$2,574 to $2,739 pp (USD)
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Day 1
Drive to Murchison Falls National Park via the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Drive to Murchison Falls National Park via the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast, you will head to Murchison Falls National Park with a stopover at the rhino sanctuary. This 70 sq km sanctuary is home to over 20 white rhinos and its main purpose is to reintroduce rhinos to Uganda. This is a very nice opportunity to observe the rhinos in their habitat at close range while on foot. After this, we will have a lunch stop and thereafter proceed to Murchison Falls National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison (Tent)
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Game drives & boat safari on the River Nile
Game drives & boat safari on the River Nile
You will wake up very early and set off at 6:30 am for a morning game drive on the Northern bank and return to the lodge at around 11 am. You will see baboons, buffaloes, giraffes, Uganda kobs, hartebeests, oribis, waterbucks, bushbucks, reedbucks, warthogs and side-striped jackals. The carnivores include lions, leopards and spotted hyenas.
After lunch, you will head to the jetty for an afternoon boat cruise on the River Nile where you can expect to see a number of hippos and crocodiles along the banks of the Nile. You will also see birds like goliath herons, Egyptian geese, pelicans, bee-eaters, kingfishers, hornbills, cormorants, saddle-billed storks, and shoe-billed storks if lucky. After 2 hours, you will be dropped off at the bottom of the magnificent Murchison Falls. From there, you will hike up 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:
- Fort Murchison (Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Drive to Kibale Forest National Park
Drive to Kibale Forest National Park
After an early breakfast, you will depart from Murchison Falls and proceed to Kibale Forest National Park. We always regard this route as a full-day drive, depending on the condition of the road. You arrive at Kibale at around 4:00 pm. This gives enough time for those who would like to go for a community walk to visit the crater lakes region with spectacular views of the lakes.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee-trekking experience
Chimpanzee-trekking experience
You will wake up for an early breakfast and thereafter proceed to the park headquarters in Kibale Forest National Park. After a short briefing by one of the park staff, you will be allocated a guide who will lead you into the forest to find the chimpanzees. This park is the only place in East Africa where you can have the best primate tracking experience to view the chimpanzee - man’s closest relative. After lunch, we will proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park where we have a 1-night stopover to lessen the distance between Kibale Forest and Bwindi Forest.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
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The Bush Lodge (Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game drive & boat safari on the Kazinga Channel
Game drive & boat safari on the Kazinga Channel
You will wake up very early and set off at 6:30 am for a morning game drive with the aim of catching sight of the early risers in their natural habitat. We can expect to see the Big 4 (elephant, buffalo, lion, and leopard). Also look out for bushbuck, kob, giant forest hog, hyena, waterbuck, and many birds. After lunch, we will head to the jetty for an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Expect to see a number of animals along the banks and a variety of waterbirds.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Tent)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Drive to Bwindi Forest National Park
Drive to Bwindi Forest National Park
Today you will set off to Bwindi via Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here, we will do a short game drive as we search for the tree-climbing lions. Expect to see a number of elephants, buffaloes, lions, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, leopards, and hyenas. Thereafter, we will proceed to Bwindi Forest National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Broadbill Forest Camp
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla-trekking experience
Gorilla-trekking experience
This day is always regarded as the biggest day of all during the safari. After breakfast, we will head to the park headquarters where you will meet with the lead guide who will take you into the forest to find your allocated gorilla family. It may take between 2 and 7 hours for the round trip, depending on how far the family you are trekking has moved.
Depending on how you feel, you can choose to go for an evening community walk through the villages, very close to the forest.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Drive to Lake Mburo National Park
Drive to Lake Mburo National Park
Today, you will depart from Bwindi after breakfast and head to Lake Mburo National Park with a lunch stop in Mbarara. On arrival in the park, we will proceed for a game drive. You can expect to see zebras, impalas, kobs, buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, and a variety of birds.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Eagle's Nest Camp
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Drive to Entebbe
Drive to Entebbe
After breakfast, you will depart from Lake Mburo and head to Entebbe with a lunch stop in Masaka. You will also have a stop at the equator for photos and some souvenir shopping if you wish. You then proceed to Entebbe to catch your flight back home. This will mark the end of your memorable safari of a lifetime.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
