Our 6 Days Best of Western Uganda Tour will take you to experience our hand-picked route through the interconnecting national protected conservation areas to the western part of the country, visiting the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for the mountain gorilla species, that live within the national park without being captivated, the forest is bisected into four sectors each of which is naturally placed with habituated gorilla families, the Kibale Forest National Park is home to most of the country’s species of primates and is notable for the Chimpanzee, it is one of the few remaining tropical rain forests in Uganda, the Lake Mburo National Park is nearest of Uganda’s ecosystem to the city center it is commonplace to see zebras and other savannah national parks. ENQUIRE NOW
Tour Highlight
- Mountain Gorilla Trekking.
- Chimpanzee Tracking.
- Wildlife Views.
- Game Drives.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Upon arrival, you will be picked up by our company driver/guide from our agreed point after which we will transfer to the capital of primates the Kibale Forest National Park, the conservation area covers the largest forest area of the Kabarole district, the park is a great place to see most of the country’s species we will drive to the destination for 6 hour’s drive arriving at the lodge for dinner and staying overnight at
Midrange: Turaco Tree Tops
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2; Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Morning breakfast after which we will go to the park headquarters the Kanyanchu visitor center for Chimpanzee racking activity it all begins with a briefing about how to conduct yourself while with the Primates. Chimpanzee is man’s closest relatives of mankind they share upto 98% of the human DNA, living in groups of up to 100 troops led by a male alpha, the primates are characterized by their social behavior communicating through the charter sound, they around enough in that you will hear them at a distance before you can meet them, the track takes 2-3 hours in groups of eight as listed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, we will return to the lodge for lunch and an afternoon swamp walk at the Bigodi insearch of primates we might have missed in the forest like blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys,black and white colobus monkeys including several bird species. Dinner and staying overnight at
Midrange: Turaco Treetops
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
We will transfer by road to the home of mountain gorillas following morning breakfast, passing through the southern sector of the Ishasha sector this is an animal corridor of the Queen Elizabeth National Park,it is well known for the tree-climbing lions, on a lucky day you will see lions in the tree climbing lions, we will arrive at Bwindi in the late evening, the forest at your exposure is so angelic to see, in it is the vast population of the mountain Gorilla species, gorilla beringei these live in the forest freely enjoying and feeding on the plants of the forest, dinner and stay overnight will be served at
Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Experience
Early morning breakfast after which we will be transferred to the park headquarters for Gorilla trekking experience, guests will first be entertained by the community dancers, followed by a briefing from the Uganda wildlife park rangers, they will tell you so much about the primate’s gentle species live within the forest in groups of upto 20members led by a male silverback, it is an amazing experience as you trek through the forest, tough as it may seem, it is always rewarding at the end of the day as you meet gorillas, it takes 2-8 hours trekking or even the entire day, returning to meet your guide who will transfer you back to lodge for dinner and stay overnight at
Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Following an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the Lake Mburo National Park for wildlife views, it is one of the best places to consider while thinking of your wildlife tour to Uganda, the savannah is home to several animal species that call this arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive in the national park, expect to see Zebras, elands, waterbucks, bushbucks, oribi, hippos, olive baboons, African buffaloes to mention a few returning to the lodge for dinner overnight at
Midrange: Rwakobo Rock
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Departure
You will take an early morning game drive in the park in search of animal species you might have missed the previous day, after which return to check out and transfer to Kampala or Entebbe for departure.
Tour Includes
- Full board accommodation.
- Gorilla permits.
- Chimpanzee permit.
- All ground transfers inclusive of fuel.
- Domestic flights to and from the destination.
- English speaking guide.
Excludes
- Visas and air tickets.
- All services and activities not mentioned in the travel plan.
- Items of personal nature.
- Extra expenses incurred as a result of personal delays.