16-Day All Around Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife Safari

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)

Budget lodge bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Game drive and cultural tour

You will enjoy an early breakfast and head out into the wilderness for a game drive along the Narus Valley. The scenic drive rewards you with large herds of buffalo, elephant, and antelope species including Jackson’s hartebeest, bushbuck, kob, oribi, zebra, giraffe, lion, and occasionally leopard among many mammal species. Expect to see many unique birds including ostrich and kori bustard among others on your drive to the Kanagorok Hot Springs. Return to the lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, set off for a cultural walk to the Karamojong people at Kapedo and Karema. You will interact and learn about their unique culture and way of life. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Kidepo Valley National Park

Accommodation:

Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)

Budget lodge bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Murchison Falls

After an early breakfast, drive 4 to 5 hours to Murchison Falls (259km) via Kitgum. Have your lunch en-route as you proceed to the park through the Northern section popularly known as "paraa." You may spot some animals in this area as you proceed to the ferry. Cross with the ferry and proceed to check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

LeopardRare

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Fort Murchison (Tent)

Budget tented camp located just outside Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Game drive and launch cruise

Have an early breakfast and then go for a morning game drive at the delta where you may spot various animal species like elephant, giraffe, lion, leopard, hyena, and Uganda kob among others. You will return and have lunch. At 2 pm, you will go for a launch cruise at the bottom of Murchison Falls along the River Nile. Enjoy streaming views of hippo and crocodile along the Nile banks, as well as large numbers of different animal species getting down to quench their thirst and bathe.

After the boat cruise at the bottom of the falls, you will hike up the top of the falls from where you will be driven back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Fort Murchison (Tent)

Budget tented camp located just outside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Transfer to Kibale National Park

You have an early breakfast and then take on the road to Kibale National Park, The journey is about 4 to 5 hours (260km). Arrive in Fort Portal late in the afternoon. Check in at the lodge for lunch, then take time to refresh and relax after the long drive. Later, have dinner and your overnight stay.

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

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

LionRare to None

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

Accommodation:

Isunga Lodge

Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Community tour and Bigodi Wetland visit

After breakfast, you will leave with your packed lunch and water. Your guide will drive you to bigodi Town, meet representatives from the community tours group, they will take you through coffee experinces, sewing, local farming and birding.
After the village walk, you will refresh at the lodge then go for a 2 to 3-hour nature walk at Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. Return to your lodge to refresh and spend the evening at leisure relaxing at your lodge.

Main Destination:

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (Kibale NP)

Accommodation:

Isunga Lodge

Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Visit to Semuliki and Amabere Ga NyinaMwiru

After an early breakfast, you will drive to Semuliki Game Reserve for the Sempaya Hot Springs and visit "amabereganyinamwiru sempaya”. The Sempaya Hot Springs - with temperatures up to 100 degrees Celsius - is a natural wonder. This natural wonder is backed with a beautiful forest which is also home to many animals like the black and white colobus monkey, mangabey monkey, and the red-tailed monkey. With the high temperatures of the hot springs, one is able to boil eggs which can be ready within 30 minutes.

You will have lunch en-route and then transfer to Nyakasura to visit amabereganyinamwiru (stalagmites and stalactites). At the site, expect to visit the Nyakasure Waterfalls, crater swamp, and crater lakes. You will transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Stay at Rweteera Safari Park or Turacco Tree Tops or Isunga Lodge Fort Portal.

Main Destination:

Semuliki National Park

Accommodation:

Isunga Lodge

Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and boat trip

After an early breakfast, your guide will drive you to Queen Elizabeth National Park for your wildlife safari. On the Kasese road, you enjoy the views of the Rwenzori Mountains. Proceed to cross the glacial River Nyamwamba which originates from Mount Rwenzori. Expect to see big gardens along the Mubuku irrigation scheme as you head to Kasese town. You will have a chance to stop at the equator for photo moments and a short experiment.

On arrival, check in at the lodge for lunch as you prepare for the boat launch later in the afternoon. This 2-hour boat cruise will expose you to a lot of wildlife and birdlife as most animals descend to the lakeside to quench their thirst and take mud baths. Some of the animals expected to see are elephant, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, and waterbirds like flamingo, heron, duck, hamerkop, and kingfisher among others. After the boat, transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp

Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Game drive and crater drive

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will drive to the Kasenyi plains for a game drive that takes 4 to 5 hours. Check in at the park entrance for clearance and proceed into the park. You will then begin your search for game like leopard, lion, Uganda kob, warthog, and elephant among others. Expect to see some birds in the park like the helmeted guinea fowl. Later in the afternoon, you will transfer back to the lodge for lunch and to refresh as you prepare for the crater lakes visit. You will go in the late afternoon until evening for the sunset view on the Kyambura Escarpment as you transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp

Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park

After an early breakfast, your driver-guide will take you to Bwindi via the ishasha sector, You will have a few stopovers to enable you to experience our natural diversity. Expect to see tree climbing lions on a 2 hours min morning game drive if you are lucky, You will then proceed to kihiihi, stop over for lunch, proceed to Check in at the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

LionNone

GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse

Budget guest house located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

River munyaga forest walk and hike to the water falls

After an early breakfast, clients will be given a packed lunch from the lodge, we will then drive to the briefing point where we will meet an armed ranger guide, the purpose of the guide is to scare shoot in case we encounter an aggressive Animal like forest elephants or forest buffalos, this River forest walk is one the best nature walks as it take you along a river bed, with varuious bird songs, cool thin air and thick impenetrable views through the forest, you will encounter a number primates, birds and butterflies depending on luck and at the end you will relax and take a bath in the snow white munyaga waterfalls deep inside the jungle. After the walk, we will head back to the lodge, pack and check out and transfer to lake bunyonyi for evenning relaxation and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Crater Bay Cottages

Budget lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13

Lake Bunyonyi

Wake up at a convenient time, have breakfast and start the day with a canoe or boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi. It is the deepest lake in Uganda, dotted with 29 islands and a place of very many small birds. Experience a great sunrise. Visit Punishment Island and several other islands, then transfer back to the lodge for lunch as you prepare for the afternoon hike to the top of the lake.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Crater Bay Cottages

Budget lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 14

Transfer to Lake Mburo

After breakfast, you will transfer from Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park, a journey of 3 hours (200km). Through the great hills of Kigezi, you will drive to the Ntungamo District and the Ankole Kingdom while heading to Mbarara. You will pass through various banana (plantain) plantations and pineapple gardens by the roadside. Have lunch en-route at the Igongo Cultural Center and Hotel. Drive to the park later in the afternoon. Check in at the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

GiraffeOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LionRare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone