Discover Western Uganda Safari
Discover Western Uganda Safari
Discover Western Uganda Safari
11 Days Starting and ending in Entebbe
Visiting: Entebbe, Kibale Forest National park, Kibale National Park, Kazinga Channel, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mburo National Park, Kampala
Tour operator:
Tour code:
890
Recommended For:
18-30 somethings, 50 plus, Couples, Family-Kids, LGBT plus, Singles
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 20
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
15-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Kosher
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Active, Adventure Tours, Expeditions, Safari Tours, Small Group, Walking Hiking and Trekking
Interests:
Tour Overview
This safari takes you to three of Uganda’s most amazing national parks. You will trek chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park, see savanna animals during your game drives, boat-cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Kampala
Location: Entebbe
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Marie’s Royale Hotel
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
You will be met by our professional driver-guide at Entebbe International Airport and be driven to Kampala in an official Ovacado Adventure van. Depending on your arrival time, it may be possible to take a tour of the city in the afternoon. Later you will check-in at Marie’s Royal Hotel, where you will enjoy dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 2 : Kibale Forest National Park
Location: Kibale Forest National park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: crater safari lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You will begin your safari this morning by transferring to Kibale Forest National, stopping at Fort Portal on the way for lunch. We will pass many villages and tea plantations in the countryside along the way, offering many opportunities for stopovers. In the late evening, we will check into a beautiful resort area close to a crater lake that borders the forest.
Day 3 : Kibale Forest National Park
Location: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Elephant hab lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kibale Forest National Park is a rainforest that is home to over 1,500 Chimpanzees. During your morning trek you will see chimps up close and capture shots of our closest cousins in the jungle! Besides the chimps, nine other different species of monkeys are found in this forest, including red colobus, red tailed monkey and bush babies. Within the forest canopy you may spot various bird species, like the native great blue turaco, joyful greenbul, olive long-tailed cuckoo and the superb black bee eater.
After the trek, we start the transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You may drive past the Rwenzori Mountain Range or drive through the crater lakes in the hills to sample the surprising diversity of savannah trees and wildlife to be found here! Reach the lodge and enjoy the impressive view over Queen Elizabeth as we unwind from our long day.
Day 4 :
Day 5 : Wildlife Search Plus Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Location: Kazinga Channel
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Marafiki Safari Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we will embark to see the park’s early risers on a game drive. After lunch, it is time for a classic activity: a two-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This 36km waterway links Lake George to Lake Edward. On the banks you can see land and water adapted hippopotamuses yawning and slashing canines at each other. You may also get a glimpse of the Nile crocodile!
Day 6 : Queen Elizabeth - Bwindi
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Bakiga lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we will journey through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on our way to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This area is known for its tree-climbing lions who sit high amongst the fig tree branches.
Continue the transfer to Bwindi. Here you will experience a change in the landscape from flat savanna to cultivated hills to jungle covered mountains. If we arrive early enough you may opt to go on a walk to the local orphanage or visit with the locals.
Day 7 : Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Bunyonyi Eco Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Have an early breakfast and then get ready for big highlight of this safari gorilla trekking! Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is home to the famous mountain gorillas, and on this day you get to meet them! You will set off into the forest with a specialised guide and trek through beautiful nature areas before spending one hour in the area where the mountain gorillas are. Besides the gorillas, this forest is full of birds, butterflies and plant species plus forest hogs and elephants.
Day 8 : Lake Bunyonyi
Location: Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Bunyonyi Eco Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today is a free day for you to relax by the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi. Here is a short list of optional activities that you can partake in: canoeing, swimming (safe in this lake), hiking on the Bushara trail along the lake shore, or lounging at your resort!
Day 9 : Lake Mburo National Park
Location: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Rwakobo Rock
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you will transfer to Lake Mburo, which is known as the “zebra magnet”. You will arrive in the park and have lunch at the lodge before heading out for an afternoon game drive to view zebras, topis, warthogs, cape buffaloes and impalas.
Day 10 : Lake Mburo National Park - Kampala
Location: Kampala
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Marie’s Royale Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Get up early for a morning safari walk, during which you’ll have the chance to see leopards, zebras, waterbucks and bird buffalos at daybreak! You will also pay a visit to a hyena’s den. Return for breakfast and then make your way back to Kampala, stopping for lunch in Masaka and at the equator.
Day 11 : Entebbe
Location: Entebbe
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Your guide will pick you up in the morning for your visit to Mabamba Swamp, which sits a bit south of Entebbe. If you are lucky we might see some interesting birds along the way. When we reach the swamp we will go out in small boats to search for the rare shoebill stork, lesser jacana, marsh harriers, African pygmy-goose, whistling ducks and, if its is the right season, the blue swallow, blue breasted bee eater and many other aquatic birds. You will return to Entebbe after the tour.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Entrance Fees
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
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Game Drives on Safari
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Meals – Full Board
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Local Taxes
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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International Travel
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Train Tickets
Check out our Q&As
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
Available mebers join the safari
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
we advice taking ant malaria pills
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
no
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
yes
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
sanitising
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
nothing
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
guide
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
receipts
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will you share with us your flight details
yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
license
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How long has the tour company been trading?
5years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
yes
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