7-Day Uganda Wildlife Safari from Entebbe
Highlights
Entebbe, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale National Park, Kasese
Locations Covered
Entebbe, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale National Park, Kasese
bird, Jeep Safari, Wildlife
Private Tour
7 Days
Medium
English
Description
Embark on an incredible wildlife safari to the world-famous national parks of Uganda, including Lake Bunyonyi, Queen Elizabeth and Kyanyanchu Park. Participate in multiple game drive sessions to spot a vast range of tree plantations, birdlife and wildlife like lions, hartebeests, buffalos, zebras, giraffes and elephants. Also, go for gorilla and chimpanzee tracking Bwindi Impenetrable forest.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrival in Entebbe
- Your tour guide will receive you on arrival at Entebbe international airport and brief you about the safari.
- Afterwards, relax at your hotel with an option to take a walk to the botanical gardens or even catch a sunset boat cruise on Lake Victoria.
Meal plan - Lunch and Dinner
Midrange – Boma Hotel
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Day 2- Entebbe - Kasese - Kibale Forest
- After breakfast, drive to Entebbe Airport to catch your flight to Kasese.
- Then, drive to Kibale Forest National Park, the world's primate capital. The forest is home to 13 primate species, including the chimpanzee, blue monkeys, nocturnal portal and bush babies. It is also home to several species of butterflies.
- In the evening, go for a walk in the Bigodi wetlands giving you an opportunity to see several bird and primate species.
Meal plan - breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation - Turaco Tree Tops
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Day 3- Kyanyanchu Park
- Wake up early for breakfast and then travel to Kyanyanchu Park headquarters, where you will be briefed about the dos and don'ts of chimpanzee tracking.
- Then, enter the tropical rainforest as you search for man's closest relative; the chimpanzee. Having encountered them, enjoy a full hour observing their behaviour and then return to your lodge to relax.
meal plan - breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation - Turaco Tree Tops
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Day 4- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Eat your breakfast and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park.
- After lunch, you will have a boat trip on the Kazinga channel. This is the water stream that joins lakes Edward and George and is said to have the largest concentration of hippos in the world. It is also known as the "center of ecology" due to many animals and bird species recorded on its banks. Other animals include; crocodiles and monitor lizards.
- Then, check into our lodge to relax.
Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch and supper.
Accommodation – Elephant Hab Lodge
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Day 5- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Wake up, have breakfast and get ready for a morning game drive around the Kasenyi sector.
- Then, travel to Bwindi Impenetrable forest via Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth Park and famous for rare tree-climbing lions. These cats tend to climb fig trees to escape the midday sun. Other games to look out for include; elephants, topi, waterbucks, leopards, hippos and so on.
- Continue to Bwindi and check in your lodge.
Meal Plan-Breakfast, lunch and supper.
Accommodation - Elephant Hab Lodge
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Day 6- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- After breakfast, report at the gorilla tracking starting point for a short briefing.
- Afterwards, enter the Impenetrable forest with your packed lunch to search for the endangered mountain gorillas.
- Walk for 1 to 6 hours depending on where you find the gorillas that day. Having encountered them, you will be given a full hour to interact with gorillas and return to your accommodation.
- In the evening, you can visit a Batwa community for a village walk or enjoy a cultural performance at your lodge from the locals.
Meal Plan-Breakfast, lunch and supper.
Midrange – Gorilla Mist Camp
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Day 7- Departure
- After breakfast, travel to Kihihi or Kisoro airstrip to catch your flight to Entebbe.
- From there, board your flight back home.
Meal plan - Breakfast and lunch
Tour ends.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 3 | /person |
4 to 5 | /person |
6 to 12 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 3 | /person |
4 to 5 | /person |
6 to 12 | /person |
This is a private tour |