6 Days Safari to Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Bunyonyi
Uganda’s Bwindi impenetrable forest largely contained within Bwindi impenetrable national park comprises a large primeval forest at altitudes spanning from 1,160 to2,607 meters. The impenetrable forest also known as ‘Place of darkness’ is located in southwestern of Uganda on the edge of the western arm of the great rift valley about 25 km north
Day 1:
Kampala Queen Elizabeth National Park
Morning will set off from Kampala and head to southwestern of the country stop at the Equator crossing and have some lifetime photo taking and proceed to Mbarara for lunch stop. Continue westwards after lunch driving past vast tea and banana plantations will be seen as you drive on. You will descend the unique western rift valley escarpments. You are likely to drive past wild life elephant, buffalo, antelopes and many more after entering the park. Settle in at your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Evening will be at leisure
Budget: Albertine Camp: Farmland Resort
Moderate: Hippo Hill Camp: Simba Safari Lodge: Bufallo Safari Lodge: Bush Lodge
Up market: Mweya Lodge standard rooms: Katara Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari lodge: Jacana safari lodge: Wilderness Safari Camp
Day 2
Queen Elizabeth National Park
This Park is one of the most outstanding treasures of Uganda, and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve for Humanity under UNESCO auspices. It borders Lake George and Lake Edward as well as Kazinga Channel in the western area of the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
The day begins with an early game drive looking for wildlife. There are variety of game; lion, buffalo, elephant, Uganda kob, bushbuck and the rare leopard. About 600 bird species have been identified here, making it a Mecca for bird-watchers. They include the black bee-eater, 11 different species of kingfisher and several falcons, eagles and other raptors. Take a 2-hour launch cruise on the Kazinga channel in the afternoon. This waterway joins Lakes Edward and George and it is filled with schools of hippos, buffaloes with elephants at the banks. Retire to your lodge for dinner and over night. (FB) Evening will be at your leisure
Day 3:
Queen Elizabeth National Park_-Bwindi Gorilla National Park
Morning drive to Ishasha sector of queen Elizabeth carry out game drive looking for climbing lion in fig trees and other wildlife like elephants ,leopard etc,
proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park the home of Mountain Gorillas. It is estimated half of the world’s surviving population of mountain gorillas –300 live within Bwindi boundaries. Cross the Equator and continue southwards passing through Ankole grassland, stop for long horned Ankole cattle viewing along the road. . Bwindi National Park is located in the southwestern part of the country at the edges of Kigezi Highlands once known as Switzerland of Africa before the drop of the Western Rift Valley. Dinner and overnight
Budget: Buhoma Community Bandas: Bwindi View Bandas: Nkuringo campsite tents: Virunga Hotel: Nkuringo safari centre
Middle: Nkuringo camp site: Wagtail Eco lodge: similar: Gorilla Mist Camp: Shongi Gorilla Resort
Up market: Lake Kitandara Lodge: Engagi lodge: Mahogany Springs Lodge: Gorilla Resort Camp: Traveler’s Rest Camp: Silver Back Lodge: Gorilla Safari lodge. Silverback Lodge
Luxury: Gorilla Forest Camp: Buhoma Lodge: Clouds Lodge: Gahinga: Volcanoes Bwindi Safari Lodge
Day 4:
Bwindi Gorilla National Park National
Early morning breakfast and head for gorilla trekking with guides together with other tourists trackers on this day. The trek is strenuous but enjoyable. This is the major tourist attraction in Bwindi. Carry packed lunch with you that will have at picnic site in the forest. The thrill of your encounter with these gentle giants will erase your difficulties of the potentially strenuous trek. Spend time in awe watching gorillas go about their activities. Each encounter is different and has its own rewards. You are likely to enjoy a close view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngsters frolic from vines in a delightfully playful display. Return from tracking gorillas, have dinner and overnight.
Day 5
Bwindi Gorilla National Park -_ Lake .Bunyonyi
Take all opportunities to under standing the communities who border with bwindi forest National Park. visit them as they do there dairy work like diging ,grazing .after the village work will return to your facilities for lunch ,after lunch your driver or guide will drive you to kabale town then proceed to Lake Bunyonyi .Check in at your lodge
Day 6
Lake Bunyonyi – Kampala
Morning will take a boat ride visiting different island with fascinating sceneray ,visiting same communities ,projects on Lake Bunyonyo to the islands seeing different bird species and other local communities activities viewing undulating terraced hills that make part of this country beautiful scenerary once known as Switzerland of Africa. Then after lunch proceed to Kampala END OF SAFARI
Note safari costs includes
1 gorilla permit per person
Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary on FB-*bed breakfast lunch diner full board.
Park fees, game drives, launch cruise on Kazinga Channel.,
Visit to Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi
Vehicle with Fuel and a Full time Driver/guide
Applicable government taxes
Drinking bottled water while driving on safari
