6 Days Scheduled Group Uganda Safari Tour, Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Wildlife, Scenery Viewing
6 Days Scheduled Group Uganda Safari Tour, Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Wildlife, Scenery Viewing – Overview
The 6 Days Scheduled Group Uganda Safari Tour, Gorillas, Chimpanzee & Wildlife Tour is one of the most interesting affordable Uganda tours that one can have in Uganda.
The 6 Days Group Uganda Tour is customized to the travelers’ interests, the encounter takes you through the memorable Chimpanzee trekking safari in Uganda the primate capital of the world, eco-community encounter at Bigodi wetland, and game viewing including tree-climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, kobs, water bucks among others and a thrilling boat cruise the 45km long Kazinga Channel with the views of Nile crocodile and Hippos in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The 6 days scheduled group Uganda safari tour features Mountain Gorilla trekking in the hilly forested landscapes of Bwindi dubbed the Impenetrable, recreational boat encounter on Lake Bunyonyi known as the lake of a thousand islands, and the amazing photo shoots and amazing water experiments at the Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe.
6 Days Scheduled Group Uganda Safari Tour – Safari Highlights
Day 1: Transfer to Fort Portal, visit the Amabere ga’ Nnyinamwiru caves, hike the Fort Portal Crater Area and transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 2: Do Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale NP, do Bigodi wetland walk & transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 3: Do morning game drive in Kasenyi sector, Kazinga channel launch cruise in the afternoon & evening game drive along the channel track
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP. Drive through Ishasha in search of tree-climbing lions
Day 5: Do Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable NP & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for an evening boat cruise & relaxation
Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe, traditional lunch at Igongo Cultural Center & a stop at Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe.
6 Days Scheduled Group Uganda Safari Tour – Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Fort Portal, visit the Amabere ga’ Nnyinamwiru caves, hike the Fort Portal Crater Area and transfer to Kibale National Park
After breakfast at your place of stay in Kampala, embark on the drive to Fort Portal area 300km about 4 – 5 hours’ drive. You will drive through impressive countryside landscapes of Uganda with impressive scenic views including the scenic Mubende inselbergs.
You arrive in time for lunch after which you will proceed to the Fort Portal Crater Lake field where you will first visit the Amabere ga’ Nnyinamwiru caves, an ancient site that locals believe to be the breasts of Nnyinamwiru the daughter of Bukuku a self-enthroned King of the Bachwezi. Geologically, the features are stalactites and stalagmites.
From the caves, continue to hike the Fort Portal Crater field where you will summit the famous Kyeganywa hill offering impressive views of the crater lakes and crater hollows below and the views of Rwenzori Mountains on a clear day.
Return from this activity and transfer to Kibale National Park 26km from Fort Portal town arriving at the lodge in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation:
Midrange: Chimpanzee Forest GH – Cottage
Day 2: Do Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale NP, do Bigodi wetland walk & transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
After breakfast, gather at Kanyanchu tourism center for a briefing at 08:00 am from the park rangers about the Chimp trekking conduct.
Set off to this forest of Kibale after the short briefing in quest of Chimpanzees. The 2 – 5-hour trek will expose you to amazing tree species and wildlife including other 12 species of primates like Colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, Red-tailed monkeys, and olive baboons.
The sights of Birds cannot be avoided while their songs will offer you natural entertainment through the jungle. You will marvel at the Chimpanzees as they roll themselves on tree branches, munch fruits, and make their pant–hooting calls. After utilizing your one hour, you will have a picnic lunch and return to the starting point for short relaxation before embarking on the wetland walk in the Bigodi sanctuary after which you connect to Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda 157km from Kibale about 3 hours’ drive.
The drive will also expose you to the scenic Mountains of the moon – the Rwenzoris towering up to 5,109m high with snowcapped peaks before approaching the rolling savannah plain of Queen Elizabeth & eventually at the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation:
Midrange: Enganzi Game Lodge
Day 3: Do morning game drive in Kasenyi sector, Kazinga channel launch cruise in the afternoon & evening game drive along the channel track
Connect to the rolling savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda stretching to Kasenyi plains where counts of wild game might be encountered including the elephants, Buffaloes, lions, leopards, Kobs, waterbucks, spotted hyenas, and jackals among others.
You have chances of encountering these animals as they mate, patrol, socialize, graze and hunt among other aspects that lure you into remarkable amazement.
Retreat from the 3 – 4-hour activity to embark on the transfer to the lodge for relaxation and lunch after which you gather at Mweya jetty for an afternoon boat cruise along the 45km Kazinga Channel. The cruise exposes you to possible magical sights of the Hippos, Nile crocodiles, and other wild game like elephants and buffaloes drinking on the channel side.
Retreat from the activity and do a simple game drive along the channel track as you head back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight
Accommodation:
Midrange: Enganzi Game Lodge
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP. Drive through Ishasha in search of tree-climbing lions
After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You undertake a game drive in the Ishasha sector in the south of Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of tree-climbing lions and other wild game. The Ishasha is one of the only two places in the world where tree-climbing lions can be encountered.
They tend to lie in fig tree branches in the daytime. Continue on the drive to arrive in Bwindi in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight
Accommodation:
Midrange: Gorilla Mist Camp
Day 5: Do Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable NP & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for an evening boat cruise & relaxation
After breakfast, gather at the respective park headquarters for briefing at 8 am and the eventual start of the gorilla trekking encounter. You follow the trails of your respective gorilla family traversing the forest with hilly forested landscapes and deep saddles.
The hills are forested with mature trees and dense undergrowth that have earned it the name Impenetrable. The gorilla trekking encounter tends to last 2 – 8 hours inclusive of one (1) hour direct encounter with them.
Seeing the critically endangered apes as they forage, and socialize, the young gorillas rolling themselves on tree branches and the Silverback demonstrating his authority is a moment of wonder that derives remarkable excitement.
Retreat from the activity and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi through the fascinating Kigezi Highlands with magical sceneries. Upon arrival at Lake Bunyonyi, you embark on a thrilling sunset boat cruise on the lake of a thousand islands as it has been dubbed because of its count of 29 Islands.
The cruise presents an evening soothing recreational encounter that is worth exploring and refreshment after the gorilla trek adventure. Retire for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
Midrange: Lake Bunyonyi Rock – resort
Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe, traditional lunch at Igongo Cultural Center & a stop at Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe.
After your breakfast, embark on the journey back to Kampala 437km about 7 hours drive excluding stops en route. The drive will expose you to countryside sceneries and economic activities that have sustained the lives of the local communities for centuries past among which include extensive Banana plantations and cattle keeping.
You will make a stop for lunch at Igongo cultural center 12km past Mbarara. After this encounter, you will continue on the drive to Kampala. Another stop will be made at the Equator crossing Kayabwe 77km to Kampala for photo shoots and water experiments that justify the geographical divide between the northern and southern hemispheres if time permits. You will arrive in Kampala in the evening.
End of the 6 Days Scheduled Group Uganda Safari Tour
The 6 Days Scheduled Group Uganda Safari Tour – Cost/Price Per Person
| No. of Pax | Rate per person in USD |
| 2 Pax | $1997 |
| 3 Pax | $1834 |
| 4 Pax | $1752 |
| 5 Pax | $1703 |
| 6 Pax | $1671 |
| 7 Pax | $1647 |
| 8 Pax | $1629 |
| Single Room Supplement | USD145 |
6 Days Scheduled Group Uganda Safari Tour – Inclusions
- Gorilla Permit Uganda.
- Chimpanzee permit Kibale.
- Full board accommodation on Safari
- Full-time English-speaking professional driver-guide
- Transportation in 4X4 Safari Van equipped with pop-up roof suitable for touring and photography
- Park Entrance Fees
- Boat fees Kazinga Channel
- Boat Bunyonyi
- Fuel
- All tour activities as detailed in the itinerary
- Bottled water while on safari.
6 Days Scheduled Group Uganda Safari Tour – Exclusions
- Tips
- Laundry services
- Other Beverages/ drinks
- International flights
- Change in tariff due to government policy
- Visas
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional activities and any other extras are not detailed in the above itinerary.
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