This morning, you wake up and have an early breakfast in preparation for the 8-Day Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife family tour. After your breakfast, at 6:30 am, your driver and guide will be on hand to help you pack all of your luggage in the safari vehicle and then commence your drive to Murchison Falls National Park. You will make a bathroom break-in Migyera along the Kampala- Gulu highway to also stretch your legs. After the break, you continue to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Rhino trekking takes about 2 hours in the company of well-trained and knowledgeable local guides. After this great experience, you will head to the restaurant for your lunch. After lunch, embark on the journey to Murchison Falls National Park.

Comfortable accommodation: – Heritage Safari Lodges.

Day 2: Game Drive and Boat Ride.

In the morning, Today, you are up at 6.00 am, have breakfast and head out for a game drive for a chance to view the glorious day-break from across the open savannah, birds and dotted woodland as well as riverine vegetation along the Nile. Game drive in Murchison Falls National Park is among the best in Uganda, garnished with wonderful birdlife that makes the park a wildlife and birders’ paradise. The park is home to 76 mammal species including herds of buffalo, and elephants that are scattered in the savannah woodland areas. The park is also home to a good number of camouflage leopards as well as a good number of lion prides.

The park is also known for the endangered Rothschild’s Giraffe. On the Nile’s banks and in the pools, you find hippos and crocodiles. You explore the area and are in search of lions, buffalos, elephants, giraffes, antelope and a lot more. At between 10-11 am, you will return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. After lunch, at 2.00 pm, you will head out for the boat launch to the bottom of the powerful Murchison Falls. This three-hour boat cruise climaxes at the edge of the Rift Valley escarpment at which point you will get off the boat and trek to the top of the falls (wear sports shoes while on the boat for ease of trekking to the top). Having worked up a sweat, once at the top, get bathed in the misty spray that the Nile creates as it forces itself into the 7-metre cleft to create the famous Murchison Falls.

You marvel at the powerful falls and get bathed in the misty spray that the falls create as part of the river Nile gets squeezed into a 7-metre cleft to create the falls as the Nile tumbles over the rift valley escarpment at this point. Take lots of pictures. Your guide will be waiting up top to transfer you back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Comfortable accommodation: Red Chilli Safari Lodge.

Day 3: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

After an early morning breakfast, Roots Tours and Travel driver/guide will brief you on this 7 days’ trip. You will set off to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive will take you through the lush green vegetation of the countryside and big tea plantations. Depending on the time of arrival you may have an evening game drive in the park. Along the way, you will have lunch and a stopover at the Uganda equator for a photographic moment.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The park’s diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes, and fertile wetlands, make it the ideal habitat for a classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees, and over 600 species of birds.

Accommodation: The Bush Lodge

Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking and Boat Ride:

After Breakfast, head out to Kyambura Gorge for chimpanzee trekking. Kyambura Gorge is an underground tropical forest which is an extension of the Queen Elizabeth conservation area. The gorge is 100 meters deep. This dense tropical forest is home to many birds and primate species. Return to the lodge in time for lunch.

In the afternoon take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. Kazinga Channel is a 32-kilometre-long natural channel that connects the two Rift Valley lakes of George and Edward. The channel attracts a variety of animals and birds. Enjoy another late afternoon game drive on your way back to the lodge. Most of Queen Elizabeth comprises open grassland and savannah which tends to be moist and woody in the west than the eastern part, Thorny Acacia dominates this savannah habitat with a high concentration of candelabra shrub a cactus that grows along the Kazinga channel and on the kasenyi plains.

Accommodation: The Bush Lodge

Day 5: Drive to Bwindi/ Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions:

After breakfast, you will drive to the southern part of the park heading to the Ishasha sector. Ishasha is famous for tree climbing Lions. The endless Ishasha plains, whose fig trees hide lions ready to pounce on herds of unsuspecting Uganda kob. After Lunch, you will embark on a drive heading to Bwindi’s impenetrable Forest National Park home of mountain Gorillas.

Arrive at your lodge in the evening and have a relaxed evening. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests, which dates back over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants. More famously, this “impenetrable forest” also protects an estimated 459 mountain gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population.

Accommodation: – Gorilla Valley Lodge.

Day 5: Gorilla Trekking:

In the morning after having breakfast, Head to the park headquarters for a briefing about the park and the gorilla tracking activity. Then you will embark on the most memorable journey in your life. The time for trekking can be as little as two hours or as long as seven hours. Once you locate the gorilla family you will be allowed a maximum of one hour observing them.

This biologically diverse region also provides shelter to a further 120 mammals, including several primate species such as baboons and chimpanzees, as well as elephants and antelopes. There are around 350 species of birds hosted in this forest, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics. Bwindi is home to at least 200 butterfly species including the eight Albertine rift endemics. Also home to many reptiles.

