Our Tours
Safaris Uganda and ends of East Africa
8 Days Gorilla and Lake Mutanda tour
Our 8 Days Uganda Wildlife Tour is fully packed with only the best places to see and enjoy with plenty of wildlife encounters in the Africa jungles including The Elephant, Lion, Cape buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, hartebeest, Zebras, Waterbuck, Oribi, Bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, hyena among other not forgetting the greatest primates including the Gorillas in Mgahinga National Park
Itinerary in Details
Day 1: Kampala
to Murchison Falls National Park
The driver guide shall pick you up
from your
Hotel in Kampala/Entebbe (reserved on your own unless upon request, we
can reserve for you) on the drive to
Murchison Falls National Park covering 305km around 5 hours’ drive. You
drive along the impressive landscapes of Nakasongora crossing the Kafu
River Retreat
from the on-road journey, you will have a stopover for Lunch at a
Local restaurant after we continue our journey to connect to the lodge
for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at
Lodges
Baker’s Lodge| Choobe Lodge| Paara Safari
Lodge
Budongo Eco Lodge| Murchison River Lodge |
Pakuba Safari Lodge
Red Chilli | Sambiya River lodge | Fort
Murchison Lodge
Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park
Early morning, take a cup of coffee or take packed
lunch and embark game drive looking for wildlife. Murchison Falls is
the largest national park in the country and harbors different flora and fauna. Your game drive in the morning with a local guide who will assist you to sight wild game in the northern bank of River Nile where concentrations of game are in common sight of elephants, giraffes, antelopes, lions leopards hyenas and many bird species are a common sight. After the drive, in the afternoon go for a boat cruise on the famous River Nile up to the bottom of falls viewing variety of game that throng along banks of the river. Chances of sighting the shoe bill stork are many though not a guarantee and many more bird species continue up to the bottom of the falls where you will see animals like schools of hippos, crocodiles and many species of birds. Dinner and overnight as above.
Optional Activity:
Top of the Falls ($15 per person)
Lodges
Baker’s Lodge| Choobe Lodge| Paara Safari Lodge
Budongo Eco Lodge| Murchison River Lodge | Pakuba Safari Lodge
Red Chilli | Sambiya River lodge | Fort Murchison Lodge
Day 3: Murchison Falls National park -Queen Elizabeth National Park
Morning after breakfast proceed to Queen Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the most outstanding treasures of Uganda and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve for Human under UNESCO auspices. It borders on Lake Georga and Lake Edward as well as kazinga channel in the western area of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. The park has attractive acacia dotted savannah which is a home for Buffaloes elephants, antelopes, lions, hyena etc which graze these peace acres. At the lake, there are hippos and wonderful diversity of birds.
Dinner and over stay at
Lodges
Katara lodge | Mweya Safari Lodge | Ishasha Wilderness lodge
Ihamba lodge | Pumba safari lodge | Engiri game lodge
Simba Safari Lodge | Jacana safari lodge |Tembo safari lodge
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth game drive and Boat cruise
Take a cup of coffee or packed breakfast, go for an early morning game drive to Ishasha to try our luck upon the search for tree climbing lions in this park, provide excellent opportunities to see
Lions, Cape Buffaloes, Giant Forest Hogs, Leopards, Elephants, Defassa Waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, Topi and Bush bucks and many more. We shall come back at the lodge for Lunch and relaxation at the lodge. After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour Launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals and
birds, may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing, ideal for the Uganda safari. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight as above.
Lodges
Katara lodge | Mweya Safari Lodge | Ishasha Wilderness lodge
Ihamba lodge | Pumba safari lodge | Engiri game lodge
Simba Safari Lodge | Jacana safari lodge | Tembo safari lodge
Day 5: Drive to Lake Mutanda
We shall drive to Lake Mutanda, we shall have a stopover for lunch or at the lodge depending on the hours spend on the road then continue to our accommodation, settle in and enjoy a community walk to Mukozi Community have a chance to meet the craft maker, medicine man, the local school and/or church, later go back for dinner and overnight at
Optional activity:
MUTANDA ISLAND TRIP (boat) 3-4h 2h motorboat.
