Ganyana Safaris Uganda

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$6,600 to $7,150 pp (USD)

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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

On arrival at Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport, you will be received by our professional guide/driver, and then be transferred to your hotel. Depending on your flight, you'll get an initiation of Uganda’s wildlife by getting an opportunity to catch a glimpse of Africa’s wildlife at Entebbe Zoo which was saved from captivity. You'll see some wildlife including rhinos, lions, zebras, crocodiles, giraffes, hyenas and many others.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
Lake Victoria Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

You will travel to Murchison Falls National Park and, on your way, you will have a splendid view of the vegetation and landscapes with a stopover at Masindi town for an en route lunch. It is approximately 5- 6 hours (300 kilometres) from Uganda’s capital city. On arrival, you will visit the top of the falls and enjoy the magnificent views of the Murchison Falls as they squeeze through a small gorge.

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
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LionOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Fort Murchison (Room)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Game Drive & Launch Cruise to the Bottom of the Falls

Game Drive & Launch Cruise to the Bottom of the Falls

Spend the whole day in Murchison Falls. After an early morning breakfast, you will start the day with an interesting game drive on the northern bank of the Nile. Stand high chances of seeing elephants, lions, giraffes, hartebeest and diverse bird species. Go back to the lodge for lunch, then go for a thrilling boat cruise in the afternoon as part of your safari. It will offer you an opportunity for game viewing alongside aqua mammals.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Fort Murchison (Room)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before being transferred to Kibale forest, driving and passing through green countryside, with traditional homesteads and farms along Albertine Rift escarpments. Keep your eyes out and enjoy a thrilling view of green plains as you drive to the park. Later, you'll head to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.

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

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
LionRare to None
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Primate Lodge Kibale
  • Luxury lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Chimpanzee Tracking and Birding at Bigodi Swamp

Chimpanzee Tracking and Birding at Bigodi Swamp

Have breakfast at the lodge, before conducting a chimpanzee tracking walk in Kibale Forest. The forest is sound for having the greatest number of chimpanzees in the country and East Africa alongside other primates. While tracking these habituated chimpanzees, you will come across other primates including the white Colobus monkeys. In the afternoon, transfer to the Bigodi swamp, well-known for its unique bird species. Later, you'll head to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Primate Lodge Kibale
  • Luxury lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Game Drive

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Game Drive

Today, after a relaxed breakfast, transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will peacefully be driven to the park towards the south, passing via the crater lake area. Appreciate the beautiful landscape with hills. Relax as you appreciate the breathtaking atmosphere at the park before going for an evening game drive. Return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

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:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Game Drive and Boat Cruise along the Kazinga Channel

Game Drive and Boat Cruise along the Kazinga Channel

Have a cup of coffee or tea then go for an early morning game drive to the kob mating area in Kasenyi. Expect to see elephants, buffaloes, lions and other fauna in their natural habitat. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, go for an exciting boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. A good percentage of wildlife is found along this channel including buffalos, hippos and elephants. Return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

With a rendezvous morning, you will pass via the Ishasha area and view the tree-climbing lions as you drive towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This journey takes 3-4 hours if you decide to first view the tree-climbing lions of the Ishasha Sector in Queen Elizabeth National Park. You'll head to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

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

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla Trekking

This is the most interesting part of your safari. It is a very unique and memorable walk, through the muddy and steep environments within the park before you meet any gorilla. It will take you a whole day to track these great apes. It will be rewarding when you observe these rare apes. Spend some time with them and take some photographs as you view their way of life. You'll later head back to the lodge for relaxation and dinner.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 10

Transfer to Kampala and Departure

Transfer to Kampala and Departure

Enjoy a scenic drive from Bwindi to Kampala which will take you 8- 10 hours, depending on the time of your air transfer. You'll then be transferred to the airport for your outbound air transfer back home.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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 Ganyana Safaris Uganda, not SafariBookings.
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  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • 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.
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