Cycads African Safaris

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$5,390 to $5,610 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

Airport Pick-up and Hotel Transfer

Airport Pick-up and Hotel Transfer

On the first day of this amazing Uganda safari, you'll be received and welcomed by our company representative at the same time as your safari driver-guide for the transfer to a hotel in Kampala.

You'll explore Uganda with our 8-day Uganda safari, where you will visit top and most popular safari destinations in the country, such as Murchison Falls, Bwindi Impenetrable, and Kibale Forest National Parks.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
Latitude 0° Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Kampala (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Road Trip to Murchison Falls National Park, in North-Western Uganda

Road Trip to Murchison Falls National Park, in North-Western Uganda

You will have breakfast and begin the journey to Murchison Falls National Park-Uganda’s largest Conservation Area via ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking, found in the northwestern part of the country. The drive lasts 6-7 hours and takes you through different small Towns, roadside food markets, and small villages.

You'll reach this park in the afternoon for lunch at the lodge and later head for the hike to the top of the falls. Your driver will return you to the lodge for an overnight stay and dinner.

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:
Entikko Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Game Drives along the Northern Banks of River Nile and Boat Ride to the Bottom of the Falls

Game Drives along the Northern Banks of River Nile and Boat Ride to the Bottom of the Falls

You'll wake up early in the morning to have breakfast and undertake a game drive along the northern banks of the River Nile. You'll watch out for the topis, elephants, oribis, Rothschild giraffes, Uganda Kobs, lions, buffaloes, leopards, Defassa waterbucks, Jackson’s hartebeests, spotted hyenas, and warthogs among others. You'll have lunch after 3-4 hours of the game drive and retire to the lodge for lunch.

In the afternoon, the Nile River will await your presence, for the boat cruise to the bottom of the Murchison Falls, where you will see numerous hippos and crocodiles. The wildlife, birds, and views of the Nile plunging through a narrow gorge of 7 meters make the boat cruise the highlight of the visit to Murchison Falls National Park. You'll return to the banks of the Nile River for a drive back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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

Day 4

Drive to the Lush Kibale National Park

Drive to the Lush Kibale National Park

You'll enjoy an early morning breakfast and check out of the lodge for a drive to Kibale Forest National Park through the green countryside, rolling hills, and valleys, and enjoy views of the Rwenzori Mountains peaks covered with snow as well as the Escarpment wall, among others.

This is probably the longest ride of this safari and comes with several stops to stretch your legs. You'll have lunch, then be in Kibale Forest National Park in the evening for an overnight stay and dinner.

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:
Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge​
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Chimpanzees trekking and community tour

Chimpanzees trekking and community tour

Breakfast is served early at the lodge before embarking on a transfer to Kanyanchu Visitor Center for registration and briefing. Chimpanzee tracking is conducted in many places in Africa but it’s very unforgettable and extraordinary in Kibale Forest because of the high concentration of these great apes. Chimpanzees are the closest relatives to humans and during your visit you will not only stare in the eyes of one of Earth’s great apes but our close cousins.

While trekking, other primate species, birds, elephants, buffaloes, amphibians, and butterflies will be encountered during this 1-3 hour trek, but the highlight is finally meeting face to face with chimpanzees.

Later in the eveninin you will embark on a community tour where you visit a given community for coffee plantations tour, cultural experiences, banana beer, juice and gin making and basket weaving groups.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge​
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

After an early morning breakfast. Before beginning your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The drive through communities, agricultural areas, and beautiful scenery makes the day amazing. Check in to your lodge, have lunch, and spend the evening relaxing as you prepare for the gorilla tracking the next day.

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

Day 7

Mountain Gorilla trekking and community tour

Mountain Gorilla trekking and community tour

This is the best and most memorable day of this safari. As you prepare for this thrilling trek for mountain gorillas, make sure to wear a long-sleeved shirt/blouse, safari pants, and carry a waterproof backpack, a good non-flash camera, enough water, and snacks. Assemble at the park headquarters for a briefing on gorilla treks, and by 8 am, you'll begin the trek through the jungles.

The hike through forested slopes, dense vegetation, and thickets lasts anything from 1 to 5 hours. Once you reach the mountain gorillas, you are allowed to spend a maximum of one hour with them while sitting, standing, or squatting 7 meters away. You'll be at your lodge for lunch after the remarkable time with the mountain gorillas. In the evening, you'll undertake a community/village visit.

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

Day 8

Journey back to Entebbe

Journey back to Entebbe

You'll have breakfast at the lodge and start with your 8-9 hours’ journey back to Kampala City. You'll enjoy en-route lunch in Mbarara Town or Igongo Cultural Center, then another stop at Mpambire Drum Makers or Uganda Equator crossing at Kayabwe (72 kilometers to Kampala). You'll continue to a booked Hotel for dinner and overnight stay or to the airport to catch-up with your flight. This marks the end of this exciting 8-day Uganda safari.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not 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.