6 Days Uganda wildlife safari Queen, Chimpanzee trekking tour Kibale & gorilla safari Bwindi

Overview of the 6 Days Uganda wildlife safari Queen, Chimpanzee trekking tour Kibale & gorilla safari Bwindi

This 6 Days Uganda safari tour has a blend of Wildlife that you will see while in Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda during your game drive in the park in your 4x4 safari van/ 4x4 safari Land cruiser/ 4x4 minivan/ 4x4 super custom depending on the number of people. While in Queen still, you will see lots of water animals and birds during your 2 hours boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel; a 45km river that connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Continue with your safari to Kibale National Park also known as the “Primate capital of the world” for your chimpanzee trekking safari Uganda. After the primate capital of the world, prepare to visit the mighty gorilla land, “the highlight” of this trip for your gorilla tour Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Your accommodation will range from luxury, mid-range and budget.

Highlight of the 6 Days Kibale Chimpanzee trekking safari Uganda, Queen Wildlife safari & Bwindi gorilla safari

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Kibale National Park to your prior booked hotel of stay Day 2: Do chimpanzee trekking safari Uganda in Kibale National Park and after transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda Day 3: Do a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel Day 4: Do a game drive through Ishasha in search for the tree climbing lions as you transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Day 5: Do gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Batwa community walk in the afternoon (optional) Day 6: Transfer back to Kampala for your flight or to your prior booked hotel

Detailed Itinerary of the 6 Days Kibale Chimpanzee trekking safari Uganda, Queen Wildlife safari & Bwindi gorilla safari

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Kibale National Park to your prior booked hotel of stay

You will be picked by our professional Uganda safari guide after your early morning breakfast at your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Before your safari in Uganda, your guide will give you a short briefing about your 6 Days Uganda wildlife safari Queen, Chimpanzee trekking tour Kibale & gorilla safari Bwindi. After the short briefing, you will embark on your journey to Kibale Forest National Park driving through the ever-green hills covered with plantations. this journey is about 308km driving for about 5hours. Arrive in Fort Portal for lunch. Fort portal is perhaps the most attractive town in Uganda within luxurious rolling hillsides wrapped in neat tea plantations offering excellent views across to the glacial peaks of the Rwenzori Mountains. After lunch, drive to your prior booked accommodation in Kibale National Park where you will spend the night.

Day 2: Do chimpanzee trekking safari Uganda in Kibale National Park and after transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda

Wake up and have your delicious breakfast at your hotel as you prepare to be picked by your driver guide. You are required to report to the Kibale park Headquarters by 8am for a briefing about the Uganda chimpanzee trekking safaris. While there, you will get introduction from the park warden and after you will join the group around and begin your adventure with the park rangers to meet our closest relatives the “Chimpanzees”. This chimpanzee trekking safari Uganda will last for about 3-5 hours. During your chimpanzee trekking safari activity along the trails, you will come across other primates like Black and white Colobus, Grey cheecked Mangabeys, several Bird species as well as Plant life. Retire from the activity, and have lunch. After lunch, take an evening walk at Bigodi swamp wetlands which is next to Kibale Forest. During the walk, you might spot some chimpanzees again, lots of birds are found there including the Shoebill Stork, the great Blue turaco, Blue monkeys, Baboons, otters, Mongoose, Bush bucks, Bush pigs and many more. After the walk, you will depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive in the evening and stay at your chosen accommodation that was prior booked.

Day 3: Do a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel

We shall begin this day with a game drive as early as 6:30am, using different trails in the park including the along the Kasenyi trail. Along this trail, you will have a great opportunity of seeing various animals like water bucks, elephants, Uganda Kobs, buffaloes, lions, warthogs as well as various birds. After the drive of about 3hours, go back to the lodge, relax and have breakfast and lunch as well. Later in the afternoon, you will enjoy cruising on a 2 hours boat cruise safari Uganda along Kazinga channel; a river that connects Lake George and Lake Edward. While on this boat, you will see a good number of wild animals including Hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, warthogs, elephants, kobs among others accompanied with a collection of birds like the malachite kingfishers, pink backed pelicans along the river banks and in trees. Return to your lodge, have dinner and spend your overnight there.

Day 4: Do a game drive through Ishasha in search for the tree climbing lions as you transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Take a cup of tea or coffee at the lodge as you prepare a game drive en route as you depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will be picked by your guide, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha sector as you looking out for the tree climbing lions however, these are seasonal. Proceed with your journey to Bwindi National Park, arriving late in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Do gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Batwa community walk in the afternoon (optional)

Early in the morning after breakfast, prepare to go for briefing at the park headquarters about the Uganda gorilla safari tour conduct that starts at exactly 8am by the ranger guides. After the briefing, you will proceed for your gorilla tour Uganda with the ranger guides in Bwindi Forest which may take you between 2-8hours. After spotting the gorillas, you will be restricted to an hour with them. Bwindi Impenetrable forest is stunning as it offers a dramatic, heavily forested and dense landscape crossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access for tourists. While there, you may spot mammals like elephant, monkeys, giant forest hogs, duikers, leopards and many more. It is a tiring activity but the observing and spending time with these humble giants is exciting, awe-inspiring, and unforgettable. The gorillas are known to be peaceful and shy animals. Depending on how you will be feeling after tracking the gorillas, you may choose to do the Batwa community walk or you may choose to return to the hotel for Dinner and overnight stay your prior booked lodge.

Day 6: Transfer back to Kampala for your flight or to your prior booked hotel

After breakfast at your lodging facility, you will drive back to Kampala. Have a lunch en route in Mbarara at Igongo cultural centre and then proceed to Kampala. Have a stop at the equator for a polar water experiment and photographs.

End of the 6 Days Uganda wildlife safari Queen, Chimpanzee trekking tour Kibale & gorilla safari Bwindi

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