African Sacred Ibis Adventures

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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 up and transfer to hotel in Kampala or Entebbe

Pick up and transfer to hotel in Kampala or Entebbe

Depending on your location on day one of the 10-day safari, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then transfer to a hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Depending on the time you can choose to relax and have a city tour before returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
Skyz Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kampala (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park

After breakfast on day two of the 10-day safari, our driver guide will pick you up from the hotel and start your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is located in the southwestern part of Uganda. On the way, you have a stopover at the equator where you will buy souvenirs, and crafts among other items. You will then proceed with another stopover for en-route lunch and upon arrival, you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

Accommodation:
Buhoma Gorilla Camp
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early morning breakfast on day three, you carry a packed lunch and the driver guide will transfer you to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules, regulations, and expectations of gorilla trekking. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the jungle which takes about 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on where the gorillas are located. During the trekking, you will have views of mammals, other primates, and different bird species among others. Once the gorillas are located you will be allowed to spend 1 hour with them in their natural habitat which allows you to watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, breastfeeding, playing, grooming young ones, learning more about their behaviors, taking photos, and record breathtaking moments.
After the encounter with the gentle giant, you will trek back to the headquarters and meet up with your driver guide to transfer you to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Buhoma Gorilla Camp
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park

After breakfast on day four of the ten days, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with the driver guide to transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. On the way you will have a stopover in the Ishasha sector for a game drive where you will be able to view climbing lions lying in Acacia tree branches if you’re lucky. After the game drive you have en-route lunch and then proceed to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Upon arrival, you will check into the lodge for relaxation, 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
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Lake Munyanyange Caves Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

After breakfast on day five, your driver guide will pick you up for an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains. During the game drive you will be graced with great views of animals like buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, giant forest hogs, elephants, bushbucks, lions, leopards, and hyenas, and views of different bird species among others. After the fascinating game drive return to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will go for an exciting boat cruise which is carried out on the Kazinga channel a 40km long channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake Gorge. The boat ride rewards you with breathtaking views of the large concentrations of hippos and crocodiles in the water, views of elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and antelopes along the shores, water birds like kingfishers, fish eagles, hornbills, cormorants, and bee-eaters, among others. After the boat ride which takes about 2 hours, you will drive back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Lake Munyanyange Caves Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Morning game drive then transfer to Kibale National Park

Morning game drive then transfer to Kibale National Park

After breakfast on day six of the 10-day safari, you will meet your driver guide and go for another morning game drive where you will be able to view other animals you missed in the previous game drives. After you will return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will check out of the lodge and start your journey to Kibale National Park, upon arrival, you will connect to the lodge for relaxation, dinnerr and overnight.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Kibale Guest Cottages
  • Mid-range cottage located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk

Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk

After an early morning breakfast on day 7, your driver guide will transfer you to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee trekking briefing. Chimpanzee trekking is an interesting activity that starts at 8:00 am and takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on where the chimpanzees are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food, especially during the dry season.
During trekking, you will be able to see other primates like red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabey, and vervet monkeys, and view some bird species, mammals, and plant species among others. Once the chimpanzees are found you will be able to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which allows you to learn about their behaviors and habits.
After the one hour with the chimpanzees, you will drive back to the lodge for lunch and later go for an interesting nature walk in the Bigodi swamp and later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Kibale Guest Cottages
  • Mid-range cottage located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Transfer to Murchison falls national park and hiking on top of the falls

Transfer to Murchison falls national park and hiking on top of the falls

After breakfast on day eight of the 10-day safari, you will meet your driver guide and embark on your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. On your way, you have en-route lunch as you have spectacular views of local people, homesteads, farmlands, Rwenzori mountains, and tea plantations, with stopovers to take photos and stretch your legs.
Upon arrival, you will directly go to the top of the falls where you will enjoy stunning views of the waterfall, beautiful scenery, water splashes, and rainbow, and listen to the roars of the waterfall among others. From the top of the falls, you will drive to check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Morning delta game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Morning delta game drive and afternoon boat cruise

On the early morning of day 9, you have an early morning breakfast and your driver guide will pick you up to go for a morning delta drive where you will able to see animals like warthogs, buffaloes, giraffes, Uganda kobs, zebras, Patas monkeys, baboons, elephants, among others grazing in the open savannah plains, view predators like lions, hyenas, leopards, before they go back to their hiding areas, view different birds among others. After the game drive you will head back to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will go for an exciting boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. During the boat ride which takes about 2 hours, you will have spectacular views of the beautiful scenery, hippos, and Nile crocodiles in water, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and antelopes, along the shores, water birds like the kingfishers, bee-eaters, cormorants, and fish eagles among others. After the boat cruise, you will meet up with your driver guide and return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Departure to Kampala via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Departure to Kampala via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

After a relaxed breakfast on the last day of the 10-day safari, you check out of the lodge and meet your driver guide to start the journey back to Kampala. On the way you will have an en-route lunch and a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking where after you continue the journey to Kampala arriving early evening your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight or drop you off at any place of advice.

Main Destination:
Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
Best Time To Go June to August and December to February (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals 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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  • This tour is offered by African Sacred Ibis Adventures, not SafariBookings.
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  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
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