This 8-day magical Uganda Safari tour covers Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National park, Semuliki National Park, Sempaya Hot Springs, Wilderness tour in Queen Elizabeth National Park, in additional to Mountain Gorilla Trekking and Batwa experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Park.
Semliki National Park is one of the richest and most diverse fauna and Flora Eco-Systems in Africa. In fact, it is home to about 66% of Uganda’s total bird Species and the Country’s largest unique Butterfly Species. This means that Semuliki is one of the best places to be for your Safari tour in Uganda.
On this day, our experienced tour guide will pick you from Entebbe International Airport and take you straight to your hotel for a day’s rest. No activity is to be done on this day.
Available hotels: Kampala Serena Hotel | Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa
After the Tea tour, you will head to Fort Portal town-the tourism City of Uganda nestled among a various Crater Lakes and Hills. You will visit Amabeere ga Nyinamwiru Caves which is a Cultural Site with remarkable history before you proceed to Kibale Forest National Park. The Amabeere ga Nyinamwiru caves is made of a rock resulting from formation of stalagmites and stalactites-information which we leave for the geographers. Enjoy the Cultural stories attached to this cave. It is settled between several trees and a beautiful water fall-the Nyakasura falls. After visiting the Caves proceed to Kibale Forest National Park for dinner and overnight.
Available Safari Lodge: Primate Lodge Kibale | Crater Safari Lodge | Chimpundu Lodge
You will proceed to Kibale National Park headquarters after your breakfast in the early morning for briefing from the experienced Wildlife rangers and then embark on a Chimpanzee Trekking excursion. Once the you find the Chimpanzees, you have a one-hour session with the Chimpanzees taking pictures and memorable videos.
Upon concluding your Chimpanzee Trekking tour in the afternoon, you will head out for a Lunch break and then go for a Community walk. This gives you a chance to explore the surrounding Crater Lakes while interacting with the local community then return to the Lodge at Sundown.
Available Safari Lodge: Primate Lodge Kibale | Crater Safari Lodge | Chimpundu Lodge
Semliki Jungle
It is covered within the phenomenal Mountains of the Moon; this unique and natural Eco- System avails the park with endless diverse Flora and Fauna that barely exists elsewhere. Expect to encounter birds such as the Rwenzori Turaco, Rwenzori Batis and a number of plant and Butterfly life as well as the famous Sempaya Hot-Springs comprising of the female and male hot springs. Surrounding the hot-springs is an assortment of wildlife including Monkeys, birds and Butterflies among others. The water oozing from the Hot- spring is often hot (almost 100 degrees Celsius) and is capable of boiling eggs and some plantain which is an experience worthwhile.
The Sempaya Hot Springs hold a history with the locals as a couple that disappeared into the forest and was never seen again. The locals believe that the man emerged as the male Hot Spring (Bitente) and the woman emerged as the female Hot Spring (Nyasimbe). To this day, the area is considered sacred in that many locals with ailments visit Nyasimbe for healing.
Male hot springs.
After lunch and exploring this magical place, you will travel to Uganda’s most popular Safari Park Destination Queen Elizabeth National Park – home to the tree climbing Lions.
Mweya Safari Lodge | Elephant Plains Lodge | Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Available Lodges: Mweya Safari Lodge | Elephant plains Lodge | Kyambura gorge Lodge
Dinner and nights rest at: Four Gorillas Lodge | Gorilla heights Lodge | Gorilla Forest Camp
Accommodation: Four Gorillas Lodge | Gorilla heights Lodge | Gorilla Forest Camp
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
You will have breakfast at 8:00am and then set out on a drive back to Kampala. This will mark the end of your 8-day Ultimate Uganda gorilla and wildlife Safari in Uganda.