Your ride to the burial place of Kyangushu will be followed by Mutanda Island, the biggest and the only inhabited one. On a clear day it offers views of Bunagana (Congo border), Lake Mulehe and Bwindi NP.
Lodges
Mutanda Lake resort | Chameleon hill lodge | Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp
Mutanda eco community center | Gorilla close up lodge |Muncha hotel
Mubano Hotel | Sawa sawa guest house | Virunga Hotel and campsite
Day 6: Drive to Mgahinga for trekking Gorilla
You will rise relatively early for a jovial cup of tea to give you the energy needed for gorilla tracking with packed
lunch. Report to the ranger station at 08.00 am where the guides will take you through the forest, slashing at the undergrowth, to track gorillas. This trek can take from half an hour to five hours therefore, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. On top of that, there are other animals and birds which you could see on the way. You will spend only one hour with the gorillas as you listen, watch and marvel at them. It is amazing, for one to be in audience with these giants and think they
would attack you. However, these gentle giants as they are known don’t attack anybody unless they are threatened, and sometimes, they tease you by jumping up and down and hitting their chests to scare you and see what your reaction would be. Under the circumstances, it is advisable not to look at them directly into
their eyes, but look down and don’t show any jocular actions that may be interpreted as an attack to them, keep silence and talk in small tones. And after one hour, they will leave you where you are or your guide will tell you when to depart. If you have the afternoon free, we could walk to the water fall nearby or you can take a guided village amongst the locals. Return at your lodge for an overnight and dinner as above.
Note:
Gorilla permits are paid in Advance 1 month before travel date so that the booking is done due to the high demand, this helps us to be able to plan in the slated dates of travel
Lodges
Mutanda Lake resort | Chameleon hill lodge | Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp
Mutanda eco community center | Gorilla close up lodge |Muncha hotel
Mubano Hotel | Sawa sawa guest house | Virunga Hotel and campsite
Day 7: Mutanda Tour (only one option is
costed for)
After breakfast you will transfer for
your day activity, (you might carry packed lunch) later return to the hotel for
rest, late lunch, dinner and overnight as above.
Option 1:
Climb Mount Sabinyo
Mount Sabinyo offers three challenging peaks to climb. The trail takes you up a
ridge along the Eastern side of peak 1. If you wish to continue, the climb to
peak 2 involves walking a ridge with breath taking drops into the gorges of
Rwanda and Uganda. Finally, the hike up to peak 3 is steep with several ladders
and much scrambling. You are sure to get your hands dirty en route to peak 3.
On top of peak 3 (3669 meter) you will be in Rwanda, Uganda and Congo at the
same time!
Option 2: Hike
in Sabinyo Gorge
This hike takes you deep into Sabinyo’s lush gorge. It is moist, with thick
vegetation and there is a beautiful moss-lined stream along the walk. This
trail reveals the true height of Mount Sabinyo. At the end of the gorge, you
find yourself looking straight up at the peaks. With the peaks up and a small
waterfall by your side, the end of the gorge is a great spot for a rest. Keep
your binoculars ready! The gorge is one of the best birding spots of the park.
Option 3: Batwa
Experience
Batwa trail gives you a lifetime experience
to learn about their day-to-day life of the first people who lived in the
forest spend time with people of small stature but with a big heart. Visiting
the Batwa is a moving experience. Listening to their tales about the forest life
the community used to enjoy and learning of their forceful eviction.
Note: Be aware that if you are
out-of-shape or unaccustomed to hiking, this experience may not be for you. The
trail up to where the experience is held is rather narrow and quite steep at
times.
Lodges
Mutanda Lake resort | Chameleon hill lodge |
Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp
Mutanda eco community center | Gorilla close
up lodge |Muncha hotel
Mubano Hotel | Sawa sawa guest house |
Virunga Hotel and campsite
Day 8: Drive back to Entebbe to catch flight/
Kampala
After breakfast. We shall drive to
Entebbe/Kampala depending on your choice.
We shall have Lunch on the way,
later on settle to our final destination carrying memories with us,
(Lunch and breakfast will be provide
excluding dinner)
Prices include
Park entrance fees
Vehicle entrance fees
Accommodation
Meals while on this trip
Game drive/boat cruise
Masks every day (where needed)
Lake Mutanda
1 liter of bottled water per day per person
1 Gorilla permit each
Ground transportation
Mt Sabinyo hike
Ishasha sector
24 hour service from us
Covid precautions
The price excludes
Covid Rp test / certificate (if needed)
Beverage
Laundry services
Air fares
Visa
Yellow fever vaccination
personal nature expenses.
