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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival and proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Arrival and proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
You will be picked up from your hotel or the airport by our guide and begin your journey to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you will have the rare chance to track rhinos on foot. After this unforgettable experience, enjoy a late lunch at Kabalega Dinners Restaurant nearby.
The journey then continues to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and most iconic reserve. Upon arrival, visit the top of the falls( if time allows) to witness the mighty Nile forcing its way through a narrow gorge, creating the world’s strongest waterfall.
The park features vast savannahs and a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, giraffes, hartebeests, elephants, buffalos, hippos, and Nile crocodiles.
Bird enthusiasts will enjoy spotting some of the park’s 450 bird species, such as the elusive shoebill stork, dwarf kingfisher, white-thighed hornbill, and Goliath heron. After the falls, proceed to your lodge for check-in and relaxation.
Then dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison Lodge (Room)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Trip to the Base of the Falls
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Trip to the Base of the Falls
Early morning breakfast before going on a game drive in the park’s northern area in search of some of the four of the ‘Big Five’ (buffaloes, lions, elephants and possibly leopards). Other animals you might see include Rothschild giraffes, bushbucks, warthogs, waterbucks and a variety of antelopes. Return to your lodge for lunch and a brief repose. After lunch, you will embark on a 3-hour boat trip to the base of the fall. This trip is said to be the highlight of the safari in Murchison Falls since it allows you to get up close to the animal species within the water. Cruise past huge hippo pods, crocodiles and numerous aquatic birds adorning the north bank on the way to the mighty waterfalls. You will have an opportunity to take thousands of pictures, so carry your camera with you if you like.
After the boat cruise, you will drive slowly back to the lodge while having some game drives.
Then dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison Lodge (Room)
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Transfer to Kibale National Park
You will start the day with an early breakfast before transferring to Kibale Forest National Park. Along the way, you will pass through scenic landscapes featuring lush tea and banana plantations. There will be a brief stop at one of the tea plantations for photo opportunities before continuing on to your lodge.
Arrival at the lodge, then dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee Trekking and Journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Chimpanzee Trekking and Journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will track the most famous inhabitants of the Kibale National Park, the chimpanzees. Chimpanzees share 98% of the human genes making them our closest living relatives. They are found in 21 countries throughout Africa but are most easily sighted in Uganda due to their dense populations. Today, in Uganda, there are approximately 5,000 chimpanzees left in the wild. The chimpanzee trekking experience here is done on several well maintained walking trails. There is also a wonderfully diverse concentration of other primates, more than any other forest in East Africa. In fact, besides our colorful cousins, the chimpanzees, you can find red Colobus, red-tailed guenon, white-nosed monkey, gray-checked mangabey, blue monkey, L’Hoest’s monkey, and the black and white Colobus monkey. Afterwards, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a night game drive and if we have time, we may also have an evening game drive.
Arrival at the lodge and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel
This morning, you will set off for the renowned Queen Elizabeth National Park and begin your day with an exciting game drive. The park offers over 200 kilometers of well-maintained tracks, perfect for wildlife viewing. Home to around 5,000 hippos, 2,500 elephants, and more than 10,000 buffalo, Queen Elizabeth National Park offers excellent opportunities to spot Africa’s iconic wildlife. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, various antelope species, and predators like lions, leopards, civets, genets, and serval cats. Black-and-white colobus monkeys are often seen in the treetops, while baboons boldly roam the area.
After your morning game drive, you’ll return to the lodge for lunch before heading out for a scenic boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, where more wildlife sightings await.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions
Start your day with breakfast before setting out to spot the famous tree-climbing lions. Afterwards, transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to one of Uganda’s largest populations of mountain gorillas around 400 individuals, which is nearly half of the world’s total. Several habituated groups are available for tracking. After a long day of travel, you will have a light schedule upon arrival, checking into your accommodation to rest and prepare for the gorilla trekking adventure the next day.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
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Bakiga Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Tracking and transfer to Bunyonyi for relaxation
Tracking and transfer to Bunyonyi for relaxation
After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain varies with the movements of these great primates. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long-savoured. Return to your lodge for some rest time and lunch. Thereafter, embark on a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. You will reach and do little but check into your accommodation, relax and enjoy your dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Heritage Lodge, Habuharo
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer Back to Entebbe International Airport
Transfer Back to Entebbe International Airport
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your accommodation while taking in the stunning views of the Bunyonyi hills right before you. Afterward, begin your return journey to Entebbe Airport. Along the way, you will make stopovers in Mbarara town for lunch and at the Uganda Equator line marker in Kayabwe for memorable photos and perhaps a chance to purchase some unique local art. Continue your journey, arriving at the airport late afternoon or evening for your drop-off. Thank you for choosing Rotim Gorilla tour & travel we look forward to welcoming you or your referrals on your next visit!
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
