entebbe international airport and exit through Kigali international airport in Rwanda.
Trip Summary
Day 1: Kampala – Kibale Forest
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest. Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 3: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 4: Game drive in Ishasha and transfer to Bwindi
Day 5: Gorilla Tracking and transfer to Kigali international airport
Day 1: Kampala – Kibale Forest
Our tour guide will pick you from your hotel and proceed to Kibale forest national park.
It is a 4 hours drive to Kibale forest. After lunch at Chimp nest Lodge enjoy an afternoon nature walk in the Bigodi wetland sanctuary – a home to beautiful forest birds including blue Turraco; primates, butterflies, etc.
Overnight stay at Primates Lodge Kibale or similar other.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest
After breakfast transfer to Kanyanchu Kibale forest park headquarters for a briefing from the park ranger and at 8:00 am the guide will transfer you to the trail head – the beginning point of chimpanzee tracking. This activity normally takes 4 hours.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Day 3: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park
Stop At: Queen Elizabeth National Park, 410 kilometers from Kampala, Kasese Uganda
Very early in the morning, begin with a game drive following the Kasenyi track anticipating lions, leopards, antelopes, buffaloes, elephants, etc.
Return to the lodge for your breakfast and relaxation. In the afternoon go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
The wildlife along the river banks is overwhelming. This is the major highlight of this park. Overnight stay at Ihamba Safari Lodge / Enganzi Lodge / Mweya Safari Lodge
Duration: 12 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Day 4: Game drive in Ishasha and transfer to Bwindi
Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Buhoma Kanungu and Kisoro, Kabale Uganda
Begin with a game drive in the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park – the Ishasha game reserve.
The tree climbing lions in this part of the park are a big spectacle; elsewhere you can locate them in the northern part of Tanzania – Lake Manyara and Serengeti national parks.
Proceed to Bwindi Forest national park for your overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp or Silverback Lodge where Gorillas sometimes spend an overnight with guests at a fireplace.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Later drive to Kigali for Departure.
Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Buhoma Kanungu and Kisoro, Kabale Uganda
In the morning our tour guide will lead you to the park headquarters for briefing from the park ranger and begin your gorilla trek.
Every gorilla family is visited by a maximum of 8 people on a daily basis. After spending at least an hour with the gorillas return to the lodge for a hot lunch and transfer to Rwanda for you evening scheduled flight.
This package is perfects for travelers whose flights begin from 9:00 pm on wards.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
End of the tour
Day 1 to Day 2:
High Range: Crater Safari Lodge, Kyaninga Lodge
Mid Range: Kibale Safari Lodge, Nyaika Hotel, Kibale Guest Cottages.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3 to Day 4:
Up-market/Luxury: Mahogany springs, Buhoma lodge/ Mweya Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Broadbillforestcamp-ruhija,Haven lodge, Gorilla mist, Bakiga Lodge
Budget: Broadbillforestcamp-ruhija,Buhoma community rest camp, Trekkers tarvan, Primate Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5:
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
The trip includes
- Drinking water in the car
- Fluent English speaking Driver guide.
- Safari car 4WD
- Lunch on the safari
- Activity payments/ Bigodi swamp
- Pickups and drops
- Gorilla and Chimpanzee permit
- Community walk fees
- Park fees of Queen Elizabeth National park
- Fuel for the entire movements
- Super custom 4WD van / jeep on the safari.
The trip excludes
- International flights
- Laundry
- Tips given to staff
- Visas
- Drinks/Beverages
- Extra activities not included in the itinerary