Day 1: Our Gorilla Safari to Congo Begins
Have an early morning breakfast and drive off to Kisoro situated in the southwestern part of Uganda. The first stop over is made at Buganda Royal Drum Makers and the next at the Equator to take pictures and visit the craft shops. You can purchase a souvenir that will remind you of a wonderful safari in Uganda-Cong. Continue to Mbabara and see the Ankole cattle, coffe plantations and the beautiful hills of the Kigezi that are called the Switzerland of Africa. You will actually see hills covered with mist and the ever green vegetation. Lunch is en route.Kisoro is accessible through the rain tropical forest of Uganda, Congo as well as Rwanda. As you drive, you will see the Volcanoes and the foothills of Muhavura. Have dinner and overnight at
Budget: Virunga Hotel
Midrange: Kisoro Tourist Hotel
Luxury: Kisoro Traveller’s Rest Hotel

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Congo
Right after breakfast, leave for Virunga National Park for gorilla tracking. Before that, we get an orientation from the park’s rangers and off to the mysterious rain tropical forest for tracking the habituated Mountain gorillas. The hiking will be thrilling as you meet other primates, birds, flora and fauna and others before meeting gorillas. Getting an up close view at the great Mountain gorillas will be adventurous; you will see them do their daily routine work, playing, resting and the mothers feeding their young ones. The whole encounter is breathtaking; you will take over one hour of taking pictures and observing them in their natural setting. You are kindly asked to take packed lunch along with water because the journey is tiresome. Some level of physical fitness is required to enable you see the gorillas. Dinner and overnight at,
Budget: Virunga Hotel
Midrange: Kisoro Tourist Hotel
Luxury: Kisoro Traveller’s Rest Hotel

Whichever accommodation you decide to take up, you will enjoy a magnificent view of Lake Bunyonyi.

Day 3:  The Gorilla Tour to Congo comes to an end
Wake early morning for breakfast and drive off to Kampala. Have lunch in Mbarara and drive off, we arrive in the late afternoon. Check in to your hotel and if you have a flight, proceed to Entebbe Airport.

2 Days Gorilla Adventure safari Rwanda – Short gorilla trek Rwanda

Mountain Gorilla safaris in PNV Rwanda

2 day safari is the shortest gorilla Trekking (Tracking) trip to Rwanda Parc Des Volcanoes. This gorilla safari is short and worth it especially for last minute gorilla treks. Having lovely moments with the world’s remaining Mountain gorillas is awesome!  This is one of the shortest Rwanda safari that captures the essence of Rwanda ” a visit to the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park in northern Rwanda. Meeting these gentle giants in their natural habitat is a world unique adventure everyone should have the privilege to experience.

Day 1:  Transfer to gorilla Tracking Park / parc Volcanoes

On arrival at Kigali International Airport you will be received by a representative from Insight Safari Holidays who will welcome you and transfer to Volcanoes National park (PNV) where you will be tracking the gorillas on day 2. Depending on the arrival time you may have lunch at Kigali or at your lodging in Ruhengeri. The drive to Ruhengeri takes you through foothills of volcanoes which resulted into the Volcanoes National park . The drive is stunning as  you will be seeing hills surrounded by the area ; thus Rwanda known as the land of thousand hills. Tonight you will stay at Luxury Gorilla View lodge / Mid range La palme or Budget Kinigi Guest House.  Dinner and good night sleep.

Day 2:  Gorilla Adventure trek Rwanda

This morning will start with a lovely breakfast to give you energy for the gorilla safari experience. You will right away assemble at the park headquarters for orientation on what to do and not to do while you encounter with the mountain gorillas in their nature environment. You don’t have to break the rules!

The time you will spend with the gorillas is not certain since it is determined by the Movement of gorillas and the condition of weather in the forest.

It is recommended not to forget gorilla hiking shoes in your packing list for your gorilla Adventure trek in Rwanda. On top of this long trousers are recommended, gloves, walking sticks,  gloves rain gears, drinking water because  at times its too hoot and humid in the forest and  carry some. Time spent with the gorillas is strictly 1 hour for conservation purposes. After the gorilla trek you will return to your hotel to refresh yourself before you board your flight back home.

This is the dry season and so accessing the wild animals is quite simple. Uganda is an equatorial national and so it’s a bit hard to predict its weather. Average amount of rainfall received ranges from 1000mm to 2000mm per year and that is acknowledged as the wet season.

The Southwestern part of Uganda has two rainy seasons and the first one is received from April to May and the second one from October to Novermber.Take note that Uganda’s gorilla trekking is located in the southern part of the country for instance Mgahinga National Park along with Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. With such information, you can determine when to visit the great mountain gorillas. The northern part doesn’t have lot of tourist attractions but receives it rain from April to October. We may say that during the rainy season, it may not be the best time but if you traveled to Uganda you may as well see some of the wildlife and gorillas.

Uganda is fascinatingly wealthy and fertile destination; it’s surrounded by dense rainforests, savannah plains that are a home to the great mountain gorillas and the famous big cats. It’s one Country that you visit all year around although some months may be a bit hard to allow you travel. It’s on record that Uganda has over 342 wildlife species including the great apes and the gorillas that are often visited by tourists. Below are some of the public holidays that are greatly respected in Uganda; Independence day (Oct 9),Labor Day (May 1),Heroes Day (June 9),Martyr’s Day (June 3) and Christmas Day.

You are kindly asked to book your flights to Uganda in advance before the peak season because you may fail to get on. During this time, the prices are high. Although park fees usually don’t change.

Chimpanzee and Gorilla trekking, Patas Monkey Tracking, Night time Primates walk, bird watching and wildlife make Uganda the pearl of Africa. Whichever you may want to term it whether trekking or tracking, the fact mines getting a close view of the great primates of Uganda.

Day 1 Kibale Forest
Our Uganda safari of 11 day primate and wildlife starts. We depart Kampala or Entebbe Airport at an early hour for our Primate and Wildlife safari. Lunch in Mubende. You can as well delight in the beautiful scenery of the area, visiting the Nakayima Witch Tree will be exciting. It’s a place where majority of Ugandans go for spiritual powers, you will see the local people attaching so much value to the tree.Arrive at Kibale Forest National Park and check in to your desired lodge. These ranges from luxury moderate and budget. Some of these include Chimp Nest lodge, Ndali Lodge, Primate Lodge and many others. Whichever you decide with, you will have a wonderful stay with the best view overlooking the park. Right after dinner or before, we take up an evening forest walk with so much emphasis to see the night time primates which include the bushbaby and potto (bushbaby has an amazing night cry which will be the first signal to spot them). You will still see other nocturnal bird species and wildlife. Return to your lodge and rest in any of the ones stated;

Budget Accommodation: Rwenzori View Guest House/ Chimpanzee Guest House
Moderate Accommodation: Chimp Nest Lodge
Luxury Accommodation: Primate Lodge/Ndali Lodge/Mountains of the Moon
Super Luxury Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge

Day 2 Kibale Forest
Have your morning breakfast and get prepared for yet another exciting day. We drive back to Kibale Forest for chimpanzee tracking (trekking) encounter in Uganda and for sure see other amazing primates such as L’Hoest’s Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Red Colobus Monkeys, Rey Cheeked Mangabey, Baboons, Black and White Colobus Monkeys and the wildlife that can be spotted at any corner of the park. Kibale forest is endowed with beauty and because of this rain forest, it has been a home to various birdlife. Lunch at your lodge and rest.

In the afternoon, we tour the neighboring Bigodi Swamp Wetland; it has over 135 bird species that can be discovered in the polita figs, wild palms as well as papyrus. You will be entertained by various kinds of monkeys and still get a chance to see the uncommon sitatunga antelope.Surpringsly you may still discover a few chimpanzees along the way. After the wonderful nature walk, you get back to your lodge for Dinner and rest.

Day 3 Queen Elizabeth
We head off to Queen Elizabeth National Park which is a four hours drive and right away have lunch. Check in to your desired lodge. Majority of these ranges from luxury, moderate and budget. Some of these include Katara lodge, Simba Safari Camp, Bush lodge, Enganzi lodge, Kingfisher lodge, Kyambura game lodge and many others. In the afternoon we proceed for a boat ride on Kazinga Channel, this is where fun and adventure begins with the biggest concentration of crocodiles, hippos, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and large numbers of bird species. This will be a magnificent welcome to the park. A well deserved dinner and rest at your lodge. Full Board

Budget Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Safari Camp/Mweya Hostel
Moderate Accommodation: Simba Safari Camp/Ihamba Safari Lodge/Bush Lodge
Luxury Accommodation: Kyambura Game Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge/Katara Lodge

This is optional, we either have dinner before or after our nocturnal game drive where adventure awaits us to see the wildlife moving around at wee hours of the night .A guide ranger will take you to the best spots to see the nocturnal birds, hyenas, leopards, lions and many other animals you may miss out during day. Dinner at your lodge and rest.

Day 4 Queen Elizabeth Park
Have breakfast at an early hour and set off for Chimpanzee Tracking at Kyambura Gorge. You will be delighted to see a big population of chimpanzees in Maramagambo Forest in Queen Elizabeth Park; however the habituated Chimpanzees are only discovered at Kyambura Gorge. Apart from the chimpanzees, you will see other primates such as the Olive Baboons, Vervet Monkeys, Black and white Colobus Monkeys, if you’re lucky enough, you may see the red tailed Monkeys. Kyambura is such a fascinating spot for birdwatchers, the common birds seen include Blue Bellied Kingfisher, Black Bee Easter and many others. After tracking the Chimpanzees, have lunch and proceed for a nature walk at Maramagambo Forest. You will be welcomed by some primates such as Vervet Monkeys, Red Tailed Monkeys, Black and white Colobus and L’Hoest’s Monkeys. You will see some chimpanzees and leopards at a distance. Birds spotted include woodpeckers, Sunbirds, Forest Grenbuls and many others. Return to your lodge prior to dinner, we take off the afternoon game drive to see the marvelous crater lakes. At this spot, you will see various wildlife for instance giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, lions, monkeys and many bird species. Return to your lodge for dinner and rest.

Day 5 Queen Elizabeth Park and Bwindi Forest
Have breakfast very early morning and proceed to Bwindi, on our way we engage in a game drive to see the tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This moment is quite amazing seeing lions resting in the trees all day just to get rid of the irritating bugs. Packed Lunch. We head off to Bwindi and arrive late afternoon, check in to your desired lodge. Gorilla trekking packing list must be considered because if you have the right safari gear, you will have the best of your time with the gorillas. The lodges range from luxury, moderate and budget. Some of these include Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Buhoma Lodge, Gorilla Resort, Gorilla Forest Camp, Mahogany Springs Lodge and many others. You may decide to rest for some time and after go hiking on Munyaga waterfall trail, this takes about three hours. Your adventure will start right from here seeing many primates and different bird species along the river. Have dinner at your lodge and rest.

