ARRIVAL IN UGANDA AT ENTEBBE AIRPORT (6 Days Highlights of Uganda Luxury Safari)

On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by your Ikaze Rwanda Safaris guide who will greet you and transfer you to your hotel, taking between 15 minutes to 40 minutes, depending on traffic.

Accommodation Plan: Lake Victoria Serene Hotel (Luxury)

DEPART FOR KIBALE NATIONAL PARK (6 Days Highlights of Uganda Luxury Safari)

After breakfast, we will depart Entebbe and head west to Fort Portal. This lovely town rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon and is famous for the many tea plantations. From Fort Portal, we will continue to Kibale National Park for a stay within the tropical forest. Kibale National Park covers 795 km² and is best known for its 560 km² of primate-rich tropical forest. The forest contains 13 primates and birdlife is rich with a 335 list, which includes rare and endemic species. In the afternoon experience forest walks and bird watching with the safari guide.

Accommodation Plan: Kyaninga Lodge (Luxury)

CHIMPANZEE TRACKING – BIGODI WETLAND WALK (6 Days Highlights of Uganda Luxury Safari)

After breakfast, it’s an early start to report to the ranger headquarters at 08:00 am in Kibale Forest National Park to track habituated Chimps. These engaging apes, our closest living relative, are great fun to watch as they play and fight in the fruiting trees. Your experienced guides will introduce you to the different members of the chimp families, as well as the birds and plant life of the forest. The trails through the forest are generally easy to navigate and Rangers will always accompany you.

In the afternoon, you will visit the neighboring Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary. Cleverly constructed boardwalks lead you through Papyrus that towers above your head in Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary. With over 130 bird species, multi-colored butterflies, eight different species of primates and the rare, semi-aquatic Sitatunga (antelope), this is community tourism at its best.

Accommodation Plan: Kyaninga Lodge (Luxury)

TRANSFER TO BWINDI NATIONAL PARK (6 Days Highlights of Uganda Luxury Safari)

Today your Safari guide will transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park driving through Queen Elizabeth National park. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site and one of the richest biological and botanical regions in the world. With its south-west position at the edge of the western Rift-Valley, this forest covers 331 km².

The treasures of Bwindi are the approximately 350 wild Mountain Gorillas. They contribute to about half of the world population of these gentle apes. You will arrive at Chameleon Hills lodge late in the afternoon; you can choose to have leisure at the lodge.

Accommodation Plan: Chameleon Hill Lodge (Luxury)

GORILLA TRACKING IN BWINDI  (6 Days Highlights of Uganda Luxury Safari)

You will be up early on the morning of your Gorilla Tracking for a good breakfast in preparation for the day’s physical activity. You will report for registration at the Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger station before 08:00 AM. After a briefing by the rangers, your gorilla trek will start. The trek usually takes between three and six hours, therefore, a reasonable degree of fitness is required, as well as a strong pair of walking boots or shoes.

Once you have located the gorilla family, you will be asked to leave all your belongings to one side, and approach the gentle giants, just with your camera. The guides will interpret the animals’ behavior and advise on what you are watching. Females and their young, young males and even a dominant Silverback may be seen: feeding, playing, interacting with each other, or just sleeping! You will never forget your encounter with the gorillas. They will be quite curious to see you! You are allowed exactly one hour with the gorillas before returning to base.

Accommodation Plan: Chameleon Hill Lodge(Luxury)

TRANSFER BACK TO ENTEBBE (6 Days Highlights of Uganda Luxury Safari)

After breakfast, we start our journey back towards Entebbe International Airport, stopping for a picnic lunch and a fun photo opportunity at the Equator.

Please note that check-in for international flights should be done two hours prior to flight departure. The departures area of the airport has a small restaurant, several duty-free shops and a seating area.