4 Days Queen Elizabeth & Kibale Forest Tour

11 Days Gorilla trekking safari

4 Days Queen Elizabeth & Kibale Forest Tour

4 Days Queen Elizabeth & Kibale Forest Tour takes you to Uganda’s home of big four mammals and other animal species famously known as Queen Elizabeth national park, the most visited safari destination on Uganda safaris. You will also visit  Kibale national park a home to the largest variety of primates in the entire East Africa, ideal place to encounter in Chimpanzee tracking experience and get face to face with our close relatives which are said to have 98% of human DNA. This trip takes you to western part of Uganda and we shall start by visiting Queen Elizabeth national park, then Kibale national park which is crowned by a nature walk in the Bigodi Swamp a great location to watch the rare species of birds.

Trip highlight of 4 Days Uganda Queen Elizabeth &Kibale Safari Tour

  • Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Day2: Game drive and Transfer to Kibale National Park
  • Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking and Swamp Walk for Bird watching
  • Day 4: Nature walk /Back to Kampala

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park  

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park: You will be picked from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe by our professional driver guide, be briefed about the 4 Days Uganda Queen Elizabeth and Kibale tours. Then after set off to western part of Uganda in Queen Elizabeth national park a journey that takes you 5 to 6 hours’ drive. You will have a stopover at the Equator where you will be able to experience 2 hemispheres at the same time and take memorial photos. Continue to Mbarara town to have lunch Enroute. You proceed to the park and arrive in late afternoon, check in to your lodge.

Boat cruise: After you will go for a two-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects to Lake Edward and Lake George. While sailing on water, you will be able to sight see huge concentration of hippos, elephants, crocodiles many others, many bird species will be seen at the water shores. Drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options

  • Mweya Safari Lodge-Luxury lodge
  • Bush Lodge –Mid range
  • Kazinga Channel View Lodge –Budget

Day 2: Game Drive and Transfer to Kabale national park

Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth: Wake up early enjoy your breakfast, drive to the park with a park ranger who leds you to easy location of animals in the park and wildlife viewing is more rewarding in the morning hours where you can be able to see almost every creature. You will be able to spot the rare tree lions, elephants, topis, leopards, bush bucks, Cape buffaloes, Defassa Waterbucks, Giant Forest hogs, Kobs among others. Drive back to the lodge for lunch and check out of the park.

Transfer to Kibale national park; After lunch, drive to Kibale national park as you will be heading to the park. You will have a chance to enjoy an impressive sight of the magnificent mountains of the Moon clearly and so rewarding. You will arrive at the park, check in at the lodge, relax, dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation Options

  • Primate Lodge –Luxury
  • Mountain of the moon –Mid range
  • Chimpanzee forest guest house –Budget

Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking and Swamp walk for bird watching

Chimpanzee tracking: You will wake up early in the morning ,have breakfast with your packed lunch box ,you will be picked up from the lodge by your driver to transfer you to park head quarter for a briefing about the dos and don’ts of Chimpanzee tracking in the forest .After you will meet the ranger to lead you in search for them in their natural inhabits ,along the way as you track you will see other small primates such as Red –Colobus monkeys ,Grey cheeked Mangabey ,Phoestes ,Blue tailed and Red tailed monkeys as they swing in tree branches in this thick forest. You will as well come across insect’s, plants and colorful butterflies among other. Once you locate them you will be given an hour to observe their thrilling life style as they play, feed, groom their younger ones as well as taking photos. You will enjoy your lunch in jungle as you get excited to the rewarding scenery around you.

Swamp Walk: After lunch, the tour ranger will take you to explore a rewardable Bigodi swamp eco-tourism site a best place for bird lovers where you will be able to sight see variety of notable species of birds such as Great Blue Turaco, little Bulbul, Rwenzori Turaco and Narina Trogon many more. Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay in the same lodge you used.

Chimpanzee tracking
Chimpanzee tracking

Day 4: Nature walk/Back to Kampala or Entebbe Airport

Nature walk: Wake up, have breakfast and go for morning nature walk in the forest where you will discover the hidden treasures of the park. Return to the lodge for lunch before setting off back to Kampala or Entebbe Airport.

End of 4 Days Uganda Queen Elizabeth &Kibale Safari Tour

Tour Include

  • A4x4 wheel safari vehicle
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Walking safari
  • Chimpanzee tracking permits
  • Knowledgeable English speaking guide or driver
  • Mineral drinking water
  • Boat cruise 

Tour Excludes;

  • International flight
  • Visas
  • Laundry service
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips
  • Telephone 
  • Soft drinks
  • Porter fees
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