13-Day Uganda Explorer Safari-Gorillas and Chimpanzees

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Entebbe

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, where your driver-guide will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
check in the hotel
Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a relaxed introduction to Uganda or explore the surrounding area.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Airport Guesthouse Entebbe

• Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, drive north towards Murchison Falls National Park through beautiful countryside and traditional communities.
You may stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking experience if arranged in advance. Continue to your lodge and relax.

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

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Murchison Falls wildlife safari and boat cruise

Start with an early morning game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions and other wildlife.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile towards the base of Murchison Falls, with opportunities to see hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds.
Visit the top of the falls if time and access permit.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls and travel south towards Kibale National Park.
Enjoy the changing scenery, rural villages and green agricultural landscapes.
Arrive at your lodge near Kibale Forest and prepare for your chimpanzee tracking experience.

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

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Bweza Kibale Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

Attend a morning ranger briefing before entering Kibale Forest in search of wild chimpanzees.
Observe their social behavior and interactions in their natural habitat.
Later, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided nature walk, bird watching and a community experience, subject to availability.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Activities:

• Morning chimpanzee tracking

Accommodation:

Bweza Kibale Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Travel towards Queen Elizabeth National Park, enjoying scenic views of the crater lakes and countryside near Fort Portal.
make stopover for lunch and explore equator as you enter queen Elizabeth national park
Arrive at your lodge and relax, with opportunities to enjoy the surrounding landscape.

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

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Twin Lakes Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari and Kazinga Channel

Enjoy an early morning game drive to search for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, warthogs, lions and other wildlife.
In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, famous for its hippos, crocodiles and birdlife.
Return to your lodge for dinner.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & afternoon boat trip

Accommodation:

Twin Lakes Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ishasha sector and transfer to Bwindi

After breakfast, explore the Ishasha sector, known for its tree-climbing lions.
Search for lions resting in fig trees before continuing towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Arrive at your lodge check in lodge near the designated gorilla trekking sector.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Bakiga Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi

After an early breakfast, proceed to the ranger station for a briefing before entering the forest with trained guides to search for a habituated mountain gorilla family.
Once the gorillas are located, visitors normally spend up to one hour observing them, following park regulations.
Return to your lodge to relax after this extraordinary wildlife encounter.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Activities:

• Early morning gorilla tracking

Accommodation:

Bakiga Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Bunyonyi relaxation and cultural experience

Travel to beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, surrounded by terraced hills and dotted with islands.
Spend time enjoying the scenery and fresh air along side the lake
Optional activities include canoeing, a guided community visit or learning about local traditions.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, depart for Lake Mburo National Park, travelling through Uganda’s scenic southwestern countryside. Enroute for lunch before entering the park
Arrive at your lodge and, depending on your arrival time, enjoy an afternoon wildlife activity or relax at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Kigarama Wilderness Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Mburo wildlife experience

Enjoy a morning game drive in search of zebras, impalas, elands, buffaloes and other wildlife.
Depending on your preferences and the available activities, arrange a guided nature walk or an optional boat trip on Lake Mburo.
Spend the afternoon relaxing and enjoying the natural surroundings.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Activities:

• Early morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & evening nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Kigarama Wilderness Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Return to Entebbe or Kampala

After breakfast, begin your return journey to Kampala or Entebbe.
Enjoy the final views of Uganda’s countryside, with suitable stops along the way.
Your driver-guide will drop you at your hotel or Entebbe International Airport, allowing sufficient time for your.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.