Day 1: Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park-Wildlife viewing
At 7:00 am, our driver/guide will pick you up in Kampala and transport you to Lake Mburo National Park in the west of the country, stopping along the way to take pictures at the Equator and the Mpambire drum-making area. After eating lunch at the lodge when you arrive in the park, go on a game drive through it to see various species, such as the zebras that are virtually ubiquitous there. Go to the lodge for dinner later in the evening and stay the night.
Accommodation options; Mihingo Lodge(Luxury), Lake Mburo Safari Lodge(Mid-range)
Eagle’s Nest Lodge (Budget)
Meal Plan; Lunch &Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park for a gorilla safari
Around 6:30 am on this day, after eating breakfast, set out towards the Southwestern portion of Bwindi Forest, passing via Mbarara Town, which is blessed with stunning scenery. You'll also witness a number of rolling hills with terraces; it's a wonderful drive with all these sights. When you go to the park, check in at the lodge of your choice and then unwind there the rest of the evening while preparing for the activity next door. eat there and stay the night.
Accommodation options; Buhoma Lodge(Luxury), Silverback Lodge(Midrange), Buhoma Community Camp ground(Budget).
Meal Plan; Full Board
Day 3: Mountain Gorilla trekking & Community walk- Bwindi Impenetrable
Have breakfast at 6:30 am and transfer to the park headquarters with packed lunch where you will be briefed by the professional Park rangers. By 8:00 am you will be accompanied by the park rangers as you enter the mist forest to trek mountain gorillas. You might need a walking stick if you are not physically fit enough also considering using potters to carry your luggage just in case you have and you pay them a small amount of money for labor. Trekking may take between 2 and 8 hours and the moment to you see and start interacting with the gorillas only one hour is given to you.
After trekking, return to the lodge to unwind and later in the evening take a walk in various communities such as in Batwa community where you will interact with them and learn a lot from them before you retire at the lodge.
Accommodation options; Buhoma Lodge(Luxury), Silverback Lodge(Midrange), Buhoma Community Camp ground(Budget).
Meal Plan; Full Board
Day 4: Travel to Queen Elizabeth via the Ishasha sector
Enjoy your breakfast before traveling to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha region, which is home to lions that can scale trees. The park is home to many different wildlife species, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, and waterbucks. After arriving, eat lunch at the lodge, then go on a late-afternoon game drive to observe the animals and birds mentioned above, among many others. After dinner, spend the night.
Accommodation Options; Mweya safari lodge(Luxury), Kyambura Gorge (Mid-range), Bush Lodge (Budget)
Meal Plan; Lunch &Dinner
Day 5: Game drive & a boat cruise- Kazinga Channel
Today you will be very early as you will have breakfast at 6:00 am after which you will immediately start off the game drive, why you have to be early is because you will be able to see the morning risers like the lions, solitary buffaloes, kobs, elephants etc. It is such a great and exciting time as you can easily see these animals closely. Later head back to the lodge for lunch as get ready for the afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel which is home to various species like birds such as malachite kingfishers, pink backed pelicans, and animals like crocodiles, elephants, hippos and many more. Basically cruising on the Kazinga is one of the most eye-catching activities in the park. Return back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options; Mweya safari lodge(Luxury), Kyambura Gorge (Mid-range), Bush Lodge (Budget)
Meal Plan; Lunch &Dinner
Day 6: A wildlife drive in the morning, a visit to the baboon cliff, and a departure for Kibale
After a delicious breakfast, go on a morning wildlife drive, and stop by the baboon cliffs to see some breathtaking scenery. After eating lunch at the hotel, drive the approximate two to three hours to the chimpanzee-home Kibale Forest National Park. Spend the night and arrive in the evening to have dinner.
Accommodations include the exclusive Ndali Lodge, the mid-range Chimpanzee Forest Guest, and the Kibale Forest camp (Budget)
Dinner; a meal plan
Day 7: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi wetland walk
The amazing day is this; have breakfast early enough, leave the lodge for the park headquarters with enough bottled drinking water, where you will be briefed about chimpanzee trekking. After briefing, embark on trekking through the forest at around 8:00am guided by an armed park ranger. Nothing is as amazing as having time with the chimpanzees in their natural habitat. You will also see other primates like golden monkeys, grey checked Mangabeys, LHoests monkeys, bush babies, among others; you will also spot a number of birds.
After trekking, return and have lunch at the lodge and go for a walk in the Bigodi wetland in the afternoon. You will meet different people that stay there also will see different birds like the Great Blue Turaco and more primates like the bush pigs, otters, baboons among others.
Accommodation Options; Ndali Lodge(Luxury), Chimpanzee Forest Guest(Mid-range), Kibale Forest camp(Budget)
Meal Plan; Dinner
Day 8: Return to Kampala
After a delicious breakfast, depart the park and travel via Mubende to Kampala, where you will be able to see the region's stunning natural scenery. You can still eat lunch in Mubende before continuing on to Kampala. Your driver-guide will either drop you off at your Kampala lodging facility or drive you to Entebbe Airport in case you need to catch a flight home.
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