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5 Days Uganda Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking Luxury Safari
A 5 Days Uganda Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking Luxury Safari to Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National Parks, two of Uganda’s best safari destinations. This is the ultimate combo tour for those who would like to enjoy game viewing.
5 Days Uganda Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking Luxury Safari to Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National Parks Safari
A 5 Days Uganda Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking Luxury Safari to Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National Parks, two of Uganda’s best safari destinations. This is the ultimate combo tour for those who would like to enjoy game viewing as well as chimpanzee trekking. Walking through Kibale tropical rain forest with an expert guide, enjoy game viewing and launch cruises in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Highlights of 5 Days Uganda Wildlife Luxury Safari
- Leave Kampala for Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Game viewing and launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
- Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park and visit Bigodi Swamp.
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kanyanchu.
- Transfer back to Kampala.
Detailed 5 Days Uganda Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking Luxury Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early breakfast at your Kampala hotel, our guide driver will come for you ready for the trip. He will brief you about the safari and set off. Located on the foothills of Mountain Rwenzori in Kasese using the Masaka-Mbarara road. Stop over at Mpambire drum makers and the equator for photo moments.
Your next stop will be in Mbarara for an en route lunch. After lunch go on to Queen Elizabeth, and check in at your lodge/campsite. You can decide to take some time off to relax after that long journey, or decide to do an evening game drive in the mweya peninsular.
You will spot variety of wild animals like, buffalos, warthogs, antelopes, elephants and many varieties of bird species etc. You can also decide to visit Lake Katwe town with its attractive display of crater lakes. Check out salt mining. Return back your lodge for dinner and overnight
Recommended Accommodation:
- Luxury: mweya safari lodge/ Katara lodge/jacana lodge
- Midrange: bush lodge/simba safari camp/ buffalo safari resort/ enganzi lodge/ ihamba safari lodge
- Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2 of 5 Days Uganda Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking Luxury Safari: Game Drive and Launch Cruise along the Kazinga Channel
This is the greatest day of your trip in this park. Wake up early, take breakfast then start with a game drive through Kisenyi plains. You are likely to see black and white colobus monkeys, bush buck, Ugandan kob, topi, defassa waterbuck and cape buffaloes, you are also likely to see the elephants, lions and leopards on this game drive.
A collection of bird’s species like Cassin’s grey flycatcher, broad billed roller, black bee-eater along the banks of Lake Edward. Return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch you can have a little rest and head to Kazinga channel in the afternoon for a launch cruise.
This ride takes you 2 hours along lake George-lake Edward, come eye-eye with gaping hippos, crocodiles, leopards. You should be able to spot to around 550 resident bird species like flamingos, red chest, papyrus gonolek, pink backed pelicans, malachite, kingfishers, yellow crown, yellow billed stock, shoebill stock.
Return back to your lodge after this tiresome yet enticing experience of the wildlife. Have dinner and overnight.
Recommended Accommodation:
- Luxury: mweya safari lodge/ Katara lodge/jacana lodge
- Midrange: bush lodge/simba safari camp/ buffalo safari resort/ enganzi lodge/ ihamba safari lodge
- Meal plan: full board
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park and Bigodi Swamp Visit
Am sure after the events of the previous day you must have had a sound sleep and ready to take on yet another experience. After your early breakfast, check out from your lodge and depart from Queen Elizabeth to Kibale National Park.
Kibale Forest National Park has the highest concentration of primates in East Africa with 13 species and overall, 60 mammals species as it offers the best chimpanzee trekking in Uganda.
In the evening, you will visit Bigodi wetland sanctuary for nature walk. You will have lunch in Fort portal en route to the park. After experience of the visit to the swamp, you can leave for your booked lodge for dinner and overnight.
Recommended Accommodation:
- Luxury: Ndali lodge/ primate lodge/ kibale forest/ kyaninga lodge
- Midrange: mountains of the moon/ kibale forest camp
- Meal plan: full board
Day 4 of 5 Days Uganda Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking Luxury Safari: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kanyanchu
Another wild experience of a lifetime is about to be experience on this 4th day of your safari. After morning breakfast, wake up early to trek chimps near Kanyanchu. This can take you half a day. Your driver guide will drive you to Uganda wildlife Authority offices and hand you over to the guide rangers to guide you through the trek.
There are primates in this area like the golden monkeys, l’hoest monkey, baboons, white and black colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and pottos. Other animals involve forest elephants unique from common type, giant forest hogs and a striking tree species.