Day 6 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
This is the day that will determine your great encounter with tracking or trekking the endangered Mountain gorillas. Have an early hour breakfast and lunch will be packed as you head out for the orientation and as well meeting the ranger guides who will lead you in your respective groups. Among the gorilla families discovered in Bwindi include; Rushegura, Kyaguriro, Oruzogo, Habinyanja, Nshongi, Bitukura, Mubare, Nkuringo and Kahungye. Whichever you are assigned to, you will have a wonderful encounter with them. As you start your hike, you are actually filled with joy and can’t wait to see the great gorillas. Usually tracking the gorillas takes about 8 hours or less depending on the place where they were the day before. Getting a closer look at the Mountain gorillas will show you how worth this safari is. You will see them doing their daily routine work such as playing, resting as well as mothers feeding the young ones. Gorilla trekking with children is allowed although these must be above 15 years of age. Elderly people wishing to track the gorillas can as well plan for a safari; such people track the Rushegura group of gorillas that is close to the park. How much a gorilla safari cost will be catered for by Insight safari holidays. The adventure will be memorable for the rest of your life. Depending on your energy levels and time, you may take a village walk and see different the Batwa people who live in Bwindi. You will visit the women handcraft shop, traditional healer, community school and how they make their beer locally. These people will entertain you with their traditional dance and songs. Believe me you will love the culture and uniqueness of these local people. Return to your lodge for dinner and rest at;

Budget Accommodation: Nshongi Gorilla Resort / Buhoma Community Rest Camp / Bwindi View Bandas
Moderate Accommodation: Wagtail Safari Camp/Lake Kitandara Tented Camp
Luxury Acommodation:Gorilla Resort Lodge/Silver Back Lodge/Buhoma Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge
Super Luxury Accommodation:Clouds Lodge/Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Forest Camp

Day 7 Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Have an early morning breakfast and proceed to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, on your way, you will see both the active and inactive volcanoes that will make your trip exciting. These will you provide a good scenic view of the area preparing you to meet the golden monkeys. As you track the golden monekys, you will see other wildlife that will make the encounter adventurous. You will visit Lake Mutanda the park’s best magnificent feature. Check in to your desired lodge and have lunch. Full Board. In the afternoon, we go for a boat ride on Lake Mutanda acknowledged as the best stunning lake around the area. You will be mesmerized by the Volcanoes surrounding the Lake. The silence of the lake is felt by the sounds of the birds along with an evening sunset that will make your day special and memorable. If you love birds, you will see various kinds of them. A well deserved Dinner and rest at your lodge.

Budget Accommodation:Mount Gahinga Rest Camp
Luxury Accommodation:Mgahinga Safari Lodge/Travelers’Rest Hotel

Day 8 Mgahinga Gorilla Park
Have breakfast and off for a thrilling moment at Mgahinga Gorilla Park with packed lunch. Early morning, we track the golden monkeys.Fortunatley there are still surviving in Mgahinga and there are close to 4000 of them in existence. Something interesting about the Golden monkeys is that its limbs and tail are black, the cheeks and tail are so unique and then the bright orange gold colored body that makes it so attractive and worth tracking. After having a great time with the Golden monkeys, it’s time to have your packed lunch and thereafter set off for the Rugezi swamp. This place harbors so many forest elephants, bush pigs that are so interesting to see as well as different kinds of bird species for instance Olive Woodpecker, Western Green Tinker bird along with the Rwenzori Turaco and many more. You will actually see other amazing monkeys and other wildlife along the track as you will be guided by a ranger guide. Return to your lodge for dinner and lodge.

Day 9 Lake Mburo Park
Have morning Breakfast and hit the road for lake Mburo National Park. On your way, you will love the scenic view of the area. Check in your reserved lodge and have lunch. In the afternoon, we take the boat ride to see large concentration of crocodiles, hippos, zebras, buffaloes, Impala and Eland at the shore of the lake. You will still see various kinds of bird species for instance Bush Shrike, Papyrus, African Fin Foot and any others. The park is acknowledged for having over 315 bird species.
Lake Mburo is a prolongation of the Tanzanian plains extending into Uganda. It’s covered with savannah and some scattered acacia trees that make the park look more significant. It’s one park in Uganda where you can’t fail to see the large crowds of zebras roaming around the park. The primates that you may see here include baboons and Vervet Monkeys. Dinner at your lodge and rest.

Budget Accommodation: Rwonyo Camp
Moderate Accommodation: Arcadia Cottages
Luxury Accommodation: Mantana Tented Camp
Super Luxury Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge

Day 10 Lake Mburo
Early morning breakfast and proceed for a game drive, you will discover so many wildlife including leopards, buffaloes, antelopes and big crowds of zebras. Current reports have alleged the come again lions and the rangers say they are one male and two females can be discovered at lake Mburo but only with a tour guide. Formerly Lake Mburo was known for so many lions but all these disappeared during the turmoil of Uganda as well as the Pastoralists that occupied the area. Recently some lions are tracking their way back in the park although the success rate is still low. However we hope to see many in the park.Right after the game drive, we hit the road back to Kampala. We have our lunch along the way and as well stop at the equator and Buganda Royal drum makers, you can buy a souvenir that will remind you of a wonderful safari you had in Uganda.Photographics are taken and continue to Entebbe. Check in to your desired hotel or lodge for instance Golf View inn budget, Anderita Beach Hotel Moderate along with Imperial Resort Beach Hotel luxury. A well deserved dinner and rest.

