Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi

Day 1: Kampala - Kibale Forest
Depart from Kampala early in the morning heading west to Fort Portal, with lunch en route. Fort Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled “Mountains of the Moon” and is famous for the many tea plantations. From this lovely town we will continue to Kibale National Park. Dinner and overnight at camp/lodge.

Day 2: Kibale Forest & Bigodi Swamp
After breakfast, you will drive to Kibale National Park headquarters for briefing and then chimpanzee trekking in the forest. You will be allowed one hour with the chimps before returning back for lunch and then a wetland walk in the nearby Bigodi Village. Kibale National Park is popular for primates and birds and 12 primates species have been recorded. Dinner and overnight at camp/lodge.

Day 3: Kibale Forest - Queen Elizabeth
Depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. En route, take a short walk in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains and take in the views of this magnificent mountain range. Alternatively, drive straight to the park and take a game drive. What you see depends on the season, but the Kasenyi plains are excellent for sighting lion and large herds of Uganda kob. The Mweya peninsula is one of the best places to look for leopard, which live in the dense, scrubby thickets. Dinner and overnight at camp/lodge.

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth
Either take an early morning or evening game drive for the best opportunity to see game. What you see depends on the season, but the Kasenyi plains are excellent for sighting lion and large herds of Uganda kob. The Mweya peninsula is one of the best places to look for leopard, which live in the dense, scrubby thickets. In the afternoon take a cruise on the Kazinga Channel, which flows between Lakes Edward and George. Kazinga is home to one of the greatest concentration of hippo in Africa and herds of elephant, buffalo and other animals come to drink at the waters edge. The channel is a magnet for waterbirds, with great flocks of pelicans and others birds on the shore, and a great spot to see African fish eagle. Dinner and overnight at camp/lodge.

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth – Bwindi National Park
Today your safari continues to the Bwindi forest. Travelling via Ishasha – subject to road conditions – you can observe the unusual behaviour exhibited by the tree-climbing lions. This is a long journey through the rapidly changing landscape to Bwindi forest. . Dinner and overnight at camp/lodge.

Day 6: Gorilla Tracking
After an early morning breakfast, you will drive to the Park headquarters for registration and joining others for a gorilla trekking briefing about the dos and the don’ts during your Gorilla Trek. Once this is done, you will set off for gorilla tracking. Trekking through the steep, densely forested hills and then finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation is an inspiring and privileged moment. Tracking in the Bwindi forest requires stamina and can often take most of the day depending on the movements of the gorillas in search for food. On your trek, you are likely to spot other primates, birds and rare tree species. After finding the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour with gorillas observing them and taking photos before trekking back to the Park headquarter. This is indeed an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful yet endangered Creatures. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy are other activities and excursions on offer in and around the national park. Dinner and overnight at camp/lodge.

Day 7: Bwindi National Park - Kampala or Entebbe
In the morning after breakfast you will drive back to Kampala or Entebbe (Airport) with en route stopover in Mbarara town for Lunch and brief stop at Equator line crossing area for photo opportunity and a bit of souvenir shopping.

Tour inclusions

• Kampala or Entebbe Pick-Up & Drop-Off
• Mountain gorillas
• Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
• Gorilla Trekking Permits
• Game Drives as per Itinerary
• Chimpanzee Tracking Permits
• Park Entrance Fees
• Government Taxes
• Service of a Professional English-Speaking Driver/Guide
• Services of gorilla tracking guides
• Services of Chimps tracking guides
• Kazinga Boat cruise to view wildlife
• Meals as per itinerary
• Transport based on a 4x4 customized equipped safari vehicle with a pop up roof for game viewing.