10-Day Uganda Wildlife Adventure with Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking

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Day 01

Arrival and Overnight Stay in Kampala

• On arrival at the airport, our company representative will be waiting to receive you and transfer you to your hotel in Kampala for an overnight stay.
• You will be briefed about the 10-day adventure in Uganda. Have dinner and rest before heading to the beautiful west of the Pearl of Africa.

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Day 02

Journey to Kibale National Park

• After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel to start the journey to Kibale Forest National Park. The drive passes through Uganda's countryside, with views of agricultural lands, homesteads, and roadside fruit and vegetable markets.
• Apart from these fascinating sights, the only stopovers will be for lunch, and at the Uganda Equator for photography. You will have lunch in the beautiful town of Fort Portal, with spectacular landscapes of the Ruwenzori Mountains in the background and evergreen lawns. From here, you will proceed to your lodge, ready for chimpanzee trekking the next day.

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Day 03

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest

• After breakfast, your driver-guide will transfer you to the briefing point before the chimpanzee trek. An experienced ranger guide will brief you on what to expect and how to conduct yourself in the forest.
• After the briefing, you will begin the hike through the tropical forest for an unforgettable and rewarding experience in search of man's closest relatives, the chimpanzees. Once they are located, you are allowed one hour in their presence. Afterwards, you will head back to your accommodation and rest.

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Day 04

Bigodi Wetland Walk and Cultural Encounters

• After breakfast, you will take a swamp walk in the Bigodi community. Proceeds from this activity help support community development. In addition to the swamp, you will visit different homes for a coffee experience, banana brewing experience, basketry, and traditional medicine.
• In the afternoon, you will continue with community encounters with the Bakiga and the Batooro. These two groups guide tourists through their traditional villages, giving insight into the real African way of life, local cuisine preparation, and churches. They also share close cultural encounters through traditional dances and songs. Afterwards, head back to your accommodation and rest.

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Day 05

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

• After breakfast, the safari continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing through the Crater Lakes Region, depending on road conditions, and enjoying views of the Rwenzori Mountain Ranges.
• On arrival, check in to your booked accommodation, where you can choose to relax and rest. Later, you can go for a game drive through the park before proceeding to your lodge for dinner.

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Day 06

Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise and Katwe Salt Mining

• After breakfast, head out for a morning boat cruise. You will enjoy a launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel towards Lake Edward, where you will watch different wild animals that come to the water, those that live in it, and numerous species of birds.
• In the afternoon, you will visit Katwe salt-making, where you will learn important information about salt mining and the history of the area for the miners. You can also buy souvenirs to support the local people by purchasing crafts.
• You will also enjoy spotting wildlife, vegetation, and the local lifestyle. After that, head back to your accommodation and rest.

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Day 07

Morning Game Drive and Ishasha Transfer

• Africa is home to a vast, unrivalled number of wild species, and Queen Elizabeth National Park has the highest biodiversity of any protected area in Africa.
• The best time for game viewing is in the morning, when predators search for prey before returning to hiding. You will use a vehicle with a pop-up roof, maximising your opportunities to watch the game.
• You will enjoy sightings of exotic and rare species, including elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and Uganda kobs. After lunch, pack and drive through Ishasha. Ishasha is the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park and is famous for its tree-climbing lions. After feeding, these predators like to climb fig trees to rest, enjoy the breeze, and watch their prey through the high savanna grass.
• You will continue to Ishasha to see lions, different bird species, and other mammals. Later, you will check in to Enjonjo Lodge, have dinner, and rest.

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Day 08

Transfer to Bwindi and Batwa Cultural Experience

• After breakfast, you will leave for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• After a good rest, in the afternoon you will head out for cultural encounters with the Batwa guides. The guides will provide insights into traditional forest life before they were evicted from the forest and share aspects of their culture. They will demonstrate how grass-thatched houses were constructed, showcase traditional herbs used to cure diseases, and show how to make fire using sticks, among other things.
• Afterwards, head to your accommodation, have dinner, and rest.

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Day 09

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest

• The ultimate safari experience is spending time in the jungles of Africa with the gigantic, gentle mountain gorillas. Hiking through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in search of gorillas is a unique experience.
• You will start with a briefing from the ranger guides, after which you will be divided into groups to track different gorilla families.
• You will then hike through the forest, led by the ranger guide in search of the gorillas. Once you locate them, you will observe them for one hour, after which you will begin walking out of the forest.
• Head back to your accommodation and rest.

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Day 10

Return to Entebbe International Airport

• After breakfast, pack and drive back to Entebbe International Airport. You will drive out of the park and stop at the Equator monument for lunch, souvenirs, and photo sessions in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
• This marks the end of your 10-day Uganda adventure. Thank you for exploring Uganda with us. We hope you had an amazing time and will encourage others to visit the Pearl of Africa.