This 7 days Bwindi & Amboseli Safari will let you explore the thick rainforests of southern Uganda that are inhabited by mountain gorillas. Visitors will spend time with gorillas in their natural habitat and take photographs with them that will remind them of their rich expeditions in Africa.
Continuous exploration of Amboseli National Park will allow one to spot rare wildlife species that inhabit the park and also the breathtaking scenery of Mount. Kilimanjaro. Such moments will make the trip unforgettable and worthwhile.
Bwindi & Amboseli Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Fly to Entebbe, pick up and optional city tour in Kampala.
- Day 2: Drive from Kampala to Bwindi impenetrable National Park.
- Day 3: Gorilla tracking.
- Day 4: Drive to Entebbe and fly to Nairobi
- Day 5: Transfer from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park.
- Day 6: Full day game drives in Amboseli National Park.
- Day 7: Return to Nairobi and departure.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Fly to Entebbe, pick up and optional city tour in Kampala.
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport. After arrival, you will be picked up by a tour guide. Embark on the journey to Kampala where you will have a delicious dinner served at the hotel. In case you arrive early enough, you can go on an optional city tour in Kampala and visit the independence monument for photography and insights into what Uganda was like pre and post-independence.
Continue to Uganda museum to see the country’s rich artifacts and other historical pieces and information about the migrations and governments that ruled before. After the exploration, transfer back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Drive from Kampala to Bwindi impenetrable National Park.
After breakfast transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is approximately 10 hours on the road. There will be a lunch stopover in Mbarara for a chance to taste on local foods for Banyankole people who inhabit the area.
After lunch, continue with the journey to the National Park. On arrival in Bwindi, check in at the lodge and the tour around for the rest of the evening. The evening walks will allow you to view wildlife species that inhabit the forests especially the primates. Head back to the lodge at sunset for a mouthwatering dinner and stay for the night.
Day 3: Gorilla tracking.
Early morning breakfast will be served at the lodge after which you will go for the briefing session by the National Park head guide and Rangers to know more about the guidelines of gorilla tracking activity. After briefing, continue to the jungle to track endangered mountain gorillas.
Enjoy the experiences in the jungle with mountain gorillas up to the afternoon. Continue to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will relax at the lodge premises. Recline at the swimming pool as you enjoy the views of the foggy mountains and forests.
Day 4: Drive to Entebbe and fly to Nairobi
An early morning meal will be served at the lodge. After, check out of the lodge ensuring that you live no belongings behind and later embark on the transfer to Entebbe which is 10 hours and 20 minutes. There will be a lunch stop over at the equator.
Taste the local food and later continue with the journey to Entebbe. You will catch the flight to Nairobi. On arrival in Nairobi, transfer to the hotel check in and relax the entire evening as you view city skyline from the hotel room.
Day 5: Transfer from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park.
After breakfast in Nairobi city, go on a journey from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park which is approximately 3 hours and 27 minutes away. Lunch will be served at the lodge on arrival and after lunch, enjoy the serenity of the lodge as you view Amboseli National Park’s wilderness and the distant snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro.
Day 6: Full day game drives in Amboseli National Park.
After the morning meal, start a guided game drive through the savanna grasslands of Amboseli National Park where you will meet numerous wildlife especially lions, giraffes, leopards, jackals, servals, hyenas, elands and beautiful birds.
The activity will go on up to midday where you will go back to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. After lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive in the Park for more chances of encountering animals. The activity will go on up to sunset for a transfer back to the lodge for an evening meal and later stay for an overnight.
Day 7: Return to Nairobi and departure.
After breakfast, proceed on the drive to Nairobi which is about 3 hours and 27 minutes. Continue to Jomo Kenyatta International airport for a flight back home.