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Arrival
Day 1
Entebbe - Rhino Trekking, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary - Murchison Falls National Park
Entebbe - Rhino Trekking, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary - Murchison Falls National Park
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel in Entebbe, your driver-guide meets and greets you. Shortly after the safari briefing, you'll depart and head north of Kampala through the districts of Luweero and Masindi to Murchison Falls National Park. You'll pass through the traditional farms and villages, stopping at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Wildlife Ranch for rhino tracking. Afterward, you'll proceed and make a stopover at the top of Murchison Falls, the majestic falls, where the Nile crashes through a 7m gorge to fall 45m. The numerous scenic viewpoints are spectacular and the most impressive view is of the falls. The world's most powerful falls are one of the highlights of Murchison Falls National Park. Afterward, you'll proceed to the lodge. Your overnight stay will be at Gipir & Labong Safari Lodge or similar.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Gipir and Labongo Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Game Drive Safari and Boat Launch Safari Murchison Falls National Park
Game Drive Safari and Boat Launch Safari Murchison Falls National Park
You'll wake up for an early morning sumptuous breakfast so that intrepid explorers can begin with an early game drive in the peninsula between the Victoria and Lake Albert Nile. You'll catch the highest concentration of wildlife in the wilds of Murchison Falls. After lunch, you'll take a magnificent boat cruise to the base of the majestic Murchison Falls. The earth trembles to one of the world's most powerful falls of natural water while crocodiles soak up the sun with their vast jaws menacingly agape before returning to the lodge. Your overnight stay will be at Gipir & Labong Safari Lodge or similar.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Gipir and Labongo Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Murchison Falls National Park - Kibale National Park
Murchison Falls National Park - Kibale National Park
A leisurely breakfast will be followed by a transfer to Kibale National Park. This drive is incredibly scenic, going through the western Rift Valley floor and escarpments, tea plantations, sugarcane plantations, and lush green countryside that characterizes so much of Uganda. Kibale National Park is a habitat for over 13 primate species. You’re likely to encounter most of them during your visit time. Your overnight stay will be at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge or similar.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee Trekking Experience, Kibale National Park
Chimpanzee Trekking Experience, Kibale National Park
The Chimpanzee trekking experience provides a unique opportunity that will allow you to encounter the chimpanzee community in its daily activities. Accompanying national park rangers, you will be on the forest floor to watch the chimps search for their fruits and vocalizing. Then, you will follow them for an hour observing the full gamut of their behavior. You will be part of the Uganda Wildlife Authority initiative to trek the chimpanzees without changing their natural environment. It’s one of the great moments of your safari! In the afternoon, you'll do the community and swamp walk offered by the members of the Bigodi Community. It’s one way of learning about the traditional culture of Africa. Your overnight stay will be at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge or similar.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Kibale National Park - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kibale National Park - Queen Elizabeth National Park
After a leisurely morning breakfast, you'll transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive provides you with great views of the Rwenzori Mountain ranges in Rwenzori Mountains National Park. Mount Stanley at 5,109m is both Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo's highest peak in addition to Rwenzori mountains being the third highest peak in Africa after Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and Mount Kenya in Kenya. Uganda is among the 13 countries that an Equatorline passes through, at the Kikorongo Equator line you’ll make a brief stopover for a moment of picturesque. Then, you'll proceed to the hotel. Your overnight stay will be at Engiri Game Lodge or similar.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Engiri Game Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Game Drive Safari and Boat Cruise Safari Queen Elizabeth National Park
Game Drive Safari and Boat Cruise Safari Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you'll participate in a morning game drive. The drive through the Kasenyi Plains which is a spot for predators hunting their prey. The game drive provides you with an excellent opportunity to view animals such as jackals, bushbucks, forest hogs, buffaloes, elephants, and kob as they go about their daily routines. In the afternoon, you'll head to a fantastic launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel and observe beautiful birds and wildlife. A Ugandan wildlife safari without a boat cruise safari on the Kazinga Channel is considered incomplete. The channel attracts a large concertation of wildlife and birdlife to quench their thirst. This boat launch safari would certainly expose you to these creatures. After the boat safari, you'll enjoy the evening wildlife viewing as you return to the lodge in Engiri Game Lodge or similar.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Engiri Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park is famously known for tree-climbing lions. After an early morning breakfast, you'll begin your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park with a stopover at Ishasha sector for a game drive. Thereafter, you'll proceed to Bwindi Forest National Park. Your overnight stay will be at Gorilla Mist Camp or similar.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
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Gorilla Mist Camp
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Uganda Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Uganda Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast, you'll transfer to Ranger Station, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. After a briefing by a ranger guide, you'll enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rainforest is spectacular. The area offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary depending on the movements of gorillas. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long-savored. Many find it to be a rare and moving opportunity. After your day experience, you'll return to the lodge. Your overnight stay will be at Gorilla Mist Camp or similar.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Mist Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Lake Bunyonyi
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Lake Bunyonyi
A leisurely morning breakfast will be followed by a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. You have a day to participate in this optional gorilla trek before traveling to Lake Bunyonyi. A ticket costs $700 to be able to participate. Your overnight stay will be at Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp or similar.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Lake Bunyonyi - Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Bunyonyi - Lake Mburo National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and there will be a possible game drive on arrival. The journey to Lake Mburo National Park takes you through the farmlands and Kigezi rolling hills which are spectacular. Your overnight stay will be at Rwakobo Rock or similar.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Walking Safari in Lake Mburo National Park - Kampala
Walking Safari in Lake Mburo National Park - Kampala
After an early morning breakfast, there will be a walking safari. Experiencing Africa's wilderness areas is integral to most of our trips, and there's no better way than on foot. Walking safaris in Africa are completely different from game drives. Being on foot brings about a new way of understanding your surroundings. Walking safaris were the original safari and remain the purest form. Away from the comfort of the 4WD safari vehicle your senses suddenly awaken as the bush becomes more real. This is where humans evolved and experiencing the sounds and smells just as all our ancestors did can be profound. Encountering animals on their terms as a participant in their world can be far more rewarding than just spectating — few things are as humbling as meeting wild buffaloes on foot. This will be followed by a transfer to Kampala/Entebbe to be dropped at your planned hotel or at the airport marking the end of the 11-day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
