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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by our customer care representative and your assigned professional English-speaking guide to meet and greet, there after you will get transferred to your booked hotel and freshen up. Later if time allows you will visit Entebbe Botanical Gardens for scenic beauty since its located along the Lake Victoria Shores, Africa’s Largest fresh water Lake. The gardens are home to several bird species such as Lesser Jacana, African Jacana, Grey Heron, African Fish Eagle, African Grey Parrot, Long-tailed Cormorant, Ross’s and Great Blue Turaco and primates like vervet monkeys. Return to your lode for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
2 Friends Beach Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Wake up early and prepare yourself around 5:30 am, have breakfast, and after check-out of your hotel, embark on an adventurous trip to Murchison Falls National Park with a visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you will encounter the white rhinos close to their feet with the help of your site ranger guide. You will spend a maximum of an hour with these majestic gentle giants. Have lunch, and then proceed with your drive guide to Murchison Falls National Park. Upon reaching the park before checking into your booked lodge, visit the top of the falls to enjoy the cascading views of the mighty River Nile from Lake Victoria going through a narrow 7-meter gorge wide that makes it violent and causes a thunderous sound of the falls as they drop into a pool of water, which is so lovely and adventurous. Later proceed to your booked lodge for dinner and an overnight.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
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LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruisemur

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruisemur

Rise up very early for a brief breakfast and head to the northern sector of the park with packed breakfast for an exciting and superb game drive in search for several animals such as lions, Leopards, elephants, Caped buffalo, Uganda Kobs, Roth child giraffes, Jackson hartebeest, oribis, warthogs, and some primate species. After the game drive return to the lodge have lunch and prepare for the afternoon boat cruise safari on the Victoria Nile.
The boat cruise safari goes upstream from the calm waters of the Victoria Nile to the base of the Murchison Falls, stopping a few meters from the ‘Devil’s Cauldron’ of the falls, which will give you a spectacular view of the falls and see how the mighty Nile drops into a pool. Expect to see several water mammals and several water birds like Cormorants, African Darter, African Skimmer, Kingfisher, and many others.
After your boat trip, return to your lodge for an early dinner. After head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Have your breakfast in the morning and check out of your lodge slowly; drive through the park, across the Nile River, towards Kibale Forest National Park. On your way to Kibale Forest National Park, you will enjoy the breathtaking views of tea estates, several dotted forests, and the shadow of the legendary Rwenzori Mountain, which creates a mysterious backdrop for the beautiful volcanic landscape. After stopping for lunch in Fort Portal City, explore the city on foot and later proceed to your reserved accommodation to check in.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge​
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Chimpanzee Trekking- Visit Bigodi Village

Chimpanzee Trekking- Visit Bigodi Village

After having breakfast, you will go to the park's information offices to join other guests for a briefing on how to interact with chimpanzees and the rules to follow when searching for chimpanzees in the forest. After, embark on your guided nature forest walk to search for these intelligent chimpanzees, and according to research, they are the closest living relatives of man, with 98% human DNA. After lunch, visit Bigodi Village and the swamp known for its rich diversity of birds and primates depending on the availability of time.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge​
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Par- Afternoon Boat Cruise

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Par- Afternoon Boat Cruise

After having breakfast, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and you will enjoy the breathtaking views of several crater lakes and the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Ranges en-route. On arrival in the park, we shall have a small game drive as we proceed to the lodge for lunch. After having lunch, you will head for the afternoon boat cruise down the Kazinga Channel. This is the primary waterway that runs through the park and links Lake George and Lake Edward. Arguably the boat cruise is one of the most highly suggested adventurous activities for visitors to Queen Elizabeth National, which allows you to get up close and personal with a variety of species, including hippos, Nile crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and many more.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LeopardOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Pumba Safari Cottages
  • Budget lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Tree Climbing Lions in Ishasha Sector- Bwindi

Tree Climbing Lions in Ishasha Sector- Bwindi

After enjoying a delicious breakfast, head to Queen Elizabeth National Park's southern sector for another thrilling game drive safari where you can see tree-climbing lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, various antelope species, primates, and many more creatures. Proceed to the national park of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you will arrive in the evening for dinner and a night's stay.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation:
Bakiga Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Gorilla Trekking Experience and Batwa cultural experience

Gorilla Trekking Experience and Batwa cultural experience

Rise up for a heavy breakfast, get your packed lunch boxes and enough drinking water; meet your guide and head to the park headquarter offices for briefing. Then embark on your forest walk in search of the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. Once you encounter the assigned mountain gorilla family, you will spend an hour watching the playful babies, mothers grooming their babies and the dominant Silverback, watching the situation silently as he is ready to protect the family from any kind of both internal and external attack.

Optional at a fee : You will have Batwa Cultural experience in the evening, the indigenous inhabitants of the forest you will see their way of life.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Bakiga Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Golden Monkey Trekking – Lake Bunyonyi

Golden Monkey Trekking – Lake Bunyonyi

Early morning drive from Bwindi and head to Mgahinga gorilla national park. This is about 2 2-hour drive. Embark on golden monkey trekking. This trekk will take you to the golden monkeys, an endemic species of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in southwestern Uganda, you will trekk through the jungles of Mgahinga National park, consisting of bamboo and a variety of indigenous plants like giant lobelia. Your ranger guide will tell you about the national park’s history and the fauna and flora that the park holds during the trekk. The trek takes about 2-3 hours, you will have lunch and then transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and over night.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon
BuffaloOccasional
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LionNone
ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Canoeing- Lake Mburo National Park

Canoeing- Lake Mburo National Park

Get up at your time of convenience, have breakfast, and then take a morning boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi to explore and learn the historical background of the many islands found on the lake. During the canoeing, your local guide will tell you the fascinating history of each of the 29 islands on Lake Bunyonyi. After this exciting experience, embark on your journey to Lake Mburo National Park with a stopover at Igongo Cultural Centre in Mbarara for lunch before reaching the maiden Lake Mburo National Park. Embark on an evening game drive where you will have a chance to see the highest concentration of zebras, elands, impalas, waterbucks, klipspringers, reedbucks, oribis, giraffes, and some primate species by going on an evening game drive if time allows. After your evening game drive safari, head back to the lodge for some rest and dinner.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionNone
Accommodation:
Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Walking Safari - Horse back Riding

Walking Safari - Horse back Riding

Drive to the park for the two-hour morning jungle walking safari after having breakfast. It will let you be free and not confined in a safari vehicle, a jungle walking safari is one of the most amazing ways to experience and enjoy the jungle. You can walk with mammals like elands, zebras, giraffes, and topis, as well as take in the fresh air straight from the bush and the whirling sounds of the birds. Additionally, you will see hyenas returning to their dens and hippos emerging from the water. You will return at the lodge and relax. You will go for an evening jungle horseback riding safari in Lake Mburo National Park, where visitors can view wildlife on a nature walk while riding a horse. The safari offers a peaceful experience without leaving footprints or causing noise or air pollution.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation:
Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

You will wake up at leisure have breakfast, and return to Entebbe International Airport to conclude your safari. You will make a stop at the Kayabwe equator landmark, which is located at zero degrees latitude on Earth, on your route back to Entebbe. This landmark is an imaginary line that circles the planet between the two hemispheres of the north pole and the south pole, marking the 0-degree latitude line, which divides the earth at a cross-section, dividing the northern and southern hemispheres at the centre. After this trial, go to the craft shops, eat lunch, and continue travelling to Entebbe to end your 12-day best of Caracal Explorers.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Caracal Explorers, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.