Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Travel to Murchison Falls National Park through Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Travel to Murchison Falls National Park through Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Pick up by your safari leader, briefing, and after drive to Murchison Falls NP, the only park sitting in Northwestern Uganda and also the biggest of the 10 national parks the Pearl of Africa is known for.
Enroute, you’ll make a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary primarily to track rhinos in their natural environment. From Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Murchison falls national park is about 2 hours’ drive via Kichumbanyobo gate.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Game drive and boat cruise
Game drive and boat cruise
Early breakfast and today’s activities range from morning game drive to boat cruise with experienced park guide. First, have an exciting morning game drive via the Northern Banks of Murchison Fall N/P, see Kobs, Waterbucks, Hartebeests, Buffaloes, giraffes and birds.
A morning game drive today will last 2-3 hours and later, have lunch and afternoon boat cruise to see Crocodiles, Hippos and birds especially the cormorants and the bee eaters.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Murchison Falls N/Park to Kibale National Park
Murchison Falls N/Park to Kibale National Park
You will leave Murchison Falls NP early immediately after a cup of tea/coffee and drive for 6 hours up to Kibale National Park, including lunch stop in Fort Portal city. Proceed to the booked lodge in Kibale forest to settle for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park
Enjoyable cup of tea/coffee early, after, get briefed at Kanyanchu Tourist Centre on chimp tracking guidelines and regulations. Access to Kibale Forest starts at 8:00am after you have been allocated to a park guide, and takes 2 to 4 hours. Finding a chimp community guarantees you 1 full hour to observe chimpanzees, how they groom each other, taking photos then you walk back thereafter.
Lunch at leisure and after, Bigodi community will be your next area to visit in the afternoon. Enjoy walking in Bigodi community, sight a range of avifaunal species then relaxation at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Bwindi national park, through Ishasha sector (optional)
Transfer to Bwindi national park, through Ishasha sector (optional)
Meet your driver guide after breakfast, drive to Bwindi, and navigate via Ishasha Area of Queen Elizabeth. Have an optional mini-game drive in Ishasha sector with possible sightings of tree climbing lions; then later have lunch at Savanna Resort or Topi lodge before checking into the lodge for overnight stay in Bwindi NP.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Gorilla trekking experience
Gorilla trekking experience
Have early breakfast and with packed snacks, bottle of water, get to park offices for briefing. 8:00am will be actual time to begin looking for mountain gorillas, 2-6 hours, and once you have found them, 1 hour will be must for you to observe these intelligent species.
Walk back to the point you began trekking, get a gorilla trekking certificate and transfer to the lodge for relaxation.
In the evening, visit the Batwa villages for a cultural tour.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Explore Lake Bunyonyi
Explore Lake Bunyonyi
Early breakfast and then embark on 2 hours’ drive straight to Lake Bunyonyi. Activities to expect while around Lake Bunyonyi include boat ride, visiting some of the 29 islands including the Punishment Island, cultural walk, swimming or chilling at the shores.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Return to Kampala and departure
Return to Kampala and departure
Meet your driver guide early after breakfast, leave Kabale for Kampala, about 8 hours’ journey. Arrive in Mbarara city early for lunch, photo shoot and then experiment at the equator crossing in Mpigi. Drop off at Entebbe international airport in the evening or at the hotel for overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
