8 Day Luxury Uganda wildlife and Gorilla safari

Day-1 Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Our Company guide will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast and
embark on the journey to Kibale Forest National Park. As you start your
Uganda safari prepare to take photos of Uganda’s beautiful and green
countryside along the way. You will have lunch at Fort Portal town as you’re
stretching your muscles warming for more adventurous days ahead. Fort Portal
is small town but located in an area with perfect climate which has resulted in
beautiful scenery. The town remains green all year round.

Accommodation: Chimpundu Lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: All meals

Day-2 Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi walk

After early breakfast, you will head for briefing from the Kibale National Park
offices regarding the rules and requirements while tracking chimpanzee. After
the briefing, the guide will lead you into the forest to find the primates.
Trekking in Kibale Forest takes between 2 to 5 hours.
It is a different experience from gorilla trekking because chimps are more
vocal and love to spend time on top of trees. They are also more mobile and
might require that you follow them for a long time before they settle down to
allow good photography. You will later return to your hotel for lunch and rest.
Later in the evening, you will go for a walk around one of the most spectacular
spots for bird watching. Along your way, you will spot other primates and
several bird species.
Accommodation: Chimpundu Lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: All meals

Day-3 Head for Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, the guide/ driver will transfer you to Queen Elizabeth national
park in Kasese district. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Flora with different
species, take pictures and enjoy the trip through spectacular sceneries with a
clear view of Rwenzori Mountains seated a few distance in front. Then, check
in at the lodge and get ready for an afternoon game drive. During your
afternoon game drive, with our experienced guide you will be driven to the
most popular spots with high concentration of wildlife.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge (luxury
Meal Plan: All meals

Day-4 Second game drive and boat cruise

You will wake up early to take breakfast ready for a long eventful day. The
guide will take you for an early morning game drive at the Kasenyi plains with
the purpose of catching up with nocturnal animals retreating to their dens
after a busy night of hunting. The morning is also the best time to spot the
early risers like birds and other mammals. You should be able to see hippos,
lions, leopard, buffalos and antelopes of various kinds.
a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. This is the meeting point for all of the
animals in the park especially during the dry season. Get ready to see a
After the game drive, drive back for lunch, rest and then set off at 2.00 pm for collection of bird species that could rival any you have seen elsewhere. You will
also see water dwelling animals like crocodiles and hippos plus all the others you spotted during your previous game drive.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge(luxury)

Meal plan: All meals

Day-5 Ishasha- Bwindi Forest Impenetrable National Park

The Ishasha sector is world famous for tree climbing lions and off course other
great mammals, primates and antelopes. The lions prefer resting on top of
trees because it helps them escape insect bites and see potential prey. The
tree climbing lions are rare. This particular behavior of lions is known to have
evolved among 2 Lion population in the world; that is, Ishasha sector and Lake
Manyara in Tanzania. However, the best place to see them is in Queen
Elizabeth National Park. After spotting them, you will then head off for Bwindi
Impenetrable National Park with lunch taken along the way.

Accommodation: Chameleon Hill Lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: All meals

Day-6 Gorilla trekking and visit to Batwa Pygmies.

You will wake up very early to take your breakfast before heading out to the
park offices for briefing at 7:00 am. During the briefing, the park
Rangers/Guides will share information about the do’s and don’ts of trekking.
The meeting is compulsory and it is also at this time that you get to be
allocated a Gorilla family and porters.
These Gorilla groups are allocated according to your overall fitness. Porters are
there to help you carry extra luggage or heavy equipment. Now that you are
ready, head to the forest to track your gorillas. You will go through thick forest,
steep and muddy areas before finally meeting the family. Follow instructions
from the head guide and take as many photos as you can in the one hour that
you will spend with Gorillas.
After your one hour with the gorilla family, you should return back to the
starting point where our guide will be waiting to drive you back to your hotel

for rest and lunch. After some rest, you will be taken to visit the Batwa Pygmy
community the African rainforest hunter-gatherers.
Visitors may be drawn to Uganda’s tantalizing Bwindi Impenetrable National
Park by the chance to see the endangered mountain gorillas, but there’s
another reason to visit this rainforest: the Batwa People. On the fringes of the
national park are the last remaining members of the endangered Batwa Pygmy
tribe that once flourished in the area.

Dinner and overnight at Chameleon Hill Lodge (luxury)

Day-7 Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After a long night of resting, you should wake up for late breakfast before
starting the journey to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is arguably Uganda’s
most beautiful lake. It has got several beautiful islands, romantic shores and is
a sanctuary for countless bird. Lake Bunyonyi is an excellent destination for
relaxation after a long safari. You will enjoy relaxing by the lake shores, go boat
riding, island hopping and touring the local fishing villages.
Accommodation: Bunyonyi Safari Resort (midrange)
Meal Plan: All meals

Day-8 Transfer Back to Kampala

Wake up early, take breakfast and prepare for the long journey back to
Kampala/Entebbe for your departure flight or a drop at your hotel. The driver
will ensure that you stop at key points of interest along the way including the
Equator crossing in Kayabwe for lunch and photography End of Tour