Accommodation: – Gorilla Valley Lodge.

Day 6: Drive to Lake Mburo National

In the morning after breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park. It is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks and is underlain by ancient Precambrian metamorphic rocks which date back more than 500 million years. It’s home to 350 bird species as well as zebras, impalas, elands, buffalos, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, leopard, hippo, hyena, topi and reedbuck. Enjoy an afternoon game drive before retiring to your lodge for dinner & Overnight.

Accommodation: Eagle’s Nest

Day 7: Drive to Kampala/ Entebbe Airport to end the 8-Day Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife family tour

After breakfast at your lodge, you will head out for a morning game drive. Afterwards, you will embark on your journey heading to Entebbe, either to the Airport or hotel. The drive will take you through the beautiful scenery of the western countryside of Uganda via lush green hills. You will have lunch along the way with a stopover at the Uganda Equator for souvenir shopping and a photo moment as you say goodbye to Uganda.

End of our 8-Day Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife family tour.

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After an early morning breakfast, Roots Tours and Travel driver/guide will brief you on this 7-Day Best of Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife. You will set off to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive will take you through the lush green vegetation of the countryside and big tea plantations. Depending on the time of arrival you may have an evening game drive in the park. Along the way, you will have lunch and a stopover at the Uganda equator for a photographic moment.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The park’s diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes, and fertile wetlands, make it the ideal habitat for a classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees, and over 600 species of birds.

Accommodation: The Bush Lodge

Day 2

Chimpanzee Trekking and Boat Ride:

After Breakfast, head out to Kyambura Gorge for chimpanzee trekking. Kyambura Gorge is an underground tropical forest which is an extension of the Queen Elizabeth conservation area. The gorge is 100 meters deep. This dense tropical forest is home to many birds and primate species. Return to the lodge in time for lunch.

In the afternoon take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. Kazinga Channel is a 32-kilometre-long natural channel that connects the two Rift Valley lakes of George and Edward. The channel attracts a variety of animals and birds. Enjoy another late afternoon game drive on your way back to the lodge. Most of Queen Elizabeth comprises open grassland and savannah which tends to be moist and woody in the west than the eastern part, Thorny Acacia dominates this savannah habitat with a high concentration of candelabra shrub a cactus that grows along the Kazinga channel and on the kasenyi plains.

Accommodation: The Bush Lodge

Day 3

Drive to Bwindi/ Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions:

After breakfast, you will drive to the southern part of the park heading to the Ishasha sector. Ishasha is famous for tree climbing Lions. The endless Ishasha plains, whose fig trees hide lions ready to pounce on herds of unsuspecting Uganda kob. After Lunch, you will embark on a drive heading to Bwindi’s impenetrable Forest National Park home of mountain Gorillas.

Arrive at your lodge in the evening and have a relaxed evening. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests, which dates back over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants. More famously, this “impenetrable forest” also protects an estimated 459 mountain gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population.

Accommodation: – Gorilla Valley Lodge.

Day 4

Gorilla Trekking:

In the morning after having breakfast, Head to the park headquarters for a briefing about the park and about the gorilla tracking activity. Then you will embark on the most memorable journey in your life. The time for trekking can be as little as two hours or as long as seven hours. Once you locate the gorilla family you will be allowed a maximum of one hour observing them.

This biologically diverse region also provides shelter to a further 120 mammals, including several primate species such as baboons and chimpanzees, as well as elephants and antelopes. There are around 350 species of birds hosted in this forest, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics. Bwindi is home to at least 200 butterfly species including the eight Albertine rift endemics. Also home to many reptiles.

Accommodation: – Gorilla Valley Lodge.

Day 5

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

In the the morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is Africa’s second-deepest lake. Enjoy a quiet relaxing evening on the lakeside. Lake Bunyonyi is a magical resort destination in southwestern Uganda.

The lake is dotted with at least 20 small islands and it’s surrounded by steep terraced hills, exotic rural landscapes and the Virunga mountains backdrop. It is a popular and relaxing destination after a long safari more so after gorilla trekking. Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi Accommodation: Bunyonyi Overland Resort

Accommodation: Bunyonyi Overland Resort

Day 6

Drive to Lake Mburo National

In the morning after breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park. It is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks and is underlain by ancient Precambrian metamorphic rocks which date back more than 500 million years. It’s home to 350 bird species as well as zebras, impalas, elands, buffalos, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, leopard, hippo, hyena, topi and reedbuck. Enjoy an afternoon game drive before retiring to your lodge for dinner & Overnight.

Accommodation: Eagle’s Nest

Day 7

Drive to Kampala/ Entebbe Airport

After breakfast at your lodge, you will head out for a morning game drive. Afterwards, you will embark on your journey heading to Entebbe, either to the Airport or hotel. The drive will take you through the beautiful scenery of the western countryside of Uganda via lush green hills. You will have lunch along the way with a stopover at the Uganda Equator for souvenir shopping and a photo moment as you say goodbye to Uganda.

End of our 7-Day Best of Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife

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These destinations offer their visitors a lot of first hand experiences such as Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking, birding, sightseeing, boat cruise, hiking, community tours, and game drives where you have high chances of spotting the big cats such as the lions, leopards and big mammals like, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, etc. Uganda also prides in having the largest crocodile population in its Kazinga channel.

Day 1: Pickup and Transfer to Kampala

Upon your arrival at Entebbe international airport, our professional tour guide will warmly welcome you to the pearl of Africa, the guide will then lead you through a very scenic route with lots of eye catching sites to see.  When you get to Kampala, Check-in to your room for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Head to Murchison falls national park via Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

After the morning breakfast at the lodge, head to Murchison falls national park. This journey exposes you to the green plantations and beautiful hills along the road. Upon reaching Nakasongola district, the driver guide will take you to trek the only surviving white rhinos in Ziwa rhino sanctuary. Have lunch here and then embark on the 180km journey to Murchison falls national park. Have dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 3: Undertake a game Drive and launch Cruise in Murchison falls National Park

Wakeup to a very nice morning breakfast. Afterwards, head for a game drive experience where you stand a chance of spotting several wild animals such as; lions, giraffes, Uganda Kobs, Elephants among others, enjoying their peace and hunting for the day’s meal.

Later in the afternoon, head for a boat cruise launch were you will sight the park’s main tourist attraction (the Unique Murchison falls). However, there are a lot more that come your way such as the Nile crocodiles, birds, different animals drinking water at the river banks, and hippos along the sandbanks. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Proceed to Kibale Forest National Park for Primate Encounters

After breakfast, checkout of the lodge and embark on a 7-8 hours’ journey to the primate world. Kibale National park is recognized as one of the best destinations to spot about 13 different primate species such as the chimpanzees, baboons, Colobus monkeys among others. You will have full day drive with lunch stopover enroute, and checking in to the lodge in the evening

 The journey is filled with sights of beautiful flowers, plantations and the fascinating views of the Albertine rift valley along the way.

Day 5: Trek Chimpanzees in Kibale forest and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After a delicious breakfast served by a very caring and hospitable waitress at your lodge, the guide will lead you to the park’s headquarters for a briefing on the do’s and don’ts while in the jungle. With the accompaniment of the park rangers, you will be led for the trekking exercise; the sweet sounds of the monkeys, birds, chimps will welcome you to their hub.

Here, you will encounter a number of chimpanzees having fun in the jungle full of numerous entertaining monkeys, birds and chimpanzees. This park also has one of the most beautiful tracks of tropical forest in the whole of Uganda.

After completing the trek successfully, you will have lunch and visit Bigodi wetland where you will encounter various bird species, and several primates such as the baboons. In addition to that, this destination also exposes you to the local communities who are carrying out their activities. These people will tell you how rural looks like.

Day 6: Have Morning Game Drive and Boat cruise

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Bwindi impenetrable Forest national park passing via the famous ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. Here, you will cite a new wonder (the tree climbing Lions) relaxing on top of the tree branches. Then later, continue to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, a home to half of the world’s endangered mountain Gorillas with lunch enroute, the endangered mountain Gorilla species are one of the most interesting mammals to encounter while in Your Ugandan trip. Check-in for dinner and an overnight at the lodge.

Day 7: Trek the Gorillas and Cultural encounter

Immediately after breakfast, report to the parks’ sector headquarters for gorilla trekking briefing by the Uganda Wildlife Authority park ranger guides. They will take you through the dos and don’ts of Gorilla trekking before heading for the exercise. The pursuit for the Gorillas can last for about 2 -6 hours depending on the movements of the Gorillas.

Just make sure you are fit and healthy move with a hiking boots, good cloths, Water, Support stick, among other things. Upon finding the Gorillas, you will be given chance to interact with gorillas for a period of one hour while taking photos of the primates.

Get back for lunch as you get ready to encounter the Batwa pygmies, who will give you a feel of African culture by telling you some of their stories, as well as performances of the oldest hunters and gatherers in the world. Upon completing, head back to your accommodation for lunch and check in.

Day 8: Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi

After breakfast, proceed to Lake Bunyonyi located in Kabale, this is the second deepest lake in Africa and the best choice for birders worldwide. The soothing songs of the birds will welcome you to their paradise known by many as the second Switzerland in Africa; this place derives its name from a local word Bunyonyi meaning, Small birds. Upon arrival, you will have some nature walk and get back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Explore Lake Bunyonyi

 After your early morning breakfast, spend the whole day enjoying the atmosphere at Lake Bunyonyi located in Kabale, this is the second deepest lake in Africa and a great place for birders.

