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Day 1
Karibu Uganda, Tukwaniriza in the Pearl of Africa for your lifetime adventure in this beautiful land
Karibu Uganda, Tukwaniriza in the Pearl of Africa for your lifetime adventure in this beautiful land
Upon arrival at the Airport, Gorilla Sights Journeys will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe. After checking in we embark on our Photography at Lake Victoria looking for the Kingfisher Ruff, Wood, Common, Marsh Sandpiper, Common Green Shank, Long-tailed and Great Cormorants, Madagascar Bee-eater, Green Crombec, Orange weaver, Entebbe Weaver (an endemic to Uganda that was recorded at the site only once), White spotted fluftail. Beyond these, our lens may capture the iconic Shoebill at nearby Mabamba Swamp or the vibrant Great Blue Turaco in the lush canopy of the Entebbe Botanical Garden. As the golden hour approaches, the shoreline teems with African Fish Eagles, Pied Kingfishers, and the rare Papyrus Gonolek. This introductory session provides the perfect light for action shots of waterbirds diving into the fresh waters of Lake Victoria, setting magnificent tone for your 12-day journey. We ensure you have ample time to adjust your settings for the unique rare birds.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Mabamba for Shoebill Stock, the endemic Eve that is living at Mabamba swamps & wetlands,
Transfer to Mabamba for Shoebill Stock, the endemic Eve that is living at Mabamba swamps & wetlands,
After breakfast, we transfer to Mabamba in search for the Shoebill using boat cruise. Starting our adventures in Uganda. A variety of species for your eyes to catch sight of include the elusive Shoebill Papyrus Gonolek, the White-faced Whistling-duck, the Fulvous Whistling Duck, the Goliath Heron, the Purple Heron, the Common Squacco Heron, the Long-toed Plover, the African Water Rail, Grey and Black-headed Herons, the Striated Heron, the Pygmy Goose, the Yellow-billed Duck, the Black Crake, the Swamp Moorhen, Allen’s Gallinule, the African Jacana, the Rufous-naped Lark, the Flappet Lark, the Mosque Swallow (monteiri race), the Weyn’s Weaver, the White-shouldered Tit, the Sand Martin, the Brown Snake-Eagle, the Eurasian Hobby, the Tropical Boubou, the Striped Kingfisher, the Common Stonechat, the Little Bee-eater, the Red-chested Cuckoo, Klass’s Cuckoo, the Diedrick Cuckoo, White-browed and the Senegal Coucals, the Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird, Yellow White-eye, common and many more others.
- Main Destination:
- Mabamba Swamp
- Accommodation:
- Nkima Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer To Murchison Falls Via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, For Rhino tracking, Go Trekking White Rhinos
Transfer To Murchison Falls Via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, For Rhino tracking, Go Trekking White Rhinos
Today you make your way northwards via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (approx. 4 hours) a successful conservation project in Uganda that has seen southern white rhinos return to the wild. After your lunch, in the late afternoon hours, you will be accompanied by a knowledgeable guide for a nature walk including rhino tracking with chances to see the rhino at very close range. There is so much to learn about nature and the successes as your visit contribute a lot to the conservation of rhinos at the ranch. After our walk we continue to Murchison falls, Uganda’s largest national park with prolific wildlife. Its vast savannah grassland is home to four of the big five of the African Animal Kingdom. The park is beautifully bisected by the legendary River Nile and home to the world’s powerful Murchison falls. You arrive at your lodge with a spectacular view of the Nile and a friendly and cool natural environment. Enjoy the sundowner as you drive to you lodge, a lot of animals including number of big 5.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
- Twiga Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Morning Breakfast, Enter Savanah, Search Predators as they hunt Preys to conclude Big Five Animals,
Morning Breakfast, Enter Savanah, Search Predators as they hunt Preys to conclude Big Five Animals,
Your day starts with a game drive on the northern sector of the park while animals are most active. While on a game drive in this savannah park, expect to see; elephants, buffalos, hartebeest, hyena, antelopes, and tropical birds, and keeping your eyes peeled for lions and leopards, Not forgetting seeing how the Nile River enters lake Albert on the Delta point. These are highlights of the game drive is that you will be looking at, not forgetting Hyenas, wild cast Foxes and so many entilopes, Giraffes, Buffalos, Elephants. Being the biggest national park in Uganda, it has got as well the Small 5, Never miss on these including Bitos, & mangoose. In the afternoon it’s the time to go for the boat ride along the Nile and the boat ride takes 2 hours and then back to the Lodge. A lot of the crocodiles on the Nile Hippos and so many birds, After game drive, We return back for our lunch and boat cruise in Afternoon where we focus on water animals like Crocodiles, Hippos, Lizards and many others.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Twiga Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to the Primate Capital of Kibale National Park The home to 13 different Species of Primates
