Uganda Gorillas and Beach Safari (9 Days Gorilla Trek & Beach Vacation)
The 9 days Uganda Gorillas and beach safari is Uganda Safari tour to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park , Kibale, Queen Elizabeth National park and finally to Ssese islands on Lake victoria for relaxation and different optional recreational activities. This Gorillas and beach Safari begins and ends in Entebbe.
Uganda Gorillas and Beach Safari Highlights
Gorilla trekking
Wildlife Viewing
Boat cruises (Optional) and other recreational activities
Uganda Gorillas and Beach Safari Itinerary (9 Days)
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Kibale forest national park
You will picked from the Airport or from your hotel in Entebbe/Kampala and set off for kibale forest National Park the primate capital of the world. You will go via mubende and make stop in Fort Portal town for lunch. After lunch, you will check in to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options: Luxury (Chimpundu Lodge), Mid range (Turaco Tree Tops Lodge), Budget(Kibale Forest Camp)
Day 2: chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi wetland
At 07am have breakfast and transfer from the lodge to Kanyanchu visitor center. Upon arrival, a 30 minutes briefing will quip with the rules for chimp tracking. You will be guided exploring kibale forest on foot as you shall see and photograph chimpanzees at close distance for 1 hour. You may see other primates such as red colobus monkey and black and white colobus monkey.
After lunch, there will be an enchanting nature walk nature walk in Bigodi wetland, a long board walks in search of the birds, primates and plants.
Accommodation Options: Luxury (Chimpundu Lodge), Mid range (Turaco Tree Tops Lodge), Budget(Kibale Forest Camp)
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park and boat cruise
After breakfast, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park arriving on time for lunch followed by a boat cruise on Kazinga channel. The boat provides superb base to see and photography wildlife such as hippos, Nile crocodiles and lots of birds more than 600 species found in this park. From the boat you go straight to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options: Luxury (Myeya Safari Lodge), Mid range ( Twin Lakes Safari Lodge), Budget(Queen Elizabeth Safari Lodge)
Day 4: game drive and transfer to Bwindi
On a game drive, you have the opportunity to spot wildlife such as elephants, buffalo, Uganda kob, topi, and warthogs. Return from the game drive have breakfast and after transfer to Bwindi via Ishaka Mbarara road. Arrive at Bwindi early to rest in preparation for tomorrow’s gorilla tracking.
Accommodation Options: Luxury (Buhoma Lodge), Mid range ( Four Gorillas Lodge), Budget (Gorilla Valley Lodge)
Day 5: gorilla tracking and village walk
You will wake up early morning have breakfast and head to the gorilla center. Meet with guides for a briefing on gorilla rules. Visitors will be accompanied by expert guides through the forest to enjoy an encounter with gorillas for 1 hour. Return to the lodge for lunch. Later in the evening you can take a guided walk in the community returning for dinner at 06pm.
Accommodation Options: Luxury (Buhoma Lodge), Mid range ( Four Gorillas Lodge), Budget (Gorilla Valley Lodge)
Day 6: transfer to Lake Victoria-Ssese Islands Kalangala
After breakfast you will transfer to Ssese Islands on Lake Victoria for relaxation and a bit of adventure after a hectic gorilla trekking and wildlife viewing activities .This journey will take almost 6 hours and you will reach the Islands late in the evening checking in to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Brovad Sands Lodge.
Accommodation Options: Brovad Sands Lodge
Day 7-8: Ssese Islands Beach
You will spend the next two days at leisure on the islands. You may go swimming in the swimming pool or decide to relax on the beach side. There are other optional activities like fishing with the locals, quad biking, water bikes, boat cruise, nature walks and bicycle riding on the island. Enjoy your relaxed dinners and overnights.
Accommodation Options: Brovad Sands Lodge
Day 9: Departure from the Island and Transfer to Entebbe
After breakfast you will say goodbye to beautiful Islands and transfer to Entebbe Town via the water with MV-Kalangala arriving in time (11:00AM) to catch your out bound flight. Your driver/guide will transfer you from the docking area to Entebbe town and you may prefer to do a quick tour of the town or to visit the beach for a snack as you prepare to say bye to Uganda the pearl of Africa. Alternatively your driver might transfer you to the Airport as you await your outbound flight.
End of 9 days Uganda Gorillas and beach safari
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