Uganda Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda, optional activities in Entebbe Town.

Today you will arrive at Entebbe airport and you will be received and transferred to the lodge by our safari guide. You will relax at the lodge or choose to do optional activities depending on your time of arrival. These optional activities include; a city tour, visit to the fishing village, biking, visit to the zoo or a half day visit to Ngamba islands. Entebbe was the colonialists’ administrative center and has many buildings that date over half a century ago. The name Entebbe means “the chair” in Luganda, which is the local language of the area. You may also choose to visit Entebbe botanical gardens or Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (Entebbe Zoo).

Accommodation             

Budget: Acacia Beach Hotel (http://acaciabeachentebbe.com/)

Medium:             Lake Heights Hotel (http://lakeheightshotel.com/LakeHeights/Index.aspx)

High End:             Hotel No. 5 (https://www.wildfrontiers.com/hotel-no-5/)

Meal plan:          B, -, –

Day 2: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park; evening game drive

After an early breakfast, you will start your journey to Queen Elizabeth National park. Enjoy the long drive through the green countryside and many photo opportunities. You will also stop at the equator along the way. Upon arrival in the park, you will take an evening game drive to explore the park. Enjoy the search for Lions, Leopards, Buffalo, Elephants, Antelopes, Hyenas, Baboons and a host of bird species in the savannah. Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzori Mountains as a backdrop provides excellent opportunities to explore.

Accommodation

Budget: Buffalo safari Lodge (www.savannahlodges.com)

Medium:             Marafiki Lodge (http://www.marafikisafaris.com/accommodation.html)

High End:             Mweya Lodge (https://mweyalodge.com/)

Meal plan:          B, L, D

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and afternoon boat ride

After an early breakfast you will drive to Kyambura gorge overlooking the Great Rift Valley for chimpanzees in the forested part of Queen Elizabeth national park. This are is a favorite for primates most especially the large populations of Chimpanzee. The walk will be led and guarded by rangers who will give you more information about the primates. Along the way you may encounter other Apes like Monkeys, Buffaloes, Antelopes and many birds’ species. After tracking you will return to the main part of the park for lunch and afterwards you will take an afternoon boat ride on Kazinga channel where you will be able to watch animals quench their afternoon thirst. In the evening you will relax at your accommodation.

Accommodation

Budget: Buffalo safari Lodge (www.savannahlodges.com)

Medium:             Marafiki Lodge (http://www.marafikisafaris.com/accommodation.html)

High End:             Mweya Lodge (https://mweyalodge.com/)

Meal plan:          B, L, D

Day 4: Drive to Bwindi NP via Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast you will drive to Ishasha Area of Queen Elizabeth national park where you will have a game drive in search of the famous tree climbing lions and large herds of animals. The scenic beauty, the size of the euphorbias and combination of riverine forest, Savannah plain and equatorial forest makes this a memorable place, only found in Africa. You will be assisted by a ranger guide to track the big cats. Afterwards you will proceed to Bwindi NP passing through the picturesque countryside. Bwindi impenetrable forest national park is an ultra-thick jungle that is home to the endangered Mountain Gorillas.

Accommodation:            

Budget: Gorilla Valley Lodge (http://www.naturelodges.biz/gorilla-valley-lodge/)

Medium:             Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (http://ichumbigorillalodge.com/)

High End:             Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge (https://www.mountaingorillalodge.com/)

Meal plan:          B, L, D

Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi

Begin your gorilla trek in the early morning, and set off into the tangled and mist-shrouded forests with guides and trackers who are very experienced at locating the Gorillas by finding the nest the family had used the previous night. The search for these majestic animals goes through thick untamed rainforest, where you’ll be scrambling over mossy rocks and through deep undergrowth and it can be arduous at times, but the encounter is worth the effort. Watching Gorillas in their natural habitat is a memory that will last a lifetime.

The experienced ranger guides will willingly share with you a lot of information about history and lifestyle of the Gorillas. After spending an hour with the gorillas we head back to the lodge and relax.

Accommodation:            

Budget: Gorilla Valley Lodge (http://www.naturelodges.biz/gorilla-valley-lodge/)

Medium:             Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (http://ichumbigorillalodge.com/)

High End:             Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge (https://www.mountaingorillalodge.com/)

Meal plan:          B, L, D

Day 6: Return to Entebbe, departure

After an early breakfast, you will start you long return journey to Entebbe airport by road. Enjoy the beautiful view of “The Switzerland of Uganda” along the way. You will arrive in Entebbe in the evening and check in for your departure flight back home. An option of a flight from Kisoro to Entebbe is also available at a surcharge.

Meal plan: B, L, _