THE WILD WEST
AT A GLANCE
► Game drives (safaris) on the savannahs of Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Mburo National Park
► Meet the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park, an experience you will never forget!
► Search for the tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector of the Queen Elizabeth National Park..
► Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel with the biggest concentration of hippos and spectacular birds.
► See the chimpanzees and 12 other monkey species in Kibale Forest.
► Visit the endangered Batwa pygmy community for a rare insight on their culture.
DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY
1
Arrival at Entebbe Airport. Pick up and transfer to your accommodation for a much-needed rest. It is possible to visit the beautiful Entebbe Botanical gardens if time allows.
Birds, flowers, Monkeys, butterflies, trees, Lake Victoria and more birds are the highlights of these beautiful gardens. The perfect sneak peak of the pearl of Africa.
Entebbe Airport
Lake Victoria Serena Hotel (BB)
DAY
2
After breakfast we drive to Kibale Forest National Park. Make a walk around the lodge with possibilities of spotting monkeys and different bird species.
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Papaya Lake Lodge (FB)
DAY
3
Chimpanzee tracking in the morning or afternoon. It is possible to have a community walk through Bigodi Wetland sanctuary home of the beautiful Blue Turaco bird.
Chimpanzee tracking
Papaya Lake Lodge (FB)
DAY
4
In the morning we dive to the park named after Queen Elizabeth with a stopover at the equator for the equator experiment and photos. Later we have an afternoon game drive in the park
Game drive
Mweya Safari Lodge (FB)
DAY
5
Game drive in the morning. Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon.
Game Drive
Mweya Safari Lodge (FB)
DAY
6
Early morning game drive. After breakfast we transfer to Ishasha, the southern sector of queen Elizabeth national park. Game drive in the afternoon in search of tree climbing lions.
In Ishasha there are 4 prides of lions that climb the trees. Unique in the world! The other attraction of Ishasha are the Topis, not found anywhere else in this National Park.
Game Drive
Enjojo Lodge (FB)
DAY
7
Game drive in the morning and later we dive to Bwindi Impenetrable forest. On our way we pass through interesting villages and have some breath-taking views of the mountains. We visit the Batwa Pygmy community for a rare cultural experience. (Accommodation in Bwindi strongly depends on Gorilla group tracked)
Game Drive
Mahogany Springs Lodge (FB)
DAY
8
Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world’s most interesting and endangered animal, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour with one of our closest relatives. An experience you will never forget.
