7 Days/ 6 Nights Bwindi Forest, Queen Elizabeth & Kibale Safari

(Our 7 Days/ 6 Nights Bwindi National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari begins with a night in Kampala/ Entebbe Airport followed by Bwindi for birds and monkeys, you will be highly inspired by the sight of the giant Mountain Gorilla. Next stop is Queen Elizabeth National Park – the world’s most bio–diversity wildlife sanctuary featuring climbing lions, leopards, hippos, elephants and buffaloes etc, Finally to Kibale forest National Park famous for the world’s highest concentration of primates among which is man’s closest relative – the chimpanzee.)

7 Days/ 6 Nights Bwindi Forest, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale Safari

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Our 7 Days/ 6 Nights Bwindi Forest, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale Safari begins with a night in Kampala/ Entebbe Airport. Depending on your arrival time, you will relax at your preferred lodge or you can opt to go for a city tour. Mid-range Accommodation: Cassia Lodge, Budget and Mid-range Accommodation: The Lodge and Luxury Accommodation: Serena Hotel & Sheraton Hotel.

The next day, you will travel to number one Uganda’s tourist destination – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Other than the beautiful scenery of the part, various species of birds and monkeys, you will be highly inspired by the sight of the giant mountain gorilla.

You will thereafter go to Queen Elizabeth National Park – the world’s most bio–diversity wildlife sanctuary featuring climbing lions, leopards, hippos, elephants, buffaloes, lots of small game and rare birds.

Proceed to Kibale forest National Park famous for the world’s highest concentration of primates among which is man’s closest relative – the chimpanzee.

7 Days/ 6 Nights Bwindi Forest, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale Safari Summary Itinerary

Day 1: Entebbe/ Kampala Arrival – Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 2: Explore Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Gorilla Tracking

Day 3: Bwindi Forest – Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 4: Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park, Wildlife Viewing, Boat Cruise

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth – Drive to Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking/ Primates, Nature Walk

Day 6: Kibale Chimp Trekking/ Primates, Nature Walk

Day 7: Kibale, Visit the Crater Lakes Region and Return to Kampala – Drive to Entebbe/ Kampala

7 Days/ 6 Nights Bwindi Forest, Queen Elizabeth & Kibale Safari Prices

Notes

7 Days/ 6 Nights Bwindi Forest, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale Safari Prices Include:

* Gorilla Permit

* Park Ranger Fees

* Park Entrance Fees
* Chimpanzee Permit

* Cultural Site Entrance fees

* Relevant Government Taxes

* Nature Walk in Bigodi Wetland

* A 2 Hour Launch Cruise on Kazinga Channel

* Services of our English speaking Driver/ Guide
* Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle

* Full Board Accommodation (6 nights) and en-route meals
* Airport transfer provided your flight is on the same day on which the safari ends

7 Days/ 6 Nights Bwindi Forest, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale Safari Prices Exclude:

* Airfares
* Visa Fees
* Personal Insurance
* Expenses of personal nature such as; personal insurance, drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities

7 Days/ 6 Nights Bwindi Forest, Queen Elizabeth & Kibale Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Entebbe/ Kampala – Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Have breakfast and depart to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park. Along the way you will make a rest stop at the craft village at the equator for shopping, we continue to Mbarara for lunch and later pass through the beautiful evergreen mountain country that is, the “Little Switzerland of Uganda”.

Arrive at Bwindi late in the evening. The travel time from Kampala is about 9 Hours.

Accommodation Options:
Mid-range Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp or Sliver Back Lodge
Basic Accommodation: Buhoma Community Bandas or Wagtail Eco Lodge

Luxury Accommodation: Gorilla Forest Camp or Mahogany Springs or Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Gorilla Tracking
Early morning after breakfast, with your packed lunch, go for a briefing at 0800 Hours before beginning the trek. Gorilla tracking is unpredictable, so it is difficult to foresee how many hours you will take in the process. It may take 2-8 hours, and you should be prepared to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas.

An encounter of these gentle giants will be your most exciting experience! For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. The ranger guide always briefs you on how to behave with these gentle giants.

After an encounter of a group of gorillas some with silver backs, one can say “a sight of Gorillas has made my life time tour”. An optional community visit in the evening is also worthwhile.

Accommodation Options:
Mid-range Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp or Sliver Back Lodge
Basic Accommodation: Buhoma Community Bandas or Wagtail Eco Lodge

Luxury Accommodation: Gorilla Forest Camp or Mahogany Springs or Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Bwindi Forest – Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Having taken breakfast, you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is rich in wildlife and others call it a birder’s paradise! Arrive through the famous Ishasha Sector, in anticipation of rewarding your cameras with views of the tree-climbing lions.

The travel time from Bwindi Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park is about 7 hours.

Accommodation Option:

Basic Accommodation: Enganzi Lodge

Luxury Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge
Mid-range Accommodation: Kyambura Game Lodge or Katara Lodge

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4: Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park, Wildlife Viewing and Boat Cruise
Early morning, depart for a game drive in the Northern part of the park along the Kasenyi track. This is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action.

This early morning game drive in the Park, provides excellent opportunities to see Lions, Leopards, Giant Forest Hogs, Cape Buffaloes, Elephants, Defassa Waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, topis and bush bucks and many more. After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward.

This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography.

Bird watching and game viewing is wonderful. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species recorded making it a magnet for bird watchers.

Accommodation Option:

Basic Accommodation: Enganzi Lodge

Luxury Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge
Mid-range Accommodation: Kyambura Game Lodge or Katara Lodge

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth – Drive to Kibale National Park Chimpanzee
Take breakfast, you may choose to explore Kyambura Wildlife Reserve driving through grassland area. Pass by the astonishing gorge of the tropical rainforest 100 meters deep.

Trek into Kyambura River Gorge for an extra ordinary experience tracking chimpanzees. It’s a lucrative experience not only to see the chimpanzees, but also to see the gorgeous river valley that houses numerous birds and butterfly species, then transfer to Kibale National Park, a proclaimed home of Primates. Travel time from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale National Park is about Travel 4 Hours.

Accommodation Option:

Basic Accommodation: Chimps Nest

Mid-range Accommodation: Primates Lodge
Luxury Accommodation: Ndali Lodge or Kyaninga Lodge
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 6: Kibale Chimp Trekking/ Primates, Nature Walk
After breakfast, we shall drive to Kibale Forest National Park, for primate viewing. This park is known for the highest number of primate species in Africa.

The activity starts at 8.00 am in the morning taking 2-3 hours searching for chimpanzees and other primates including phoestes, Red-Colombuses, Blue, Red-tailed and grey cheeked Mangabeys swinging through the dense forest and birds, butterflies and many small insects.

The guide will provide detailed explanations on not only primates, but also on all the forest’s fauna and flora, ensuring that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and primates in close quarters. A visit to Bigodi swamp eco-tourism site is amazing, as we shall encounter rare and beautiful flora and fauna.

Accommodation Option:

Basic Accommodation: Chimps Nest

Mid-range Accommodation: Primates Lodge
Luxury Accommodation: Ndali Lodge or Kyaninga Lodge
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 7: Kibale, Visit the Crater Lakes Region – Drive to Entebbe/ Kampala

After breakfast take an adventure tour in the region, which has many crater lakes, and later proceed to Kampala having lunch en route.

Meal Plan: {Lunch and breakfast}

End of our 7 Days/ 6 Nights Bwindi Forest, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale Safari

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