$4,877 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe airport
Arrival at Entebbe airport
Arrival at Entebbe airport Early morning. Your driver will pick you up and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park found in the northern part of the country having lunch en-route. Before arriving at the park you will visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will get an opportunity to track the endangered white rhinos which where totally extinct in this country due to severe poaching back in the late 1970s. After one and a half hours of tracking on foot you will proceed to Murchison falls national park.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Game drive, water cruise and Top of the fall Experience
Game drive, water cruise and Top of the fall Experience
You will have an game drive to see different animals such as the Uganda kobs, cape buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks, giraffes, Bush pigs, spotted hyenas, duikers, lions and many others. Return to your accommodation for a late breakfast and lunch. Later in the afternoon set out for a 2 hours launch cruise on River (Victoria) Nile that will take you to the bottom of the Murchison falls with the boat stopping. During this portrait you will see several types of common birds such as the Egyptian geese, Kingfishers, cormorants, herons, hornbills, rare shoebill stork and bee eaters. Several animals like elephants, buffaloes, Nile crocodiles and hippos can also be seen along the river banks.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Murchison to Kibale National park
Murchison to Kibale National park
After an early morning breakfast your driver-guide will transfer you to the top of the powerful Murchison Falls where you will enjoy a unique view of the large volumes of the River Nile squeezing through a small 7 meter gorge and then drop more than 40 meters below with a trembling sound. This powerful drop creates a rising cloud of water spray.
From here you will proceed on a long drive to Kibale National Park located in southwestern Uganda driving through the beautiful countryside with rolling hills, large plantations of bananas and tea, as well as small village settlements. Have a stopover in the beautiful Fort Portal city located at the bottom of the snow-capped Mountains of the Moon – Mount Rwenzori. On arrival in the park you will check into your accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Kibale Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee Tracking and optional Bigodi wetland sanctuary visit
Chimpanzee Tracking and optional Bigodi wetland sanctuary visit
You will have breakfast early and then transfer to the park headquarters where you will be met by park range-guides who will brief you about the chimpanzee tracking activity. These highly experienced guides will lead you on a 2 to 4 hours trek as you search for the habituated chimpanzee family which on finding, you will spend an hour observing them play about, feed, care for their little ones. Chimpanzees are believed to be man’s closest living relative as they share about 98% of their DNA with us. In addition within this Forest you are likely to encounter other primates such as the red tailed monkeys among others. You will return for lunch at the lodge
Optional nature walk in the Bigodi wetland sanctuary where you will traverse the swampy grasslands, visit the local communities and enjoy the scenery. Some of the things to expect here include seeing various primates, different water birds and small animals. Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Euphorbia Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game drive and Boat Cruise on Kaziga Channel
Game drive and Boat Cruise on Kaziga Channel
After breakfast in the morning you will head out on a game drive to see different animals such as the Bushbucks, elephants, topi, leopards, warthogs and lions. You will later return to your accommodation for lunch and then in the afternoon have a 2 hours boat cruise on the kazinga channel that connects Lake George and Lake Edward. During this adventure you will enjoy amazing views of large schools of hippos and other animals offering great photography moments. This National Park in addition is home to more than 550 bird species so bird lovers will certainly be well rewarded.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Euphorbia Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Explore Ishasha sector and Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national Park
Explore Ishasha sector and Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national Park
This morning you will explore the Ishasha sector – home of the tree climbing lions found in the southern part of the park. Very early morning after breakfast you will drive to the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park in Ishasha sector where the unique tree-climbing Lions can be seen. You will also encounter several other animals here such as hyenas, elephants, buffaloes and antelopes plus several birds. The unique tree climbing Lions which are the price sight in this area are normally seen resting in the tree branches of the giant acacia trees
After lunch you will proceed to the Bwindi impenetrable Forest National Park habitant to the endangered mountain gorillas which are believed to be only 1006 remaining in the world today. The drive will take you through the beautiful countryside where you will enjoy the green scenery and beautifully terraced gardens and tea plus banana plantation. On arrival, check into your accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
-
Gorilla Valley Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla Trekking and Batwa cultural experiece (optional)
Gorilla Trekking and Batwa cultural experiece (optional)
Following an early morning breakfast transfer to the park headquarters by 8 a.m. to be briefed by the park guides about the do’s and don’ts of gorilla trekking. Led by experienced guides and armed rangers begin the hike in this gorilla habitant as you such for the habituated gorilla family an activity that may take anything from 2 to 6 hours. The ranger guides will use their matches to clear the ground vegetation for you. Once you find the Gorillas you will spend an hour observing and taking photographs. An opportunity to come face-to-face with the giant silverback dominant male is an experience that will leave you with lasting memories.
After the lunch break there will be an optional cultural visit to the Batwa pygmy community during which you will learn about the amazing lifestyle of these people who live close to this Forest and they will entertain you which cultural dances, songs and drama. Alternatively you may decide to spend the rest of the day relaxing back at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer From Bwindi impenetrable national Park to Lake Bunyonyi
Transfer From Bwindi impenetrable national Park to Lake Bunyonyi
After an early morning and relax break fast, You will drive through the juggle f Bwindi impenetrable national Park, experience beautiful communities, scenery, landscape t the most beautiful and loved lake Bunyonyi. Have lunch at the top view of the lake and slope down for a fascinating boat cruse to this lake.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi To Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi To Lake Mburo National Park
After an Early morning breakfast, Drive through Kabale city, have a stopover to the food market and proceed to Lake Mburo National Park for Lunch, Lodge check-in and have an afternoon game Drive on the savanna plains. You will spot, Giraffe, Zebra, Giant antelope (Errand) and other wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Departure and thank you
Departure and thank you
This is the final day of your 10 day gorillas and wildlife Safari in Uganda. After a nice breakfast you will begin to drive back Entebbe airport, where you will arrive in the evening. Along the way you will stop over at the Uganda equator for a photography moment and also have lunch en-route to Entebbe international airport for your Late Evening departure.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
