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Summary
This 7 Day Gorillas and Savannah Safari will take you to Kibale National park the primate capital of the world where you will track the chimpanzees and many other primates, you will also have a chance to tour Queen Elizabeth National park and enjoy many game drives and a boat cruise on Kazinga channel, visit Bwindi impenetrable National park famously known for mountain gorilla trekking. This safari will provide you with a combination of tours that will leave you with unforgettable memories of Uganda the Pearl of Africa.
Package Includes
• Transportation • Airport transfers • Chimp Permit • Gorilla permit • Boat trip on Kazinga channel • Mabamba swamp fees • Park fees.
Package Excludes
• International Ticket • Tips & gratuities • Laundry • All iteims of personal nature
Activities
- Animal Tracking
- Boat Cruise
- Evening Drives
- General Photography
- Landscape photography
- Morning Drives
- Wildlife Photography
- Game drive
- Photo-safari
Places
- Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
- Entebbe, Uganda
- Kibale National Park, Uganda
- Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- WiFi and phone coverage at most lodges
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Transfer to Kibale Forest and Bigodi Nature Walk
Activities Included
Bird Photography General Photography Landscape photography Wildlife Photography Bird Watching Photo-safariAfter an early breakfast, you will begin your Gorillas and Savannah Safari as you are transferred west through tea plantations and rolling hills to reach fort Portal town where you will have an en-route lunch before proceeding to Kibale National Park. After checking into the hotel, you will embark on a guided nature walk through the dense papyrus at Magombe Swamp which is part of Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary situated on the edge of Kibale Forest National Park. On your nature walk, you have the chance to spot up to 138 bird species including the Great Blue Turaco, a variety of butterflies and perhaps the real draw card of this swamp; its seven species of monkeys including red colobus, grey-cheeked Mangabey, L’Hoest, varved, black and white colobus, blue monkey and baboons.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kibale National Park, Uganda
Travel Time: 5 hrs
Day 2Chimpanzee Trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Scenic Drive Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariAfter an early breakfast you will be transferred to the Uganda Wildlife Authority park headquarters where you will be briefed before embarking on your trek of the exciting chimps in Kibale Forest. Once you’ve found your group of chimpanzees, you will spend one hour with them, observing their humorous hand gestures and facial expressions, their ear-piercing squeals and their death-defying leaps through the trees. After trekking, you will leave the rainforest and drive south following the Rwenzori Mountain chain to reach the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park with an en route stop at the equator line for lunch. On arrival at Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will take an evening game drive through the explosion crater-lake fields expecting to spot a variety of species such as elephants, Uganda kob, bushbuck and troops of baboon.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kasese, Uganda
Travel Time: 2 hrs
Day 3Game Drive and boat safari on the Kazinga channel
Activities Included
Boat Cruise General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Scenic Drive Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariDepart for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains aiming to spot lions hunting in the morning. The Kasenyi plains are a prime location to track prides of lions, which hunt the game herds found here. Expect to spot elephants, buffalo, warthogs, bushbuck, waterbuck and vast herds of Uganda kobs as you be joined on this game drive by a guide from Uganda Wildlife Authority who is an expert in tracking the lions. After lunch, you will explore Kazinga Channel on a water safari as the river flows through the heart of the park and connects Lake Edward and Lake George. On your boat cruise, expect to spot elephants, buffalo, warthogs and waterbucks as they cool off along the river banks in the heat of the day.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kasese, Uganda
Travel Time: 4 hrs
Day 4Transfer to Bwindi Forest via Ishasha
Activities Included
Animal Tracking General Photography Landscape photography Scenic Drive Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariYou will exit Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Ishasha Plains in the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park for another epic game drive. Ishasha is famous for its iconic tree-climbing lions that climb trees to catch the cool breezes. After your game drive, you will leave Queen Elizabeth National Park and head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
Travel Time: 1 hrs
Day 5Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Activities Included
Animal Tracking General Photography Landscape photography Scenic Drive Wildlife Photography Photo-safariWith an early breakfast and a packed lunch, you will be transferred to the Uganda Wildlife Authority park headquarters where you’ll be briefed on the gorilla tracking which begins at 8:00am. You will then be guided into the jungle to track the shy primates. The trek length varies depending on where the gorillas spent the night, ranging from 30 minutes to 7 hours, once you find the gorilla family, you will spend one hour with them, observing them feed, socialize and display their prowess.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
Travel Time: 1 hrs
Day 6Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Activities Included
Animal Tracking General Photography Landscape photography Scenic Drive Wildlife Photography Game drive Photo-safariAfter breakfast, you will then transfer to Lake Mburo National Park driving through winding roads, farmlands and forests. Lake Mburo National Park boasts of a beautiful acacia Savannah terrain and woodlands. On arrival you will embark on a game drive expecting to spot warthog, impala, zebras, oribi, leopard and several savannah bird species some of which include lapwings, hornbills, and cocqui francolin. This park is also home to the eland, Africa’s largest antelope species only found here and Kidepo valley National Park. After dinner, you will set out to explore this park on a nocturnal game drive guided a by a ranger, you will be scanning the savannah with a spotlight to search for a variety of species including the genet cat, warthog, hippos, spotted hyena and the elusive leopard.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Lake Mburo National Park, Lyantonde, Uganda
Travel Time: 5 hrs
Day 7Transfer to Entebbe, visit Mabamba swamp & departure
Activities Included
General Photography Landscape photography Scenic Drive Bird Watching Photo-safariWith a sumptuous African breakfast, you will transfer from Lake Mburo to Mabamba Swamp on the shores of Lake Victoria, driving through Mbarara town and crossing the equator at Mbarara. At Mabamba Swamp, you will set out on the water in a local canoe guided by an expert birder. You will explore the swamp in search of the infamous Shoebill Stork, the Grey Crowned Crane, Uganda’s National Bird, Saddle-billed Stork, African Fish Eagle and Malachite Kingfisher. Your guide will then drive you across town to Entebbe International Airport in time for you to check in and catch your outbound flight back home.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Entebbe, Uganda
Travel Time: 5 hrs
Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
For personalized details on health and visa requirements please check the IATA travel centre here
https://www.iatatravelcentre.comVisitors to Uganda must obtain a visa on arrival to Uganda or from one of the Ugandan diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
