7-Day Experience Uganda's Big 5, Gorilla &Chimps Safari

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

Entebbe to Murchison Falls NP

You will be picked up by our experienced and knowledgeable driver guide and you head North. You will make a stop over at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track Rhinos and effectively starting off your Big Five sighting check list. After lunch you will continue North towards Murchison Falls NP. Your accommodation will be on the shores of the River Nile.

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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LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Gipir and Labongo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive and Nile Boat Cruise

Your game drive will start after an early breakfast. You will experience Uganda's oldest and largest national park with possible sightings of the Big 4 - Lion, Leopard, Elephant and Buffalo. In the mid afternoon you will head out for a boat ride on the Nile to experience even more game by the shores. You will catch a glimpse of the world's strongest falls from the river. After lunch you will take a short drive to the top of Murchison Falls where you will experience this natural thunderous beauty at close range.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Gipir and Labongo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee Tracking in Budongo Forest

Budongo forest is the largest natural rainforest in the whole of East Africa and it is only 30 minutes drive from Kichumbanyobo gate. The forest covers a distance of over 500 sq. km and is part of the Murchison Falls conservation area. The chimpanzee area is managed by the Jane Goodall institute for research.

After an early breakfast, you will check out and drive through Murchison Falls NP towards Budongo Forest where tracking will start after a briefing in the presence of a Uganda Wildlife Authority guide.
The chimpanzee tracking is a three hours activity; t he three hours include the trekking to the chimpanzee community, having a full hour to interact with the chimpanzees and take pictures and then walking back.

You will then head to your accommodation and lunch in Hoima.

Main Destination:

Hoima (Town)

Accommodation:

Kabalega Resort Hoima

• Budget resort located in Hoima (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Hoima to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Enjoy yet another game drive within the Queen Elizabeth NP known for the tree-climbing lions. Spend the afternoon on yet another boat cruise on the Kazinga channel between Lakes George and Edward which serves up even more marine game such as hippos and crocodile.

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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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Enganzi Game Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Queen Elizabeth NP to Bwindi NP

This is the day that you come face to face with the rare mountain gorillas only found in this part of the world! This experience is life changing.

After briefing you will then head out in search of the gorillas. This can take a few hours or several. Once the gorillas are sighted you will be allowed to spend an hour with them. You will then return and receive your certificate.

Depending on the time you encounter the gorillas lunch will be had either back at the hotel or at the nearby lodge.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Mutanda Lake Resort

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Experience Batwa forest culture and explore Lake Mutanda

Today you will enjoy the cultural experience of the Batwa people where they exhibit their hunter-gatherer way of life. You will also enjoy song and dance. Show off your dance moves if the rythm gets to you. Return to the lodge and explore the lake activities such as canoeing and spend some time at the campfire over looking the Virunga Mountains.

Main Destination:

Lake Mutanda

Accommodation:

Mutanda Lake Resort

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Mutanda

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kisoro to Entebbe

You shall set off after breakfast and head back to Entebbe. You will have lunch in Mbarara at Igongo Cultural hotel where you will spend some time in the museum appreciating the history and ways of the Nkore people. You will meet the Equator crossing in Kayabwe, a nice spot for pictures before heading back to Entebbe where your memorable tour ends.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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