This 8 Days Luxury Uganda Gorilla Safari will take you to exceptionally beautiful Safari destinations in Uganda. This Safari is for those who are interested in Top Notch Safari Experience with Luxurious accommodations to relax from every after an experience. This Safari will get you close to Uganda’s magnificent Mountain gorillas together with our closest cousins the Chimpanzees.
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Your safari guide will be waiting to pick you up from Entebbe or your Hotel. You will then be transferred to Kibale Forest National Park, which is known for having chimpanzees. You will arrive and have a lunch stopover in Fort portal the Tourism City and thereafter proceed with the journey to the park. On your way to your lodge, several colorful and melodious birds will welcome and escort you. Check in for dinner and overnight.
Location: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi swamp and community walk
Today after breakfast, your guide will transfer you to the park headquarters for a briefing on the do’s and don’ts when you are with the chimpanzees. You will be assigned a park ranger and thereafter start the search for these beautiful primates. This Forest is also home to 13 primate species including the black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys and others which you will meet along the way. On finding the Chimpanzees, you will have a maximum of 1 hour in their presence, use this hour to notice every single action and ask your ranger guide as many questions as possible. Take pictures and then return to your lodge for lunch. Later in the day, you will proceed to Bigodi swamp for a walk and here you will spot several birds and butterfly species along with some primates. You will have an experience with the bigodi community and learn how to brew gin from bananas. Return to your lodge thereafter for dinner and overnight.
Location: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for Evening Crater Game drive
On having a tasty breakfast, you will head to Queen Elizabeth National Park located just 2 hours away from Kibale Forest. On arrival, you will check in for lunch and relaxation. Later in the day, you will enjoy a crater game drive which will bring you close to several mammals like the lonely male buffaloes and elephants. You will also see flamingos on lake munyanyange. After this experience, drive back for dinner and overnight.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Morning Game drive and Evening Sunset Cruise
Queen Elizabeth National Park is known for having 4 of the Big 5 mammal species and these are; elephants, buffaloes, lions and leopards. And during your morning drive, you will get to spot them except for the leopard, if lucky you will spot them as well since they are Nocturnal. Other mammals to spot are waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, sitatunga, giant forest hogs, Topi and many others. After the drive, you will enjoy a soothing meal with some bit of rest. Later in the evening, you will go for a mind-blowing sunset cruise on Kazinga channel. The Kazinga Channel joins Lake Edward to Lake George and it is known for being home to the largest concentration of hippos. Other water birds and crocodiles will as well be seen during the cruise. Return later for dinner and overnight.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park via Ishasha sector – Nature Walk
Today, you will transfer to Bwindi via the Ishasha sector which is renowned for its tree climbing lions. These lions are usually seen resting on the tree branches either after a successful hunt or resting due to the scorching sun. You will then continue to Bwindi and the distance will depend on which sector you will be tracking from. On arrival, you will check in, and head out for a nature walk to spot the different birds around and take amazing pictures of the surrounding.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Experience
Very early in the morning, you will be driven to the park headquarters from where you will meet your fellow tourists for a briefing on the do’s and don’ts when you are with the mountain gorillas. You will be assigned a park ranger who will take you through the entire forest as you search for these gentle giants. The Impenetrable Forest has several bird species which you will stop briefly to watch. Continue with the search for the gorillas and on finding them, you will be allowed 1 full hour to have an encounter with them. You will notice their behaviors and how they take care of their young ones just like human beings. After that, return to the lodge for your lunch and later, the Batwa will be ready to showcase their skillfully performances for you. This community were the early inhabitants of the Impenetrable Forest before it was established as a national park, therefore their life revolves around the forest, you will learn how they used to hunt for food in their ancient ways and return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park for a Night Game drive
You will have a relaxed breakfast and then start the journey to Uganda’s smallest but rewarding Savannah Park, Lake Mburo National Park. It boosts of being the nearest national Park to the city center and on reaching, you will have lunch and relax for the afternoon. In the late evening, you will start your night game drive which will unveil to you several Nocturnals including the leopards in case you failed to spot it in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Later, return for dinner and overnight.
Location: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Kigambira Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Morning Nature walk and Transfer back to Entebbe International Airport
The 8 Days Luxury Uganda Safari ends today with a unique nature walk. This walk will take you off the beaten path as you search for some species that are not found in any of the park’s visited, these include zebras, impalas, and many others. You will have an up-close encounter with these mammals on foot and ensure to take as many pictures as possible to help tell the story. Transfer to Entebbe for your departure flight.
Location: Entebbe
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
The Package Price includes:
- Return airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
- Private transport for 8 days in a well-modified safari Extended land-cruiser (4WD, air-conditioned and pop-up roof)
- Fuel for 8 days
- English speaking driver guide for 8 days
- Luxury accommodation for 7 nights on full board (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
- All en-route meals and bottled mineral water throughout your tour
- All park entrance fees, activities and all applicable government taxes
- 1 Chimpanzee Trekking permit per person (Kibale forest national park)
- 1 Mountain gorilla trekking permit per person in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park
- Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
The Package Price Excludes:
- International and domestic flights
- Country entry visa
- Personal travel insurance
- Items of personal nature/laundry/telephone charges
- Souvenirs and gifts, Tips
- Alcoholic and other soft drinks (sodas, special juice order at the lodge and wines)