7-Day Chimpanzee, Gorillas and Big 5 Safari
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Overview
This 7-day chimpanzee, gorilla, and Big 5 safari encompasses three popular national parks in Uganda: Kibale National Park for chimpanzee trekking, Queen Elizabeth National Park for big game & wildlife viewing, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for the Gorilla Trekking Expedition. After these incredible and tiresome adventures, the tour winds down with a relaxation experience at Lake Bunyonyi—Africa's second deepest lake set in a cool atmosphere with fascinating scenery. Comfort Level
Tour Start
Tour End
Tour Type
Transport
Mid-Range
Entebbe
Entebbe
Private Tour
Safari Vehicles (4x4 Jeeps or Land Cruisers)
Day by Day Activities
Day 1 - Travel to Kibale National Park - bigod nature walk
Have an early breakfast; pick-up from your hotel by Simba African Expeditions' driver/guide. Travel westward through Mityana-Kyenjojo and get to Fort Portal. Thereafter, continue for another 45 minutes and get to your accommodation for check-in, and then have lunch at the lodge. Later, you head out for the nature walk in the Bigodi Swampland. There is a lot of wildlife to enjoy, including primates, a number of monkey species, and lots of birds and butterflies. Then return to the booked lodge for dinner, and overnight is at the lodge.
Accommodation
Isunga Lodge
Meals & Drinks
Lunch, Dinner, Bottle Water
Main Destination
Kibale National Park
Day 2 - Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park
Have an early breakfast at 6.30am; thereafter, transfer to the park offices to convene with other travelers for briefing, and thereafter, start the trek into Kibale Forest National Park to find the chimpanzees. After the exciting experience in the forest, return to meet your driver guide and transfer to your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
Isunga Lodge
Meals & Drinks
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bottle Water
Main Destination
Kibale National Park
Day 3 - Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park - afternoon boat ride on Kazinga chann
After an early breakfast, check out and travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in at your accommodation to refresh and have lunch. Later transfer to the Kazinga Channel for a boat ride. Enjoy an array of wildlife and birds lining the banks of the channel, including hippos, buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, and monitor lizards, and afterward go for a brief game drive. Return and transfer to your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Meals & Drinks
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bottle Water
Main Destination
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4 - Early morning Game Drive - Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Early breakfast, check out of the accommodation, and head out for the early morning game drive to catch the nocturnal animals and hunters. Drive to the southern sector of the park called Ishasha, popular for the tree-climbing lions and lots of big game, including large herds of elephants and buffaloes, kobs, topis, waterbucks, leopards, hyenas, and wonderful scenery. The game lasts approximately 3 hours, then you check out of the park and travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Lunch is en route, and dinner is at your booked accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Accommodation
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Meals & Drinks
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bottle Water
Main Destination
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 5 - Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest - Batwa community walk
Have an early cup of tea/coffee, pick up a packed lunch and enough drinking water, and transfer to the park offices to allocate a gorilla family and be briefed by the rangers. Thereafter, transfer to the start of the trek and head into the thick jungles to find these great apes. After an hour of observing and photographing the mountain gorillas, return to meet your driver, transfer to the accommodation to refresh, then go for an evening visit to the Batwa community. Dinner and overnight at the booked lodge.
Accommodation
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Meals & Drinks
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bottle Water
Main Destination
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 6 - Travel to Lake Bunyonyi - canoe ride
After breakfast, check out and drive northwards to Lake Bunyonyi. After checking in at your accommodation, refreshing, and lunch, set out for a canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi and explore the series of islands dotting the lake while enjoying the wonderful scenery of terraces and cool atmosphere. Lunch is at the booked accommodation. You can hike the highlands and visit the local communities along the highlands. Return to your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Bottle Water
Main Destination
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 7 - Breakfast - check out - Travel back to Kampala/Entebbe
After breakfast in the morning, check out and drive back to Kampala/Entebbe. Lunch is en route in Mbarara. Another stop is made at the Equator point for some photo moments. Continue to Kampala and drop off at your hotel or transfer to Entebbe International Airport.
Accommodation
No Accommodation
Meals & Drinks
Breakfast, Lunch
Main Destination
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Included
- Park Fees
- All Shown Activities
- Meals & Drinks As Specified Day By Day
- Professional Guide/Driver
- All Listed Transport
- All Taxes/VAT
- Hotel Transfers
Excluded
- Domestic Flights
- International Flights
- Accommodation Before/After Safari
- Staff Tips
- Personal Expenses (Travel Insurance, Visa ees Etc.)
- Government Tax/Fee Increases
Tour Operator
Simba African Expeditions
Established:
Member of: AUTO,UTB
Team Size: 5
Offices In: Kampala, Uganda
Destinations: Rwanda, Uganda
Safari Types: Private Tour
Important Notice
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Starting From
$5044
Tour By Simba African Expeditions
Safari Types: Private Tour
Offices In: Kampala, Uganda
Team Size: 5
Member of: AUTO,UTB
Destinations: Rwanda, Uganda
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