$3,410 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Pickup & Transfer to Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Pickup & Transfer to Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Your safari adventure begins with an early morning pickup from Kampala or Entebbe by our professional guide. You'll drive north through Uganda’s countryside with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a memorable on-foot rhino tracking experience, where you will learn about conservation efforts while observing the endangered white rhinos in their natural habitat. After lunch, you will continue to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and most diverse park. You'll visit the spectacular Top of the Falls, where the River Nile thunders through a narrow 7-meter gorge, creating one of Africa’s most powerful natural sights. Later, you will transfer to Fort Murchison Lodge to relax, enjoy dinner, and stay overnight, surrounded by sweeping views of the Nile.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise
Morning Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise
You'll begin your day with an early morning game drive through Murchison Falls National Park’s northern sector. Watch for lions lounging under trees, elephants grazing, buffalo herds, and graceful giraffes moving across the savannah. After the game drive, you will head to the Nile River for a scenic boat cruise towards the base of the majestic Murchison Falls. Along the riverbanks, spot hippos wallowing, crocodiles basking, and colorful birdlife, including fish eagles and kingfishers. You'll enjoy stunning views of the powerful falls where the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge with a thunderous roar, over night stay at Fort Murchison Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Transfer to Kibale National Park
You'll wake up early, have breakfast, and wait for him/her to show up. The journey to Kibale National Park is long but you will be rewarded with amazing sites of the countryside, national parks, forests, rivers, lakes, large plantations, the intriguing Ankole cattle, trading centers, towns, districts, and the ever-smiling peasant.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Kibale Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will be taken to Kibale National Park headquarters for the briefing on chimpanzee trekking. The briefing is led by the park guides and is all about the rules of tracking chimpanzees, the park, and what to expect. After the briefing, the park guides will lead you into the forest to find the chimps. Chimpanzee trekking is quite different from gorilla trekking. Chimps stay longer on top of trees compared to gorillas. Their groups are also more vocal and dramatic. It is possible to hear their cries from a mile away even before getting close to them. By the time you get to them, they will have already seen your group. Tracking chimpanzees usually takes between 3 to 5 hours. You only have an hour to observe them. Use the time to take as many photos as you can and after the tracking transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Tabingi Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game Drive and Boat Safari at Kazinga Channel
Game Drive and Boat Safari at Kazinga Channel
You will wake up early to have breakfast at your lodge. Our guide will take you for your second game drive at the Kasenyi plains. The morning game drive will allow you to catch up with nocturnal animals and predators retreating to their dens after hunting in the night. You should also spot the early risers, especially birds.
After resting for a while, you will be transferred to the Kazinga Channel for a boat cruise. The Kazinga Channel is one of Africa’s top birding sites. You can spot both resident and migratory birds in large numbers. During the boat cruise, you will also spot most of the water-dwelling mammals as well as lions, leopards, antelopes, and primates drinking the channel. Hippos, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and crocodiles are always seen bathing/drinking by the water.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Tabingi Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Drive from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Drive from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
This day after morning breakfast, you will start your 6-hour journey from Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for your next adventure,
You will drive through the beautiful landscapes with tea plantations. You will have a stopover for lunch in Kabale town.
After lunch, you will proceed to the lodge for an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You should wake up early and order for breakfast as you wait for the driver to pick you up. The driver will take you to the park offices for a briefing by 7:00 am. This briefing is very important and is where you will meet other tourists and rangers who will be leading you to the forest. The briefing covers many topics but the most important is how to behave around the gorillas, what to expect, and what to carry along while tracking the gorillas. You will be assigned a gorilla family taking into consideration your overall fitness and age. This is because some of the gorilla groups are located deeper in the forest hence requiring more hours of trekking. Porters are available to help you with extra luggage and after gorilla tracking experience transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Golden Monkey Tracking and transfer to Kigali
Golden Monkey Tracking and transfer to Kigali
You'll wake up to an early breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters for briefing. Later, you'll proceed for Golden Monkey tracking activity on the bamboo slopes of Volcanoes National Park. Golden monkey trekking in Rwanda usually lasts a few hours (2 to 6). From the trek, you'll have lunch and drive to Kigali arriving late in the afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