Known as the “Switzerland of Africa”, Lake Bunyonyi offers its visitors the best relaxation points. With over 29 islands full of history and beautiful sceneries, the local guides will lead on a traditional dugout canoe to the different islands, explaining the history of the place. You can also opt to go to the reptile village to spot some of the different snakes, crocodiles among others. Enjoy your lunch and visit the neighboring communities in the evening to experience what a village life hence. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 10: Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

After a very peaceful night, let the striking rays wake you up to a very hefty breakfast, as you enjoy. Afterwards, check-out from the lodge and embark on a journey to Kampala for your flight, you will have lunch en-route. Arrive in Entebbe in the evening to board.

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Enjoy a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park which possesses variety of wildlife species including the tree-climbing lions, buffaloes, elephants, antelopes to mention but a few; don’t miss the luxury boat experience in Kazinga channel which connects both Lake Edward and Lake George with a variety of crocodiles, hippos, birds and some wild animals that have come to drink water. Not forgetting Bwindi impenetrable national park with half of the world’s remaining endangered mountain gorillas and other primates.

Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park for primate viewing

On arrival at the airport, our expert guide will wait and give you a warm welcome, and then brief you about the whole trip. Transfer to the primate world of Kibale Forest, home to over 13pirate species such as the chimpanzees, Columbus monkeys, baboons among others.

You will have lunch in Mubende town before proceeding to Kibale forest national park, passing through the beautiful towns of Mityana and Kyenjojo, and on the approach to the park, catch the magnificent views of the snow-capped mountain Rwenzori before checking into your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Trek Chimpanzees and visit Bigodi wetland

After early morning breakfast, you will go to the park’s headquarters to be briefed about chimpanzee trekking. This will commence at 8:00am before heading to the jungle for an unforgettable experience. Chimpanzee tracking exercise in Kibale’s 795km2 national park is very interesting, as you encounter several chimpanzees moving on with their daily activities in the jungle-covered with the sweet melodies of birds, monkeys such as the Colobus, blue tailed and Vervet.

Chimpanzees are the closest relatives to the human beings sharing up to 98% of their DNA with that of the human beings. Other treasures you will see include; the Lhotse’s monkeys, grey cheeked Mangabeys, and numerous bird species which include; green breasted pita, rumped tinker bird, etc.

After a very delicious lunch, visit Bigodi swamp which is a very excellent spot for bird watching as well as viewing those primates you could have missed. This destination is also occupied by many locals who can equally make your experience a better one. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Head to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After a very hefty breakfast, embark on a 3-4 hour drive to Queen Elizabeth National park (a medley of wonders), passing via fort portal with amazing scenic views and beauty of the Rwenzori ranges. Queen Elizabeth national park is home to several wildlife including over 600 bird species. The mammals include elephants, buffaloes, and lions among others.

On arrival, check-in at the lodge, relax and receive a very yummy meal prepared by expert chefs. Afterwards, head to Kazinga channel for a boat cruise, while here, you stand a chance of spotting aquatic animals such as the hippos and crocodiles right at the river banks. In addition, your eyes might also direct you to see some of the thirsty animals that come to drink water or have a bath. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Have a Morning game drive and Cultural encounter

Wake up to an early morning breakfast, and head to the park to engage in an early morning game drive, to view the early morning risers in kasenyi track as they go hunting for their meal as well as the night hunters coming back to take shelter. Here, you will chance to view many animals such as; lions, elephants, solitary buffaloes, Kobs, antelopes, etc.

Head back to the lodge for a very energy-giving meal covered with unforgettable aroma, upon finishing, you will meet the local communities around the park who will make your tour very memorable with some performances such as dances, storytelling among others. Get back to the lodge for Dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Head to Bwindi National park – home of gorilla safaris

After breakfast drive towards south of the park through the wonderful glittering Savannah vegetation to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Ishasha sector, which is well known for the tree climbing lions.

Though it might sound magical, Tree climbing Lions exist and are interesting to view as they rest on tree branches. Proceed to Bwindi, a home to half of the world’s remaining endangered mountain gorillas, Uganda’s pride. Check in to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Enjoy an early morning breakfast, and later proceed to park headquarters to have a briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking in Bwindi. At about 8:30am, Uganda wildlife authority rangers will then accompany you to the rainforest to start your search for the gentle giants.

With your hiking boots, camera, binoculars, water container, the strenuous activity will be made very simple and successful since it is a life time experience. The trekking pursuit will start right at the point where the rangers last saw the primates while following the broken tree branches. Upon finding them, you are given an allowance of one hour to watch a gorilla family as it interacts freely and members go on with their daily activities.

When done, return to the lodge for your lunch and in the afternoon, visit the Batwa community to enjoy some cultural performances before retiring at your lodge.

