Kampala transfer to Murchison Falls National Park -Enroute stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Today's journey will take you north from Kampala to Murchison falls national park. En route, you will visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will go for guided rhino tracking with an experienced ranger, which gives you a unique opportunity to view the rhinos from a close distance.
Murchison Falls National Park is the largest conservation area in Uganda covering an area of over 3,840 km², The Park’s name derives from its famous waterfall: the mighty Murchison Falls, which are formed where the Victoria Nile powerfully forces its way through a narrow cleft before plunging 43m down with a thunderous roar. Being the most visited destination, while there you will be able to view wildlife species such as the elephants, lions, buffaloes among others.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Morning game drive, Boat safari & Hike to the top of falls
On this day wake up early and have breakfast, after your driver and the ranger guide will pick you up from the lodge to start your Game drive at 7:00 am. During the drive you will be in position to see very many animals such as lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, antelopes, water bucks and birds among others. After the game drive at around 11:40 am, drive back to the lodge, relax/freshen up and have lunch as you prepare for the afternoon boat cruise. On the boat you will be able to see various Nile crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, elephants along the banks of the Nile as well as different beautiful birds some singing in the trees such as the bee eaters, the colored kingfishers, the shoe billed stork and many others. The boat ride will take you to the base/bottom of the Murchison Falls, when you reach here you will be able to see clearly the mighty waterfalls. Embark on hiking to the top of the falls where you will meet your driver guide who will drive you back to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Exit Murchison and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After your early morning breakfast, Check out of your lodge with your parked lunch and embark on the journey to the " the primate capital". The long drive is incredibly scenic, passing through tea plantations and the lush green countryside which characterizes so much of Uganda.
Kibale Forest National Park is located in west-central Uganda just east of the Rwenzori Mountains, near the town of Fort Portal. The 766 Km² Park predominantly covers evergreen rain forest and ranges between 1100 and 1600m in elevation. Kibale Forest is one of the last remaining expanses to contain both lowland and montane forests and forms a continuous forest with Queen Elizabeth National Park.
You will have your lunch en route, arriving in the evening for overnight and dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Primate Lodge Kibale
- Meals & Drinks:
Chimp trekking in Kibale forest and later transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP
After having breakfast, transfer to the headquarters of the park where you will be briefed and by 8:00 am the search of the amazing chimpanzees begins. As you track them you will have an opportunity to see other wildlife species such as the golden monkeys, the grey-cheeked mangabey, L’Hoest’s’ monkeys, birds like; the green breasted pitta. It will surely be a great time when you meet the chimpanzees as you will be in line to see the males guarding their territories, the young ones playing, and feeding
You will return to the lodge for lunch and later check out of the lodge head out for Queen Elizabeth National Park, You will arrive in the evening check in your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Game drive & afternoon boat cruise-Queen Elizabeth National Park
Arise early enough and after breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive where you will see various animals like elephants, elands, antelopes, buffaloes, lions, among others. Later return to the lodge, relax and have lunch. During the afternoon set out for boat cruise on the Kazinga channel which joins Lake George and Lake Edward, you will see various numbers of animals like crocodiles, hippos, water bucks, buffaloes, Elephants which come to the waterhole to drink or bathe as well as birds like the storks, Kingfishers among others. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Depart Queen and transfer to Bwindi with en route game drive in Isasha sector
Have breakfast then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park – famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions is about 70% though sometimes they are really hard to spot (most especially when they’re down in the grassland looking for prey). Hoping you get the chance to spot them, the sight will be spectacular! Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda (harboring an estimated 400 mountain gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population) including several habituated groups, which can be tracked. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check in your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Broadbill Forest Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Gorilla trekking Bwindi and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation, sightseeing
After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored. Return to your lodge. Have your lunch and thereafter check out for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush green terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200 -2,478) with its 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it magical and you could admire them all day.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Hawk's Eye Lodge Bunyonyi
- Meals & Drinks:
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation overlooking the beautiful scenery from the Lake islands and later depart for Entebbe International Airport. We shall have en route stopover for lunch in Mbarara and at the Equator line in Kayabwe for photography and purchasing of art pieces if interested.
Proceed with the journey arriving late in the evening for your drop off at the Airport.
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- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: