Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be picked up from Entebbe airport by our Company representative/ Safari driver who will drive you to the Hotel of your choice. Then on the first Day of your 11 days Safari, you will meet our Safari driver/ guide early morning and you start off your journey to Murchison Falls. En route, you will visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will go for guided rhino tracking with an experienced ranger, which gives you a unique opportunity to view the rhinos from a close distance.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison (Room)
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning game drive and Afternoon boat cruise
Morning game drive and Afternoon boat cruise
Today you will wake up very early. In the early morning hours animals are the most active, the sun is not yet so bright and temperatures are cooler. It offers the best time to spot wild animals. After an early breakfast you will go on a game drive to explore the northern part of the park.
You will get a spectacular view of the African animals like elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, different species of antelopes and many tropical birds may all be spotted during the game drive. In the afternoon you will take a boat safari up the Nile River to Murchison Falls. You will be watched by crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys and all the other thirsty wildlife that the Nile attracts, you will reach the base of the 43-meter high Falls which approach with a thunderous sound.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison (Room)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
You will have a relaxed breakfast and at about 8 am, you can embark on a road transfer to Kibale Forest NP. The park is popular for its primates like
Chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, L'Hoest's monkeys, and Uganda mangabeys (Lophocebus ugandae). You will reach Kibale in time to enjoy your lunch at the booked accommodation. Later, after some rest, you proceed for a tea plantation visit. Alternatively, you can head out to explore the Kibale Crater lakes if you love scenery, primates, and bird sightings.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland
Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland
Have breakfast then head to the rangers’ post where you will receive a briefing on the do's and don’t's during chimp trekking. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the chimps in the Kibale Forest with an experienced ranger guide. The presence of primates here will surely amaze you. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour in their presence. Later, after lunch, head out for the Bigodi Wetlands excursion. Bigodi boasts an extensive array of biodiversity including a number of primates and birds. Thereafter, you will return to the accommodation and rest.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation and then drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will reach Queen Elizabeth NP early enough to relax and have lunch. In the afternoon, proceed for game viewing. During the game drive, look out for wild animals like reedbuck, bushbuck, kob, warthog,
There is also some wildlife to see along the drive.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Morning game drive & afternoon boat cruise
Morning game drive & afternoon boat cruise
After breakfast, you will check-out and embark on a real Ugandan African adventure traversing through the bush of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This park previously known in 1952 as Kazinga National Park was renamed to commemorate a visit by Queen Elizabeth II. On this game drive, you may see hippo, leopard, elephant, lion, and chimpanzee among other mammals and over 500 species of birds. In the afternoon, you will proceed to Mweya Peninsula for a boat ride to view the area wildlife, including the prehistoric crocodile. Once again, feast your eyes on the wonderful wildlife before you while enjoying a relaxing cruise along the Kazinga channel. Later in the day you will check-in at the Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer to Bwindi via Kasenyi village
Transfer to Bwindi via Kasenyi village
Today you will set off quite early with packed breakfast and head out for an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park to catch sight of the early risers. Expect to see a number of elephants, buffaloes, lions, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, leopards, hyenas. Thereafter, we will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Community Haven Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Gorilla trekking experience
Gorilla trekking experience
Today after early breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for briefing about gorilla tracking. You will encounter one of Bwindi’s endangered mountain gorillas. For most people this is the absolute highlight of their tour in Uganda.
Bwindi Impenetrable national park boasts mountain gorillas and also hosts five other species of primates, 113 species of mammals, over 200 species of butterflies and 360 species of birds.
Tracking Gorillas normally takes 2 hours to 7 hours depending on their movements. Once the gorillas have been located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face-to-face with a mountain gorilla is a truly humbling and emotional experience.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Community Haven Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer back to Kampala/ Entebbe
Transfer back to Kampala/ Entebbe
After breakfast, you will check-out and drive back to Kampala. You will have lunch along the drive, stopping at the Equator for the chance to take some breathtaking pictures, shopping and may be try a Ugandan Rolex. Upon arrival in Kampala, you will be dropped off at the Entebbe International Airport. This is where your safari will end.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
