Buyaga Safaris

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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

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Arrive at Entebbe Airport in the morning at 8:00am, our guide will pick you up, go for refreshment at a nearby hotel or mall and drive to Murchison through Kampala capital city. Pass by Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for amazing Rhinos, have lunch and proceed to Murchison falls national park, have evening tea as you wait for dinner. Overnight at Murchison River Lodge (Full board).

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
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LionOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Murchison River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Game Drive and Boat Cruise Murchison Falls

Game Drive and Boat Cruise Murchison Falls

After breakfast at 8:00am, start your game drive with prospects to see giraffes, elephants, hartebeests, antelopes, lions, Uganda kobs and many others. Come back to the lodge for lunch, and then take a launch cruise along the Nile River, one of the interesting attractions of a visit to the park. Have a short trek at the Bottom of the thundering falls where you will view crocodiles, a variety of water birds like herons and Kingfishers, schools of hippos, elephants and buffaloes. Overnight Stay at Murchison River Lodge (Full board).

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Murchison River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

After early breakfast, drive to Fort portal via Hoima the oil city with lunch en-route. You will drive through traditional homesteads and farms and this will enable you enjoy the beautiful scenery across that part of the country. Arrive in the evening, have a rest while sipping some juice and beer. Dinner and overnight at Kibale Forest Lodge.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
LionRare to None
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Chimps tracking Kibale National Forest Park

Chimps tracking Kibale National Forest Park

After early breakfast, report at Kanyanchu Tourist Centre where tourist activities begin and set out to track chimpanzee in the forest. Chances of viewing the chimps are over 90% but not a guarantee. Kibale National Park is one of the beautiful and stunning forests in Uganda. This is a home of our closest living relatives the endangered Chimpanzee, the threatened Red colobus monkey and the rare L’Hoests monkey. The forest also boasts of having one of the uppermost variety and density of primates in Africa tallying up to 13 species including the Black and white colobus, Blue monkey, Grey-cheeked mangabey, Red tailed monkey and Bush babies and Pottos. After lunch visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, enjoy a guided walk around Magombe Swamp which will present you with a chance to see a wide range of flora and fauna. View a variety of butterflies, birds and other insects. Overnight at Kibale Forest Lodge.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Start the day with Breakfast and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park check into your lodge and have lunch. Go for a boat excursion along the Kazinga Channel for a prospect to see hippos at close range, crocodiles from the boat and buffalo in the shallow waters. Kazinga Channel shoreline is a home to a collection of birds like the pink backed pelicans, fish eagles, pied and malachite kingfishers, saddle billed stork and many more. Dinner and overnight: Elephant Hab Lodge. (Full board: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

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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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Elephant Hab Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Game drive and nature walk

Game drive and nature walk

Have early morning breakfast and go for a game drive in Kasenyi side of the park. You have chances of spotting hyenas, lions, leopards, buffaloes, water back, Pumba, Uganda cobs, elephants, Forest bush hogs, brushbacks, monkeys, Baboons, and a variety of bird species. When you get back from the game drive, your guide takes you to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon visit the crater twin salt lakes where you will meet wild game grazing including crocodiles, elephants, boffolas and Uganda kobs. Overnight at the Lodge.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Elephant Hab Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest via Ishasha sector for tree climbing lions

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest via Ishasha sector for tree climbing lions

Start the day with Breakfast. Go for a game drive through the park where you will see tree climbing Lions on the Ishasha side of the park, Elephants, Leopards, Buffaloes, Hyenas and an assortment of antelope types on your way to Bwindi National Forest and lunch will be served on your way. Overnight: Bakiga Lodge (Full board).

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Bakiga Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Gorilla Tracking Experience and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Gorilla Tracking Experience and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Have breakfast and go for Gorilla tracking. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park inhabits almost half of the world’s 650 mountain gorillas. Start climbing early with a tracker even though seeing gorillas depends on their day’s movements. Gorillas are naturally reserved and non-violent animals. And it’s a memorable and thrilling moment to watch them and possibly photograph these mild giants at a close range. Return to the hotel for lunch and relaxation. Here you may visit the community and do shopping of works of art and return in the evening for overnight and dinner at Birdnest hotel Bunyonyi (Full board).

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
BirdNest Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe

Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe

After breakfast you start the journey back to Kampala. Make a stop along the way for lunch in Mbarara or Masaka depending on time. You have now reached the end of your Chimps and Gorilla safari and your guide drops you in Kampala/Entebbe.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.