# 5 Days Best of Uganda Kibale & Bwindi

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- Published: 2021-05-29T08:16:30+00:00
- Author: Ecovibe Tours

**The Summarized, 5 Days best of Uganda Safari Itinerary**

 * **Day 1: Entebbe to Kampala**
 * **Lake 2: Kampala to Kibale National Park**
 * **Day 3: Chimpanzee treks at kibale to Bwindi**
 * **Day 4: Buhoma gorilla trekking**
 * **Day 5: Bwindi to Kampala to Entebbe**

**DAY 01: ARRIVAL – ENTEBBE AIRPORT -TRANSFER TO KAMPALA**

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our company representative
who will then take you to Serena Kampala Hotel or Cassia Lodge or ken Rock Hotel
or any Hotel of your choice for an overnight and dinner.

**Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner**

**DAY 02: KAMPALA – KIBALE NATIONAL PARK**

Leave Kampala after breakfast for the fascinating drive through papyrus swamps and
thick jungle of the Nile Delta to Kibale National Park just under the Ruwenzori 
Mountains. Afternoon guided walk in the crater lakes area of the park for outstanding
cultural visit.

 Overnight at Kyaninga Lodge/Ndali Lodge (Lodge facility) or Mountains of the Moon(
Mid Lodge) or Chimps Nest (Budget facility).

 A stunning location overlooking a dramatic Crater Lake and the fabled “Mountains
of the Moon”.

**Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner**

**DAY 03: CHIMPANZEE TREKS AT KIBALE – BWINDI**

Half day search of chimpanzee and 10 other primate including phoestes, red Colobus,
blues, and red tailed and grey cheeked mangabey. The guide will provide detailed
explanations, not only on primates, but also on all the forest fauna and flora and
will ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent
for viewing bird life and seeing primates at close quarters.

After lunch, proceed to Bwindi via Queen Elizabeth National Park and here you may
spot many wildlife including Elephants, Buffaloes, among others. This is the lushest
highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops
and papyrus swamps.

Dinner and overnight stay at either Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Safari
Lodge or Sliver back Lodge/Chameleon Hill Lodge or Buhoma community Bandas/Wagtail
Eco Camp.

**Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.**

**DAY 04: BUHOMA GORILLA TREKKING**

Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00 am with a 
briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking
water, snacks, jungle boots etc The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see
the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your
lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps
one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth.

The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort. The 
afternoon is spent on a village walk. The Buhoma Village Walk gives you a great 
opportunity to see how the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It also
is a great way to support the local community in a direct way. The Walk begins with
your guide at Buhoma Community Rest Camp and is most informative, rewarding to the
average visitor. It will amaze you how resourceful the local people are as you see
and learn their ways.

 Dinner and overnight stay at either Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Safari
Lodge or Sliver back Lodge/Chameleon Hill Lodge or Buhoma community Bandas/Wagtail
Eco Camp

**Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner**

**DAY 05: BWINDI – KAMPALA – ENTEBBE**

Return to Kampala, then Entebbe, with lunch enroute with stopover at Igongo cultural
centre to explore the life style of the Ankole and Bahima, thereafter proceed at
the Equator Uganda before your evening departures home.

**Meal plan: (Breakfast, Lunch) **

End of tour

**INCLUSIONS**

 * 4 nights’ Accommodation as per the itinerary
 * 4*4 safari vehicle with popup roof famous for off-the-beaten-track Big 5 Safaris
 * Bottled drinking water
 * Bwindi Gorilla trekking permit – $600 per person
 * Services of an English Speaking Driver/guide.
 * Community visit fees
 * Pickup and Return airport transfers

**EXCLUSIONS**

 * International & Domestic flights (_if not mentioned above_)
 * Personal insurance and baggage insurance
 * Visa fees wherever applicable.
 * All drinks & meals unless stated above.
 * Porter fees while trekking Gorillas
 * All tips and porterage.
 * Laundry, massages and other personal expenses e.g. mini-bar & telephone unless
   otherwise stated
 * Any other services not mentioned above and other optional/additional activities.