3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park
The short 3-day Uganda safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park exposes you to one of Africa’s most beautiful sceneries, an array of big game and hundreds of species of birds. The park is popular for her lush hills, sparkling crater lakes that attract wildlife plenty of wildlife. Numerous habitats occur in Queen Elizabeth National Park which support a remarkable diversity of wildlife.
Itinerary for the 3 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park safari
Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Kasese where we shall be having our overnight
The driver guide shall pick you up from Kampala to set off for Queen Elizabeth National Park in southwestern Uganda. You shall make a stopover in Mbarara town for a quick snack after which you continue to the Kasese arriving in the late evening to the park. Check into your accommodation to relax the rest of the day. Dinner and overnight will be at a selected lodge.
Lodges
High end/ Luxury facilities: Mweya Safari | Katara Lodge |Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Mid-range/ Moderate facilities: Enganzi Safari Lodge |Kasenyi Safari Lodge |Ihamba Lodge
Budget/Low facilities: Wild Track Safari Lodge| Bush Lodge |Simba Safari Lodge
Day 2: Morning Game Drive, Afternoon Boat ride
Be up by 5.00am, have a cup of tea/coffee with a snack and set off to Queen Elizabeth National Park at 6:00am, we shall arrive at the park and start our Morning Game Drive. Explore the vast Kasenyi Plains for plenty of game sightings which include: Elephants, Buffaloes, Antelopes, Lions, and Hyenas. We shall have lunch and after lunch we shall, set off for the 2-hour Boat ride on the Kazinga Channel Expect to see a variety of wildlife such as Hippos, Crocodiles, Elephants, Buffaloes and so many birds. After our cruise, we shall drive to Ishasha sector, to try our luck upon the search for tree climbing lions before we drive out of the park back to our accommodations in Kasese. We shall have our dinner then have a night life in Kasese clubs. (Those who want extra drinks like beers, juice, sodas can pack extra money to help them buy these items)
Lodges
High end/ Luxury facilities: – Mweya Safari | Katara Lodge |Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Mid-range/ Moderate facilities: Enganzi Safari Lodge |Kasenyi Safari Lodge |Ihamba Lodge
Budget/Low facilities: Wild Track Safari Lodge| Bush Lodge |Simba Safari Lodge
Day 3: Drive from Kasese back to Kampala for end of the 3 days Safari
After breakfast, check out and depart for Kampala. Lunch is en-route at the Ajip Motel in Mbarara town. You shall also make stopovers at the Uganda Equator and local drum makers. Get to Kampala and drop-off at where we will be picked by our guide carrying memories of Uganda.
Prices includes:
Accommodation
Meals while on the trip
Ground transportation
Activities mentioned above
Game drive
Boat cruise
24-hour service from us
Water
Entry fees
Covid precautions
Excludes
Personal expenses
Beverages
Covid requirements of the country
5 Days Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park
This Trip will Take you to the best of our wildlife National Park in Murchison falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park, enjoy the different views, and get exposed to different Uganda wildlife, look out for animals like Bufalos, Giraffe, tree climbing lions different bird species, Elephants, the Murchison falls among others
5 Days Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 1: Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
You will be picked by our guide from Kampala and embark on the drive to Murchison Falls National Park covering 305km around 5 hours’ drive. You drive along the impressive landscapes of Nakasongora crossing the Kafu River Retreat from the on-road journey and connect to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at your lodge
Lodges
Baker’s Lodge| Choobe Lodge| Paara Safari Lodge
Budongo Eco Lodge| Murchison River Lodge | Pakuba Safari Lodge
Red Chilli | Sambiya River lodge | Fort Murchison Lodge
Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park
Early morning take game drive looking for wildlife. Murchison Falls is the largest national park in the country and harbors different flora and fauna. Your game drive in the morning with a local guide who will assist you to sight wild game in the northern bank of River Nile where concentrations of game are in common sight of elephants, giraffes, antelopes, lions leopards hyenas and many bird species are a common sight.
