4 Day – Kibale And Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari

Day one – Kampala – Kibale Forest National Park
This morning prepare for the adventure that lies ahead when you join your driver-guide for the journey to Kibale Forest National Park.  There are a few stops planned along the way, but never fail to ask your driver-guide to stop if there is something you would like to see a little bit closer.  Your first stop will be in Fort Portal where you will have your lunch and a bit of time to stretch your legs and walk around.  From here you will head to the final destination of the day, Kibale Forest National Park.  After you check in at your lodge and freshen up, you will have the opportunity to go for an evening nature walk.  On this walk you will see owls, civets and the 12cm –long Demidoff’s dwars galago.  Returning to your lodge, enjoy your evening and find peace.

Day two – Chimpanzee trekking
The day will start as you head to the park headquarters for briefing about your upcoming adventure.  Chimpanzee tracking may take 2 – 6 hours while in the dense forest so chances of viewing the chimps is virtually guaranteed.  During this time there is also a chance of seeing black and white colobus, blue monkey, gray-cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkey and bush babies.  After the chimpanzee tracking tour enjoy a packed lunch (provided) before setting out for Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range. En-route enjoy a wonderful game drive where your driver-guide will point out animals, birds, and interesting plants and trees.  After checking in to your lodge and freshening up, enjoy a well prepared dinner and restful night. 

Day three – Game drive and Kazinga Channel cruise
Early in the morning your driver-guide will take you on a game drive in the northern part of the park.  This is the best time for you to spot the animals as they begin to roam the park for food.  Your driver-guide will point out the animals which include lions, hyenas, Uganda kobs, and, on rare days, the leopard.  Later in the day, after your game drive, you will have time for a short rest and lunch back at your lodge.  The afternoon will be spent on a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel where you will see animals such as buffaloes, hippopotamus, crocodiles, and many others.  The bird life along the channel is brilliant in it’s variety.  Once the cruise is complete you will be returned to your lodge for dinner and a pleasant evening. 

Day four: Chimp trekking – Kampala
Your final day will start early as you depart for Kyambura Gorge and chimpanzee trekking adventure or a visit to the Bat Cave or Blue Lake.  After lunch proceed to Kampala with a stop at Kayabwe, or the equator, where you will have an opportunity to witness a water experiment done by locals, do some small shopping, have your photo taken right on the equator, have a snack, or just take a walk around the area.  In the evening your driver-guide will be safely return you to your lodging in Kampala.  Thank you for exploring Uganda with us!