This 7 days safari in Uganda with Wilderness trips will take you to lake Mburo national park the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks and underlain by ancient Precambrian metamorphic rocks which date back more than 500 million years, the spectacular Bwindi impenetrable national park, home to Uganda’s mountain gorillas for the ultimate gorilla trekking experience ,Queen Elizabeth national park a world bisosphere reserve and ramsar wetland site and finally Kibale forest the primate capital of the world for Chimpanzee trekking
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Lake Mburo national park for a game drive and a boat trip.
Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park.
Day 3: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi
Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 5: Early morning Game drive and boat trip on the Kazinga channel.
Day 6; Early morning transfer to Fort portal for lunch and Chimp trekking in the afternoon in Kibale Forest national park
Day 7:Departure .
DAY 1: TRANSFER TO LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK FOR A GAME DRIVE AND A BOAT TRIP.
After breakfast the safari will proceed to Lake Mburo National Park. You will have a stopover at the equator for some photo shoots and if you please you can have a cup of coffee and take a tour of the craft shop if there is anything you may want to buy. Later on Proceed to lake mburo national park. On arrival you will go for a game drive around the park and later on go for lunch. After lunch you will go for an afternoon boat trip on Lake Mburo .This park is an extension of the Tanzanian Plains with big herds of Zebra, Impala, Eland and other savannah species. For birders, this is one of the best places to find African Fin foot, Papyrus, Bush Shrike. Go for an evening game drive. Retire for the evening and spend the night at your accommodation.
Dinner and Overnight at Mihingo lodge for luxury, Rwakobo rock for Midrange and Meal plan, Full board
DAY 2: TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast you will go for an early morning game drive and then proceed to Bwindi impenetrable national park with a lunch en route.
Dinner and Overnight at Buhoma lodge or Clouds mountain Gorilla lodge for luxury, Mahogany Springs or Four Gorillas lodge for Midrange
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 3: GORILLA TRACKING IN BWINDI
After your breakfast with your packed Lunch the guide shall drive you the tracking point or park headquarters from where the head game ranger will brief you at 8:00 am then lead you, through the gorilla paths in the thick Bwindi Impenetrable rain forests searching for the giant mountain Gorillas. You will have the company of an armed game ranger to scare away any unfriendly wild animals by shooting in the air but also you will have the unarmed rangers who will pave for the way leading you to where the gorillas are for that day. Potters who help you carry any luggage such as packed lunch, water and any other items such as cameras are available at only 20$. In case one fails to take on the trek of the steep mountains these potters do the pushing as well and when you totally a stretcher shall be called in but at a fee 300$.
Once tracked, you shall be given 1 hour to view and interact with these beautiful primates plus taking photographs. After this trek you will trek back to the starting point and find your guide who will drive you back to your back to your lodge.
Dinner and Overnight at Buhoma lodge or Clouds mountain Gorilla lodge for luxury, Mahogany Springs or Four Gorillas lodge for Midrange
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 4: TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK THROUGH THE ISHASHA SECTOR.
After breakfast with your packed lunch, Transfer to Ishasha sector for a game drive searching for the tree climbing lions alongside buffaloes, elephants lions, hyenas, water bucks, bush bucks, Uganda Kobs plus many bird species e.g. marabou stock, ibis, vultures. After, the game drive en route you will continue on your journey to Queen Elizabeth national park Dinner and overnight at Elephant plains Lodge for luxury , Enganzi game lodge for midrange and twin lakes safari lodge for budget
DAY 5: EARLY MORNING GAME DRIVE ALONG THE KASENYI AND QUEEN MILES AND AFTERNOON BOAT TRIP ON THE KAZINGA CHANNEL.
Today morning you will go to the northern sector of the queen Elizabeth national park for an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi track in search for buffaloes, elephants lions, hyenas, water bucks, bush bucks, Uganda Kobs plus many bird species e.g. marabou stock, ibis, vultures. You will the go back to your lodge for relaxation and breakfast and lunch. In the afternoon you will embark on a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel which is the highlight of the queen Elizabeth national park safari. Here you will have the opportunity to view great numbers of wildlife e.g. elephants monitor lizards, crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes and large numbers of birds e.g. eagles, kingfishers sparrow, the doves, weaver birds, eaglet and sun birds converging at the channel waters to enjoy a sip of the natural waters. You will also have a chance to reach the Uganda Congo border while on your cruise. You will then be driven back to your lodge for rest.
Dinner and overnight at Elephant plains Lodge for luxury , Enganzi game lodge for midrange and twin lakes safari lodge for budget
DAY 6: TRANSFER TO KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
After an early morning breakfast you will transfer to Fort portal for lunch and then drive to Kanyanchu, Kibale Forest national Park Headquarters, for chimpanzee trekking. Kibale forest harbours other primates including the Red-tailed and grey-cheeked Mangabeys, phoestes, Blue and Red-Colobuses in addition to chimps, never the less the many beautiful birds species, butterflies plus many small insects as well. During the trekking you will may spot other primates like the white colobus monkeys, animals like the forest Elephants just to mention but a few.
Dinner and overnight at Primate lodge Kibale for luxury, Chimapnzee forest guest house for midrange and kibale forest camp for Budget
DAY 7; RETURN TO KAMPALA
After breakfast this morning you will return to Kampala.
The above rate includes:
All ground handling that is a 4×4 land cruiser, fuel and an English speaking driver guide
Full board accommodation as per the itinerary
All park entrance fees
Water while on safari
Gorilla permit
Chimpanzee trekking permit
Domestic Air Fare as per itinerary
Activities as per the Itinerary
Above Rates Exclude:
Bar Bills
Phone calls
Personal insurance
Laundry and other services of personal nature and driver’s/guide’s tips.
