Active Uganda - Gorillas, Chimps and Big Game

Duration
9 days
Price
$6,815 pp.
Location
Uganda, Africa
Mahogany  Springs Gorilla

Trip Highlights

  • Unforgettable safari hikes
  • Unique wildlife encounters
  • Gorilla & chimpanzee trekking

What's Included

  • 8 nights accommodation
  • Internal flights and transfers
  • Game drive, boat trip & hikes

Our experts say

The best of Uganda's Mountain Gorillas, Forest Chimps and Big Game mixed with activities to explore the surrounding area on foot

This itinerary showcases Uganda's wildlife highlights, and in between offers some fantastic guided walking and exploring off the beaten track in this wonderful country. Great for all who are looking for that little bit extra.


Trip Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Entebbe and Mabamba Swamps

Arrival in Entebbe as per your international flights and transfer to Papyrus Guest House.

In the afternoon departure by car and local canoe to Mabamba Swamp, one of the best places for spotting the rare shoebill storks. Of course, some good fortune is needed but rarely do you leave the swamp without seeing one! Many other water birds have chosen this area as their home so birding is always very good.

Enjoy a relaxing sundowner on Lake Victoria and then return to the Papyrus Guest House to overnight.

Day 2 Flight to Kisoro, hike and canoe across Lake Mutanda

After an early breakfast, transfer to Entebbe International Airport for the flight to Kisoro across central Uganda, which offers superb views of the country's beautiful landscape of mountains, hills, cultivated terraces, tropical rainforest, bamboo forests and the majestic chain of the Virunga Volcanoes.

Upon arrival meet with the vehicle and your walking safari guide. You can either walk for approx. 90 minutes - 4km to Lake Mutanda Sheba’s Camp - or drive 30 minutes to the lake. You then “settle” in a dugout canoe for 2-3 hours of gentle relaxed cruising across the lake, enjoying the beautiful landscape. After lunch at a restaurant on the lake shore, continue on foot to Rubuguri (9km – 2/3 hours) where you'll meet up with the vehicle and drive for another 10 km up to the lodge in Nkuringo (approx 1 hour). You can also be picked up by the vehicle at the lake and drive all the way up to the lodge. You decide!

Stay at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge

Day 3 Gorilla tracking

Day 4 Community tour, Nombe and Buniga Forests (encounter with the Batwa)

Day 5 Hike across Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Day 6 Queen Elizabeth National Park – Ishasha – Kazinga Channel

Day 7 Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National Park

Day 8 Chimpanzee trekking and Kibale National Park

Day 9 Kasese to Entebbe

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When to go to Uganda

Find out the best time to visit Uganda with our month by month guide.

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January

January is classed at the dry season in Uganda, it is one of the best times to visit. Wildlife spotting is good at this time of year is there is less vegetation to obstruct your view.

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February

The dry season in February is one of the best times to visit. Wildlife spotting is good at this time of year as there is less vegetation to obstruct your view and a great time for trekking to see chimps, mountain gorillas and migratory birds.

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March

The start of the wet season brings lush green foliage and animals giving birth to their young. Visitors should expect heavy rain showers, with some causing issues with the roads so journeys can be longer and bumpier.

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April

The wet season in April brings lush green foliage. Visitors should expect heavy rain showers, trekking mountain gorillas will be slower and slippery but they will still be lurking in the mist.

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May

The wet season continues into May, with similar conditions to March and April.

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June

June is the start of dry season, it is one of the best times to visit Uganda, with large mammals gathering around watering holes game is easily spotted.

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July

The dry season continues into July and remains one of the best times to visit Uganda, with game is easily spotted and abundant.

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August

The dry season continues into August and remains one of the best times to visit Uganda, with conditions similar to July.

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September

September is a good time to visit, with excellent opportunities to observe gorillas as vegetation remains low. Although always expect some rainfall on your trip.

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October

October has excellent opportunities to observe gorillas as vegetation remains low. Although always expect some rainfall on your trip.

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November

The wet season begins again, with national parks turning lush green as heavy rain showers fill the skies. For birders this is an excellent although wet time to visit Uganda to see migratory birds.

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December

Expect some rainfall in December, but wildlife spotting is generally good at this time of year. It's a great time to trek to see chimpanzees, mountain gorillas as well as migratory birds.

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