Brief itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe to Lake Mburo National Park
Day 2: Game drive & transfer from Lake Mburo to Bwindi
Day 3: Gorilla tracking in Bwindi
Day 4: Transfer from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth
Day 5: Game drive & launch cruise in Queen Elizabeth Park
Day 6: Transfer from Queen Elizabeth to Kibale
Day 7: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest
Day 8: Kibale/Entebbe
Our 8 days Uganda Safari with Gorillas is an idealist’s dream for all Savannah and holiday makers opting to see the Open Savannah with Africa’s game including Lions (Most travelers love the tree climbing lions at Ishasha Sector), leopards, Giraffes, Zebras, African Elephants, Ugandan kobs, hippopotamus, Nile crocodiles, African bush elephants, Chimpanzees, Monkeys, Baboons, warthogs, Hertbeests, Jackson Heart beasts etc not forgetting the whirling hundreds of bird species such as the common hornbills, herons and turacos.
Meet and greet with our guide at Entebbe International airport then transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. En-route at the equator for some photographs. Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park. The Park is about 370 square kilometers and is the smallest savannah park in Uganda. It is located in the Mbarara district and can be accessed along Masaka –Mbarara road, turn left to the Nshara gate. It is the only park in Uganda with an entire lake from which it derives its name.
Location: Lake Mburo National Park
Dinner and overnight stay at
Mihingo Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Arcadia cottages (Mid-range)
Eagle Nest (Budget).
Go for an early morning game drive in the park. The most common species viewed along drive include water bucks, warthogs, Zebras and topis. Depart for Bwindi Impenetrable Park which derives its name from its thick vegetation with an immerse variety of evergreen trees.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Dinner and overnight stay at
Chameleon Hill Lodge (Luxury)
Gorilla Mist Camp (Mid-range)
Bakiga Lodge (Budget).
Indeed, this the major activity in Bwindi. With eleven gorilla families currently available for tourists, this activity is too satisfying. You are expected to carry packed lunch and wear jungle shoes most suitable for steep muddy slopes. For protection motives, visits to the gorillas are tightly controlled. You will take some photographs when you encounter these great apes.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Dinner and overnight stay at
Chameleon Hill Lodge (Luxury)
Gorilla Mist Camp (Mid-range)
Bakiga Lodge (Budget).
After a relaxed breakfast, you will depart to queen Elizabeth National park system which. Queen Elizabeth National park is one the most diverse ecosystems in Africa. Near the park, the melting glacier waters of Rwenzori mountains create a vast wetland system comprising of two main lakes of George which are connected by Kazinga Channel.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Dinner and overnight stay at
Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury)
The Baboon Safari Resort (Mid-range)
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge (Budget).
After a cup of coffee or tea, go for an early morning game drive. This game drive will entail driving through the park for the purpose of viewing animals. While on this game drive, you will see hogs roaming the bush, herds of elephants as they make their way down to the water. Return back to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon go for a launch cruise along Kazinga Channel. A boat trip along Kazinga channel will give you unique wildlife experience as you will come across a number of hippos and many bird species.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Dinner and overnight stay at
Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury)
The Baboon Safari Resort (Mid-range)
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge (Budget).
Today, you will transfer from Queen Elizabeth national park to Kibale forest National Park. The park is one of the attractive and spectacular forests in Uganda as it is a home of the largest number of Chimpanzees.
Location: Kibale National Park
Dinner and overnight stay at
Ndali Lodge (Luxury)
Forest cottages (Mid-range)
Chimpanzee Guest House (Budget).
Go and track habituated chimpanzees in Kibale forest National Park. These are lovely apes which are very tremendous. The activity will provide you will an opportunity to see a number of bird species. In the afternoon, you will walk through Bigodi swamps before returning to the lodge.
Location: Kibale National Park
Dinner and overnight stay at
Ndali Lodge (Luxury)
Forest cottages (Mid-range)
After a relaxed breakfast, return to Kampala and take your evening flight. Thank you for choosing Paradise Adventure Vacations, See you again!
Location: Kampala/Entebbe
Accommodation: No
