Short Itinerary

Day 1 (Dec 22, 2024) - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2 (Dec 23, 2024) - Bwindi National Park (Gorilla Tracking in Ruhija/ Buhoma) to Ishasha sector
Day 3 (Dec 24, 2024) - Ishasha Sector (Game drive) to Queen Elizabeth National Park (North)
Day 4 (Dec 25, 2024) - Queen Elizabeth National Park (Game Drives and Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel)
Day 5 (Dec 26, 2024) - Kalinzu Forest (Chimp Tracking) to Kampala

Notes

No activities included in Bunyonyi. Clients can choose to do Community Walk, Canoe Ride, Boat Ride, Bicycle Ride, Bird Watching, Cray Fishing or any other activity in Lake Bunyonyi by paying additionally at the accommodation.

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Safari tour prices vary depending on the starting date, your group size, and the choice of stay.

Ensuite Accommodation Packages

Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your tour, starting on Dec 22, 2024, in a group of two adults . Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks. You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.

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Option E1: $2,075 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $2,131 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $2,188 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $2,301 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Buhoma Community Rest Camp - Self Contained, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 23, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Self Contained Safari Tent, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at The Bush Lodge, North - Self Contained Tents, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 26, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E2: $2,165 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $2,221 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $2,278 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $2,391 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Crested Crane Bwindi Hotel - Executive Cottage, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 23, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Self Contained Safari Tent, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Twin Lakes Safari Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 26, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E3: $2,205 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $2,261 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $2,318 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $2,431 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Buhoma Community Haven Lodge, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 23, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Thatched Cottage, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at The Bush Lodge, North - Self Contained Tents, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 26, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E4: $3,178 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $3,234 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $3,291 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $3,404 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Mahogany Springs - Superior Rooms or Suites, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 23, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Elephant Plains Lodge, North - Luxury Cottages, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 26, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E5: $3,449 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $3,505 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $3,562 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $3,675 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Trackers Safari Lodge - Standard Room, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 23, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Elephant Plains Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 26, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E6: $7,604 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $7,660 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $7,717 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $7,830 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Bwindi Lodge - Deluxe Banda, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 23, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 23, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Kyambura Gorge Lodge, North - Deluxe Banda, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 26, 2024 [Full Board]

A detailed list of inclusions is shared below. We have many more accommodations and addon tours to offer. Please share with us your requirements by clicking on the "Request Quote" button below, and our reservations team will get in touch with you.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will be picked up around 7:00 am from your Hotel in Kampala (or Entebbe) by our Guide who will brief you about your tour. You will later be driven in a comfortable and secure touring vehicle to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the South-West which will take around 9 hours of drive. Lunch will be provided en-route at Mbarara.

You will be reaching in the evening at the accommodation in Bwindi.

Day 2 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Trekking) to Ishasha

You will have an early morning breakfast at 6:30 am and with packed lunch you will move to the park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:30 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. You will will stay with Gorillas sometime once sited and transfer to Ishasha Sector for accommodation.

Day 3 - Ishasha Sector (Game drive) to Queen Elizabeth National Park, North

After your breakfast along with packed Lunch you will be taken to Ishasha, famous for the tree climbing lions lounging in the tree branches while keeping a close eye on herds of Uganda kob, their favorite prey, you could have a chance to spot some tree climbing lions.
After the picnic lunch, you will continue with the Game drive and later in the evening you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, North for the stay.

Day 4 - Queen Elizabeth National Park (Game Drives and Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel)

Your day will begin early by 6:30 am, the sunrise time is usually the best time to spot animals in their natural habitats. Heading off for a game drive at the break of dawn you will be able to see Africa’s highly famed “Big 4”, Bush Bucks, Giant Hogs, Antelopes, Waterbucks and plenty of birds.

You will finish your game drive and return back to the accommodation just in time for lunch. After your lunch you will go for a two-hour Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes George and Lake Edward and 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.

Day 5 - Kalinzu Forest (Chimp Tracking) to Kampala

Wake up early in the morning, have breakfast and head to Kalinzu Forest Reserve for a 3-4 hours chimpanzee trekking with a tracker and guide. The Forest Reserve is home to 6 groups of chimps, comprising over 300 individuals and tracking currently enjoys more than 80% success rate. Please bring suitable closed walking boots and long trousers for the chimp trekking.

Stay Locations

Day 1 (Dec 22, 2024) - Bwindi (Ruhija) or Bwindi (Buhoma)
Day 2 (Dec 23, 2024) - Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha)
Day 3 (Dec 24, 2024) - Queen Elizabeth (North)
Day 4 (Dec 25, 2024) - Queen Elizabeth (North)

Maps

Meals

Day 1 (Dec 22, 2024) - Lunch & Dinner

Day 2 (Dec 23, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 (Dec 24, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 (Dec 25, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5 (Dec 26, 2024) - Breakfast & Lunch

Transfer Times

Day 1 (Dec 22, 2024) - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park takes about 8.5 hours to 10 hours (473 to 510km)
Day 2 (Dec 23, 2024) - Bwindi National Park to Ishasha sector takes about 4 hours to 6 hours (160 kms)
Day 3 (Dec 24, 2024) - Ishasha Sector to Queen Elizabeth National Park (North) takes about 3 hours (110km)
Day 4 (Dec 25, 2024) - No Transfers
Day 5 (Dec 26, 2024) - Kalinzu Forest to Kampala takes about 6 hours to 8 hours (360 km)

Note: These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.

Inclusions

• Chimp tracking permit in Kalinzu.

• 4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.

• All Taxes and VAT.

• Park Fees (for Non-Residents).

• Meals as per itinerary.

• Activities mentioned in the itinerary.

• Drinking water while on safari (2 liters per person per day).

• Game drive as mentioned in the itinerary.

• Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi.

• A professional English speaking driver/ guide.

Exclusions

• Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).

• Tips (Tipping guidelines).

• Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

• Government imposed an increase of Taxes, Gorilla trekking permits, Chimp tracking permits and or Park Fees.

• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).

• International flights.

• Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.