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Arrival
Day 1
Kampala City tour
Kampala City tour
Uganda is known as the Pearl of Africa, and our tour driver will pick you up at the airport or hotel. You will then be transported to the reserved lodging. Should you have arrived in Uganda early, your tour of Kampala will take place in the late afternoon. Anticipate trips to sites such as the Uganda Museum, the Kasubi Tomb, and the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine. You'll then head back to your lodging and get adequate sleep.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- Latitude 0
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park Via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park Via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
You'll travel to Murchison Falls National Park after breakfast. The thunderous Murchison Rapids and the undulating grasslands of Uganda's biggest National Park, where you can see lions, giraffes, hartebeests, buffalos, and elephants, are the park's highlights. The concentration of hippos and Nile crocodiles here will then captivate you. With 450 different bird species, Murchison Falls is a haven for birdwatchers. Notable species include the Goliath heron, the tiny king fisher, the secretive shoebill stork, and the white-thigh hornbill.
You'll take a diversion en way to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an hour of rhino tracking as part of your first Big Five excursion. You'll make another stop in Masindi for lunch. You'll go to the park and settle into your lodging to unwind for the night.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Game Drives in Murchison Falls National Park and Afternoon Boat Trip
Game Drives in Murchison Falls National Park and Afternoon Boat Trip
You'll enjoy breakfast in the morning before going on a game drive in the park’s northern area in search of some of the Big Five (buffaloes, lions, elephants and possibly leopards). Other animals you might see include Rothschild giraffes, bushbucks, warthogs, waterbuck and a variety of antelopes.
You'll return to your accommodation for lunch and a brief rest. After lunch, you will embark on a 3-hour boat trip to the base of the falls. This trip is said to be the highlight of the safari in Murchison Falls since it allows you to get up close to the animal species within the water. You will cruise past huge hippo pods, crocodiles and numerous aquatic birds adorning the north bank on the way to the mighty waterfalls. You will have an opportunity to take thousands of pictures, so carry your camera with you.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Hike To the Top of the Falls and Transfer to Kibale National Park
Hike To the Top of the Falls and Transfer to Kibale National Park
Murchison Falls along the river Nile is a true masterpiece of nature! In a small space, a million cubic meters of water from the Nile squeeze themselves through the Albertine Gorge as they make their way 6,853 km (4,258 miles) toward Egypt. Many people wonder how the scenic falls would actually be, but once you are on top of them and see the entire Nile going through a small gap, it makes sense why so many visitors make the trip. The Nile River is about 50 meters wide on top just before the falls, it drops down 43 meters through a 7-meter-wide gorge. The journey to the top is a long one but once you reach this place, it becomes worth it. The thunderous spectacle and noise made by the water as it passes through the tiny hole are magnificent! It is not to be missed because no better words can explain the display.
Later, you'll transfer to Kibale National Park where you will stay for the night.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimp Tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Chimp Tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today, you will track the most famous inhabitants of Kibale National Park, the chimpanzees. Chimpanzees share 98% of human genes making them our closest living relatives. They are found in 21 countries throughout Africa but are most easily sighted in Uganda due to their dense populations. There is also a wonderfully diverse concentration of other primates, more than any other forest in East Africa. Besides our delightful cousins the chimpanzees, you can find red Colobus, red-tailed guenon, white-nosed monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, blue monkey, L'Hoest's monkey, and the black and white Colobus monkey. In addition, you may see olive baboons, bush babies and nocturnal pottos.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Hab Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Morning Game Drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park and Afternoon Boat Trip
Morning Game Drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park and Afternoon Boat Trip
On this morning, you will drive to the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park reaching in the afternoon and embark on your evening game drive. It is time to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park with its 200 kilometers of well-maintained game-viewing tracks. With an astonishing 5,000 hippos, 2,500 elephants and over 10,000 buffalo thriving in its grasslands and shorelines, this park guarantees sightings of some of Africa’s most iconic species such as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, different species of antelopes, predators such as lions, leopards, civets, genal and serval cats. Black-and-white Colobus monkeys are easily spotted in the trees and of course the boldest species, baboons among others.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Hab Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable N/P through Ishasha Sector
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable N/P through Ishasha Sector
On this morning, you will start your journey to Bwindi National Park. You will drive to the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park (Ishasha Sector). This part is famous for its’ tree-climbing lions. While lion cubs around the world frequently climb trees for fun, adults rarely do. However, these lionesses enjoy spending their time snoozing in fig trees to get away from the tsetse flies and to enjoy a cool breeze. This is the most memorable sight in the park as you will see photogenic lions posing for your camera. Meanwhile, don't miss the stunning scenery and superb bird life in this southern remote section of the park either.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Bakiga Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Encountering the rare and endangered mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is an experience of a lifetime. Half of the world’s population of gorillas live under the mist-covered canopies of Uganda’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforest. In the company of an experienced park ranger, you will be tracking the whereabouts of one of the nine habituated family groups who live in the park. Depending on the location of the gorillas on any given day, the walk can take anywhere from 2 to 7 hours. Once the family of gorillas has been located, you'll settle into your surroundings and enjoy the hour you have to quietly observe these fascinating primates whose habits and mannerisms remind you so much of your own.
If time and energy allow, you'll visit the Batwa people and learn about their culture, and way of living and know their origin. Did you know that this is the shortest and most remote community in the country?
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer to Entebbe Airport via the Equator
Transfer to Entebbe Airport via the Equator
You will have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation with a spectacular view of the Bunyonyi little islands just right in front of you and thereafter embark on your return journey to Entebbe Airport. You can expect en route stopovers in Mbarara town for lunch and the Uganda Equator line mark in Kayabwe for some memorable photos and maybe buying some art pieces of interest. You will proceed with the journey arriving late in the afternoon/evening for your drop-off at the airport aas you plan to board and go home.
We do recommend a late afternoon/evening outbound return journey. We hope to see you (or any referral) when you visit next time! Thank you for choosing Amakula African Safaris Uganda.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
