PFA UG-012: Uganda Gorillas, Wildlife, and Chimpanzee habituation tour

Famous for gorilla Safaris, Uganda is a unique vacation country with unbelievably green and unspoiled beauty. Our Uganda Tours include gorilla trekking, birding tours, game viewing, and mountaineering.

Take time off to a Uganda Safari, discover a lifetime of memories, be welcomed by our smiles…. come to Uganda Gifted by Nature!

Not yet discovered by many tourists, Uganda is still untouched and pure. It is a country of many surprises, with rolling hills, sparkling crater lakes, abundant wildlife and of course the endangered mountain gorillas. Moreover, Uganda is still authentic, lush green and home to the friendliest people of the continent.

We’re passionate about Uganda, and it is our privilege to introduce you to this beautiful country. Let Passion for Adventures be your guide…..

SeasonDate
High Season16 Dec – 31 March and 01 July – 15 Dec
Mid Season01 – 30 June
Low Season01 April – 31 May
  • Day 1

    Entebbe / Kampala

    Arrive Entebbe, met on arrival by our representative with a placard with your names. The drive to Kampala takes approximately 45 minutes. Check in into your Hotel for overnight at Grand Imperial Hotel.
    Approx transit time: 45 min

  • Day 2

    Kampala / Murchison Falls

    Morning travel through Bombo and on to the Murchison Falls National Park. A drive through the scenic escarpment and riverine forest gets you to the top of the falls where a picnic lunch is provided in the Bush overlooking the Scenic Murchison Falls. Thereafter, tour the bat caves and explore the different viewpoints and the refreshing spray as the Nile crashes through different rapids from a 7-meter gap to fall over 40 meters below. Later travel to the banks of the Nile for dinner and overnight listening to the sounds of Hippos, crickets and the roar of the Nile. Meals and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge.
    Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

  • Day 3

    Murchison Falls

    Early morning breakfast then board your 4×4 custom-built safari vehicle and take the morning ferry across the River Nile on to the northern bank where your ranger guide will organize educational lectures on a walking safari through the Savannah. Game viewing will be done aboard your open-topped safari vehicle in search of Lion, Elephant, Giraffe, Lion, Jackal, Hartebeest and birdlife. The drive gets us to the Pakuba Lodge area where your picnic lunch is served in the cool shade overlooking the Albert Nile. Thereafter, we drive to Paraa where the waiting launch cruise will take you to have with close up photo opportunities of schools of Hippo, crocodile, water birds, sometimes elephants and other wildlife that comes down for a drink in the afternoon heat. On docking at the Mid-river Island, you will take pictures of the Murchison Falls before returning to Paraa Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.
    Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

  • Day 4

    Murchison Falls / Kibale Forest

    After breakfast, travel through the western escarpment along the Lake Albert and travel to Kibale Forest Park. After a picnic lunch, you take a drive through the villages and farmlands before getting to the KibaleTree House or Ndali Lodge arriving for dinner. Transit time: 6 – 7 hours depending on the road conditions and the season.
    Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

  • Day 5

    Kibale Forest / Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Breakfast, early and travel to the briefing point where you will meet your chimpanzee trekking guides. The trekking starts following the different trails as you search for the chimpanzees, red-tailed Monkeys, Grey Cheeked Mangabeys. Return to Ndali for lunch then drive to the Queen Elizabeth National Park arriving through the Leopard loop in search of the rare leopard and the Giant Forest Hog. Dinner time finds you at the Mweya Safari Lodge, which is nested on a peninsula overlooking the Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon, Kazinga Channel, Lake Edward and Lake George. Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.
    Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

  • Day 6

    Queen Elizabeth National Park

    You are out of your bed by 0 530hours to have a hot coffee or tea and packed breakfast before starting your drive by 0600 hours. The drive to the game viewing area takes about 1 hour, which gets you to the Kasenyi track to see the animals at sunrise. Look out for Lion, Uganda Kob, Waterbuck and bushbuck, Warthogs, Spotted Hyena, Cape buffalo and other wildlife. After breakfast, take a leisurely drive back to the Hotel for an afternoon swim and lunch before taking a cruise on the Kazinga Channel. It is believed that the largest concentration of hippo in Africa is here. Resident and migrant birds, Monitor Lizard, solitary buffalo are all seen here. At the end of this trip, a campfire at the hotel crowns the day as you exchange our experiences of the day. Dinner and overnight at the Mweya Safari Lodge.
    Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

