8-Day the Grand Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Savanna Animals Safari
Itineraries:
Day 1 Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meet your safari guide and leave Entebbe/Kampala in the morning. The target for the day is Queen Elizabeth National park. Our first stop on the way is by the equator to get the experience of standing with one foot on either side of the southern- and northern hemisphere. Continue on for lunch in the town of Mbarara and then do the last part of the journey through rolling hills with tea plantations. Arrive at the lodge and enjoy a relaxed evening.
Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Best Time to Visit
January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season
June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
Chimpanzee
Occasional
Elephant
Common
Lion
Common
Buffalo
Common
Hippo
Abundant
Leopard
Occasional
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Accommodation:
Kazinga wildness camp
Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
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Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2 Game-drive and boat-cruise
Wake up early in the morning for a game-drive in the Kasenyi part of Queen Elizabeth national park. Here you have the chance of seeing lions, elephants, buffaloes, an abundance of birds and more. After lunch your guide takes you to the afternoon boat-cruise on Kazinga channel. This two-hour boat ride is a great highlight were you for example can look for hippos, crocodiles, elephants and warthogs along the shores of the channel.
Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Kazinga wilderness camp
Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3 Tree-climbing lions in Ishasha and transfer to Bwindi
Head off to the Ishasha part of Queen Elizabeth national park in the morning. The drive there goes along an adventurous road and you have the chance of seeing baboons and elephants along the way. In Ishasha you find topis, buffaloes and search for the tree-climbing lions. The lions in this area are famous for climbing up great fig trees to take a rest. After finishing your game-drive the journey goes on to Bwindi Impenetrable national park. Enjoy the changing landscape as the car slowly climbs up towards the misty mountains of the gorillas.
Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time to Visit
June to August and December to February
High Season
June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather
June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
Gorilla
Common
Chimpanzee
Rare
Elephant
Rare
White Rhino
None
Black Rhino
None
Lion
None
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Accommodation:
Gorilla Mist Camp
Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4 Gorilla trekking
You have now reached the highlight of this Gorillas and Savanna safari; the gorilla trekking day. Your guide will take you to the starting point of the gorilla trekking in the morning and you set of for your adventure. The trek takes you through the jungle up to the point where the gorillas are and you get to spent one hour with them. When you are back from the gorilla trekking, your guide takes you to the stunningly beautiful Lake Bunyonyi.
Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
Mid-range resort located outside Bwindi NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5 Relax by Lake Bunyonyi
Have a free day by Lake Bunyonyi. Here you can rent a canoe to explore the islands, take a swim (the lake is free of hippos, crocodiles and bilharzia), go for a hike or just relax with a book. During at lake Bunyonyi you can can take a walk and visit the locals.
Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi (Lake)
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
Mid-range resort located in or near Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6 Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast you start off with your guide towards Lake Mburo national park. A landscape of rolling green hills will pass by the windows before you reach the town of Mbarara for lunch and then continue the short distance to the park. Have a game-drive to see zebras and impalas on the way to the lodge.
Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time to Visit
June to August and December to February
High Season
June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
Buffalo
Common
Zebra
Common
Hippo
Common
Giraffe
Occasional
Leopard
Occasional
Hyena
Occasional
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Accommodation:
Rwakobo Rock
Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
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Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7 Safari-walk and game-drive
Start the day early with a safari-walk in Lake Mburo national park. Get the experience of being one with nature as you see the animals close by during the walk. Have breakfast at the lodge and relax a bit before lunch. After lunch in the afternoon it is time for your game-drive in the park, here you can see impalas and zebras. Get back to the lodge to enjoy your last evening in Uganda's national parks on this Discover Uganda safari.
Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation:
Rwakobo Rock
Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8 Safari-walk and transfer to Kampala/Entebbe
Start the day early with a safari-walk in Lake Mburo national park. Get the experience of being one with nature as you see the animals close by during the walk. Have breakfast at the lodge before starting the journey to Kampala/Entebbe. Make a stop along the way for lunch in Masaka or at the Equator depending on time. You have now reached the end of your Gorillas and Savanna safari and your guide drops you in Kampala/Entebbe.
Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation on the last day (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