Later take a guided nature walk to Bigodi swamp sanctuary, a good site for birders. The blue turaco and papyrus gonolek can easily be marked among other bird 137 species. There is also an array of butterfly species. After this tiresome yet exciting experience, you can head to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Recommended Accommodation:
- Luxury: Ndali lodge/ primate lodge/ kibale forest/ kyaninga lodge
- Midrange: mountains of the moon/ kibale forest camp
- Meal plan: full board
Day 5: Transfer Back to Kampala
5th day of our 5 Days Uganda Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking Luxury Safari makes the end of the trip. After an early breakfast, you will check out from your lodge. You will hit the road back to Kampala with stopover at Fort portal to have lunch.
You will arrive in Kampala late afternoon or early evening. You can head to your hotel or if your flight is on this very day then the driver will drop you at the airport at Entebbe international airport for your flight back home
Meal Plan: breakfast, lunch
End of 5 Days Uganda Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking Luxury Safari
5 Days Uganda Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking Luxury Safari: Inclusions and Exclusions
Safari includes:
- Transportation in a tour van/Land cruiser
- Service of an English -speaking tour guide/driver
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Park admissions
- Accommodation on full board
- Entrance fees to all destinations as per the program
- Transfer to and from the airport
Safari exclusions
- All activities not mentioned in the program
- Phone calls bills
- Tips
- International transfers
- Gratitude to tour guides
- Personal insurance
- Personal effects of any nature
- Hotel fees before and after the safari
Background Information of 5 Days Uganda Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking Luxury Safari
Kibale Forest National Park
Kibale Forest National Park is a protected area in western Uganda, covering an area of 795 square kilometres. The park is located in the districts of Kabarole and Kamwenge, about 320 kilometres west of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.
Kibale Forest National Park is known for its high concentration of primates, including chimpanzees, black-and-white colobus monkeys, red colobus monkeys, and several species of mangabey. It is estimated that the park is home to over 1,500 chimpanzees, making it one of the best places in Africa to see these endangered primates in their natural habitat. Other animals that can be found in the park include elephants, buffaloes, duikers, and bushbucks.
The park also has over 375 species of birds, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers. Some of the notable bird species that can be seen in the park include the African grey parrot, the green-breasted pitta, and the blue-headed sunbird.
Tourists visiting Kibale Forest National Park can participate in a range of activities, including chimpanzee tracking, birdwatching, forest walks, and cultural visits to nearby communities. There are also several accommodation options available within and near the park, including lodges and campsites.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park is a protected area in western Uganda, covering an area of 1,978 square kilometres. It is located in the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge, Bushenyi, and Rukungiri, about 400 kilometres southwest of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.
The park is named after Queen Elizabeth II and was established in 1952 as Kazinga National Park. It was later renamed in honour of the queen’s visit to Uganda in 1954.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is known for its diverse wildlife, including elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, and several species of antelope. The park is also home to over 600 species of birds, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers. Some of the notable bird species that can be seen in the park include the African fish eagle, the martial eagle, and the shoebill stork.
Tourists visiting Queen Elizabeth National Park can participate in a range of activities, including game drives, boat safaris, chimpanzee tracking, birdwatching, and cultural visits to nearby communities. There are several accommodation options available within and near the park, including lodges, tented camps, and campsites.
Igongo Cultural Center
The Igongo Cultural Center is a museum and cultural centre located in southwestern Uganda, in the district of Mbarara. It is situated along the Mbarara-Masaka highway, about 12 kilometres from Mbarara town.
The centre was established in 2008 and aims to promote and preserve the culture and traditions of the Ankole people, who are the dominant tribe in the region. The centre features a museum that showcases the history and cultural practices of the Ankole people, including their traditional dress, music, dance, and cuisine.
One of the main attractions at the Igongo Cultural Center is the Erijukiro, a replica of a traditional Ankole homestead. Visitors can tour the homestead and learn about the different aspects of traditional Ankole life, such as the construction of the houses, the role of women, and the importance of cattle in the Ankole culture.
The centre also has a restaurant that serves traditional Ankole cuisine, including the famous Eshabwe, a dish made from ghee (clarified butter) and salt. There is also a craft shop where visitors can buy locally made handicrafts, such as baskets, mats, and traditional clothing.
The Igongo Cultural Center is a popular destination for tourists who are interested in learning about the culture and traditions of the Ankole people. It is open daily from 9 am to 7 pm.
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