Short Itinerary

Day 1 (Apr 27, 2024) - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2 (Apr 28, 2024) - Bwindi National Park (Gorilla Tracking in Ruhija/ Buhoma) to Ishasha sector
Day 3 (Apr 29, 2024) - Ishasha Sector (Game drive) to Queen Elizabeth National Park (North)
Day 4 (Apr 30, 2024) - Queen Elizabeth National Park (Game Drives and Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel)
Day 5 (May 01, 2024) - Kalinzu Forest (Chimp Tracking) to Kampala

Note: 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 private tour, starting on Apr 27, 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: $2,154 per adult for safari with Safari Van, $2,214 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser, $2,273 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser, $2,393 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Buhoma Community Rest Camp - Self Contained, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Apr 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Pride Lodge - Furnished Tents, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Apr 28, 2024 to Apr 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at The Bush Lodge, North - Self Contained Tents, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Apr 29, 2024 to May 01, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E2: $2,266 per adult for safari with Safari Van, $2,326 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser, $2,385 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser, $2,505 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Agandi Lodge - Tree Nest, Bwindi (Ruhija) from Apr 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Pride Lodge - Furnished Tents, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Apr 28, 2024 to Apr 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Twin Lakes Safari Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Apr 29, 2024 to May 01, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E3: $2,327 per adult for safari with Safari Van, $2,387 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser, $2,446 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser, $2,566 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Buhoma Community Haven Lodge, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Apr 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Thatched Cottage, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Apr 28, 2024 to Apr 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at The Bush Lodge, North - Self Contained Tents, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Apr 29, 2024 to May 01, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E4: $3,046 per adult for safari with Safari Van, $3,106 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser, $3,165 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser, $3,285 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Mahogany Springs - Superior Rooms or Suites, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Apr 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Apr 28, 2024 to Apr 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Elephant Plains Lodge, North - Luxury Cottages, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Apr 29, 2024 to May 01, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E5: $3,142 per adult for safari with Safari Van, $3,202 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser, $3,261 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser, $3,381 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Apr 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Apr 28, 2024 to Apr 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Elephant Plains Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Apr 29, 2024 to May 01, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E6: $5,591 per adult for safari with Safari Van, $5,651 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser, $5,710 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser, $5,830 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Bwindi Lodge - Deluxe Banda, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Apr 27, 2024 to Apr 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Apr 28, 2024 to Apr 29, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Kyambura Gorge Lodge, North - Deluxe Banda, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Apr 29, 2024 to May 01, 2024 [Full Board]

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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

Maps

Meals

Day 1 - Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 - Breakfast & Lunch

Drive Times

Day 1 - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park takes about 8.5 hours to 10 hours (473 to 510km)
Day 2 - Bwindi National Park to Ishasha sector takes about 4 hours to 6 hours (160 kms)
Day 3 - Ishasha Sector to Queen Elizabeth National Park (North) takes about 3 hours (110km)
Day 5 - Kalinzu Forest to Kampala takes about 6 hours to 8 hours (360 km)

Note 1 : 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.

Note 2 : Driving distance and drive time to and from Bwindi will vary depending upon the sector and location of the accommodation.

Inclusions

• Park Fees (for Non-Residents).

• Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi.

• Chimp tracking permit in Kalinzu.

• Game drive as mentioned in the itinerary.

• A professional driver/guide.

• 4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.

• All Taxes and VAT.

• Meals as per itinerary.

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

• Activities mentioned in the itinerary.

Exclusions

• International flights.

• Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

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

• Tips (Tipping guidelines).

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

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

• Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.