6 DAYS KIBALE & QUEEN ELIZABETH SAFARI.

6 Days Kibale & Queen Elizabeth Safari : Uganda is indeed a land of diversity! It is gifted with a variety of cultures and wildlife as well. Take our 6 Days Kibale & Queen Elizabeth Safari and get an opportunity to explore the best that Uganda has to offer. Have close encounters with our distant cousins, the chimpanzees of Kibale National Park and also view savannah wildlife species in Queen Elizabeth national park.

Highlights for 6 Days Kibale & Queen Elizabeth Safari.

Day 1: Pickup from Entebbe & Transfer to Kampala.

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park.

Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Swamp Walk.

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Game Drive.

Day 5: Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Boat Cruise.

Day 6: Transfer to Back to Kampala & Departure.

Detailed Itinerary for 6 Days Kibale & Queen Elizabeth Safari.

Day 1: Pickup from Entebbe & Transfer to Kampala.

Pickup & Transfer to Kampala: On Day 1 of your 6 Days Kibale & Queen Elizabeth Tour, you will be met by your guide/driver from Explore Rwanda Tours upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport. You will then travel to Kampala city where you will check into your hotel and have lunch.

Kampala City Tour: After you lunch, you will embark on a short tour of Kampala city where you will visit interesting places like; the Uganda Museum, Shopping malls, Buganda King’s Palace in Mengo, Craft village, Ndeere Cultural Center, Kasubi Tombs and so many more. After your city tour, drive back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at your preferred hotel.

Accommodation options: Hotel African/ Sheraton Hotel/ Kampala Serena Hotel.

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park.

Transfer to Kibale: After having your breakfast, proceed with your transfer to Kibale Forest National Park. The park is located in the western region of Uganda, and it will take your about 5 hours to get to the park from Kampala city. The national park is home to 70 species of mammals, 375 bird species and 13 primate species, including over 1500 chimpanzees.  You will have a stopover at the equator monuments in Kayabwe for a few pictures and also visit some of the local arts & crafts shops in the area. You will have lunch enroute to the park and then proceed with your voyage to Kibale national park. Upon your arrival at the park, check into your lodge, have dinner and an overnight stay at the Chimpanzee Guesthouse/Primate Lodge/Kyaninga Lodge.

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest and Bigodi Swamp Walk.

Chimpanzee Trekking: Wake up to an early morning breakfast and proceed to Kanyanchu Visitors Center in Kibale Forest National Park. You will be welcomed by the head ranger at the park, sign in and then have a short briefing before you begin tracking chimpanzees. Kibale Forest National Park is home to over 1500 chimpanzees, thus making the park a haven for all chimp trekking tours in Uganda. Chimpanzee trekking activities in this park will begin at exactly 8am in the morning, and last between 2-5 hours. Once you have located the chimps, you will be given exactly an hour to spend with the chimps; so make sure you have your camera ready with you. After your chimpanzee trekking activity, you will head back to your lodge to freshen up, have lunch and relax.

Bigodi Swamp Walk: Later in the Afternoon, you will proceed to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary which is just adjacent to the national park. Here, you will embark on a guided nature walk in the Swamp; where you will get to sight a number of bird species like; the Yellow-spotted Barbet, Hairy-breasted Barbet, Superb Sunbird, Black Bishop bird and the rare Shoe Bill Stock to mention but a few. There are about 138 bird species in Bigodi Swamp alone.

Later head back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth and Game Drive.

Transfer to Queen: Have breakfast from your lodge early in the morning and check out of your lodge. Meet up with your guide and proceed with your transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is located in the western part of Uganda, in Kasese district. It is the second largest savannah national park in Uganda, covering approximately 1,978 square kilometers. The national park is located about a 3 hours’ drive from Kibale national park.

Game drive: Upon your arrival in Queen Elizabeth national park, check into your lodge and have lunch. Later in the afternoon, you will embark on a game drive in the park. Look out for a number of wildlife species in the park such as antelopes, zebras, buffalo, giraffe, elephants and various bird species as well.

Later check drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight. Accommodation Options include: Pumba Safari Lodge/ Ishasha Wilderness Camp/Mweya Safari Lodge.

Day 5: Morning Game drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise.

Morning Game Drive: Have an early morning breakfast and proceed on a morning game drive in the park which begins at 6am. This morning game drive will give you a great chance to view the stunning wildlife in the park like; African savannah elephants, hyenas, Uganda Kobs, heart beasts, giraffes, zebras and many more. The park hosts over 612 bird species thus making it a great destination for birding safaris in Uganda. While on your game drive, you may spot birds like the African skimmer, Chapin’s flycatcher, Shoebill stock, the great flamingos and Pink- backed pelicans. Game drives in the park usually take between 2-5 hours. Later drive back to your lodge lunch.

Afternoon Boat Cruise: Head out for an evening boat cruise on Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The boat cruise starts at exactly 2pm and can take approximately 2 hours. During your boat cruise, you may sight lots of wildlife such as hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, waterbucks and some species of birds like the great flamingos, Shoebill stock, Ibis and so many others.

Later retire back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: Lion Tracking (Optional) & Transfer Back to Kampala.

Lion Tracking (Optional): After having a breakfast at your lodge early in the morning, you can head out to the bush for the lion tracking experience. Queen Elizabeth national park is famous for its tree climbing lions which can be found in Ishasha sector in the southern part of the park. Due to continuous human-wildlife conflicts in the park, lions are a rare sight during ordinary game drives. It is not until you embark on the lion tracking experiential safari that you are sure to see some lions. The activity will take about 1-3 hours or more depending on how fast you are able to locate a pride of lions.

Transfer Back to Kampala:  You will have a stopover for lunch at Igongo Cultural Centre and also take a short tour of its museum. Later proceed with your transfer to Kampala where you will have your driver either drop you off at your hotel or at Entebbe Airport in time to catch your departure flight back home. End of Tour.