9 Days Uganda wildlife & gorilla set departure safari – Guaranteed gorilla permits for Bwindi
Our 9 Days Uganda gorilla and wildlife set departure safari is a classic safari that will give you chance to trek Chimpanzees in Kibale forest national park, boat cruise, and search for the tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth national park before proceeding to the gorilla highlands for gorilla trekking and relaxing before flying back to Entebbe
Highlights
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale
Boat safari in Mweya sector of Queen Elizabeth national park
Game drives in Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest
Forest walk in Bwindi forest
Detailed itinerary
Day 1-Arrival in Entebbe
Upon arrival in Entebbe you will be received by our representative from Great adventure safaris and transferred to the lodge for relaxation and overnight and if time allows you will head to town for shopping for essential items before your safari starts
Suggested Lodge option: The Boma Entebbe or similar
Day 2-Drive to Kibale forest national park
After morning breakfast you will drive south towards fort portal town en route to Kibale forest national park, Kibale is the primate capital world of Africa with a staggering 13 primate species found in the park upon arrival you will check-in and relax and prepare for the next day’s chimpanzee trekking experience
Suggested Lodge option: Primate Lodge or similar
Day 3-Chimpanzee trekking in the morning and Bigodi primate walk in the evening
After morning breakfast you will transfer to Kibale forest park station for briefing and later head to the forest to trek the chimpanzees, chimps are social primates and they are active and you will trek them using signs like noise, smell, broken shrub after locating the chimpanzees you will view them for 1 hour after return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation and Later you will transfer to the Bigodi wetland sanctuary for a primate walk where you expect to see monkeys like red colobus, l’ hoest monkey, Black and white monkeys
Suggested Lodge option: Primate Lodge
Day 4-Drive to Queen Elizabeth national park for a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel
After lazily breakfast you drive to Queen Elizabeth national for a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, the channel is a prominent water source for wildlife and birds so it’s a dramatic wildlife area and later you will do a short game drive en-route the Lodge
Suggested Lodge option: Enganzi Lodge or similar
Day 5-Drive to Ishasha in search of tree climbing lions
After lazily breakfast you will depart for Ishasha the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park which is famous for tree-climbing lions and a large number of Hyenas and you will take an evening game drive in the park and sundowner
Suggested Lodge option: Ishasha Jungle Lodge
Day 6-Drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Early morning game drives in the park and returns to the lodge for breakfast and head out for a mid-morning game drive in search of tree climbing lions and return to the lodge for hot lunch and later depart for Bwindi impenetrable national park
Suggested Lodge option: Buhoma haven Lodge or similar
Day 7-First gorilla trekking Experience in Bwindi
After morning breakfast you will drive to the park headquarters for gorilla briefing after briefing you will start your trek into the forest following the instructions from the advance team and after finding the Mountain gorillas you will append 1 hour with the gorillas in their natural habitat the trek takes between 2-7 hours and return to the lodge for relaxation
Suggested Lodge option: Buhoma haven Lodge or similar
Day 8-optional second gorilla trek or forest walks in Bwindi
Depending on the choice of the travelers you may trek the mountain gorillas or do a waterfall forest walk in the park, these activities are optional and clients can choose any of the two, the forest walk takes about 3 hours and the gorilla trekking is to visit a different gorilla family
Suggested Lodge option: Buhoma haven Lodge
Day 9-flight from Kihihi to Entebbe and connect with your international flight
After morning breakfast you will depart for Kihihi airstrip for your scheduled flight to Entebbe and connect with your on word flight home and those spending overnight, additional accommodation can be booked on extra charge by Great adventure safaris
INCLUDES
Vehicle, Guide, and Fuel
Accommodation
1 chimpanzee permit-
Boat cruise on Kazinga channel
1 gorilla permit
One-way domestic flight from Kihihi to Entebbe
EXCLUDES
International flight
Travel and medical insurance
Tips
personal expenses like shopping, donations