Kibale National Park & Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
With this safari program, a traveler gets to explore two out of ten Uganda national parks which are among the most visited and enjoyed by travelers around the world. The itinerary takes you to Kibale National Park—the top destination for chimpanzee trekking and tracking over a dozen other primate species, earning it the title of "Primate Capital of the World."
In Kibale, you will enjoy an extraordinary Chimpanzee trekking experience and embark on the Bigodi Community Trail, where you will learn about local host communities, plant a tree to offset carbon footprint emissions, and interact with the local people. You will later proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park, celebrated for its diverse ecosystems and rich wildlife, where you'll enjoy game drives across the Kasenyi plains, a Kazinga Channel boat cruise, Kyambura Gorge trekking, and tree-climbing lion searches in Ishasha.
Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our safari representative and transferred to your accommodation for the night to rest and prepare for your adventure.
Accommodation: Acacia Lodge / Boma Guest House / Cycad Guest House (Bed & Breakfast).
Enjoy an early morning breakfast before departing for Western Uganda toward Kibale Forest, with lunch en-route. Arrive and check into your lodge.
In the afternoon, you can choose an optional nature walk to explore the swamp habitat near Kibale, known for vibrant bird species, or simply sit back and relax at the lodge while taking in the serene forest views.
Accommodation: Guereza Canopy Lodge / Kibale Guest Cottages / Isunga Lodge (Full Board).
After early breakfast, head to Kanyanchu Tourist Centre for a briefing before setting off to track chimpanzees in Kibale's tropical forest. Led by expert Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guides, you have a 90% chance of viewing chimps. The walk lasts 2–5 hours, including 1 hour of close observation and photography among the 13 primate species housed in Kibale.
Return to the lodge for lunch, then embark on the Bigodi Community Trail to discover how local communities co-exist with wildlife. Participate in a tree-planting initiative to reduce your carbon footprint. Afterwards, drive through the scenic crater region to Queen Elizabeth National Park for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge / Marafiki Safari Lodge / Aardvark Safari Lodge / Buffalo Safari Lodge (Full Board).
Set off on an early morning game drive across the Kasenyi plains (bush breakfast available upon request). Search for early risers such as lions, leopards, elephants, grazing hippos, bushbucks, warthogs, and striped jackals.
After lunch, embark on a 2-hour boat excursion along the Kazinga Channel. Spot massive herds of hippos, Nile crocodiles, bathing elephants, and diverse water birds lining the banks. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Check out after breakfast and head to the northern sector's Kyambura Gorge—a sunken "Valley of Apes." Experience a guided 2–4 hour nature trek down the gorge in search of habituated chimpanzee habitations, spending 1 hour observing them once located.
Following lunch en-route, proceed south to the Ishasha sector, famous for its rare tree-climbing lions resting in fig trees. Arrive at your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Ishasha Jungle Lodge / Embogo Lodge / Enjojo Lodge / Topi Lodge (Full Board).
Enjoy breakfast (or a requested wilderness bush breakfast) before beginning the journey back to Entebbe. Enjoy a scenic drive with lunch en-route and a stop at the Uganda Equator line for photography and African craft shopping before transferring to Entebbe Airport for your flight home.
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