Africa Horizon Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival

Arrival

On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, you will be picked by our company representative from Africa Horizon Safaris who will transfer you to the hotel. Check inn, freshen up and prepare for dinner. Overnight stay as indicated above.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
Kampala Serena Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Kampala (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

You will be picked from the hotel at 8:00am after breakfast and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. Driving time 5hrs (There's also an option of flying, but you will miss the Rhino sanctuary)
8:00am after breakfast drive to Murchison Falls National park
En route visit Ziwa Rhino sanctuary
Lunch enroute
Proceed to the park. Either Visit the top of the falls on this day or on day 3
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
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LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Paraa Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Game drive and Launch Cruise

Game drive and Launch Cruise

On this day wake up early and have breakfast at 6:30 am, after your driver and the ranger guide will pick you up from the lodge to start your Game drive at 7:00 am. During the drive you will be in position to see very many animals such as lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, antelopes, water bucks and birds among others.

After the game drive at around 11:40 am, drive back to the lodge, relax/freshen up and have lunch as you prepare for the afternoon boat cruise. On the boat you will be able to see various Nile crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, elephants along the banks of the Nile as well as different beautiful birds some singing in the trees such as the bee eaters, the colored kingfishers, the shoe billed stork and many others. The boat ride will take you to the base/bottom of the Murchison Falls, when you reach here you will be able to see clearly the mighty waterfalls.

You could opt to go for hiking to the top of the falls.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Paraa Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Drive to Kibale National park 5-6hrs
8am After breakfast drive to Kibale National park
Arrive at 1 or 2pm at the lodge. Have lunch.

You have an option of visiting bigodi wetland
Rich in biodiversity and scenic beauty, A 4,5km long walk will take you through this important wildlife corridor of Kibale Forest and will take up to 3hrs.

The “Home of the Great Blue Turaco” is a real bird watcher’s paradise. This wonderful place shelters over 200 species of birds including Hornbills, Turacos, Parrots, Crane and Furthermore, the sanctuary is the home of 8 species of primates, including the Black and White Colobus, Red Colobus, Red Tailed Monkey, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Olive Baboon, L’hoest Monkey, Vervet Monkey and the Blue Monkey.

The swamp is also a haven for other mammals such as sitatungas, bushbucks and otters.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Kyaninga Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Kibale NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Chimpanzee tracking - Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Chimpanzee tracking - Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Chimpanzee tracking and after transfer to Queen Elizabeth national Park 2-3hrs
After breakfast, about 6 or 7am you will transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing. After you will start the search for Chimpanzees. When you get to them, you will spend one hour with them.
Later transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park. Driving time 2-3hrs. Check inn, have lunch. You can relax the rest of the afternoon. Or later go for an evening game drive. You see all of the animals, especially the hippos grazing on land. You will also see the antelopes and the elephants, as well as the buffaloes.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LeopardOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Mweya Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Game drive and Launch Cruise

Game drive and Launch Cruise

At 5am you will go for an early morning game drive. You will take about 4hrs on the game drive. Return for breakfast
Lunch from half past mid day
Afternoon Launch cruise on Kazinga channel.
A boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel provides tourists with the chance to get a closer encounter with the other wildlife species that visit the River banks without fear for their lives and Safety such the Cape Buffaloes, African elephants, Monitor lizards, Uganda Kobs, Defassa waterbucks, common elands and Topis among others.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Mweya Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfer to Bwindi National Park

Transfer to Bwindi National Park

Transfer to Bwindi national Park 4hrs
Today morning there's an option of Lion tracking before transferring to Bwindi
8am After breakfast drive to Bwindi National park, enroute do a game drive in Ishasha sector to see tree climbing lions.
Lunch enroute
Relax the rest of the afternoon
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation:
Gorilla Heights Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Gorilla Tracking - Batwa Cultural Entertainment

Gorilla Tracking - Batwa Cultural Entertainment

Early morning breakfast, 6am go for Gorilla tracking, briefing is at 7am. Tracking starts at 8am. Time taken depends on the movement of the gorillas. You spend one hour with the gorillas. Lunch will either be packed lunch or hot lunch at the lodge depending on the time you finish.

In the afternoon enjoy Batwa cultural entertainment.
The Experience takes place outside of the park in an old-growth forest on land that is next to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park. The Batwa experience begins with a nature-walk, hike through the forest seeing the forest in a new way, through the eyes of the original people of the Forest. Learn how they hunted the small animals they used for food, what things they gathered, how traps and nets were used.
Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Gorilla Heights Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Drive to Lake Mburo National park 4-5hrs
Breakfast at about 7am
Driving time 4-5hrs
Arrive in time for Lunch
Optional evening activities
Evening boat ride on Lake Mburo to see animals like the hippos, crocodiles and various bird species.
Nature walk
Horse riding
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionNone
Accommodation:
Mihingo Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Lake Mburo NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Transfer to Entebbe - Departure

Transfer to Entebbe - Departure

Game drive - Transfer to Kampala 4hrs
Wake up early and have time to take a warm cup of tea before you head for a game drive through the park in search of game like the zebras, hippos, crocodiles, elands, antelopes, impalas and a variety of bird species
After the game drive, you will start your journey to Entebbe. Stop over at the equator for photography and lunch. Drop off will be at the hotel or airport.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Africa Horizon Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.