5 Days Uganda wildlife safari.
5 days Uganda wildlife safari is a wonderful safari experience that takes you to the Pearl of Africa’s exceptional and then best safari destination that is in Kibale forest national park and Queen Elizabeth national park that is the safari will take you to chimpanzee trekking, game drives, boat cruise experience that will offer you unforgettable safari memories in your entire life with African Vacation Safaris.
Tour Highlights.
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale forest national park.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk experience.
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park.
Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park.
Day 5: Departure.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale forest national park.
On the 1st day of the safari, your safari guide from African Vacation Safaris will welcome you from your hotel in Kampala or from Entebbe International Airport and then brief you about the safari. After the briefing you will start on your journey to Kibale forest national park; this takes you approximately about 5 to 6 hours’ drive with the perfect views of the landscape along the way, as well as en-route lunch in Fort Portal. In Fort Portal you will have the stunning views of the beautiful attractions like Rwenzori mountain peaks, tea and then banana plantation, crater lakes and among others. Upon your arrival you will check in your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk experience.
On the 2nd day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast, after breakfast you will meet your safari guide and then transfer to the park headquarters for the briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during chimpanzee trekking. After the briefing you will be grouped in different groups of 6members per group, and each group will be led by the knowledgeable and then skilled park ranger and guide. You will start the trekking with the park guides that are familiar with the trails, chimpanzee trekking takes about 30 minutes to 5 hours, and while looking for the chimpanzees you will be impressed with the stunning views of the different bird species, tree and plant species, and other primates. Once the chimpanzees are found, you will send one hour in the presence of the chimpanzees in their natural habitats while watching them doing their daily activities like resting, breastfeeding, feeding, playing, taking their pictures, recording their moments and among others. After the one hour you will trek back to the starting point and be awarded with the chimpanzee trekking certificates for taking part I chimpanzee trekking and then later your safari guide will transfer you to your lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will meet your safari guide and then transfer for the fascinating nature walk in Bigodi swamp to where you will have unique sightings of the blue monkeys, red tailed monkeys, Vervet monkeys, olive baboons, L’Hoest’s monkeys, and among others including small mammals like mongooses, bush pigs, antelopes, duikers and among others and colourful bird species and among others. After the experience you will be transferred to the lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park.
On the 3rd day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and take breakfast, after breakfast you will check out from your lodge and then meet your safari driver and then transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park the second largest national park in Uganda. Along the way to the park you will have the wonderful views of the landscape that is attractive, and then upon your arrival you will have the en-route game viewing experience, and then arrive to the lodge check in and be served with lunch. After lunch you will meet your safari guide and then transfer to the park for the afternoon game drive to spot the great animal species like waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, buffaloes, elephants and many more. After the game drive you will be transferred to your lodge, for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park.
On the 4th day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy your breakfast, after breakfast you will meet your safari guide and then transfer to the park to sight the early risers, the game drive is such perfect that takes you to the verdant savannah plains to where you will sight the big four mammals of the big five mammals that includes the lions, buffaloes, leopards and elephants, as well as other mammals during the experience, without forgetting the bird species. After the game drive you will transfer to your lodge for lunch.
After lunch you will again come for more experience to do afternoon boat cruise on the famous Kazinga channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake George that is known for having the largest numbers of the hippopotamuses in the country, as well you will spot the giant crocodiles and lots of bird species including cormorants, African fish eagles, bee-eaters, yellow-bellied storks, African jacana and among others, and others. You will see other animals along the water shores that come to drink and soak up the channel including elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs and among others. After you will transfer to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 5: Departure.
On the final day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast, after breakfast you will check out from your lodge and then meet your safari guide with the en-route game drive as you are existing the park. After the game drive you will proceed with your journey with the en-route lunch in Mbarara, and after lunch you will continue with your journey and make another stopover at the equator to take pictures and then buy souvenirs. From the equator you will continue driving and upon your arrival, your safari guide will drop you off at you’re your preferred location either at Entebbe International Airport or to your hotel in Kampala that will make your safari come to the end.
End of 5 Days Uganda wildlife safari
Safari includes.
Chimpanzee trekking permits.
Entrance fees.
Boat cruise fees.
Service of a professional English speaking driver guide.
Full board accommodation.
Safari vehicle.
Pick up and droppoffs.
Bottled drinking water.
Safari excludes.
Visas.
Air flight tickets.
Optional activities not included on the itinerary.
Laundry services.