Uganda on a Budget

Chimpanzee Trek in Kibale Forest
Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park,  one of the most popular and most scenic park in Uganda
Mountain Gorilla Trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Day 1 Arrival Entebbe
Day 2 – 3 Kibale Forest
Day 4 – 5 Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 6 – 8 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day 9 Depart

• Day 1 Arrival Entebbe

  Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, meet and greet and transfer to your hotel. A comfortable, intimate little hotel, the Boma Hotel is conveniently located 5 minutes from Entebbe International Airport, and is a great place to stop over at the beginning of your Uganda tour.
  Overnight at The Boma Hotel D

• Day 2 Kibale Forest

  After breakfast with your personal driver guide, depart to Kibale Forest National Park. The drive is about 7 hours. After leaving the Lake Victoria Basin pass through beautiful agricultural countryside where every type of fruit and vegetable imaginable is grown. Upon reaching Kyanjojo, in the lower foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains (Mountains of the Moon), we drive through beautiful tea plantations and into Kibale tropical rain forest. Arrive at the lodge near Kibale Forest National Park for a late lunch. Afternoon relaxation at the lodge.
  You will be based at Turaco Treetops. The lodge has 8 luxury cottages situated at secluded locations in the jungle. The cottages are spacious, with large windows and outside wooden decks, providing splendid views over Kibale Forest. The cottages are designed to ‘bring the outdoors inside’ and mix modernity with an ‘African feel’ by using clean lines in combination with wood and other natural materials

  The fascinating 766-square-kilometer Kibale Forest is the natural habitat for an amazing 12 primate species, and contains the highest primate density of any area on Earth. Here, on a guided forest walk, you may find families of Chimpanzees and Red Colobus Monkeys chattering and swinging through the ancient forest trees. Some of the trees are 50 to 60 meters (150 to 180 feet) in height, and provide a majestic canopy for the profusion of rain forest life, including 325 bird species.Even though you may only rarely see them, the park is home to the largest population of Forest Elephant in Uganda, and is also home to Buffalo, Uganda Kob, Genet, Civet, Waterbuck and Bushbuck.
  Overnight Turaco Treetops BLD

• Day 3 Kibale Forest

  Today we get the opportunity to explore Kibale Forest National Park. Kibale Forest is home to 13 primate species and a guided forest trek can be taken in search of one of the most popular primate species in the world – the chimpanzee. There are 9 diurnal primates, these include, vervet, red-tailed, L’Hoest’s, blue monkeys, grey-cheeked manabey, red colobus, black and white colobus, olive baboon and the most famous of all, the chimpanzee. Although chimp sightings are not guaranteed, the odds are good with the chance of encountering them standing at higher then 90%. This morning you will go on a forest walk in search of primates. Whilst trekking in the depths of the lush green forest, you will be surrounded by bird song and can expect to see at least 5 or 6 other types of primate, most probably the grey-cheeked managebey and the red-tailed monkey and of course the chimpanzee. The walking is fairly easy due to the well-maintained trails and reasonably flat terrain.
  Overnight Turaco Treetops BLD

• Day 4 Queen Elizabeth National Park

  Today after breakfast, you will drive approx. 3.5 hours to your lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon enjoy a game drive in the park.
  Located at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains, on the floor of the Rift Valley, Queen Elizabeth National Park is defined by rolling savannah and shimmering lakes. The park is continuous with the Virunga National Park in the Congo, and is a migration corridor for elephants that move from the Congo to the Kibale and Kayosha Kitoome Forests.
  You will be based at Mazike Valley Lodge, situated at the eastern edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park, in the western part of the great East African Rift valley, with fantastic views over the national park and the Rwenzori Mountains, and a short distance from Kyambura Gorge. The lodge has been built using environmentally friendly local materials fitted by a craftsmen drawn from the local community. Accommodation is provided in seven spacious and tastefully designed grass-thatched cottages, with en suite bathrooms, running hot and cold water, and a private wooden
  balcony, all with panoramic views of the park.
  Overnight Mazike Valley Lodge  BLD

• Day 5 Queen Elizabeth National Park

  Today you will enjoy a game drive in the park. Because of its location and variety of habitats, the park is home to large populations of wildlife. Game drives here are rewarding. In the afternoon enjoy a shared boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which is the day’s highlight. Here, hundreds of hippos mingle with other large herbivores coming down to the water’s edge to drink, while the outstanding bird life will impress even non-birders.
  Overnight Mazike Valley Lodge  BLD

• Day 6 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

  Today after breakfast, drive 6 hours to your lodge near Bwindi Forest in time for lunch. Afternoon relaxation at the lodge as you enjoy the great views of the forest.
  Our base will be Chameleon Hill Lodge, this exclusive, colorful and vibrant lodge enjoys spectacular views across Lake Mutanda with the Virunga Volcanoes as a magnificent backdrop.
  The 331 square-kilometer (128 square-mile) Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is comprised of both montane and lowland forest.
  Overnight Chameleon Hill Lodge BLD

• Day 7 Gorilla Traking Day

  After breakfast take a short drive to Park Headquarters where we receive a briefing and select your porters for the day. Then you’re off on a drive that may last anything from 10 minutes to 2 hours before starting your gorilla track. The tracking can be strenuous because of the steep slopes and the high altitude. Initially, you will walk along established paths, your ranger coordinating with the advance trackers by radio to guide you in to the gorillas last known location. As you get to where the gorillas are, you will leave the paths and begin hacking your way through the slippery underbrush. Your porters will stay back as only your privileged party of 8 and your rangers approach the gorillas to spend a magical hour with them. The hour passes all too quickly, and then it’s time to reluctantly make your way back to your waiting vehicles.
  Overnight Chameleon Hill Lodge BLD

• Day 8 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

  Optional activties today include: a canoe excursion on Lake Mutanda OR a guided lake shore walk OR a motorized boat excurion combined with a cultural experience OR mountain biking OR a hiking plus community tour or a farm tour. Cost for only one activity is included.
  Overnight Chameleon Hill Lodge BLD

• Day 9 Departure Day

  Today you will be transferred to Kisoro airstrip for your morning scheduled flight to Entebbe in time to check in for your International departure flight. B

• Departure Dates

  Flexible departures (any day)

• Included

  Airport transfers
  Meet and Greet upon arrival
  Comfortable, modern, 4X4 vehicles, customized for maximum viewing with open roof hatches
  Professional, experienced drivers
  Local flight as indicated
  All accommodations and meals as stated in the itinerary
  All excursions as stated in the itinerary, which includes park fees and taxes
  Bottled water in vehicles

Uganda Safari can be done all year-long, but best time is during the dry season: June to early October and from mid December to early March