Transfer to the Primate Capital of Kibale National Park The home to 13 different Species of Primates
After breakfast, we leave in the early morning to the Kibale Forest Park, which takes about 6 hours. The park is home to 13 species of primates including the red colobus, chimpanzee, and L’Hoest’s monkey, as well as 70 mammal species. In the late afternoon, we arrive in the lodge and you will be able to rest and have a good night sleep, in preparation for the chimpanzee tracking the next day. Heading to Kibale Forest National Park, you will drive through a scenic lush green countryside. On arrival at Kibale forest; you will enter a completely different world… some serious monkey business! Although you are here specifically to track Chimps, the forest is has got also some other mammals like Mangoose, Forest Elephants, and Birding paraides The forest is home to prolific eves like Great Blue Turaco. From Green Tea that the park has found as one of projects that helps in conservation of the park, to the communities of Bigodi, This another area that you need to visit to learn about culture.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Chimpanzee Trekking, Meet our Greatest Cousins of us that we share almost the sameDibro Nucriac Acid
Chimpanzee Trekking, Meet our Greatest Cousins of us that we share almost the sameDibro Nucriac Acid
After a briefing, you will embark on the chimp tracking in the Kibale Forest National Park, which takes about 2-3 hours. During the trek, you can see other primates such as grey-cheeked mangabeys, along with red tailed and blue monkeys. Expert guides share the secrets of the forest’s flora and fauna, ensuring that the hike is both informative and enjoyable. Kibale Forest has the highest number of primate species in the world, including our delightful cousins- the Chimpanzees. At this moment, in Uganda, there are approximately 4,950 chimps left in the wild, most of them we find in Kibale Forest. This forest houses the most Chimpanzees in Africa and is thus a perfect and the best place to spot chimpanzees in Here, you’ll also be able to do bird watching/bird count, Mangoose tracking for half a day or we can decide to go for a community visit or Crater lakes Tour for the best of the views of Kibale National Park. After trekking, we transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park, Evening Safari.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Morning Game Safari and Mid Morning Boat Cruise a long Kazinga Natural Channel, Lake Gorge & Edward,
Morning Game Safari and Mid Morning Boat Cruise a long Kazinga Natural Channel, Lake Gorge & Edward,
Today you will have an Early Morning Game Drive, then Mid day boat ride on Kazinga Channel. Queen Elizabeth boasts one of the highest bio diversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world, from the open Savannah to Rain Forest, dense Papyrus Swamps and Crater Lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward. Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Moutains, the park’s magnificent vistas include dozens of craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills, panoramic views of the Kazinga channel with its banks lined with hippos, buffalos and elephants. Take a boat cruise along Kazinga Natural channel, in search for water, The channel connects the mighty two lakes, lake Gorge that is located in Uganda and lake Edward that is 70% in DR Congo and 30% in Uganda, The Channel is 40km long, Its the best place to elephants in afternoon hours and herds of elephants move from plains to come and take water, Then water animals like Crocodiles, Hippos, Forest Giant Hogs, Monitor Lizards & more.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Enjojo Lodge (Cottage)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Morning Photographic game Safari in Ishasha- In Search for tree Climbing Lions and head to Bwindi NP
Morning Photographic game Safari in Ishasha- In Search for tree Climbing Lions and head to Bwindi NP
Morning Photographic safari in Ishasha part of Queen Elizabeth National Park in the morning. The Chances of seeing the Climbing Lions is 70 %. After We head to the home of Mountain Gorillas after photographic safari. Drive through Kigezi hills as we transverse them and meet the most beautiful trains of the area. Through the drive we reach on point of Dr Churchhill where he named Uganda the pearl of Africa. Then our all eyes are on Beautiful Volcanoes where we spend our 2 Next Nights. This epic journey through the rolling, mist-covered terraced hills offers spectacular sweeping views of the Kigezi highlands. As we traverse this breathtaking landscape, we will encounter unique local communities and vibrant green valleys. Our destination leads us closer to the dramatic Virunga Mountain ranges, home to rare primates and volcanic peaks. Here we prepare for the ultimate Gorilla tracking experiences, deeply immersed in the untamed African tropical forests of Bwindi, The world Heritage Centre.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Meeting- Gardeners of Bwindi, Gorilla Trekking, Meeting Gentle Giants that are living in 3 Countries
