Uganda – National Parks – 8 days tour

Welcome to Uganda!

Visit Kampala

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, your guide will meet you and help you transfer to your accommodation in Kampala.

You can choose to relax and prepare for a trip full of thrilling adventures or take the afternoon and/or evening to explore the capital city of Kampala. Visit the Uganda Museum and the Lubiri Palace, or simply walk around the busy streets.

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Wake up early morning, you’ll head to Fort Portal and explore the area around the base of the Rwenzori Mountains.

Later, you’ll continue driving towards Kibale Forest National Park. This incredible diversity forest is home to over 13 species of primates, including chimpanzees, red colobus monkeys, rare Lhotse’s monkeys, blue monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, black-faced vervet monkeys, baboons, pottos, and bush babies.

You’ll visit Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary—a few minutes’ drive from Kibale Forest. Have a boardwalk leading you through towering papyrus and make it easy to

explore the wetlands. With over 130 bird species, multicoloured butterflies and eight different types of primates

All meals included.

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park

After an early breakfast, it’s an early start towards Kibale Forest National Park. Today, you will be tracking chimpanzees, our closest living relatives.

These great apes are incredibly fun to watch as they play and fight in the trees. Your experienced guides will introduce you to the members of the chimp families that inhabit the forest. There will also be plenty of opportunities to see different species of birds and plants.

All meals included

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today is the start of the Queen Elizabeth National Park safari trip.

Set on the floor of the Rift Valley, the landscape of northern Queen Elizabeth comprises dozens of ancient craters carved into gently rolling hills. Occasionally, you will be able to see the majestic Rwenzori Mountains.

The Kazinga Channel lies in central Queen Elizabeth. Its banks attract large mammals such as hippos, elephants, and buffaloes. The park boasts over 600 species of birds—more than any other national park in Uganda!

All meals included.

Land & Water Safari at Queen

Today morning, you’ll enjoy an exciting game-viewing drive in Queen Elizabeth. A popular route is the Kasenyi Sector, known for its numerous lions that prey on the large population of Uganda Kob (antelope). If you are very lucky, you may spot a giant forest hog—Africa’s largest pig—or an elusive leopard!

In the afternoon, you will have a boat cruise safari on the Kazinga Channel, which connects Edward and George Lakes. The guides leading the trip will identify many of the channel’s 100 bird species. You’re likely to see African skimmers, great white pelicans, spoonbills, and several bee-eater species. Hippos wallow at the edge of the water, huge Nile crocodiles bask in the sun, and elephants often come down for a refreshing drink.

All meals included.

Transfer to Bwindi National Park

Today, you will be transferred to the amazing Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a UNESCO Natural Heritage site and one of the richest biological and botanical regions in the world.

The forest covers an area of 206 miles (339km²) at the southwestern edge of the Western Rift Valley. Bwindi’s most-revered species are of today 06/June/2021 approximated to be 500 wild mountain gorillas that reside within. These gorillas make up half of the world’s population of these gentle apes. For this reason, Bwindi Impenetrable is one of the best places on the planet to come face-to-face with the species.

All meals included.

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi National Park

Today is a gorilla-tracking adventure! At the beginning of the trek, park rangers will brief the group to ensure your safety and that of the great apes. The trek usually takes three to six hours. We recommend bringing a good pair of walking boots or shoes and light clothes with a rain jacket.

The rangers will guide you through the village gardens and into the jungle-like forest. They will escort you through the (sometimes) thick bush, occasionally hacking the dense undergrowth with a machete as you search for gorillas. As part of anti-poaching efforts, the apes are under 24-hour monitoring, so you’re almost guaranteed to see them!

Once you have located a gorilla family, you will be asked to leave all your belongings on the side and approach the gentle giants with only your camera. It is advised that you keep within 23ft (7m) of the apes to reduce the risk of transmitting human diseases to them. This also helps guides interpret the animals’ behavior and easily retreat if danger is perceived.

You will be able to see the families in their natural environment: feeding, playing, interacting with each other, or just sleeping. The gorillas are usually quite curious to see humans as well! You’ll be allowed exactly one hour with the apes before returning to base.

All meals included.

Transfer to The Airport

After breakfast, you’ll begin the journey back to Entebbe International Airport. On the way, you will stop for a delicious picnic lunch, and have a fun photo opportunity at the Equator.

Breakfast &Lunch (dinner not included)