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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe Airport and transfer to Kampala
Arrival at Entebbe Airport and transfer to Kampala
On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by our company representative and your English driver guide for your transfer to Entebbe to check-in at your reserved hotel, briefing about your 13 Days Best Of Uganda Wildlife Safari, dinner and an overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
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Fairway Hotel & Spa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino Tracking
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino Tracking
After a delicious breakfast, your Ugandan adventure begins with a journey northwest to Masindi and the vast Murchison Falls. This region offers breathtaking landscapes, from northern grassland savannahs to southern tropical forests. Your first stop is the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a crucial breeding project for the preservation of Uganda's endangered white rhinos. Here, you'll have the extraordinary chance to observe rhinos up close in their natural habitat. Enjoy a delightful lunch at the sanctuary's restaurant before continuing to Murchison Falls NP.
Upon arrival, drive through the park, soaking in its natural beauty. Your first highlight is the magnificent Murchison Falls, where the Nile River squeezes through a narrow gorge, creating a thunderous and awe-inspiring spectacle. Check into your lodge, for dinner and a restful overnight stay amidst the tranquility of the wilderness. Reflect on the day's adventures and look forward to the wonders awaiting you in Murchison Falls NP.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Morning game drive, afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of falls and night game drive
Morning game drive, afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of falls and night game drive
Awaken at 6 am for a thrilling day amidst nature's wonders. Fuel up with a quick coffee and snack, grab your packed breakfast, and embark on an early morning game drive safari. The dawn hours unveil prime wildlife sightings, including lions, leopards, and hyenas in their active state. Keep your camera poised for antelopes, giraffes, and Nubian Giraffes of Murchison Falls National Park.
After retreat to your lodge for relaxation and lunch before a 3-hour afternoon boat cruise safari on the Nile at 2 pm from Paraa. Cruise upstream, spotting Nile crocodiles, hippos, and aquatic birds. On riverbanks, observe elephants, giraffes, and buffaloes quenching their thirst.
Following the boat cruise, enjoy a leisurely evening before a night game drive safari. Encounter nocturnal animals like lions and hyenas, adding excitement to your safari. Conclude with a peaceful overnight stay at the lodge, reflecting on wildlife sightings and memorable encounters in Uganda's wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Wake up early and prepare for a day of thrilling exploration. After a hearty breakfast and loading your bags into the safari vehicle, embark on your journey to Kibale Forest National Park for an unforgettable chimpanzee tracking experience. Along the way, keep an eye out for various primate species like black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and olive baboons. The park also hosts forest elephants, antelopes, and a diverse bird population.
Traverse the scenic route to Kibale Forest, enjoying views of tea estates, lush forests, and the majestic Rwenzori Mountain. Stop in Fort Portal City for a delightful lunch before checking in at your lodge for a restful overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Community Walk
Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Community Walk
Prepare for an extraordinary chimpanzee trekking adventure with a hearty breakfast before heading to the park's information center for essential briefing on trekking rules. Safety is crucial for both you and the primates. Embark on a forest walk in search of chimpanzees and other primates like L'Hoest monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, and olive baboons. Look out for diverse wildlife and bird species.
Chimpanzees, sharing 98.8% of human DNA, offer a glimpse into our evolutionary past. Uganda, home to over 1500 chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, is a premier destination. Trek duration varies from 30 minutes to 4 hours.