After lunch in the afternoon go for a boat cruise on the famous River Nile up to the bottom of falls viewing variety of game that throng along banks of the river. Chances of sighting the shoe bill stork are many though not a guarantee and many more bird species continue up to the bottom of the falls where you will see animals like schools of hippos, crocodiles and many species of birds’ dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Lodges
Baker’s Lodge| Choobe Lodge| Paara Safari Lodge
Budongo Eco Lodge| Murchison River Lodge | Pakuba Safari Lodge
Red Chilli | Sambiya River lodge | Fort Murchison Lodge
Day 3: Murchison Falls National park -Queen Elizabeth National Park
Morning after breakfast proceed to Queen Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the most outstanding treasures of Uganda and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve for Human under UNESCO auspices of It borders on Lake Georga and Lake Edward as well as kazinga channel in the western area of the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
The park has attractive acacia dotted savannah which is a home for Buffaloes elephants, antelopes, lions, hyena etc which graze these peace acres. At the lake, there are hippos and wonderful diversity of birds. Dinner and over stay at your lodge
Lodges
Katara lodge | Mweya Safari Lodge | Ishasha Wilderness lodge
Ihamba lodge | Pumba safari lodge | Engiri game lodge
Simba Safari Lodge | Jacana safari lodge | Tembo safari lodge
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Early morning game drive viewing herds of elephants, buffaloes and antelopes and some predators- lion’s leopard’s hyenas etc. Watch different species of birds. Over 500 species have been identified here making it a Mecca for bird –watchers. They include Black-bee eater, 11 different species of Kingfisher, several falcons, eagles and raptors. Then take an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel where you will see a variety of game mostly marine animals. This waterway joins Lake Edward and Lake George and it is filled with schools of hippos, buffaloes, with elephants at the banks and a wonderful diversity of birds. Because of the different habitats of the lake shores and the broad Savannah, the variety seems endless. Catch a glimpse of water birds diving for fish, the Marabou stork, bee-eater and cheeky bronze-tailed starling as well as the majestic crowned crane. Retire to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight
Lodges
Katara lodge | Mweya Safari Lodge | Ishasha Wilderness lodge
Ihamba lodge | Pumba safari lodge | Engiri game lodge
Simba Safari Lodge | Jacana safari lodge | Tembo safari lodge
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Kampala.
After breakfast, transfer to Kampala at your home.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
END OF SAFARI
Prices include
Park entrance fees
Vehicle entrance fees
Accommodation
Meals while on this trip
Game drive
Boat cruise
Hike the Top of the Falls
Ground Transportation
1 liter of bottled water per day per person
Ishasha sector
24-hour service from us
Covid precautions apply
The price excludes
Beverage
Laundry services
Air fares
Visa
Yellow fever vaccination
personal nature expenses
Covid requirements from the country
12 Days 11 Nights White Water Rafting, Murchison Falls Uganda Safaris
Visit the best of Uganda, not forgetting Hoima, in Bugoma Forest for an Eco tour and birding before you drive for White water rafting at the Nile, not forgetting the Mountain Gorillas.
12 DAYS 11 NIGHTS UGANDA TRIP
Day 1: Drive to Hoima.
We shall be picked from our hotel and drive to Hoima. We shall have
lunch on the way reaching at the accommodation in evening. We shall have our dinner and overnight at
Lodges
Miika Eco lodge | Hoima Kolping Hotel | Hotel KonTiki
Rosaline Suites | Glory summit Hotel | Riviera Hotel
Tik Hotel | Crown Hotel | Dream Holiday Hotel
Day 2: Bugoma forest visit and Drive to Murchison falls National Park.
