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Summary
Experience the amazing mix that Uganda can offer during this 7 days Uganda safari with Gorilla trekking and classic game-drives on the savanna searching for the animals of the savannah. On this safari you will go for game-drives in Queen Elizabeth national park and Lake Mburo national park as well as go trekking Gorillas and chimpanzees in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park and Kalinzu forest reserve respectively. Mixed in is an evening by beautiful Lake Bunyonyi (The switzerland of Africa) to relax after the gorilla trekking.
Package Includes
• Park entrance fees (For non-residents) • Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident) • Chimpanzee permits in Kibale forest (One per person, non-resident) • All activities indicated in the itinerary (Unless labelled as optional) • All accommodation mentioned (private en suite double room) • A professional English speaking driver/guide • 4x4 safari vehicle with fuel for the entire safari • All Taxes/VAT • Roundtrip airport transfer • Meals (3 meals per day – breakfast, lunch and dinner) • Bottled water in the car
Package Excludes
• International flights (From/to home) • Tips • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees (USD 50), etc.) • Premium Drinks
Activities
- Animal Tracking
- Bird Photography
- Boat Cruise
- Evening Drives
- Game Walk
- General Photography
- Hiking
- Landscape photography
- Morning Drives
- Scenic Drive
- Wilderness Trail
- Wildlife Photography
- Game drive
- Bird Watching
- Culture
- Photo-safari
Places
- Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
- Entebbe, Uganda
- Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
- Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- WiFi and phone coverage at lodges
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Arrival at Entebbe Airport
Activities Included
Bird Photography General PhotographyUpon arrival at Entebbe international airport, our representative / driver guide will be readily available waiting to welcome and cheer you up and afterwards transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe to relax after the flight and be ready for tomorrows adventures
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Entebbe International Airport, Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Day 2Transfer to Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park with a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel.
Activities Included
Boat Cruise General Photography Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariWith breakfast ready in our stomach, we leave Entebbe in the early morning and be ready for a long drive. Make a stop at the Equator for some photos on the point where the southern and northern hemisphere meets. Continue on past the towns of Masaka and Mbarara and to drive through the tea estates and beyond the Kalinzu forest. Check in at the lodge and enjoy a relax abit as you get ready for launch cruise along the Kazinga channel stectch. The cruise takes approximately 2-3 hrs on the famous Kazinga channel, a 36kms channel linking Lake George to Lake Edward. From the boat you can spot land and water adapted Hippopotamuses yawning and some slashing canines to each other, the National Geographical society killing machine the Nile Crocodile gaping along the banks, savannah version of Pigs the Warthog- Pumba of the award winning Lion King are a hallmark sign in this animal home as well as many diferent birds
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kasese, Uganda
Travel Time: 7 hrs
Day 3Chimpanzee trek in Kalinzu forest - Game-drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Photo-safariAfter breakfast we head over to Kalinzu forest to trek chimpanzees and enjoy the sounds of the jungle. After the trekking drive back to the lodge for lunch as you get ready to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park in an evening game-drive that exposes us to diverse animals, Big 5 members Elephants, Buffalos, big cats- Lions, Leopards more times in the evening, warthogs- Hunchback carnivals like Hyenas are spotted along the circuits as we drive along the and many more species that are residents to this park. There is a rich bird life especially our version of storks in the wetland sports as we reach the Flamingoes in the salt lakes
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve - Visitors Center, Ntungamo - Katunguru Road, Uganda
Day 4Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP with a game drive in Ishasha's tree-climbing lions
Activities Included
Bird Photography General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Photo-safariWith an early breakfast, we leave the lodge heading to the southern part of Queen Elizabeth most known for her fascinating tree climbing lions. We will drive off in this adventurous vast savanna area with Topis and the southern version of Elephants to hopefully get the Lions high in the fig tree branches as our hightlight for the day. Transfer on to the Impenetrable forest of Bwindi a home to the endangered Mountain gorillas. The journey takes us through a changing landscape from savanna via cultivated hills to forest covered mountains
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kasese, Uganda
Travel Time: 2 hrs
Day 5Mountain Gorilla trekking day- Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography General Photography Landscape photography Scenic Drive Wildlife Photography Bird Watching Photo-safariHave an early breakfast surrounded and overlooking the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest the home to the forest giants that are cousins to human beings, the gorillas. We have reached a highlight of the safari as you will go gorilla trekking in a group with a specialized guide, walk through the fascinating jungle and spend one hour with the Mountain Gorillas. This Impenetrable Forest is full of birds, butterflies and plant species plus forest hog, forest Elephants, Statungas and Duikers. After the gorilla trek we drive through the neck of the forest via rolling hills cultivated with tea plantations and rainy forest as transfer to beautiful Lake Bunyonyi mostly known as the Switzerland of Africa due to her stunning beauty and endless views of her hills. In the evenning we check in to a lake at 1840m above sea level. Here you can relax after the trek and even take a swim if it's not to cold for you (the lake is free from bilharzia, hippos and crocodiles)
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
Day 6Transfer to Lake Mburo national park – Afternoon game drive. ”The Zebra Paradise of Uganda”
Activities Included
Bird Photography Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Scenic Drive Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Photo-safariWith breakfast at lesisure, we cross the lake with a speed boat or motorised canoe to the main land as we wave goodbye to the stunning Lake of many birds. We continue our drive towards Lake Mburo national park. We reach the park in time for lunch at the lodge. (you can decide to have a short swim at the lodge to cool off the body) In the afternoon we game-drive for view of Zebras, Topis, Warthogs, cape buffaloes and Impalas
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Lake Mburo National Park, Lyantonde, Uganda
Travel Time: 3 hrs
Day 7Early morning safari walk with zebras in Lake Mburo NP and transfer to Entebbe
Activities Included
Bird Photography Game Walk General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Photo-safariStart the day early with a safari walk getting you close to nature. A walk with zebras, wathogs, waterbucks, birds and buffaloes in there day break jungle life. After the safari walk you have breakfast at the lodge before setting of for Entebbe as we have reached the end of amazing 7 days Uganda safari. We reach Entebbe in the afternoon and you can arrange for an evening flight or add a night in Entebbe to fly the next day.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Entebbe International Airport, Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Travel Time: 6 hrs
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Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
For personalized details on health and visa requirements please check the IATA travel centre here
https://www.iatatravelcentre.comVisa is required and can be obtained through online application or on arrival at any entry point. Yellow fever certificate is also a required travel document. A negative COVID-19 test result taken within 72 hours before arrival is also required
