Primates and Wildlife | Uganda & Rwanda | 6 days
Three Game drives (safaris) on the savannahs of Queen Elizabeth National Park
See the chimpanzees and 12 other monkey species in Kibale Forest National Park
Wildlife trip on the Kazinga Channel with the biggest concentration of hippos and spectacular bird
Search for the tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector of the Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meet the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park, an experience you will never forget!
Visit the beautiful Entebbe Botanical Gardens and experience nature’s true calm
ItineraryDay 1: ArrivalStop At: Entebbe Botanic Gardens, Berkely Rd, Entebbe Uganda
Arrival at Entebbe Airport. Pick up and transfer to your accommodation. If time allows, it is possible to visit the beautiful Entebbe botanical gardens.
Birds, flowers, Monkeys, butterflies, trees, Lake Victoria and more birds are the highlights of these beautiful gardens. The perfect sneak peek of the pearl of Africa.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Forest Cottages (boutique hotel)
Day 2: Kibale ForestStop At: Kibale National Park, Kibale National Park, Western Region
After breakfast we drive to Kibale Forest National Park.
Kibale Forest is a spectacular jungle, with 13 primate species! You can spot chimps, baboons, black and white colobus, red colobus, grey cheeked mangabeys and L’Hoest monkeys.
We arrive at Rweetera Safari camp, where we will rest after the long drive. Choose to relax or take a short walk to spot monkeys and different bird species in the vicinity.
Duration: 4 hours
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Accommodation included: Rweetera Safari Camp
Day 3: Chimpanzee trackingStop At: Kibale National Park, Kibale National Park, Western Region
We start the day with chimpanzee tracking in the morning. We will be accompanied by a trained UWA ranger and will follow the sounds of the troop in order to find the chimpanzees. We may walk for an up to an hour and spend an hour with the chimpanzees. Along the way, we will learn about the flowers, trees, butterflies and birds native to the forest.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Western Region
Later we drive to Queen Elizabeth national park where we will pick up our ranger a for a night game drive. We will track nocturnal predators including lions and leopards as well as elephants, buffaloes and hippos.
Duration: 4 hours
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Accommodation included: Twin Lakes safari lodge
Day 4: Boat safari on the Kazinga channelStop At: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Western Region
We will take an early morning game drive. At this time, animals are active before the heat of the day. We will see herds of elephants, giraffes, different species of antelopes, prides of lions and a variety of bird life. Our guide will help us understand more about the park's vibrant ecosystem.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kazinga Channel, Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda
In the afternoon we go for a boat trip on the Kazinga channel.
The Kazinga Channel is one of the highlights of Uganda and has the highest concentration of hippos in the world. We will see hippos, crocodiles, fish eagles, flamingos and a variety of bird life.
Duration: 4 hours
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Accommodation included: Twin lakes safari lodge
Day 5: Tree climbing Lions of IshashaPass By: Ishasha, Uganda
Today we drive to Mgahinga National park. On the way, we will pass through the southern sector of queen Elizabeth national park. In Ishasha there are 4 prides of lions that climb trees; this behaviour is not seen anywhere else in the world! The other attraction of Ishasha are the topis, a species of antelope not found anywhere else in the national park.
Stop At: Kisoro, Kisoro, Western Region
After Ishasha, we proceed to Kisoro town, just outside Mgahinga National Park, where we shall spend the night.
Duration: 4 hours
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Accommodation included: Travellers Rest Kisoro
Day 6: Gorilla tracking and departureStop At: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Western Region
We will depart early morning departure accompanied by a UWA guide to search for one of the world’s most endangered animals, the mountain gorilla! We will descend deep into the forest to find one of the gorilla families. We will spend around an hour in close proximity to the gorillas, observing these magnificent, peaceful animals.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Kigali, Kigali, Kigali Province
After visiting the gorillas, we continue in to Rwanda and on to Kigali, where we end our trip at the airport in time for your flight home.
Duration: 4 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
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Primates and Wildlife | Uganda & Rwanda | 6 days
10/18/2019 - 3/6/2025Monday - Sunday : | 07:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
Duração: 6 Days
Ponto de partida: Entebbe, Uganda
Traveler pickup is offered
Your guide will hold a placard with your name on it for easy identification. Your driver will pick you from the airport, your hotel or other agreed pick-up point in Kampala or Entebbe.
Airports- Entebbe Airport, Entebbe Uganda
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.