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8 Days uganda gorilla , chimpanzee and wildlife safari
8 Days Uganda gorilla, chimpanzee, and wildlife safari
This 8 days Uganda gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife safari: takes you to Lake Mburo, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National Parks. Lake Mburo National Park harbours several mammal species not easily observed elsewhere in the country. The park supports Uganda’s only remaining population of impala and is one of only two national parks where Burchell’s zebra occurs. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is among the oldest forests. Besides the Gorillas, you will also have an opportunity to see other primates such as the baboons, red-tailed monkeys, chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys among others. The park also offers some of the best montane-forest (mountain-forest) bird watching in Africa with an estimation of over 350 bird species, 14 not recorded anywhere else in Uganda and migratory birds are present from November to April.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is a home to various mammals like the tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and much more. The park also holds different activities like bird watching whereby the park contains 600 bird species making it a must visit destination for birders and here Migratory birds are seen from November to April, boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge. Kibale Forest National Park is particularly rich in primates with at least 60 mammal species with 13 species recorded. The park is the most important stronghold of Ugandan red colobus but it supports eight other diurnal primate species; vervet, red-tailed, L’Hoest’s and blue monkeys; Uganda mangabey; black-and-white colobus; olive baboon and chimpanzee.
Detailed Itinerary
Activities
No. of Days
Inclusions & Exclusions
Required
Transport
Detailed Itinerary
SUMMARY
Day 1: Entebbe/Kampala – Lake Mburo National Park – Wildlife viewing
Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 3: Gorilla trekking – Batwa Experience
Day 4: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 5: Morning game drive – Boat cruise
Day 6: Morning game drive – Visit to the baboon cliff – Departure to Kibale
Day 7: Chimpanzee trekking safari – Bigodi wetland visit
Day 8: Depart Entebbe/Kampala
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Entebbe/Kampala – Lake Mburo National Park – Wildlife viewing
After breakfast, you will be picked up by one of our representatives from Ssemambo Alex Tours & Travel who will drive you west of the country to Lake Mburo National Park. You will have a stopover at the drum maker’s center Mpambire and also at the Equator for refreshments and to take photographs. When you reach the park, you will check in, have lunch and later set out for a game drive through the park where you will take a glance on different animals like the Zebras that are found almost everywhere in the park. Later in the evening head to the lodge for dinner and spend a night.
Accommodation:
- Mihingo Lodge
- (Budget lodge outside Lake Mburo National Park)
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast
- Bottle Drinking water
Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, you will begin your journey to the Southwestern part from Bwindi Impenetrable national park, passing via Mbarara town which is endowed with beautiful landscapes, you will also see various rolling hills with terraces. Upon reaching the park, you will check in at the lodge and relax the whole evening as you get ready for the next day of gorilla trekking. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation
- Gorilla closeup lodge
- (Mid-range lodge outside Bwindi National Park)
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottled Drinking water
Day 3: Gorilla trekking – Batwa Experience
After an early morning breakfast, you will be driven to the park headquarters where you will be briefed by the park rangers about do’s and don’ts while trekking in the park, here you will also be divided in a group of 8 individuals and after you will start off your gorilla trekking guided by the park rangers. There are also some potters who always help with the carrying of the luggage on behalf of the visitors but at a small cost.
This is a memorable and an amazing experience watching the Mountain gorillas feed, play around and also do their day to day activities. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates and once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence as you take photographs and observe their unique characters.
Later, you will return to your lodge and in the evening you may choose to relax at the lodge or visit the Batwa community which will expose you to their culture basing on how they live, dance, and also hearing stories concerning their culture which will leave you amazed. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Accommodation
- Gorilla closeup lodge
- (Mid-range lodge outside Bwindi National Park)
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottled Drinking water
Day 4: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will have breakfast in the morning and after transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park passing through the Ishasha sector which is home to tree climbing lions. The park has a variety of wildlife species such as elephants, buffalos, waterbucks, lions, and many others. When you arrive, you will check in the lodge, have lunch and later go for a late afternoon game drive where you will be able to see lions, buffalos, elephants and many more.
