Epic Uganda Vacation

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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 & Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Arrival & Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Today morning, At 10:am you place of residence in kigali or at Kigali airport, You will be greeted by our friendly driver-guide who will take you to and from the gorilla trek. After meeting and greeting, you kick start a drive to Bwindi through Chanika border reaching your lodge in in the evening. Bwindi National Park is home to over half of world's largest population of mountain gorillas.

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:
Nshongi Camp
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Mountain gorilla tracking at bwindi impenetrable N park & transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Mountain gorilla tracking at bwindi impenetrable N park & transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Head to the park headquarter after your breakfast and be briefed about the dos and don’ts while with the mountain gorillas then proceed to track an allocated gorilla family. Upon meeting them, have one hour to interact with gorillas. While trekking, you have chances of meeting other animals in the forest including monkeys, baboons, forest elephants, and verdant flora.
After successful trek, Descend back to your starting point as you kick start a scenic drive to Queen Elizabeth national park.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Nshongi Camp
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Game drive and boat cruise in the afternoon

Game drive and boat cruise in the afternoon

After being served a delicious breakfast, you will head out for another morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains. This drive offers a great chance to spot early grazers such as elephants, buffaloes, and hippos, as well as predators like lions and leopards as they hunt for prey or relax in the shade of large trees.
After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation as you prepare for an evening boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.

During the boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel—which connects Lake Edward and Lake George—you will enjoy spectacular views of hippos basking along the shores, elephants cooling off at the water’s edge, and crocodiles resting on the banks. The cruise also offers excellent birdwatching opportunities, with sightings of water birds such as kingfishers, pelicans, and many others.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
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:
Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp
  • Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Transfer to kibale national park

Transfer to kibale national park

After your breakfast. You will start an early game drive through savannah, you expect to see elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, water bucks amongest others. Afterwards transfer to kibale national park reaching early for your afternoon chimpanzee trekking in the famous chimpanzee trekking area. You will retire at your 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:
Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
  • just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Transfer to famous muchison falls national park and visit top of falls

Transfer to famous muchison falls national park and visit top of falls

To day you will kick start a scenic drive to Murchison falls national park. You will visit top of falls where the park derives its name. Water forces its in 7 meter gap forming powerful water fall before checking to your lodge. Overnight at Bamboo murchison safari lodge.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
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:
Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Game drive and boatcruise to the bottom of falls

Game drive and boatcruise to the bottom of falls

At dawn, you will wake up to a hot delicious breakfast back at your lodge. You will then embark on a morning game drive in the park. Expect you to spot animals like lions, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, leopards, hyenas, warthogs, antelopes, waterbucks, etc. As you finalize your game drive adventure, you will head to Murchison Falls, the world’s strongest waterfall. Watch and marvel at the sheer power of the falls in their constant battle with the rocks. After your delicious meal, you will head downstream for the afternoon boat cruise on the Victoria Nile. This boat cruise will open the door to the aquatic life of the park. Watch and marvel at the sheer power of the falls in their constant battle with the rocks.
After your delicious meal, you will head downstream for the afternoon boat cruise on the Victoria Nile. This boat cruise will open the door to the aquatic life of the park. By evening, you will head by to your lodge for dinner and rest.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Ziwa white rhino walking safari and transfer to Entebbe

Ziwa white rhino walking safari and transfer to Entebbe

After breakfast at your lodge, Start rhino walking safari with armed ranger guide. Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch is the proud home of the only wild rhinos in Uganda following their extinction and thus offers an unforgettable Rhino tracking experience.
Ziwa is the only place where you will be able to see rhinos in the wild. Presently the sanctuary is home to over twenty (35) southern white Rhinos. The sanctuary has become increasingly popular with tourists; for rhino trekking, bird watching, nature walks and relaxation. After a walking safari, you will continue on the drive to Murchison Falls National Park and visit top of falls where the park derives its name from.

Main Destination:
Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch (Uganda)
Best Time To Go June to August and December to February (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
Airport Link Guest House
  • Budget guest house located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

Mabamba shoebill trek and airport departure

Mabamba shoebill trek and airport departure

Today after your breakfast, you will visit Mabamba swamp on Lake Victoria famous for its elusive shoebill stork, on this wetland, they several other shore birds such as great cormorant, yellow billed stork, yellow billed ducks, lesser jacana, black crake, black headed gonolek, maroub stork and grey heron among others. After a successful shoebill viewing, embark on the transfer to Entebbe for your scheduled journey home.

Main Destination:
Mabamba Swamp (Uganda)
Best Time To Go August to September and December to February (Best for spotting shoebill)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

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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 Epic Uganda Vacation, not SafariBookings.
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  • This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
  • 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 Epic Uganda Vacation.