Entebbe * Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Gorillas) * Queen Elizabeth National Park * Kyambura (Chimps)
This Best of Uganda scheduled 7-night safari from Entebbe is primarily about visiting and tracking the Mountain Gorillas in Uganda as well as game-viewing in the Queen Elizabeth National Park. There is the opportunity to trek gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest twice as well as taking forest walks. The gorilla experience is followed by a visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park so that you enjoy some general game-viewing as well as gorilla trekking. Uganda boasts some of the top birding in Africa with over 1000 species including many endemic forest birds and the grey-crowned crane.
All meals, two scheduled domestic flights, guiding and transport, set safari activities and park fees are included.
Your safari begins in Entebbe before flying to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Over two nights you have the opportunity to track the habituated mountain gorillas, a rare and moving experience. You can also opt to undertake a second trek or enjoy guided forest walks. From Bwindi, you travel by road to the Ishasha section of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This area is known for its tree-climbing lions and a quieter more remote setting. End with two nights in the Kyambura region. Track chimpanzees in the Kyambura Gorge, and engage in excellent birding opportunities. Return to Entebbe for your flight home.
This is ideal for reasonably fit people as it involves walking in rugged conditions. It operates with a minimum of 2 people and maximum of 6 people in specially customised 4×4 safari vehicles. The nights under canvas still have private bathrooms with flush toilets and al fresco bucket shower. Transport is via scheduled flights and customised safari vehicles.
The Best of Uganda Safari has several scheduled departures throughout the year, which may appeal more to solo travellers. The main reason for picking one of these dates is that there will be gorilla tracking permits reserved for guests around them. This will matter even more if you would like to track on two consecutive days. With so few permits being issued each day, you can imagine this could be a real challenge, otherwise.
However, the same itinerary may be possible on a private basis on any departure date of your choice at a broadly similar cost if you are a party of four or more. However, we only confirm the trip once we have obtained gorilla tracking permits. If you plan well ahead, it is still possible to track gorillas twice. But please note that if you are booking within a few months of travel, this would be unlikely.
On private safaris the game drives and vehicle will be exclusive use but activities such as primate tracking and boat cruises will be shared with other guests.
We have now decided to show all our Rwanda and Uganda tours including ONE gorilla permit ($800 per person) and the Kyambura Chimpanzee tracking permits as well. So that the price you see doesn’t have any BIG extras to add.
Note: When comparing prices, please make sure that you are comparing apples with apples as many people EXCLUDE the Gorilla permits
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This is a set tour using specific camps. However many tours can be adapted. Chat to us about your options. It excludes international flights but includes an estimate for all domestic or regional flights within the tour.
A fully guided safari: Meet & greet service, return airport transfers to Entebbe/return, two domestic flights, accommodation, meals, services of driver/ guide. Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, ONE Gorilla permit, one Chimpanzee permit, Sun-downers at Ishasha.
EXCLUDESOther optional excursions, visas, travel insurance, items of a personal nature (eg gratuities, curio purchases, telephone), drinks other than bottled water on vehicle.
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