Accommodation
- Engiri Game Lodge and Campsite
- (Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth National Park)
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottled Drinking water
Day 5: Morning game drive – Boat cruise
After an early morning breakfast you will go for the morning game drive in the Kasenyi area which is well known as the kob mating grounds; therefore perfect to spot a lot of kobs, antelopes like the sitatunga and the hyenas. Other wildlife can also be spotted out such as lions and the elephants among others. The game drive will take 3-4 hours and later you will go to your lodge, freshen up and have lunch.
In the afternoon, you will go for launch cruise on the Kazinga channel famous for its highest hippopotamus, you will also see crocodiles, buffalos, elephants and other animals as they come down to drink and bathe, here watch out also for different bird species. Later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
- Engiri Game Lodge and Campsite
- (Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth National Park)
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottled Drinking water
Day 6: Morning game drive – Visit to the baboon cliff – Departure to Kibale
After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive and also visit the baboon cliffs and here you will be introduced to amazing and beautiful sceneries. Later return to the lodge, check out, have lunch and embark on your journey to Kibale Forest National Park and this is approximately a 2 to 3 hours’ drive. You will arrive in the evening, check in, and have dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation
- Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
- (Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale Forest National Park)
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottled Drinking water
Day 7: Chimpanzee trekking safari – Bigodi wetland visit
After an early morning breakfast, you will go to the park headquarters where you will be briefed about the do’s and don’ts while doing chimpanzee trekking. After, you will start your search for the chimpanzees within the park and this can take you half a day depending on the movements of these primates. These primates are the closest relatives to the human being and they share 98% of their DNA with that of the human beings. There are other primates in the area like the golden monkeys, baboons, L’Hoest monkey, white and black Colobus monkeys, red Colobus and blue monkeys. Other animals to watch include; forest elephants unique from the common type and giant forest hogs. This park is one of the great rain forests in Africa and has the largest community of chimpanzees consisting of 1-100 individuals.
Later after lunch, you will take a guided nature walk to Bigodi swamp sanctuary, a good site for birders and here watch out for the Great Blue Turaco, Papyrus Gonolek, herons and kingfishers among others. Other primate species to view include; the bush pigs, baboons, bush bucks and more. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Accommodation
- Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
- (Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale Forest National Park)
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottled Drinking water
Day 8: Depart Entebbe/Kampala
After your breakfast, you will leave the park and drive to Entebbe/Kampala via Mubende, where you will be in line to see beautiful scenic views found in this area. You will have lunch in Mubende and thereafter continue to Entebbe/Kampala where you will reach late evening.
END OF SAFARI TOUR
Activities
ACTIVITIES
- Game drives
- Gorilla trekking
- Batwa experience
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Nature walks
- Boat cruise
No. of Days
Number of Days
8 Days / 7 Nights
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- All Park entry fees
- Gorilla permit
- Chimpanzee permit
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation including fuel
- All activities (included in the itinerary)
- All accommodation (included in the itinerary)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip/Airport transfer
- Bottled Drinking water
Excluded
- International flights
- Personal items
- Meals
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Required
PERMITS
In Uganda chimpanzee and Gorilla trekking is done throughout the year. Chimpanzee permit goes for $200 per person while a Gorilla trekking permit goes for $700 per person and all these are payable through the Uganda Wildlife Authority or through our Company.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAFARI
- Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking permits should be paid in advance through our Company or Uganda Wildlife Authority.
- Proof of Yellow fever vaccination.
- Good physical, fit health and mental condition.
- Uganda Visa which can be got on arrival at the Airport.
- Travelers must be at least 15 years old on the day of the trekking.
- Travel & Health insurance arranged from your home Country.
- Hiking shoes.
- Water proof Jacket.
- Long Sleeves shirt & Waterproof Pants.
- Warm Jacket.
Transport
Standard 4X4 Safari Vans/Land cruisers
Our standard mode of transport is by road and we use 4×4 Safari van and Land cruisers with open roof tops customized for game viewing and photography. Each Safari van/Land cruiser comes with a professionally trained driver/guide with fuel for the whole safari. Each client is entitled to a window seat and can take up to 8-10 people. We also have very comfortable super customs which can carry up 6 people with their luggage also have small vehicles like Alphads, Harrier and much more that can carry 4-5 people.