Spend an hour observing and photographing the chimpanzees guided by park staff. Receive a completion certificate before lunch. Conclude with a community walk in Bigodi for cultural experiences. Retreat to your lodge for dinner and a peaceful overnight stay, filled with memories of exploration and cultural immersion.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Katwe Salt Lake Experience
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Katwe Salt Lake Experience
After a relaxed breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park. Queen Elizabeth national park is one of the most popular national parks in Uganda because of its diverse ecosystems such as sparkling lakes, humid forest, sprawling savanna and fertile wetlands which attracts many wildlife species such as birds and mammals to it their home. This park is also well-known for the Kazinga channel and harboring the tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector. Before checking into your booked lodge, visit Katwe community known for its major economic activities like Fishing on lake Edward and Salt mining on Katwe Salt lake. Your local guide will give deeper about salt minig and take you through the Traditional mining process of salt pan and salt rock mining from the lake, the salt grades. Drive to your booked lodge for Dinner and Overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Buffalo Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Morning game drive, afternoon boat cruise at Kazinga Channel and evening game drive
Morning game drive, afternoon boat cruise at Kazinga Channel and evening game drive
Today in the morning, enjoy your coffee and head to the park to start your morning game drive to search for wildlife on Kasenyi plains. Caped Buffaloes, Elephants, Warthog, Waterbuck, Uganda kob, Lions, Hyena, leopards and so much more including a variety bird species. Retire from your game drive to relax, have lunch and depart for your afternoon boat safari on the famous Kazinga Channel. The Kazinga Channel contains the highest concentration of hippos in Africa, Nile crocodiles and it is a glory place for birders to enjoy most to see hundreds of birds on the shore of the channel. Also expect to see a number of other big and small mammals on the shores quenching their thirty and swimming such as Elephants, Buffaloes, and Antelopes. After enjoying your boat safari, have a short break to relax and depart for your evening game drive that will be focusing at searching for the big predators of the park such as Lions, Leopards, Spotted hyenas and others. Diner and an overnight at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Buffalo Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Ishasha Sector for Tree Climbing Lions
Transfer to Ishasha Sector for Tree Climbing Lions
After having breakfast at the lodge, your guide will drive you to the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park Ishasha sector for the search of the famous tree climbing lions found only in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda with 4 prides, Lake Manyara in Tanzania with 2 prides and the Kruger National Parkin South Africa.
You will have an opportunity to spot more bird species since Queen Elizabeth has the highest number of bird species 612 species. Also view more animals like the Topis, Defassa water bucks, Elephants, Buffaloes, Uganda Kobs. After have lunch and relax waiting to be served dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Topi Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On this day, have breakfast and leave Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park via Ishasha sector for your mid-morning game drive to search for the tree climbing lions and other missed animals during your previous game drive. Then continue with your drive to Bwindi Impenetrable national park – home to the remaining half mountain gorillas in the world.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Gorilla Tracking experience
Gorilla Tracking experience
Prepare for an extraordinary mountain gorilla trekking adventure by gearing up early in appropriate attire for the forest's unpredictable weather. After a hearty breakfast, gather your packed lunch and meet your safari guide for a pre-trek briefing at the park information center. Learn essential Dos and Don'ts, expectations, and the code of conduct while in the presence of gorillas.
Accompanied by a group of eight, armed rangers, and a knowledgeable guide, track a specific gorilla family through the forest. Trek duration varies from 45 minutes to 6 hours, depending on the gorillas' location.
Encounter diverse wildlife like forest elephants, L'Hoest monkeys, and birds. Spend an hour observing and photographing the gorillas, maintaining a respectful distance. Return for your trekking certificate and unwind at the lodge or join a community walk for a deeper immersion into local life. Reflect on the unforgettable experience with the endangered mountain gorillas.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, your guide will make your scenic journey through the beautiful terrain of the rolling hills with terraced landscape to Lake Mburo National Park,
This park is well known for zebras, impalas, antelopes, kobs, bushbucks, and you will enjoy an evening game drive to spot wild animals.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Morning Game drives and afternoon Boat cruise
Morning Game drives and afternoon Boat cruise
Wake up and prepare yourself for a thrilling morning game drive. After enjoying a hearty breakfast, venture into the park to observe a variety of animals, including zebras, waterbucks, impalas, Nubian giraffes, buffaloes, common elands, hyenas, and if luck is on your side, perhaps even leopards.
Following the morning game drive, return to your lodge for a delicious lunch before embarking on the afternoon boat cruise. As you glide along the water, keep your eyes peeled for aquatic birds such as the Papyrus gonolek, herons, and Hammerkops.
After the boat cruise, head back to your lodge for an evening of relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
After enjoying your breakfast, ensure your bags are loaded onto the vehicle as you prepare to embark on your journey to Entebbe International Airport. Along the way, you'll stop for lunch and have a chance to visit the Kayabwe Equator point for photos and a water experiment. Finally, conclude your trip with your departure from Entebbe International Airport.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
