Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (8-10 Hours)
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking Adventure & Batwa Walk (pyhmies)
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4: Game Viewing & Launch Cruise in Kazinga Channel
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kyambura Gorge
Day 6: Chimp tracking in Kibale Forest; Home to 13 Primates species
Day 7: Murchison Falls Tour
Day 8: Game drive in the delta circuit- Murchison Falls National Park
Day 9: Chimp tracking in Budongo Forest
Day 10: Departure

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi national park (8-10hrs)
Start off early from Kampala heading to Bwindi impenetrable national park. We head south west of Kampala; stop in Masaka to see the equator and in Mbarara for lunch. Continue to Bwindi forest, a home to Approximately 480 mountain gorillas/half of the world;s mountain gorilla population . Dinner and overnight at Mahogany springs lodge/ Bwindi forest lodge/ Buhoma lodge/Bwindi community camp.

Day 2: Gorilla trekking Adventure and Batwa walk (Pygmies)

Get up early, take breakfast and head to the park headquarters for briefing about the gorillas. Head for the thick jungles of Bwindi as you trek searching for the gorillas. This can take you half a day or more spend an hour with the gorillas. In the evening you can take a village walk around Buhoma and find out about the Batwa pygmy natives, also shop from available curio shops. Dinner and overnight at the lodge (day 1).

Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park tour
Have morning breakfast and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national Park (5 hrs) via the Ishasha route. On your way you will see the tree-climbing lions alongside Uganda Kobs, buffalos. Finally when you enter the park begin with a game drive to Mweya Peninsular. Proceed to the crater lakes region. Here there are several saline crater lakes. Check out how the locals mine salt. Overnight in Mweya safari lodge/Katara lodge/Enganzi lodge/ Park view lodge.

Day 4: Game drives and launch cruise – Queen Elizabeth National park

After breakfast go for an early game drive to Kasenyi plains where you will spot black and white colobus, bush buck, Uganda Kob, topi, Defassa waterbuck, and Cape buffaloes and many bird species. Head back to lodge for lunch then in the evening go for a launch cruise on Kazinga channel (2hrs) along lake George-lake Edward, come eye-eye with yawning hippos, crocodiles and over 611 bird species. Return to Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Chimp tracking in Kyambura Gorge & transfer to kibale forest national park
This morning take your breakfast then head straight for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge at exactly 8:00am. Did you know we have a lot in common? So spend some time with them to learn more. There are more diverse primates also mainly Black and white Colobus monkeys and other animals like antelopes, hyenas in the middle of savanna grassland. This gorge has many bird species. You will then transfer back to the lodge for lunch lodge and then depart for kibale forest national park. Dinner and over night stay at Primates Lodge/ Crater safari lodge/ Kibale forest camp.

Day 6: Chimp tracking in Kibale Forest and visit to Bigodi swamp

Wake up early, take breakfast and transfer to the national park headquaters at Kanyanchu for briefing before the start of the trek. This can take you half a day. While trekking the chimpanzees, you will also encounter other animals such as the blue monkeys, L’Hoest monkey, grey checked mangabey, red colobus, blues and pottos. Other animals involve forest elephants unique from the common type, giant forest hogs and an impressive tree species. Later take a nature guided walk to Bigodi swamp sanctuary, a good site for birders. The Great Blue Turaco can easily be spotted among the other bird 137 species. Dinner and overnight at the lodge (day 5).

Day 7: Transfer to Murchison Falls
Here you will wake up very early, take breakfast and check out of the lodge for Murchison falls national park which will take you roughly 7-8 hours drive. You will have stop over at Zziwa rhino sanctuary a home to the orphaned Rhinos in Nakasongora via luwero traiangle with spectacular views of Lake Albert and Rwenzori mountains having lunch en-route. You will then drive straight away to the Top of the falls, quite a sight to appreciate the beauty of the River Nile and the falls. Dinner and overnight at Paraa safari lodge/ Red chilli camp/ Nile safari camp.

Day 8: Game drive in the delta circuit

Early morning go for a game drive in the Northern Nile delta circuit and check out for wildlife browsing in the open savannah grasslands such animals include leopards along the leopard track, the Jackson’s hartebeest, large concentrations of Uganda Kobs because of the many breeding grounds and large families of the Defassa waterbuck, together with giraffe herds, groups of the dainty oribi and buffalo herds. The high supply of Kobs called for an unavoidable prides of lions to the delta too. The delta also attracts birders with specials like the Abyssinian ground hornbill, shoebill (herons, waders and egrets around small pools of water) Senegal thickknee and Denham’s bustard. What’s not there? In the evening head out for a launch trip on the famous Nile River and value God’s creation of the Murchison Falls, the largest crocs, Hippos and elephants playing in the water. After such a lovely encounter retire to your lodge at Sambiya Lodge/ Red Chili camp/ Nile Safari camp.