  • Day 7

    Queen Elizabeth National Park / Bwindi

    Drive down through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive in the afternoon for a transit game drive on the way to the Bwindi Impenetrable forest. If lucky, you may see the tree-climbing lions on the fig trees that line the main road to Kihihi. After a picnic lunch, drive to Bwindi arriving for dinner and overnight at The Gorilla Resort Bwindi.
    Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

  • Day 8

    Day of Gorillas

    Breakfast early and travel to the staging area for a briefing for your gorilla trekking/tracking. Later, with trackers, guides and security personnel, start your hike through the Impenetrable forest in search of the Gorillas. Looking for traces of eaten vegetation, dung, hair, and the nests, you will finally get to meet and see the gorillas for approximately an hour. Thereafter, you will have your picnic lunch and walk back to camp for evening(optional) entertainment by the traditional dancers. Or enjoy cocktails by the campfire enjoying the sights and Sounds of Bwindi. Dinner and overnight at The Gorilla Resort Bwindi.
    Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

  • Day 9

    Bwindi / Lake Mburo

    Early breakfast, then a drive through terraced evergreen Mountains referred to ad the Little Switzerland of Africa. Have lunch at the Motel Agip in Mbarara and later drive to Lake Mburo National Park. A Game drive at dusk introduces Zebra, Impala, Topi, Cape Buffalo and other Plains game. Arrive for a bush dinner by a campfire at the Mihingo Safari Lodge where you will have your night.
    Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

  • Day 10

    Lake Mburo

    After a very early morning breakfast, the ranger guide will take you through a Bushwalking experience through the African Wilderness. The walk involves moving through the Savannah grasslands stalking the unsuspecting Zebra and other wildlife, through the Hyena’s Den, on through the swamp and ending at the Lake. Have lunch at the camp then proceed to the Lake Mburo where a speedboat takes you close to the Hippos, crocodiles and other wildlife on Lake Mburo. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight at the Mihingo safari Lodge Lodge…
    Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

  • Day 11

    Lake Mburo / Chimp Island

    Breakfast, and then drive to Entebbe with picnic lunches. A speedboat will be waiting for you for your trip to the famous Chimpanzee Island. Arrive by about 2:30 for a briefing before heading to the feeding area where you will participate in the feeding of the juvenile chimps. (Please note that you will be required to have shots of Hepatitis A and B, Measles, (or had the disease as a child, Meningococcal/menomune vaccine, Polio, tetanus-up to date and yellow fever). Meals and overnight at Ngamba Tented Camp.
    Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

  • Day 12

    Chimp Island / Entebbe

    The morning after breakfast, start the morning forest walk with the juvenile chimpanzees. You will be allowed to hold them while in the forest and you should expect to get the very dirty courtesy of the playful chimpanzees. In the afternoon, take your speedboat back to Entebbe for overnight at the Entebbe Resort Beach.
    Meal Plan: {B, L}

  • Day 13

    Entebbe / Departure

    Breakfast at the Hotel the transfer to the airport for your onward flight home. End of services.
    Meal Plan: {B}

Price includes:
Safari:
– Private transportation in a custom safari vehicle with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and sightseeing.
– Services of a trained and experienced English speaking driver/guide for all sectors
– Full board accommodation in the lodges/tented camps as mentioned
– Shuttle transfers between Arusha and Nairobi as applicable
– Arrival and departure transfers as mentioned
– Chimpanzee/Gorilla Permits as applicable
– Bottled water for use during the safari
– Game drives and park entry fees
– Internal flights as applicable
– Laundry at Gorilla Resort
– Accommodation in mountain huts/tents
– Services of professional mountain guides/porters
– All cooking/eating utensils on hike/climb
– Meals as stated in the itinerary
– Sleeping mattresses
– Rescue Fees

Not included:

– International air transportation to Kenya/Uganda/Tanzania
– Medical Equipment (hyperbaric chamber/emergency Oxygen cylinder/stretcher) for the climb.
– Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages, tips etc.

What to wear

Warm clothing, light clothing and safari boots

What to carry

Binoculars, camera and pocket money for drinks etc

Have fun!

Don’t forget to come with your hearty smile!

What to Do

Activities

Game Drive

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Boat Ride

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Walking Safari

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Enjoy Bwindi Forest, one of the few places in the world where one can wander on foot amidst Mountain Gorillas.

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