8-Day Gorillas, Chimps & Wildlife Safari – The Ultimate Out of Africa Experience
Day 1 Wakiso District
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will proceed to clear with immigration and custom formalities. Thereafter, met by our representative and transferred to the hotel.
Protea Hotel Entebbe-Deluxe BB
Day 2 Kibale- approx. 6 hrs drive
This day we drive to Kibale Forest Reserve via Mityana and Fort Portal, in a breathtaking landscape that forms the Albertine western Rift Valley. We will have several stop overs to relax, and sightseeing as we pass verdant countryside, traditional homesteads and farms. We will have our packed/picnic lunch on the way. Check in and relax for the rest of the evening
Turaco Treetops-Luxury Cottages L-LDBB
Day 3 Kibale – Chimp trek + Bigodi swamp walk
Today you enter the forest in search of the cheeky chimpanzees as well as other primates. Later go for a swamp walk in Bigodi. Return to the lodge for overnight
Turaco Treetops-Luxury Cottages LDBB
Day 4 Queen Elizabeth – approx. 2 ½ hours drive
Depart after breakfast, drive via Kasese to Queen Elizabeth National Park, and check in at Mweya Safari lodge. Late afternoon game drives returning to the lodge before dusk for dinner and overnight
Mweya Safari Lodge-Deluxe Room LDBB
Day 5 Queen Elizabeth
In the early morning, we do a game drive in Kasenyi area, within Queen Elisabeth NP, on a look out for the lions, buffalos, elephants, and large numbers of Uganda Kobs and other antelopes. After we will go back to the lodge for breakfast, and relax until lunch time. At 1400 hours, we will go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel (2 hours approx.), to look out for the hippos, crocodiles, great herds of buffaloes, and lots of water birds.
Mweya Safari Lodge-Deluxe Room LDBB
Day 6 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Reserve – approx. 4 hours’ drive
Depart early to Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Northern Bwindi), home of the endangered mountain gorilla arriving late afternoon. Lunch at the lodge.
Mahogany Springs Lodge-Superior rooms & suites LDBB
Day 7 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Reserve – Gorilla trek in Bwindi
Breakfast and take a short transfer to Bwindi NP headquarters where you will meet up with excellent local guides/rangers and trackers, who will give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. Thereafter, hike into the forest with your packed lunch. Return to the lodge and free afternoon/evening to relax.
Mahogany Springs Lodge-Superior rooms & suites LDBB
Day 8 Entebbe
After breakfast transfer to Kihihi Airstrip for Aerolink flight to EBB departing at 0945hrs arriving 1125hrs connect to your onward flight.
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