7 Days Uganda Gorillas, Wildlife and Chimpanzee Trekking
7 Days Uganda Gorillas, Wildlife and Chimpanzee Trekking
7 Days Uganda Gorillas, Wildlife and Chimpanzee Trekking: This is a 7 days Uganda safari with the main highlights of the trip being gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park, wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth national park and chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park.
Highlights for 7 Days Uganda Gorillas, Wildlife and Chimpanzee Trekking.
Day 1: Airport Pick up and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 3: Morning Game drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise.
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi.
Day 6: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
Day 7: Transfer to Kampala & Departure.
Detailed Itinerary for 7 Days Uganda Gorillas, Wildlife and Chimpanzee Trekking.
Day 1: Airport Pick up and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
Pickup & Transfer to Kibale: Upon arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be met by one of our company representatives to drive you to start your safari, driving to Kibale Forest National Park. The park is located in the western part of Uganda – Kabarole district taking about 5-6 hours’ drive from Entebbe/Kampala. Proceed with lunch en-route & a stopover in Fort portal town to visit the Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru stalagmites site with a waterfall and the crater lakes. Proceed to Kibale arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Chimpanzee Trekking: After breakfast you will go for chimpanzee trekking. Kibale Forest National Park is one of the best safari destinations in Africa for chimpanzee tracking. Kibale’s 795km2 National Park contains one of the most beautiful and with the most varying tracts of tropical forest in the whole of Uganda. This is place to a number of forest wildlife, most especially 13 species of primate coupled with chimpanzees.
Transfer to Queen: After tracking, have lunch and go for a guided nature walk in the Bigodi wetland area. Later transfer to Queen Elizabeth national Park arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Pumba Safari Lodge/Park View Safari Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 3: Morning Game drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise
Morning Game Drive: An early morning a game drive in the Kasenyi sector in the north-eastern part Queen Elizabeth national park. During your morning game drive, you will have a chance to view a variety of wildlife animals in this section of the park like elephants, Uganda kobs, leopards among others. If you are lucky, you may also spot some lions as well as cheaters. Return to the lodge for late breakfast.
Afternoon Boat Cruise: In the afternoon you will go for a launch cruise where you will spot various water animals like Hippos and crocodiles, the cruise will also enrich you with various water birds. After, return to the lodge, for dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above
Day 4; Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Transfer to Bwindi: Have breakfast, meet your driver and proceed to southwards to the Ishasha sector of the park which is a home for tree climbing lions. Towards your destination, you will have a pleasant view of the Uganda Kob, elephants and some birds of riverine and savanna habitats. You will drive to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park (home of the Uganda Mountain Gorillas). Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Haven Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Day 5; Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi: You are warming up for the gorilla tracking. You will drive further south to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is of Uganda´s oldest and most diverse rainforests. The “impenetrable” forest is also home to more than 320 mountain gorillas, 400 species of plants, 120 species of mammals and over 350 species of birds. Certainly one of the most exciting days of your safari; today you will be gorilla tracking. Breakfast will be served early and lunch will be packed. The briefing is at 8 am. Your guide will give you highlights of specific details about the way of life of the gorillas you will be tracking. The hike can take anything from one to seven hours. Once you reach the gorillas, you are allowed to spend one hour with them as you stand 6 meters away. Dinner and overnight at same lodge as above.
Day 6; Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi: After early morning breakfast, meet your driver to drive to Lake Bunyonyi to visit and take on a boat trip to the islands of the lake. Have lunch at the shores and spend the evening at leisure or have a village tour. Return to your accommodation before night fall. Dinner and overnight stay at Arcadia lodges/ Bunyonyi Overland Resort.
Day 7: Transfer to Back to Kampala.
Transfer Back to Kampala: On this day you will have breakfast at your own pace but ensure to check out of the hotel in time. Our guide will be waiting to drive you back to Kampala or drop you off at Entebbe International Airport where you will board your return flight back home. End of Tour.
