Uganda Gorilla & Game Safari - Small Group Tour

An incredible journey into Uganda - this set departure includes return domestic flights to Bwindi/Queen Elizabeth National Park allowing maximum time to enjoy your Uganda experience. Highlights include searching for the awe- inspiring Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge, multiple game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park with its diverse wildlife, including the famed tree-climbing Lions of Ishasha and the Ugandakob mating grounds there. Uganda delivers some of the best birdwatching opportunities in Africa, with over 1,000 different taxa on the species list. Star attractions include and extraordinary, monotypic Shoebill and the beautiful Ross's turacou which has been known to nest in the grounds of Buhoma Lodge.   Enjoy very comfortable and highly rated accommodation, excellent professional driver-guides and custom- made 4WD safari vehicles. Two gorilla tracking opportunities are available with this itinerary, subject to permit availability.  Please make your request at the time of booking so that Uganda gorilla permits can be secured promptly to avoid disappointment. PLEASE NOTE: order of parks can be changed to suit availability of permits and lodges.  2019 DATES: 05 July; 19 July; 02 August;30 August;06 September;20 September;27 September;18 October;25 October;08 November;20 December Call us for details on guaranteed departures: ordinarily, these tours will operate on a minimum of two participants.

Itinerary

Day 1 Take the daytime KL flight from London Heathrow (or select other UK airports) via Amsterdam to Entebbe. On arrival in Entebbe this evening, you will be met and transferred to Boma Hotel for an overnight stay, breakfast included.

Day 2 Transfer to Entebbe airport for your morning light aircraft flight To Kihihi airstrip. On arrival you will be met and transferred by road about an hour to Bwindi First National Park, for a 3 night stay at Buhoma Lodge, all meals included. The afternoon you will have the opportunity for a forest walk or village walk. Birding is especially fantastic in this rainforest, with sought after specials including the lovely Ross's turacou (pictured), which has nested in the grounds of this lodge before.

Day 3 Early morning rise and briefing for the departure of your Gorilla trek which can take 2-8 hours depending on the troop you select to visit and the duration it takes to find them. Much deserved quiet time this afternoon or enjoy walks around the forest.

Day 4 You have the option today for a second gorilla tracking experience, or you might prefer a guided nature walk in the national park. (It is an exceptionally rewarding place for birding and small forest wildlife).

Day 5 This morning drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park about a 2-3 hour drive, with a community visit en route, arriving late afternoon at Ishasha Tented Camp for a 2 night stay, all meals included.

Day 6 Morning and afternoon game drives in the Queen Elizabeth National Park's Ishasha sector

Day 7 Morning game drive as you transfer to the Mweya Peninsula and an afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel. Day ends at Mweya Safari Lodge or similar for a 1 night stay with all meals included.

Day 8 Early morning chimp tracking at Kyamburu Gorge. This steep, forested gorge is on the north-east boundary of the park and its dense vegetation harbours Chimpanzees and other forest wildlife. Do note that the chimps move seasonally depending on the supply of ripe wild figs. (If this excursion is not done, we will arrange a game drive instead). Return light aircraft transfer in the afternoon to Entebbe where you will be met on arrival and assisted with checking in for the late night KL flight to Amsterdam.

Day 9 On arrival in Amsterdam Schipol airport, remain air side and connect with the KL flight to London Heathrow or selected other UK airports.