Day 7: Depart For Your flight In Entebbe International Airport

After a very delicious breakfast, embark on your journey to Kampala, with a stopover at the equator for some photos and lunch at Igongo cultural center. This is a place where you will enjoy the history of western Uganda and other facts that you will be told.  Then proceed to Entebbe international airport for your flight.

End of tour.

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Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP for an evening game drive from Kigali

Our professional driver-guide will pick you up from Kigali City to Queen Elizabeth NP for an evening game drive. This journey through kabale exposes you to the mazing rolling hills, and Bunyaruguru popularly known for its crater lakes. Sight a stunning view of the rift valley as you enter Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in to the lodge for a short relaxation before heading to Kasenyi Plains for an evening game drive. While in this game drive, you stand a chance sporting several animals including antelopes, buffaloes, Elephants, and if lucky big cats like lions and leopards. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation

Mweya safari lodge -luxury,
Enjojo lodge – midrange
Simba safari camp – Budget

Day 2: Have a Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel

After early morning breakfast, you will head back to the plains of Kasenyi for a morning game drive to try and find what you could have missed the previous day, such as the early morning hunters going to search for food and the night hunters coming back to rest.

Have a very delicious Lunch at the lodge and after head to the jetty along Kazinga channel for the afternoon boat cruise. While enjoying the cruise ride, you stand a chance of seeing animals like: hippos, water birds, elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles and much other wildlife which flock the channel for drinking water.

Accommodation:

Mweya safari lodge -luxury,
Enjojo lodge – midrange
Simba safari camp – Budget

Day 3: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After a very delicious breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This park is home to almost half of the world’s most endangered mountain gorillas with our different sectors that tracking can be done. To be real, Trekking mountain gorillas is a once in a lifetime experience and seeing them in their natural habitat is truly rewarding. Upon arrival at your lodge, check in for dinner.

Accommodation:

Chameleon hill lodge – luxury
Ichumbi Gorilla lodge -midrange
Buhoma community Rest camp – Budget accommodation

Day 4: Gorilla trekking tour in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Wake up to a morning breakfast, and with your packed lunch, you will walk to the park headquarters for briefing about gorilla trekking. The Uganda wildlife authority rangers will take you through all the dos and don’ts while with mountain gorillas, and after that, you will head to the starting point of your gorilla family. Just put in mind that gorilla family allocation depends on your interests, fitness and age.

Though it might be strenuous, gorilla trekking is very interesting. With the sweet melodies of the birds and the sights of some primates such as baboons, monkeys, turning the whole activity into memorable adventure every minute that passes.

Gorilla trekking can take from 30 minutes to three quarters of the day depending on how far these primates have gone, with one hour given to you to just relax and study their behaviors and observe their lifestyle. Thereafter, trek back to the park headquarters to pick your certificates before heading back for dinner and overnight at your Lodge.

Accommodation:

Chameleon hill lodge – luxury
Ichumbi Gorilla lodge -midrange
Buhoma community Rest camp – Budget accommodation

Day 5: Drive back to Kigali Airport. Departure flight

After breakfast, drive back to Kigali Airport for your flight out of Rwanda marking the end of your 5 Days Uganda gorillas and game safari from Kigali.

End of Safari.

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Day 1: Kigali City tour & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

On arrival, you will be welcomed by the driver-guide who will take you to Kigali city for breakfast and a short briefing about the trip. Immediately embark on a city tour visiting Kimironko market and the Gisozi based Kigali genocide museum.

Have lunch at the historical Hotel des Mille Collins – famous for the movie – Hotel Rwanda and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda through Cyanika boarder, a very scenic route. Lake Bunyonyi is referred by many as the most scenic lake in Uganda.

Here, you will relax as you watch the birds on their nests as well as visit the different islands such as the punishment island endowed with rich history and beauty. Check – in at your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation options.

Bunyonyi Overland Camp / Supreme Adventure Park – Budget
Arcadia Cottages / Bunyonyi Eco Resort – Midrange
Bunyonyi Bird Nest Lodge – Luxury

Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park (Ruhija sector)

Enjoy breakfast, morning boat cruise on the lake to explore of its treasures. After this, embark on your journey to Ruhija, the base for Gorilla trekking in eastern Bwindi with half of the world’s remaining mountain Gorillas. You will feed your eyes with numerous beautiful sights of plantations as well as the hills along the way.

Check in to your accommodation for lunch. Thereafter, proceed for an encounter with the Batwa pygmies who will take you through their experience as hunters and gatherers as they perform some traditional songs. Get back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation:

Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge – Luxury
Bakiga Lodge / Gorilla Mist Camp – Midrange
Broadbill Forest Camp – Budget

Day 3: Mountain Gorilla Trekking

Immediately after an early morning breakfast, head to the park office headquarters for a vital briefing prior to trekking the gorillas in the thick impenetrable forest. The park rangers will take through the dos and don’ts while trekking these gentle giants.