Day 9: Chimp tracking in Budongo Forest
After having a good breakfast, let’s head for a little close tour with our next of kin in the animal kingdom- the chimpanzees in Budongo forest. The forest harbors the biggest chimp population in Uganda -800 of them! So much we have in common with these creatures. Also you get to see other allied relatives like the black and white colobus, vervet monkey, potto and blue monkey. After wards take your lunch and drive straight to Kampala.

Day 10: Departure
Drive back to Kampala after breakfast.

End of Tours
Drive back to Kampala after breakfast.

End of Tours

Guide price

USD 8,600 per person based on a group of 6 people traveling, prices are subjected to change.

Price includes: ✓ 1 gorilla and 1 chimp tracking permit each ✓ A private 4×4 safari vehicle (with pop-up roof) with driver/guide and fuel for this itinerary ✓ Full-board, mid-range, non air-conditioned accommodation ✓ All entrance and other fees for the activities included in the itinerary ✓ Mineral water in transit ✓ All government taxes

Price does not include: ✓ International flights ✓ Visas ✓ Travel insurance ✓ Personal expenses such as bar bills, phone calls, laundry services, gifts, crafts and personal shopping ✓ Tips and gratuities (normally 5–10% and around $100 for your guide).

Why do we use guide prices?
The price for every safari depends on the number of people travelling, their ages, the time of year, whether or not international flights are included, the type of transport and accommodation used and the activities undertaken.

We calculate according to the specific dates of your booking because after we publish our itineraries some things may change. For example, hotels may increase their prices, the government may introduce new taxes or some discounts may become available. Unfortunately, we also have to pass on surcharges imposed on us by, for example, airlines when fuel prices or airport taxes are unexpectedly increased.

We would be happy to prepare a quotation, based on your requirements. We normally include most costs in the price so all you need to bring with you is ‘pocket money’ for items like drinks, tips and personal shopping e.g. souvenirs.

Insurance

AMREF flying doctors provide a medevac service in case of illness or injury during your safari. This costs $25pp for 31 days. We recommend this service and can include it in your package price.

Booking

Once you have selected one of our safari packages you need to send us a booking form. When we receive this we will check availability and inform you if any changes are necessary and issue an invoice for a 50% deposit plus the full cost of any tracking permits (in case of cancellation permit fees are non-refundable). Only once this payment is received can we guarantee availability and issue a booking confirmation. Full payment is required 70 days before travel.

Payments and cancellation

We charge in US dollars. Payment is by bank transfer into our Standard Chartered USD bank account in Uganda. You can also pay by credit card although there is a 5% administration charge. For those booking from within Uganda, cash payments are possible at our office.

When we book your safari, we have to pay non-refundable deposits on your behalf, for example to hotels. Therefore, we charge cancellation fees as follows:

30% of reservation costs if you cancel more than 50 days before your arrival date

100% of reservation costs if you cancel less than 50 days before your arrival date

We strongly recommend that you include cancellation cover in your travel insurance.

Disclaimer: We enter into an agreement with you in good faith but we sometimes encounter unexpected changes in local conditions which can affect your itinerary or price. These changes are beyond our control and we are not liable for them. While we endeavour to protect you against the effects of these changes, we reserve the right to amend the agreed itinerary and price in response to them. Such changes include but are not limited to weather conditions, road conditions, supplier price increases, fuel increases, government tax increases, supplier service changes e.g. cancellation of ferry services for river crossings or national park operations (track maintenance, animal translocations). We assure you that, we will always give you as much notice as possible of changes, suggest alternative plans and keep additional charges to a minimum.

Accommodation

To help us select the right accommodation for your safari (and in the absence of a complete national hotel classification system e.g. 1*–5*) we use four levels: high-end, mid-range, budget and backpackers. These terms can mean different things to different people but are helpful to an extent.

Air-conditioned rooms are not available in all hotels. Where AC is available, there is usually an extra charge.

Some locations have a limited choice of accommodation and so, to stay there, you must accept what is available. Where possible we prefer to work with responsible accommodation providers. This means hotels and lodges which are locally owned, employ local staff, support their community and protect the local environment.

Transport

As standard, we use a spacious 7-seater, 4×4 safari Land Cruiser, with pop-up roof, fridge and phone/camera charging facilities. This is the perfect safari vehicle.

Alternatively, we offer a slightly cheaper 7-seater, 4×4 safari van with a pop-up roof.

5-seater versions of both Land Cruisers and vans are also available.

For large group tours we use small buses called Coasters. These usually seat around 28 people, including 5 jump (fold-down) seats in the aisle. They do not have a boot/trunk so luggage is carried on the back seats which reduces the seating capacity. The overhead luggage shelves are small and can only accommodate small bags. Therefore, we recommend you do not over pack.

All vehicles include a driver/guide and fuel for your itinerary. Additional activities, not included in your itinerary, may incur an additional fuel charge. Our vehicles are comprehensively insured, in good mechanical condition and have seat belts fitted.

Please let us know if you have any special travel requirements. For example, if your group has disabled members we will do our best to accommodate your needs.