10-Day Gorillas, Primates, Wildlife Uganda Tour

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Fort Murchison (Tent)

Budget tented camp located just outside Murchison Falls NP

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Game drive & boat cruise

In the morning after breakfast, you will head out for a morning game drive through the Borassus Forest and open savannah. Search for elephants, giraffes, buffalos, lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, and different species of antelopes. The numerous bird species include the Abyssinian ground hornbill, red bishop, palm nut vulture, and African fish eagle to mention a few.

In the afternoon after lunch, you will go for a boat cruise along the world’s longest river. On the River Nile, you will encounter breathtaking scenery and different wildlife including hippos and Nile crocodiles. Also on the banks, will be elephants and buffalos as they come down to drink water from the river. After the boat cruise, you will hike to the top of the falls from where the park derives its name. Watch the waters of the Nile as they squeeze in a 7-meter gorge. The view is just amazing. Afterward, you will drive back to your lodge.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Fort Murchison (Tent)

Budget tented camp located just outside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Drive to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, you will exit the park and head to the primate capital of East Africa, Kibale National Park. The drive will take you to different sights and beautiful landscapes. You will arrive at the lodge in the late afternoon, and after checking in, you will have a relaxed evening.

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

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

LionRare to None

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

Accommodation:

Kibale Guest Cottages

Mid-range cottage located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi Swamp walk

After breakfast, you will proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing about the different flora and fauna in this park. Afterward, your guide/ranger will lead you as you proceed into the forest. Along the trek, expect to find different types of primates including the blue-cheeked mangabey, red monkey, white-nosed monkey, and black and white colobus monkey to mention but a few.

In the afternoon after lunch, you will head to the Bigodi Swamp for a walk. This will give you a chance to encounter 8 different primate species and almost 200 bird species, including the beautiful, great blue turaco.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kibale Guest Cottages

Mid-range cottage located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park & evening game drive

After breakfast, you will drive to one of Uganda's famous parks. The drive will take you through the beautiful scenery of the crater lakes region. You will have a stopover at the equator for photographs. In the afternoon after lunch, you will go for an evening game drive before relaxing at your lodge for dinner.

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

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Tent)

Inside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Game drive & boat cruise

After an early breakfast, you will go for a long game drive in search of wildlife including elephants, buffalos, lions, waterbuck, leopards, Uganda kobs, warthogs, and numerous birdlife. You will then return to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel connecting Lake Edward and Lake George. During the cruise, you will meet numerous wildlife along the banks of the canal including hippos, elephants, and a variety of bird species. After the boat cruise, you will head back to your lodge with game viewing along the way.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Tent)

Inside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Drive to Bwindi / Ishasha tree-climbing lions

After breakfast, you will drive toward the southern part of the park, heading to the Ishasha sector. Ishasha is famous for its tree-climbing lions. After lunch, you will go on a drive heading to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, home of the mountain gorillas. Arrive at your lodge in the evening and relax.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse

Budget guest house located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Gorilla Trekking

In the morning after breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing about the park and about the gorilla tracking activity. You will then embark on the most memorable journey of your life. The time for trekking can be as little as 2 hours or as long as 7 hours. Once you locate a gorilla family, you will be allowed a maximum of 1 hour to observe them.

In the afternoon after lunch, you can go for a community walk as you discover the different styles of living in the nearby community.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

LionNone

GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse

Budget guest house located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Drive to Lake Mburo National Park & afternoon boat cruise

In the morning after breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park. This is Uganda's smallest park but with various wildlife including zebras, buffalos, giraffes, and different types of birds.

After lunch in the afternoon, you will head out for a boat cruise on Lake Mburo from where the park derives its name. You will encounter numerous wildlife and birdlife. After the boat cruise, you will have a game drive as you head back to your lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

GiraffeOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LionRare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone