Uganda Gorilla Trek -8 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari, Chimps Tour

ITINERARY: 8 days Uganda Gorilla Trek

DAY 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will be transferred by a guide from your hotel to the western part of Uganda. Lunch en route in Mbarara. Proceed in the sight of a beautiful vegetation view and wildlife. Overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge /Kyambura Game lodge (high-end), Hippo Hill Camp / Ihamba Safari Lodge (deluxe), Simba Safari Camp, King Fisher Lodge (budget).

 

DAY 2: Game drive and Boat Cruise.
A cup of tea and leave for the morning game drive expecting to see the Uganda kob, Topis, bushbucks, elephants, lions, leopards among others. Return to the hotel for breakfast and relax. After lunch go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel hopping to see crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes and water birds like the African skimmer, rare shoebill stork, Pelicans and may more. Overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge /Kyambura Game lodge (high-end), Hippo Hill Camp / Ihamba Safari Lodge (deluxe), Simba Safari Camp, King Fisher Lodge (budget)

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DAY 3:  Wild Chimpanzee Tracking
Have breakfast and leave for Kyambura to track the chimpanzees and see other primates in Kyambura gorge. Lunch at the lodge and nature walk in Maramagambo forest. Overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge /Kyambura Game lodge (high-end), Hippo Hill Camp / Ihamba Safari Lodge (deluxe), Simba Safari Camp, King Fisher Lodge (budget).

 

DAY 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest
Enjoy your breakfast and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park through Ishasha to view the tree-climbing lions. Lunch at Ishasha wilderness camp. Visit Ishahsha River to view the beautiful vegetation and wildlife like the crocodiles, hippos and birds like the rare shoebill stork among others.  Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable forest for dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla forest camp, Silverback lodge or Bwindi view bandas.

 

DAY 5: Gorilla tracking Adventure
After breakfast in the morning go to the park headquarters with your packed water and lunch for briefing about the “dos and don’ts” while with the gorillas. Head to the forest. Nature walk in the Buhoma community to visit the Batwa people and learn more about their culture. Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla forest camp, Gorilla resort or Buhoma Homestead.

 

DAY 6: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park.
Take your breakfast and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. Lunch en route in Mbarara. Have an evening game drive around the park expecting to see the zebra, antelope, Impala, Eland among others. Dinner and overnight stay at either Mantana Tented Camp, Rwonyo Rest Camp or Mihingo lodge.

 

DAY 7: Nature walk  and Boat cruise
A cup of tea and leave for a nature walk to the natural salt licking area frequently visited by the wildlife such as the zebras, Eland, Impalas among others. Return to the hotel for breakfast and relax while waiting for lunch. Go for a boat cruise on the lake hopping to see the hippos, crocodile and many bird species like the rare shoebills, pelicans, Herons, fish eagle and many others. Dinner and overnight stay at either Mantana Tented Camp, Rwonyo Rest Camp or Mihingo lodge.

 

DAY 8: Transfer to Kampala - Departure
Have a splendid breakfast and leave for Kampala. En-route a stopover at the equator for photography, proceed to Entebbe for your flight back home.

END OF THE TOUR