Planning to visit Uganda for primates and game viewing?. This is a good safari package to consider. Here we take you to Kibale forest for an encounter with the chimpanzees, proceed to Queen Elizabeth for a visit to the salt lakes, game viewing and the rewarding boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, not forgetting the tree climbing lions at the Ishasha sector. Then you will end your safari with the rewarding Gorilla tracking experience.

ARRIVAL Arrival to Uganda and transfer to Airport Guest House Entebbe
ARRIVAL TIME Please arrive by 7:15 AM for a prompt departure at 7:30 AM.
RETURN TIME Approximately 6:30 PM.
WEAR Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking boots, hat, jacket and sunscreen.
INCLUDED
Driver+Car+Fuel All Meals Per Itinery
Accomodation Per sharing

All Park Fees

Entrance Fees

Medical evacuation insurance services

NOT INCLUDED
Items of personal use
Visa and international flight fares

Any other services not listed in the itinerary

 

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Day 1: Arrival and transfer to the Hotel

This day upon arrival to Uganda, you will meet our safari guide at Entebbe International airport well set to welcome you to the Pearl of Africa. You will thereafter be transferred to your Hotel for a briefing, thereafter an overnight stay (Bed and Breakfast basis). Basing on you arrival time, you may have a complementary tour around Entebbe town visiting a local landing site, local market and the craft villages.

  • Activity of the day: Arrival and transfer to the Hotel
  • Accommodation: Airport Guest House
  • Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast basis
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Day 2- Transfer to Kibale forest National park

This day you will be transferred to the Primate capital of the world, Kibale forest national park. This park offers guests a great encounter with the chimpanzees as well as several other primate species inhabiting Kibale forests. The journey that takes about 07hrs is complemented with the beautiful views of the country side, with a possible stopover at the tea estate. Accommodation will be at Kibale forest camp

  • Activity of the day: Transfer to Kibale forest National Park
  • Accommodation: Kibale forest
  • Meal plan: Full-board basis
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Day3: Chimpanzee tracking, traditional lunch cuisine and Bigodi swamp walk

You will start this day with an early morning breakfast in the lodge, thereafter be accompanied by your safari guide to the briefing area for the chimpanzee tracking experience. After briefing, a professional ranger guide allocated to you will lead you through the forests searching for man’s closest relatives, the chimpanzees. The rich forests will complement your walk with a variety of bird species, several other mammals and primates, butterflies and many more.

In the afternoon, you will proceed for a traditional lunch cuisine. Here you will learn how local dishes are made in Uganda, thereafter have a hot lunch here before proceeding for the Bigodi wetlands walk for chances of meeting several primates and bird species. Accommodation will be at Kibale forest camp

  • Activity of the day: Chimpanzee tracking experience, traditional lunch cuisine and Bigodi wetlands walk
  • Accommodation: Kibale forest camp
  • Meal plan: Full-board basis
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Day 4: Morning crater lakes walk and transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP, visit Katwe salt lakes

You will start this day with an early morning breakfast in the lodge, thereafter be accompanied by your safari guide to the briefing area for the chimpanzee tracking experience. After briefing, a professional ranger guide allocated to you will lead you through the forests searching for man’s closest relatives, the chimpanzees. The rich forests will complement your walk with a variety of bird species, several other mammals and primates, butterflies and many more.

In the afternoon, you will proceed for a traditional lunch cuisine. Here you will learn how local dishes are made in Uganda, thereafter have a hot lunch here before proceeding for the Bigodi wetlands walk for chances of meeting several primates and bird species. Accommodation will be at Kibale forest camp

  • Activity of the day: Chimpanzee tracking experience, traditional lunch cuisine and Bigodi wetlands walk
  • Accommodation: Kibale forest camp
  • Meal plan: Full-board basis
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Day 5: Game drives and boat cruise on the Kazinga channel

After breakfast in the lodge, you will depart for the game viewing experience in Queen Elizabeth National park. Several animals and bird species may be spotted during the experience, giving you a perfect opportunity to take as many pictures as possible. In the afternoon, you will prepare for the rewarding game boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. At the comfort of your boat seat, you will get close to hundreds of hippos, crocodiles, several bird species, elephants and buffaloes as well as many other animal species at the shorelines. Accommodation will be at Bush Lodge.

  • Activity of the day: Game drives and boat cruise
  • Accommodation: Bush Lodge
  • Meal plan: Full-board basis
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Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi NP via Ishasha

This day you will depart for Bwindi, a famous tourism destination in Uganda where you can track the rare mountain Gorillas. En route to Bwindi, you will pass via the remote woodland Ishasha sector famous for the tree climbing lions. On a lucky day, you will encounter the tree climbing lions as we as several other animals species residing in the park, thereafter proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable forests for dinner and overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla camp.

  • Activity of the day: Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha
  • Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla camp cabin rooms
  • Meal plan: Full-board basis
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Day 7: Mountain Gorilla tracking.

The long awaited day is finally here. You will depart from the lodge after breakfast well set with your packed lunch and ready for the Gorilla tracking experience. Your safari guide will transfer you to the briefing area for briefing and orientation; thereafter enter the park through the Gorilla trails for the tracking experience. Several other animals and bird species may be spotted during the tracking experience. Once the Gorillas have been tracked, you will be given an hour for interaction and taking pictures. This is a truly rewarding experience not to be missed. Later in the evening, dinner and overnight stay will be at Rushaga Gorilla camp.

  • Activity of the day: Gorilla tracking experience in Bwindi
  • Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla camp
  • Meal plan: Full-board basis
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Day 8: Leave Bwindi National Park for Kampala/ Entebbe.

This day, you will be transferred back to Kampala, passing through the beautiful Kigezi highlands. You will have a stopover at Mbarara town for lunch, thereafter proceed to Kampala/ Entebbe, arriving later in the evening.

  • Lunch en route to Kampala/ Entebbe

End of safari

Tour Reviews

5.00 based on 2 reviews
August 21, 2015

I recently had the pleasure of embarking on an unforgettable journey with Bush Expeditions Ltd at the Equator in Uganda, and the experience surpassed all expectations. From the moment I booked the tour to the final farewell, every detail was meticulously planned, ensuring an enriching and seamless adventure.

August 21, 2015

I had a wonderful time during the trip. The guide was informative, friendly and attentive to our entire group! I definitely plan to be a returning customer and recommend this to my friends and family!

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