£6239.00 total cost per person sharing (excluding international flights).
£1500 deposit needed to secure gorilla permits and hotel accommodation per person.
4 PEOPLE SHARING TO GET THIS SPECIAL PRICE – Dates upon request and availability.
Single supplement is available £570 per person.
The source of the Nile river starts in the Rwenzoris, Africa’s tallest mountain range that stretch across western Uganda shrouded in mist and teeming with glaciers, waterfalls and alpine lakes. These ‘mountain’s of the moon’ are the home of Uganda’s mountain gorillas and tracking them through this majestic habitat is one of the country’s most iconic experiences.
HIGHLIGHTS
- 2 Permits to see different families of mountain gorillas.
- Chimpanzee tracking.
- Nature walk staying at Turaco Treetops.
- Lion conservation working with lion researches.
- Kazinga coat cruise know for its high concentration of hippos and birdlife.
- Safari looking for tree climbing lions.
- Meeting one of the oldest tribes in the world – the Batwa pygmy people.
- Walking safari with wildlife hides and watch towers.
- Mabamba swamp looking for shoebills.
- Personal pick up from Entebbe Airport by your Wildlife Dreams guide.
- Small groups of 4 people.
- private 4×4 with guide.
Day 1
Evening arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport you will be met by your guide who will take you to your hotel in Entebbe. S/He will be your guide throughout this safari.
Accommodation: The Boma Hotel – Entebbe. Dinner (depending on time of arrival)
Day 2
Drive to Kibale National Park. Bigodi swamp walk
Transfer to Kibale national park (approx. 5 hours). The route is incredibly scenic, passing through tea plantations and the lush green countryside which characterises so much of Uganda. In the afternoon, you will head to a community managed swamp for a nature walk. This is an initiative of the local people to conserve the environment. Their efforts have created a home to a number of primate species and birds on the wetland.
Accommodation: Turaco Treetops – Kibale national park. Meals included.
Days 3
Chimpanzee tracking. Queen Elizabeth National Park
Chimpanzee tracking starts at 0800 after an early morning briefing. Your wildlife ranger will then lead you on a trek through the forest, tracking your chimp family. Once you find them, spend an hour in their company. Travel (approx. 2-3 hours) via the scenic Ndali-Kasenda crater field to Queen Elizabeth. Enjoy stunning surroundings at the lodge as you relax.
Accommodation: Ihamba Safari Lodge – Queen Elizabeth National Park. Meals included.
Day 4
Lion tracking and afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
06:00am Today provides another outstanding wildlife experience as you move out early to spend 2-3 hours with the lion researchers. Participate in their activities on the day which may include monitoring species, climate and habitat, learning about tracking and how tracking devices are used and learning about the animals. Take a 2-hour boat cruise on the majestic Kazinga Channel known for its high concentration of hippos. Look out for animals by the shores and many colorful birds. Undoubtedly one of the highlights of this park.
Accommodation: Ihamba Safari Lodge – Queen Elizabeth National Park. Meals included.
Day 5
Ishasha sector of the park. Game drive. Evening conservation talk
This morning, transfer to Queen Elizabeth’s Ishasha sector. This sector is 2 hours away from the northern sector and has a quite different landscape. It is home to the famous tree-climbing lions and a great diversity of wildlife. You’ll take the best part of the day on a game drive in search of wildlife including the tree-climbing lions. In the evening, relax as you have a conservation talk with experts working hand in hand with community to promote wildlife conservation.
Accommodation: Enjojo Lodge – Queen Elizabeth – Ishasha. Meals included
Day 6
Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Batwa community visit
After your breakfast, you head out on a short game drive and then make your way to Bwindi through the lush green countryside. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home of the endangered mountain gorillas and also a UNESCO world heritage site. In the afternoon, meet the community from one of the oldest tribes in the world – the Batwa pygmy people. Hear their story of how they lived in the forest in harmony with nature and learn about their traditional way of life then.
Accommodation days 6 ,7 and 8: Engagi Lodge – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Meals included.
Day 7/8
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The big day is here! Join your group for a briefing from your ranger at 07:30am. Thereafter, with your guide, enjoy the jungle walk to locate your gorilla family (taking, on average, two to six hours in total). Once with them, you are allowed to watch the gorillas for one hour as they eat, play, groom, swing, and sleep. Afterwards, have a relaxed community walk if time allows.
Second day with the mountain gorillas
07:30am Join your second group, and wildlife rangers, on this day, and head once more into the forest tracking a different gorilla family this time. Once with them, you are allowed an hour in their company. A humbling moment with these gentle giants!
Day 9
Transfer to Lake Mburo national park. Game drive
Travel to Lake Mburo National Park (approx. 5 hours). This park is one of Uganda’s smallest but most interesting. Although it does not have elephant and lion, it has large populations of some species not found in many other Ugandan parks such as eland, zebra and impala. Settle into your lodge and relax as you prepare to head out for your later afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock – Lake Mburo National Park, Meals included.
Day 10
Walking safari. Transfer to Entebbe
07:00am Start your day with a 2-hour guided nature walk. You will explore the park on foot, getting closer to the animals such as giraffe, waterbuck, impala, zebra and beautiful birds, making use of hides/viewing towers and seeing things that would not be visible from the road such as dens, carcasses and tracks. At 10:00am you will travel to Entebbe, via the Equator, approx. 4-5 hours.
Accommodation: The Boma Hotel – Entebbe. Meals included.
Day 11
Mabamba swamp for the Shoebill. Travel to Entebbe. Flight
07:30am get on board for your journey to Mabamba by local motorised canoe, for an opportunity to search for the Shoebill and other birds on the shores of Lake Victoria. After, you return to Entebbe where you relax and visit the African craft market for souvenirs. Later, your guide will take you to the airport for your flight home.
Meals included (depending on flight times).
Wildlife Dream tour ends.
Please note:
- all timings and routings are approximate and subject to change at short notice.
- wi-fi can be slow, limited or unavailable in certain locations, especially in national parks.
Price includes:
- 2 x gorilla tracking permit each.
- 1 x chimpanzee tracking permit each.
- Full board, mid-range accommodation.
- Private 4*4 safari vehicle, English speaking guide and fuel for this itinerary.
- All activities and park fees included in the itinerary.
- All government taxes.
- Mineral water in transit.
- Wildlife Dreams guide for this itinerary and with meet & greet at airport.
Price does not include:
- Visa (buy online)
- International flights
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Any deviation from the itinerary
If you do require a further night’s accommodation, this can be arranged to accommodate your flight times and maybe a further opportunity to search for the Shoebill in the Mabamba swamp. This will be at an additional cost to the itinerary above.
Any questions please always ask.
