Mambo Gorilla Safaris Uganda

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$3,080 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Pick-Up and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, Rhino Tracking & Visit to the Top of the Fall

Pick-Up and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, Rhino Tracking & Visit to the Top of the Fall

Our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel and set off for Murchison Falls National Park. The park is home to the highest concentration of birds and animals - which include 4 of the Big 5 game. A game drive in the park offers you close encounters with numerous animals including giraffes, buffalos, lions, leopards, elephants, Uganda kobs, and eland among others.

Stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola for rhino tracking. You will then embark on the drive to Murchison Falls National Park, arriving in the evening. Drive to the top of the falls for spectacular views of the mighty falls and its thunderous roar. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Pakuba Safari Lodge.

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:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Game Drive and afternoon boat

Game Drive and afternoon boat

You'll wake up early and go for an early morning game drive on the open plains of the park. Look for animals grazing and hunting in the open savannah before retiring for the rest of the day. The animals you will see include elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, lion, leopard, waterbuck, Uganda kob, eland, Jackson’s hartebeest, and warthog among others.

After lunch, you embark on a launch cruise to the bottom of the mighty Murchison Falls. Enjoy scenic views of the falls, and see aquatic animals like crocodiles and hippos among others you will visit the top of the falls for sunsets and views of the falls

Then we will Drive back to the lodge to relax and prepare for tomorrow.

Main Destination:
Budongo Forest (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit April to August (Best for chimp trekking)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Budongo Forest

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
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ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park

You will stop for lunch en route then proceed into the beautiful Queen Elizabeth NP, arriving late afternoon (evening) and do little but just check into the accommodation and relax. Note: If you reach with some time still available, we can proceed for a late afternoon-to-evening game drive.

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

Day 4

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You'll have breakfast and be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This journey is so interesting as you get to enjoy the scenic view of the highlands of the great Kigezi region. You'll arrive in the evening and then check into your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay at Bakiga lodge.

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:
Bakiga Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

After breakfast, you will embark on the long-awaited gorilla-trekking experience. Bwindi is a home to half of the existing gorilla population in the world. After this once in a lifetime experience, you will have lunch and then head back to the lodge for other activities like the Batwa experience, Birding, biking or just relax at the lodge and enjoy the views of the park.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Bakiga Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Drive Back to the Airport

Drive Back to the Airport

After breakfast, you will check out and drive back to Kampala. You will have lunch along the way, stopping at the equator for the chance to take some breathtaking pictures, shopping, and maybe try a Ugandan Rolex. Upon arrival in Kampala, you will be dropped off at Entebbe International Airport. This is where your safari will end.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
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)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Mambo Gorilla Safaris Uganda, 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.