8 days gorillas, chimpanzees, wildlife and scenery
Safari includes the famous mountain gorilla and chimpanzee treks, game drives, boat cruise and birding. This trip is ideal for those who want to discover interact with the close cousins of man, the Gorillas and chimps!!!
Day 1
You will warmly be welcomed by our professional guide at Entebbe airport. After a short transfer to your hotel the guide will be brief about you safari. Depending on the time of arrival e.g if your flight arrives in the morning, you will go for a city tour. You can visit some of the landmarks in town with the help of our driver/guide. Overnight at either Serena Hotel for luxury accommodation, Fang Fang Hotel for medium accommodation or Forest Cottages for budget accommodation. BB
Day 2
Early morning transfer to Fort Portal arriving in time for lunch at the lodge. Relax at your hotel in the afternoon. In the evening, the guide will brief you on the activities that will take place on the following day program. Overnight at either Ndali Lodge for Luxury accommodation, Rwenzori View Guest House or Ataco Guest House for medium accommodation or Toro Resort for Budget Accommodation. FB
Day 3
Early morning go for chimpanzee tracking which will start from Kanyanchu River Camp. This will give you an opportunity to see primates including l’hoestes, red colobus, blue red tailed and gray cheeked mangabey. The guide who will give you detailed information on primates, forest, flora and fauna. After lunch, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range. You will have an enroute game drive giving you an opportunity to view lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a variety of antelope species. Overnight at either Mweya or Jacana Safari Lodge for luxury accommodation, hippo hill camp for medium accommodation or Mweya Hostel for budget accommodation. FB
Day 4
Have an early morning Game drive where you have an excellent opportunities to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, cape buffalo, elephant, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, topi and bushbuck with the help of the guide. After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward. This boat cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. Overnight at either Mweya or Jacana Safari Lodge for luxury accommodation, hippo hill camp for medium accommodation or Mweya Hostel for budget accommodation. FB
Day 5
Early morning proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Park. This drive will take you through the Kigezi highlands, known as the "Switzerland of Africa", with terraced farming and mountain scenery to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Overnight at either Gorilla Forest Camp for luxury accommodation, L. Kitandara Tented Camp for medium accommodation or Buhoma Community Bandas. FB
Day 6
Go for gorilla tracking walking up steeply in the dense rain forest through different animals’ trails allowing access to tourists. Gorilla tracking is an inspiring and wonderful adventure which one can’t miss. The Gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact. Enjoy the Buhoma Village Walk organized by the local community. Overnight at either Gorilla Forest Camp for luxury accommodation, L. Kitandara Tented Camp for medium accommodation or Buhoma Community Bandas. FB
Day 7
After breakfast, Leisurely drive back to Kampala with a stop over for lunch en-route. Stop at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers where you will be able to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through the generations. There will also be time to stop at the Equator for photographs. You will arrive in Kampala in the early evening. You can either transfer to the airport or spend an overnight at either Serena Hotel for luxury accommodation, Fang Fang Hotel for medium accommodation or Forest Cottages for budget accommodation. BB
Day 8
Transfer to the airport