Welcome to Uganda & Transfer to Kibale National Park
On day 1, your guide will pick you up early in the morning. He will also
provide a briefing on your upcoming safari and afterwards, make our
way to Kibale National Park in South Western Uganda. We shall pass through Masaka,
Ibanda, and finally Fortportal town to reach the serene tropical forest of Kibale
National Park. The park provides shelter to roughly 70 mammal species including
chimpanzees, as well as over 375 species of birds.
City Tour, Genocide Sites & Volcano National Park
Today, we begin with an orientation at the briefing center at Kibale National Park.
You can choose to either have Chimpanzee tracking, or a Chimpanzee habituation experience.
Chimpanzee tracking involves a few hours of tracking, while chimpanzee habituation involves
tracking the primates from morning until the evening. Indeed, this is a unique experience
that makes Safari in Uganda at par with its neighbouring East African countries.
There is nothing more exotic than starring in a real African Jungle adventure.
You get the real Ugandan atmosphere as you move through the bushes and watch the
Chimps swing through the steady tree branches.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
We make our way to her majesty, the Queen Elizabeth National Park passing through Fortportal.
After check-in, we will set out for a real Ugandan African adventure traversing through the
bushes of this rich savannah region, which hosts a number of wildlife. This park, previously
known as Kazinga National Park in 1952, was later on re-named to commemorate a visit by
Queen Elizabeth II. Here, you can see Hippos, Leopards, Elephants, Lions, and Chimpanzees
among other 95 species of mammals and over 500 species of birds.
Game Drive & Boat Safari
After breakfast, you will go on a morning game drive to see tree-climbing Lions
found in the Southern area of the park. These lazily lie up on the branches of huge
fig trees. Indulge at the sight of Uganda Kobs in the open Ishasha plains as well as other
wildlife including Elephants and Cheetahs roaming freely in their natural habitat.
After lunch, we proceed to Mweya peninsula for a boat trip through the Kazinga Channel.
Here you will see wildlife along the banks of the channel including buffalo, elephants,
birds, and hippos.
Bwindi Forest Impenetrable Park
We begin our journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park while enjoying the beautiful
scenery of Kigezi. Along the way, we will pass through tea plantations of Bunyaruguru and
have a stopover at the exotic Kagamba Hot springs. We then continue to Ntungamo and Kabale town,
a place regarded to be the Switzerland of Africa with its magnificent mountain views.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is situated Southwest of Uganda,this park holds the highest
number of Gorilla population in the world.
Gorilla tracking
This day, comes with a much-awaited adventure where you get to experience Gorilla
tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. We begin with an informative orientation
from the briefing center. This will be conducted by the rangers who will guide you to the
forest for a walk-in search of Gorillas. An up-close encounter with the Mountain Gorillas is
a once in a lifetime experience, a memory that Uganda will leave you with, to cherish.
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi Kabale
On this day, you will rest in the morning to recuperate from the energy draining gorilla
tracking. A mouth-watering breakfast will be served as you watch the beautiful sun arise.
After lunch at 1pm, you will then transfer to Lake Bunyonyi Kabale following the scenic
Kabale- Kisoro winding road for a duration of two hours. Arrive at your beautiful
lodge in Bunyonyi to relax and wait for your delicious dinner.
Canoe Trekking & Community Tour
Today, we visit the famous Lake Bunyonyi, also known as a place for little birds.
In fact, “Bunyonyi” translates to “place of many little birds”. Lake Bunyonyi
encircles 29 islands of various shapes and sizes- an amazing beauty that will make
your heart skip a beat. You will embark on a canoe trek to enjoy its serene
ambiance and breathtaking view, which has made this place synonymous to paradise.
You can also swing by at the local communities and some islands including the punishment
and upside island within Lake Bunyonyi. You may also choose to spend your time visiting
one of our company’s supported community projects, where you can meet and interact with
children.
Travel to Volcano National Park
On this day, we wake you up and take a hearty breakfast, will get into our 4x4 vehicle
and travel through Kisoro and then Cyanika border to the Volcano national in Rwanda
which is the land of a thousand hills, we will check in and have lunch first time in the
land of a thousand hills. We shall have walk into the local communities with its effects of
the 1994 genocide.
Transfer to Kampala or Kigali in Rwanda
On this final day, we shall have a hearty breakfast and then travel to the
Volcano National Park for Golden Monkey tracking and visit Diana Fossy.
After these activities, we will travel back to one of the Memorial sites of
the genocide and have late lunch. After lunch, we will travel to Kanombe International
Airport for our next destination with great memories.