After our early morning breakfast, we shall have our Bugoma forest eco tour (1-2 hrs) we shall have a chance to see the different primates like the red-tailed monkeys among so many others not forgetting different bird species. Bugoma Forest is a protected tropical forest that is situated southwest of Hoima and northeast of Kyenjojo towns, and east of Lake Albert, in the Hoima district of western Uganda. Regional rainfall in Bugoma ranges from 1 250 to 1,625mm. Farmlands and regenerating vegetation fringe the forests, which includes Elephant grass and Hyparrhenia grassland. The tree cover of the forest belt shows a tendency toward monospecific dominance. Early colonising forest consists of a mixed forest with Alstonia congensis, Trichilia prieuriana, Khaya anthotheca, Celtis mildbraedii, and Cynometra alexandri, among others. We shall transfer to Murchison falls on ground. We shall drive through Masindi and continue to the park reaching in time for dinner and overnight at
Lodges
Baker’s Lodge| Choobe Lodge| Paara Safari Lodge
Budongo Eco Lodge| Murchison River Lodge | Pakuba Safari Lodge
Red Chilli | Sambiya River lodge | Fort Murchison Lodge
Day 3: Game Drive in Murchison Falls and boat cruise
An early cup of tea/coffee at 6:00am go for a Game drive where you will spot, Elephants, Giraffes, Buffalos, plus more as the checklist of mammals reaches 76, we continue browsing the Drive circuits to the Delta point for a cocktail of Birds and mammals. If you are a keen birder this might be your magnet to catch them. Afternoon-2-5pm for a 3hours Boat ride to the base of Falls where you get to see the Hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants and a variety of beautiful bird species along the falls and Elephants quenching their thirst for the afternoon sun. Overnight and diner at
Lodges
Baker’s Lodge| Choobe Lodge| Paara Safari Lodge
Budongo Eco Lodge| Murchison River Lodge | Pakuba Safari Lodge
Red Chilli | Sambiya River lodge | Fort Murchison Lodge
Day 4: Drive to Jinja
After breakfast, drive to Jinja for lunch at brisk hotel and if time allows, we shall visit the source of the Nile visit. Return and relax at the
Lodges: –
Source of the Nile Hotel | Jinja Nile resort | Gately on the Nile
Source of the smile | The Haven Uganda | The black Lantern
Brisk Hotel Triangle | Cool breeze hotel | Nile Hotel Jinja
Day 5: Half Day white water rafting
Today you will have a half day white water rafting on the Nile, have lunch and drive around Jinja town, a place of history in Uganda. We shall return to the hotel for dinner and overnight at
Lodges
Source of the Nile Hotel | Jinja Nile resort | Gately on the Nile
Source of the smile | The Haven Uganda | The black Lantern
Brisk Hotel Triangle | Cool breeze hotel | Nile Hotel Jinja
Day 6: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi
After your breakfast, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi arriving in the evening, overnight at
Lodges
Bird@nest | Arcadia lodge lake Bunyonyi | Lake Bunyonyi Eco resort
Bunyonyi Safari resort | Lake Bunyonyi rock resort| Nature’s prime Island
Bunyonyi overland | Kansiime’s backpackers | Bushara Island camp
Day 7: Boat Lake Bunyonyi- then Bwindi Forest
After breakfast, have a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi and visit some islands with different distinctive culture, this is a do not miss adventure, because of the beautiful scenery this Lake has. Have lunch then drive to Bwindi National Park sleeping in
Lodges
Mutanda Lake resort | Chameleon hill lodge | Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp
Nkuringo Gorilla lodge | Gorilla close up lodge | Buhoma lodge
Buhoma community bandas | Bwindi Gorilla Haven | Virunga Hotel and campsite
Day 8: Gorilla Tracking Experience and relax in Bwindi national park.
You will rise relatively early for a jovial breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla tracking. Report to the ranger station at 08.00 am where the guides will take you through the forest, slashing at the undergrowth, panting thick creepers, to track gorillas. This trek can take from half an hour to five hours therefore a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. You will spend only one hour with seeing the gorillas as you listen
to them grumble at each other and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the silverback. It is amazing to think that there are only 650 or so of these creatures left in the world! If you have the afternoon free, you will take a guided village amongst the locals.
Return at your lodge for an overnight as above.