Day 11 Entebbe
Have breakfast at an early hour of the morning and off to Ngamba Chimpanzee Island along Lake Victoria. Accessing this place will require taking up a boat ride on the largest lake in Uganda, thus Lake Victoria to Ngamba Island. You will enjoy the surrounding of the lake and still see some bird species. Briefly this Island was established to cater for the orphaned chimpanzees. They are offered special treatment and they always feel peace at home. Food is served in time and when they fall sick, they are treated immediately. We have lunch on the island and get back at around 5pm for dinner. You may rest in their hotel or head off to Entebbe for your flight. If you still have time, you can opt for nightlife in Kampala, where the party never ends. You will move from bar to bar as you enjoy the best of the night. You will enjoy lots of drinking and dancing with the friendly Ugandans. Our guide will be waiting to return you back to your Hotel and Rest.

Safari Price include: Park Entrance Fees, Gorilla permits, Cultural site Entrance Fees, Bottled Water in the vehicle, Guide For Tracking and Game Drives, English Speaking Driver,4 Wheel Drive Safari Vehicle, Lodging and Food.
Not Included on Safari; Uganda Visa Costs, Laundry, Tips, Air Travel to and from Uganda and alcoholic beverage.

Tour Itinerary: Gorilla Tour Uganda

Day 1

Have breakfast early morning and depart for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for tracking (trekking the Mountain Gorillas. The journey is quite interesting with so much to see in the countryside and the beautiful hills that surround the area. A vehicle can be stopped at any time just in case you want to take photos. Have lunch in Mbarara.

We arrive in Bwindi late in the afternoon and check in to our desired lodges. These range from up market, tented camps and budget. You can stay at Gorilla Forest Camp, Buhoma lodge, Gorilla Resort and Mahogany springs lodge or the budget Buhoma Community Rest Camp or Nsongi Gorilla Resort.  You will hear sounds of birds and water flowing through the forest as you relax depending on the accommodation of your choice. Have dinner and prepare for the great day tomorrow of tracking the Mountain Gorillas.

Day 2 – Gorilla tracking in the rain tropical forest

Wake up early morning and have breakfast, proceed to the park’s Headquarters for some briefing about the gorillas and meeting the ranger guides. You are spilt into groups depending on the one you are assigned to and off you go for the hike to track the gorillas. Hiking through the Impenetrable forest will be mysterious and you will come across other primates, butterflies, birds, flora and Fauna that will prepare your mind to meet the Mountain Gorillas. This will be a remarkably special day in your life.

Tracking the gorillas requires some level of fitness due to the fact that you have to climb the hills in order to encounter the gorillas. It’s quite tiresome but breathtaking when you come face to face with the great Mountain Gorillas. They are watched at a distance of 5 meters, you will see them doing their daily routine for instance playing, feeding and the mothers feeding their young ones. It takes about 2 to 8 hours of tracking or less depending on where the gorillas were the day before. The Mountain Gorillas can’t be found in zoos but only in Africa where a few are still surviving.  After the gorilla trek, you may choose to stay in Bwindi area to see the Batwa on a village trail for the evening entertainment and African story telling or instead drive to the romantic Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale for a relaxing moment with the sights and sounds of the birds at Heritage Lodge or Arcadia Cottages.

In case you stay around Bwindi, you will see the Batwa people and how they have been able to survive in the forest. You will love their traditional ways and how they brew beer locally. You will get a chance to see their healing doctor and the herbs he uses to get his people feel better. They will show their gratitude by performing their cultural dance and sing as well. You will be amazed by how the little children dance selflessly to please you. This will actually make your safari memorable. Return to your lodge for dinner and rest.

Day 3

A lovely breakfast and straight way check out of the lodge. Leave for Kampala and have lunch in Mbarara. The next stop is at the Equator to take some photos and visit the Buganda drum makers; you may purchase one as a souvenir. Continue to Kampala, if time allows,  you can take a night trip around the vibrant city of Kampala, lots of dancing, drinking and music all night!!!

Safari Price Includes: Bottled Water, English Speaking Driver, Park Entrance Free, Transport Including Fuel, Lodging and Food, Gorilla permit
Not included on the safari price; alcoholic drinks, tips and laundry.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for Tracking(trekking) the Mountain Gorillas, Queen Elizabeth National Park for the best Wildlife safari and Lake Mburo National Park for zebras, Antelopes and other wildlife.

Day 1 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest:  The Best Ugandan Safari Starts: Have an early morning breakfast and depart for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest .Its located in the south western part of Uganda adjacent to the rift valley. The journey is interesting as you will see physical features in the countryside. The vehicle can be stopped at anytime just in case you see anything exciting and take pictures as well. Have lunch in Mbarara. How much a gorilla safari costs will be catered for by Insight safari holidays who will ensure you have the best gorilla trekking packing list that will enable you have a wonderful trek in Bwindi. We arrive at Bwindi and check in our desired lodge. There are quite many and these range from up market, moderate and budget. Some of these include Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Gorilla Resort, Gorilla Forest Camp, Mahogany Spring lodge and many others. They are strategically located with a view overlooking the impenetrable forest. Some gorillas walk close to lodges depending on where they slept the previous day. Have dinner at your lodge and rest.

