9 Days Gorilla, Chimpanzee and wildlife safari Uganda

We   kick start our road experience from Entebbe to Murchison falls national park with a stop over at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, where you will track the white rhinos on foot up close in their natural habitat.After spending an hour with the white rhinos, we have lunch at the restaurant before seeing the longest river in the world, the Nile River as it rumbles down the gigantic rocks of Murchison falls before transferring to the hotel in the heart of Murchison falls national park for overnight stay.

Classic accommodation: Ikoromu safari lodge USD 180 per room f/b

Medium accommodation: Pakuba safari lodge USD  270 per room f/b

Up market accommodation: Twiga safari lodge USD 380 per room f/b

Sharpen your   eyes and get fuelled up with the adrenaline as we head out to for our fistMorning game drive, Lions, Leopard, Hyena, Elephants, Buffalos, Kobs, water bucks, warthogs await your presence in the park.Later in the afternoon enjoy the boat safari along the world longest river in the world encountering the hippos and Nile crocodile basking in the sun, keep an eye around as there birds up the trees and many   wildlife  taking water along the river and later short game drive before heading back to hotel.

Classic accommodation: Ikoromu safari lodge USD 180 per room f/b

Medium accommodation: Pakuba safari lodge USD  270 per room f/b

Up market accommodation: Twiga safari lodge USD 380 per room f

We will continue our road experience to Kibale national park the primate capital of Africa. Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the wilderness as the sun greets the horizon. The views throughout this route are simply the best! Winding roads, clouds    kissing the lush green hills and abundance of oxygen. Check in and later go for Bigodi swamp walk.

Classic accommodation: Chimpanzee capital safari lodge USD170 per room f/b

Medium accommodation: Turaco tree tops                         USD 360 per room f/b

Up market accommodation: Tabebuia resort.                      USD 640 per room f/b

Wake up and get ready to meet our closest relative to humans the chimpanzee! We will trek through the thick forest with arranger guide to sight these cute and hooting primates! once we spot a troop of chimpanzee, we will spend about an hour observing them up close in their natural habitat. After we will walk as we get out of the jungle heading to the office for our certificates.Later in the afternoon, we will have crater drive as we head to Queen Elizabeth National Park for the afternoon Boat safari along the Kazinga channel which is famous for wildlife taking water, crocodiles and it is birders paradise

Classic accommodation: Enshama safari lodge USD 200 per room f/b

Medium accommodation: Aardvark safari lodge USD 300 per room f/b

Up market accommodation:Mweya safari lodge USD 490 per room f/b

We will wake up early head to Kasenyi plains for the morning game drive in such for lions, leopard, elephants, buffalos, Kobs hyenas and water bucks and a stopover at the village craft market and salt mining lake. Then later we will hit the road drive to Bwindi via Ishasha sector the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park famous for tree climbing lions, have our picnic lunch at a community restaurant and craft shop before heading to Bwindi the home of Gorillas.

Classic accommodation: Ride 4 woman.           USD185 per room f/b

Medium accommodation: Icumbi gorilla lodge USD 280 per room f/b

Up market accommodation Mahogany springs. USD 840 per room f/b

Bwindi forest national park is located in the south western part of Uganda and is the best place to see mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. We will trek and have special encounter with mountain gorillas right in the thick canopy of the rain forest.

Gorillas are just like the chimpanzee there are 98 % DNA like humans. We will spend an hour observing their behaviour and different personalities while taking some great photos for your memories. After spending an hour with the gorillas, we will trek down and return to the office for our certificates having trekked the gorillas successfully. We will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for rest and boat ride.

Classic accommodation: Bunyonyi eco resort USD 150 per room f/b

Medium accommodation: Bird Nest.               USD 250 per room f/b

Up market accommodation Arcadia cottages   USD 300 per room f/b

We will hit the road and drive to our last national park before heading to Entebbe.Watch the zebras cross the road as we drive to the hotel reach in time for lunch and later an afternoon game drive. We will have a night game drive.

Classic accommodation: Hyena hill lodge USD 160 per room f/b

Medium accommodation Rwakobo lodge USD 260 per room f/b

Up market accommodation Mihingo lodge USD 580 per room f/b

We will wake up early and head to the park for a guided walking safari up close to the wildlife. An armed ranger guide will lead us to the jungle on foot. We shall walk along side Zebras, Giraffe, Buffalos, Impalas, warthogs and water bucks. After spending two hours walking we will head back to our hotel freshen up have breakfast and transfer to Entebbe via the Equator for pictures at latitude 0 and lunch break and finally to Entebbe International airport for out bound flight. Thanks for choosing SUSTAINABLE SAFARIS

TOUR INCLUSIONS

• Return airport transfers
• All meals as specified in the itinerary
• Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits
• Water in the vehicle for overland sectors
• Park fees
• Activities as indicated in the program
• All ground transportation in 4×4 Landcruiser
• Inclusive of fuel
• Services of an English-speaking guide
• Park, conservation and community bed night fees
• All applicable taxes, administration and banking fees
• AMREF flying doctor´s emergency evacuation program
• All accommodation as indicated in the Itinerary
• walking safari at lake mburo national park
• Boat safaris
• Game drives
• One night game drive at Mburo

TOUR EXCLUSIONS

International flight and applicable taxes

• Meals not specified
• Drinks not specified
• Items of personal nature
• Laundry
• Gratuities for guides/hotel staff
• Travel/medical insurance
• Trip cancellation, travel delay, or baggage insurance
• Charges incurred as a result of delay beyond our control
• All statutory increases beyond our control.

NOTE

• Gorilla and Chimpanzee tracking is subject to the availability of permits, which are limited to 8 per gorilla group per day and 6 per chimpanzee track per ½ day
• Any Gorilla and Chimpanzee permit required need to be paid for up front when booking, as soon as funds clear in our account, we will go ahead and purchase.
• Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits are 100% non -transferable and nonrefundable.
• There is minimum age limit for gorilla tracking 15 years and 12 years chimpanzee.

Availability

Safari itinerary booking and availability can only be guaranteed once the full invoiced deposit payment has reached our account.

SAFARI PRICE PER PERSON SHARING BOUBLE ROOM

• CLASSIC ACCOMMODATION. USD  3199

• MEDIUM ACCOMMODATION. USD  3746

• UPMARKET ACCOMMODATION. USD   4807

NB The above itinerary is for 5 national parks but we can also have 9 days 4 national parks

The price difference is due to accommodation type but attractions are the same as shown

In the Itinerary.

GORILLA PERMIT USD 800 PER NPERSON

CHIMPANZEE PERMIT USD 250 PER PERSON