Encountering the wildlife of Uganda

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Overview

Duration:4 hours 3 minutes
Travelers:1 - 100 guests
Tour Type:Daily tour, Package tour, Private tour
Language:English

Itinerary

Day 1 - Kampala - Lake Mburo National Park

Today after your breakfast our tour driver shall pick you up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe at 7:30am prompt and drive to Lake Mburo National Park in western Uganda. Lake Mburo National Park is the closest park to Kampala and therefore within 3.5 hours you will be getting there. Upon arrival you shall check into the lodge and shortly set out to experience the park. Drive through the game trails and enjoy the beautiful savannah as you observe a range of animals and birds. Lake Mburo offers the best sightings of many herbivores (vegetation eating) animals such as antelopes, zebras, buffaloes and giraffes but not so good for cats. Do not expect to see any lions. Leopards and Hyenas are in abundance but quite elusive.

After the game drive you shall go for the boat ride on Lake Mburo, the biggest lake in the park, to watch water animals such as hippos and crocodiles and water birds for the keen birder. Later retire to your lodge for overnight stay and dinner.

Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Travel Time: 3 to 4 hrs. (236 Km)
Accommodation In: lake Mburo
Activities: Game Drive/Boat Riding in Lake Mburo
Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)

Day 2 - Lake Mburo National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today you shall do early morning walk in the park that offers a beautiful experience in the savannah, giving you up-close views of several animals and enjoy the beautiful scenery! Thereafter you shall have breakfast, check out and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will have your lunch along the way ,later arrive at the park, check in at the lodge. Have dinner and Overnight.

Destination: Bwindi National Park
Travel Time: 4 to 5 hrs. (273 Km)
Accommodation : At a Standard Lodge/Camp of your Choice in Bwindi
Complementaries: Drinking water
Meals: All Meals (B-L-D)

Day 3 - Full Day in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After early breakfast you shall transfer to the park office for briefing by the park guides and assigning of gorilla families. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to up 459 mountain gorillas which is the highest population of mountain gorillas for any park and up to 19 families have been habituate for the gorilla trekking adventures. You set off into the jungle to track the gorillas and spend a few hours with the gorilla family and it will be an unforgettable experience. Note gorilla tracking activity takes around 2 to 8 hours, this is because these gentle giants migrate and cannot be stationed in one place, they move basing on the availability of food and water.
Return to the lodge after, in the evening if time is available you could also have a walk in the Batwa community and see how they live. After have dinner and overnight.

Destination: Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation : At a Standard Lodge/Camp of your Choice in Bwindi
Meals: All meals included and drinking water
Optional Visit: An afternoon Community walk to Batwa villages

Day 4 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Kampala

After breakfast you shall check out and travel back to Kampala, and you shall have stop over at the Uganda Equator. This journey will be incredible as you will be seeing various things on the way such as banana and coffee plantations, long horned cattle, rolling hills, arriving in Kampala late in the afternoons.

No Accommodation on this last day
Travel Time: 7 to 8 hrs. (470 Km)
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Highlights

Its a 4 Days 3 Nights Safari.
Destination: Lake Mburo National Park & Bwindi National Park.
Best Time to Visit: Any time of the year.
Accommodation Type : In Standard Hotels/Lodges
Type of transport: - Road using a comfortable 4×4 Tour van/4×4 Jeep (Land Cruiser)
Tour Type-Private
(However majority of tourists prefer visiting in the dry seasons where traversing the jungles is somewhat doable – and that is the months of June to October as well as from December up to February.)
Trip Extensions available on request.

Includes/Excludes

All transfers
All accommodation during the tour
All applicable government taxes, levies and park entrance fees
All meals and drinking water during the tour
Services of our professional driver guide
All game drives as noted in the itinerary
Personalized service.

Passports and visa applications and processing
International flights and taxes
Travel insurance
Alcoholic beverages
Tips and Gratuity for driver/guide
Entrance fee for activities noted as optional

Cancellation policy

You can cancel up to 1 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Tour maps

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Frequently asked questions

What destinations will I visit on this safari?

ou will explore:

Lake Mburo National Park – known for zebras, impalas, hippos, and guided walking safaris.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, world-famous for mountain gorilla trekking.

What is included in the safari package?

The package usually includes transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle, professional driver-guide, park entry fees, gorilla trekking permits, accommodation for 3 nights, meals as per itinerary, and bottled drinking water.

When is the best time to take this safari?

Uganda is a year-round destination, but the dry seasons (June–August and December–February) provide the best trekking conditions for gorillas and easier game drives in Lake Mburo.

What wildlife can I expect to see?

In Lake Mburo, you’ll find zebras, impalas, buffalo, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and rich birdlife. In Bwindi, the highlight is tracking mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.