Meeting- Gardeners of Bwindi, Gorilla Trekking, Meeting Gentle Giants that are living in 3 Countries
Today is the big day… Prepare yourself for an encounter with one of Bwindi’s gentle giants: the rare Mountain Gorilla. For most people this is the absolute highlight of their tour in Uganda. You will be required to wake up early in the morning then be led to the visitor’s reception center for a briefing about the park. You are allocated guides before heading into the forest in search of Mountain Gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest boasts around half of Mountain Gorillas, There are also some Communities of Chimpanzees which are living in park making it the only forest in Africa named World heritage site named by UNESCO. It also hosts five other species of primate, 113 species of mammal, over 200 butterflies and 360 birds. Gorillas which you track belong to one of the habituated family groups who can tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day. Your trek will be an exciting journey along forested slopes, entwined vines, bushes and bamboo before you reach Gentle Gorillas.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Golden Monkey Tracking, Another spacie that is living in Great Virunga Mountains, Silver meets Gold,
Golden Monkey Tracking, Another spacie that is living in Great Virunga Mountains, Silver meets Gold,
After early morning breakfast we transfer for our unforgettable day in Mgahinga. We head straight to the lush bamboo Mountain of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to track the rare, endangered golden monkeys. These striking, energetic primates are endemic to the high-altitude Virunga volcanic region. We watch them leap skill fully through the canopy, feeding on bamboo shoots and grooming in the morning light. Capturing their vibrant orange-gold coats on camera requires quick reflexes and a steady lens, offering a thrilling photographic challenge. After this exhilarating trek, we transfer to the serene shores of Lake Bunyonyi the deepest lake in Uganda, Africa's second-deepest lake. At around 900mm deep this worth visiiting. The scenic drive snakes through terraced hills, delivering panoramic vistas of the 29 scattered islands below. Arriving at our lodge, the peaceful atmosphere provides a perfect reward after the active morning hike. We unwind by water rolling green places in the western.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi
Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Transfer To Lake Mburo National Park, Home dozens of Zebras, Giraffes, Erlands, Impalas and Buffalo,
Transfer To Lake Mburo National Park, Home dozens of Zebras, Giraffes, Erlands, Impalas and Buffalo,
Today morning you will drive to the ‘Batwa’ (pygmies) Cultural Trail in Kabale. Doing this trail will enable you interact and learn about the interesting lifestyle of Uganda’s unique pygmies. The Batwa Trail is unique in a way that it show-cases authentic culture of the original inhabitants of the Bwindi forest whose lives mainly depended on the natural habitat transfer to lake Mburo national park one of Uganda’s smallest parks but certainly not to be underestimated. Lake Mburo is the only Ugandan national park (besides Kidepo valley N P) which is home to zebra, eland and impala as well as an abundance of other wildlife like giraffes, bush bucks, warthogs, Uganda kob, oribi, topi, buffaloes, water bucks, baboons, monkeys and 250 bird species in the papyrus swamp land- not to mention the lake itself, which is teeming with hippos and crocodiles. It also the only park in Uganda that offers one of rare activities, a night game drive where you have chance to meet Night animals like leopards.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Morning Walking Safari or Horse Ride to come closer as you come closer to most animals of Lake Mburo
Morning Walking Safari or Horse Ride to come closer as you come closer to most animals of Lake Mburo
In the morning, you will indulge in a nature walk in the park. Lake Mburo N.P is one of the parks in Uganda where it’s possible to go for a walking safari with an experienced ranger. This opportunity should not be missed. From footprints and animal droppings, the ranger will be able to tell you which animal has left and how long ago. It is exciting to approach wildlife at such close range. Note You can either opt for a walking Safari or mountain bike safari. $ 15 pp (1 hour), horseback safari-$ 60pp (1 hour). As the sun goes down, embark on a night Game drive. A night drive experience is completely different from a day safari - a whole new world of animal species (nocturnal) awaits you. It gives you a different perspective of the park and wildlife. See how the guides find the smallest of creatures from Chameleons to the elusive Leopard. The dark night sky and the slight unknown get your heart pounding. A powerful spotlight on open safari vehicle ensures great views and lots of animal.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
