12-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Kenya Wildlife Tour

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Parkside Safari Lodge

Budget lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Morning Game Drive | Birding | Boat Ride | Evening Game Drive

After breakfast, you will leave for a morning game drive, which will offer excellent birdwatching opportunities and breathtaking sightseeing across the open savannah, dotted woodlands, and riverine vegetation of the Nile River and Albert delta.

Following the morning game drive, you’ll return to the lodge for lunch and then head out for a cruise on the Nile. We’ll journey upstream by boat to the serene Victoria Nile and the base of the falls. You’ll marvel at the impressive hippos and crocodiles. During the 17-kilometer stretch, you may also encounter elephants, waterbucks, and Uganda kobs.

After the boat cruise, embark on an evening game drive.

Dinner and overnight at Parkside Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Parkside Safari Lodge

Budget lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer To Kibale National Park | Visit Bigodi Wetland And Community

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale National Park, driving southwest through the Albertine Escarpment of the western Great Rift Valley. Drive through Hoima and the Kyejonjo district en route to the colorful and beautiful town of Fort Portal. Fort Portal is capital of the Tooro kingdom and is situated in the shadow of the fabled "Mountains of the Moon," the Rwenzori.

On arrival, you will go to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.

It is a fascinating area located in the Magombe swamp. This area is recognized for an extensive array of biodiversity among which are several primate species like the red Colobus monkey, baboon, black and white Colobus monkey, blue monkey grey cheeked, mangabey, vervet monkey, red-tailed monkey, and the L’Hoest monkey. Additional mammals include sitatunga, mongooses, bush pigs, otters plus bushbucks.

Dinner and overnight at Isunga Lodge.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

Accommodation:

Isunga Lodge

Mid-range lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Chimpanzee Trekking | Transfer To Queen Elizabeth National Park | Boat Ride | Evening Game Drive

After an early morning breakfast, you will depart with your tracking gear for chimpanzee tracking. Our journey will start early and takes about two to three hours, depending on the location of the chimps.

After the trek, you will return to the lodge for lunch and then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is a huge park where wildlife and people coexist in harmony.

Once you check in at your lodge, you will go on a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake George. You will see squacco herons, pied kingfishers, large numbers of buffalo and hippo, basking crocodiles, and many different bird species and large mammals.

After the boat ride, you will go for an evening game drive in in the park with the aim of catching lions hunting. Lions usually hunt when temperatures are cooler.

Dinner and overnight at The Bush Lodge (Banda).

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

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:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer To Ishasha Sector | Game Drive | Travel To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | Batwa Visit

After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ishasha sector in search of the tree climbing lions on the Kasenyi Plains. When you arrive in Ishasha, which is located in the southern area of the park, you will first try to spot the lions in one of the huge trees.

After the game drive in Ishasha, you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the famous mountain gorillas.

Upon arrival, you will check in at your lodge for lunch and then pay a visit to the local Batwa community to learn more about their culture.

Dinner and overnight at Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

LionNone

GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort

Budget tented camp just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Gorilla Trekking | Transfer To Lake Bunyonyi | Optional Activities | Relaxing

After breakfast, you’ll depart with packed lunches in hand for the park headquarters alongside your guide. Here, you will receive a briefing about the do’s and don’ts of gorilla trekking.

Your gorilla trekking adventure will take you through the misty rainforest. The trek can last between 2-6 hours, depending on the location of the gentle giants. Be sure to carry sturdy shoes, non-flash cameras, rain jackets, and enough water.

After this long and exciting adventure, return to the lodge to freshen up. You will then be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi, a picturesque site characterized by the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water. Lake Bunyonyi is surrounded by lush, green-terraced hills that reach heights of 2,200 to 2,478 meters, making it the second deepest lake in Africa.

In the evening, you can enjoy activities such as zip lining and/or ninja warrior challenges.

Dinner and overnight at Paradise Eco-Hub.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Paradise Eco-Hub

Budget lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Last Day In Uganda | Equator Stopover | Transfer To The Airport | Fly To Kenya | Hotel Transfer

After breakfast, you will begin your journey back to Entebbe. En route, you will stop at the equator in Masaka to see where this imaginary line divides our planet into two equal hemispheres. Here, you can enjoy lunch, take photographs, and purchase snacks and souvenirs.

After lunch, you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your flight to Kenya. Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by one of our guides, who will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on it. You will then be transferred to your hotel in Nairobi.

Dinner and overnight at Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands Hotel.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands Hotel

Mid-range hotelin Nairobi (City, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Travel To Lake Naivasha | Boat Ride

Early in the morning, you will have breakfast and then depart for Lake Naivasha. Upon arrival at Lake Naivasha National Park, you will check in at your lodge before heading out on an evening boat ride.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge

Mid-range lodgeat Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Travel To Hell's Gate National Park For Biking | Transfer To Lake Nakuru National Park | Game Drive

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Hell's Gate National Park for a two-hour bike ride. Following the bike ride, you will be driven to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving at your hotel in time for lunch in the afternoon. After lunch, you will embark on an evening game drive.

Lake Nakuru National Park is renowned for its flamingos and the over 400 species of birds found here. This soda lake on the floor of the Rift Valley is a spectacular sight, with millions of flamingos oftentimes giving the lake a pinkish appearance from a distance.

Dinner and overnight at Hotel CityMax.

Main Destination:

Hell’S Gate National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to February (Little rain)

High Season The park is rarely busy

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Hell’s Gate NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

HyenaRare

ElephantNone

LionNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Hotel CityMax

Budget hotelin Nakuru (City, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Morning Game Drive | Transfer To Masai Mara National Reserve | Maasai Visit | Evening Game Drive

After breakfast, set out for an early morning game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. The lake is famous for attracting millions of flamingos to its alkaline shores. These flamingos feed on the abundant algae in the warm, shallow waters and create a stunning fuchsia-pink mirage.

Following the morning drive, you’ll depart for the Masai Mara Game Reserve, which boasts a variety and abundance of wildlife. You will pass through the floor of the Rift Valley en route and arrive in the at the reserve in the evening.

On arrival at the park, you will check in and visit the local Maasai village for a Maasai cultural tour. You will learn about the Maasai community and interact with the local Maasai people.

You will then go for an evening game drive where you will see, lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, Masai giraffes, common zebras, impala, Thompson’s and Grant’s gazelles, topi, hartebeest, spotted hyenas, and more.

Dinner and overnight at Lenchada Tourist Camp.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare