UGANDA TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1: Kibale national Park
Depart from Kampala and drive to Kibale 358km from the capital city. You will leave the city early in the morning and drive west through Mityana and proceed for a lunch break in the beautiful town of Fort Portal. Marvel at the stunning palace of Toro Kingdom, the Royal tombs, the numerous shops and the mosque before driving on to Kibale, only a couple of kilometers ahead. On arrival, you will check into Ndali lodge or the Primates Lodge. Actually, Kibale national park hosts the highest number of primates in the whole of East Africa including chimpanzees, baboons, black & white colobus monkeys and the blue monkey. Have a primate walk in the afternoon to Kanyanchu river camp; this is the most popular of all walks inside the park. It takes you through a diversity of flora zones and unveils a number of wild animals along the way living inside the forest.
Accommodation options available (all on full board basis)
Up-market: Kyaninga Lodge or Primate Lodge Kibale
Moderate: Kibale Forest Camp
Low Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Day 2: Chimp Tracking day in Uganda
Following an early breakfast, set out tracking chimps close to Kanyanchu. This may take half f the day. You will several primates in this region such as the golden monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys, baboons, blue monkeys, white & black colobus monkeys, the grey checked mangabey, pottos and red colobus. Other animals include forest elephants which are a common type, large forest hogs as well as several tree species. Later have a guided nature walk to the impressive Bigodi swamp sanctuary, a wonderful haven for birds. Among the 137 bird species here, you will see the Great Blue Turaco as well as the Papyrus Gonolek. There is as well a diversity of butterfly species.
Accommodation options available (all on full board basis)
Up-market: Kyaninga Lodge or Primate Lodge Kibale
Moderate: Kibale Forest Camp
Low Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Day 3: Bwindi impenetrable national park
Following breakfast, drive to the renowned mountain gorilla sanctuary the Bwindi impenetrable forest. This very lengthy drive is fortunately very scenic as you head to southwest Uganda. Mountain Rwenzori is the most dominant feature on the way and it is the highest peak in Uganda, yet the third highest in the whole of Africa after Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya. You will finally arrive in Bwindi forest late in the evening. Actually, this Bwindi forest, Mgahinga National Park, Volcanoes Park in Rwanda and Virunga Volcanoes in Congo are home to the only surviving endangered mountain gorillas remaining in the world.
Accommodation options available (all on full board basis)
Up-market: Buhoma Lodge/ Mahogany Lodge
Moderate: Engagi Lodge/ Silverback Lodge / Gorilla Safari Lodge/ Lake Kitandara Camp
Low Budget: Travellers Rest Hotel, or Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp or Buhoma Community Campground
Day 4: Mountain gorilla tracking
After an early breakfast, go to the headquarters of the park with a packed where you will be briefed about the gorilla trekking in the impenetrable forests. You will be allowed to spend an hour in the presence of the gorillas after trekking for about 3 to 5 hours. In case you still have some energy you will have a cultural experience with the Batwa community. You will see several souvenir shops, schools, churches and drinking joints. Other option includes taking the Munyanja river trail, to see the stunning waterfalls plus the great profusion of birdlife.
Accommodation options available (all on full board basis)
Up-market: Buhoma Lodge/ Mahogany Lodge
Moderate: Engagi Lodge/ Silverback Lodge / Gorilla Safari Lodge/ Lake Kitandara Camp
Low Budget: Travellers Rest Hotel, or Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp or Buhoma Community Campground
Day 5: Back to Kampala
After an early breakfast, you will return to Kampala where you will arrive in the late evening.
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