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7days 6 Nights
Daily Tour
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7 Days Gorillas, Chimps & QENP Safari
Experience Uganda’s most iconic wildlife on this 7 Days Gorillas, Chimps & QENP Safari, a thrilling journey combining primate tracking, savannah wildlife, and breathtaking landscapes. This adventure offers close encounters with mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, and a variety of African wildlife, making it ideal for nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, and photographers.
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Your safari begins with an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to endangered mountain gorillas. Guided by expert trackers, you will hike through dense rainforest to observe these gentle giants in their natural habitat. The lush forest is teeming with birdlife and rare plant species, offering spectacular photo opportunities and a truly immersive wilderness experience.
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park
Next, explore Kibale Forest National Park, renowned for its habituated chimpanzee populations. Enjoy a guided chimp trek through this rich tropical rainforest, where you can watch these intelligent primates in action. Along the way, encounter a diversity of other primates, including red-tailed monkeys, mangabeys, and L’Hoest’s monkeys, in one of East Africa’s most biologically diverse forests.
Queen Elizabeth National Park Wildlife Safari
The adventure continues with a visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP), a haven for savannah wildlife and scenic landscapes. Embark on game drives to spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and leopards across the Kazinga Channel and the open savannah. Optional boat safaris along the Kazinga Channel allow close encounters with hippos, crocodiles, and a spectacular array of birdlife.
Cultural Experiences and Scenic Views
Throughout the safari, enjoy cultural interactions with local communities, explore scenic viewpoints, and relax amidst Uganda’s lush highlands. Comfortable lodges and campsites ensure a blend of adventure and comfort, creating an unforgettable seven-day experience.
This 7 Days Gorillas, Chimps & QENP Safari is a perfect combination of primate encounters, savannah wildlife, and immersive nature experiences, offering an unparalleled East African adventure.
At 8.00am we will start with the 4 hour chimp walk – during which you may also get to see 10 other primates! It can also be in the afternoon at 2.00 pm depending on availability. Kibale NP is also known for all the butterflies and birds. In the afternoon we will walk through Bigodi Swamp (home to a community based project).
Early morning we will leave for Queen Elizabeth NP. We will travel through Fort Portal and reach the Bush Lodge in Queen Elizabeth NP at midday, with a stunningly beautiful view over Kazinga Channel. You will check in at your accommodation and have lunch, and in the late afternoon (4.00-7.00pm) we will go on a game drive.
This day is for a game drive on the plains of Queen Elizabeth NP, with thousands of Ugandan kobs, lions, elephants etc. Also on the programme is a two hours launch trip on the Kazinga channel where we will see all the animals from the waterside. In the evening we will go on a game drive to the mating grounds of the Uganda Kobs. The day ends back at the Bush Lodge, enjoying a great view of the park.
After breakfast, you will depart Queen Elizabeth N.P towards the south, passing the southern sector of the National Park. This part is called Ishasha and is famous for the tree climbing lions. Along the way you will stop for some animals and also stop at Savannah Resort in Kihihi for Lunch. We will continue the journey through Rukugiri District passing villages, cultivated farms, hills before you reach Bwindi later in the evening. Check in at the accommodation, dinner and overnight at your booked lodge/hotel.
The day of gorilla tracking!
Early in the morning after breakfast we will travel back to Kampala. On the way back to the city you will have lunch in Mbarara town, and after Masaka there will be an opportunity to a stop at the Equator for photo shoots and buying souvenirs and have tea or coffee.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
Bwindi National Park, Kanyashogi, Uganda
Maasai Mara
Kibale National Park, Uganda
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