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With a free Wi-Fi in our car, this is an amazing safari which is tailored to give you a feel of three Uganda’s wild parks, with this you are assured of viewing a number of animals which include the Zebras of Lake Mburo. The chance to see the Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi, Chimpanzees, zebras and antelope herds in Lake Mburo, the tree climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth National par’s Ishasha sector and a day in-between to relax by the Lake Bunyonyi.

ITINERARY

DAY 1: ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL (KAMPALA CITY TOUR)

On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by a New Era Safari staff that will brief you and transfer you to your hotel for relaxation. In the evening you will be transferred to Ndere cultural center in Kampala central which is a home of performing arts and a representation of Ugandan cultures through music, dance and drama. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.

Main Destination: Kampala(city)

Accommodation: Cassia Lodge

·       Mid-range located in or near Kampala.

Meals and Drinks

·       All meals included

·       Non-alcoholic drink

DAY 2: TRANSFER TO KIBALE FOR CHIMPANZEES

After breakfast at your accommodation you will depart for Kibale National Park. The drive is incredibly scenic, passing through villages, lush green countryside and hills dotted with tea plantations which characterize this part of Uganda. Kibale National Park is popular for its primates like the chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys and red tailed monkeys. On your chimpanzee trails, these are regularly seen swinging in the forest trees and others feeding on the wild fruits. You will reach and do little but check into your accommodation where you will have dinner and the overnight rest.

Main Destination: Kibale National Park (chimps)

Accommodation: Turaco tree Tops

·       Mid-range tented camp located just outside kibale NP

Meals and Drinks

·       All meals included

·       Non- alcoholic drinks

DAY 3: CHIMP TRACKING AND BIGODI SWAMP WALK

Have breakfast and head to the trekking point where you will receive some briefing on the do’s and don’ts during chimp trekking. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the chimps in the kibale National park. An experienced ranger guide will take you chimp tracking and you will be marveled by the sights of primates here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them. Return to your accommodation for some rest and lunch. Later go out for the Bigodi swamp talk. The Bigodi wetland sanctuary is a fascinating area, located in Magombe swamp. This area is recognized for its extensive array of bio diversity among which are several primates like the baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys and the L’Hoest monkey. The Bigodi is also a paradise for bird watchers. Among the major bird species within the sanctuary is the grand Blue Turaco.

Main Destination: Kibale National Park (chimps)

Accommodation: Turaco Tree Tops

·       Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP

Meals and Drinks

·       All meals included

·       Non- alcoholic drinks

DAY 4: TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NP AND TAKE THE BOAT CRUISE ON THE KAZINGA CHANNEL

After breakfast you will exit Kibale NP and continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth NP. Queen is Uganda’s second largest park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. The park’s diverse ecosystem which includes sprawling savannah makes it the ideal habitat for classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds. You will reach Queen Elizabeth NP early enough to rest, have lunch and later go for a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George to Lake Edward. You will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. Return to the accommodation for dinner and later overnight rest.

Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge

·       Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth National Park

Meals and Drinks

·       All meals included

·       Non-alcoholic drinks

DAY 5: QUEEN’S MORNING GAME DRIVE AND THE AFTERNOON EXPLOSION CRATER DRIVE

Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive in the park along the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for lions, elephants, leopards (though hard to spot), Bushbucks, cape buffalo, waterbucks, giant forest Hogs, Ugandan kob among others. Return to your accommodation for some rest time and then lunch.

In the afternoon you will go for the explosion crater lakes drive. The drive is basically sightseeing with very spectacular view of the breathtaking scenery in and around Queen. There is also plenty of Wildlife to see along the drive although commonest are sights of Cape Buffaloes plus Elephants. Return to the accommodation for relaxation, dinner and the overnight stay.

Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge

·       Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals and Drinks

·       All meals included

·       Non- alcoholic drinks

DAY 6: TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NP THROUGH ISHASHA SECTOR (HOME OF TREE CLIMBING LIONS)

Be up and have your breakfast served. Go for tree climbing lions sighting and thereafter transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP. Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda (harboring an estimated 400 mountains gorillas- roughly half of the world’s population) including several habituated groups which can be tracked. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check in your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi trekking experience the following day.

Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Camp

·       Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP

Meals and Drinks

·       All meals included

·       All drinks (except for spirits/liquor)

DAY 7: GORILLA TREKKING BWINDI FOREST AND TRANSFER TO LAKE BUNYONYI

After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular. The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you locate the gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome experience to be long savored. Return to your lodge for some rest time and lunch. Thereafter, embark on a transfer to lake bunyonyi. You will reach and go little but check into your accommodation, relax, enjoy your dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation: Arcadia Lodge

·       Mid-range lodge located on or near Lake Bunyonyi

Meals and Drinks

o   All meals included

o   Non- alcoholic drinks

DAY 8: TRANSFER BACK TO ENTEBBE FOR YOUR FLIGHT

Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation with spectacular view of the Bwindi hills, Bunyonyi just right in front of you thereafter embark on your return journey to Entebbe Airport. Expect en-route stop overs in Mbarara town for lunch and the Uganda equator line mark in Kayabwe for some memorable photos and maybe buying some art pieces of interest. Proceed with the journey arriving late afternoon/evening for drop off at the airport. We hope to see you when you visit and thanks for choosing New Era Safaris.

Main Destination: Entebbe (EBB)

No accommodation

Breakfast and lunch but dinner not included

RATES PER PERSON

$2900 including;

·       gorilla and chimp permits

·        accommodation

·        park entrances

·        food, transportation

·        all activities

·       airport pickups and transfer

·       Non-alcoholic drinks.