Uganda is known for its most smiling and hospitable people. The Stunning lushness of Uganda’s 10
National parks combined with spectacular landscapes creates Africa’s most memorable experiences.
This discovery safari takes you to the diverse settings which are now Home to an impressive range of
Wildlife. Expect to come face to face with Chimpanzee, Gorilla, and Lions and of course the Big Game
animals in Savanna Park. The safari includes a boat ride to enable see crocodiles, Hippopotamus etc.

Day 1: Warm welcome to Uganda

You will be picked up from the Airport by a staff of remnant Tours and Travel with higher chances of
meeting our director on arrival. Depending on your arrival time, you can explore Kampala City (Capital
City) and thereafter you check in at your lodge. A city tour can be organized at an extra cost. The
breathtaking the experience at Sapphire Hotel will give you a clear view of day by day African experience
and a cool environment. Your room will have a furnished in cozy safari style, equipped with telephone,
fan, balcony, and a comfortable bathroom.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)

Accommodation:
Sapphire Hotel
Mid-range hotel located in or near Entebbe

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2: Drive to Kibale National park

Drive early from Kampala city through the scenic tea plantation to Fort Portal (Western part of Uganda)
where you will stop for lunch. Kibale is particularly alluring to nature lovers known for its excellent
chimp tracking and birding, worth also noting having the highest concentration of primates in East Africa
of about 13 primates. Such include chimps, vervet, red-tailed, L’Hoest and blue monkeys. Go for an
afternoon primate walk to Kanyanchu river camp, the most popular walk in the park. It highlights a
miscellany of flora and fauna within the forest.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time to Visit December to February and June to July
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)
Wildlife in Kibale NP

Accommodation:
Rweteera Safari Park
Budget lodge located just outside Kibale NP

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Swamp walk

Today you will have the opportunity to track chimpanzee that leaves Kanyanchu at 8:00 am.
The forest walk will expect to take 2 to 3 hrs. where you will follow chimpanzees, meet up with them as
they go about with their daily activities and watch them for an hour. After lunch, you will do a swamp
walk at Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, which is probably better for general monkey viewing and one of the
finest birding trails in the country. Overnight at your previous lodge.
Please Note Optional Activity: Chimpanzee Habituation
For an extra US$70 per person, you can do the chimpanzee habituation tracking instead of the regular
chimp tracking. This will take the whole day and you will be 100% sure to come face to face with chimps.
Book in Time because only 6 persons are allowed to go per day. Your swamp walk can be postponed to
the next morning.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:
Rweteera Safari Park
Budget lodge located just outside Kibale NP

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Have breakfast at the lodge; relax before driving to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth
National Park together with Kyambura and Kigezi Wildlife Reserves form one of the most diverse
ecosystems in Africa. There are a series of two main lakes, George and Edward, as well as the connecting
Kazinga Channel. Thousands of hippos populate these lake shorelines. Open savannah dotted with
Acacia and Euphorbia trees provide habitat for elephants, lions, leopards, Uganda kobs and big herds of
buffaloes.
An afternoon Game Drive is good for Hippos and elephants viewing in large numbers as we widely look
out for the Leopards.
You stay in Marafiki Safari Lodge which is located on a unique location overlooking Lake George in the
Queen Elizabeth National Park it offers private safari tents on raised wooden floors and canvas walls
that can be rolled up to allow you to sit comfortably watching the Savannah Plains with breathtaking
views across the Park and the Rwenzori Mountains..

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Best Time to Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

Accommodation:
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
 Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5: Game Drive and Boat safari

Set off quite today with packed breakfast for an early morning game drive to catch the early risers in the
Kasenyi Sector of the park. Expect to see elephants, buffaloes, lions, waterbucks, Uganda Kobs and quite
a number of others. Return to your lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon head out for a 2 hours launch cruise along the Kazinga channel where you will see large
concentrations of wildlife along the banks of the river like hippos, bathing elephants, buffaloes, a large
number of bird species. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour. After the boat safari
you have an en-route game drive back to the lodge.
Optional activities:

Hot Air Balloon Safari (US$ 380 per person.)
Lion tracking (US$ 85 per person) – actively participate in monitoring some of lions in the park (95%
chances to see them).

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today you drive in about 6 hours to Bwindi impenetrable National park with a stopover for Lunch as
proceed to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
On your way to Bwindi on a lucky day, you may spot the tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector which
are the dominant residents here.
You may opt to make a stopover at Topi lodge for lunch and thereafter proceed to Bwindi, relax as you
wait for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time to Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)
Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Back parkers
Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7: Gorilla tracking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for Relaxation

Get up early and report to the Park headquarters for a brief talk with the guide; from here you will hit
the montane forest for an encounter with the mountain gorillas. Watch out for their voices and listen to
them grumble and the young as they swing from tree to tree, and marvel at the sheer size of the
dominant male; the silverback.
It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rain forest knowing you are with a few of the last
remaining mountain gorillas. The time taken to track the gorillas can be as few as 2 hours to as many as
7 hours. The gorillas you track belong to one of nine habituated family groups who can tolerate the
presence of humans for a brief period every day. En route to the gorillas, your guide will point out signs
of previous gorilla activity, including dung, nests and chewed bamboo shoots.
Optional Activities: Extra US$30
Take a guided community walk among the Batwa inhabitants of the park
a guided walk on the species and an array of birds.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Mid-range resort located outside Bwindi NP

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8: Back to Entebbe or Kampala

After an early breakfast at the lodge, we will drive back to Kampala or Entebbe (Airport) stopping at the
equator for the requisite snapshot and a bit of souvenir shopping. Accommodation for tonight is not
inclusive in the program. If you would like us to book one (or more) nights in Kampala and/or Entebbe,
please let us know.
Finally our 8 day Uganda safari has ended.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)