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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Entebbe
Arrival in Entebbe
Today, you will meet your driver-guide from Nsavi Safaris who will be waiting for you. The guide will drive you to the hotel for an overnight stay. Depending on your arrival time, you may opt to do an activity in Entebbe in the afternoon, otherwise, you can spend the time relaxing at the hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
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Airport Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Drive to Murchison Falls National Park and rhinos
Drive to Murchison Falls National Park and rhinos
Start the drive to the legendary Murchison Falls National Park. This park is one of Uganda’s largest conservation areas and boasts 76 mammal species and 451 bird species that thrive in the open savannah and tropical forests. You will have an en-route visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, home to the southern white rhinos. While here, you will have a walking safari to the rhinos. After lunch, continue to the park and proceed to your lodge. If time allows, enjoy a game drive in the park.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Murchison River Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Game drive and launch cruise on the falls
Game drive and launch cruise on the falls
After an early breakfast, we proceed on a game drive. Drive through the open African savanna in search of lion, leopard, hyena, buffalo, elephant, Jackson's hartebeest, oribi, waterbuck, and Uganda kob. You will also enjoy spotting various bird species. This is a beautiful drive across savannah, Borassus palm forest, and grassland down to Lake Albert. In the afternoon, go for a boat ride to the bottom of the falls. Enjoy these spectacular falls where the Nile squeezes through a 7-meter gap. Thereafter, we drive back to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Murchison River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Drive to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Swamp
Drive to Kibale National Park and Bigodi Swamp
Today, you will drive to visit the top of the falls. Thereafter, drive to Kibale National Park and have a stopover in Fort Portal. It is the capital town of the Toro Kingdom that lies in the shadow of the Rwenzori Mountains, the biggest mountain range in Africa. You will pass by tea plantations along the way. In the afternoon, you will arrive at your accommodation. Later proceed to Bigodi swamp for a walk and a chance to visit some community projects. These experiences give you a chance to engage with the locals and get to know what efforts they are doing to protect the environment and make a living too.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee trekking and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Chimpanzee trekking and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will go for chimpanzee tracking and enjoy a wonderful forest experience with these habituated chimpanzees. These engaging apes are closest to human beings and are great to watch being playful both on the ground and in the trees. In the afternoon, we drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is one of Uganda's most popular parks, offering scenic game drives. It has a wide variety of wild animals and over 600 bird species, incorporating a wide variety of habitats that range from savannah to wetlands and lowland forests. On arrival in the park, we proceed to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Game drive and boat ride on the Kazinga Channel
Game drive and boat ride on the Kazinga Channel
Have an early morning game drive with a Lion experiential tour where you will have a ranger to take you on an off the beaten track to track down a lion family with GPS collars. On your morning game drive you can spot other wildlife like hippos, Antelopes, Elephants, buffalo, leopard, spotted hyena, elephant, and the elusive giant forest hog. With a bit of luck even leopards, which can often be spotted in the branches of a tree. You will also visit the salt lakes in Katwe before returning to the lodge. In the afternoon, you will have a boat ride on the Kazinga Channel. Here, you will have a chance to see different animals coming to the water, as well as a variety of bird species. Later, we return to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The park is home to the largest population of mountain gorillas and hosts a variety of spectacular birds including 23 of the 24 Albertine Rift endemic bird species. They include the blue-throated broadbill, bar-tailed trogon, and other beautiful forest species. You will go to bed earlier this evening so that you are well-rested for a thrilling experience of gorilla trekking the next day. Proceed to the lodge for check-in.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Gorilla trekking
Gorilla trekking
After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters where you will have an orientation and meet your guides for the day. Trekking the mountain gorilla is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The trek will take between 2 and 7 hours, but is well worth the effort. You will be led by an experienced ranger who will tell you interesting facts about flora and fauna and the lifestyles of the gorillas. It is a thrilling and challenging trek as you hike through the forest to search for the gorillas. Once you reach a gorilla family, you will have a chance to observe the family in close proximity for an hour.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park
Today, you will proceed to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest of the Ugandan national parks. As you enter the park, you will enjoy a game drive in search of animals like impala, zebra, eland, and many other antelope. Proceed to the lodge for an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Morning nature walk and departure
Morning nature walk and departure
Early in the morning, you will go on a guided nature walk. On this walk, you will see giraffe, zebra, waterbuck, and many more. Have a spot at the equator to take some photos and Lunch. Thereafter, continue to drive back to Entebbe International Airport and connect with your onward evening flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
