9 Days Uganda Safari

This tour will include Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi National Parks.

Trip Highlights:
Attractions include the famous mountain gorilla and chimpanzee treks, game drives, boat cruise. This trip is ideal for those who want to discover interact with the close cousins of man, the Gorillas and chimps!!!

DAY1: KAMPALA- ENTEBBE (42 KMS)
Meet and greet at Entebbe International Airport by Crystal Guide who will warmly welcome you and facilitate seamless arrival formalities.  After a short transfer to your hotel you will be briefed about you safari. Depending on the time of arrival e.g. if your flight arrives in the morning, you are advised to have money changed this day. To get to know Kampala, you can visit some of the landmarks in town with the help of our driver/guide. Overnight at Kampala Serena Hotel or Hotel Africana. (BB)

DAY 2. KAMPALA- KIBALE NATIONAL PARK (358 KMS)
after an early morning breakfast transfer to Fort Portal arriving in time for lunch. Relax at your hotel in the afternoon or visit the crater lakes area. Dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge or Rwenzori View Guest. FB

DAY 3: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
After Breakfast go for chimpanzee tracking.  You will also see and other primates including L’Hoest, red colobus, and blue red tailed and gray cheeked mangabey.  Enjoy the services of our guide who will give you detailed information on primates, forest, flora and fauna. Afternoon visit to Bigodi swamp, see other mammals and primates including the rare red Columbus monkey and the sitatunga.  Dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge or Rwenzori View Guest. FB

DAY 4: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK- QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK (157 KMS)
Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain range for most of the journey.  A game drive en-route may be rewarded by seeing a lot of wild animals such as elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena and variety of antelope species.  After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.  You will see a lot of hippos and other animals may be seen drinking at water's edge.  During this launch cruise you will have opportunity to take photographs, game viewing and bird watching with over 550 resident species of colorful birds for you to enjoy. Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge or Kingfisher Kichwamba Lodge. FB

DAY 5: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Today we have an early morning game drive.  Queen Elizabeth National Park is a home of abundant wildlife with grassy plains, and volcanic craters.  You will have an excellent opportunity to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda kob, topi and bushbuck. After lunch explore the Crater Lake region and also the traditional salt mining in Lake Katwe. Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge or  Kingfisher Kichwamba Lodge. FB

DAY 6: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK- BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK (150 KMS)
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest by driving through the 'Switzerland of Africa' area known as Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads.  Pass through Ishasha where you will have an opportunity to see the tree climbing lions or take the alternative route through the cultivated area. Overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp or Engangi Lodge. (FB).

DAY 7: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
Go for gorilla tracking walking up steeply in the dense rain forest through different animals' trails allowing access to tourists. Gorilla tracking is an inspiring and wonderful adventure which one can't miss. The Gorillas are peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact. Overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp or Engangi Lodge. (FB).

DAY 8: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK - KAMPALA (517KMS)
After breakfast, drive back to Kampala with a stop over for lunch en-route.   Stop at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers where you will be able to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through the generations.  There will also be time to stop at the Equator for photographs.  You will arrive in Kampala in the early evening. Overnight at Kampala Serena Hotel or Hotel Africana. (BB)

DAY 9 DEPARTURE: