8 DAYS: BUGANDA AND SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA CULTURAL TOUR/ GORILLA TRACKING
Day 01: Warm welcome on arrival and transfer to hotel/lodge (Bed and breakfast)
- Distance & time (approx.): 8km (10min) to Entebbe town and 40 km to Kampala (1hour)
- Overnight: Hotel of choice in Entebbe or Kampala
Day 02: Kampala city tour (Full board)
- Distance & time (approx.): varies
- Overnight: Hotel of choice in Entebbe or Kampala
- Activity: City tour
- Animals: Nil
Day 03: Drive to Nakaima Forest Reserve. Later proceed to Bigodi Swamp. (Full board)
- Distance & time (approx.): 390km (4½ hrs.)
- Overnight: Kibale Forest Camp
- Activity: Nakaima Forest & Bigodi swamp walk
- Animals: various primates, elephants, buffaloes, baboons, antelopes, some reptiles and a variety of birds plus a variety of trees & shrubs
Day 04: Early chimpanzee tracking & drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. (Full board)
- Distance & time (approx.): 260km
- Overnight: Bush Lodge
- Activity: Chimpanzee tracking & game drive.
- Animals: chimpanzees,some primates, lions, spotted hyenas, elephants, buffaloes, kobs, baboons, antelopes, some reptiles and a variety of birds
Day 05: Early game drive in the Kasenyi region and drive to Bwindi Forest NP. (Full board)
- Distance &time (approx.): 216km (4½ hrs.) to Buhoma & 266km (6½ hrs.)
- Overnight: Kitandara Luxury Tented Camp (Buhoma) or RuhijaGorilla Lodge
- Activity: game drive.
- Animal: some primates, lions, spotted hyenas, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, kobs, baboons, warthogs, forest hog, hippopotamuses, some reptiles and a variety of birds
Day 06: Early morning Mountain gorilla tracking. (Full board)
- Distance & time (approx.): varies
- Overnight: Kitandara Luxury Tented Camp (Buhoma) or Ruhija Gorilla Lodge
- Activity: Mountain Gorilla tracking
- Animals: Gorillas, some primates, baboons, some mammals, some reptiles and a variety of birds plus different tree species
Day 07: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi for a day of relaxation.
- Distance & time (approx.): 76 km
- Overnight: Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort
- Activity: optional
- Animals: Nil
Day 8:Drive to Entebbe Airport for your departure flight. (Full board)
- Distance & time (approx.): 451 km (8hrs) to Entebbe Airport
- Overnight: Nil
- Activity: Nil
End of Services provided by Bashem Safaris East Africa
Services included
- All activities and park entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
- A 4×4 Van driven by an English speaking driver/guide. Exclusive use of vehicle.
- Mineral water on route except during meals.
- Pick up and drop off at the airport.
- All transfers as per the itinerary
- All the accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary
Services not included
- International flights in and out of the country.
- All services not indicated in the itinerary (any of the optional activities).
- Drinks: sodas, wines, whiskies, brandies, beers, etc.
- Ugandan visas: single entry visa costs US$50 and it is required for all countries that require visas for Uganda (principle of reciprocity). The visa can be obtained on arrival at the airport.
- Medical and travel insurance
- Tips, telephone expenses, etc
Uganda Packages
Rwanda Packages
- 1 Day Rwanda Gorilla Tour
- 2 Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari
- 3 Day Rwanda Gorilla Safari,Volcanoes, Ruhengeri Province
What is included in your safari
- Expert English speaking Driver guide.
- Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals as mentioned (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Bottled drinking mineral water
- 4WD Safari Mini-Van vehicle and all transportation on ground
- All entry fees into the National Park
- Gasoline in the Vehicle
- Lunches en-route- to and from the Island
What is not included in your safari
- International flights (both inbound and outbound)
- Entry/Tourist Visa for Uganda
- Meals and drinks not mentioned here-in
- Optional activities not mentioned here-in
- Items of personal nature
- Tips for the Guides.