Epic Uganda Vacation

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Transfer to Ziwa Rhino trekking & continue to Murchison falls national park

Transfer to Ziwa Rhino trekking & continue to Murchison falls national park

After breakfast at your accommodation in Kampala/Entebbe, embark on the trip to Murchison Falls National Park in the north of Uganda, a journey of 311km about 5 hours’ drive. You traverse through the undulating hill slopes of Nakasongola before branching off at Nakitoma for 7 km to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary just 176km north of Kampala. Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch is the proud home of the only wild rhinos in Uganda following their extinction and thus offers an unforgettable Rhino tracking experience. Ziwa is the only place where you will be able to see rhinos in the wild. Presently the sanctuary is home to over twenty (20) southern white Rhinos. The sanctuary has become increasingly popular with tourists; for rhino trekking, bird watching, nature walks and relaxation. After a walking safari, you will continue on the drive to Murchison Falls National Park and visit top of falls where the park derives its name from.

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:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Game drive & boat cruise

Game drive & boat cruise

You will wake up very early in the morning to go for a morning game drive where you will have a chance to spot early risers and nocturnal species before they return to their hideouts. This is the most beautiful national park in Uganda and this is because it hosts 4/5 of the big 5 animals and also it also home to one of the most beautiful and powerful falls in the world so far.
Today you will have a chance of viewing some of the Park’s residents including lions, giraffes, Jackson’s hartebeests, antelopes, buffalo, and elephants.
For the birders, you will enjoy a cock tail of them as these areas support the secretary bird and the black chested snake eagle, to name a few.
In the afternoon, go for a boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls, where the Nile thunders through a small 7 meter gorge plunging 43 meters into the Nile on the way to Lake Albert.
After the cruise, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Parkside Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Kibale national park known as primate capital of the world about 5-7 hours’ drive traversing the rural sceneries and traditional homesteads of Kagadi district where you visit tea plantations if time allows reaching in Fortpotal in the afternoon. On arrival, you will visit community to learn daily life style of the people leaving in this region where you will participate in coffee making. After this encounter drive to your lodge reaching in the late 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

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
LionRare to None
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
  • Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Morning Chimpanzee trekking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Morning Chimpanzee trekking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

After an early breakfast, drive to Kanyanchu, Kibale Park Headquarters, by 8.00am for chimpanzee pre-trekking briefing by the park staff. The Chimpanzee trekking experience tends to last 2–5 hours and including one hour of direct encounter with these amazing creatures.
In addition to chimps, Kibale forest is home to other primates including the red-tailed and grey-cheeked Mangabey, Phoestes, blue and red-Colobuses. There are many beautiful birds’ species, butterflies and many small insects as well.
After a successful trek, transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park.

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:
Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp
  • Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Game drive & launch cruise along Kazinga Channel

Game drive & launch cruise along Kazinga Channel

After breakfast, undertake game drive in kasenyi plains of this park where you will be able to spot elephants, lions, leopards, Buffaloes, Kobs and hippos among others
Proceed on the trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an afternoon boat cruise along the 45km long Kazinga Channel. The Kazinga Channel which stretches to 45km in length at one time had much concentration of Hippopotamus population in the region until the management decided to carry out culling in 1960.
You enjoy the wide views of the Nile crocodiles and other wild game quenching their thirst on the waters of Kazinga channel and flocking its shores on a hot day.
Retreat from the 2 hour activity; engage in an afternoon game drive along the channel track as you head to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp
  • Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, before you embark on the trip to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in south western part of Uganda. You undertake a game drive in this part of park searching for the tree climbing lions.
Ishasha sector is well endowed with the infamous climbing lions together with other wild game that dwell in this woodland part of the park. The tree climbing lions prefer to lie flat on fig tree branches in the mid-morning sun while waiting for their prey. After this encounter, proceed on the drive to Bwindi arriving in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

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:
Broadbill Forest Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Gorilla trekking in bwindi impenetrable national park

Gorilla trekking in bwindi impenetrable national park

After an early breakfast, you will take a packed lunch, have a briefing by the game guides at the park headquarters and start your gorilla trail. Hiking through the thick, verdant, rainforest to eventually come across the gorillas in their natural habitat, is an amazing and unforgettable experience. This encounter takes between 2 to 9 hours and is the highlight of an Africa exploration safari. You will only have 1 hour of close contact with these calm gentle apes, take pictures and get acquainted to them.
You are free to shoot as many photos as you desire before you retreat from the activity to return to the starting point. After this encounter transfer to lake Bunyonyi for relaxation.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

Transfer to LMburo national park

Transfer to LMburo national park

In the morning, you will set off a scenic drive to Lake Mburo national park, reaching in the afternoon for lunch. After lunch, go for afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo, where you will be rewarded with view of game as hippos, crocodiles, as well as a variety of bird species. Dinner and overnight Rwakobo rock 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
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LionRare
Accommodation:
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 9

Transfer to Entebbe for Departure

Transfer to Entebbe for Departure

Early morning, you will go for guided nature walk with armed ranger guide around the park where you will have chance to walk and see wildlife at close range, antelopes, giraffes, giraffes, Buffalos, bush bucks, impalas among others. You will then exit the park and proceed to Entebbe airport for your connecting journey back home. You will also make a stop at Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe for an amazing photo session for memories and lunch.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

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End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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  • This tour is offered by Epic Uganda Vacation, not SafariBookings.
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  • This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
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