Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at the Entebbe International Airport
Our Guide will warmly welcome you on arrival at Entebbe International Airport or at your hotel in Entebbe/Kampala. For the former, you will be transferred to your hotel where you will be briefed about your safari by the guide. Depending on the time of arrival you are advised to have your money changed on this day, and you may also have a chance to visit Kampala city, about one hour drive from Entebbe.Please note: accommodation on arrival is not inclusive but can be arranged upon request.
Day 2: To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Depart from Kampala early morning and proceed south-west. Have a stopover at the Equator so as we have an opportunity to stand in 2 hemispheres at the same time. The drive takes us through savannah grasslands seeing banana plantations and herds of Ankole Long-horned cattle with their incredibly long curved horns. Then we ascend into the Kigezi highlands, known as the “Switzerland of Africa”, with terraced farming and mountain scenery to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Driving time: ±7 hours
Budget Accommodation: Buhoma community Rest camp or Wagtail Eco-safari camp
Luxury Accommodation: Silverback lodge, Buhoma lodge or Lake Kitandara Tented camp
Day 3: That 3 days Bwindi Budget Gorilla Trekking Adventure
We will head to the briefing point at the park headquarters and from here you will be briefed about the do’s and don’ts while in the jungle/ forest with the gentle Giants. You will be provided with walking sticks because these always give support and you are also advised to have your lunch parked with enough drinking water because the trek may at sometimes take long to find a Gorilla group. The Gorillas share with us humans 95% of their genes and staring into their pondering eyes is as overwhelming as it is awesome. Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi – Uganda Gorilla Tracking Safari. After After Gorilla Trekking, we will travel back to our lodge, relax, dine and overnight. Equip yourself with knowledge about gorillas before your trip. Read – What you should know about gorillas & gorilla Trekking. End of Safari and back to Kampala, However, we have a stopover at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers where we will have the opportunity to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through the generations. We arrive Kampala in the late afternoon.
Budget Accommodation: Buhoma community Rest camp or Wagtail Eco-safari camp.
Luxury Accommodation: Silverback lodge, Buhoma lodge or Lake Kitandara Tented camp
