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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer to Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Transfer to Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Early in the morning, our experienced guide will come to pick you up by 7:00 am from where you will be, to start your journey to the best of Uganda’s national park, very endowed with very many animal species. The park is denominated by so-called the 'big four' (lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos).
The journey starts from Kampala to Masindi and directly to the Murchison Falls National Park, with a stopover at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino trekking. You'll continue to Murchison Falls where you start being embraced by the scenery of the park, a narrow gorge of 7 meters wide, because of its steepness and violent waterfalls, falling to 43 meters to the sea level. Here, you will have unforgettable memories. After having memories of the great water falls in the world, you will then proceed to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning Game Drive and Affernoon Boat Cruise On The Nile River
Morning Game Drive and Affernoon Boat Cruise On The Nile River
You will wake up early in the morning have breakfast and head for your game drive which will take 4 to 5 hours on the northern bank of the River Nile in your open-roof vehicle which will give you an excellent opportunity to view and photograph the diverse wildlife. Your guide will help you spot elephants, lions, Cape buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffes, hartebeests, waterbucks, oribis, bushbucks, hyenas and if you are lucky, the leopards.
After lunch, go for a boat cruise upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just a few meters from the ‘Devil’s Cauldron’. Marvel at the schools of hippos and crocodiles and over the 17km stretch, you may see elephants, waterbucks and Uganda kobs. This is also the zone of many birds, species like the Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher and hornbill.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Transfer to Kibale National Park
After breakfast at your accommodation you will depart to kibale Forest National Park. The drive is incredibly scenic, passing through villages, lush green countryside and hills dotted with tea plantations which characterize this part of Uganda. Kibale National Park is popular for its primates like the Chimpanzees, Colobus monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys and red-tailed monkeys. On your chimpanzee trails, these are regularly seen swinging in the forest trees and others feeding on the wild fruits. You will reach and do little but check into your accommodation where you will have dinner and the overnight rest.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi swamp walk
Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi swamp walk
Have breakfast and head to the trekking point where you will receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during chimp trekking. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the chimps in the Kibale Forest. An experienced ranger guide will take you chimp tracking and you will be marvelled at the sights of primates here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them. Return to your accommodation for some rest time and lunch. Later, go out for the Bigodi Swamp walk. The Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is a fascinating area, located in the Magombe swamp. This area is recognized for its extensive array of biodiversity among which are several primate species like the baboons, black and white Colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys and the L’Hoest monkeys. The Bigodi is also a paradise for bird watchers. Among the major bird species within the sanctuary is the grand blue turaco.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Kibale National Park to Semiliki National Park
Kibale National Park to Semiliki National Park
Early after breakfast for the hot springs tour. You will exit Kibale National Park and continue your journey to Semuliki National Park. The park is dominated by the easternmost extension of the great Ituri Forest of the Congo Basin. This is one of Africa’s most ancient and bio-diverse forests; one of the few that survived the last ice age, 12-18,000 years ago. Your guide will point out and explain the park’s diversity of wildlife, flora and fauna. The Sempaya hot springs are Semliki’s most famous attraction. There’s a “male” spring, known as Bintente, measuring 12m in diameter and is set in a lush swampy clearing. The “female” spring Nyasimbi, meaning "the female ancestors”, is a boiling geyser (103°C) that spurts bubbling water and steam up to two meters high, the steam cloud can be seen from as far as 2km away. Local residents used to cook their food in these boiling pools. And after you will head to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Semuliki National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Queen Elizabeth National Park and Take A Boat Trip on The Kazinga Channel
Queen Elizabeth National Park and Take A Boat Trip on The Kazinga Channel
In the Morning game drive and afretnoon boat to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen is Uganda’s second largest park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. The park’s diverse ecosystem which includes sprawling savannah makes it the ideal habitat for a classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds. You will reach Queen early enough to rest, have lunch and later go for a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George to Lake Edward. You will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds on the water shores. On your way back, you will have an evening game drive then return to the accommodation for dinner and later your overnight rest.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions(Queen Elizabeth)
Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions(Queen Elizabeth)
After your early morning breakfast, you will head to Ishasha Plains a sector in Queen Elizabeth. Enjoy the wilderness and its inhabitants that are highlighted by Uganda’s tree-climbing lions as well as numerous birds and animals. Dinner and your overnight will be at the Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Enjojo Lodge (Cottage)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After your early morning breakfast, pack your bags and drive through Ishasha plains for your final visit with the tree-climbing lions and other wildlife. Head out of Queen Elizabeth National Park and into Bwindi. The drive takes you through the 'Switzerland of Africa' area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will be arriving in the evening.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast, depart to the starting point for a briefing about your gorilla trekking adventure after which you will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes. You will start from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before and from here, gorilla tracking begins. Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is amazing, and the beauty of the gorilla forest and its inhabitants are fascinating. One of Africa’s major highlights is when you encounter these gentle apes. It is a humbling experience to stand just meters from man’s distant cousins as they eat, rest, play and bond with their young ones. In the evening you will visit the Batwa community.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Bwindi Impenetrable and Lake Bunyonyi
Bwindi Impenetrable and Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, drive to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and breathtaking on the Lake. Enjoy the evening sun down and morning sun rise. Spend the night at Lake Bunyonyi for a night on the Uganda's deepest lake, you will do boat in a canoe and visit the high lands on the Lake.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast at 8.00 am, you will travel to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest national park in Uganda. It has a lot to offer! Centred on a series of swamp-fringed lake, its birdlife is very rich.
You will arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon at 4:00 pm, enjoy the evening game drive in Lake Mburo and get quite close to the crocodiles and hippos.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Bush Walk in Lake Mburo and evening game drive
Bush Walk in Lake Mburo and evening game drive
After breakfast, have a safari walk under the escort of an armed ranger. The kopjes are particularly interesting with the camouflage klipspringers and topis. Due to cattle herding in the area, it is amusing to see zebra grazing alongside the long-horned Ankole cattle peaceably. It is exciting to approach wildlife at such close range and after you will go back to the Lodge for hot lunch and rest after in the afternoon you will go back for a evening game drive or you will take the lodge for swimming.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Lake Mburo to Entebbe
Lake Mburo to Entebbe
After breakfast at 8am in the morning we will head to Kampala with a stopover at the Equator for a water experiment. Here, you will also have an opportunity to stand in 2 hemispheres at the same time. Take some photos and have lunch at the Equator and then have another stopover at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers where you will be able to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through generations. You'll be arriving in Kampala in the evening.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- ViaVia Uganda Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Mabamba Swamp Shoe Bill Trek-Departure
Mabamba Swamp Shoe Bill Trek-Departure
You will be picked up in the morning depending on where you are staying in Kampala or Entebbe. Drive to Mabamba in Buwaya which is about a 1-hour drive, longer if we go birding along the way. Cultivations, gardens, marshes and bushlands that we drive past can provide some good bird sightings.
On arrival our boatman and site guide shall be waiting, we will immediately get into the motorized wooden boats/canoes and begin exploring the water channels to find the shoebill as first priority. The search will go on to find the shoebill. Local fishermen who go out at dusk may help provide information if they spotted the shoebill.
After spending time with the shoebill, you will then transfer to the airport.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
