9 DAYS GORILLA & CHIMPS SAFARI

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Stop At: Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, Entebbe, Central Region
You will see a variety of animals in the zoo just to have an overview of what to expect in the National parks.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Entebbe airport guest house- 3 star hotel

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Stop At: Kibale National Park, Kasese, Western Region
After breakfast you will drive through Kampala the capital city and drive westwards to Fort Portal, having lunch en route. The beautiful Fort Portal is found in the shadow of the legendary “Mountains of the Moon” and is renowned for its numerous tea plantations. You will then head to Kibale National Park. You will join a fascinating night forest walk as you look for bush babies, Ch-Kibalepottos in addition to other small nocturnal animals. Dine and slumber Primate Lodge Kibale cottages.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Dine and slumber Primate Lodge Kibale cottages.

Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Village

Stop At: Kibale National Park, Kasese, Western Region
Today you will explore the forest as you set out chimpanzee tracking. This Kibale Forest is well-known for habiting the biggest variety as well as the highest number of primates in the whole of East Africa. Have a guided nature walk within the tropical rainforest looking for black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, wild chimpanzees, and many more.
Following a hearty lunch you will visit the Bigodi Village for a completely different cultural walk. Along with a guide who will inform you everything regarding the traditional customs as well as lifestyle of the locals, you will keep to the village path and go to a primary school, visit the Catholic Church, some traditional homesteads, find out about their crops and also listen to fascinating stories of a story telling Mzee (an elderly man). The Bigodi Village walk
is a project of the locals of Bigodi Village and the profits are contributed to the community. Dine and overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale cottages.

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Primate lodge

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Stop At: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kasese, Western Region
Following breakfast, you will leisurely drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park driving through the crater lakes region, a lovely landscape having small lakes as well as rolling hills. You will have lunch, rest and later have a game drive looking for some animals such as elephants, warthogs, waterbucks plus buffaloes. Dine and slumber at Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: We shall have a stop over for lunch.
Accommodation included: Queen Elizabeth bush lodge

Day 5: Game drive and Boat cruise.

Stop At: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kasese, Western Region
Begin the day early with a game drive in the morning and go to the mating ground of the beautiful Uganda Kobs. We look for buffaloes, lions and elephants, plus many more wild animals in this natural habitat prior to returning to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will have a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, which is a natural channel connecting Lakes Edward and George. Because of the plentiful birdlife seen plus the numerous elephants and buffaloes in addition to hundreds of hippopotami cooling off at the banks; this cruise is actually among the highlights of this safari. Dine and slumber at Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge. (B-L-D)

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Also lunch and dinner at this facility
Accommodation included: Queen Elizabeth bush lodge

Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi National Park.

Stop At: Bwindi Inpenetrable Forest, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Western Region
GorillaFollowing breakfast drive southwards through to the Ishasha sector of the park to see the renowned tree climbing lions. Following a brief game drive within this area you will head to Bwindi driving through the beautiful countryside, past several traditional homesteads as you enjoy the spectacular views. you will arrive in Bwindi National Park which is home of the internationally renowned endangered mountain gorillas. Dine and sleep at Buhoma Community Rest Camp. (B-L-D)
For modernized facilities you may lodge at the Mahogany Springs.

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: We shall have lunch on our way to this facility
Accommodation included: Buhooma community rest camp

Day 7: Gorilla Tracking

Stop At: Bwindi Inpenetrable Forest, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Western Region
The highlight of this safari will be coming face to face with the peaceful giant gorillas of Bwindi! Be prepared to walk a lengthy distance on the steep muddy slopes of the park and at times with rain overhead, prior to you encountering the gorillas. However it will certainly be worthwhile when you finally come to see them
Duration: 24 minutes

Meals included:
• Dinner
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Buhooma community rest camp

Day 8: Transfer to Kampala.

Stop At: Lake Mburo National Park, Mbarara, Western Region
Following breakfast you leave the Bwindi impenetrable forest of and return toward Kampala the capital city. Some of the animals you will see along the way are zebras plus impalas since the road takes you through Lake Mburo National Park offering you an opportunity to take photos at the equator crossing.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: We shall have lunch on our way to Kampala and dinner at the hotel
Accommodation included: Entebbe airport guest house/ 3 star hotel.

Day 9: Departure

Stop At: Entebbe Crafts Village, Entebbe, Central Region
Having had a very great memorable experience of Uganda and it’s amazing gifts of Mother Nature, you will be dropped off at the airport for your departure flight.
You will also have an opportunity to visit the craft shop at Entebbe.
Duration: 50 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.