6 days8-Day Private Trekking Tour in Uganda’s Forests
Length
8 days
Itinerary
8 days planned
Group
Private
Guides
English
Overview
This trip involves trekking for both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees and getting to know their way of behaviour and social life.
Day by day itinerary
1Arrival at Entebbe⌄
Arrive at Entebbe Airport and you will be met by a Kent Safari tour guide and transferred to your hotel for a trip briefing and if time privileges take a boat trip to Ngamba Island. Chimpanzee Sanctuary, home to over 40 orphaned Chimpanzee. This worthy cause also bolsters the endangered wild chimpanzees throughout Uganda. You can also visit the wildlife education center in Entebbe and Entebbe Botanical gardens.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Serena Kigo ,Boma Lodge or Standard
2From Kampala-Kibale National Park⌄
After sunrise we drive from Kampala to Kibale National near the Rwenzori Block Mountains. On arrival, our guests delight the afternoon guided walk to view the crater lakes and educative cultural visits.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Kyaninga Lodge or Standard
3Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park⌄
After sunrise, there will be briefing at Kibale headquarters before setting off for the forest walk in dredge of chimpanzees. This forest walk will be guided by experienced guides to provide more Information on chimpanzees and primates, the walk will be advantageous with other primates like the Columbus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, and grey cheeked mangabeys. After the sunrise tracking of chimpanzees, in the evenfall you will walk to the Bigodi swamp to see flora and fauna.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Kyaninga Lodge or Standard
4Kibale and Queen Elizabeth National Park⌄
After sunrise breakfast, the guides will drive to Nyakasula falls in Fort Portal to have an impressive view of the blooming waterfalls and then drive to the south into Queen Elizabeth National Park where you get arbitrary of glimpse animals such as buffalos, antelopes, elephants along the way. Ihamba lakeside Lodge is right on the edge of a vast escapement overlooking the Great Lakes and Maramagambo forest.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Ihamba lakeside lodge or Standard
5Queen Elizabeth National Park⌄
After sunrise, an early morning game drive through Queen Elizabeth National park, fastidious being the best time to see lions (The King of the Jungle) which is a very elegant experience. After lunch, there is a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects to Lake Edward and Lake George viewing a large number of Hippos, Buffalo, plus 632 recorded bird species.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge or Standard
6Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable⌄
After breakfast, we drive through what is presumably Uganda’s spectacular sceneries to Bwindi Impenetrable forest. The rain forests and highlands which enriches the volcanoes in which the Bat Cave near the vast Maramagambo Forest and Kyambura Gorge is a must to be seen from the game drive at Ishasha on your way to Bwindi forest in search of climbing lions. Later we drive to Bwindi via the beautiful tea plantations.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Buhoma Lodge
7Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest⌄
After an early morning breakfast, get ready for Bwindi Gorilla trekking at 7:30 am with a briefing from the guides and an official from Uganda Wildlife Authority. Make sure you carry a Raincoat/jacket, a snack, jungle boots and water. Special guides will lead you inside the jungle to see a group of gorillas. Carry your lunch boxes and gears to track the mountain gorillas. It is the most intriguing wildlife in the jungle and tracking gorillas may take from 3-6 hours or more.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Buhoma Lodge or Standard
8Bwindi Impenetrable Forest-Kampala⌄
After sunrise, drive back to Kampala then Entebbe with a lunch en-route. We make a few stops at Igongo Cultural Center which gives you anomalous favorable circumstances to explore the Ankole Culture and after we proceed to the Equator before your evening departure at Entebbe International Airport. NOTE: Flying option from Bwindi to Kampala is available for those who cannot hold a 9 hours’ drive from Bwindi to Kampala for only 2:30 hours to arrive at Entebbe Airport. Extra charges may apply.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch
What's included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓All Airport Transfers
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓English Speaking Guide/Driver
- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Gorilla permit per person/ all park fees
- ✓Emergency Doctors (AMREF)
- ✓4WD safari Vehicle
Not included
- ✕International flights
- ✕Expenses personal Nature
- ✕Travel Insurance
- ✕Cigarettes and alcohol
- ✕Souvenirs
Good to know
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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