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Arrival
Day 1
Pick up and transfer to hotel in Kampala or Entebbe
Pick up and transfer to hotel in Kampala or Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you’ll be welcomed by your safari guide who will brief you about the journey ahead. Depending on your time of arrival, you’ll transfer to your hotel in either Kampala or Entebbe for relaxation while Kampala gives a taste of Uganda’s bustling capital life. Enjoy a calm evening and a welcome dinner as you prepare for the adventure. Overnight stay at your hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- Kitiko Residence
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
Begin the day with an early breakfast and embark on a scenic drive to Bwindi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The journey takes approximately 8–10 hours, offering picturesque views of Uganda’s lush countryside, terraced hills, and rural villages. A stop in Mbarara town allows for lunch and a brief rest. You’ll reach Bwindi in the late afternoon or early evening. Settle into your lodge nestled at the forest’s edge, surrounded by misty hills and dense vegetation. Rest and prepare mentally and physically for the unforgettable gorilla trekking experience awaiting you the next morning.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Gorilla trekking
Gorilla trekking
After an early morning breakfast on day three, you carry a packed lunch and the driver guide will transfer you to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules, regulations, and expectations of gorilla trekking. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the jungle which takes about 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on where the gorillas are located. During the trekking, you will have views of mammals, other primates, and different bird species among others. Once the gorillas are located you will be allowed to spend 1 hour with them in their natural habitat which allows you to watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, breastfeeding, playing, grooming young ones, learning more about their behaviors, taking photos, and record breathtaking moments.
After the encounter with the gentle giant, you will trek back to the headquarters and meet up with your driver guide to transfer you to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park
Depart Bwindi after breakfast and drive northwards through the beautiful Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its rare tree-climbing lions. Keep your camera ready as you might spot wildlife even before officially entering the park. Arrive at your lodge inside or near the park in time for a late lunch. In the afternoon, relax or go for an optional short nature walk or scenic drive around the crater lakes. Enjoy views of the Rwenzori Mountains and prepare for tomorrow’s thrilling game drive and boat cruise. Overnight at a lodge within the park.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Tembo Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
After breakfast, your driver guide will pick you up for an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains. During the game drive you will be graced with great views of animals like buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, giant forest hogs, elephants, bushbucks, lions, leopards, and hyenas, and views of different bird species among others. After the fascinating game drive return to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will go for an exciting boat cruise which is carried out on the Kazinga channel a 40km long channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake Gorge. The boat ride rewards you with breathtaking views of the large concentrations of hippos and crocodiles in the water, views of elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and antelopes along the shores, water birds like kingfishers, fish eagles, hornbills, cormorants, and bee-eaters, among others. After the boat ride which takes about 2 hours, you will drive back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tembo Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Morning game drive then transfer to Kibale National Park
Morning game drive then transfer to Kibale National Park
Enjoy a brief morning game drive through the Mweya or crater areas for final sightings of wildlife. After breakfast, begin the drive to Kibale National Park, the primate capital of East Africa, home to 13 primate species including chimpanzees. The drive passes through lush tea plantations and offers glimpses of the Rwenzori ranges. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch or an afternoon check-in. Spend the evening at leisure or explore the surrounding community with an optional walk. Rest well in anticipation of chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Swamp exploration tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
-
Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
After an early morning breakfast, your driver guide will transfer you to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee trekking briefing. Chimpanzee trekking is an interesting activity that starts at 8:00 am and takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on where the chimpanzees are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food, especially during the dry season.
During trekking, you will be able to see other primates like red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabey, and vervet monkeys, and view some bird species, mammals, and plant species among others. Once the chimpanzees are found you will be able to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which allows you to learn about their behaviors and habits.
After the one hour with the chimpanzees, you will drive back to the lodge for lunch and later go for an interesting nature walk in the Bigodi swamp and later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park - Hiking on Top of the Falls
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park - Hiking on Top of the Falls
After breakfast on day eight, you will meet your driver guide and embark on your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. On your way, you have en-route lunch as you have spectacular views of local people, homesteads, farmlands, Rwenzori mountains, and tea plantations, with stopovers to take photos and stretch your legs.
Upon arrival, you will directly go to the top of the falls where you will enjoy stunning views of the waterfall, beautiful scenery, water splashes, and rainbow, and listen to the roars of the waterfall among others. From the top of the falls, you will drive to check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison (Tent)
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Morning delta game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Morning delta game drive and afternoon boat cruise
On the early morning of day 9, you have an early morning breakfast and your driver guide will pick you up to go for a morning delta drive where you will able to see animals like warthogs, buffaloes, giraffes, Uganda kobs, zebras, Patas monkeys, baboons, elephants, among others grazing in the open savannah plains, view predators like lions, hyenas, leopards, before they go back to their hiding areas, view different birds among others. After the game drive you will head back to the lodge for lunch.
You will then go for an exciting boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. During the boat ride which takes about 2 hours, you will have spectacular views of the beautiful scenery, hippos, and Nile crocodiles in water, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and antelopes, along the shores, water birds like the kingfishers, bee-eaters, cormorants, and fish eagles among others. After the boat cruise, you will meet up with your driver guide and return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison (Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Departure to Kampala via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Departure to Kampala via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast, depart for Kampala or Entebbe with a memorable stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda to see wild rhinos. Accompanied by a guide, trek on foot to get close to these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. Learn about the sanctuary’s conservation efforts to reintroduce rhinos into the wild. Continue the journey with lunch en route. Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the evening and transfer to your hotel or the airport, depending on your departure. This marks the end of your unforgettable 10-day Ugandan safari adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
