5 days Kibale and Queen Elizabeth national park Safari
Embarking on this 5 days Kibale and Queen Elizabeth national park Safari will give you the opportunity to visit the primate hub of Uganda and home to four of the big five animals in Uganda Kibale National park and Bwindi impenetrable national park respectively which will ensure you have the most rewarding Uganda wildlife safari. In this itinerary, you will have the opportunity to participate in a number of activities in the parks like chimpanzee trekking in Uganda which will give you access to the habituated chimpanzee troops which will give you access to the species observing their behavior in the wild, you will also participate in the game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will also get to participate in the lion tracking in queen Elizabeth national park which will give you an up-close look at the lions in the wild for an amazing safari experience among other rewarding features in the wild.
Highlights of your safari
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale national park
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park-afternoon game drive
Day 4: Morning game drive/lion tracking and afternoon boat cruise
Day 5: Departure to Kampala
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Kibale national park
Upon arrival at Entebbe international airport on the first day of the 4 days Semuliki national park safari, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then lead you to Semuliki national park having a stopover at the equator to buy some souvenirs m, you will et to participate in both the northern and southern hemisphere experiments. You will also have a stopover for lunch at Igongo cultural centre. After lunch, you will then make your way to Kibale national park and after lunch you will proceed the journey with stunning views of the crater lakes, Rwenzori ranges, tea plantations, beautiful scenery among others. Upon arrival you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
Chimpanzee trekking, after an early morning breakfast at your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge and transfer to Kanyachu visitors center for a briefing about chimpanzee trekking in Uganda, kibale national park. You will have the chance to understand more about the rules and regulations to follow during your chimpanzee trekking experience in Uganda. After the briefing session, you will be allocated a chimpanzee family to understand more about the species in the wild and how they go about their daily activities in the wild. The safari experience will take you between 2-4 hours depending on the movement of the chimpanzees in the wild. You will also get to watch a number of different primates in the wild as you go about their daily activities like; the grey cheeked mangabey, l’hoest’s monkey, black and white colobus monkey and many other attractions in the wild. When you get to the species, you will spend an hour with them understanding how they co-exist with one another for a rewarding safari experience. Later after lunch you will participate in the Bigodi swamp walk where you will have thrilling adventure watching a number of attractions in the wild as they go about their daily activities after the experience head back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
After breakfast from your hotel, you will then make your way to queen Elizabeth national park and on your way to the park, you will have a number of memorable views from the crater lakes, tea plantations and so on. On reaching the park, check into your hotel, have lunch and later in the afternoon participate in the game drive which will give you memorable safari experience. among the different attractions that can be seen include; the buffaloes, elephants, giant forest hogs, bushbucks, waterbucks, Uganda kobs and many more. After the game drive you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Morning game drive/lion tracking and afternoon boat cruise
Morning game drive/ lion tracking experience, after an early breakfast your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to go for a morning game drive where you will be able to view animals when they are most active that you might have missed out on the game drive on your third day, alternatively you can participate in lion tracking which will give you easier access to the lions as they go about their day in their designated prides. After the game drive you will return to the lodge for lunch. After relaxation at your hotel, you will participate in the afternoon boat cruise along the kazinga channel which connects both Lake George and lake Edward and this will give you clear views of hippos, crocodiles, warthogs, antelopes, elephants and so on. Head back to your hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Departure to Kampala
After a relaxed breakfast on your last day, check out your hotel and connect with your driver guide to transfer you back to kampala city having lunch en-route in Mbarar. Upon arrival you will be dropped off at a location of your choice in kampala city or Entebe international airport for your next flight home. end of your Uganda safari. 5 days Kibale and Queen Elizabeth National Park safari.
5 days Kibale and Queen Elizabeth national park Safari includes
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Park entrance fees
- Bigodi swamp walk
- Boat cruise fee
- Services of an English speaking driver-guide
- Full board accommodation
- Pick up and drop off
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled water
5 days Kibale and Queen Elizabeth national park Safari excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Life insurance
Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, tips among others.
