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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive and transfer to a hotel in Kampala with an optional visit to Uganda Wildlife Education Centre
Arrive and transfer to a hotel in Kampala with an optional visit to Uganda Wildlife Education Centre
A warm welcome to you by the driver guide who will pack your luggage in the car and take you to the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre just a few minutes’ drive from the Entebbe International Airport where you will be lucky to spot different captive animals such as Elephants, chimpanzees, buffalos, warthogs, crocodiles, hippos, giraffes, lions, leopards, among others. Also spot different kinds of snakes like spitting cobra among others. Birds that are spotted here are the crested crane, rare shoebill stork, and peacock among others. Check in the booked hotel in Kampala.
- Main Destination:
- Uganda Wildlife Education Center (Wildlife Sanctuary)
- Accommodation:
- Dolphin Suites
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
Wake up early and have your breakfast which will be followed by the transfer to Kidepo valley National Park - a journey taking over 9 hours. This is the most isolated national park in Uganda, situated at the border of Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda in the North East. This Park was occupied by the Karamojong who were evicted and now stay at the edge.
Kidepo Valley National Park has beautiful untouched scenery, a wide range of animals and it has four of the big five animals (buffalos, lions, elephants and leopards). Known to have the largest herds of buffalos in the whole of Africa. On arrival, you will head straight to the lodge with an evening game drive where animals like zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs and so much more.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Apoka Rest Camp
Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Game drives and cultural encounters in Kidepo
Game drives and cultural encounters in Kidepo
Take morning game drive through the valleys of Kidepo national park and spot amazing trees like Kigelia Africana, acacia, among others, birds like the Abyssinian ground hornbill, lover birds and much more mammals like herds of buffalos, zebras, elephants, warthogs, jackals, olive baboons, lions, leopards among others.
Game drive break will be in the wild and later proceeded to a lodge for mid-breakfast. After lunch, head to encounter the Karamojong culture where you learn about their lifestyles, traditional music and dances among others. Support them by buying some crafts from them and after return to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Apoka Rest Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Have an early morning breakfast and then transfer to Murchison falls national park located in North Western Uganda and bisected into two parts by the Nile River. The southern part of the park is well covered by woodland forest stretching to Budongo forests and the northern part is covered by savannah woodland hence good for game drives and balloon safaris.
While on the way, you will have lunch break in Gulu Town and visit the local markets where you will buy some fruits to enjoy the next day. Arrive and drive to the booked accommodation site.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Parkside Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Murchison falls national park full-day adventure
Murchison falls national park full-day adventure
Take a morning drive in Murchison falls national park where animals like Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes, antelopes like bushbucks, reedbuck, duikers, kobs, oribis among others and birds like the Abyssinian ground hornbill, bee-eater, fish eagles, herons, pelicans among others. A break will be at the hippo pool where you will be served with fresh fruits and ease yourself and later proceed with a search of other animals you might have missed.
The game drive will end on the return to the lodge for lunch. Head for a launch trip on the waters of Victoria Nile which is part of River Nile and spot Nile crocodiles, hippos, birds like the eagles, hamerkop among others and the boat will take you to the bottom of the falls where you will take panoramic photos of the rainbow formed when the Nile squeezes itself through a small gorge. Return to the starting point and the driver guide will be ready to take you to another booked lodge in the southern sector.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Parkside Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Kibale national park and visit the Isunga Cultural Community
Transfer to Kibale national park and visit the Isunga Cultural Community
Take breakfast and head to Kibale national park which is well known to be the home of chimpanzees our fellow cousins. The forest is also full of biodiversity such as plant species, over 300 bird species, over 70 mammals including 13 primates among others. The crater lakes of Ndali-Kasenda also make the park stand out.
The journey takes about 5 hours and on arriving, you will head to the Isunga cultural community where you will have a community tour to learn about the two tribes of the Batooro and Bakiga through their languages, traditional dances and music and if time allows you can also visit the cultural site of Isunga cold springs that are believed to be having natural healing powers. Then, head to the lodge for dinner and take a nap.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Chimpanzee trekking, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and boat cruise in the evening
Chimpanzee trekking, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and boat cruise in the evening
Head to Kanyanchu tourist center in Kibale forest after breakfast where you will receive a briefing. With a help of the park ranger guide, you will head to the forest to search for these chimps, though trekking time can depend on the distance covered and this can be anything between 3 and 7 hours.
An hour is given to you to be in their presence to be able to take photos and record memories of videos. After the tracking experience, you will head to the lodge to check out and immediately depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park – one of the most visited national parks in Uganda. The Park is also a place where you can spot the rare tree-climbing lions that occupy the southern Ishasha sector.
On arrival, you will straight away head to Kazinga channel for boat cruise where you will spot crocodiles, hippos and some birds that will be followed by a drive to the lodge after 2 hours of cruising.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Queen Elizabeth Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi after breakfast with a game drive through Ishasha sector where you will be amazed to see the tree-climbing lions resting in the trees. Then head to Bwindi national park in Rushaga sector where you will engage in the gorilla trekking experience the next morning.
Bwindi forest national park boasts the largest number of gorilla individuals - almost half of the world population and therefore choosing this park to take a gorilla trekking experience is the best choice you can ever make and never regret. On arrival, you will check in the accommodation for dinner and leisure in the evening.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Forest
Gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Forest
Head to the park offices for gorilla trekking briefing which is normally led by the park wardens. This is part of the experience and permits are crosscheck at this point, dos and don'ts are well outlined, placement of a group comprised of 8 visitors to trek with and assignment of the park ranger to guide you through the forest.
The ranger guide will take you to this impenetrable forest to be able to start the search that may take few hours to locate the endangered species. Gorilla trekking takes not more than 4 hours and an hour in inclusive while in the presence of gorillas. After the experience, you will head back to your lodge and have leisure time.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park with a stopover at Igongo Cultural Centre
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park with a stopover at Igongo Cultural Centre
Head to Lake Mburo early in the morning after breakfast that can take about 5-6 hours and on arriving, you will embark on the boat cruise on Lake Mburo. This Park is dotted with different lakes and the largest being Lake Mburo.
This lake offers the best moments of bird watching, game viewing like the hippos and crocodiles among others. This is the smallest savannah park in the pearl of Africa-Uganda and the nearest protected area to the capital city of Uganda - Kampala.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mpogo Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Game drive and transfer back to Kampala, stop over at the Uganda equator
Game drive and transfer back to Kampala, stop over at the Uganda equator
Take a morning game drive in the park where you will be able to spot animals like Burchell's zebra, impala, topi, eland, bushbuck, buffalo, warthog, and hyenas among others and later proceed with the journey to Kampala having a stopover at the Uganda Equator for lunch, photo moment and souvenir purchase. Your driver-guide will drop you at the airport and this will mark the end of your 11 days Uganda safari.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
