10 DAYS UGANDA SAFARI WILDLIFE, GORILLAS AND CHIMPANZEES

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls

After an early breakfast, our driver guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe at 7:00 am, he will also brief you about your 3 Days safari to Murchison falls and you will start your 6 hours journey to Murchison Falls National park. You will go through the Luwero, and later have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking; here you will find both black and white rhinos.

After tracking, you will have another stopover in Masindi where you will have lunch, after lunch proceed to the park, after making payments for park entry drive straight towards the lodge, relax the whole evening, have dinner and an overnight.

Day 2: Delta game drive and afternoon boat cruise

After morning breakfast, you will embark on a game drive at the delta and expect to see variety animals including elephants, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, lions, Hartebeest, Uganda kobs, Oribis and waterbucks. After the drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.

In the afternoon go for a boat cruise along the Nile River which will give you an exciting panoramic view at the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls. You will encounter crocodiles, hippos, and birds on the river banks like kingfisher, cormorants and bee-eater.

You will then hike up to the top of the falls through Bakers trail and also be able to stand at bakers stone (brings you closer to the bottom of the falls) this hike is a bit tuff but it’s fascinating as you will enjoy to see the falls at different points and finally when you reach at the top of the falls, you will be amazed and eventually forget about the tuff hike. After spending a good time at the top of the falls, you will meet your driver who will transfer you back to your lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 3: Transfer to Kibale national park

After early morning breakfast, you will drive out of the park to embark on a full day transfer to Kibale national park via Hoima with lunch enroute. Arrive in the park late evening and check-in your lodge for a restful evening.

Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

After an early morning breakfast at the lodge, connect to Kibale forest for your chimpanzee tracking experience with your packed snacks and water. You will first report at the park headquarters for a briefing before entering the forest for the activity. During your tracking, expect to see a lot of primate species like chimpanzees, monkeys and other animals like the forest elephants, buffaloes, bush pig and duiker, warthogs, reptiles as well as a colorful variety of butterflies. Return to the Lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth national park-Uganda’s second largest national park. This is a 3 hours drive from Kibale forest national park. You will have a stopover at the equator and take pictures then proceed to the park. Relaxation, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 5: Kasenyi game drive and Kazinga channel boat cruise

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will set out for the morning game drive in search for early risers in the Kasenyi area. The park has diverse Eco-system of grassy plains, rivers, crater lakes, forests, swamps and lakes. These are a home to various types of wildlife (big 4) and a game drive in Queen Elizabeth will reward you with views of animals such as lions, leopards, forest hogs, buffalos, elephants, waterbuck, Uganda Kob and other types of antelopes.

Return to your Lodge for lunch and after, gofor an afternoon 3 hours launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This cruise will let you pass through a place of the highest concentration of hippos and crocodiles lazily sun bathing out of the water elephants, buffalos may be seen along the river drinking at the water’s edge. The cruise also offers good platform for photography and bird watching.

Dinner and overnight stay at lodge.

Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi national park

After breakfast, transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha sector for the tree climbing lions then later proceed to Bwindi-home to the remaining mountain gorillas in the world. Arrive late afternoon at the park and check-in your lodge where you will rest, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 7: Gorilla trekking experience

Have avery early morning breakfast and drive to find the park offices for briefing about Mountain Gorilla trekking by the park warden then connect to the forest to search for the gorillas. The time taken is usually between 2-8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. Meeting the gorillas unexpectedly is one of the most captivating lifetime experiences. You will have a chance to observe and take pictures at very close range. After an hour with the long-awaited gorillas, your ranger guide will lead you back to the starting point where your driver will readily be waiting to transfer you back to the lodge for a restful evening. Have dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 8: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi-nature walk

After morning breakfast, you will transfer to Kabale district to Lake Bunyonyi, it’s believed to be the second deepest lake in Africa with the depth between 44m and 900m deep and width of about 7 to 25kms. This is a 4-5 hours drive through the rolling hills of both countries. Upon arrival at Lake Bunyonyi with great scenic views, connect for a boat ride/ canoe paddle and also take a walk visiting the main islands including the community. The islands at the lake have great history that you will love to listen. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 9: Transfer to Lake Mburo National park-boat trip

Early morning after breakfast transfer to Lake Mburo, a small but rich National park seated on an area of 371 sq km. Lake Mburo National Park is home to a big number of Zebras, antelopes, warthogs, reed bucks, oribis and a number of bird species. On your way, you will go through the rolling terraced hills of Kabale, having a stop in Mbarara for lunch. After, continue reaching the park in the late afternoon. Have a 2 hour boat cruise on the lake and later have dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 10: Morning game drive and transfer to Kampala

After breakfast set out for a game drive through the park and feed your eyes as you watch amazing animal species and birds and also amazing savannah grasslands. After drive out of the park with stopovers in Masaka for lunch and at the Equator to take photographs and purchase some souvenirs. Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the evening for your flight or overnight.

END OF THE SAFARI