7 Days Big Five Uganda Chimpanzee and Gorilla Tracking Safari
Uganda is entitled to the best experience while on a 7 Days Big Five Uganda Chimpanzee and Gorilla Tracking Safari, where you get the best of the best with all the big five wildlife game drives added with gorilla and Chimpanzee Tracking.
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls Park en route to Rhino Sanctuary
Your safari in Uganda will begin with driving northwards to Murchison Falls National Park. With a hot lunch en route, prepare yourselves for the breathtaking scenery and a short nature walk to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Masindi.
The guided nature walk in the sanctuary brings you close to the endangered rhinos. In the evening, arrive at the National Park and transfer directly to your lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation, whichever you prefer.
Accommodation: Pakuba Lodge and Fort Murchison Lodges.
Day 2: Activities in Murchison Falls Park
After an early Morning breakfast, enjoy an early game drive and see some of the vast array of game animals, such as giraffes, elephants, and buffalo, that roam the park. Return to the Lodge for Lunch.
In the afternoon, take a Boat Launch upstream to the foot of the thundering Murchison Falls, offering great photo opportunities of this marvel of nature. Along the banks of the river, you will also be able to see animals like hippos, crocodiles, and unique bird species for avid bird watchers.
Day 3: Transfer from Murchison Falls to Kibale Forests
After breakfast, leave the national park and proceed toward Fort Portal, traversing along the Great Rift Valley. As you progress to Fort Portal town, the Rwenzori Mountain ranges can be seen well. Lunch is en route.
Have an evening Bigodi Nature walk, then check in later for overnight and dinner at your accommodation preference.
Accommodation: Isunga Lodge, Kibale Forest Camp, Papaya Lake Lodge.
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking and later Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Park
After an early breakfast, continue to the Chimpanzee Tracking Headquarters for a briefing open to meet up with the world’s world’s Apes. “Chimpan” ees are also one of the largest primates in the world.
After your return, have lunch and continue further down, following the mystical mountain ranges to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an afternoon safari by boat on the Kazinga channel connecting Lake George and Edward. This evening, spend the time off at leisure and later prepare for dinner and overnight at an accommodation of your choice.
Accommodation: Bush Lodge, Elephant Hub, Ihamba Safari Lodge.
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth Safari activities and transfer to Bwindi via the Ishasha Sector
This Morning, after your early breakfast, you will have another game drive in the North of the park and have a chance to spot Uganda Kobs, elephants, and lions. Later, after lunch, you will depart the park’s park side and drive southwards to the Ishasha sector, the area famed for tree-climbing lions.
As you drive through, you may see wildlife and also tree-climbing lions. Spend the rest of the evening with another game drive and try your luck. Then drive to Bwindi Forests to your lodge at leisure for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge.
Day 6: Gorilla Tracking Day
After breakfast, head to the UWA headquarters for the gorilla tracking briefing. You will learn about Uganda’s Endangered animals and the most specific highlights.
The mountain gorillas and the tracking will take 6-7 hours from the start times. Then, return to your lodging for an overnight stay.
Day 7: Transfer back to Entebbe
This Morning, have breakfast at leisure. Later, transfer back to Kampala with lunch en route and excellent photography at the equator. This day is reserved for evening flights through Entebbe International Airport.
End of the 7 Days Big Five Uganda Chimpanzee and Gorilla Tracking Safari
Included on a 7 Days Big Five Uganda Chimpanzee and Gorilla Tracking Safari;
- Park fees
- All activities
- Gorilla Permits at $800 per person
- Chimpanzee Permits at $250 per person
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Round-trip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Water in the Vehicle Drinks
Excludes the safaris, international flights (from/to home), Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour, Tips(Tipping guidelines), Personal items, Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, and government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees.