6-Day Kalinzu Chimps, Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife
Overview
Tour Overview
Uganda Safari: This safari takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and also a UNESCO world heritage site for gorilla trekking, Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day by Day
Itinerary
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Day 1Arrival at Entebbe International Airport Arrival at Entebbe International Airport Upon your arrival you will be welcomed by our safaris guide who will brief you and transfer you to your accommodation in Entebbe/Kampala. Depending on your arrival time you may for an optional Entebbe botanical gardens walk or city work with our guide Back for dinner and overnight stay as you get ready for following day of upcountry drive. Main Destination: Kampala (City) Accommodation: Hotel Africana Mid-range hotel located in Kampala (City) +7 Photos +6 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park After your first breakfast in the pearl of Africa your safari guide will brief you about the journey and begin the drive towards the south western park of Uganda, expect a stopover at the Uganda Equator for the welcome photos en route through panoramic view and ranches of long horned cattle. Have lunch and a cup of coffee in Mbarara town, proceed via the rolling misty hills of Bwindi and traditional homestead before reaching to your Lodge. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeRare ElephantRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone Show more GiraffeNone LeopardNone CheetahNone BuffaloNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Broadbill Forest Camp Budget tented camp located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Gorilla Trekking and Optional Batwa Community Walk
Day 3Gorilla Trekking and Optional Batwa Community Walk Gorilla Trekking and Optional Batwa Community Walk Wake up for an early morning breakfast in your gorilla trekking attire, after drive to the park office for briefing and grouping. You will take the most exciting and memorable experience of trekking the mountain gorillas, the tracking may take 3-6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas and expect to hike in muddy trails when it’s a rainy season before reaching the gorillas, you may be advised to take packed lunch by your safaris guide or coming back for hot lunch. In the evening go for an optional Batwa community walk/community dance depending on the or relax at the lodge. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) +7 Photos +6 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park Have a relax breakfast at the lodge terrace while viewing the nature sounds from the forest, check out with packed lunch and drive through green hills and tea plantations before reaching Ishasha sector for game drive in search for tree climbing lions in the famous fig trees, antelopes like Uganda kobs, Topis and common warthogs. Go for savannah picnic lunch at the Ishasha river, enjoy your lunch while viewing a hundreds of hippos in the river cooling off, en route and check in at your accommodation. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP ChimpanzeeOccasional ElephantCommon LionCommon BuffaloCommon HippoAbundant LeopardOccasional Show more GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Engiri Game Lodge - Cottages Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences +16 Photos +15 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Chimpanzee Trekking and Afternoon Boat Trip
Day 5Chimpanzee Trekking and Afternoon Boat Trip Chimpanzee Trekking and Afternoon Boat Trip Wakeup early in the morning for breakfast and start an amazing safari before the sunrise for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge/Kalinzu forests Drive back to the lodge for full breakfast and relax or swim, after drive to the Mweya peninsular through channel track to experience the herd of elephants before your lunch at Mweya safari lodge, go for boat cruise a long kazinga channel where you experience elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles and water birds at the shores which gives an opportunity of close photos then drive back at the lodge or go for an optional sundowner safari with Ugandan beer, soda and salty snacks, later drive back to the lodge. Main Destination: Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps) Best Time To Go January to February and June to July (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (But it’s seldom busy) Best Weather Accommodation: Engiri Game Lodge - Cottages Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Transfer to Entebbe
Day 6Transfer to Entebbe Transfer to Entebbe After a relaxed breakfast check out and drive to Kampala-Entebbe through the foot hills of Mt Rwenzori via Fort portal town and green hills of western Uganda. Expect to stop for lunch on the way enroute to the airport, you may have a refreshing room depending on the departure time Many thanks for choosing our company. Main Destination: Entebbe (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Deep End Tours and Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availabi
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Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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