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9 days Chimps, Gorillas and Lions Safari
- Days 09 Private Tour Available
- From ₹ 307,800.00 Check Group Discount
- Free Cancellation
- Best Price Gurantee
About this activity
- Free Cancellation Free cancellation up to 60 day(s) prior departure, after which the tour cancellation policy applies Learn More.
- Duration:9 Day(s)
- Activities
- Boat Cruise
- Gorilla Trekking
- National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Safari
- Hiking & Trekking
- Wildlife Safaris
- Travel StylePremium
- Guiding Type: Live Guide/Instructor
- Guide Language
- English
- Tour Vibe Active
- Recommended For
- Couple
- Family/Kids
- Destination
Country:
Uganda,
Africa,
- Uganda
- Kampala
- Fort Portal
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- ishasha sector
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Entebbe International Airport
- Pickup
Entebbe International Airport
From: To:
9:00 AM 11:30 AM - Drop-off
Entebbe International Airport
From: To:
9:00 AM 10:00 AM - Age Range 15 - 90 (Years Old)
City tour around Kampala
Ugandan snack called “Rolex”
Gorilla tracking
Chimpanzee tracking
Climbing lions game drive
Visiting 3 national parks
Close encounter with the wildlife
Crossing the Equator
See some of Uganda’s top wildlife spots on this safari: Queen Elizabeth National Park for chimpanzee tracking and to find the tree-climbing lions, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for the amazing experience gorilla tracking and Lake Mburo National Park for great game viewing on a morning or evening game drive.
ITINERARY
Our experienced drivers/guides will be waiting for you at the airport to transfer you to your hotel for the night.
In the morning after breakfast, our guide will pick you up for a tour around Kampala. Visit places such as Gadafi Mosque, Uganda Museum, King’s Palace, Bahai Temple, Kasubi Tombs and many others. You will then go for a local lunch before being transferred back to your hotel to get ready for the next day’s journey.
In the morning, our guide will pick you up from the hotel for the drive to Fort Portal in the western Uganda region. Stop on the way for a Ugandan snack (Rolex), then proceed to Fort Portal for lunch. Continue to the hot springs and, if time allows, go to the crater lakes before heading to the hotel.
In the morning after breakfast, you start the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing by the Equator, a cement factory and Mountain Rwenzori on the way. On arrival at the park, you can decide to do either a boat cruise or an evening game drive. Spend a night in the park.
Early in the morning you set off on your chimpanzee tracking activity, with the chance to seeing other animals while tracking the chimps within the park. Afterwards drive to Ishasha for the night as the guide goes through the activity for the next day, a game drive to find the climbing lions and other species.
Go on a morning game drive to find the climbing lions as well as other wildlife. After the game drive, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to get ready for the next activity, which is gorilla tracking the following day. Spend the night at Bwindi.
Early in the morning, the guide will pick you up and take you to the starting point for gorilla tracking. There will be a briefing as you’re given groups/tracking team. Gorilla tracking might take up to 8 hours so you will be provided packed lunch. Afterwards, the guide will be waiting to take you back to the hotel to freshen up and prepare for departure the next day.
In the morning, set off to Lake Mburo National Park where you can do either an evening or morning game drive depending on your preference. Spend a night at one of the hotels near or in the park.
Early in the morning, we shall decide either to go for a morning game drive or to drive back to Kampala. We shall have lunch on the way preferably at the equator, and then continue with our journey to Kampala either to the hotel or Airport.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Meat
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Van
English speaking guide/guide
Gorilla tracking permit
Chimpanzee tracking permit
All Park entry fees
Hotel/airport Pick up and drop off
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
- Flights
- Insurance
- Extra Services
Other Excluded:
Tips for the guides
Souvenirs
Visa processing
Drinks during and after the meals
Personal health/third party/travel insurance
Covid Safety
All driver/guides will undergo a Covid19 training focused on prevention,
recognizing symptoms, and procedures.
Guides/drivers will be required to regularly wash hands
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides/drivers in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
Transportation vehicles will be regularly sanitized
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
A non-contact thermometer will be available in each vehicle.
All passengers, including the driver/guide, will screen their temperature daily
before the start of activities.
Dark Hills Uganda may revise itineraries in order to ensure social distancing and to minimize direct contact with local communities.
During Primate tracking & other tours
All boat safaris, private and shared, will be operated on half capacity
Gorilla tracking will be done in a maximum group size of 8 persons
Chimpanzee tracking will be done in a maximum group size of 6 persons
The distance trackers will have to keep from primates is increased from 7 to 10 meters to ensure the safety of the primates
A fresh mask shall be used when approaching the primates
Your hands must be sanitized when approaching the primates