Cycads African Safaris

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$8,800 to $8,954 pp (USD)

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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 at the Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to the hotel

Arrival at the Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to the hotel

Welcome to Uganda the Pearl of Africa: Upon arrival you shall be welcomed by a cycads African Safaris guide at Entebbe International Airport from where you will transfer to your booked accommodation for the night. Depending on your time of arrival at the airport, you will have city tour before transferring to your hotel in Entebbe for some rest as you prepare for
the ultimate Uganda Luxury Safari experience the following day.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa
  • Luxury resort located in Kampala (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

After an early breakfast, you will set off for Murchison Falls National Park. Along Masindi road, you will stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to visit the reintroduced white rhino. Here, you will enjoy lunch, then proceed to Murchison. Murchison Falls ranks among Africa's finest. Upon arrival in the late afternoon, you will conduct a short game drive.

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:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Guided game drive and boat cruise

Guided game drive and boat cruise

The day will be spent on game drives. You will leave early in the morning and go on a game drive. You will see several animals including lions, elephants, leopards and giraffes. In the afternoon, you will go on an impressive launch trip on the Nile up to the falls. This gives you the chance to see hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants and many different bird species.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Nile Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

You will have an early morning breakfast and depart for Kibale Forest. You will pass close to Lake Albert. On a clear day, the view from the top of the Albert Rift is spectacular. You will arrive at Kibale Forest, where you will fall asleep to the sounds of the tropical rainforest. If you arrive early, you will do a bigodi swamp walk.

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
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Chimp trekking and transfer to queen Elizabeth np

Chimp trekking and transfer to queen Elizabeth np

After an early morning breakfast, you will start the 4-hour chimp walk after a pre-briefing. In addition, 10 other primates can be seen. The park is also known for its variety of butterflies and birds. In the afternoon, you will transfer to queen Elizabeth national park.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Elephant Plains Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Game drive and boat cruise

Game drive and boat cruise

This day is for a game drive on the plains of Queen Elizabeth. It is home to thousands of Ugandan Kobs, lions, elephants, buffalos, hippos, tree-climbing lions, etc. Also on the program is a 2-hour launch trip on the Kazinga Channel, where we will see all the animals from the waterside.

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:
Elephant Plains Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

In the morning, we leave for the south of Bwindi. For people who like to walk, the first 14km is a stunning, beautiful walk along the lakeshore and hills. We pass mountains, hills and lakes with cultivated terraces, tropical rainforests and bamboo forests.

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:
Buhoma Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Mountain gorilla trekking and Batwa experience

Mountain gorilla trekking and Batwa experience

This is the day for gorilla trekking. At 7:45 am, you will be at the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest office for a pre-briefing, and at 8:30 am, you will start the trek. After finding the gorillas, you will spend a maximum of 1 hour with them. All visitors are expected back at the starting point by 7 pm. Being physically fit is recommended. After in the evening you will have a batwa experience.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Buhoma Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Transfer to lake mburo national park

Transfer to lake mburo national park

You will leave early in the morning for Lake Mburo National Park. You will have lunch in the Igongo Cultural Centre in Mbarara before continuing on your trip. Lake Mburo National Park is a smaller but unique park, the only one in the western part of Uganda with impalas and zebras, giraffe and buffalos.

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:
Kigambira Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 10

Game drive and transfer to Entebbe international airport

Game drive and transfer to Entebbe international airport

You will go for a game drive early in the morning. After breakfast, the last part of the journey will bring you back to Kampala or Entebbe Airport. You will stop in Masaka for lunch, then continue with a stopover at the equator for a tea or coffee break and to buy souvenirs.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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 Cycads African 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.