6 Days Gorillas & Wildlife 2020 Scheduled Group Tour - 6 Days

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

• You'll be collected from the airport.

• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Pick up and transfer to your accommodation for a much-needed rest. It is possible (not included in price) to visit the beautiful Entebbe Botanical gardens if time allows. Birds, flowers, Monkeys, butterflies, trees, Lake Victoria and more birds are the highlights of these beautiful gardens. The perfect sneak peek of the pearl of Africa.

Main Destination:

Kampala

Accommodation:

Forest Cottages

• Budget hotel located in or near Kampala

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

• Drinks not included

After breakfast, we drive to Kibale Forest National Park. Take a walk around the lodge with possibilities of spotting monkeys and different bird species. Kibale Forest is a spectacular jungle, with 13 primate species! Including chimps, baboons, black and white colobus, red colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey and L’Hoest monkey.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park

Best Time to VisitDecember to February and June to July

High SeasonJune to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best WeatherJune to July and December to February (Least rain)Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

(Depends on permit availability). Later we drive to Queen Elizabeth national park for an overnight. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places in Uganda to see lions. Expect to see elephants, lions, many hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park

Accommodation:

Twin Lakes Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Early morning game drive in the park. In the afternoon we go for a boat trip on the Kazinga channel. The Kazinga Channel is one of the highlights of Uganda and has the highest concentration of hippos in the world. Later we drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Best Time to VisitJanuary to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High SeasonJune to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best WeatherJune to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

Accommodation:

Twin Lakes Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Drinks not included

sector in search of tree climbing lions and later we dive to Mgahinga national park. On our way, we pass through interesting villages and have some breath-taking views of the mountains. We visit the Batwa Pygmy community for a rare cultural experience.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in or near Kisoro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included

• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Later we drive to Kigali airport for drop off.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Best Time to VisitJune to August and December to January

High SeasonJune to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best WeatherJun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LeopardRare

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)

• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.

• You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Important to Know

• Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

• Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.

• This tour is not available to groups larger than 18 people.

• This tour accepts children who are 16 years and older.