$3,850 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival and Transfer to your Hotel
Arrival and Transfer to your Hotel
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by a Great Explorers Safari representative and transferred to your lodge, check-in at the papyrus Guest House, your home for this night.
Depending on your flight, you'll visit the botanical gardens. Later in the day, after relaxation, you can choose to have a boat cruise on Lake Victoria at your own cost.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- Cassia Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer from Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park
Transfer from Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, you will be picked up by our driver-guide and begin your journey northwards to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, you'll visit the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This is the only place you’ll see black & white rhinos in Uganda. You'll proceed to Masindi and stop for lunch. You'll continue your journey to the park, arriving in the evening. You’ll proceed to the top of Murchison Falls for a chance to feel the power of the strongest waterfalls in the world.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nile Breeze Bamboo Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Game Drive & Boat Cruise on Albert Nile
Game Drive & Boat Cruise on Albert Nile
After an early breakfast, you'll embark on an exciting guided game drive in the unspoilt grasslands of the Nile Delta, which has the highest concentration of wildlife species, or along the Buligi game track, which offers superb views of animals down in the Nile valley. At 20 km long, the Delta circuit track offers the longest game drives in Uganda, though other tracks like Queen’s track, Victoria & Albert Nile tracks pass through woodlands and forests, opening you to a variety of species in their differing habitats. Animals you may spot include giant giraffes, large herds of elephants and buffalo, Uganda kobs, duikers, bushbucks, warthogs, lions, and, if lucky, you may spot the leopard.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nile Breeze Bamboo Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Transfer to Kibale National Park
You'll depart for Kibale Forest National Park in Fort Portal.
Kibale Forest National Park harbors the greatest variety and concentration of primates found anywhere in East Africa. Not less than 13 different species are living in this small area of 560 sq. km, including black-and-white Colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, and grey-cheeked mangabeys. More importantly, the dense forest hosts a population of more than 1,000 chimpanzees, allowing visitors the unique opportunity to view these great apes in their natural environment. Just outside the national park, you will find Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, offering several walking trails in the Magombe Swamp.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee Tracking & Birding
Chimpanzee Tracking & Birding
Today morning, the forest opens its doors for a sensational chimpanzee tracking experience.
After breakfast, you will report to the Kanyanchu tourist centre at 8.00 am for a briefing before tracking the chimpanzees. Kibale Forest is home to up to 13 species of primate, including the infamous chimpanzee. Over 370 bird species have been recorded, making it a Uganda tour destination worth exploring for nature lovers and avid birders. During the trek, you will spot lots of chimpanzees, black, white, and red colobus monkeys, white cheeked mangabey, olive baboons, blue monkeys, and red-tailed monkeys, to mention but a few. Notable birds to watch out for include the African Pitta, blue-breasted kingfisher, African grey parrot, purple-breasted sunbird, black-capped Apalis, black bee-eater, crowned eagle, and many more beautifully colored birds.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You'll embark on an early morning breakfast in Kibale National Park before being transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The natural beauty in Queen Elizabeth National Park is overwhelming and diverse: green savannah plains with small acacia and euphorbia trees give way to sunken crater lakes and swamps, bounded by the snow-covered peaks of the Rwenzori Mountains. The park is home to 95 types of mammals, including Uganda Kobs, lions, elephants, and the giant forest hog. Moreover, with a bird list of over 600 species, it has the highest number of bird species found in any national park in Africa! On the shores of the Kazinga Channel, a natural link between Lake Edward and Lake George, you will encounter large herds of hippopotamus and many crocodiles.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kikorongo Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Game Drive and Boat Cruise
The day begins early when you start with a morning game drive and head to the mating ground of the Uganda Kobs. You'll search for lions, elephants, buffalo, and other wild animals in their natural habitat.
In the afternoon, you'll take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. The channel is 33 km long and 2-3 km at its widest points. The scheduled 2-hour boat ride (beverages and snacks included!) will cover a 12-14 km stretch of the channel, with almost guaranteed excellent wildlife sightings including multitudes of hippopotami —possibly the world’s highest concentration —Nile crocodiles, wallowing buffaloes on its reedy banks, elephants, and many birds.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kikorongo Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Isasha Sector
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Isasha Sector
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Bwindi, passing through Ishasha sector for a chance to see the rare tree-climbing lions. You'll proceed to Bwindi.
Of the over 800 mountain gorillas worldwide, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to almost half of the gorilla population. There is no better place for observing these gentle giants from a close distance! Thanks to the wildlife conservation program, the number of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest has increased from 300 to 400 in recent years, which includes nine different families that are habituated for tourism purposes. Apart from the famous residents, the dense forest hosts 9 other primates. There are different trails in the park, including the Munyanga River Trail and Waterfall Trail, leading through the pristine rainforest to three sparkling waterfalls.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You'll wake up early today and prepare for the highlight of your safari, an unforgettable encounter with the gentle giants, and later, the Batwa trail.
Following breakfast, you'll transfer to the national park offices where you will be allocated a gorilla family in groups of 8 as well as a gorilla tracking guide. After a pre-tracking briefing by your guide touching on the gorillas generally, your assigned gorilla family, as well as appropriate safety precautions, you'll drive to the trailhead for the start of the adventure. Expect to walk between 2 and 8 hours in steep and sometimes muddy conditions with rain overhead, which can be tough and require a degree of (average) fitness. However, the thrill of coming face to face with a giant Mountain Gorilla silverback completely makes up for the effort!
Today, you will also enjoy the Batwa Trail, a first-hand introduction to one of the most unique cultures worldwide. The Batwa pygmies are a forest people displaced from the rainforest.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After this adventure, you'll continue to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and sightseeing. This famed lake is Africa’s 2nd deepest lake, framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of 2,200m – 2,478m and the scattered 29 islands of various shapes and sizes make it most lovely — you could admire them all day and night.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Heritage Lodge, Habuharo
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, you'll depart Lake Bunyonyi and head to Lake Mburo National Park. You'll enjoy lunch at a restaurant before you enter the national park, and with a game drive en route. Later, you'll proceed to our accommodation, with beautiful views of the park.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
Early start of the day. You will go for a bush walk guided by a ranger. You'll experience a safari on foot that will allow you to notice the smaller, often overlooked, details and usually brings you much closer to the wildlife than when in a car.
You'll return to the lodge for breakfast, and with a game drive on our way out, you'll depart the protected area and head back towards the capital city. En route, you will pass the Equator, where you will make a stop for lunch, photos, and souvenir shopping. In time, you will be dropped at Entebbe Airport for your international flight. (B-L).
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
