Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival to Kampala and transfer to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Arrival to Kampala and transfer to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After an early landing in Entebbe, you will be briefed by our company guide before proceeding to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Lunch en-route or at your lodge This will be your first step and also your first encounter with one of the Big Five Rhinos. You may choose to have an afternoon tracking session or experience the night walk where you find much more. Find Rhinos in their habitats and also nocturnal animals within the sanctuary.
Dinner and overnight at lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Accommodation:
- Amuka Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Murchison Falls NP
Transfer to Murchison Falls NP
After an early breakfast, head for Murchison Falls NP with a high concentration of Savannah wildlife. Upon arrival into the park you will have a hike to the top of the falls. The hike is a strenuous one but the thrill on reaching the top is unforgettable. You will have an opportunity to take thousands of pictures (and so carry your camera with you if you like). You will then have lunch before the cruise. Afternoon cruise to the bottom f the falls and cruise past huge hippo pods, crocodiles and numerous aquatic birds adorning the north bank on the way to the mighty waterfalls. Transfer to lodge and relax for the rest of the evening.
Dinner and overnight at lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nkundwa Nile View Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Exit Murchison and transfer to Kibale Forest NP
Exit Murchison and transfer to Kibale Forest NP
Have an early start to the day with an early breakfast. Then proceed for a game drive as you exist the park and meet animals waking up too.
Kibale is popular for its primates like the chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, mangabeys and red tailed monkeys. On your chimpanzee trails, these are regularly seen swinging in the forest trees and others feeding on the wild fruits. You will reach and do little but check into your accommodation where you will have dinner and the overnight rest.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Primate Lodge Kibale
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimp trekking in Kibale forest and later transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP
Chimp trekking in Kibale forest and later transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP
Today you will experience primate tracking in the forests. Kibale Forest National Park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in the wild in Uganda, which makes it a perfect place to spot them! An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning.
The activity begins at 8.00am with a briefing regarding the rules of trekking the chimpanzees after which you set off to search for them in the forest. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them. You will return to the lodge for lunch after which you will head out for Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive in the evening and overnight at your booked accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marafiki Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Queen’s Morning game drive and afternoon boat trip along the Kazinga channel
Queen’s Morning game drive and afternoon boat trip along the Kazinga channel
Early in the morning, you will go out for a game drive through the park, with magnificent views of the plains, valleys, terraced hills and abundance of wild animals like: reedbuck, bushbuck, kob, warthogs, elephants, lions, buffaloes and so much more. Have a break and relax as you eat lunch served at the lodge.
The afternoon adventure entails a launch trip (boat trip) on the Kazinga Channel, a water stream joining Lake Edward and Lake George. The channel attracts a large school of hippos and Nile crocodiles, besides the variety of birds that flock the reed shores like: the pelicans, kingfishers, saddle billed stork and sometimes the crowned cranes. Return to your accommodation in time for your dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Marafiki Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Exit Queen and transfer to Bwindi with en route game drive in Isasha area
Exit Queen and transfer to Bwindi with en route game drive in Isasha area
Have breakfast then set off heading towards Bwindi NP through the Ishasha sector known for its tree climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth NP. The chance of spotting these spectacular ferocious lions is about 70% though sometimes they are really hard to spot (most especially when they’re down in the grassland looking for prey).
Continue to Bwindi National Park. 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. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda's oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests, which dates back over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants.
With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival check into lodge and relax as you prepare for the Gorilla trekking experience the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Gorilla Mist Camp
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Go gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation
Go gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation
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 and 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical — you could admire them all day. Time allowing you can ave a boat ride around these Islands and relax for the rest of the evening at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Exit Bunyonyi and return to Entebbe to catch your flight out
Exit Bunyonyi and return to Entebbe to catch your flight out
Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation with spectacular view of the Bunyonyi little islands just right in front of you and thereafter embark on your return journey to Entebbe Airport.
Expect en route stopovers in Mbarara town for lunch and the Uganda Equator line mark for some memorable photos and maybe buying some art pieces of interest.
Proceed with the journey arriving late afternoon/evening for drop off at the airport. We hope to see you (or any referral) when next, you visit and thanks for choosing The Pearl of Africa!
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
