Short Itinerary

Day 1 (Dec 22, 2024) - Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 2 (Dec 23, 2024) - Game Drives and Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel
Day 3 (Dec 24, 2024) - Kalinzu Forest (Chimp Tracking) to Ishasha (Game drives)
Day 4 (Dec 25, 2024) - Ishasha sector (Game drives) to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 5 (Dec 26, 2024) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Tracking) to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 6 (Dec 27, 2024) - Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo (Boat ride)
Day 7 (Dec 28, 2024) - Lake Mburo (Nature walk and Game drive) to Kampala

Notes

Clients can choose to do Batwa Cultural Visit on Day 4 in Bwindi at an additional cost of 80 USD PP.

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.

Choose Date

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: $2,404 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $2,483 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $2,562 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $2,721 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at The Bush Lodge, North - Self Contained Tents, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Self Contained Safari Tent, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 25, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Gorilla Closeup Lodge - Budget Crafted Room, Bwindi (Nkuringo) from Dec 25, 2024 to Dec 26, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Itambira Island, Seeds of Hope - Round house, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 26, 2024 to Dec 27, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Eagle's Nest Camp - Safari Tent, Lake Mburo from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E2: $2,585 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $2,664 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $2,743 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $2,902 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Twin Lakes Safari Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Self Contained Safari Tent, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 25, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Gorilla Valley Lodge - Ensuite, Bwindi (Rushaga) from Dec 25, 2024 to Dec 26, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort - Floating Cottage, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 26, 2024 to Dec 27, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Rwakobo Rock - Hornbill House, Lake Mburo from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E3: $2,671 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $2,750 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $2,829 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $2,988 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at The Bush Lodge, North - Self Contained Tents, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Thatched Cottage, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 25, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge - Cottage, Bwindi (Rushaga) from Dec 25, 2024 to Dec 26, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Arcadia Lodge, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 26, 2024 to Dec 27, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Rwakobo Rock - Cottage, Lake Mburo from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E4: $8,224 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $8,303 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $8,382 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $8,541 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Kyambura Gorge Lodge, North - Deluxe Banda, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 22, 2024 to Dec 24, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Dec 24, 2024 to Dec 25, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Bwindi Lodge - Deluxe Banda, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 25, 2024 to Dec 26, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Arcadia Lodge, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 26, 2024 to Dec 27, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Mihingo Lodge, Lake Mburo from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will be picked up around 7:00 am from Kampala (or Entebbe) by our Guide who will brief you about your tour and travel westwards through Uganda’s beautiful green countryside to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey will take 6-7 hours with a stopover at the Equator for an opportunity to stand in two hemispheres at the same time. Lunch will be done en-route to Queen Elizabeth, You will continue through the savanna grasslands with lots of banana plantations and several herds of local long horned Ankole cattle endemic to this part of the country. You will get to Queen Elizabeth National Park in the evening.

Day 2 - Game Drives and Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel

You will set off early about 6:30 am for a morning game drive, an awesome experience to spot the animals in natural habitats. Expect to see the famous Big Five; Elephant, Buffalos, Lions, Bush bucks, Kobs, Giant forest hog, Hyenas leopards, antelopes, and Waterbucks as well as birds. You will return for breakfast and relax till lunch.

In the afternoon you will take a Boat cruise along the amazing Kazinga channel to see, at close range, the water animals to include Hippos, Buffalos, Crocodiles and elephants bathing on the channel banks. There is also a variety of bird species on the water banks especially the famous Shoebill, pelican and Jacana.

Day 3 - Kalinzu Forest (Chimp tracking) to Ishasha (Game drive)

After your breakfast early morning, head to the forest for chimp trekking around 6:30 am, and chimp tracking takes 3-4 hours. Once you spot the Chimpanzees you get to spend around 1 hour with them and then head back. From here you will be transferred to Ishahsa sector. Depending on the time of arrival, you can have an evening Game drive at the Ishaha sector.

Day 4 - Ishasha sector (Game drive) to Bwindi National Park

Early morning Game drive at Ishasha sector to see the tree climbing lions if you are lucky and then post Lunch transfer to Bwindi National park.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda; harbouring an estimated 400 mountain gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population, including several habituated groups, which can be tracked. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda's oldest and most biologically diverse rain-forests, which dates back over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants.

With a strenuous day ahead, you will check into your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day.

Day 5 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Lake Bunyonyi

After having breakfast around 8 am, you will set off to Lake Bunyonyi. This lake is said to be one of the most beautiful places in western Uganda. It is the second deepest lake in Africa [900 meters deep] and also one of the few places in the country where it is considered safe to swim as it is bilzar free. The journey takes 3-5 hours depending on which sector of Bwindi you are departing from. The landscape around the lake is made up of terraced hills protruding from the water’s edge. Bunyonyi means “place of little birds' ' as the name suggests, there is plenty of birdlife around the lake.

You will check in to the accommodation and have Lunch. Later in the evening reaching Lake Bunyonyi you can pay the extra amount for the activity (Community Walk, Canoe Ride, Boat Ride, Bicycle Ride, Bird Watching and Cray Fishing...) directly at the accommodation and do the activity of your choice.

Day 6 - Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park (Boat Ride and Nature Walk)

After an early morning breakfast at 6:30 am, you will depart to Lake Mburo National Park. The drive takes 3-4 hours , and you will have lunch at the lodge reserved for you, after which you will go for an afternoon Boat Ride on the lake rich with a variety of animals such as hippos and crocodiles and bird species. In the evening take a Nature walk before you retire for dinner and overnight.

Day 7 - Lake Mburo National Park to Kampala

After breakfast, you will have an early morning game drive through the park in search of animals like zebra, hippos, crocodiles, eland, antelope, impala and a variety of birds.

Post Lunch you will depart from Lake Mburo and head to Kampala (or Entebbe) for the drop off.

Stay Locations

Day 1 (Dec 22, 2024) - Queen Elizabeth (North)
Day 2 (Dec 23, 2024) - Queen Elizabeth (North)
Day 3 (Dec 24, 2024) - Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha)
Day 4 (Dec 25, 2024) - Bwindi (Ruhija) or Bwindi (Rushaga) or Bwindi (Buhoma) or Bwindi (Nkuringo)
Day 5 (Dec 26, 2024) - Lake Bunyonyi
Day 6 (Dec 27, 2024) - Lake Mburo

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 & Dinner

Day 6 (Dec 27, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7 (Dec 28, 2024) - Breakfast & Lunch

Transfer Times

Day 1 (Dec 22, 2024) - Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park takes about 6.5 to 7 hours (389 - 414 km)
Day 2 (Dec 23, 2024) - Queen Elizabeth National Park takes about 15 to 20 min (11.7 km)
Day 3 (Dec 24, 2024) - Kalinzu Forest to Ishasha takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (109 km)
Day 4 (Dec 25, 2024) - Ishasha sector to Bwindi National Park takes about 4 hours to 6 hours (160 kms)
Day 5 (Dec 26, 2024) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Lake Bunyonyi takes about 2 to 3 hours (65 to 100 km)
Day 6 (Dec 27, 2024) - Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo takes about 4.5 to 6 hours (243 - 292 km)
Day 7 (Dec 28, 2024) - Lake Mburo National Park to Kampala takes about 4.5 to 5 hours (244 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.