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Arrival
Day 1
Pick up and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Pick up and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Early in the morning after breakfast at your hotel, our company representative who will be your driver guide will pick you up from your hotel and brief you before heading out to Murchison Falls which is in the northern part of Uganda. Along the way, you will make a stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola where rhinos are being reintroduced to the wild in Uganda. This will help you have a complete feel of the African Big Five mammals, as it is the rhinos, out of the Big Five that are missing in Murchison Falls National Park. You will go for a trek around the sanctuary on foot. Later proceed to Murchison Falls National park and upon entry, visit the top of the falls and later proceed for your lunch. You will later in the evening go for an evening game drive to lookout for animals that include the lions, giraffes, leopards, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, among others and later proceed to your lodge to check-in for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison (Room)
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning game drive and Afternoon Boat cruise
Morning game drive and Afternoon Boat cruise
After an early morning breakfast, you will proceed for a morning game drive in searches of animals like lions, giraffes, oribis, elephants, Jackson’s hartebeests, Uganda kobs, buffaloes among other animals and bird species. You will later proceed for lunch and relax preparing for yet an exciting activity in the afternoon. After lunch, transfer for a boat cruise on the Nile River to the bottom of falls where you will have the opportunity to view animals. Crocodiles and hippos are in the water while buffaloes, waterbucks, and elephants are often seen on the river bank grazing and drinking water. You will later return to reunite with your driver guide and embark on your return to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison (Room)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Morning game drive and Transfer to Kibale Forest
Morning game drive and Transfer to Kibale Forest
After breakfast with a short morning game drive to see more animals some of which you might have missed, transfer to Kibale Forest National Park, the Primate capital a home to chimpanzees, baboons, and monkeys, with en-route lunch meals. Upon arrival, you will check-in at your lodge freshen-up and relax. Dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi swamp walk
Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi swamp walk
Kibale National Park is the primate capital of East Africa. Chimpanzee trekking is a fulfilling adventure that takes you deep in the tropical forest across streams of water. You might have sightings of red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white Columbus monkeys, butterflies, and birds calling from the canopies while on this safari. With the help of your guide, you will locate the chimps. Enjoy picture moments and watch them as they play and feed. In the afternoon, you will visit Bigodi Village and Wetland known for its rich diversity of birds and primates, depending on time availability. Taking this tour, you are contributing to the development of this community because the proceeds are used to build schools and offer small loans.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today after breakfast, our tour continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a wildlife experience in the plain of Kasenyi. The drive will take us through views of several crater lakes. On arrival in the park, we shall have a small game drive as we proceed to the lodge for lunch. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise
Have an early morning breakfast then go for a morning game drive within the park. Anticipate seeing the famous Big Five including buffalos, elephants, lions, and other mammals such as giant forest hogs, bushbucks, kobs, hyenas, and waterbucks. In the afternoon hours, you will partake in a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel. You will appreciate the high scores of elephants, hippos, buffalos, and crocodiles. A number of bird species will also be seen including the rare shoebill. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Game Drive through Ishasha sector and Transfer to Bwindi
Game Drive through Ishasha sector and Transfer to Bwindi
You'll transfer through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the way to Bwindi. This area is known for its tree-climbing lions. In Ishasha, we will drive off in this adventurous vast savannah area with topis and African elephants plus to hopefully get the lions high in the fig tree branches. You will have lunch in Ishasha and continue with the transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Here you will experience a change in the landscape from flat savanna, via cultivated hills to jungle-covered mountains. Upon arrival in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, you will head for the cultural tour to the Batwa forest pygmies community to experience their lifestyle and enjoy their excellent traditional dance. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi - Transfer to Lake Mburo
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi - Transfer to Lake Mburo
After breakfast and briefing by park ranger guides, depart with picnic lunch boxes to start the trekking. The activity can last up to 4 hours or more to find the Mountain gorillas as you hike up and down slippery slopes with dense mist covered vegetation. Hence, you will have a packed lunch for this activity. This active quest will eventually bring you to the face of one of the most sought-after creatures, the mountain gorillas. Upon reaching them, you will have a full hour with them while observing and learning their behavior as you take photos. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Eagle's Nest Camp
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Morning game drive in Mburo - Transfer back to Entebbe
Morning game drive in Mburo - Transfer back to Entebbe
After having an early breakfast, go for a morning horse back ride in Lake Mburo National Park. This park is famous for zebras, impalas, giraffes, elands, Cape buffalos, and many tropical bird species. Afterwards, check out of the hotel and transfer to Entebbe International Airport to readily catch your travel back home in the evening as you say farewell to the pearl of Africa! But along the way, you will make a stopover at the Equator line to have an authentic feel of standing at Latitude 00. Thank you for visiting Uganda.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
