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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Arrival Entebbe International Airport: on arrival, you will be picked up by your driver guide who will transfer you to your overnight accommodation.
For early arrival, you can undertake a short city excursion and visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Center, Botanical gardens, the markets, or relax at the Imperial Beach and admire beautiful sunset.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- Cassia Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Murchison falls National Park and enroute visit to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary
Transfer to Murchison falls National Park and enroute visit to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary
Pick up from overnight accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe. You will be transferred to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is a private, non-profit, animal sanctuary in Uganda. It proudly harbors Uganda`s endangered Rhinos.
On arrival, you will be briefed and thereafter begin your on-foot Rhino tracking.
Depending on how long this activity takes you will proceed with to arrive at your accommodation in Murchison Falls National Park. Murchison Falls National Park; Covering an area of 3,893 km², this particular park sits on the shores of Lake Albert, in northwest Uganda. It’s known for Murchison Falls, where the Victoria Nile River surges through a narrow gap over a massive drop. On arrival, check into your accommodation and relax.
In the evening, you will head for a sunset game drive; expect to encounter numerous game including Elephants, the Rothschild giraffe, wild cats, birds etc.
Depending on how long this takes, you will return to the lodge for dinner and night stay.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
With packed breakfast, you will do an early morning game drive exploring the different tracks in the park. Expect to encounter numerous game including Elephants, the Rothschild giraffe, wild cats, birds and hippos.
Depending on what you see and how long this drive takes, you will return to the lodge for your lunch.
After Lunch, you will do a boat cruise on the Nile; expecting to numerous wildlife i.e. from birds to reptiles, you will be dropped at the bottom of the Falls; here you will meet with your ranger who will guide you during your hike to the top of Murchison falls.
At the top, you will meet with your driver who will transfer you back to the lodge for your dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Transfer to Kibale National Park
After breakfast and with lunch enroute, you will embark on a journey to Kibale National Park.
Kibale National Park; is a national park in Western Uganda, protecting moist evergreen rain forest. It is 766 square kilometers in size and is located between 1,100 meters to 1,600 meters in elevation; this forest is known for harboring primates e.g. the Chimpanzees & black and white colobus monkeys, numerous bird species and Forest elephants.
On arrival you will check into your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Early morning Chimpanzee trekking, and relax at the lodge
Early morning Chimpanzee trekking, and relax at the lodge
After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the park for briefing and thereafter you will begin the chimpanzee trekking adventure.
Depending on how long the trek takes, you will return to the lodge for your lunch.
After Lunch, you will spend the entire afternoon at leisure.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Morning swamp walk in Bigodi and tour the crater lakes of Fortportal
Morning swamp walk in Bigodi and tour the crater lakes of Fortportal
Early morning after breakfast, you will head for a swamp walk in Bigodi wetland.
Bigodi wetland sanctuary harbors numerous species of butterflies, iconic birds such as the great blue Turaco, small animals like squirrels, primates like olive baboons and Vervet monkeys, and mammals like the swamp dweller – Sitatunga antelope, etc.
Depending on how long this will take, you will return to your lodge for lunch.
After lunch you may decide to relax at the lodge or take a leisurely walk within the nearby crater lakes.
- Main Destination:
- Fort Portal (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Morning transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and afternoon boat cruise
Morning transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and afternoon boat cruise
After breakfast, you will head to Queen Elizabeth National Park; through the legendary Fort portal and scenic views of towering Rwenzori Mountains.
Queen Elizabeth National Park: Occupying an area of 1,978 km², this National Park is located on the foothills of Rwenzori Mountains and is home to several savannah species of flora and fauna. It was established in 1952 and named after Queen Elizabeth II.
Check in at the lodge, and in the afternoon, undertake a boat trip along Kazinga channel to view large and small mammals, reptiles and several bird species.
Kazinga Channel; in Uganda is a wide, 32-kilometre long natural channel that links Lake Edward and Lake George, and a dominant feature of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Depending how long the cruise takes, you will return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Early morning game drive and transfer to Bwindi National Park
Early morning game drive and transfer to Bwindi National Park
Early morning, you will head straight to the gate; here you will meet with your ranger who will guide you on your wildlife game drive in the Park.
Depending on how long the game drive takes, you will head to the breakfast area overlooking one of the salt lakes in the park for a Rolex meal.
After breakfast, you will return to the lodge, check out and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable national park.
Dinner and night stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Gorilla trekking and cultural tour in the evening
Gorilla trekking and cultural tour in the evening
Wake up at 6:00am for a warm cup of African coffee, prepare for your long awaited trek. At 7:00am, hike to the visitors briefing area, which is a few minutes’ drive from your place of accommodation. Meet with the head ranger and other visitors for a general briefing on the do’s and don’ts while conducting this memorable tour.
The trek starts at 8.30am with simple forest hikes through designated trails and depending on the gorilla family, trekking experience can last for about 2-8 hours. The trek may become strenuous depending on the weather and how far the gorillas have moved, but the epic one hour encounter with a habituated family is truly refreshing.
Later, return back to the starting point with fellow trekkers, meet your guide or have a quick picnic lunch and in the evening you may take a short tour to the Batwa community to enjoy their stories, ancient culture and dances.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer back to Kampala
Transfer back to Kampala
After breakfast in Bwindi, leave at leisure via Mbarara-Kabale highway; pass Igongo cultural center for lunch and the equator for memorable photos.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
