Trekking and wildlife safari

Gorilla   chimpanzee

Fully Guided

Tour operator: Nutrenest safaris

Maximum group size: 7

Age range: 18 years and above

Language operated in: English or customized

Price: starting from usd2700/person

 

OVERVIEW

This safari will start and end at Entebbe international airport. The main highlights of this 8 days safari are gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable golden monkey trek in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and a chimpanzee trekking experience at Kibale National Park. The tour is designed to start and end in Uganda.  Get ready to experience a fun-filled tour of Uganda’s best national parks as you enjoy unforgettable moments.

 WHAT TO EXPECT

Itinerary

Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Pick up from the airport followed by a transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking experience

Stop At: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

The tour leads you for an engaging Golden Monkey Trekking activity at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Stop At: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Head to the Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth national park for a game drive and boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel

Stop At: Kibale Forest National Park

Enjoy the second last day of the tour with a Chimpanzee tracking activity at Kibale Forest National Park

Stop At: Entebbe

The tour shall end in Entebbe with a drop off at the airport ahead of your scheduled flight

Safari highlights

• Chimpanzee trekking
• Gorilla trekking
• Golden monkey trekking
• Game drive
• Boat cruise

Day 1: Pick up from the airport and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park

Day 3: Golden Monkey Trekking at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha Sector to see the tree climbing lions

Day 5: Early morning game drive and a boat cruise on kazinga channel

Day 6: Kyambura Gorge Walk and Transfer to Kibale National Park

Day 7: Chimpanzee tracking at Kibale Forest National Park

Day 8: Transfer from Kibale National Park to Entebbe International Airport for departure

 

Detailed Itinerary of 8days adventure in Uganda

 Day 1; Pick up from the airport and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Upon your arrival at the airport, our guide will welcome you, brief you, and transfer you to Bwindi’s impenetrable National Park. You shall enjoy scenic views of the hills along the 450-kilometer where you will check in to the lodge, have dinner, and an overnight rest.

Meal plan; Dinner

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi’s impenetrable national park

Have a morning breakfast and proceed for the gorilla trek briefing at the park headquarters. The briefing shall cover the basics about what to expect during the trek activity including the gorilla family to trek. You shall then be allocated a game ranger who will guide you during the search for the amazing creatures. The gorilla trek shall take a good number of hours depending on how far the gorillas are within the forest Not more than 5hrs you will have a one-hour encounter with the gorillas taking photos for memory. Later return to the lodge for dinner and a night’s stay

Meal plan; All meals included

Day 3; Golden Monkey Trekking at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Have a morning breakfast and proceed for an active golden monkey trek within Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. You shall trek the endemic species of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park as you enter the forest with walks through the bamboo vegetation and a variety of indigenous plants like the gigantic lobelia. During the activity, the park guide shall also introduce you to the history behind the national park including the flora and fauna within the park. After the golden monkey trek, you shall return to the lodge for dinner and a night’s rest.

Meal plan; All meals included

Day 4; Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha Sector to see the tree-climbing lions

Wake up, have breakfast, and embark on a transfer drive from Bwindi impenetrable National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the journey, you will have a stopover at the Ishasha sector which is famous for the tree-climbing lions. While there, expect to have an enjoyable wildlife viewing of the tree-climbing lions that inhabit the sector. Later continue with the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will arrive at the lodge for dinner and a night stay.

Meal plan; All meals included

Day 5: Early morning game drive and a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel

After an early morning breakfast, you will proceed to the Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth national park for an early morning game drive. During the drive, expect to encounter various wildlife species such as elephants, Lions, buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs, Uganda kobs, antelopes, leopards, and many others. After the drive activity, return to the lodge for a delectable lunch and head in for a leisurely boat cruise on Kazinga Channel in the evening. Kazinga Channel is 32-kilometer-lengthy and links Lake Edward to Lake George. During the boat cruise, you shall gain views of numerous wildlife creatures such as hippos, crocodiles, and buffalos including bird species like cormorants, kingfishers, herons, hamerkops, starlings, and martial eagles among others. After the boat ride, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight rest.

Meal plan; All meals included

Day 6; Kyambura Gorge Walk and Transfer to Kibale National Park

Have breakfast and head in for a nature walk at Kyambura gorge which is famous for the chimpanzees that inhabit the area. Afterward, you shall be driven to Kibale National Park via the Fort Portal crater lakes where you shall arrive at the lodge, check-in and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Meal plan; All meals included

Day 7: Chimpanzee tracking at Kibale Forest National Park

Have an early breakfast and proceed to Kibale Park headquarters for a briefing about the chimpanzee trekking activity. You shall be assigned a ranger guide to lead you through this adventurous trek on the lookout this great ape. You will also be able to learn how the chimps are trained to get familiar with human experience. Expect to encounter other primate species like colobus monkeys, baboons, and others. There are also other optional complementary activities to do like community walks and visiting the Bigodi swamp depending on your choice

Meal plan; All meals included.

Day 8; Transfer from Kibale National Park to Entebbe International Airport for departure

Day 8 will be the last day of your engaging safari. You will wake up, have a leisurely breakfast, check out of the lodge and set off for a drive to Entebbe airport ahead of your scheduled flight home. The drive from Kibale National Park to the airport is approximately 6 hours long. This is the end of your 8-day safari tour

Meal plan: Breakfast

Additional Information

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• No wheelchair available
• Not recommended for visitors with back problems
• Not recommended for pregnant visitors
• Not recommended for visitors with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Visitors should have a moderate physical fitness level
• This is a private tour and only your group shall participate

INCLUDED

• Dinner
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Ground transportation
• Gorilla permit (one per person)
• Chimp permit (one per person)
• Golden monkey permit (one per person)
• Professional guide
• park entry fees
• optional complementary activities (community walks and visiting the Bigodi swamp) that can be arranged depending on you

EXCLUDED

• International flight
• Travel Insurance
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour