uganda safaris:004

Great Primates Uganda Safari Bwindi Queen Elizabeth Kibale 7 days 6 nights


Where to go: this safari gives you the opportunity to visit the most important national parks in Uganda for primates viewing, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National Parks .

What activities & attractions : during the safari expect to take the Gorilla tracking walk and the chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest . You will do a lot of birding and game drives in private vehicles along the Queen Elizabeth National Park , including the boat cruise along Kazinga Channel

Who can do it: anybody can join this tour itinerary, though the gorilla tracking can be generally the most demanding activity in terms of readiness to walk many hours in the rain tropical forest.

When to go : generally all the year long is possible to undertake gorilla tracking and game drives in Uganda . The dry seasons are most likely to guarantee a better road conditions in the parks

Day 1:
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport , you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to Kampala for your dinner and overnight at Mamba Point or similar.

Day 2: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest via Mbarara, where you will have lunch at Lake View Regency Hotel. In the way you can admire the green tea plantations, the Ankole cattle and the Ugandan farms. You reach Bwindi in the evening for dinner and overnight at Buhoma Homestead set close to the forest, in comfortable self contained Bandas.

Day 3: The encounter with mountains gorillas
After breakfast drive to the site for briefing before the start of the trekking at 8am . The forest is spectacular as it offers a dramatic, heavily dense landscape crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access for tourists. This park is best known for the fascinating mountains gorillas. The time taken to reach them and the terrain varies according to the movements of these marvelous primates. The thrill of spending time with and observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting adventure. The gorillas are shy and peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact with each other. Dinner and overnight at Savannah Hotel.

Day 4: Tree climbing lions of Ishasha
After breakfast you drive via the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park . Go for the game drive in the open savannah covered by acacias trees on the edge of the Albertine Rift Valley. You will search for the typical tree climbing lions, a population which is only found in this part of the country. It is impressive to see the animals while they are resting lying on top of the fig's trees. Have lunch en route. In the afternoon proceed to Mweya Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Boat cruise along Kazinga Channel and Lake Edward
After a cup of coffee, embark on an early morning game drive along Kasenyi and Queens mile tracks in the park and expect to see lions, elephants, cape buffalo, warthogs, leopard, spotted hyena, mangoose, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, topi and a lot of small animals and birds. Return to the lodge for breakfast and relax on the swimming pool. After lunch board the boat cruise for the best navigation of the Kazinga Channel, a good experience for birding, as you will see many water birds, cormorants, pelicans, eagles, as well as crocodiles, hippos, elephants. In the evening you proceed to Fort Portal for dinner and overnight at Rujuna Hilltop Guest House or Mountains of the Moon Hotel.

Day 6: Chimpanzees trekking in Kibale National Park
After Breakfast, you drive to Kibale National Park for the chimpanzee and primate trekking in the forest. Here is found one of the largest populations of chimpanzees in Uganda . After lunch in Fort Portal return to Kampala for dinner and overnight at Hotel Africana or similar.

Day 7:
Reserved to departure.

Tariff per person (including gorilla permit):

1.CLASSIC
Each of 2 people sharing: USD 1720
Each of 4 people sharing: USD 1420
Each of 6 people sharing: USD 1320
Each of 8 people sharing: USD 1260
Each of 10 people sharing: USD 1250
Single supplement: 150 USD

Hotels: hotels and lodges standard category, double room accommodation.

The tariff includes:

Accommodation in hotels or lodge/bandas, in double room, full board treatment, included soft drinks for the meals
All the transfer in private means 4x4 Land Cruiser
English speaking Driver/Guide
"gorilla permit" and chimpanzee permit
Entrance fees, taxes
The tariff does not include:

Air ticket
Tourist insurance
Entrance visas: USD 30 directly from Entebbe Int. Airport
Extra drinks and tips
Everything not directly mentioned in the programme itinerary.
2. BASIC
Each of 2 people sharing: USD 1.370
Each of 4 people sharing: USD 1.095
Each of 6 people sharing: USD 1.000
Each of 8 people sharing: USD 960
Each of 10 people sharing: USD 930

Hotels: hotels and lodges low/economic category and bandas, double room accommodation.

The tariff includes:

Accommodation in hotels or lodge/bandas, in double room, full board treatment, included soft drinks for the meals
All the transfer in private means 4x4 ordinary Land Cruiser or minibus
English speaking Driver/Guide
Entrance fees, taxes and "gorilla permit"
The tariff does not include:

Air ticket
Tourist insurance
Entrance visas: USD 30 directly from Entebbe Int. Airport
Extra drinks and tips
Everything not directly mentioned in the programme itinerary.