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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Murchison Falls National Park and Walking Safari Searching for Rhinos

Murchison Falls National Park and Walking Safari Searching for Rhinos

You will drive west to one of Uganda's most loved national parks, Murchison Falls National Park. Here, you will participate in a walking safari, search for white rhinos, and have lunch. Before heading to the lodge, drive to the top of the Murchison Falls, walk to the bottom, and enjoy the fantastic views. This is the most scenic part of the park, as Murchison Falls is the most powerful waterfall in the world!

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
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ZebraNone
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 2

Morning Game drive, Boat Cruise and Evening Game Drive

Morning Game drive, Boat Cruise and Evening Game Drive

Today, you will have an early morning game drive searching for elephants, hartebeest, antelopes, and various birds. You can see lions and leopards during one game drive on a good day! After lunch, you explore the Nile River up to the bottom of the falls, where Queen of Africa was filmed in 1951. You can choose to have an extra evening game drive or relax at the lodge.

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 3

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early breakfast, you drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, the most bio-diverse national park, in preparation for your chimpanzee tracking. You will have your lunch along the way. Depending on the arrival time, you may choose to have an afternoon game drive before or after checking into your lodge.

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
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge (Tent)
  • Inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Chimpanzee Tracking and Boat Trip

Chimpanzee Tracking and Boat Trip

Today begins with chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve. After lunch, you will go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where there is an opportunity to see animals like elephants, hippos, buffalos, many antelopes, and a variety of birds as they come to the water to drink. After the boat cruise, you will be transferred to Bulrush River Camp for your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Bulrush River Camp
  • Mid-range bush camp located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Game Drive and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Game Drive and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After breakfast, you shall have a game drive in the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park called Ishasha. The Ishasha sector is famous for its resident tree-climbing lions. In addition to lions, there are more safari favourites, including leopards, elephants, antelopes, and many bird species. You will have lunch along the way before heading to Lake Bunyonyi.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Itambira Island
  • Mid-range hotel located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Relax at Lake Bunyonyi

Relax at Lake Bunyonyi

Today, you will spend a full day at the spectacular Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest lake in Africa. The lake is situated in south-western Uganda between Kisoro and Kabale. The name Bunyonyi means a place of many little birds. You can take a boat trip to explore the lake, take a village walk or swim there.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Itambira Island
  • Mid-range hotel located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park with a game drive on your way in. Lake Mburo National Park is a small savannah park that is heavily populated. Its gives good break from a gorilla safari or even a fresh start for a safari depending on the route plan of your safari. As you drive through the area, it is easy to see zebras, impalas, waterbucks, and so on. Please note that on a good day, you can see a leopard, but better still, during a night game drive that Big Apes Africa can arrange.

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
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LionRare
Accommodation:
Eagle's Nest Camp
  • Budget tented bush camp bordering Lake Mburo NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Walking Safari and Transfer to Entebbe

Walking Safari and Transfer to Entebbe

Today begins with coffee and a walking safari into the wild Lake Mburo National Park, searching for wildlife. After the adventure, return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, you will return to Entebbe with a lunch stop at the Equator.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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