Budget Accommodation:Nshongi Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Rest Camp/Bwindi View Bandas
Moderate Accommodation:Wagtail Safari Camp/Lake Kitandara Tented Camp
Luxury AccommodatioN:Gorilla Resort Lodge/Silver Back Lodge/Buhoma Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge
Super Luxury Accommodation:Clouds Lodge/Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Forest Camp

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Tracking at Bwindi: Wake up early morning and have breakfast at your lodge. Proceed to the park’s headquarters for orientation and meeting the ranger guide. You are split into groups depending on the one you are assigned. Among the gorilla families include; Rushegura, Kyaguriro, Oruzogo, Habinyanja, Nshongi, Bitukura, Mubare, Nkuringo and Kahungye.Whichever you go tracking, you will have a wonderful time with the gorillas. Hiking through this forest will be mysterious as you will get a chance to see other primates, birds, flora and Fauna. Tracking the gorillas takes a few hours and if not a whole day. Setting your eyes on the gorillas will be thrilling; you will see them do their daily routine work, some playing, resting and the mothers feeding their young ones. You are free to take pictures at this moment although your camera must not have a flash. Gorilla trekking with children is allowed although these must be above 15 years of age. Elderly people can go track the gorillas. Such people can track the Rushegura group of gorillas; they are around the park and easy to access. Go see the gorillas as its one encounter you will live to remember in your life.

Depending on your energy levels and time, after lunch. We can go for a fantastic village walk to see the Batwa people. They are the pygmies that live around the area. This area is composed of exciting sites such as tea farms, women hand craft shop, traditional healer,bananan brewing homestead and the community school that is supported by the lodges around  Bwindi.They will entertain you with their cultural dance and still sing for you as way of thanking you for visiting them. Have dinner at your lodge and rest as reflect on the wonderful experience you had with the gorillas.

Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park: Right after your morning breakfast, we continue to Queen Elizabeth national Park. The journey is not boring as you will enjoy seeing the countryside. We arrive in the afternoon, check in to our desired lodge and have lunch. Some of the lodges include Katara lodge, Kyambura game lodge, Bush Lodge, Kingfisher Lodge, Enganzi Lodge, Simba safari camp, Queen Elizabeth safari camp and others. These ranges from up market, moderate and budget thus the choice depends on where you want to sleep. Late in the afternoon you set off for the game drive in the shadows of the Rwenzori Mountains .You will see antelopes, lions, leopards, elephants as they prepare for yet a big day tomorrow. Return to your lodge for dinner and rest.

Budget Accommodation:Queen Elizabeth Safari Camp/Mweya Hostel
Moderate Accommodation:Simba Safari Camp/Ihamba Safari Lodge/Bush Lodge
Luxury Accommodation:Kyambura Game Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge/Katara Lodge

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth Park Wildlife Safari: Have breakfast and drive off to Kyambura gorge but on your way, you will still see early morning animals moving around the park. Chimpanzee tracking is best done at this spot. You will as well see other primates and different kinds of bird species. Depending on time you may go visit Maramagamba forest and see the bat caves and snakes of all kinds.
In the afternoon, we get ready for the boat cruise along the Kazinga channel; you will see animals that you failed to see in the game drive. These include large concentration of hippos thrashing the water, crocodiles basking in the sun, buffaloes and elephants coming for water, different Come see the wildlife in Uganda bird species and others will be watched at a distance in the park. Going for a nocturnal game drive is optional although this gives you a chance to see the animals that can’t be seen during day. Return to your lodge for dinner and rest.

Day 5: Lake Mburo National Park: Have an early morning breakfast and drive off to Lake Mburo National Park. It’s a lovely place to relax after a long journey to different parks in Uganda. We arrive in the afternoon, check in to our desired lodge and have lunch. Some of the lodges around the park include Mantana lodge, Arcadia Lodge and Mihingo Lodge. These range from up market, moderate and budget. Your choice will depend on where you want to sleep. They offer a wonderful scenery that will enable you see the animals as you din at the lodge.

In the afternoon, we go for the boat ride around lake Mburo.You will see lots of wildlife such as hippos,crocodiles,buffaloes,elephants,abundance of birds and others  watched at a distance. Right after the cruise, we get ready for the sun set walk guided by a ranger around the park. You will still see many animals as they retire to go to sleep. This will be the perfect time to take beautiful pictures with the sun setting to the east. Return to your lodge and rest.

Budget Accommodation:Rwonyo Camp
Moderate Accommodation:Arcadia Cottages
Luxury Accommodation:Mantana Tented Camp
Super Luxury Acommodation:Mihingo Lodge

Day 6 – End of the safari; early morning breakfast and proceed for the morning game drive the way through the five lake game park. You will see amazing animals and different bird species in their habitat of the acacia trees scattered in the savannah. Check out of the lodge and drive off to Kampala. The first stop is made at the Equator and take some photos; you will visit the craft shops and buy for yourself a souvenir. The next stop is made at the Buganda Royal Drum Makers; you will love the art they use to have a product finished with beautiful designs. Continue to Kampala where we arrive late in the afternoon. If you don’t have a flight that day, you may opt for a nightlife in Kampala where the party never ends. There will be lots of drinking and dancing and after an exciting night, your guide will return you to your lodge and rest. This safari will be worth the experience.