Lodges
Mutanda Lake resort | Chameleon hill lodge | Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp
Nkuringo Gorilla lodge | Gorilla close up lodge | Buhoma lodge
Buhoma community bandas | Bwindi Gorilla Haven | Virunga Hotel and campsite
Day 9: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will pass through the crater Valley with beautiful lakes and rich grasslands which are set deep. This is truly the most magnificent scenery in the park. Queen Elizabeth hosts a large variety and volume of wildlife. It boasts one of
the highest bio diversity ranging from the open Savannah to Rain Forest, dense swamps and beautiful crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward. After checking in and having lunch, you will head for an evening game drive. You might spot Elephants, warthogs, waterbucks, hippos and others. You might want to head to the Kasenyi area of the park where lions are frequently spotted. Overnight at
Lodges
Katara lodge | Mweya Safari Lodge | Ishasha Wilderness lodge
Ihamba lodge | Pumba safari lodge | Engiri game lodge
Simba Safari Lodge | Jacana safari lodge | Tembo safari lodge
Day 10: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Take a cup of coffee and go for an early morning game drive in this
park, provide excellent opportunities to see Lions, Cape Buffaloes,
Giant Forest Hogs, Leopards, Elephants, Defassa Waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, Topi and Bush bucks and many more.
After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour launch cruise on the Kazinga
Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the
highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing, ideal for the Uganda safari .The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight at as above.
Lodges
Katara lodge | Mweya Safari Lodge | Ishasha Wilderness lodge
Ihamba lodge | Pumba safari lodge | Engiri game lodge
Simba Safari Lodge | Jacana safari lodge | Tembo safari lodge
Day 11: Drive to Lake Mburo NP
We shall transfer to Lake Mburo national park, we shall reach in time
for lunch, we shall have a nature walk at our own pace. We shall return for our dinner and overnight at the
Lodges
Mihingo lodge | Lake Mburo Lodge | Arcadia lodge
Mburo Eagles nest | Rwakobo lodge
Ronyo rest camp | Hyena Hill lodge | Leopard Rest Camp
Day 12: Transfer to Kampala
Early breakfast before embarking on our return to Kampala, driving
down the grassed and terraced escarpments of southwestern Uganda while taking in the breathtaking sights of the hills of the region dubbed ‘the little Switzerland of Africa’. This area is a highly fertile, mountainous region with steep sided hills covered from top to bottom in neatly terraced cultivated rows. Not to miss as we traverse Mbarara are the impressing long horn Ankole cattle. A remarkable
highlight of this journey is the Equator line and surely you will cross,
we shall reach in Kampala to our final destination.
Tour Price includes
-Park entrance fees
-Vehicle entrance fees
-Game drives
-Launch cruises
-Accommodation
-Meals
-1 litter of bottled water per day per person
-1 Gorilla permit per person
-Ground transportation
-Covid precautions apply
Tour prices excludes
-Beverages like sodas, beers, juice.
-Laundry services
-Visa
-Air ticket
-Covid requirements by the country
-Yellow fever vaccination
7 days Gorilla trekking and Uganda safaris
This trip will take you to the best of Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda, Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, then visit Queen Elizabeth National Park for tree climbing lions. Get the best of Uganda in 7 days and leave with a lot of stories to tell.
ITINERARY IN DETAILS
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to the hotel
On arrival you will be welcomed by our driver/guide who will then transfer you to your hotel for dinner and overnight at
Lodges
Serena Hotel | Protea Hotel | Lake Victoria Hotel
Imperial Resort Beach Hotel | Gately | Silver Springs Bugolobi
Airport view Hotel | Entebbe Travelers inn | Namirembe guest house
Day 2: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After your breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel by our experienced driver guide and depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National park. Have a brief stopover for pictures at the Equator (KAYABWE) and proceed to Mbarara for a 2nd stopover for lunch at Agip motel and later on to Lake Bunyonyi arriving in the evening, overnight at
Lodges
Bird@nest | Arcadia lodge lake Bunyonyi | Lake Bunyonyi Eco resort
Bunyonyi Safari resort | Lake Bunyonyi rock resort| Nature’s prime Island
Bunyonyi overland | Kansiime’s backpackers | Bushara Island camp
Day 3: Boat Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, visit the distinctive) societies or to the Bukora Cave. Have lunch at the resort and enjoy the afternoon on a boat ride, canoeing or go for a cycling tour around the area to the major islands and their rich history, but also to a traditional healer and a craft maker who live on a peninsula with most complete views of the 25-kilometres long lake. There will be some little energetic hiking but also great time spent in traditional dugout canoes. You also have the optional of visiting the Orugano rain Forest which has diverse plants and animals or spend some time interacting with the community who inhabit parts of the forest and its surrounding areas. Birders will treat themselves with well over 300 bird species recorded. Like Otters, pied kingfishers, swallows among others.
