Uganda Eco Tours

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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

Pick from Entebbe Airport on an early morning flight

Pick from Entebbe Airport on an early morning flight

Our representative driver/guide will pick you from the airport from your early morning arrivals at Entebbe and drive straight to Murchison Falls National Park. We shall do a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to see white Rhinos. Lunch break will be at Kabalega Dinners and later continue to the park. We shall do a short visit to the top of the falls before driving to our lodge for refreshments, dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
Accommodation:
Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Early morning game drive, and Boat trip along the Nile

Early morning game drive, and Boat trip along the Nile

We start very early at 6:00am and go for a game drive in the park. We shall have a picnic breakfast in the park at the Hippo pool. We may have chances of seeing Lions, Leopard, Hyena and big herds of Buffalo, Elephant, Uganda Kob, Giraffe, Hartebeest plus many more. We shall do a morning boat trip at 11:00am to the bottom of the falls as we watch abundant wildlife along the river like Nile crocodiles, Hippos, Elephant and the birdlife including the occasional shoebill and Giant Kingfisher. We have a let lunch at the lodge and later drive to Hoima.

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:
Zebi Ecolodge
  • Mid-range resort located 1-2hr drive from Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Today we shall start very early and drive to Kibale National Park - a home of Chimpanzees. We should arrive in time for lunch at our lodge, check in and later go to the park headquarter to prepare for afternoon chimpanzee tracking. The road winds its way past archetypal Africa villages, expanses of tree plantations bustling trading centres ultimately ending in a lush hunk of greenery in Kibale forest.

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:
Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

We transfer from here to Queen Elizabeth National Park. We shall arrive in time to have a stroll along the Kasenyi trails to look for game like Lion, Leopard and others. We shall have lunch in Mweya at the Peninsula as we prepare to do an exhilarating boat trip along the famous Kazinga Channel where abundant hippos, elephants, buffalos throng the banks of the channel. There are chances of Giant Forest Hogs, may water birds especially at the Kazinga Landing site where Pelicans, Cormorants, Gulls, ducks, the beautiful African skimmers love to stage as they hunt for food in the channel.

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:
Pumba Safari Cottages
  • Budget lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today, we have yet another very early start in the park in Kasenyi tracks to try another luck of the cats before transferring to Ishasha sector of the park to look for the tree climbing Lions that always climb the big, gnarled fid trees when it begins to be warm. We have lunch here and later drive to Buhoma, Bwindi impenetrable Forest.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse
  • Budget guest house located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Forest

Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Forest

Gorilla tracking is a once in a life-time activity where you will be ushered into the impenetrable forest by tracker guides cutting through the vines, undergrown to create a way in search of these great apes. You will have an opportunity to stay with the Gorillas for an hour. Note that it is unpredictable how much time you spend to get to the Gorillas. This activity requires generally a good level of fitness since it involves strenuous hikes into the impenetrable forest. You will go with a picnic Lunch. after here, we shall drive to Kisoro town.

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:
Mucha Riverside Lodge
  • Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Golden Monkey tracking in Mgahinga

Golden Monkey tracking in Mgahinga

Mgahinga National Park offers the chance to track the golden monkeys sometimes referred to as a distinctive race of the more widespread blue monkey, a little known bamboo-associated taxa primate listed as ‘endangered’ by the World Conservation Union. Endemic to the Albertine Rift, these monkeys share their home with the world famous Mountain Gorilla, as well as buffalo, forest elephant and other species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds.
After here, we drive to Lake Bunyonyi and relax.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon
ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
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LionNone
ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Bunyonyi Overland Resort
  • Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Transfer to Entebbe Airport to your flight back home

Transfer to Entebbe Airport to your flight back home

This marks the end of our tour. Today we transfer direct to the Airport in Entebbe for flight back home. We may opt to fly via Kanombe International Airport in Kigali which is nearer to Lake Bunyonyi.

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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