7 days Kibale, Queen and Bwindi Safari (Uganda Wildlife and primate safari)
7 DAYS KIBALE, QUEEN AND BWINDI SAFARI
7 days Kibale, Queen and Bwindi safari: This 7 days/6 night’s kibale, Queen & Bwindi safari is one of the best primate and wildlife safari enjoyed in Uganda the pearl of Africa enabling tourists to trek endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national park, Chimpanzees in Kibale forest national park and wildlife experience in Queen Elizabeth national park. All these 3 parks are amongst the most visited destinations by most of travelers across the globe. This 7 days Kibale, Queen and Bwindi safari sets off from Kampala to Kibale to Queen to Bwindi and finally back to Kampala/ Entebbe.
Highlights of 7 days Kibale, Queen and Bwindi safari
- Day 1: Transfer to Kibale national park
- Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi nature walk
- Day 3: Visit crater lakes and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
- Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park via Ishasha sector
- Day 6: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 7: Transfer back to Kampala
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale national park
Kampala/ Entebbe to Kibale forest national park: On day 1 of the 7 days Kibale, Queen and Bwindi safari, you will be picked from your location in Kampala/ Entebbe by our company representative who will be your safari driver/ guide throughout this 7 days adventure. You will meet & greet and be briefed about your safari as you embark on a drive to Kibale forest national park. Kibale forest national park is one of the best primate destinations in Uganda that harbors over 13 primate species including Chimpanzees. On your way to Kibale Forest National park, you will have an en-route lunch in Mubende and when you arrive at the park in the evening you will check into your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation: Primates lodge/ Ndali Crater/ Kyaninga lodge (Luxury), Papaya lake lodge/ Mountains of the Moon (Mid-range), Chimpanzee forest guest house/ Kibale Forest Camp (Budget)
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest and Bigodi nature walks
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale and bigodi nature walk: On day 2 of your 7 days Kibale, Queen and Bwindi safari you will wake up very early for breakfast and then transfer to the park for chimpanzee tracking experience in kibale forest. Before heading on the Chimpanzee tracking, you will undergo a briefing session in which rules and regulations to follow on this experience will be read to you.
Then you will head into the forests in search of chimpanzees, as you walk through the forests you will enjoy sights of birds and other primates living in the forests of Kibale. When you find the gorillas you will be amazed by the beautiful chimpanzees playing on top of the trees, picking fruits and many more. After the activity you trek back to the park headquarters then head to your lodge for lunch, in the afternoon you will embark on an afternoon guided walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary one of the best spot for bird watching and botanical in Kibale forest national park. Return to your lodge later on for dinner and overnight sleep as above
Day 3: Visit Crater lakes and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park: After enjoying your breakfast early in the morning on day 3 of 7 days Kibale, Queen and Bwindi safari, check out of the lodge and embark on the journey from Kibale forest national park to Queen Elizabeth national park with an enroute visit to the crater lakes. After exploring the crater lakes, you will enjoy an enroute lunch and proceed with your journey to Queen Elizabeth national park is one of the best savanna parks in the pearl that harbors plenty of wildlife species seen on a game drive and boat cruise. Queen Elizabeth national park harbors largest population of Hippos seen along the Kazinga channel during the boat cruise. Upon park arrival, you will check in your lodge, have dinner and overnight sleep.
Accommodations: Mweya safari Lodge/ Kyambura gorge lodge (Luxury), Park view Lodge/ Elephants Hub/ Kasenyi safari lodge (Mid-range), Enganzi Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Game drive and Boat cruise: Arise and shine on day 4 of 7 days Kibale, Queen and Bwindi safari, have breakfast and prepare for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains. While driving in this savanna part of Queen Elizabeth national park, you will spot plenty of fauna and flora species including mammals like Lions, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, antelopes, impala, waterbucks, and many more. After the game drive, return to your lodge for lunch and embark on an afternoon Kazinga channel boat cruise to watch Hippos, crocodiles, water birds and many more. Later on, you will be driven straight to your lodge for dinner and night rest as above.
Accommodations: Mweya safari Lodge/ Kyambura gorge lodge (Luxury), Park view Lodge/ Elephants Hub/ Kasenyi safari lodge (Mid-range), Enganzi Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park via Ishasha sector
Queen to Bwindi: On day 5 of 7 days Kibale, Queen and Bwindi safari, you will have morning breakfast then checkout of your lodge and set off on a drive from Queen Elizabeth national park to Bwindi impenetrable national park. Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park boasts with the half remaining gentle giants ‘’endangered mountain gorillas’ ‘in the world. These endangered mountain gorillas can be viewed in their habituated gorilla families which are distributed in four sectors that is Buhoma sector, Ruhija sector, Nkuringo sector and Rushaga sector. On your visit you can trek in one of the fifteen habituated Gorilla groups and experience an emotional activity as you get up close and personal with Uganda’s very own great apes “Mountain Gorilla in the Mist” .Bwindi Impenetrable national park is located in south-western side of Uganda and renowned as the top primitive safari destination on African continent.
On your way to Bwindi, you will drive through Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park where you can get an opportunity to spot tree climbing lions as they hung on tree branches of acacia and fig trees. You will then enjoy an enroute lunch and finally exit Queen Elizabeth national park for Bwindi impenetrable national park. Expect to arrive late in the evening at the park and proceed to check in your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla havens lodge/ Buhoma lodge/ Chameleon Hill lodge (Luxury), Gorilla mist camp/ Buhoma Haven lodge/ Gorilla Valley lodge (Mid-range), Buhoma community rest camp/ Rushaga Haven lodge/ Gorilla mist lodge (Budget)
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi: On day 6 of 7 days Kibale, Queen and Bwindi safari, you will wake up early in the morning and head to the park’s headquarters for registration and briefing experience, once at the park’s headquarters dos and don’ts on this experience will be read to you by a ranger. At the headquarters you will also be assigned a gorilla group to trek and hire a porter to assist you, with your packed lunch you will head into the forests in search for mountain gorillas. Looking for mountain gorilla takes about 2-8 hours and when you find them you are allowed to stay in the presence of mountain gorillas for 1 hour taking pictures and observing the behavior of mountain gorillas. You will also spot many birds and other primates, later you will head back to the park’s headquarters for your trekking certificate then head back to your lodge. You may choose to have an evening Batwa experience or opt to relax at your lodge.
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla havens lodge/ Buhoma lodge/ Chameleon Hill lodge (Luxury), Gorilla mist camp/ Buhoma Haven lodge/ Gorilla Valley lodge (Mid-range), Buhoma community rest camp/ Rushaga Haven lodge/ Gorilla mist lodge (Budget)
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Transfer back to Kampala
Bwindi – Kampala/ Entebbe: On the very last day of your 7 days Kibale, Queen and Bwindi safari, you will have early morning breakfast, then check out of your lodge and embark on your drive back to Kampala the capital city of Uganda. On your way, you will have en-route lunch and when you reach in Kampala you will be dropped off either at you’re a hotel of your choice or at Entebbe international airport for a late night flight.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
Inclusive in 7 days Kibale, Queen and Bwindi safari,
- Pick up and drop off
- English speaking guide
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- A 4×4 safari vehicle with fuel
- Park entrance fees
- Gorilla trekking permit @700USD
- Chimpanzee trekking permit @200USD
- All mentioned activities
Exclusive in 7 days Kibale, Queen and Bwindi safari
- International travel visa
- Flight air ticket
- Laundry
- Life insurance
- Tips and gratuity
- Porter
- Optional activities
- Personal expenses like crafts, emails, phone calls etc.