Day 01:Entebbe-Queen Elizabeth National Park
In the morning you will be picked up from your place of accommodation. Drive to Queen Elizabeth with a stop over at the Equator crossing for an experiment and lunch at Igongo restaurant. Arrive Queen Elizabeth in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at Bush lodge
Day 02: Queen Elizabeth Morning Game Drive And Boat Cruise
After breakfast go game drive in the plains of Kasenyi towards the mating ground of the Uganda kob in search of lions, leopard. elephants, buffalos, water bucks, Uganda kobs. After return for lunch.
After lunch in the afternoon go for a boat ride on Kazinga Channel. Queen Elizabeth boasts one of the highest bio diversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world, from the open Savannah to Rain Forest, dense Papyrus Swamps and Crater Lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward. Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Mountains, the park’s magnificent features include dozens of craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills, panoramic views of the Kazinga channel with its banks lined with hippos, buffalos and elephants.
After that you may opt to go for another evening game drive.
Dinner and overnight at Bush lodge.
Day 03: Queen Whole Day(Kisenyi And Ishasha Sector)
Early morning game drive, then return for breakfast. After drive to Ishaha arriving for lunch. In the evening go for a short game drive in search of the tree climbing lions and other animals.
Dinner and overnight at Enjonjo lodge.
Day 04: Ishasha-Bwindi Impenetrable Forest/Mgahinga Kisoro
After early breakfast, go for another game drive in search of tree climbing lions and other animals like elephants, topi, kobs. Return for early lunch at the lodge. After lunch drive to Bwindi.
Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Gorilla camp or Gorilla Valley Lodge.
Day 05: Gorilla Tracking/Bwindi Full Day
The highlight of your safari: a meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi! You will love the gorilla trekking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. It is difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike, it may take two to eight hours. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. But it will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest. A unique and unforgettable experience! For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. The ranger guide always briefs you on how to behave with these giant apes.
Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Gorilla camp or Gorilla Valley Lodge.
Day 06:Bwind-Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, depart to Lake Mburo with a stop over to have a view of this beautiful lake Bunyonyi with its numerous Islands and have a boat ride. After drive to Igongo for lunch. After lunch head to Lake Mburo national park arriving in the evening for a game drive. Expect to see giraffes, zebras, Eland, Impala, buffalo and many more animals and birds.
Dinner and overnight at Rwakobo rock or Egles Nest.
Day 07: Lake Mburo-Entebbe/Mabamba
After breakfast we will go for another game drive, or you may opt to go for a nature walk in the park. You can also opt to go biking. This is the only park where you can walk or bike without fear of being attacked by a cat.
After we drive for lunch in Masaka, have a stop over at the Equator crossing for an experiment and shopping. Arrive Mabamba in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at Nkima lodge or Green Valley.
Day 08: Mabamba Swamp Bird Watching
Early morning breakfast go for swamp bird watching with a canoe. Expect to see the rare shoebill and other swamp/lake birds.
After return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation and swimming in the pool
Dinner and overnight at Nkima Lodge or Green Valley.
The Cost of this safari will be:
USD 2350 per person traveling 2 pax sleeping in a self contained banda/tent, or USD 2100 sleeping in non self contained bedded tent.
USD 2200 per person traveling 3- 5 pax sleeping in a self contained banda/tent or USD 1950 sleeping in non self contained bedded tent.
USD 2000 per person traveling 6 plus pax sleeping in a self contained banda/tent or USD 1800 sleeping in non self contained bedded tent.
Inclusive of;
Gorilla permit fees(700$)
Park fees in national parks in Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo national parks
Boat ride in Queen Elizabeth national parks
Accommodation as mentioned
All meals in the lodges/hotels
Drinking water while on safari
Transportation in a customized 4*4 Vehicle with pop-up roof to facilitate game viewing and photography
All game drives as mentioned in the tour description
Services of professional tour driver/guide
Lake Bunyonyi Island boat tour
Mabamba swamp
Exclusive of;
Walk or biking in Lake Mburo(50$ bike, 30$ walk)
Meals/snacks in restaurants along the highways
Tips
Any activity not included in the restaurant