$3,597 to $3,878 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive in Uganda
Arrive in Uganda
Arrive at Entebbe international airport during and be met by our safari guide to start your Classic Uganda primate and big five safari. You will be taken to the hotel to rest after the and take off the jet lag and be ready for the adventures starting tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Ruch
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Murchison falls with On Foot Rhino tracking at Ziwa rhino ranch and wildlife sanctuary
Transfer to Murchison falls with On Foot Rhino tracking at Ziwa rhino ranch and wildlife sanctuary
We leave Kampala in the early morning to get out of the busy city before traffic gets too bad. Continue the roadtrip to Ziwa rhino sanctuary and wildlife Ranch where you go for On foot Rhino Trekking to see these fascinating animals. Then continue the journey through murchioson falls with an evening game drive to the lodge by Murchison Falls National Park having lunch along the way.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Hornbill Bush Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Game drive, boat cruise on the Victoria Nile & Visit the Top of Murchison falls
Game drive, boat cruise on the Victoria Nile & Visit the Top of Murchison falls
In the morning we set off for a game-drive in Murchison Falls national park. On the broad savannah you search for Big cats, Elephants, Giraffes, Buffalos, plus more as the checklist of mammals reaches 76. We continue browsing the circuits to the delta point for a cocktail of birds and mammals.
In the afternoon you go for the 2pm boat ride on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls where you get to see the Hippos (You have never seen more hippos yawning, grooming in their Pods anywhere else than here- Believe me you), Nile Crocodiles, Elephants and a variety of beautiful bird species along the banks. If you are a keen birder this might be your magnet to catch them. When reaching the falls, you jump of the boat and go with a guide to the top of the falls. It is a beautiful hike that takes you to see the falls close up as an explosive dash of water at close range gushes through a narrow crevice before the Nile continues its journey towards the Mediterranean.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Hornbill Bush Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Kibale forest national park - Visit the top of the world
Transfer to Kibale forest national park - Visit the top of the world
Start the day with an early game drive after taking some hot coffee or tea. Look for more games into the giraffe paradise before hitting the road to Hoima via the escarpment. At this point, you can see beautiful views of Lake Albert and some parts of Democratic Republic of Congo. We continue the drive via the green rush tea plantations long the Fort Portal highway. Relax for lunch and then get ready for a walk to the top of the world.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi sanctuary guided walk
Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi sanctuary guided walk
With an early breakfast, head into the forest of the Primate City of Kibale in the morning for chimpanzee trekking. This is a three-hour experience. Kibale Forest national park is a rainy forest and a home to over 1500 Chimpanzees. Here you have the chance to see the chimps close up and capture shots of our closet cousins in the jungle in their frenzy exciting moods as they are grooming, building relationships, bringing up young ones, think and sharing food, plus rare bird species following them. In the forest 9 different species of Monkeys are found so you have chances of seeing red colobus, red tailed monkey and bush babies on a great day. After the trek your guide picks you and takes you back to the lodge. Relax for lunch and in the afternoon Bigodi nature walk.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Crater lakes exploration & Afternoon Boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel
Crater lakes exploration & Afternoon Boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel
Crater exploration with a walk to crater lake, if you are lucky you might see different species of Monkeys, such as red colobus, red tailed monkey and bush babies. More in the forest canopy colored aviation creatures-butterflies various bird species like the native Great blue Turaco, joyful greenbul, olive long tailed cuckoo, the superb black bee eater. Then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Option to drive further southwards with the Rwenzori ranges (Longest in Africa) in view or drive through the Crater lakes in the Hills through to sample out the surprising diversity of Savannah trees and wildlife! In the late evening, we shall take on a boat cruise along the famous Kazinga channel that links lake Edward and George. Look out for the hippos, elephants, buffaloes without forgetting the Nile crockdile and many water birds like the pied kingfisher, fish eagle among others. Head and check in at your lodge and retire the day.
- Main Destination:
- Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Pumba Safari Cottages
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Explore Queen Elizabeth with a game drive in Ishasha sector for tree climbing lions
Explore Queen Elizabeth with a game drive in Ishasha sector for tree climbing lions
Discover Queen Elizabeth National Park in the cool morning with an early game drive that exposes us to diverse animals. Possibility to see Big 5 members Elephants, Buffalos, big cats- Lions, Leopards more times in the evening, warthogs- Hunchback carnivals like Hyenas and many more species that are residents to this park are spotted along the Circuits as we drive along. There is a rich bird life especially our version of storks in the wetland sports as we reach the Flamingoes in the salt lakes. Continue the drive towards the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha sector) very famous for the tree climbing lions.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Topi Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Game drive Ishasha & Transfer to Bwindi forest - Home of Mountain Gorillas
Game drive Ishasha & Transfer to Bwindi forest - Home of Mountain Gorillas
We will drive off in the adventurous vast savannah of the Ishasa area of Queen Elizabeth NP with Topis, the southern version of Elephants and hopefully with the lions high in the Fig tree branches. This is one of two areas in Africa where lions have the habit of regularly climbing trees to take a rest. Transfer on to Bwindi mountain gorillas through a beautiful drive taking you from the savanna via cultivated hills to the jungle covered mountains of Bwindi.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Mist Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Mountain Gorilla Trekking - Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Mountain Gorilla Trekking - Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Spend a day tracking the endangered mountain gorillas, spending up to an hour with them. See mothers keeping infants close as they knucklewalk on three limbs. Watch scampering toddlers reined in by an attentive father, whose job is to protect his family. When you encounter a mountain gorilla in the wild, there is no mistaking the bond that exists between primate and man — and no escaping the poignant fact these creatures lie on the brink of extinction.
Continue the drive via the rolling hills of Kigezi up to lake bunyonyi where you will spend your night on an island in the middle of the 2nd deepest lake in Africa.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi - Transfer to Lake Mburo for Evening game & Guided walking safari
Canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi - Transfer to Lake Mburo for Evening game & Guided walking safari
With breakfast at leisure as we enjoy the great views of Lake Bunyonyi and the famous Virunga Mountains as we do a canoe ride on the lake, we shall then drive through the rolling hills of Kabale until we reach the savannah plains of Lake Mburo National park. On our way we shall be able to see some savannah animals like the zebras grazing together with the Ankole long horned cattle, the impalas, buffaloes, topis among others. Check in for a relaxed lunch and get ready for an evening game drive and walking safari experience in Lake Mburo national park.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Community immersion & Equator Experience - Transfer to Entebbe
Community immersion & Equator Experience - Transfer to Entebbe
We start the day with a warm welcome from the traditoonal Ankole herdsmen with theior famous Ankole long horned cattle. Immerse yourself with the household to learn how their day to day life evolve with the cows. After this experience, it is time for breakfast at the lodge before you start the drive to Entebbe. Have at the Equator and take the chance for some photo poses where the southern- and northern hemispheres meet. We shall continue the drive to Entebbe where we shall check in at the lodge on the shores of Lake Victoria.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Tilapia Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Shoebill tracking Mabamba - Lunch and departure
Shoebill tracking Mabamba - Lunch and departure
We have an early transfer between 7am – 8:30 am, after breakfast transfer by ferry to the IBA wetland swamp of Mabamba wetland. The highlight at Mabamba Swamp is a search for the prehistoric looking Great shoebill stork. Here we also find some aquatic birds and marsh Harriers, if time allow search for the beautiful painted Pygmy goose. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch and refreshment before heading to the airport.
- Main Destination:
- Mabamba Swamp
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
