$6,659 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Pick up from the Airport - Transfer to Hotel
Pick up from the Airport - Transfer to Hotel
Simba African Expeditions' driver/guide will be waiting for you at the airport holding a board with your name. He will drive you to your hotel to refresh, rest, and have a meal/snack, depending on your arrival time. The driver-guide will brief you on the next day's itinerary and also inform you of the pickup time. You'll have dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
-
Fairway Hotel & Spa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Travel to Murchison Falls National Park - Rhino Tracking
Travel to Murchison Falls National Park - Rhino Tracking
You'll have an early breakfast and prepare for pickup from your hotel. You'll drive northwards on the Kampala-Gulu road for approximately two and a half hours and get to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. You'll set out for a hike in the sanctuary to track the white rhinos. In addition to the rhinos, the sanctuary harbors several other wildlife, including hippos, bushbucks, oribis, and lots of birds. After trekking, you'll get back on the road and proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. You'll check in at your accommodation, have lunch and relax, have dinner, and rest for the night.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Heritage Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Early Morning Game Drive - Afternoon Boat Cruise to the Bottom of the Falls
Early Morning Game Drive - Afternoon Boat Cruise to the Bottom of the Falls
You'll wake up to an early cup of tea/coffee at 6.00 am, and at 6.30 am. You'll set off for the game drive. Expect sightings of lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, Jackson's hartebeests, reedbuck, Uganda kob, oribi, warthogs, lots of savannah birds, and wonderful scenery. After close to four hours, you'll return to your accommodation for breakfast and lunch. Later, you'll set out for the afternoon launch cruise along the Nile to the base of the Murchison Falls. There are lots of wildlife sightings along the Nile, including hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and lots of water birds. At the base of the falls, you can opt for the launch and hike along the falls to the top of the falls. You meet the driver at the top and transfer back to your lodge. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Heritage Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
You'll have breakfast, check out of the lodge, and leave for Kibale National Park. The drive along the scenic Albertine Rift Valley continues. You will stop over in Fort Portal town for lunch before proceeding to Kibale Forest National Park. You'll check into your booked accommodation. You'll spend the day relaxing and enjoying the natural environment outside at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
-
Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee tracking - Evening bigod nature walk
Chimpanzee tracking - Evening bigod nature walk
You'll wake up to an early breakfast at 6:30 am, and transfer to the park offices for a briefing. By 8:00 am, you trek into the forest to find the chimps and sight a lot of wildlife. You'll return to the lodge for lunch. Later, you'll head out for a nature walk in Bigodi Swamp for sightings of primates and birds. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park - Evening Game Drive
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park - Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, you'll check out of the lodge and head for Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will stop over in Fort Portal town for lunch. You'll get to the park and drive to the lodge while enjoying the breathtaking scenery of beautiful crater lakes dotted across the lush landscape. You will get to your booked accommodation in the late afternoon and spend the rest of the evening enjoying the beautiful nature across the park.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pumba Safari Cottages
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Early Morning Game Drive - Afternoon Boat Ride on Kazinga Channel
Early Morning Game Drive - Afternoon Boat Ride on Kazinga Channel
You'll wake up to an early cup of tea/coffee at 6.00 am and set out for an early game drive. Games to see include lions, buffaloes, elephants, hyenas, kobs, and topis. The scenery is amazing with crater lakes and grassy hills. After close to three hours, you'll return to the lodge for breakfast. After lunch, you'll set out for the boat safari on the Kazinga Channel that joins Lakes Edward and George. The channel attracts a plethora of wildlife, including hippos, buffalo, elephants, monitor lizards, lots of water birds, and wonderful scenery. You'll have dinner and an overnight stay at your booked accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Pumba Safari Cottages
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You'll wake up to an early breakfast, check out of the accommodation, and travel to the southern area of the park called Ishasha. This area is popular for the tree-climbing lions, and if you are lucky, you may see them. Other big game in this area include elephants, topis, and buffalo, among others. Lunch in Ishasha, thereafter travel southwards to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You'll check in at your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Gorilla Tracking - Community Walk
Gorilla Tracking - Community Walk
You'll wake up to an early breakfast at 6:30 am, pick up a packed lunch, and transfer to the park offices for a briefing by the rangers, and they will assign a gorilla group you shall track. At 8:00 am, you'll transfer to the start of the trek and head into the forest to find the mountain gorillas. You are allowed no more than an hour with them; return to meet your driver. You'll return to the lodge for a snack and refresh. Later, you'll visit the local Batwa community to see the indigenous ways of living. You'll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Community Rest Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi - Canoe Ride
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi - Canoe Ride
You'll transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a relaxation experience. You'll get to your accommodation in time for lunch. After lunch, you'll relax a bit. Later, you'll go for a canoe ride on one of the deepest lakes in the world. You can choose to ride the canoe yourself or use a guide to ride with you. You'll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park - Afternoon Game Drive
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park - Afternoon Game Drive
You'll have breakfast and check out, and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. You'll get to Lake Mburo in time for lunch, check in to your accommodation, and then have lunch. After lunch, you'll relax, and then later go for an afternoon game drive in the park and get to see a really beautiful sunset in the plains. You'll return to the booked lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mpogo Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Morning Nature Walk - Afternoon Boat Ride
Morning Nature Walk - Afternoon Boat Ride
You'll wake up for an early morning nature walk into the park for a chance to catch some nocturnal wildlife at close encounter. You are led by an armed ranger; after the walk, return to the lodge, relax, refresh, and have lunch. Later on, after lunch, you'll set out for a relaxing evening boat ride on Lake Mburo, which gives you a chance to view some wildlife, including hippos and several birds. You'll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mpogo Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Travel back to Entebbe - Drop off at Desired Destination
Travel back to Entebbe - Drop off at Desired Destination
You'll wake up and have breakfast, and check out of the lodge. You'll travel back to Entebbe or drop you off at your desired destination. Lunch is en route. You also get to make a stopover at the Equator point for some picture moments.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
