This Primates and wildlife safari needs you to fly in Uganda and fly out Rwanda. You will see the big game, gorillas and chimpanzees, 100s of bird species and so on.
TOUR OVEVIEW
Day 1 Arrival
Day 2 Travel to Kibale Forest, Bigodi swamp walk
Day 3 Chimpanzee trekking & Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4 Game drive and boat safari
Day 5 Game drive in Ishasha and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Day 6 Gorilla trekking, Batwa community visit
Day 7 Transfer to Kigali Airport
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrival
On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by your safari guide from Mandela Safari Holidays. He will brief you about the whole tour and also transfer you to your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe.
Meal plan – Dinner
Accommodation
Budget –Viavia Guesthouse
Midrange- Papyrus Guest House
Luxury- Hotel No5/Latitude 0 Hotel
Day 2 Travel to Kibale Forest, Bigodi swamp walk
Wake up at leisure, have breakfast and then travel to Kibale Forest, The primate capital of the world. The forest is home to 13 primate species including the chimpanzee, blue monkeys, nocturnal portal, bush babies, and so on. It is also home to several species of butterflies.
In the evening, you have an option to a walk in the Bigodi wetlands and also do a community tour.
Meal plan – breakfast and also dinner
Accommodation
Budget – Kibale Forest Camp/Rwenzori View Guesthouse
Midrange – Turaco Treetops/IsungaLodge
Luxury- Primate Lodge/Chimpundu Lodge
Travel time – Approx 6 hrs
Day 3 Chimpanzee trekking & Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wake up early for breakfast and then travel to Kyanyanchu Park head quarters in Kibale Forest. You will be briefed about the dos and don’ts of chimpanzee tracking. You then enter the tropical forest as you search for man’s closest relatives, the chimpanzee. Having encountered them, enjoy a full hour observing their behaviour. The chimpanzees are man’s closest relative and this can be witnessed by the way they use tools, show emotions etc. Travel to Queen Elizabeth National park via the Kasenda crater lakes region. Arrive at your lodge and relax for the evening.
Meal plan – breakfast lunch and also dinner
Accommodation
Budget – Pumba Safari Cottages/Tembo Safari Lodge
Midrange – Buffalo Safari Lodge/The Bush Lodge
Luxury-Mweya Safari Lodge/Katara Lodge
Day 4 Game drive and boat safari
We wake up for early breakfast and embark on a morning game drive around Kasenyi sector to search for the early risers. Expect to see elephants, buffalos, kobs, lions and also leopards etc
After lunch, you are to enjoy a boat safari on the Kazinga channel. This water stream has the largest concetration of hippos in the world. Expect to see buffalos, crocodiles, lizzards, kobs, waterbucks, many waterbirds and so on.
Meal plan – Breakfast and also dinner
Accommodation
Budget- Tembo Safari Lodge/Pumba Safari Cottages
Midrange – Buffalo Safari Lodge/ The Bush Lodge
Luxury-Mweya Safari Lodge/ Katara Lodge
Day 5 Game drive in Ishasha and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
We eat breakfast and then travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. On the way, you are to have an enroute game drive in Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This area is famous for the rare tree climbing lions. They tend to relax on fig trees as they escape the mid day sun. Arrival at Bwindi will be in the late afternoon.
Meal plan – Breakfast and also dinner
Accommodation
Budget –Broadbill Forest Camp/Ruhija Rest Camp
Midrange – Bakiga Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp
Luxury-Gorilla Leisure Lodge/ Nkuringo Gorilla Safari Lodge
Day 6 Gorilla trekking, Batwa community visit
Wake up early, move to the park headquarters for paperwork and then get briefed about gorilla trekking before entering the Impenetrable forest. Be ready to walk for one to six hours depending on where you will find the gorillas. Having encountered them, you will be given a full hour to associate with them. The one hour you spend with the gorillas is indeed unforgettable. The mountain Gorilla is the most powerful and also muscular primate on earth.
Enjoy a free afternoon or decide to take part in any of the optional activities. These include a Batwa comunity visit, village walk, or take a guided forest walk.
Meal plan – breakfast and also dinner
Accommodation
Budget – Broadbill Forest Camp/Ruhija Rest Camp
Midrange – Bakiga Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp
Luxury – Gorilla Leisure Lodge/ Nkuringo Gorilla Safari Lodge
Day 7 Transfer to Kigali Airport
Have breakfast and then take a scenic drive out of Bwindi forest to the rolling hills in Rwanda. Cross the International boarder at Gatuna and drive to Kigali Airport to catch your flight hence end of safari.
Meal plan – Breakfast and also lunch
Accommodation – Not included
HIGHLIGHTS
game drives and game walks
bird watching hiking to the top of the Falls
Boat trips
Chimpanzee trekking
Gorilla trekking
Included in the cost are.
airport Transfers
all meals as the itinerary states
all accommodation
Rhino tracking fees
Hiking to the Top of the Murchison Falls
Gorilla permits valued at USD 800 per person.
Chimpanzee permits valued at USD 250 per person
All park entrance fees.
Game ranger fee
All game drives.
Boat trips
4WD Safari vehicle (Landcruiser) suitable for game viewing
enough Bottled drinking water while on safari
Not included in the cost are
porter for your forest treks
flights
visa fees
drinks besides water provided in safari vehicle
anything marked optional in the itinerary.
Packing list
a pair of waterproof trousers and jacket
a hat
insect repellent
Sunshine repellent
A pair of sunglasses
Personal camera
A pair of binoculars
good hiking shoes