Safari Price Includes; Gorilla permits, Park Entrance fees, Guide for Tracking and Game Drive, Cultural Site Entrance Site, Bottled Drinking Water,Fuel,4Wheel Drive Safari Vehicle, English Speaking Driver, Lodging and Food.
Not included in Safari price:  Uganda Visa Costs, Laundry, Tips, Alcoholic drinks, Air Travel to and from Uganda.

7 Days Uganda Wildlife and Mountain Gorilla, Chimpanzee Safari

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to track the Mountain Gorillas, Queen Elizabeth National Park to see the Wildlife and Lake Mburo to see herds of Zebras and other wildlife. It’s one of the best safaris you can have as you discover the true wilderness of Uganda. Must see animals include Mountain Gorillas, Lions, Leopards, Buffaloes, Antelopes, Hippos, Crocodiles, Elephants, Bird species, Chimpanzees and many other.

Day 1 – Your safari begins as you depart Kampala in the morning right after your breakfast. Drive off to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the journey is interesting as you will enjoy seeing the beautiful countryside that is surrounded by hills and the ever green vegetation. You can stop the vehicle at any time just in case you see something interesting or take pictures. Have Lunch in Mbarara and proceed to Bwindi.Check in at your choice of lodge. These range from up market to budget for example Gorilla forest camp, Buhoma lodge, Buhoma Community Lodge, Gorilla resort and Mahogany springs lodge. All these offer a wonderful view overlooking the Impenetrable Forest. You will be welcomed by the different sounds of birds and the stream of water flowing within the forest. Have dinner and rest.

Budget Accommodation:Nshongi Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Rest Camp/Bwindi View Bandas
Moderate Accommodation:Wagtail Safari Camp/Lake Kitandara Tented Camp
Luxury Accommodation:Gorilla Resort Lodge/Silver Back Lodge/Buhoma Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge
Super Luxury Accommodation:Clouds Lodge/Mahongany Springs/Gorest Forest Camp

Day 2 – Here comes the long awaited day of adventure at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Have an early morning breakfast and right away go to the park’s Headquarters for an orientation about the rules that govern you and the gorillas. Meet your game ranger and go in your assigned group accordingly. Hiking through the mysterious forest is breathtaking as you will come across other primates, birds, butterflies, flora and fauna. Some level of fitness is required because tracking the gorillas usually takes about 8 hours or less depending on where they were the day before. Children below the age of 15 are not allowed to track the Mountain Gorillas. Getting an up close look at the gorillas will be mesmerizing; you will see the Silverback playing with the young ones, some resting and other feeding. It will certainly be an experience of a lifetime.

After tracking (trekking) depending on time and your energy levels, we take a village walk to see the Batwa people. These are the pygmies that have lived in the forest for quite some time. You will love their traditional ways, women handcraft shop and how they brew beer locally. They will entertain you with their cultural dances and still sing for you as a way of thanking you for visiting them. Have dinner at your lodge and rest.

Day 3 –Marvel with the Wildlife Safari: An exquisite morning breakfast and off to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive is not boring as you will be enjoying the countryside scenery. Check in to your desired lodge. Some of the lodges that are close to the park include Kyambura game lodge, Ihamba lodge, Enganzi Lodge, Kingfisher Lodge, Simba safari camp and Katara Lodge. These range from luxury to budget. They all have a beautiful view of the park and you will see animals roaming around the lodge as you have your lunch.

Late in the afternoon, we set off for the game drive in the shadows of the Rwenzoria Mountains. You will see many animals such as antelopes, elephants, lions, buffaloes, leopards, hippos and many others. This will be the beginning of your adventurous safari in Uganda.Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight at either of the lodges below;

Budget Accommodation:Queen Elizabeth Safari Camp/Mweya Hostel
Moderate Accommodation:Simba Safari Camp/Ihamba Safari Lodge/Bush Lodge
Luxury Accommodation:Kyambura Game Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge/Katara Lodge

Day 4 – Queen Elizabeth Park Wildlife Safari: Right after breakfast, we set off for the morning game drive. It’s the best time to see animals retiring to go sleep while others getting up to look for food. As you drive through the crater area, you will see many resting. You will see lions, elephants, antelopes, buffaloes, Ugandan Kob, warthogs, abundance of bird species and many more. In the afternoon, we get ready for the boat cruise on the Kazinga channel; all animals you failed to see on land will be seen in water. Get a chance to see large concentration of hippos thrashing the river, crocodiles basking the sun, herds of Elephant drinking water, buffaloes and many others. As you enjoy your cruise, you see the evergreen vegetation ahead of you and actually appreciate that Uganda is gifted by nature. Have dinner at your lodge and rest.

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth Park – Chimpanzee tracking: Have breakfast and we leave for Kyambura Gorge for Chimpanzee tracking. The walk is quite simple as you will be guided by a game ranger taking you to the best spots where Chimpanzees are found. They don’t have a specific place where to find them therefore the guide must be well experienced to relocate them. They keep moving from one place to another. The nocturnal game drive is optional. Return to lodge for dinner and rest.

