Alive Africa Adventures

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Pickup from the Airport and Transfer to the guest house/ Lodge

Pickup from the Airport and Transfer to the guest house/ Lodge

Meet up with our guide who will warmly welcome you and drive you to your reserved Hotel in Kampala, before dinner, our guide will brief you about this 10-day Uganda Safari with Gorillas and chimpanzees. The next early morning we begin our adventurous safari outside the city to Uganda’s well-known destinations.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
K Hotels
  • Mid-range hotel located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer to Murchison falls national park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Transfer to Murchison falls national park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Early in the morning after your breakfast, our guide will pick you up in a safari Vehicle, Drive through the African Massaging roads to the northwestern Region of Uganda leaving out the hustle and bustle of the city, there is much to learn and fall in love on the countryside as you drive through the fascinating views fading off horizons having stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for the adventurous on-foot Ziwa rhino tracking, a homage to one of the members of the Big Five, You will have an opportunity to get closer to them to have clearer views and photo moment and Later proceed to Masindi Town for lunch, later drive to Murchison Falls National Park where you will drive to the top of the thunderous Murchison falls and later check in your lodge for Dinner and overnight.

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:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Morning game drive and an afternoon boat cruise

Morning game drive and an afternoon boat cruise

Wake up early morning, have your breakfast and transfer to this sprawling Savannah where Africa’s well-known hunters live, the early morning game drive will help us catch up with Savannah’s early risers, your guide will help you to spot elephants, lions, Roth child’s giraffe, cape buffalo, waterbuck, oribi, bushbuck, bohor reedbuck, hartebeest, hyena and on a lucky day, you will see the leopard. The Savannah is also known for its dotted birdlife and a haven to more than 50 bird species that include the rare shoe-billed stork, cormorant, Budongo’s 59 “restricted-range” species, pelican bee-eater Goliath heron, dwarf kingfisher, Egyptian goose white-thighed hornbill and great blue turaco. Drive to the lodge for lunch as we prepare for the Evening insights.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Kibale forest national park

Transfer to Kibale forest national park

Wake up very early in the morning, have breakfast, check out the lodge, have an early game drive with rewarding Opportunities to see what you could have missed the previous days, this is also a great chance to see the hyenas Coming out of dens, the early risers migrating to grazing grounds. Proceed with a road drive through the little towns and villages that showcase the African rhythm of life. Check in to your preferred accommodation, relax and prepare for an evening nature walk in Bigodi sanctuary.
The evening Nature walk in Bigodi Swamp makes you fall in love with its un-fully discovered sweet places with rich biodiversity and a birders paradise, Bond yourself to the Communities around and learn their way of life. The swamp features a haven of other forest mammals such as bushbucks, sitatungas, and otters.

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:
Guereza Canopy Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

After an early breakfast you will transfer to Kibale Forest National Park headquarters for the briefing before setting off for a forest walk in search for chimpanzees. The forest walk will be guided to provide information not only on chimpanzees and primates but also on small organisms that form part of its bio-diversity. The walk will reward you with other primates like Colobus monkeys, lhoestes, Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, Red-tailed monkeys, and butterflies.

After tracking the chimps, retire back to the lodge for lunch, Check out and Proceed on the road drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, the park is nestled between two lakes, George and Edward with the kazinga channel joining the two, its lush Savannah offers prime grazing ground for the African buffaloes, African elephants and various antelopes, the parks hosts over 600 bird species. Drive straight to the lodge check-in and go evening nature walks to explore the crater lakes. Dinner and Overnight.

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:
Elephant Hab Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Morning Game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Morning Game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of leading Uganda’s Savannah destinations most visited by holidaymakers from all over the world, this is where the Well-known African Hunters live, the musketeers forming schools around shore banks, hundreds of ungulate grazing in the Open. The sprawling Savannah features other vistas inclusive of craters, Kazinga Channel known for its school of hippos busking on the shores. Retire back to your lodge for lunch and a short relaxation as you prepare for the evening insights.
Later in the evening, Get on the 1 – 2 hours boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, a haven for birds types, hippo, crocodile, Cape buffalo and later go for another evening game drive through the Kasenyi trails well known for its big hunters of the park such as Lions, Leopard, Spotted hyenas and many others since the evening is their prime time to looking for their survival and expect to find them in action. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Elephant Hab Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park via Ishasha sector for Tree climbing lions

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park via Ishasha sector for Tree climbing lions

After morning breakfast, Drive through the Ishasha sector famously known for the tree climbing lions, Proceed and Drive through the Kigezi highlands and the overlooking hills inhabited by the locals and the coffee plantations, proceed thru the hilly landscapes to cover about 3 hrs 40 mins to 4 hours before Penetrating the densely forested terrains of Bwindi Impenetrable forest. Our gorilla permit shall determine our overnight lodging Option to catch up with the morning activities in the park.

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:
Gorilla Mist Camp
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After an early breakfast, carry your Packed lunch, head to the park headquarters for short briefing about the gorilla trekking guidelines, form up with other gorilla trekkers in a group of about 8 People, the thick verdict Jungle if full of challenging adventures and is only for those who are Physically fit. Along with the game ranger, track the gorillas through the walkable forest trails for about 2-4 hours till you encounter with the forest giants – the Mountain Gorillas. Spend 1 hour interacting with them and then retire back to the park headquarters where you will be awarded a certificate for Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable forest. After the gorilla trek Experience, return to lodge for a well-deserved hot shower and lunch and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for an evening canoeing.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
BirdNest Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Transfer to Lake mburo national park and evening game drive

Transfer to Lake mburo national park and evening game drive

After morning breakfast, check out the lodge, and prepare for a 5 hours road drive to Lake Mburo National Park with a stopover in Mbarara for lunch at Agip Motel, later proceed and branch off the highway to the Park’s entrance point. Lake Mburo National Park is Uganda’s smallest Savannah National Park but with vast amenities that never fail to impress, just located conveniently close to the highway that connects Kampala to the parks of western Uganda.
And it’s the only park in Uganda where it is possible to do guided Nature walks. It’s only here and Kidepo Valley National Park that has Zebras, the other wildlife not to miss. Here is impala, eland, buffalo, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, leopard, hippo, hyena, topi and reedbuck, and over 350 bird species. The neighboring communities are occupied by the dominant Bahima (Ankole) tribe who are Cattle Keepers preferably the long-horned Cattle that tend to be a common sighting here.

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:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Walking safari and transfer to Entebbe International airport

Walking safari and transfer to Entebbe International airport

Wake up early morning and catch up with the morning breeze, the game ranger will guide you in the park over a memorable Nature walk in the Open. Get on the horseback riding safari– a nature walk on horses for 2 hours in the park accompanied by an armed ranger. Ushering best chances to get close to the residents, the best spots to take photos at the Sunsets and catching up with the Savannah early risers. After this, check out the lodge and proceed on a 4 hours road drive to Kampala. Have a stopping point at the Equator at Kayabwe for Photography, and also buy some crafts from the Craft Shops where you can buy yourself a souvenir. Later proceed to Kampala or head to Entebbe Airport to catch up with your flight.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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