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Trip to Uganda Wildlife Sighting Including Gorilla Trekking

6 days
Start and end in Entebbe
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Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 40
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Entebbe to Kibale Forest

    You'll land at Entebbe International Airport where your driver-guide meets you. From there, it's a drive to Kibale Forest National Park, home to chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, and red-tailed monkeys. Check in to your accommodation in the late afternoon, then settle in for dinner and rest after your travel.

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Airport pickup and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
    Landmarks/POIs
    Kibale Forest National Park
    Entebbe International Airport
  2. Day 2

    Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Trek to Queen Elizabeth

    After breakfast, head to the rangers' post for a briefing on chimpanzee trekking guidelines. You'll trek into Kibale Forest with an experienced ranger and spend a full hour watching chimps in their natural habitat. Lunch back at the lodge follows, then you'll travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving as the sun sets.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest with ranger guide
    • Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
    Landmarks/POIs
    Kibale Forest National Park
    Queen Elizabeth National Park
  3. Day 3

    Queen Elizabeth National Park Game Drive & Kazinga Channel

    Start early with a morning game drive across Kasenyi Plains to look for Cape buffalos, elephants, lions, and leopards. Back at the lodge, you'll have time to rest and grab lunch. In the afternoon, take a 2-hour boat trip on Kazinga Channel between Lakes George and Edward, where hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and birds hang out along the water.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning game drive to Kasenyi Plains
    • 2-hour boat trip on Kazinga Channel
    Landmarks/POIs
    Queen Elizabeth National Park
    Kasenyi Plains
    Kazinga Channel
  4. Day 4

    Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    Travel through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you have roughly a 70% chance of seeing tree-climbing lions. Continue on to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which contains about half the world's mountain gorilla population. Check into your accommodation and spend the evening preparing for gorilla trekking tomorrow.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer through Ishasha sector to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Tree-climbing lion spotting in Ishasha sector
    Landmarks/POIs
    Queen Elizabeth National Park
    Ishasha Sector
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  5. Day 5

    Bwindi Mountain Gorilla Trek to Lake Bunyonyi

    After an early breakfast and ranger briefing, trek into the Bwindi rainforest to find mountain gorillas. You'll spend one hour observing them up close in their natural habitat. After returning for lunch, drive to Lake Bunyonyi, surrounded by green-terraced hills and 29 islands scattered across the water.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    • Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
    Landmarks/POIs
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    Lake Bunyonyi
  6. Day 6

    Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe Airport

    Have a relaxed breakfast overlooking Lake Bunyonyi's islands. Begin your journey back to Entebbe Airport with lunch en route. Stop at the Uganda Equator line in Kayabwe for photos and browsing local art pieces. You'll arrive at the airport late afternoon or early evening for your departing flight.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Uganda Equator line mark in Kayabwe
    • Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase art pieces at Kayabwe Equator stop
    Landmarks/POIs
    Uganda Equator Line
    Kayabwe
    Entebbe International Airport
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    · December 30th, 2024
    It was fantastic and our guide Karim was the best
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    Is this 6 day Trip to Uganda Wildlife Sighting Including Gorilla Trekking a guaranteed departure? Does the purchase price include park entrance fees, Gorilla trekking permit and Chimp trekking permit?

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      We confirm availability of this trip on the mentioned dates. This is all inclusive ie; Gorilla and Chimp permits, meals and accommodation, park entry fees, transportation costs among others.

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      Do the accommodations include ensuite facilities? We are a couple in our early 60's and we don't want to use shared facilities.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Uganda. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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