Day 6: Drive to Lake Mburo National Park: Wake up early morning and have breakfast, leave for Lake Mburo National Park. A magnificent place to relax after a long journey. They have lodges that range from luxury to budget for example Mantana Lodge, Arcadia Lodge and Mihingo Lodge. Whichever you choose will depend on your choice. Check in your lodge and have lunch. In the afternoon we head for the boat cruise around Lake Mburo.There is various wildlife to see such as crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, antelopes and different bird species. Get back to your lodge, rest a bit and go for a sunset walk guided by a ranger. You will still see various wildlife as you walk through the vegetation. Have dinner at your lodge and rest.

Budget Accommodation:Rwonyo Camp
Moderate Accommodation:Arcadia Cottages
Luxury Accommodation:Mantana Tented Camp
Super luxury Accommodation:Mihingo Lodge

Day 7 – Your adventurous safari is about to end: Early morning breakfast and off for the game drive. See the marvelous animals and bird species in their natural habitat surrounded by acacia trees with spread savannah. Check out of the lodge and depart to Kampala. Have lunch in  Masaka and the next stop is at Nabusanke Trading Center, take photos at the Equator and proceed to Mpambire to see the Buganda Royal Drum Makers. You can purchase a souvenir for a memorable safari in Uganda. Continue to Kampala and check in to your hotel if not proceed to Entebbe for your flight. The experience will be worth your time and money. In case you have time, you may enjoy visiting the vibrant nightlife in Kampala. The night looks as though the day as just started with people moving bar to bar. It’s one place where parties never end. Whichever day you decide to go clubbing, you will find people having fun. All kind of music is played as you drink and dance with the friendly Ugandans. Our driver will take you back to your hotel and rest.

Budget Accommodation:Namirembe Guest House/holiday Express Hotel
Luxury Accommodation;Cassia Lodge/Sheraton Hotel/Hotel African
Super Luxury Accommodation:Serena Hotel

Safari Price Includes: English Speaking Driver, Bottled Water, Park Entrance Fees, Cultural site entrance fees, Permits as applicable, 4Wheel Drive Safari Vehicle, Lodging and Food.
Safari Price Not Included: Uganda Visa Costs, Tips, alcoholic drinks and Air Travel to and from Uganda.

Parc National des Volcans  which is a fraction of the Virunga Conservation area in Rwanda is located at the fur end of North Western Rwanda bordering Congo and Uganda. It is a renowned sanctuary for Mountain Gorillas thus being the superb territory for gorilla tracking in Rwanda.

 Location: Parc National des Volcans found at the extreme North West of Rwanda.
Activities: Gorilla tracking in the mountainous rain forests.
When: Can happen all year round in the Parc National des Volcans after acquiring a gorilla permit

 Tour Itinerary: Gorilla safari Rwanda.

Perhaps this is the shortest safari you can ever take to Rwanda, and the purpose is clear, to see the Mountain gorillas of Rwanda.

Day 1 Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
On your arrival, at the International Airport Kigali, our expert tourist guide will be ready to welcome you to Rwanda, you will immediately proceed to Volcanoes National Park, a journey which will last for 4 hours, but very rewarding, lots of sightseeing  and photography in this land of a thousand hills. You can have lunch on the way, but largely dependant on your arrival time at the airport.  After a rewarding trip in a comfortable safari vehicle, you shall check in at a lodge of your choice for dinner and overnight.
Budget Accommodation : Kinigi Guest House
Mid-range: La Palme / Le Bambou Hotel
Luxury Accommodation : Gorilla View Lodge

Day 2 Gorilla Trekking in Parc Des Volcanoes
Finally, its the day to see the mountain gorillas, your very purpose of the visit. You wake up in the morning, having  a warm breakfast and building up the excitment to see the mountain gorillas in PNV. The procedure is simple, you will go to the park headquater where you assemble for an important briefing about these gorillas, before you are split in groups. Depending on your luck, you will soon find the gorillas, you are allowed one hour with these gentle giants. At the end of your trek, proceed to your lodge for relaxing dinner and overnight.

Budget Accommodation : Kinigi Guest House
Mid-range: La Palme / Le Bambou Hotel
Luxury Accommodation : Gorilla View Lodge

Day 3  Kigali
You will be transfered to Kigali, tour the city as well as the genocide memorial before proceeding to the airport ready for your outbound flight.

COST PER PERSON SHARING
Budget 1295 per person
Midrange, 1405 per person
Luxury, 1521 per person

Over 100 different species of animals and an overwhelming 600 different types of birds inhabit in Queen Elizabeth National Park, thus making it the idea place for game and bird viewing. Taking a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel will enable you view uncountable hippos, Buffalos and many birds species which come to drink from the Kazinga waters. In the Ishasha region you will search for the tree climbing lions that you will find lie on fig trees as they watch out for their prey.

Further into the Maramagambo forest and Kyambura gorge, you will find stunning primate species. The Maramagambo forest is a sanctuary to bird, Monkeys and Flamingoes, whereas in the Kyambura gorge you will track the intangible and fast moving chimpanzees.

Day 1: Kampala / Travel to Queen Elizabeth park

Following an early breakfast you will meet your guide at 7:00am and head on the southbound road, stopping to see the Royal Drum Makers, and at the Equator to stand between the two hemispheres.

You will have lunch in Agip Hotel in Mbarara town and later proceed through the green hills to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will arrive in the evening. Have a spectacular game drive as you enter into the Park where you will dine. You will sleep at either the Institute of Ecology Cottages – for Low budget/basic accommodation, Full Board, or Hippo Hill Camp / King Fisher Lodge Kichwamba – forMedium class accommodation, or Jacana safari Lodge / Mweya Lodge for- first class comfortable accommodation.

