7 DAYS UGANDA WILDLIFE & GORILLA EXPEDITION SAFARI
Start/End: Kampala
Duration: 7 Days
Activity: Gorilla Trekking, Nature Walk, Game Drive, Chimp and Primate Trekking, Launch Cruise, Tree Climbing Lion Viewing,
Destinations: Kibaale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kazinga Channel, Ishasha Sector, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Description
The 7 Days Uganda wildlife and Gorilla expedition unveils the splendor of Uganda and ushers you into Uganda’s magnificent scenaries. You will discover and appreciate the endowment of Nature, Wildlife, the good weather, and the countless bird species. Another highlight activity is the famous Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest ( http://www.bwindiforestnationalpark.com/gorilla-trekking-uganda-bwindi-safari.html )
The expedition fees cater for (Air port pick and drop), accommodation, Safari transport, Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking permits.
Non-obligatory activities incur additional charges, Karibu Kwa Uganda.
Trip Summary
- Day 01: Transfer to Kibaale forest National park
- Day 02: Chimpanzee trailing in Kibaale forest
- Day 03: Bigodi Swamp walk and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park
- Day 04: Game Drive and Launch Cruise on Kazinga Channel
- Day 05: Drive through Ishasha Sector to Bwindi
- Day 06: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
- Day 07: Depart for Kampala
UGANDA WILDLIFE & GORILLA EXPEDITION SAFARI
DAY 01: TRANSFER TO KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
This day is reserved for your drive from Kampala to Kibale forest National park. The drive will take a bigger part of the day reaching KFNP late evening with a stopover for lunch en’route. On arrival you may visit the Mparo tombs if at all time allows.
Dinner and Rest at a chosen Lodge in KFNP
- Kibale forest camp (budget and midrange)
- Primate Lodge (high end)
DAY 02: CHIMPANZEE TRAILING IN KIBALE FOREST
Report to the park headquarters for briefing after breakfast at your lodge. You will then be assigned a guide who will lead your search for chimpanzees with hope of seeing them in their natural habitat.
You will conjointly see different primates just like the black and white colobus monkey, vervet and a lot more.
Dinner and Rest at a chosen lodge in KFNP
- Kibaale forest camp (budget and midrange)
- Primate Lodge (high end)
DAY 03: BIGODI SWAMP WALK AND TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, visit the Bigodi Swamp a birder’s paradise. When done with the walk, you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check into your lodge and have lunch then relish a game drive within the crater lakes region.
Dinner and Rest at chosen lodge in QENP
- Queen Elizabeth Bush lodge (budget)
- Ihamba Safari camp (midrange)
- Mweya Safari lodge (high end)
DAY 04: GAME DRIVE AND LAUNCH CRUISE ON KAZINGA CHANNEL
After breakfast have a morning game drive within the park, wherever you will see lions, baboons, elephants, warthogs, antelopes, giraffes and a lot more. Come to your lodge for lunch then relax and relish an afternoon launch Cruise on Kazinga channel. Doable sightings could also be crocodiles basking under the sun, African sea (fish) eagle, black and white cormorants, and huge colleges of hippos, elephants taking a dip and different wildlife as it waters at the shores.
Dinner and Rest at chosen lodge
- Queen Elizabeth Bush lodge (budget)
- Ihamba Safari camp (midrange)
- Mweya Safarilodge (high end
DAY 05: TRANSFER TO BWINDI
After breakfast check out of the lodge and drive to Bwindi impenetrable forest, en’route you may see the tree climbing lion in the Ishasha Sector of QENP. You may reach Bwindi late evening, check in your lodge for dinner and Rest.
- Buhoma community rest camp (budget)
- Silver back lodge (midrange)
- Mahogany Springs (high end)
DAY 06: GORILLA TREKKING IN BWINDI FOREST
After breakfast report to the park headquarters at 8am for briefing before embarking on your gorilla trekking spree. Checking out the gorillas can begin at the spot wherever they were last seen the day before and might absorb between half-hour to six hours depending on your luck.
It’s so nice that you just carry snacks, a picnic lunch, water and a walking stick. Lightweight rain gear is additionally vital since Bwindi is a rain forest. Wear sturdy walking shoes and long trousers to protect against the slippery points and stinging nettles. Spend an hour with the gorillas once you find them and head back to your camp thereafter.
Dinner and Rest at chosen lodge
- Buhoma community rest camp (budget)
- Silver back lodge (midrange)
- Mahogany Springs (high end)
DAY 07: DEPART FOR KAMPALA
Transfer back to Kampala with a short go to the equator for photos and souvenir shopping. Our Safari manager will then see you off at the airport.