9 Days Uganda safari starting from Malaba border – Gorilla trekking with Guaranteed Gorilla permits
Malaba border is one of the closer border posts near Kenya’s top wildlife destination Masai mara, our 9 Days Uganda gorilla trekking safari from the Malaba border is a perfect combined Uganda and Kenya safari holiday that will give you fantastic opportunities to see the big five in Kenya before entering Uganda by road to trek the Mountain gorillas and chimpanzees in their natural habitat in one of the few rainforests left in Uganda, you will also visit Queen Elizabeth national park and Lake Mburo national park
Safari highlights
- Chimpanzee trekking safari
- Boat cruise on Kazinga channel
- Game drives in Southern Queen Elizabeth national park
- Gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest
- Walking safari in Lake Mburo NP
Safari itinerary
Day 1-Pick up from Malaba border and transfer to Kampala for overnight
After clearing immigration at the Malaba border our guide from Great adventure safaris will receive you at the border after you will start driving to Kampala where you will check-in in overnight in Uganda’s main capital
Day 2-Drive from Kampala to Kibale forest national park
After morning breakfast you will start your drive from Kampala via Mityana and Mubende through the beautiful landscapes of tea and forest reserves upon arrival in fort portal you will have lunch after lunch you will then drive to Kibale forest national park check-in and Overnight
Day 3-Chimpanzee trekking experience in Kibale forest
After morning breakfast you will transfer to Kanyanchu park headquarters for chimpanzee trekking briefing by the park rangers, after the briefing, you will drive to the trailhead to start your trek, after locating the community of chimpanzees you will then spend 1 hour with them and later return to the lodge for relaxation
Day 4-Drive to Queen Elizabeth national park
After morning breakfast you will drive to Mweya for an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, if time allows you do a short game drive in the kasenyi plains in search of wildlife like elephants, buffalo, Uganda Kob, leopard, and lions, and after you will drive to the lodge for relaxation
Day 5-Explore Queen Elizabeth national park
After morning game drive you will drive to Southern Queen Elizabeth national park for game drives and sundowner, if you are lucky you may see the tree-climbing lions, these lions have adapted the climbing of trees as one of the habits of the living cycle and this can provide ultimate wildlife experience
Day 6-Drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park
You will do an early morning game drive return to the lodge for breakfast and later do a mid-morning game drive in the plains after you will then return to the lodge for lunch after lunch you will drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park for check-in and relaxation
Day 7-Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi forest
After morning breakfast you will drive to the starting point for gorilla trekking briefing, after briefing you will be transferred to the trailhead to start your trek, after locating the mountain gorillas you will view the gorillas for 1 hour after that you will return to the lodge for relaxation
Day 8-Drive to Lake Mburo national park
After morning breakfast you will drive to Lake Mburo national park for game drives in the evening in search of wildlife like Giraffes, Impalas, waterbucks, Top, Buffalo, Zebras, and Leopard after the drive you will return to the lodge for relaxation
Day 9-Drive to Entebbe
Early morning walking safari in the park with a national park ranger to trek wildlife on foot after the walk you will return to the lodge for relaxation and breakfast after you will then start your drive to Entebbe upon arrival in Entebbe you will be transferred to the airport for check-in for your flight
Includes
- Accommodation
- Vehicle, guide, and Fuel
- Chimpanzee permits
- Boat cruise fees for the Kazinga channel
- Gorilla permits
- Lake Mburo walking safari
Excludes
- Regional flights
- International flights
- East African tourist visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Pre & post-safari accommodation
- Personal expenses like alcoholic drinks and donations
NOTE:
This same tour package can start and End in Entebbe if clients choose to fly in from Kenya or the tour can start from Kenya and end in Entebbe or start in Entebbe and end in Kenya via the road transfers across the Malaba border please feel free to let us know what suits your travel plan and we will tailor the safari for you