The scenery, the vegetation,the climate and most of all, the People are different from elsewhere… in the whole range of Africa”-Enjoy the Ugandans hospitality, familiarize with their culture and cross to Rwanda for mountain gorilla tracking.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Airport Transfer. You will be met by our driver/guide at Entebbe International Airport who will drive you to Kampala the Capital City of Uganda. Check in at International Hotel Muyenga or Holiday Express Hotel in the city center dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Kampala-city tour- Kibale Forest National Park. Short morning tour of Kampala City, highlights including the bustling Nakasero market with a lot of fresh fruits display and the mysterious Kasubi tombs – a burial ground for Buganda Kings. Visit Uganda Museum a display of all Uganda cultures National Theatre centre for art crafts shops. After lunch drive through the lush green countryside on Mityana-Mubende road to Fortportal stopping at some coffee holdings tea plantations and open swamp valleys. Dinner and overnight at Rwenzori View Guest House or Crater Valley Kibale Lodge(CVK).
Day 3: Kibale Forest – Chimp tracking. After an early breakfast, with local guides trek chimps Kibale National Park in their natural habitat nestled in the shadows of the Rwenzori Mountains (the famed mist shrouded “Mountains of the Moon”) Kibale Forest is rich in animal life, including an astonishing 12 species of primates have been recorded, the very localized red colobus and L'Hoest's monkeys. Tracking the chimpanzee our 'cousin' is a very interesting experience. The way they feed, climb trees, respond to humans, caring for their young ones leaves an imaginative dream to tell.
In the afternoon visit the surrounding - Bigodi swamp for birding or enjoy unique view of crater lakes and other volcanic features. Drive to Fort Portal town and overnight at Rwenzori View Guest House or Travelers Inn (these provide mid range clean facilities) dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Kibale Forest/Fort Portal town – Queen Elizabeth National Park. After breakfast depart at your leisure for Queen Elizabeth National arrive in time for Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel. Or visit the crater area and enjoy volcanic features. Dinner and overnight Mweya Safari Lodge or Institute of Ecology Hostel.
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park. This park is one of the most outstanding treasures of Uganda, and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve for Humanity under UNESCO auspices. It borders on Lake George and Lake Edward as well as Kazinga Channel in the western area of the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
The day begins with an early game drive. There are variety of animals like; lions, buffaloes, elephants, kobs, bushbucks and the rare leopards. Over 500 bird species have been identified here, making it a Mecca for bird-watchers. They include the black bee–eater, 11 different species of kingfisher and several falcons, eagles and other raptors.
Take a 2-hour launch cruise on the Kazinga channel in the afternoon. This waterway joins Lakes Edward and George and it is filled with schools of hippos, buffaloes with elephants at the banks. Retire to your accommodation for dinner and over night. (F, B) Evening will be at your leisure.
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Kabale Lake Bunyonyi. You will take an early morning breakfast giving you chance to view early risers-lions, leopard and hyenas .Explore more chances of viewing other species of game you may not have sighted yet and retire to your accommodation for late breakfast. With packed lunch leave this interesting part of the world to Kabale. Arrive in the evening at Kabale and proceed to dramatically scenic Lake Bunyonyi. Overnight at Bunyonyi Safari Resort or Overland camp.
Day 7: Kabale – Rwanda. Morning take a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi to the Islands seeing a different bird species and other local community activities. Enjoy the as the Switzerland of Africa. After early lunch cross border to Uganda -Rwanda boarder at Katuna and drive Ruhengeri via Kigali to overnight at Kinigi Hotel.
Day 8: Parc de Volcanos National Park. After breakfast with packed lunch you will be driven to the park headquarters where the local guides will lead you to the very family you will track gorillas. Track gorillas seeing a variety of fauna. The time taken and the terrain vary according to the movement of these gentle giants.
The thrill of meeting them face-to-face takes away the pain of some times long and arduous trek. Enjoy a close view of these primates as they undergo their daily activities. you will particularly enjoy the young ones as swing from branch to branch while the sliver back patrols to ensure the safety of the entire family. Cross border to Uganda and overnight in Kisoro/Kabale town.
Day 9: Kisoro – Kampala. After Breakfast drive to Kampala with lunch stop on the way. Stopover on your way could be in Ankole grassland where long horned cattle are common sight. Continue southwards stopping at Mpambire in Mpigi an art and craft center where drum making technology has been passed on from generation to generation. Check in at Hotel International or Holiday Express Hotel dinner and overnight.
Day 10: Airport Transfer. If time allows, visit Botanical gardens before transfer to the airport for your homebound flight.
Itinerary can be run in reverse order depending on the gorilla permits availability dates. Gorilla tracking will take place at Parc de Volcano in Rwanda.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Airport transfers on arrival and on day 10- last day
- Visit to Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bunyonyi and Rwanda
- 1 Gorilla permit per person
- 1 Chimpanzee tracking permit per person
- 9 nights accommodation and meals at full board
- Park fees, game drives launch cruise
- Visit to Lake Bunyonyi
- 4x 4 WD vehicle with fuel and driver/guide
- Rwanda border crossing fees and back to Uganda
Add on safaris (Optional):
- 2 Days Gorilla tracking in Bwindi National Park
- 1 Day white water rafting on River Nile grade 5 rapids
- 1 Day visit to orphanage chimps - Ngamba Island
- 1 Day Nakasogora White Rhino Farm
- 3 Day Ssese Islands on Lake Victoria
Price Does Not Include:
- Drinks, bar bills, phone calls, personal insurance, porters
- Expenses of personal nature like souvenirs, tips laundry
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