Your 6 Days Safari in Uganda will take you to various tourist spots in the country’s southwest and western regions, including the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where you may undertake gorilla trekking. Mountain gorillas and many other wildlife species, including approximately 220 butterfly species, 120 mammal species, 348 bird species, trees, plants, and ferns, can be found there. It has an area of 331 square kilometres. You will also go to Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is 376 km from Kampala and is home to a variety of wildlife species, including 95 mammal species, 10 kinds of primates, over 500 species of birds, and climbing lions in the Ishasha sector. On a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel, you will also get to experience some scenery.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Our tour guide will meet you at your hotel or place of residence in Kampala and take you via Fort Portal, which offers breathtaking views, to Kibale Forest. Lunch will be served en way. Once you reach the park, proceed and see the stunning crater lakes region, where you can also witness the terraced tea estates.
Accommodation: Primates Lodge, Ndali Lodge.
Meals: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Early in the morning, after breakfast, depart with the driver guide so he can take you to the park headquarters for an orientation. Following the briefing, depart for the rain forest at roughly 8:00 am to begin your chimpanzee walk, led by park rangers. Seeing chimpanzees in the wild and witnessing their everyday antics, such as playing, jumping, and feeding, is always an exhilarating and unique experience. Other creatures that can be seen include various birds, l’hoest’s monkeys, and grey-cheeked mangabeys.
After lunch, return to the lodge and check out before starting your three-hour drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is home to a wide variety of species.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge, Ihamba Safari Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise
Get up early, grab a cup of coffee, and head out for a wildlife drive. Along the Kasenyi trail, you can spot some early risers including lions, warthogs, solitary buffalo, elephants, and antelopes. Following a two to three-hour drive, check into the lodge, where you will have breakfast and lunch before leaving for the launch cruise in the Kazinga Channel.
One of the most exciting things to do in the park is take a boat ride, where you may see a variety of animals like birds, crocodiles, hippos, waterbucks, elephants, and buffaloes along the banks. Go back to the lodge, change, eat dinner, and spend the night.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge, Ihamba Safari Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Following breakfast, set out on your drive to Bwindi, passing through the Ishasha area and stopping to take in views of the climbing lions among other animals. You will get to see some lovely landscapes along the route. Eat lunch on the way, then arrive in the afternoon at the park or lodge. After dinner, spend the night.
Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany Springs, Silverback Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi – Visit to Batwa Community.
After waking up really early for breakfast, you should drive to the Park headquarters with your tour guide, making sure to bring a packed lunch. You will receive instructions on what to do and what not to do when trekking when you arrive by 7:30 am. Following that, ranger guides will lead you through the misty jungle. Because gorillas are located in such a place, trekking typically takes eight hours or perhaps a whole day. You are only allowed to watch them for an hour, but it will be a terrific and enjoyable experience when you see them. Make sure you also pack non-flash cameras, hats, sunglasses, raincoats, and adequate water. Return to the lodge later after the walk, have lunch and get ready for an evening community visit with the Batwa people.
Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany Springs, Silverback Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 6: Departure
Travel to Kampala after breakfast, stopping for lunch in Mbarara and a photo stop at the Equator. Don’t forget to pick up some souvenirs. Proceed towards Kampala, arriving in the evening.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 6 Days Safari in Uganda.
The 6 Days Safari in Uganda includes;
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
- 1 Chimpanzee Permit per person.
- 1 Gorilla Permit per person.
- Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Boat Cruise.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari car.
- Park Entrance Fees.
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide.
- Bottled water in the car.
- Tour Guide allowances.
- Government Taxes.
However, the tour cost excludes; Visa Fees, Air Fare, Personal Travel Insurance, Souvenirs, Tips to local guides, items of personal nature such as cigarettes, laundry, personal shopping bills and items not listed as included in the cost.