Lodges
Bird@nest | Arcadia lodge lake Bunyonyi | Lake Bunyonyi Eco resort
Bunyonyi Safari resort | Lake Bunyonyi rock resort| Nature’s prime Island
Bunyonyi overland | Kansiime’s backpackers | Bushara Island camp
Day 4: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National park
After breakfast, you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is one of the world’s Heritage sites and famously known for the gorilla trek activity. Reach in time for lunch at the lodge. Relax at the lodge as we wait for dinner and overnight at
Lodges
Mutanda Lake resort | Chameleon hill lodge | Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp
Nkuringo Gorilla lodge | Gorilla close up lodge | Buhoma lodge
Buhoma community bandas | Bwindi Gorilla Haven | Virunga Hotel and campsite
Day 5: Gorilla Tracking
You will rise relatively early for a jovial breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla tracking. Report to the ranger station at 08.00 am where the guides will take you through the forest, slashing at the undergrowth, to track gorillas. This trek can take from half an hour to five hours therefore, a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. On top of that, there are other animals and birds which you could see on the way.
You will spend only one hour with the gorillas as you listen, watch and marvel at them. It is amazing, for one to be in audience with these giants and think they would attack you. However, these gentle giants as they are known don’t attack anybody unless they are threatened, and sometimes, they tease you by jumping up and down and hitting their chests to scare you and see what your reaction would be. Under the circumstances, it is advisable not to look at them directly into their eyes, but look down and don’t show any jocular actions that may be interpreted as an attack to them, keep silence and talk in small tones. And after one hour, they will leave you where you are or your guide will tell you when to depart. If you have the afternoon free, we could walk to the water fall nearby or you can take a guided village amongst the locals. Return at your lodge for an overnight and dinner as above. (Meals: FB)
Lodges
Mutanda Lake resort | Chameleon hill lodge | Lake Kitandara Bwindi Camp
Nkuringo Gorilla lodge | Gorilla close up lodge | Buhoma lodge
Buhoma community bandas | Bwindi Gorilla Haven | Virunga Hotel and campsite
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth
In the morning, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park passing via Ishasha sector, where you will have game drives to try our luck upon the tree climbing lions and other animals as well as a variety of bird species. Reach QENP early enough for lunch at Mweya Safari Lodge. In the afternoon, go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel, where you will have an opportunity to see a variety of birds such as the king fisher, herons, blue oraco and many more. You will also see game as hippos, crocodiles, buffalos, elephants as they bask along the channel banks. Dinner and overnight at
Lodges
Katara lodge | Mweya Safari Lodge | Ishasha Wilderness lodge
Ihamba lodge | Pumba safari lodge | Engiri game lodge
Simba Safari Lodge | Jacana safari lodge | Tembo safari lodge
Day 7: Game drive and boat cruise
Take a cup of coffee and go for an early morning game drive in this park, provide excellent opportunities to see Lions, Cape Buffaloes, Giant Forest Hogs, Leopards, Elephants, Defassa Waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, Topi and Bush bucks and many more. We shall come back for a formal breakfast. Lunch and relaxation at the lodge. After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour Launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals and birds, may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing, ideal for the Uganda safari .The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Depending on your departure time, you will have refreshments before your flight back home carrying memories of Uganda with us.
End of the trip! Thank you!
Prices include
-Park entrance fees
-Vehicle entrance fees
-Accommodation
-Meals
-Game drive
-Boat cruise
-Lake Bunyonyi boat ride
-1 liter of bottled water per day per person
-1 Gorilla permit each
-Ground transportation
-24 hour service from us
-Covid precautions apply
The price excludes
-Beverage
-covid requirements to enter the country
-Laundry services
-Air fares, visas
-yellow fever vaccination
-personal nature expenses.
Uganda
“It is the Pearl of Africa” Churchill Winston. It is a home of the Big things, the Big Mountain Gorilla, Big Lake Victoria, Big Mountain Rwenzori, Big Wildlife and Hospitable people. Miss coming to Uganda the show case of what Travel Africa is on your own.
