6 Days Kibale, Queen, Bwindi, and Bunyonyi Safari
This 6 Days Kibale, Queen, Bwindi, and Bunyonyi Safari brings you closer to man’s next cousin; chimps of the Kibale forest. You will explore the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Track Gorillas of the Impenetrable forest of Bwindi as well and have some relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi; Uganda’s deepest lake.
Welcoming you to 6 days Kibale, Queen, Bwindi, and Bunyonyi safari which will take you through game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, and boat cruises.
Summary of the safari
- Day 1: Pick up and transfer to the Kibale National Park.
- Day 2:Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest and transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Day 3: Safari Game Drive and Boat Trip on the Kazinga Channel
- Day 4: Transfer to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
- Day 5: Gorilla trekking and evening boat cruise on the lake Bunyonyi.
- Day 6: Transfer to Kampala.
Details of the safari.
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to the Kibale National Park.
Upon arrival at Entebbe Airport, you will meet our company guide who will transfer you to the Kibale National Park in western Uganda. The road to the western part of Uganda is an adventure itself. You will traverse through many small towns, banana and tea plantations. This drive takes about 6 hours with a one hour lunch break at the Gardens Restaurant in Fort Portal.
As soon as you arrive at your Safari lodge near Kibale Forest National Park, you will be briefed by the lodge team and given a room for that night. Take a one-hour break and later embark on a community and swamp walk in Bigodi. This is a local farming experience that will give you an insight into how people live harmoniously with the wildlife of Kibale Forest National Park. While in the community, you visit a local coffee farmer, local crafts market, and Banana gin brewing experience. After all these amazing experiences, you return to your lodge for dinner and accommodation.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest and transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Have breakfast at the lodge as early as 6 am and drive to the park headquarters in Kanyanchu. On arrival at the park headquarters, you will be entertained by a group of local women dancers from Bigodi Community. The head ranger at Kibale will brief you about history of the park and all safety precautions during chimpanzee trekking.
The team at Kibale will split you into small subgroups of not more than 8 individuals. This Subgroup is always guarded by 2 armed rangers who keep you safe from aggressive forest elephants and other wild chimpanzees.
The walk to search for chimpanzees usually takes 2 to 5 hours and once you find them, you’re allowed to spend with them one full hour. You will return to Kanyanchu Visitor Centre and this marks the end of your Chimpanzee Trekking tour in Kibale.
The Guide picks you up and you start your 2 hour journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. On this Journey you will take a break at the Equator Monument in Queen Elizabeth National park for pictures. You will then proceed to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.
Day 3: Safari Game Drive and Boat Trip on the Kazinga Channel
This is the third day of our Kibale, Queen, Bwindi, and Bunyonyi Safari. The day starts as early as 6 am as you drive to the northern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is to catch up with the cats of Kasenyi. These include Lions, Leopards, Hyenas, and other mammals. After a 4 hours drive around the plains of Kasenyi, return to the lodge for lunch as you wait for the next safari activity.
At exactly 2 pm, you start a boat trip on Kazinga channel where you will encounter several wildlife like hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and monitor lizards.
Day 4: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha
Start the day with a relaxed breakfast at the lodge and then embark on a transfer through Ishasha. The Ishasha sector is the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This part of Queen Elizabeth National Park is so famous for Tree Climbing Lions. You will do a 2 hours game drive around the tracks of Ishasha and then start your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park arriving late in the evening for dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Have breakfast at the Lodge and then proceed to the park headquarters for gorilla trekking. This activity takes about 2 to 7 hours of the day. Upon sighting the Mountain Gorillas, you’re allowed to spend with them 1 full hour as you watch them live their daily life.
Later on, you will transfer Lake Bunyonyi; Uganda’s deepest lake. Upon arrival, you will embark on an island Boat Tour around this lake. The Boat will drop you at the lodge for dinner and relaxation.
Day 6: Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala or Entebbe
This is the last day of your safari around Uganda for 6 days. You will have a sunrise breakfast overlooking Lake Bunyonyi and later start your journey to Kampala or Entebbe. This is a 7 hours’ drive with stopover at the equator in Kayabwe for lunch and then proceed to Kampala.
Your guide will drop you at a hotel or transfer you to Entebbe International Airport for your booked flight and this will mark the end of our amazing 6 Days Kibale, Queen, Bwindi, and Bunyonyi Safari.
