9 Day Uganda Classic – Gorillas, Chimps & Big Game

Overview
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Overview

Uganda offers a truly unique combination of ecosystems and species in a relatively small area easily connected by road. This trip blends forests that are home to gorillas and chimps with the savannah, offering fantastic sightings of elephant, buffalo, lion and more.

Entebbe

Arrive in Entebbe, meet your guide, overnight at hand-picked hotel.

Kibale National Park

Early departure for half-day drive to Kibale and first primate encounters in Bigodi area (guereza colobus, red colobus, olive baboon), overnight at hand-picked lodge.

Kibale National Park

Enjoy an incredible encounter with a chimpanzee community in the morning, afternoon walk in search of other primates (red-tailed monkey, blue monkey, Uganda grey-cheeked mangabey), overnight at hand-picked lodge.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early departure to the Mweya sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park for afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel in search of elephant, buffalo and other savannah game, overnight at hand-picked lodge.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early departure to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of tree-climbing lion, buffalo and topi herds and other savannah game, overnight at hand-picked lodge.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Early morning game drive and then transfer to Bwindi with afternoon walk in search of primates (L’Hoest’s monkey, red-tailed monkey), overnight at hand-picked lodge.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Early morning gorilla trek, afternoon at leisure on the edge of the forest, overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp.

Lake Mburo National Park

Early morning departure for Lake Mburo with afternoon game viewing, overnight at hand-picked lodge.

Entebbe

Morning activity and then return drive to Entebbe for onward arrangements.