5 Days/ 4 Nights Kibale Forest & Queen Elizabeth Park Safari

Safari Starts and Ends in Uganda

(5 Days/ 4 Nights Kibale Forest & Queen Elizabeth Park Safari is an amazing safari that combines the wide savannah plains in Queen Elizabeth with the dense tropical forest of Kibale National Park. Queen Elizabeth National Park is an excellent safari destination. It is very rich in wildlife with elephants, lion, hippos, buffalo, baboon, warthog, leopard and more. Kibale National Park contains pristine tropical rainforest noted for its primate populations which include red-tailed monkey, olive baboon and chimpanzee)

5 Days/ 4 Nights Kibale Forest & Queen Elizabeth Park Safari

5 Days/ 4 Nights Kibale Forest & Queen Elizabeth Park Safari

5 Days/ 4 Nights Kibale Forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari in Uganda is an amazing safari that combines the wide savannah plains in Queen Elizabeth with the dense tropical forest of Kibale National Park.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is an excellent safari destination. It is very rich in wildlife with elephants, lion, hippos, buffalo, baboon, warthog, leopard and more. The Ishasha sector of the park is famous for its climbing lion which are often found lying about in the branches of fig trees.

Kibale National Park contains pristine tropical rainforest, montane forest, tropical deciduous forest, grassland and swamp. It is noted for its primate populations which include red-tailed monkey, olive baboon and chimpanzee. There are many other mammals and abundant bird life.

Day 1: Kampala – Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 2: Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Drive to Kibale Forest

Day 4: Explore Kibale Forest National Park

Day 5: Kibale Forest – Drive to Kampala

5 Days/ 4 Nights Kibale Forest & Queen Elizabeth Park Safari Prices

Notes

5 Days/ 4 Nights Kibale Forest and Queen Elizabeth Safari Prices Includes:

* Ferry Crossing

* Airport transfers

* Park Ranger Fees

* Park Entrance Fees
* Chimpanzee Permit
* Relevant Government Taxes

* Nature Walks and Community Visit

* Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle

* Services of our professional English speaking Driver/ Guide

* Two hour Launch Cruises along the Nile and along Kazinga channel
* Full Board Accommodation (4 nights) and en-route meals as indicated in the itinerary

5 Days/ 4 Nights Kibale Forest and Queen Elizabeth Safari Prices Excludes:
* Airfares
* Visa Fees
* Personal Insurance
* Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities

5 Days/ 4 Nights Kibale Forest and Queen Elizabeth Safari Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Kampala – Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

From Kampala we will depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. On our way we will pass the Ugandan equator where you can take pictures and shop for a souvenir.

After lunch in Mbarara we continue to the southwest and head for the Western Rift Valley. Upon arrival in the park you might spot the first wildlife, like waterbucks and warthogs, before arriving at your accommodation in the middle of the park.

With a game drive en-route expect to see different animals which include the comical warthogs, lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, hyenas and a variety of antelope species. Dinner and overnight at your preferred accommodation.

Accommodation Options:

Budget Accommodation: Enganzi

Luxury Accommodation Mweya Safari Lodge
Mid-range Accommodation: Katara Safari Lodge/ Kyambura Game Lodge
Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park

The day begins early as we go for a morning game drive and head for the mating ground of the Uganda Kobs. We search for lions, elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals in their natural habitat, before returning for lunch.

In the afternoon we take on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural link between Lake Edward and Lake George. Thanks to the abundant bird life that is sighted and the hundreds of hippos that are cooling off at the shores, this cruise will definitely be one of the highlights of your safari.

On the cruise different animals can be seen drinking water along the shores. These include hippos, elephants, buffaloes as well as water birds.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury Accommodation Mweya Safari Lodge
Mid-range Accommodation: Katara Safari Lodge/ Kyambura Game Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Enganzi
Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast we will take you for a walk through the Maramagambo Forest, known for the Blue Lake and the Bat and Hunters Cave. You will get the chance to have a close look at the bats and maybe even the rock python and forest cobras that feed on the bats. The same walk will provide you with views of different bird species, primates and trees.

After this activity we will leave Queen Elizabeth National Park and drive to Fort Portal, a colorful and beautiful town located in the shadow of the mythical Mountains of the Moon, continue to the dense forest of Kibale National Park to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Travel time: about 5 Hours.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury Accommodation: Ndali Lodge

Budget Accommodation: Chimps Nest
Mid-range Accommodation: Primates Lodge
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4: Explore Kibale Forest National Park

Early in the morning visit to Kibale Forest National Park, reputable of having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys and many others.

While on the track you will be able to encounter other different primate species which include: Red-Colobuses, grey cheeked Mangabeys, black-and-white Colobus monkeys, the blues as well as other wildlife such as butterflies, birds and many other small insects.

The guide will provide information on tree identification in the forest as well as in explaining to you the other features of the forest. After tracking return to the lodge for lunch after which you will take a nature walk through the Bigodi Swamp. On the walk different birds and mammals can be seen.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury Accommodation: Ndali Lodge

Budget Accommodation: Chimps Nest
Mid-range Accommodation: Primates Lodge
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 5: Kibale Forest – Drive to Kampala

Time to say goodbye to the wonderful surroundings of Kibale Forest and the Mountains of the Moon. After a relaxing breakfast we drive back to Kampala where we will arrive in the afternoon.

Meal Plan: {Breakfast & Lunch}

Booking & Reservations for 5 Days/ 4 Nights & Kibale Forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari - Uganda

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