With Over 100 different species of animals like Buffalos, Spotted Hyenas, Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Forest Hog and Hippos, and an overwhelming 600 different types of birds like the Swallow Tailed Bee Eaters, Black Chested Eagle inhabiting there, Queen Elizabeth National Park boasts of having the largest variety of wildlife in the world, thus making it the idea place for game and bird viewing.

Among the inhabitant primates are the endangered Chimpanzees, Blue, Black Faced Red Colobus, Olive Baboons, Black and White Colobus Monkeys and Red Tailed monkeys.  The reptiles include Puff adders, big Rock-Python, Spitting Cobras, Green Mambas and Gabon Rippers These regularly loiter in the tourist village on Mweya Peninsula, making it an excellent holiday place.

Bird viewing is another exciting activity in this park which has recorded an overwhelming 600 different species of birds. These include Flamingoes the linger in the craters, Black Bee-Eater, Bustards, Shoebill Stork and Chappirs Fly Catcher. Dine and slumber at either the Institute of Ecology Cottages – for Low budget/basic accommodation, Full Board, or Hippo Hill Camp / King Fisher Lodge Kichwamba – forMedium class accommodation, or Jacana safari Lodge / Mweya Lodge for- first class comfortable accommodation.

Day 2: Morning game safari and afternoon Kazinga Channel safari tour

Today morning you will descend into the crater lakes for a game drive. Have an afternoon boat ride on the Kazinga Channel were you will see buffalos dallying in the shallow waters, hippos puff and spew just meters away from your boat and so many beautiful birds on the shores.

Some of the migrant birds seen in February and March are the Great and Long-Tailed Cormorants, African Jacana, Pied Kingfishers, Great White and Pink-Backed Pelicans and the Malachite.

Dine and sleep at either the Institute of Ecology Cottages – for Low budget/basic accommodation, Full Board, or Hippo Hill Camp / King Fisher Lodge Kichwamba – for Medium class accommodation, or Jacana safari Lodge / Mweya Lodge for- first class comfortable accommodation.

Day 3: Journey back to Kampala

In the morning you will enjoy a game drive to Kasenyi in search for lions and other animals like the Uganda Kobs the pride of Uganda.  After you will drive back to Kampala where you will arrive in the evening. Bid farewell and continue with your travel plans.

This is a 3 days Uganda Safari involving rhino tracking and a wildlife safari. The safari will include a boat trip, a hike to the top of the falls, a visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and game drives.

It will begin and end in Kampala, taking you through Uganda’s Largest National Park – Murchison Falls National Park. The park was named after the spectacular 43 meters high Murchison Falls that were formed due to an outburst of water from world’s longest river rising through a 7 meter gorge into the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. This river that flows through the park has attracted hundreds of different species of animals and birds to the park, thus making it an ideal platform for wildlife safari.

Dominating the vegetation in the northern region of the park is the flourishing borassus grassland, which has attracted various animals like buffalos, giraffes, different types of antelopes and elephants. South of the park is the Rabongo Forest a renowned sanctuary for primates such as chimpanzees and many more rain forest monkeys. The flowing Nile is a haven of Africa’s largest crocodile and hippopotami population, and a variety of stunning water birds like the rare shoebill stork.

Tour Itinerary:  Uganda Wildlife safari. 3 days

Day 1: Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park.

300km North West of Kampala (approx. 6 hour drive).

After an early breakfast, you will drive to the northern part of Murchision Falls National Park, making a stop at Ziwa Rhino shelter located in Nakasongola to marvel at the rhinos. This sanctuary was established for breeding white and black rhinos and to reinstate the once endangered species which faced a lot of poaching in the 1980’s. On your way north you will see the skillfully level tea estates and on arrival, you will be ferried across the Nile to Paraa Safari Lodge. There you will unwind marveling at the beautifully flowing waters of river Nile, the largest and longest river in the world. You will dine and sleep at the Luxurious Nile Safari Lodge or Budget Red Chilli Rest Camp. Full Board or Paraa Safari Lodge.

Day 2: Murchison Falls Wildlife safari

On having breakfast, you will set out on an early game drive through the plains of the park to see the many animals inhabiting there such as Elephants, Buffalos, Lions and Giraffes to mention but a few. The Black Chested Snake Eagle, Marshal Eagles Carmine, Swallow Tailed Bee-Eaters and the Secretary Bird are some of the many bird species that are in this park.

Driving across the savanna grassland and Borassus Palm Forest to the point where the Albert Nile flows into Sudan, you will then have lunch. After lunch you will have a boat ride to the point where the Nile pours out into Lake Albert or alternatively cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls to view the thunderous waters of the Nile burst out of a 7 meter gorge. On the banks of the Nile you will see big hippos and giant crocodiles in the water and many other animals lazily grazing.

Dine and slumber at Luxury Nile Safari Lodge or Budget Red Chilli Rest Camp. Full Board or Paraa Safari Lodge.

Day 3: Murchison Falls – Kampala. (Approx. 6 hours drive).

Enjoy an early drive to the peak of the Murchison Falls to have a closer view at the 7 meter wide gorge through which the waters of the Nile burst before making a 43 meter drop. On a cool sunny day you will be able to see the stunning rainbows resulting from this waterfall. Return to Kampala where you will arrive in the evening for your further travel plans.