Description
HIGHLIGHTS
Destinations: Entebbe airport, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi impenetrable national park
Activities: Chimpanzee tracking, Game drive, boat ride and Gorilla trekking.
Day 1: Arrival in Uganda
Today you will arrive in Uganda at Entebbe international airport. Upon finalization of your emigration’s
formalities, you will be met and welcomed by our safari guide bearing a signage with your name. You
will thereafter be transferred to your accommodation in Entebbe town only a few minutes’ drive from
the airport. The guide will assist you to check in and to exchange money or make purchases where need
be. Time allowing, the guide shall give you a thorough briefing of your tour later in the evening.
Accommodation:
Midrange: The Boma
Meal plan: Breakfast
Day 2: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
In the morning you will start your tour by driving to Queen Elizabeth national park. You will have lunch
and sightseeing along the way. You will arrive in the park in the evening. Time allowing you will have a
game drive on your way into the park to your accommodation. Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse
eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an
incredible abundance of wildlife. Along this game drive, you might be able to see leopard, giant forest
hog, Cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and bush buck.
Accommodation:
Midrange: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Kyambura Gorge chimpanzee walk, boat ride on Kazinga channel
After an early breakfast, you will drive to Kyambura gorge of Queen Elizabeth National park for a guided
chimpanzee tracking walk. The forested region of the park is habitat for chimpanzees, monkeys,
baboons and forest animals. You will have an hour to view, observe and photograph chimpanzees. You
will later return to the lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, you will have a boat cruise along the famous
Kazinga channel that connects Lake George to Lake Edward. On the calm cruise expect to see animals
on the banks, Nile crocodiles and over hundreds of bird species and elephants linger on the shoreline
providing the park’s prime wildlife on spectacle stretch. Afterwards you will return to your
accommodation.
Accommodation:
Midrange: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Drive to Bwindi via Ishasha game drive
You will check out of your accommodation after breakfast to be transferred to Ishasha Sector of Queen
Elizabeth National park for a game drive on your way to Bwindi impenetrable national park. You will be
led by an experienced ranger guide who will assist you in the search for the tree climbing lions, more
animals and birds. Later in the afternoon you will proceed to Bwindi impenetrable national park; the
home of mountain Gorillas. Upon arrival you will check in to your accommodation and rest in
preparation for the next day’s activities.
Accommodation:
Midrange: Haven Buhoma Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
After breakfast, you will be accompanied by the guide to the park headquarters for the briefing at
08:00hrs well equipped with your packed lunch. You will then be divided into groups depending on the
Gorilla family you have been allocated to track, thereafter proceed in to the forest and start your Gorilla
trekking experience following the trails in the forest. You will have one hour to observe, photograph and
record the giant and gentle Gorillas. After tracking the Gorillas, you will return to your accommodation
to relax or you might enjoy any other optional activities around Bwindi.
Accommodation:
Midrange: Haven Buhoma Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Flight to Entebbe and departure
You will check out of the lodge in the morning for a drive to Kihihi airstrip. From here you will take a
flight to Entebbe airport. The flight departs at 09:30hr and lands in Entebbe at 11:30hr. You will carry a
parked lunch. Upon arrival in Entebbe, you will check in for your departure flights. Or advise accordingly.
COST
USD 4990 for one person
USD 3480 per person based on 2 people
USD 3300 per person based on 3 people
USD 3140 per person based based on 4 people
USD 3050 per person based on 5 people
USD 2990 per person based on 6 people
Inclusions
The above price includes the following services
One Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi and one chimpanzee tracking permit in Kyambura per
person.
All Park entrance fees for non-residents to all the parks in the itinerary.
All activities mentioned as specified in the itinerary (unless clearly labeled as optional).
All accommodation properties mentioned in the itinerary.
All meals indicated in the itinerary.
A professional and experienced English-speaking driver/tour guide.
All transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof including fuel.
Flight ticket from Kihihi to Entebbe on Day 6
All Taxes/VAT and all authority fees during the tour
Mineral water and fruits while on the way.
Exclusions
International flights from/to the client's home country.
Visa fees to Uganda.
Additional accommodation before and after the end of the tour. Accommodation upgrades are
also not included.
Tips, souvenirs, personal purchases, travel insurance and visa fees.
Other soft drinks or premium soft drinks and extra meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
Note: In case of unavailable accommodation properties, we shall suggest like alternatives. In case
Gorilla or chimpanzee permits are not available on requested dates, we are able to adjust the itinerary
