Tour Information: 10
Days kibale Forrest ,Queen Elizabeth ,Bwindi and
Lake Mburo National Park
Start : Entebbe/Kampala
End : Entebbe/Kampala
Tour Duration: 10 Days kibale Forrest ,Queen
Elizabeth National Park ,Bwindi Gorilla Trek
and Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodations: Luxury lodge ,Budget Lodges
Group Size: 2 Pax and above; guaranteed departure
Day 1: Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, drive south via Fort Portal through
verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads
and farms. Fort-Portal rests in the shadow of the
fabled Mountains of the Moon.
Afternoon visit to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary to
search for smaller mammals and primates. Look out
for the rare red colobus monkey and the sitatunga.
The guided 4.5km circular trail through the swamp is
also one of the best guided bird trails in East
Africa as well as offering a realistic opportunity
to see up to six different primate species in a
space of a few hours.
Overnight Kibale Forest Camp (budget) / Primate
Lodge (mid range) / Ndali Lodge (up market) Meal
Plan
[L, D]
Day 2: Kibale Forest
All day search of chimpanzees and 10 other primate
including l’ hoestes, red colobus, blues, red tailed
and gray – cheeked mangabey. The guide will provide
detailed explanations, not only on primates, but on
all the forest fauna and flora and will ensure that
your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This
walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing
primates at close quarters.
Overnight Kibale Forest Camp (budget) / Primate
Lodge (mid range) / Ndali Lodge (up market)
Meal Plan
[B, L, D]
Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following
the mystical Ruwenzori Mountain range for much of
the journey.
A game drive en route may be rewarded with views of
lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a
variety of antelope species.
In the afternoon, 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. The prolific bird life is
colourful and stupendous with well over 550 resident
species.
Overnight Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge (budget) /
Katara Lodge (mid range) / Mweya Safari Lodge (up
market)
Meal Plan [B, L, D]
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth
Two game drives today. 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. Game
drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzoris as a
backdrop provides excellent opportunities to see
lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo,
elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and
bush buck. These two game drives and the boat trip
(taken prior) are a memorable method of discovering
a vast array of Ugandan wildlife
Overnight Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge (budget) /
Katara Lodge (mid range) / Mweya Safari Lodge (up
market)Meal Plan [B, L, D]
Day 5: Ishasha Sector Queen Elizabeth
Early morning transfer to Ishasha Area of Queen
Elizabeth national park. Game drives in Ishasha
sector, home to the famous [tree-climbing lions] and
the large herds of game. The scenic beauty, the size
of the euphorbias and combination of riverine
forest, Savannah plain and equatorial forest makes
this a memorable day, only found in Africa.
Overnight at the Ishasha River (budget) / Ishasha
Ntungwe River Camp (mid range) / Ishasha Wilderness
Tented Camp (up market)Meal Plan [B, L, D]
Day 6: Ishasha Sector Queen Elizabeth
Game drives in Ishasha sector, home to the famous
tree-climbing lions and the large herds of game. The
scenic beauty, the size of the euphorbias and
combination of riverine forest, Savannah plain and
equatorial forest makes this a memorable day, only
found in Africa.
Overnight at the Ishasha River (budget) / Ishasha
Ntungwe River Camp (mid range) / Ishasha Wilderness
Tented Camp (up market)Meal Plan [B, L, D]
Day 7: Bwindi National Park
Drive through the “Switzerland of Africa” area known
as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside
and winding roads to Bwindi.
Overnight Buhoma Community Rest Camp (budget) /
Engagi Lodge (mid range) / Buhoma Lodge (up market)
Day 8: Bwindi, Gorilla Tracking
Early morning entry into Gorilla sanctuary. This
rainforest is spectacular.
It offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and
is incredibly dense, but criss-crossed by numerous
animal trails allowing access to tourists. Mammals
recorded include the endangered mountain gorilla,
rare golden monkey, buffalo, elephant, black-fronted
duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest log and
others. This park is best known for the fascinating
gorillas. The time taken and the terrain vary
according to the movements of these marvelous
primates. The thrill of spending time and observing
the gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting
adventure. The gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal
and it is unforgettable experience to watch and
photograph them as they interact.
Overnight Buhoma Community Rest Camp (budget) /
Engagi Lodge (mid range) / Buhoma Lodge (up market)Meal
Plan [B, L, D]
Day 9: Lake Mburo National Park
After an early breakfast, you will and drive to Lake
Mburo National Park. Enjoy the boat ride on Lake
Mburo and get quite close to crocs and hippos.
Birdwatchers will enjoy the more than 250 species of
birds found in Lake Mburo including Papyrus Gonolek,
Brown faced Lapwing. Carruther’s Cisticola, the
extraordinary White winged Warbler and
Bare-Faced-Go- Away bird.
Evening game drive along the Lakeshore track. With
its own system of game trails and cleared walkways
the “Kigambara Loop” offers interesting guided
lakeside walks. Find here herds of zebra, Cape
buffalo and eland. Oribi and topi are easily
approached.
Overnight Rwonyo Rest Camp (budget) / Lake Mburo
Tented Camp (mid range) / Mihingo Safari Lodge (up
market)Meal Plan [B, L, D]
Day 10: Kampala /Entebbe
After breakfast, proceed for a game drive or a
safari walk under the escort of an armed ranger. The
Kopjes are particularly interesting and camouflage
kilpspringers and topis. Due to cattle herding in
the area it is amusing to see zebra grazing
alongside the long horned Ankore Cattle peaceably.
Return for lunch which should be taken leisurely
enjoying the view of the lakes in this park.
After lunch, drive back to Kampala stopping at the
Mpigi Royal Drum Makers en route where you will able
to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using
methods passed down through generations. There will
also be time to stop at the equator for photographs.
You arrive Kampala in the early evening. End of
services.Meal Plan [B, L]
Contact Us For Pricing
Included in this tour package;
Gorilla Permit.
Cultural entertainment
Park Ranger Fees
Relevant Government Taxes.
Full Board Accommodation
Full time English speaking Driver/Guide
Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle
Airport transfer
Exclusions:
Airfares
Visa Fees
Personal effects
Uganda Visas
pre and post safari hotel accommodation in Kampala
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