Uganda Gorilla Trekking Itinerary
Day 1: Entebbe Airport- Entebbe
Arrival at Entebbe Airport. Your guide will be there waiting for you. Pick up and proceed to your accommodation.
Papyrus Guest House (BB) or Lake Victoria View Guest House (BB)
Lake Victoria Hotel (BB) or Protea Hotel (BB)
Day 2: Entebbe - Kibale Forest
After breakfast we drive to Kibale Forest. You can make a walk around the community in the afternoon (optional). Kibale Forest is a spectacular jungle, with 13 primate species! Including chimps, baboons, black and white colobus, red colobus, grey cheeked mangabey and L’Hoest monkey.
Turaco Treetops (BB)
Primate Lodge (FB)
Day 3: Kibale Forest
Chimpanzee tracking in the morning or in the afternoon. It is also possible to upgrade this 1-hour tracking to a Chimpanzee Habituation Experience, a 4 hours tracking. For people interested in primates and birds and willing to make another walk, we can make a community walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary as well. It is also possible to visit the local people or the crater lakes. It is also possible to make a night walk through the forest to see the animals of the night, like bush babies (optional). Included: chimp tracking, Bigodi Swamp Walk
Turaco Treetops (BB)
Primate Lodge (FB)
Day 4: Kibale Forest - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. On our way we pass the equator where we will make a stop. Game drive in the afternoon. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places in Uganda to see lions. Expect to see elephants, lions, many hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards.Included: game drive
Kasenyi Safari Camp (BB)
Mweya Safari Lodge (FB)
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Game drive in the morning. Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon. The Kazinga Channel is one of the highlights of Uganda and has the highest concentration of hippos in the world.Included: game drive, boat trip
Kasenyi Safari Camp (BB)
Mweya Safari Lodge (FB)
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Ishasha
After breakfast we drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Ishasha sector in the South. Game drive in the afternoon in search of the tree climbing lions. In Ishasha there are 4 prides of lions that climb the trees. Unique in the world! The other attractions of Ishasha are the Topis, not found anywhere else in this National Park.Included: game drive
Ishasha Jungle Lodge (BB)
Ishasha Wilderness Tented Camp (FB)
Day 7: Ishasha - Bwindi Impenetrable
Early morning game drive in Ishasha to see the tree climbing lions. Afterwards we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable. On our way we pass through interesting villages and have some breath taking views of the mountains. Bwindi Impenetrable is a unique jungle, with many monkey species. Bwindi is one of the 2 places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas! Included: game drive
Depends on the group of gorillas you will be tracking (BB)
Depends on the group of gorillas you will be tracking (FB)
Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable
Gorilla tracking!!! Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world's most interesting and endangered animal, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour with one of our closest relatives. An experience you will never forget. Depends on the group of gorillas you will be tracking (BB) Depends on the group of gorillas you will be tracking (FB) Day 9: Bwindi Impenetrable - Lake Mburo National Park After breakfast we drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Game drive or boat trip on the lake in the afternoon. It is possible to do a night game drive with high chances of seeing leopards. Lake Mburo is one of the 2 national parks with zebras and the only national park with impalas in Uganda. There are no elephants and lions, so walking safaris are possible. Included: game drive or boat trip, night game drive Mburo Safari Lodge (BB) Mihingo Lodge (FB) Day 10: Lake Mburo National Park – Entebbe Game drive or game walk in the morning. On our way back we can make a stopover at the Equator for photos. Transfer to the airport for your departure. Included: game drive or game walk Flight (End of service) Flight (End of service) Legend: BB = Bed and Breakfast / HB = Half Board / FB = Full Board Lodges we use for Medium Budget: Buhoma: Buhoma Haven Lodge (BB) Ruhija: Gorilla Mist Camp (BB) Nkuringo: Nshongi Grilla Resort (BB) Rushaga: Rushaga Gorilla Camp (BB) Lodges we use for High Budget: Buhoma: Mahogany Springs (FB) Nkuringo: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (FB) Rushaga: Gorilla Safari Lodge (FB)Accomodation:
