7 Days Best Wildlife Uganda Safari Full itinerary

Our guide will pick you very early in the morning. In fact not to encounter with the traffic jam in the city. The road drive to Kibale Park which is about 308 km, an approximately 5-6 hours road drive. The road trip to Kibale is enormous and never keeps you dumb about the nature offerings. for example from the adrenaline pumping mountain attractions to eye catching nature views. It’s a memorable experience.

Kibale National Park has much to offer, not being an iconic destination for Chimpanzee tracking Safari but it also features 13 species of primates. For example wildlife species(African monkey species, red and blue duikers. more so, meet giant forest hogs, common warthogs, bushbucks, sitatungas, bushpigs, and African buffaloes etc.The Park includes one of the last remaining expanses to contain both lowland and montane forests in eastern Africa.

Encounter more in Kibale

Through the unending beautifully scenic views.  We hit the targeted Jungle full of impressing offerings, it never fails to impress. Be welcomed by the veterans of the habitat, the shy baboons and some monkey species insinuating harmony of the Savannah. Time is through the light, at the evening faint of the sun, we shall check in Our hotel for an accommodation and over night.

Road drive from Kampala to Kibale National Park: 5-6 hours

What to see: Tea Plantations, Pointing Hills, Unique bird species, Locals/trading centres and many more

Accommodation Options: Chimps Nest lodge, Chimpanzee guest house

Meal Plan: Dinner

Drinks: Bottled Mineral Water

Wake up on the dead sounds of the jungle, early morning after your breakfast, Our guide will drive you to the Park headquarters at Kanyachu to be briefed about the Chimpanzee trek experience as well being assigned with a ranger. We then step into the inviting jungle full of loneliness like it was abandoned yet it still holds veterans of ancient years, through the park trails, we shall track the chimpanzees, their pant-hoot calls shall shall guide us to their hall of fame. Spend 1-2 hours experiencing their way of life, how they groom each other, feed and live in this jungle.

Bigodi Nature walks

After the Chimpanzee trek experience, come back to the lodge/hotel for your deluxe lunch. Later relax a bit and get ready for the afternoon nature walks in Bigodi swamp. For bird lovers, this is a haven of thoughts. It is  an ideal destination for bird lovers where you encounter with over 200 bird species, the commons being the well-known veteran Great Blue Turaco (Corythaeola Cristata), . As you walk through the whistling vampire-like swamp, you will encounter with monkeys and on your luck days you might spot out an extensive array of biodiversity most especially the baboons, Sitatungas, mongooses. After the park head back to the lodge, Accommodation and Overnight will be the same as the previous day

After breakfast, we will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Firstly, we will drive through the scenic Ugandan countryside, passing through rolling hills, tea plantations, and traditional villages. Next, we will stop for lunch at a local restaurant, where we can try some traditional Ugandan cuisine. Then, we will continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where we will check-in at our lodge and spend the rest of the evening relaxing. In addition, depending on arrival time, you can opt to an evening game drive.

Accomodation options: Budget(Rumba Safari cottages, Simba Safari camp), Midrange(Engazi game lodge, Simba Safari camp), Luxury(Mweya Safari lodge, Kyambura Gorge lodge)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinks: Bottled Water

Today, we will go on a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Firstly, we will drive through the park’s scenic landscapes, spotting various animal species, including lions, leopards, elephants, and buffaloes. Next, we will go on a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where we can spot hippos, crocodiles, and various bird species. We will spend about 2-3 hours on the boat, depending on the location of the wildlife.

Accomodation options: Budget(Rumba Safari cottages, Simba Safari camp), Midrange(Engazi game lodge, Simba Safari camp), Luxury(Mweya Safari lodge, Kyambura Gorge lodge)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinks: Bottled Water

Today, we will go on a game drive in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Firstly, we will drive through the park’s scenic landscapes, spotting various animal species, including tree-climbing lions and other wildlife. Next, we will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where we will check-in at our lodge and spend the rest of the evening relaxing.

Accommodation: (Depends on your tracking section)most options include:

Gorilla Safari Lodge – Nkuringo Section.Buhoma Community Rest Camp – Buhoma Section.Haven’s lodge-Buhoma Section.Clouds Lodge – Nkuringo Section.Rushaga gorilla Camp-Rushaga Section.Trekkers Tavern & Gorilla Mist Camp-RuhijaNkuringo Gorilla Camp – Nkuringo Section.Silverback Lodge – Buhoma Section.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Drinks: Bottled Mineral Water

Today, we will go gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Firstly, we will report to the park headquarters for briefing, where we will learn about the gorillas and the tracking process. Next, we will trek into the forest with our guides, where we will track gorillas and observe their behavior. We will spend about 2-3 hours in the forest, depending on the location of the gorillas.

Community visit

There is an option to visit the Bwindi Communities, the short walks through the forest trails on the jungle edges lead us to villages at Buhoma and Nkuringo, these do offer insights into the social welfare of the local Batwa (Pygmy) and Bakiga peoples residing in this area. The Buniga Forest Walk at Nkuringo is conducted by Batwa guides who demonstrate their traditional forest lore. After the encounter, retireback to your lodge for the evening life(Night fires) or proceed to have dinner and a relaxation.

Accommodation:(Depends on your tracking section)most options include:

Gorilla Safari Lodge – Nkuringo Section.Buhoma Community Rest Camp – Buhoma Section.Haven’s lodge-Buhoma Section.Clouds Lodge – Nkuringo Section.Rushaga gorilla Camp-Rushaga Section.Trekkers Tavern & Gorilla Mist Camp-RuhijaNkuringo Gorilla Camp – Nkuringo Section.Silverback Lodge – Buhoma Section.

Meal Plan: Full Board

After breakfast, we will transfer back to Kampala. Firstly, we will drive through the scenic Ugandan countryside, passing through rolling hills, tea plantations, and traditional villages. Next, we will stop at the Uganda Equator for a photo opportunity, where we can take pictures and learn about the equator’s significance. Then, we will continue to Kampala, marking the end of our safari.

Note

The Safari is quite challenging, but just an adventure for a soul traveler, the nature walks through the jungles are fairly undertaking and require some physical fitness, You might need to carry along some hiking gears, Sun glasses, caps, Rain jackets, Gloves, Flexible hiking clothes and other related equipment as advised by our guide

End of your 7 days Best Wildlife Uganda Safari Tour

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