5 Days Uganda Safari from Kigali
This 5 days Uganda safari from Kigali gives you an opportunity to explore the ‘Pearl of Africa’. This tour starts in Kigali, Rwanda and ends in Kampala or Entebbe in Uganda. With this 5 days Uganda safari from Kigali, you will be able to do chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park and enjoy game drives in Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo National Parks.
Highlights for 5 Days Uganda Safari from Kigali
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Kibale National Park – Bigodi nature walk (Optional activity)
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking – transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 3: Morning Game drive and Boat cruise
Day 4: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park – boat trip or walking safari
Day 5: Morning game drive and transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary for 5 Days Uganda Safari from Kigali
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kibale National Park – Bigodi nature walk (Optional activity)
Depending on your location in Kigali, you will be picked up by our company representative/ driver who will drive to Kibale national park- the best safari destinations in Africa for chimpanzee tracking. Arrive in the park in the afternoon for lunch in fort portal town, then connect top your booked lodge or do an optional nature walk for a 2-3 hours’ nature walk in Bigodi wetland. Dinner and overnight stay at your selected lodge.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking – transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
After breakfast, you will go for chimpanzee trekking with your packed food and water. Meet your guide at the head office then enter the rainforest to start searching for the chimpanzee, this will take 2-5 hours to find the chimpanzees. On seeing them, you will spend 1 hour with the chimpanzees while taking pictures.
After tracking, you will refresh at the lodge then proceed to transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park. This is a 3 hours’ drive from Fort portal with en-route visit of the crater lakes. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Day 3: Morning Game drive and Boat cruise
Very early morning, meet your guide for a morning game drive good number of wildlife including Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes and all species of antelopes. You will enjoy a bush breakfast. Return to the lodge and have lunch.
After enjoying your lunch at the lodge, go for your boat trip along the Kazinga channel for yet another wildlife/bird watching experience as you cruise on lake Edward/George. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above
Day 4: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park – boat trip or walking safari
After breakfast, you will meet with your safari driver and connect to Lake Mburo National park. It’s a 4-5 hours’ drive with en-route stop at the Uganda Equator and en-route lunch. The park is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks. Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park and connect for an afternoon boat trip on Lake Mburo for different animals like hippos and land animals and different birds or connect for a walking safari where you will explore the park on foot while viewing animals like the Giraffes, Zebras, Kobs, waterbucks etc. Return in the evening to prepare for dinner at your lodge.
Day 5: Morning game drive and transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe
Morning game drive – Early morning after breakfast, head out for a game drive in search for the early risers on a good day you may spot the lions and the leopards. Other animals to find include; Giraffes, Zebras, Impalas, waterbucks, Buffaloes, warthogs, just to mention a few. Do not forget to carry your camera in order to keep all your memories forever intact and also to ensure not to miss out a detail on your amazing trip. Return to the lodge for lunch.
Later afternoon, transfer back to Kampala with a stopover at the Uganda Equator and en-route lunch, arriving in Kampala/Entebbe in the evening. Drop off to your hotel in Kampala or the Airport for your onward flight marking the end of your Safari.
End of 5 Days Uganda Safari from Kigali
