The safari starts and ends at Entebbe international Airport. The safari includes a gorilla trekking permit worth $700 per person. The safari takes you to different destinations in the country and these include; Bwindi impenetrable national Park for the famous mountain gorillas, Lake Mburo National Park, Murchison falls national Park as well as Queen Elizabeth National Park. You are to view lots wildlife species in all these national parks
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe international Airport
Upon your arrival, you meet with our safari guide and then he will transfer you to your hotel in Kampala. When you arrive to the country in the morning, you will have a city tour where you are to explore Kampala city before retiring at the hotel in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Kampala serena Hotel(luxury)/Cassia Lodge(mid-range)/Kampala Forest Cottages(budget). Meal plan: Full board.
Day 2: Drive to Lake Mburo National Park
After the briefing by your guide, the journey to Lake Mburo national Park starts, it takes about three hours via Kampala- Masaka- Mbarara highway. You arrive early, have lunch and later in the afternoon, you will take a boat ride to see some aquatic species like the crocodiles, hippos, as well as water birds. Dinner and overnight at Mihingo Lodge(luxury)/Arcadia cottages (mid-range)/Eagle’s Nest Lodge(budget)- Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable National Park
Early in the morning, after breakfast, have a game drive to see the many different animal species and then start your drive to Bwindi impenetrable national Park. The journey is so imperessive with views of terraced hills and deep valleys. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Lodge(luxury)/Silverback Lodge (mid-range)/Buhoma community rest camp(budget). Meal plan: Full board
Day 4: Bwindi gorilla trekking
Have breakfast at the lodge, your guide drives you to the park headquarters where you are to receive briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking. After, the game rangers will escort to start your search for the mountain gorillas, along the way, you are to meet a lot of vegetation cover including; lowland and Montane vegetation zones. There are many other animal species that you are to view including; chimpanzees, antelopes, elephants, as well as birds. With the help of rangers, you will search these endangered species by following different routes, once you find them, you are given one hour to interact with them however with in a distance of eight meters from them. You are free to take photos of them but with no flash in the camera. After, the rangers escort you back to the lodge to have your lunch.
After lunch, proceed for a community walk to explore the nearby communities and get to interact with them. You get a chance of buying some souvenirs from the local shops managed by the local people from the community. After, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight at Buhoma Lodge (luxury)/ Silverback Lodge(mid-range)/Buhoma Community Rest Camp(Budget)- Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have breakfast in the morning and then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park via the Ishasha sector route, you are to see the tree climbing lions as well as many other animal species. After, proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park, have lunch and then; later have a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari lodge(luxury) Enganzi Lodge (mid-range)/Bush Lodge(Budget). Meal Plan: Full board
Day 6: Morning game drive & a boat cruise
You will start the day with a morning game drive in Kasenyi plains. After the 2-3 hours’ excursion, your driver will drive you to Mweya Peninsula to have launch at Mweya Canteen. In the afternoon, you will do a boat cruise along the waters of Kazinga channel. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari lodge(luxury) Enganzi Lodge (mid-range)/Bush Lodge(Budget). Meal Plan: Full board
Day 7: Transfer to Kibale national Park & do afternoon chimpanzee trek
Have breakfast and then start the journey to the home of chimpanzees through Fort portal. Have lunch in Fort town and the proceed to Kibale. Check in at the lodge and proceed for chimpanzee trekking in the afternoon as well as seeing many other primate species. Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga safari lodge(luxury)Primate Lodge(mid-range)/Kibale Forest camp(budget)
Day 8: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Have breakfast and the drive to Murchison falls national park and this is a full day drive, have lunch enroute and arrive late in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Paara safari Lodge(luxury)/ Pakuba safari Lodge(mid-range)/Heritage safari Lodge(budget). Meal Plan: Full board
Day 9: Morning game drive & afternoon boat cruise
Have a morning game drive where you are to see many animal species including the kobs, lions, antelopes, leopards, waterbucks, warthogs and many more. Return to the lodge for lunch for lunch as you prepare for a boat cruise where you will view many water animals like the crocodiles, hippos, water birds and many more. Dinner and overnight at Paara safari Lodge(luxury)/ Pakuba safari Lodge(mid-range)/Heritage safari Lodge(budget). Meal Plan: Full board
Day 10: Departure
Have breakfast and then proceed for a game drive to view many wildlife species. Then you will start your travel back to Kampala, having lunch enroute and then arrive in Kampala late afternoon. The guide will either drop you at the airport or at your lodge for an overnight.
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