8-Day Gorilla, Chimps & Big Five Uganda Mid-Range Safari

Arrival and Transfer to your Hotel (Kampala City Tour)

Day 1Arrival and Transfer to your Hotel (Kampala City Tour) Arrival and Transfer to your Hotel (Kampala City Tour) On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport (EBB), you will be met by Giant Holiday Safaris staff that will brief you and transfer you to your hotel for relaxation. In the evening, you will be transferred to the Ndere Cultural Centre in Kampala Central, which is a home of performing arts and a representation of Ugandan cultures through music, dance and drama. Your dinner and overnight stay are at your hotel. Main Destination: Kampala (City) Accommodation: Skyz Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Kampala (City) +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Kibale National Park for Chimpanzee

Day 2Transfer to Kibale National Park for Chimpanzee Transfer to Kibale National Park for Chimpanzee After breakfast at your accommodation, you will depart for Kibale National Park. The drive is incredibly scenic, passing through villages, lush green countryside, and hills dotted with tea plantations, which characterize this part of Uganda. Kibale National Park is popular for its primates like the chimpanzees, Colobus monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, and red-tailed monkeys. On your chimpanzee trails, these are regularly seen swinging in the forest trees, and others feeding on the wild fruits. You will reach and do little but check into your accommodation, where you will have dinner and overnight rest. Main Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain) Wildlife in Kibale NP ChimpanzeeCommon ElephantOccasional BuffaloOccasional LionVery Rare LeopardVery Rare HippoRare Show more GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone Accommodation: Kibale Forest Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimp Tracking and the Bigodi Swamp Walk

Day 3Chimp Tracking and the Bigodi Swamp Walk Chimp Tracking and the Bigodi Swamp Walk You'll have breakfast and head to the trekking point, where you will receive a briefing on the dos and don’ts during chimp trekking. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the chimps in the Kibale Forest. An experienced ranger guide will take you on chimp tracking. You will be marveled at the sights of primates here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them. You'll return to your accommodation for some rest time and lunch. Later, you'll go out for the Bigodi Swamp walk. The Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is a fascinating area, located in the Magombe swamp. This area is recognized for its extensive array of biodiversity, among which are several primate species like the baboons, black and white Colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, and the L’Hoest monkeys. The Bigodi is also a paradise for bird watchers. Among the major bird species within the sanctuary is the grand blue turaco. Main Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Accommodation: Kibale Forest Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Take the Boat Trip on the Kazinga Channel

Day 4Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Take the Boat Trip on the Kazinga Channel Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Take the Boat Trip on the Kazinga Channel After breakfast, you will exit Kibale National Park and continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen is Uganda’s second largest park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. The park’s diverse ecosystem, which includes sprawling savannah, makes it the ideal habitat for a classic big game, ten primate species, including chimpanzees, and over 600 species of birds. You will reach Queen early enough to rest and have lunch. Later, you'll go for a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, which joins Lake George to Lake Edward. You will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants, and crocodiles, among others. You will also see many varieties of birds on the water's shores. On your way back, you will have an evening game drive. Then, you'll return to the accommodation for dinner and later your overnight rest. 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 Whit

Morning Game Drive and the Afternoon Explosion Crater Drive

Day 5Morning Game Drive and the Afternoon Explosion Crater Drive Morning Game Drive and the Afternoon Explosion Crater Drive You'll be up early and have your breakfast. You'll proceed for a morning game drive in the park, along the Kasenyi plains, and be on the lookout for lions, elephants, leopards (though hard to spot), bushbucks, Cape buffaloes, waterbucks, giant forest hogs, Uganda kobs, among others. You'll return to your accommodation for some rest time and lunch. In the afternoon, you will go for the explosion crater drive. The drive is sightseeing with a very spectacular view of the breathtaking scenery in and around Queen's. There is also plenty of wildlife to see along the drive, although the commonest are sights of Cape buffalo plus elephants. You'll return to the accommodation for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Accommodation: Enshama Game Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions

Day 6Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions You'll be up and have your breakfast served. You'll go for the tree-climbing lion sighting. Thereafter, you'll transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda (harbouring an estimated 400 mountain gorillas—roughly half of the world’s population), including several habituated groups, which can be tracked. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival, but just check into your accommodation. Relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day. 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: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) +41 Photos +40 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Forest and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Day 7Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Forest and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Forest and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rainforest is spectacular! The area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long-savoured. You'll return to your lodge for some rest time and lunch. Thereafter, you'll embark on a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. You will reach and do little but check into your accommodation, relax, and enjoy your dinner and overnight stay. Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi Accommodation: Itambira Island Resort Mid-range hotel located at Lake Bunyonyi Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer Back to Entebbe for Your Flight

Day 8Transfer Back to Entebbe for Your Flight Transfer Back to Entebbe for Your Flight You'll have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation with a spectacular view of the Bwindi hills, Bunyonyi, just right in front of you. Thereafter, you'll embark on your return journey to Entebbe Airport. Expect en route stopovers in Mbarara town for lunch and the Uganda Equator line mark in Kayabwe for some memorable photos, and maybe buy some art pieces of interest. You'll proceed with the journey, arriving late in the afternoon/evening for drop off at the airport. We hope to see you (or any referral) when next you visit. Thanks for choosing Giant Holiday Safaris. Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) 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 di