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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe and Transfer to Your Hotel
Arrival at Entebbe and Transfer to Your Hotel
Our Apes booking vacations driver-guide will meet you at Entebbe Airport, pick you up, and drive to your hotel in Entebbe. Our driver-guide will discuss the itinerary for the safari and determine the departure time for the following morning adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- ViaVia Entebbe Guesthouse
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park - Visit the Top of Murchison Enroute Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park - Visit the Top of Murchison Enroute Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Having had an early morning breakfast, you will be picked up by our company representative and start this day’s nature adventure with an exciting road trip to Murchison Falls National Park. Along the way, you will make a stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where rhinos are being reintroduced to the wild in Uganda, so that you have a complete feel of the African Big Five mammals. It is the rhinos, out of the Big Five, that are missing in Murchison Falls National Park. You will have lunch at the sanctuary and some relaxation for an indefinite short time, and embark on an exciting road trip to Murchison Falls. Upon arrival inside the park, you will be amazed by the beautiful landscape while occasionally sighting warthogs and other wildlife, with a drive to the top of the falls, whose views are breathtaking.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison Lodge (Room)
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Morning Game Drive and Boat Ride on the Victoria Nile
Morning Game Drive and Boat Ride on the Victoria Nile
After your early morning breakfast, our driver-guide picks you up for the early game drive. You'll explore the major game trails, especially around the area of Paraa, for good game spotting, including lots of elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, jackals, hyenas, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, Jackson's hartebeests, and hopefully the elusive leopards among others.
Later on, you'll return to the lodge for your lunch and some relaxation for an indefinite short time. Later, you'll set out for the afternoon boat ride on the Victoria Nile, which is the highlight of any Murchison Falls safari. You'll get to spot lots of animals in a close encounter. You will have to spot lots of hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and many other animals that come to drink water, refresh, and cool themselves off from the scorching sun. Some animals also come to eat the fresh grass along the river banks.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison Lodge (Room)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Travel to Kibale National Park
Travel to Kibale National Park
You'll enjoy an early morning breakfast at the lodge and embark on the drive to Kibale National Park. You will appreciate the beautiful scenery of this countryside, which makes your journey more exciting and lovely. You'll have a stopover at the en-route lunch and proceed to Kibale forest, with great views of the Rwenzori Mountain ranges. You'll check in at your lodge. Depending on the arrival time, you can opt to go for a guided nature walk in Bigodi Swamp, which is home to various bird and primate species. Later, you'll have dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Having had an early breakfast, you will transfer to the park offices to meet the ranger guides for a pre-trek briefing. Afterwards, you will set off to trek into the forest to track a community of chimpanzees. While you trek through the forest, you will observe plenty of other wildlife. Other primates which you may spot include red Colobus monkey, L’Hoest monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, and vervet monkeys. The bird lovers spot many forest species from a total of 335 bird species recorded in the forest. The chimps, which will be swinging through trees with so much speed, pant hooting, slapping the tree bark, and screaming to locate each other. It is an adrenaline-giving atmosphere and a memorable experience.
Later in the day, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you will view wildlife and amazing landscapes en route as you transfer to the lodge for relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Enshama Game Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha (Tree-Climbing Lions)
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha (Tree-Climbing Lions)
On this day, you will transfer to the land of gorillas through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the way. This area is known for its tree-climbing lions. Lunch will be en route.
In Ishasha, you will drive off in this adventurous, vast savannah area with topis and the southern version of elephants, to hopefully get to see the lions high in the fig tree branches. You will arrive later in the evening in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park-Batwa Community Walk
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park-Batwa Community Walk
You will have an early breakfast before proceeding to the park headquarters for a pre-tracking briefing. You'll then continue to the jungles at 8:00 am to track the adorable mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, characterized by thick forests covered by mist. Trekking lasts 2-6 hours or less or more, depending on the gorilla's location. Once sighted, you will be required to spend only one hour with the allocated gorilla family while studying their behavior and taking photos. Then, you'll proceed to the lodge to relax. Suppose time allows, or in case you are still energetic, you will continue for a cultural walk to Batwa villages to be immersed in their ancient lifestyles and be entertained by their traditional dances.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer from Bwindi to Kigali Airport- Visit the Genocide Museum
Transfer from Bwindi to Kigali Airport- Visit the Genocide Museum
After breakfast at your own pace, you will check out and be transferred to Kigali city with a stopover for lunch and a calculation of other stopovers for photography and scenic views as dictated by you. You will have a chance to visit the Genocide Museum in Kigali with refreshments and relaxation moments in the city. You will later transfer to Kigali International Airport in the evening to catch an evening air transfer back home. This will mark the end of your 8-day African wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali Genocide Memorial (Kigali, Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
