Dolphin Tours & Travel

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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

Arrive in Uganda, transfer to Murchison falls national park, via Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

Arrive in Uganda, transfer to Murchison falls national park, via Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be picked up by the company’s representative, who will be your driver-guide. Start with a transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's largest park with diverse attractions and memorable activities. En route, visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and track the white rhinos on foot. Enjoy an insightful experience at sanctuary with more sights of the wildlife such as the waterbucks, warthogs, monkey species, and more. After this experience, continue your journey with a stop-over for late lunch. End your day's journey at your pre-booked lodge for delicious dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
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:
Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Early morning game drive and after noon boat trip, view the top of the falls

Early morning game drive and after noon boat trip, view the top of the falls

On this day, you get to explore to the fullest the wonders of Murchison Falls National Park. You will rise early for a tasteful breakfast and get ready for wildlife viewing on the northern bank of the park. Enjoy the sights of wildlife such as buffalo, Warthogs, elephants, Jackson’s hartebeest, impalas, oribi, and spotted hyenas, Rothschild giraffe and more. Get a chance to spot predators such as lions and leopards on a lucky day.

Return to the lodge for lunch, relaxation, and chills, as you wait for your afternoon boat trip.
The boat trip takes about 3 hours, sailing along the beautiful Victoria Nile to the bottom of the mighty Murchison Falls. Don’t forget to take your camera with you to capture memories along the boat. View mammals such as hippos, the Nile crocodile, and waterbucks along the shores. Not to forget countless bird species, with the African Fish Eagle, snake bird, and giant heron as the most commonly sighted birds. After drive to view the top of the falls.

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:
Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Kibale National park, visit Amabere Nya Nyina mwiru and crater lakes

Transfer to Kibale National park, visit Amabere Nya Nyina mwiru and crater lakes

After a hearty breakfast at your lodge. Prepare for yet another road transfer to Uganda's primate capital. En route to your journey, have a stopover at the tea plantations for picture moments. Continue to Fort Portal for lunch and later explore the historical Amabere Nyina Mwiru caves and the “top of the world crater lakes. Get an insight and intriguing visit to the caves, with an interesting traditional formation back ground. Enjoy an easy hike to the caves and a refreshing moment at the waterfall. Crown your evening with a slightly tedious hike to a view of the crater lakes.

After drive to lodge for a rest, warm dinner and peaceful night.

Main Destination:
Fort Portal (Town)
Accommodation:
Kyaninga Eco Cottages
  • Mid-range lodge located near Fort Portal (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Chimpanzee tracking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Chimpanzee tracking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Today you will track man’s closest cousins, the chimpanzees, in their most natural habitat. Wake early for breakfast at the lodge, and drive to the park’s headquarters for a short briefing about the activity. Dive into the quite and beautiful forest of Kibale in search of the chimpanzees. The chimpanzees are famously known for having human-like DNA, closely related to 90%. With chimpanzee tracking, you get to have a very close contact with the fascinating apes. This activity will take about 1-6 hours. After, return to the lodge for lunch and another transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

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:
The Bush Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Kasneyi Early morning game drive and afternoon boat trip

Kasneyi Early morning game drive and afternoon boat trip

Wake up to yet another adventure around the pearl. This time you’re to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park. Wake up early enough for a tasty breakfast and get ready for a game drive through the kasenyi plains. The plains are a breeding ground for numerous wild games. Spot wild animals that include buffalos, Bush Elephants, warthogs, bushbucks, and waterbucks. Later in the afternoon, enjoy a boat trip that sails along the Kazinga Channel. Along the countless bird species such as the yellow-billed stork, shoebill stork, African Fish Eagle, and many more are sighted. Enjoy the sight of Hippos cooling off in the waters, elephants feeding, and buffalos. After this encounter, retire to the lodge for a sumptuous dinner and rest.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
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
Show more
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Have a relaxed breakfast and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This park is among the only 4 destinations in the world that host the gorilla species. The park holds a third of the world’s gorilla population in its sectors. The transfer to the park will take about 2 hours. Arrive early for lunch, rest, and chill till evening.

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:
Gorilla Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Have a delicious breakfast and prepare for the ultimate gorilla trekking experience. Begin with a briefing at the park headquarters and proceed with a trek through the thick forest of Bwindi in search of a gorilla family. Upon finding one, you will spend one hour face to face witnessing how these gentle giants live up in the forest. After returning to the lodge, check out and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

Main Destination:
Rushaga Sector (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Accommodation:
Bunyonyi Overland Resort
  • Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi , transfer for departure

Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi , transfer for departure

On the last day, enjoy a canoe experience along the deepest lake in Africa. You will transfer back to Entebbe International Airport for departure to your next destination.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Dolphin Tours & Travel, 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.