Western Uganda – 10 Days

Our 10-day trip brings you the highlights of Western Uganda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!!

This trip specifically includes the well known national parks of Western Uganda: Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi National Park and Lake Mburo National Park.

Trip Highlights

• See the chimpanzees and 12 other monkey species in Kibale Forest National Park
• Game drives (safaris) on the savannahs of Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Mburo National Park
• Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel with the biggest concentration of hippos and spectacular birds
• Search for the tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector of the Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Meet the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park, an experience you will never forget!
• Do a game walk in Lake Mburo National Park to get close to the animals
• Visit the local people and/or the pygmies and experience their local way of living with a focus on how they do farming practices and beekeeping

Route

Day 1: Entebbe Airport- Entebbe

Day 2: Entebbe – Kibale Forest

Day 3: Kibale Forest

Day 4: Kibale Forest – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Ishasha

Day 7: Ishasha – Bwindi Impenetrable

Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable

Day 9: Bwindi Impenetrable – Lake Mburo National Park

Day 10: Lake Mburo National Park – Entebbe

Day to day program

Day 1: Entebbe Airport- Entebbe

Arrival at Entebbe Airport. Your guide will be there waiting for you. Pick up and proceed to your accommodation.

Included: airport transfer

Day 2: Entebbe – Kibale Forest

After breakfast we drive to Kibale Forest. You can take a walk around the community in the afternoon (optional).

Kibale Forest is a spectacular jungle, with 13 primate species! Including chimps, baboons, black and white colobus, red colobus, gray cheeked mangabey and L’Hoest monkey.

Day 3: Kibale Forest

Chimpanzee tracking in the morning or in the afternoon. It is also possible to upgrade this 1-hour tracking to a Chimpanzee Habituation Experience, 4 hours tracking.

For people interested in primates and birds and willing to make another walk, we can make a community walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary as well. It is also possible to visit the local people or the crater lakes.

It is also possible to make a night walk through the forest to see the animals of the night, like bush babies (optional).

Included: chimp tracking, Bigodi Swamp Walk

Day 4:Kibale Forest – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. On our way we pass the equator. Game drive in the afternoon.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places in Uganda to see lions. Expect to see elephants, lions, many hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards.

Included: game drive

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Game drive in the morning. Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon. It is also possible to go for an experimental Lion Tracking (optional).

The Kazinga Channel is one of the highlights of Uganda and has the highest concentration of hippos in the world.

Included: game drive, boat trip

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Ishasha

After breakfast we drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Ishasha sector in the South. It is also possible to go for a chimp tracking in Kyambura Gorge or Kalinzu Forest reserve, or make a forest walk and visit the bat caves in Maramagambo (all optional).

Game drive in the afternoon in Ishasha in search of the tree-climbing lions

In Ishasha there are 4 prides of lions that climb the trees. Unique in the world! The other attraction of Ishasha are the Topis, not found anywhere else in this National Park.

Included: game drives

Day 7: Ishasha – Bwindi Impenetrable

Early morning game drive in Ishasha to see the tree climbing lions. Afterwards we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable. On our way we pass through interesting villages and have some breathtaking views of the mountains.

Bwindi Impenetrable is a unique jungle, with many monkey species. Bwindi is one of the 2 places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas!

Included: game drive

Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable

Gorilla tracking!!! Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world’s most interesting and endangered animals, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour with one of our closest relatives. An experience you will never forget.

Day 9: Bwindi Impenetrable – Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, we drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Game drive or an optional boat trip on the lake in the afternoon. In the evening, we make a night game drive with high chances of seeing leopards. Lake Mburo is one of the 2 national parks with zebras and the only national park with impalas in Uganda. There are no elephants and lions, so walking safaris are possible.

Included: game drive, boat trip, night game drive

Day 10: Lake Mburo National Park – Entebbe

Game drive or game walk in the morning. On our way back we can make a stopover at the Equator for photos. Transfer to the airport for your departure.

Included: game drive or game walk

Package Includes:

– Arrival and departure Airport Transfers
– Flying Doctors – Emergence air rescue from any point of the safari circuit
– All entrance fees.
– Full board accommodation on tour
– Service of an English speaking driver guide
– Transport based on excellent safari Vehicle rebuilt for a comfortable game viewing
– Driver’s Salary and allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
– Game drives and activities as per the Itinerary
– Complimentary bottle of water daily
– Complementary of printed Safari hat and T-shirt
– Government taxes

Package Excludes:

– Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry, Internet etc.
– International flight
– Departure tax
– Tips to drivers (highly recommended)
– Visa, Travel Insurance