Though strenuous, this is a life time experience worth trying out. With your supporting stick, binoculars, cameras, trekking shoes, you will head to the forest accompanied by a park ranger who will lead you in the quest of this human relatives, the whole activity might take 3-5 hours depending on how far the Gorillas have gone. Upon finding them, one hour will be given to you to just relax and enjoy the presence of the mammals, watching them go on with their daily activities. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight

Accommodation:

Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge – Luxury
Bakiga Lodge / Gorilla Mist Camp – Midrange
Broadbill Forest Camp – Budget

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National park for Chimpanzee trekking

Wake up to an early morning breakfast before embarking to a 5-6 hour journey to the primate world of Kibale forest national park. While on this journey, spot different points of beautiful scenery coupled with rolling hills, the Rwenzori ranges, plateaus, valleys, and the green plantations along the road.

Kibale forest is home to several primate species such as Colobus monkeys, olive baboons, Vervet monkeys, bush babies, and the Chimpanzees, among others. Check-in to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation:

Primate Lodge – Luxury
Kibale Forest camp – Mid range
Rwenzori view Guest house – Budget

Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking and transfer to Kampala / Entebbe international airport.

After a very delicious breakfast, head for a memorable chimpanzee tracking exercise in Kibale’s 795 sq. km national park. Here, you will encounter a number of chimpanzees having fun in the jungle full of sweet melodies of monkeys, birds and chimpanzees.

This park also has one of the most beautiful tracks of tropical forest in the whole of Uganda. After carrying out the activities, you will have lunch and then head to Entebbe international airport for your flight.

End of Safari.

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Day 1: Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will be picked up from your Hotel in Kampala after breakfast by our professional guide. Thereafter, drive to the southwestern part of Uganda via Masaka, enroute, you will have two stopovers; at the Equator to take photographs and buy souvenirs and proceed to Mbarara for lunch. You will then drive through the rolling hills sighting the great banana plantations and stunning terraced Kigezi highlands. This will be a fantastic journey as you will have some more wonderful views of various landscapes. On reaching the park, check-in at your lodge for dinner and an overnight.

Accommodation:

Chameleon Hill Lodge / Buhoma Lodge- Luxury
Bakiga Lodge / Gorilla Mist Camp – Midrange
Buhoma Community Rest camp / Broadbill Forest Camp – Budget

Day 2: Gorilla tracking and cultural encounter in Bwindi Impenetrable National park.

After early morning breakfast, leave the lodge with packed lunch and report to the park headquarters for briefing at 8:30am, the Uganda Wildlife Authority guides will take you through the rules and guidelines for gorilla trekking. Thereafter, the park rangers will accompany you to the jungle to commence with the trekking exercise.

This tracking activity starts from the point where they last found the Gorillas the previous day or following the broken tree branches. How long it takes to track gorillas is determined by how far the Gorillas have gone, this can take 2 to 4hours. You will have a great time with this human relatives possessing 98% of the human DNA ,watch them interact as you learn some new things , afterwards, return back to your lodge.

Refresh as you wait to visit the nearby communities to engage and see how people live around this area, especially the Batwa pygmies who are an indigenous group of people and have spent majority of their lives as gatherers and hunters. Have dinner and Overnight at your favorite place of stay.

Accommodation:

Chameleon Hill Lodge / Buhoma Lodge- Luxury
Bakiga Lodge / Gorilla Mist Camp – Midrange
Buhoma Community Rest camp / Broadbill Forest Camp – Budget

Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable National park to Lake Bunyonyi

Immediately after an early morning cup of coffee, embark on your journey to Lake Bunyonyi located in Kabale, this lake also happens to be the second deepest lake in Africa and a great place for birders. The sweet sounds of the birds will welcome you to their paradise that is basically known as the second Switzerland in Africa, the word Bunyonyi means Small birds in the local language.

Upon arrival, you will go for a sunset canoe trip on the lake where you will be able to see various birds, communities, landforms such as the islands (up to 29 islands). Take as much photographs as you can. Afterwards, have lunch and in the evening visit nearby communities to experience what a village life seems like in this area.

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Overland Resort – Budget
Bunyonyi Safari Resort / Arcadia Cottages – Midrange
Bird Nest Resort @ Bunyonyi – Luxury.

Day 4: Return to Kampala

Let the birds’ songs wake you up to a very hefty breakfast, as you enjoy the early morning sun rays. Immediately after finishing checkout from the lodge and drive to Kampala having lunch en-route. Arrive in Kampala in the evening full of joy and satisfaction.

End of 4 days safari.

