Simba African Expeditions

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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

Travel from Entebbe/Kampala to Murchison falls national park - Rhino tracking

Travel from Entebbe/Kampala to Murchison falls national park - Rhino tracking

Have your breakfast while preparing to be picked up from your hotel/place of residence by Simba African Expeditions’ driver/guide at 6:00 am. Then start off the safari, driving towards the north on the Kampala-Gulu highway, reaching the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This place harbors a number of wildlife, including hippopotamuses, oribis, bushbucks, rhinos, and a variety of species of birds. After trekking the rhinos, you will head to Murchison Falls National Park. Check in at your lodge, have lunch, and then afterward have an afternoon game drive. Retire to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:
Nile Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Early morning game drive - boat ride to the bottom of the falls

Early morning game drive - boat ride to the bottom of the falls

Wake up and have a cup of tea/coffee at 6:00 am, then at 6:30 am head out for a game drive with Simba Africa Expeditions’ driver/guide. Expecting sights of lions, giraffes, Uganda kob, warthogs, and lots of birds and great scenery. After seeing the sunrise, return to your booked accommodation for a full breakfast and lunch, and take an afternoon boat cruise trip to see a number of other aquatic animals along the Nile to the base of the falls. This will give you a chance to view a lot of wildlife along the Nile, including hippos, crocodiles, Cape buffaloes, African elephants, and water birds. You can opt for a “waterfall hike if you like, and this is personal” to the top of the falls, meet your driver, and then transfer back to your booked lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

Day 3

Transfer from Murchison falls to Kibale National Park

Transfer from Murchison falls to Kibale National Park

After taking your breakfast, you will check out, then leave for Kibale National Park while being driven along the Albertine Rift Valley. Take a stopover for lunch, and then after, proceed to the national park and check in to your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight.

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:
Primate Lodge Kibale
  • Luxury lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Chimpanzee tracking Kibale and Bigod nature swampy walk

Chimpanzee tracking Kibale and Bigod nature swampy walk

Have your breakfast, and then at 6:30am, your driver/guide will transfer you to the Kanyanchu visitors center for a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Later after briefing, embark on your tracking adventure for chimpanzees, monkeys, and footprints of other wildlife. Return to the lodge for lunch; later head for a nature walk in Bigodi Swamp and a community setting; see other primates and birds; and have dinner and overnight at your booked lodge.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Primate Lodge Kibale
  • Luxury lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer from Kibale to Bwindi impenetrable forest

Transfer from Kibale to Bwindi impenetrable forest

After taking your breakfast, you will check out of your lodge, then head southwards to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Drive through the southern area of Queen Elizabeth, well known as Ishasha, where you might spot the tree-climbing lions. Lunch en route, check into your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight.

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

Day 6

Gorilla tracking Bwindi and batwa community walk

Gorilla tracking Bwindi and batwa community walk

Wake up and have your breakfast at 6:30 am, and get your packed lunch, and then your driver/guide will transfer you to the park offices for briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers, and you will be assigned a gorilla group for your tracking slot. Head out into the forest to trek the forest in search of the mountain gorillas. After encountering them, you are allowed a maximum of 2 hours. Return to the start point to meet your driver. Head to your lodge for a full hot meal and refresh, and later visit the local Batwa community. Retire to your booked lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

Day 7

Transfer from Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi with Canoe ride

Transfer from Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi with Canoe ride

After having your breakfast, your driver/guide will transfer you to Lake Bunyonyi for a relaxation experience, checking you into your booked accommodation in time for lunch. Then later on go for a boat or canoe ride on the lake. The guide will take you through this beautiful place and show you the beauty of Lake Bunyonyi. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Travel back from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe with drop off at desired destination

Travel back from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe with drop off at desired destination

Wake up and have your breakfast; later, check out of your lodge and be transferred back to Kampala or Entebbe, with lunch en route and a brief stopover at the Uganda equator for pictures and stretching.

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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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Simba African Expeditions, 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.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Simba African Expeditions.