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Overview
It combines the thrill of encountering both the world's great apes and big game in their natural habitats. It offers a well-rounded safari experience, showcasing Uganda's remarkable biodiversity and allowing participants to create lasting memories of wildlife encounters and breathtaking natural beauty.
What's included
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Dinner
Accomodation
Breakfast
Tips
Visa Fees
Air Fares
What to expect
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park
7h
After breakfast, your safari guide will meet you and depart by road to Queen Elizabeth National Park. We will stop at the equator for pictures and then continue to Mbarara town for lunch. Queen Elizabeth National Park covers 1,978 sq km and lies north and south of the equator in Southwestern Uganda.
The park has a wide range of vegetation, from open savannah and rainforest to dense papyrus swamps, brooding crater lakes and the vast Lake George.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking – Afternoon Boat Trip
Kyambura Game Reserve (Kyambura Gorge)
5h · Admission ticket included
Wake up for an early breakfast then head to Kyambura Gorge for a chimpanzee trek for up to 4 hours with a tracker and guide. The reserve is home to a community of over 30 chimpanzees.
Kazinga Channel The Hippo's Paradise
4h · Admission ticket included
In the afternoon, go for a boat trip. This allows you to experience wildlife up close where hippos huff and spray mere feet away, buffalo linger in the shallows and a tremendous variety of birds grace the grasses on the river edge. You will even spot elephants on the river banks coming for a drink and bath.
We return to the lodge for dinner. Spend the early evening at the lodge enjoying the pool which overlooks the Kazinga Channel and observe animals from the pool deck.
Day 3: Game Drive & Bwindi
Queen Elizabeth National Park
5h
This day starts with an early morning game drive to the Ishasha sector to look for tree-climbing lions and other wildlife like Uganda kobs and topis. Many animals will cross your path. Have your picnic lunch along the shores of the river while viewing hundreds of hippos outside the water as they bask in the sun.
Exit the park at around 3:00 pm and depart by road to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park situated in Southwestern Uganda.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
5h
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest comprises 331 sq km of jungle containing both montane and lowland forest only accessible on foot. It has 120 species of mammals, the most famous being the mountain gorillas. There are hiking trails where you can see a variety of birds and primates.
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
6h
You will have an early breakfast then transfer to the park headquarters to join other trackers for a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:45 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the gorillas, which can take between 1 and 4 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access for tourists. You will have 1 hour to stay with the gorillas once they are sighted.
Mabamba Swamp shoebill Watching Entebbe
3m · Admission ticket included
Afterwards, drive to Lake Bunyonyi through a beautiful part of the country often referred to as the “Switzerland of Africa” because of its unique cool weather despite being near the equator. In the evening, go for an optional boat ride on the lake to discover the scattered islands or relax at the lodge. After the boat ride, return to the lodge and rest.
Day 5: Transfer to Entebbe
Entebbe
8h
Have a relaxed breakfast at the lodge terrace while viewing the beautiful islands of the lake and the picturesque hills as you prepare for your return journey to Kampala. Expect a stopover at Mbarara town for lunch and a cup of homemade organic coffee. You will also stop at the Uganda Equator for memorable photos and souvenir shopping. Proceed with the journey to Kampala to arrive in the late afternoon or evening to be dropped off at your hotel, residence or the airport.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
at arrival you will our team with a placard with guest name. in the arrival area
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