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Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Upon arrival, our driver-guide will meet and pick you from Kigali International Airport, go for a city tour where you will visit some of the Genocide Memorial sites as well as local Craft and fruit markets and have lunch before proceeding to Uganda, while feeding your eyes with the scenic views of the rolling hills of Rwanda, and finally to the home of half of the remaining mountain Gorillas, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

Drive through the Katuna and Cyanika border posts, a journey that will roughly take 4-5 hours. While driving to the Park, you will also be rewarded with the jaw-dropping views of the beautiful landscape and rolling hills that characterize the Kigezi highlands, dubbed the “Switzerland of Africa”. Check-in to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation:

Gorilla Safari lodge – Luxury
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge – Moderate
Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge – Basic

Day 2: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking

After early morning breakfast, you will head to the Park’s Headquarters for pre-tracking briefing about the dos’ and don’ts of tracking and encountering the critically endangered mountain gorillas by the Park rangers. After that, the rangers will guide you to the jungles to encounter one of the habituated gorilla families.

With a walking stick, a backpack (containing drinking water, non-flash camera, binoculars, snacks/or packed lunch), you will be dropped at the starting point for the adventure then hike through the dense forest searching for these primates as well as enjoying the sweet melodies of the birds in the tree branches.

All this exercise might take roughly 2-3 hours depending on how far the gorillas have gone, furthermore, one hour will be given to you to interact with this human relative with 98%human DNA, studying their behaviors among others. It should be noted that the activity is strenuous and requires participants to be physically fit.

However, the magical moment of meeting face to face with the giant Apes will make you forget whatever challenge you went through, take photographs and videos before returning to the Lodge for lunch and relaxation. The afternoon will be for community/village tours to spend some quality time with the local communities living around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will meet the oldest culture on the planet earth; these are the Batwa pygmies who have lived a life of wandering and gathering in the forests.

While here, you will be entertained with some of the traditional songs and dances and learn about their lifestyles. Dinner and overnight will be at the lodge.

Accommodation:

Gorilla Safari lodge – Luxury
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge – Moderate
Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge – Basic

Day 3: Return to Kigali

After a heavy breakfast, you will check-out and transfer to Kigali City where you will choose to be driven to a hotel or the Airport for your scheduled flight back home.

End of 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking from Kigali safari.

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Day 1: City tour and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After early morning breakfast, our driver-guide will have a brief Kigali City Tour with you. Here, you will visit the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site where you will learn about the 1994 Rwanda Genocide that witnessed almost a million people dead in just a small space of time. Upon conclusion, you will have Lunch in Kigali town before embarking on a 4-5 hour journey to the north, as you head to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park.

This route goes through the Cyanika Border, where you will have a stopover at the Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo. After, proceed past the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park while feeding your eyes with the 3 Virunga Mountains: Sabyinyo, Muhabura, and Gahinga Mountains. Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in South Western Uganda and check-in for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation

Buhoma Lodge / Rushaga Gorilla Safari Lodge / Chameleon hill lodge – luxury
Ichumbi Gorilla lodge / Bakiga Lodge / Gorilla Valley Lodge – midrange
Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge / Buhoma community Rest camp / Broadbill Forest Camp – Budget

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

After every sumptuous cup of coffee early in the morning, Head to the park headquarter for gorilla Trekking briefing that starts at 7:30am, the Uganda wildlife authority rangers will take you through the do’s and don’ts while in the wilderness with the Gorillas. The park rangers will accompany you through the jungle as you track your allocated gorilla family.

This whole experience may last between 1 up to 4 hours with one hour allowance given to you to just spend with the Gorillas, relax in the forest and enjoy listening to the gorillas grumble to each other, get amazed to the sheer size of the male silverback as well as studying their behaviors, don’t forget to take some photos.

Upon Completion, head back to the parks’ headquarters for a picnic lunch before driving to Lake Bunyonyi late in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options

Bunyonyi Overland Camp / Supreme Adventure Park – Budget
Arcadia Cottages / Bunyonyi Eco Resort – Midrange
Bunyonyi Bird Nest Lodge – Luxury

Day 3: Explore Bunyonyi & Drop Off at Kigali

With up 29 islands surrounding it, Lake Bunyonyi is one of the most beautiful places any tourist to Uganda ought to reach, this destination is rich in history and different bird species all around, singing sweet melodies to the guest who comes to either relax or visit the different islands.

Wake up to an early morning breakfast as you enjoy the striking sun’s rays. Immediately after, get into a very safe canoe where the guide will sail with you on the water taking you through the history of different islands as you visit them, especially the punishment island.

This was also named the second Switzerland in Africa. All these will be done for roughly 3-4 hours before you have lunch, check out of the accommodation and embark on a 4-5 hour journey to Kigali for an evening flight.

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The magical rain-forest will satisfy and quench your thirst as the birds in the jungle will be making your trekking experience easy and better. This journey starts from Kigali lasting for roughly 4-5 hours depending on the gorilla trekking sector you are visiting.

