$5,255 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival to Uganda
Arrival to Uganda
Your 12 days Uganda safari begins on this day with your arrival at Entebbe International Airport where you will be welcomed to Uganda by a Kagera Safaris representative. You will then be transferred to your hotel where you can have dinner depending on arrival time.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- Best Western Premier Garden Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Murchison Falls national park
Transfer to Murchison Falls national park
Have an early breakfast and depart for Murchison Falls National Park. The journey is a magical adventure with short stopovers. You will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for Rhino trekking. After this experience, proceed to your lodge for the night.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Game drive and Boat Safari
Game drive and Boat Safari
Murchison Falls National park is the biggest in Uganda and offers fulfilling game viewing. The game drives start early morning right after breakfast which increases the chances of sighting different animals especially the predators that tend to go into hiding during the heat of the day. The game drive happens in the northern bank of River Nile, where we look out for giraffes, elephants, hartebeest, Buffaloes, Leopards, Lions and different bird species.
In the after-noon, the safari will continue on River Nile – Nile boat safari towards the mighty Murchison falls. The relaxed boat safari provides more opportunities for spotting a variety of animals and birds and falls from. You have an opportunity to watch the falls from below or even hike up to the ‘top of the falls’.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Kibale forest
Transfer to Kibale forest
Today morning after breakfast your driver guide will start the journey to Kibale national park known as the Primate capital of the World. The drive is through Uganda’s countryside with a stopover for lunch. You will arrive at your lodge in the afternoon for overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi Village Walk
Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi Village Walk
Today after breakfast you embark on the chimpanzee trekking activity, chimpanzees share 97% of man’s DNA and are referred to as man’s closest relatives. The trek starts with a briefing from your ranger guide about your chimpanzee trek. This experience offers you an opportunity to view these primates in their natural habitat. After locating the chimpanzees, you are allowed to spend one hour watching them.
In the afternoon, take a walk in the Bigodi community and interact with the locals. Get a coffee experience, banana beer making experience, basketry and listen from the medicine man about how he deals with different diseases.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park
Today after a late breakfast you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park - the medley of wonders via the crater lakes region depending on the road condition. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Uganda with sighting of the Mountain of the moon as a you drive to the park.
You will either have a picnic lunch or lunch at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Game drive and Boat Safari
Game drive and Boat Safari
After your breakfast you will go for a game drive, look out for elephants, water bucks, and also look out for the elusive leopards and lions. This offers an excellent opportunity for photography moments during the game drive and opportunity to watch the animals feed and stroll in the national park.
In the afternoon you will take a relaxing boat ride on Kazinga Channel, you will have an opportunity to view different species of birds on the banks, hippos, crocodiles and many other experiences.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Ishasha Sector for tree-climbing lions
Transfer to Ishasha Sector for tree-climbing lions
After your breakfast you will transfer to the Ishasha sector famously known for the tree-climbing lions. There are many theories as to why the Lions in this area like to climb the fig trees which have enormous branches. Some claim is for rest after having their meals, others say it is to easily watch their prey because of the high savanna grass.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Embogo Lodges
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Bwindi impenetrable National Park is home to numerous bird species (with 23 of Uganda's 24 Albertine rift endemics), butterflies, primates and mammals. As you travel enjoy the beautiful scenery to get a real feel of Uganda and enjoy the terraced hills of Kigezi highlands.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Trekking Mountain Gorillas
Trekking Mountain Gorillas
Today you will hike through the impenetrable forest in search of the endangered mountain Gorillas. After briefing from the ranger guide you start your hike into the forest, however some Gorilla groups are away from the briefing point so your guide will drive you to starting point. Enjoy the day in the impenetrable forest, you have up to one hour with the gorillas once you locate them. You are advised to keep reasonable silence while watching them.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Transfer to Lake Mburo national park and Nature walk
Transfer to Lake Mburo national park and Nature walk
This morning your driver guide will transfer you to the tranquil Lake Mburo national park which is the smallest of the savannah national parks in Uganda. You will have stopover for lunch and pictures of landscape depending on your interest. On arrival at the park you can choose to have a short game drive or check in and relax in your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Departure
Departure
Today marks the end of your 12 days Uganda safari. You will be transferred to Entebbe international airport for your flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
