10-Day Pearl of Africa Primates and Wildlife Safari

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Parkside Safari Lodge

Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Morning Game Drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls

On this day, you will have breakfast at 6:00 am and start the morning game drive at 6:30 am. Your guide will be able to pick you up at 6:30 am to take you to the vast open savannah grasslands in search of wildlife such as lions, giraffes, kobs, leopards, and birds among others. After the morning game drive, you will head back to the lodge for lunch. Later, you'll head to the Victoria Nile for the 2:00 pm boat ride to the bottom of the falls. You'll witness how the Nile River forces itself out of the 8-meter gorge and spreads out wide. You'll see many animals that will have come to cool off and drink water during the hot hours of the day and these include buffalos, giraffes, warthogs, antelopes, and many others. You'll also see predators like Nile crocodiles that will be waiting to feast on the thirsty prey. After, you'll return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Parkside Safari Lodge

Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Kibale National Park

You will have breakfast at 7:00 am then pack up your bags, board the vehicle, and head to Kibale Forest National Park via Bugungu gate. You will drive through the vast Bunyoro escarpments. The scenery here is so rewarding with great views of Lake Albert, and tea plantations on the way which are great photographic areas. You will stop in Fort Portal City for lunch and proceed to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Lodge

Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park

After morning breakfast, you will be picked up by your guide and drive to the Kanyachu Visitors Center for a briefing about the dos and don'ts of chimpanzee tracking. At exactly 8:30 am, you will be split into small groups and allocated a guide who will take you to and from the forest for chimpanzee tracking, following a certain chimpanzee community. After finding them, you'll enjoy their playful nature as you take photos and examine their behavior. After chimpanzee tracking, you will do the afternoon Bigodi Swamp Walk. The walk will allow you to see several other primates like black-and-white colobus monkeys, and baboons, plus bird species like the Great Blue Turaco. You'll also learn the role played by local communities in the conservation of tourism natural resources, After that, you'll head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Lodge

Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After morning breakfast, you will pack up your bags board the vehicle, and drive through the crater lakes of Tooro to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This drive is approximately three hours long. You will check in at the lodge and have lunch. You will have an afternoon relaxation and head for the evening game drive in the park. You'll see several late grazers like elephants, bushbucks, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, and many more. After, return to the lodge for 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

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Enshama 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)

Day 6

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel

You will have an early morning breakfast and head to the Kasenyi plains at 6:30 am in such of wildlife such as lions, buffalos, leopards, elephants, and waterbucks among other wildlife. After the morning game drive, you will pass by the Bunyapaka salt wells for a salt mining experience. You will then head back to the lodge for lunch and afternoon relaxation. You'll then embark on an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. The channel has the highest concentration of hippos in the world. You'll also see other animals like buffalos, elephants, warthogs, and others. After that, you'll return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Enshama Game Lodge

Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, you will pack up the bags and board the vehicle. You'll drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will drive through the Ishasha sector, home to the tree-climbing lions. Lions here climb trees to spot prey from a distance, look for shade, and hide their catch. After that, you'll proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, after having lunch where it'll be convenient for you. You'll check-in for dinner and an overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

LionNone

GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge

Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will have breakfast and 6:30 am and after head to the park headquarters for the briefing. After briefing, you will be split into small groups of 8 people. You will be allocated a ranger guide to take you to and from the forest. You'll start hiking into the forest in search of these gentle giants. It takes 30 minutes to 6 hours to find them, and the time taken depends on their movement. You'll spend an hour in their presence after finding them. After gorilla tracking, you will go back to the lodge to freshen up. Afterward, you will proceed to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Paradise Eco-Hub

Budget lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

After morning breakfast, you will do a short boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi. Afterward, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park for an evening game drive. You will have a stopover in Mbarara for lunch. After lunch, you will proceed to the lodge. You will check in and drive to Lake Mburo for the 3:00 pm boat safari on Lake Mburo. This boat trip will allow you to see several animals including zebras, buffalos, giraffes, and many others which will be on the shores of Lake Mburo. After, you'll return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

LionNone

CheetahNone