Day 1: Hotel/Airport pick up in Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Our expert driver-guide will welcome you upon arrival at the Kigali International Airport and head to the Republic of Uganda through the rolling hills of Rwanda. Driving through Ruhengeri in the Musanze province, and proceeding to the Cyanika border or Gatuna Border posts in Kisoro or Kabale districts respectively having great views of the volcanoes, twin lakes or Lake Mutanda. Due to the beauty along the way, you can have photography moments as you head to the lodge.

There will be a check-in and out of the immigration offices at the border post before proceeding through to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park in Uganda. Upon arrival at the park, you will have several options of where to track the mountain gorillas with Nkuringo and Rushaga sectors emerging the best as they are very close to the border with Rwanda. However, other sectors include Ruhija and the Buhoma that equally offer the best experience. Have your Dinner and Overnight.

Accommodation options:

Broadbill camp, Buhoma community rest camp – Budget
Ichumbi Gorilla lodge / Gorilla mist camp / Gorilla Havens Lodge – Mid-range
Chameleon Hill Lodge / Nkuringo Gorilla Safari lodge / Mahogany springs – Luxury

Day 2: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking & Back to Kigali

After a very delicious early morning breakfast, you will walk to the park headquarters for briefing about gorilla trekking. The Uganda wildlife authority guides will take you through all the dos and don’ts while with mountain gorillas, this whole briefing might last for roughly 30 minutes to one hour before you head to the jungle for a 3-4 hour trekking depending on how far the gorillas have moved.

The park rangers start the tracking from the last point they encountered the mammals the previous day following the broken tree branches while enjoying the sweet melodies of the birds in the air, alongside the beautiful sights of some primates you may come across. Upon finding the gorillas, you will be given one hour to just relax and watch them play and interact.

After such an awesome experience, the driver will then drive you back to Kigali Rwanda through Katuna or Cyanika border for your overnight stay in Kigali town or your international departure flight. Please ensure that you book flights that depart late from Kigali International Airport if you intend to fly back on the second day.

End of 2 days Kigali to Bwindi tour.

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5 Days Uganda Gorilla & Chimpanzee Trekking Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

In the morning, we leave for Kibale Forest. We will arrive at Kibale Forest Camp in the afternoon, settle in and rest after the long drive.

Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking & Swamp Walk

The 4 hour chimp walk will start at 8:00am during which you may also get to see 10 other primates! Kibaale National Park is also known for its assorted butterflies and birds species. In the afternoon we will take a jungle walk through Bigodi Swamp.

Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

We will pass mountains, hills and lakes with cultivated terraces, tropical rainforest and bamboo forest until we get to Kisoro where we will stay in the famous Travellers Rest Hotel.

Day 4: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking

Early in the morning, we will drive to the starting point of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP. Once there we will be briefed and the tracking will start immediately after It might be challenging and you need to be physically fit but once you have found the gorillas, you will be able to spend up to one hour with them! We will then spend night at Gorilla Lodge on the edge of the forest.

Day 5: Back to Kampala

In the morning, we will head back to Kampala. We shall make a couple of stops for lunch and to pick up souvenirs.

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7 Days Uganda Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

We will pick you up early morning and head straight to Kibale NP. We will get to Kibale in the late afternoon and rest up at Kibale Forest Camp.

Day 2: Chimp Tracking & Swamp Walk

Our chimp walk starts at 8am. You are guaranteed to see a lot of primates during the trek. In the afternoon, we will go for a jungle walk through Bigodi Swamp where you will find plenty of wildlife and a huge variety of bird species.

Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

In the morning, we will head out to Queen Elizabeth NP. We will arrive in the late afternoon and check into The Bush Lodge. At around 4pm, we will head out for a quick game drive till about 7pm were will head back to the lodge and rest.

Day 4: Game Drive & Boat Cruise

In the morning, we will head out for a game drive on the plains of the park where there is plenty of wildlife to see up close like lions and elephants among so many others. Also on the menu is a 2 hour boat-ride on the Kazinga Channel to scope out the wildlife on the waterfront and the bevy of bird species. The day is not complete until we also check out the mating grounds of the Uganda Kob inside the park.

Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

In the morning, we will set off further south for Bwindi Impenetrable NP through Rukungiri. It’s an exciting trip with all the hills and valleys. On the way we will make a quick stop at Savana Lodge for lunch before driving on to Bwindi. We will reach late in the evening and check into our new accommodations.

Day 6: Mountain Gorilla Trekking

In the morning, we will drive to the starting point at the edge of the park for a briefing session before starting the trek at 8.30am. This can go on for hours and requires you to be physically fit. Once we find the gorillas, you are allowed to be with them for an hour before we have to get back to the starting point at 7pm. Then back to the lodge.

Day 7: Back to Kampala

Early in the morning after breakfast we will travel back to Kampala. There will be several opportunities on the way to take pictures and grab souvenirs.

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