This Uganda wildlife safari takes you to the famous Mountain Gorilla Park in Bwindi Forest and also one of the best Wildlife National Parks – Queen Elizabeth National park, the ‘birder’s paradise’ . The two parks are the most visited national parks in Uganda with lots of tourist activities and the most rewarding game drives.This Uganda wildlife safari takes you to the famous Mountain Gorilla Park in Bwindi Forest and also one of the best Wildlife National Parks – Queen Elizabeth National park, the ‘birder’s paradise’ . The two parks are the most visited national parks in Uganda with lots of tourist activities and the most rewarding game drives.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Uganda and City Tour
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You will be met at the airport and transferred to the Mestil Hotel in Kampala. If you arrive early enough in the day, you will go on a Kampala City Tour in the afternoon. Your evening is free, so you can either dine at the hotel, or travel into the city for dinner.
Accommodation
Mestil Hotel and Residences★5 star
Activities
Uganda National Museum
Independence Monument
Kabaka's Palace
Baha'i House of Worship
Restaurants
Mestil HotelOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver
Destinations
Kampala
Day 2
Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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After breakfast, you will depart for the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The drive is around 500km and should take all day. Along the way, you will stop at the equator line and then later at the Agip Motel for lunch. Expect to arrive in Bwindi in the very late afternoon. You will check into the Buhoma Lodge where you will enjoy dinner and time to relax.
Accommodation
Buhoma Lodge
Activities
Equator Line Kayabwe
Restaurants
Mestil Hotel
Agip Motel
Buhoma Lodge
Transportations
Private Driver from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Kampala
Kayabwe
Mbarara
Western Region
Day 3
Gorilla Tracking Experience
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After breakfast you will depart on your gorilla tracking experience. You will spend the full day in the park take a long and sometimes quite challenging trek into the mountain gorilla territory. You'll have a once in a lifetime chance to see the gorillas playing lazily with each other.and will only return in the late afternoon. Dinner will be served at Buhoma Lodge by candle light.
Accommodation
Buhoma Lodge
Activities
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi
Restaurants
Buhoma Lodge
Buhoma Lodge
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Western Region
Kisoro
Day 4
Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park
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After breakfast, you will be begin the journey from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the way you will stop for a picnic lunch. In the late afternoon you will check into Mweya Safari Lodge. Dinner will be served in the hotel dining area.
Accommodation
Mweya Safari Lodge★5 star
Restaurants
Buhoma Lodge
Mweya Safari Lodge
Transportations
Private Driver from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Western Region
Mweya
Day 5
Exploring Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Today your day is going to be filled with wildlife. Enjoy breakfast at the lodge before departing on a morning Game Drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of hyenas, lions and the Ugandan kob. Return to the lodge and enjoy some free time by the pool, overlooking the park. After lunch you will go on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel to spot even more wildlife. Dinner will be served at the lodge.
Accommodation
Mweya Safari Lodge★5 star
Activities
Queen Elizabeth National Park Game Drive
Free Time in Mweya Lodge
Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
Restaurants
Mweya Safari Lodge
Mweya Safari Lodge
Mweya Safari Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Mweya
Kasese
Day 6
Forest Walk and Return to Kampala
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In the morning you have a walk through the Maramagambo Rain forest. If you prefer, you can opt to do a Chimp trek through Kyambura Gorge, but that is at an additional charge. You will then begin the journey back to Kampala, with a lunch stop along the way at Agip Motel. Once in Kampala, you will check into the Mestil Hotel. Your evening is free, so you can dine at the hotel or in the city.
Accommodation
Mestil Hotel and Residences★5 star
Activities
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura GorgeOptional Activity: AU$ 102 per person
Maramagambo Forest
Restaurants
Agip Motel
Mestil HotelOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kampala
Meals
Lunch
Destinations
Mweya
Rubirizi
Western Region
Mbarara
Kampala
Day 7
Entebbe Airport Dropoff
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Today concludes your Uganda wildlife safari. Enjoy breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Once you are ready, you will check out of the hotel and will be transferred to the airport in good time to catch your departing flight.
Restaurants
Mestil Hotel
Transportations
Private Driver from Méstil Hotel & Residences to Entebbe International Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Kampala
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What’s included?
6 nights accommodation
9 activities
5 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners
Airport transfer
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
Notes
Included
- All meals and accommodation as per the itinerary
- All ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle
- Services of a full time English speaking driver/safari guide
- Water, coffee or tea while on safari
- Gorilla permits ($600 perp person/day)
- Game safari and boat launches in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Necessary park fees required
Excluded
- Bar bills
- Phone calls
- Personal insurance
- Laundry
- Air fare
- All other services of a personal nature
- Driver guide’s gratuity
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AU$ 9,641/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Uganda in 7 days
5-star accommodation
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