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Arrival
Day 1
Pick up from Entebbe Airport and transfer to the hotel for overnight
Pick up from Entebbe Airport and transfer to the hotel for overnight
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional driver-guide from Safari Vacations and Travel Services. After a brief introduction and safari briefing, transfer to your hotel in Entebbe for check-in. Spend the remainder of the day relaxing and recovering from your journey as you prepare for the exciting wildlife and primate adventures ahead.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Activities:
- Specialized birding (with a professional birding guide)
- Accommodation:
- Jet Villas Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Shoebill tracking and transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Shoebill tracking and transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast, transfer to Mabamba Swamp for an exciting shoebill tracking experience. Explore the papyrus-lined waterways by canoe with a local guide as you search for the remarkable shoebill and other wetland birds. After the excursion, continue your journey to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, enjoying views of Uganda’s countryside along the way. Arrive at the sanctuary and settle in for the next stage of your safari.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Activities:
- Specialized birding (with a professional birding guide)
- Accommodation:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch - Tents
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Rhino tracking and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Top of the falls
Rhino tracking and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Top of the falls
After breakfast, join an experienced ranger for a guided rhino tracking experience at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Explore the sanctuary on foot while searching for southern white rhinos and learning about Uganda’s rhino conservation efforts. After the trek, continue to Murchison Falls National Park and visit the Top of the Falls, where the River Nile is forced through a narrow rocky gorge before plunging downstream. Enjoy the spectacular views before proceeding into the park for an evening game drive. Look out for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, lions, and other wildlife as the afternoon cools. After the game drive, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
After an early breakfast, head out for a morning game drive across the savannah plains of Murchison Falls National Park. Search for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, hartebeests, Uganda kobs, and other wildlife while enjoying the park’s beautiful landscapes. Return for lunch before heading to the Nile for an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls. Cruise past hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife, with opportunities to see elephants and other animals along the riverbanks. The cruise offers spectacular views of the falls from below before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & Boat trip
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Swamp Walk
After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls National Park and begin the scenic journey to Kibale National Park, passing through rural communities, rolling hills, plantations, and the beautiful countryside of western Uganda. On arrival in the Kibale region, continue to Bigodi for a guided swamp walk through the community-managed wetland. Explore forest trails and boardwalks while looking for monkeys, colorful birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Learn about the local ecosystem and community conservation initiatives from your guide before transferring to your lodge for check-in, dinner, and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Nature hikes/walks
- Accommodation:
- Chimpnest Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Chimpanzee trekking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an Evening Game Drive
Chimpanzee trekking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an Evening Game Drive
After an early breakfast, transfer to Kibale National Park for chimpanzee trekking. Following a briefing, enter the rainforest with an experienced ranger-guide in search of a habituated chimpanzee community. Once located, spend the permitted viewing period observing the chimpanzees in their natural habitat. After the trek, depart Kibale and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, enjoying scenic views of western Uganda along the way. Upon arrival, embark on an evening game drive across the park’s savannah plains, with opportunities to spot elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, lions and other wildlife. After the game drive, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & Chimpanzee tracking
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
After an early breakfast, head to the Kasenyi Plains for a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Explore the open savannah in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, and other wildlife. You may also visit the Bunyampaka salt area to learn about traditional salt mining. Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation before an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. Enjoy excellent opportunities to see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and abundant birdlife along the shores. After the cruise, return to your lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & Boat trip
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha Sector
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha Sector
After breakfast, check out of your lodge and begin the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Drive through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, renowned for its famous tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a game drive through the area with opportunities to search for lions resting in fig trees, as well as elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, and other wildlife. Afterward, continue toward Bwindi, stopping for lunch at a convenient location along the way. Arrive at your lodge later in the afternoon, check in, and enjoy some time to relax while surrounded by the beautiful forest and highland scenery. Dinner and overnight will be at your booked lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Mgahinga National Park
Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Mgahinga National Park
You will have breakfast at 7:00 am, have your packed lunch, and then head to the park headquarters for the briefing. After the briefing, you will be split into small groups of 8 people. You will be allocated a ranger guide to take you to and from the forest. You'll start hiking into the forest in search of these gentle giants. It takes 30 minutes to 6 hours to find them, and the time taken depends on their movement. You'll spend an hour in their presence after finding them. After gorilla tracking, you will go back to the lodge to freshen up. Afterward, you will head to Uganda's smallest national park, Mgahinga Gorilla Nartional Park. You'll check it at the lodge in the nearby town of Kisoro.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Gorilla tracking
- Accommodation:
- Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for Relaxation
Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for Relaxation
On this day, you'll have breakfast and head to the park headquarters for a briefing about golden monkey trekking. After that, you'll form groups and head to the bamboo forests in search of the golden monkeys. You'll eventually see these beautiful and playful primates. You'll spend an hour in their presence and then head to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Activities:
- Nature hikes/walks
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Morning canoe cruise and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Morning canoe cruise and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, enjoy a peaceful morning canoe cruise, taking in the beautiful scenery, surrounding hills, islands, and local communities along the shoreline. The experience offers a relaxing start to the day before continuing your safari. After the canoe cruise, begin the scenic transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, with a lunch stop along the way. On arrival, embark on an evening game drive across the park’s rolling savannah and acacia woodland. Look out for zebras, impalas, elands, buffaloes, warthogs, giraffes, and other wildlife. After the game drive, proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & Boat trip
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Morning walking safari and Transfer to Entebbe for your Flight out to End the Tour
Morning walking safari and Transfer to Entebbe for your Flight out to End the Tour
After breakfast, head out for a guided morning walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park, accompanied by an experienced ranger. Explore the park on foot while looking for zebras, giraffes, impalas, elands, warthogs and other wildlife, while learning about the surrounding ecosystem. After the walk, return to the lodge, check out and begin your transfer to Entebbe. Enjoy the changing countryside along the way, with a convenient stop for lunch at the Equator crossing point at Kayabwe. On arrival in Entebbe, transfer to Entebbe International Airport in time for check-in and your onward flight, marking the end of your memorable Uganda safari.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Activities:
- Walking safaris (with an armed guide)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
