Uganda Gorilla and Chimp Trek Safari
Total Price: USD $6,360.00
Extending across a well-watered 1,978km² stretch of the Rift Valley floor, Queen Elizabeth National Park packs in a biodiversity that would be the envy of many far larger African conservation areas. Wildlife viewing is excellent. You can be confident of seeing hippo, elephant, buffalo, warthog and a variety of grazers including the handsome Uganda kob, which is the national antelope. This is also the most reliable park in Uganda for lions, the best place anywhere in Africa to look for the massive giant forest hog, and it boasts an astonishing checklist of 610 bird species, ranging from pelicans and flamingos to a host of colorful weavers and sunbirds.
There is something about chimpanzees that makes them one of the greatest safari prizes of all. We'll take you trekking through the forest to spend time with them and enjoy an encounter that you'll never forget.
Going on an evening game drive is one of the highlights of any safari. This is when temperatures cool, the light becomes softer and the wildlife begins to get active. Not only will you be out when the light is best for taking photos, but it's also one of the best times of day for seeing the animals.
Back in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you get the opportunity to look for some of the wildlife you missed first time around.
We'll take you out into the wilds for a wonderful breakfast in the open air. We choose the location carefully, both for its beautiful views and to make sure there are no dangerous animals around! It's a wonderful experience.
Imagine being out in the soft, early morning light, wrapped in a blanket, just as the animals emerge from their night’s rest or from the shadows of their nighttime adventures. The world feels fresh and new on an early morning game drive, the sun has yet to beat down upon the earth, and it may end up being your favorite time to be out on safari.
Boat trips on the Kazinga Channel are a wildlife-viewing highlight of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Cruise past pods of grunting hippos, watch elephants and buffalo come down to drink, enjoy flocks of pelican and other aquatic birds, catch a glimpse of the snow-capped Rwenzori peaks, and keep an eye open for the giant forest hog, a local specialty.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park protects one of Africa’s most ancient highland forests. It has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on account of its rich biodiversity, which includes a great many plants and animals whose range is restricted to the Albertine Rift Valley. The best known of these is of course the mountain gorilla, but other local specialties include the handsome L’Hoest’s monkey, spectacular Rwenzori three-horned chameleon and eagerly sought African green broadbill.
Buffalo, elephant and various antelope are likely to be seen in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, but the focal point of our visit will be locations favored by its legendary tree-climbing lions.
You get another chance to spend time in and around the magnificent Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
When you go mountain gorilla trekking, you'll hike through the forest and then spend time in the presence of these remarkable and soulful family groups. The walking can be strenuous, but you'll never forget your experience here.
Famed as the only place in Uganda where you can see impala (the antelope for which Kampala is named), Lake Mburo National Park protects a scenic mosaic of woodlands and wetlands inhabited by buffalo, hippo, giraffe, zebra and a long list of other iconic wildlife.
We return to Lake Mburo National Park to enjoy its plentiful wildlife.
Put on some warm clothes and enjoy an early morning game drive. This is the perfect time to experience the wildlife and the landscapes they inhabit. The light is soft and warm – perfect for photography – and most animals are out and about, and active. If you’re not an early riser, you’ll definitely want to make an exception here.
3x Adult - $2,120.00 | 3x $2,120.00 | $6,360.00 |
Total in USD | $6,360.00 | |
Excluding additional options |