Uganda Safaris - (The pearl of Africa)

Day 1: KAMPALA - QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

Departure from Kampala and transfer to the southwest of the country. On our way we will pass the Ugandan Equator where we will make a stop for photos and souvenir shopping. In the afternoon arrival in Queen Elizabeth NP and continue to Simba Safari Camp for overnight.

Day 2: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

The day begins early as we start with a morning game drive and head for the mating ground of the Uganda Kobs. We search for the lions, elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals in their natural habitat before returning for lunch. In the afternoon we take on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. Thanks to the abundant bird life that is sighted, and the elephants, buffaloes and hundreds of hippos that are cooling off at the shores, this cruise will definitely be one of the highlights of your safari. Overnight at Simba Safari Camp.

Day 3: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK - KAMPALA

Have a relaxed breakfast and prepare for a calm transfer back to the capital with lunch en route. Arrival in Kampala in the evening.

ONLY $210 per person!

Departure: every Wednesday and Friday
Group: min. 6 people
Included in the price: shared return transport from Kampala, English speaking driver/guide, fuel, 2 nights accommodation in shared dormitory rooms, park entrance fees, ranger fees, game drive and boat cruise.
Not included in the price: meals and drinks, personal expenses and tips.
Note: shared twin rooms with private facilities are available at a supplement of USD $15 per person per night. Twin rooms for single occupancy with private facilities are available at at a supplement of USD $30 per night.

Day1: Kampala - Bwindi
After breakfast you will set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park the home of Mountain Gorillas. It is estimated half of the world's surviving population of mountain gorillas -300 live within Bwindi boundaries. Cross the Equator and mark traveling in both hemispheres, continue southwards passing through Ankole grassland, stop for long horned Ankole cattle viewing along the road. The drive is long but enjoyable with lunch stop on the way. Bwindi National Park is located in the southwestern part of the country at the edges of Kigezi Highlands once known as Switzerland of Africa before the drop of the Western Rift Valley.

This National Park offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. Among the gorilla families that live in this forest have been habituated for tourism and although trekking may be strenuous the viewing of the gorillas in their natural habitat is an experience long to be savored. Apart from the gorillas, there are a variety of primates to be seen including the blue monkeys, red tailed monkeys, and black & white colobus monkeys. The great blue tauracos are often seen and even for a non bird watcher they are marvelous sight.

Arrival will be in the late evening, dinner and stay overnight at Gorilla Forest camp/Gorilla valley Resort, for luxury facility, Kitandara camp/ Buhoma Homestead for Upmarket or  Community Bandas for budget  as you prepare for the tomorrow's event!

Day 2: Bwindi - Gorilla tracking safaris
Early morning breakfast and head for gorilla trekking with a guide together with other tourists group. The trek may be tiresome but enjoyable. This is the major tourist attraction in Bwindi. Carry packed lunch with you have it at a picnic site in the forest. The thrill of your encounter with these gentle giants will erase your difficulties of the potentially strenuous trek. Spend time in awe watching gorillas go about their activities. You are likely to enjoy a close view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngsters frolic from vines in a delightfully playful display. Return from tracking gorillas, have dinner and overnight at Community Bandas.

Day 3: Bwindi - Queen Elizabeth National Park
After early breakfast head for Ishasha, which is the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, carry out a game drive where you may sight tree-climbing lions. Ishasha is dominated by acacia woodland and scrubland and features the meandering Ishasha River, banked by a riparian forest. After picnic lunch drive all the way to the northern sector of the park and check in at Mweya Safari Lodge or Institute of Ecology (budget). The evening will be at leisure dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park safari
After breakfast carryout game drive viewing herds of elephants, buffaloes and antelopes and some predators- lions leopards hyenas etc. Watch different species of birds. Over 500 species have been identified here making it a Mecca for bird -watchers. They include Black-bee eater, 11 different species of Kingfisher, several falcons, eagles and raptors. After lunch take 2-hour boat/launch cruise on Kazinga Channel. This water way connects two lakes- Edward and George and is filled with schools of hippos, buffaloes and elephants at the banks. Evening will be at leisure, dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth to Kampala or Entebbe Airport
Early morning visit Kyambura gorge and track chimpanzees in their natural habitat. View a variety of monkeys. Depart this interesting unique part of the world for airport transfer in the evening connection to your homebound flight.

On the way stop at tea plantations, seeing banana plantations a staple food of Uganda, have a stop for picnic lunch and continue to Kampala with a stop over at Mpambire in Mpigi where a century technology of Drum making has been passed from generation to generation. You can buy a souvenir here. If time allows visit National Theatre Crafts center before you proceed to Entebbe. Queen Elizabeth National Park  to  Entebbe Airport. takes  ( 7 hrs drive) and we encourage you to fix your flight after 18.00hrs

Please note the safari cost will include: