9 Days Chimps, Gorillas & Lions-Uganda Safaris

Journey Time: 6 – 7 Hours

Early in the morning after breakfast, start your journey to Kibale National Park past Mubende and Fort Portal. This journey is composition of scenic views of the Rwenzori Mountains, large green tea estates, the Toro Palace and the people of Fort Portal in Western Uganda and many more attractions to suit your interest.

Arrive at your lodge in Kibale National Park and stay at leisure so as to rejuvenate from the long journey; while at leisure you might decide to take a sundowner walk.

Overnight: Primate Lodge Kibale/ Papaya Lake Lodge

Meal Plan: Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

At 795 sq.km, this is home to over 351 tree species some over 200 years old, famous for 13 primate species including Chimpanzees, 70 mammals species & over 375 bird species. In the morning, start off the day with breakfast and get ready for the day’s exciting activities.

Chimpanzee tracking is combined with an all green forest walk where you will see various bird species (great blue turaco), and more primates like the black and white colobus monkey, you will also see more animals to include bushbucks and mongoose.Return to the lodge for lunch.

In the afternoon, a visit the Bigodi Community where you will be interacting freely with the locals. Then proceed to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a nice spot for birds; to include; African hobby, great blue turaco, Black kite, Swamp flycatcher, Scarlet-chested bird, Grey-crowned crane, Herons, Weaver birds and many more. Later on, in the evening, you will return to your lodge and enjoy your evening amidst the most captivating ambiance.

Meal Plan: Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Included

Queen Elizabeth National Park is famous for diverse ecosystems which include sprawling Savannah, shady humid forests, sparkling lakes, wetlands and amazing craters. Ideal for big game, primate species to include Chimps and over 600 bird species. It has superb scenic views of Kazinga Channel, the Rwenzori Mountains and crater lakes which are home to a wide variety of birds.

After your breakfast enjoy a leisurely morning, and later on start off your journey to ‘’a medley of wonders’’. On arrival after a stopover at the equator, you will check into your lodge for lunch, refreshment and leisure.

In the evening go for a Dusk Game Drive; and get a chance to see animals like bushbucks, elephants, warthogs, hippos and more. Thereafter, return to your lodge for a dinner.

Overnight: Buffalo Safari Lodge/ Mweya Safari Lodge/ Mazike Valley Lodge

Meal Plan: Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Start off the day with a tasty breakfast and then get deeper into the highlights of this amazing park. Dawn Game Drive; explore the park’s flora and fauna to include elusive bird species and a wide variety of animals like elephants, buffaloes, hippos, impalas, waterbucks, Kobs, warthogs and many more. Don’t miss out the scenic views of the crater lakes like Nyamunuka which is medicinal to the animals.

Katwe Community; Interact with the people and learn about salt mining by local means from Lake Katwe as they share their cultural experiences. After here, return to your lodge for a lunch.Launch cruise; this is the main activity after lunch where you will spot a number of birds like; the African fish eagle, pelicans, flamingos, Hammerkop, egrets, the African fin foot, pied kingfishers, marabou storks, vultures, kites and many more, together with animals like hippos, buffalos, warthogs, crocodiles, waterbucks and more as most of them visit to water and cool off. This boat cruise is spiced up with stunning views of the Mweya peninsular and a local fishing village along the lake shores.

Meal Plan: Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Journey Time: 4 – 5 Hours

After a sumptuous breakfast, you will have a transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Southerly Ishasha Sector; this will offer you a chance to see the tree climbing lions as this is the only place where can be found in Uganda. On arrival, check into your lodge and recuperate from the journey.

At 331 sq.km, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to half the world’s mountain gorillas, over 346 bird species, 202 butterfly species, 400 plant species, 63 tree species, 120 mammal species & 27 frog species. Here is the chance to meet and interact with the Indigenous Mountain people (Batwa).

Overnight: Mahogany Springs Lodge/ Trackers Safari Lodge

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for briefing at exactly 8:00 am and tracking will commence in the next 30 min after registration and briefing by the ranger guides.Gorilla tracking is a very captivating and unforgettable experience which more than repays the effort needed to reach Bwindi. It can last a few hours to a whole day depending on where the gorillas were left the previous day. After gorilla tracking, return to your lodge and have your lunch.In the evening you may opt for a community tour where you will meet and interact with the indigenous mountain people and learn about their way of life such as; hunting skills, medicinal knowledge, child upbringing, cuisines, art and crafts and many more interesting aspects.

Meal Plan: Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Journey Time: 8 – 9 Hours

After an early breakfast, depart Bwindi for Kampala. You will have a lunch stop-over in Mbarara & then proceed to Masaka stopping at the Equator; for a photo opportunity. After this stopover, proceed to Kampala city and upon arrival check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

On this final day of your safari, enjoy a brief tour of Kampala city with visits to; the highlights of the city such as the Buganda palace, Uganda museum, Nakasero market, all the historical monuments, the largest craft village and temples. You will later be transferred to Entebbe International Airport to check-in for your next home departure flight.

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