6-Day Group Departure - Uganda's Big 5 and Chimps

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival

Arrival at Entebbe – We pick you up at the airport from your flight arriving at the communicated time and transfer to your place of accommodation. This pick-up is normally done by the lodge where you will be staying on this night.
Your guide can as well make it in time for your pick-up if that is what you would prefer, he’ll brief on the next day’s program and leave after you’ve checked in.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

Papyrus Guest House

• Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Ziwa Rhino Trek | Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

We’ll kick things off with an early departure from Kampala/Entebbe and head up to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. The on-foot rhino tracking lasts around 1 - 1½ hours, giving you a chance to get up close to these incredible creatures.
Afterwards, we’ll continue to Murchison Falls Park, where you can relax at the lodge. Around 4 pm, we’ll head out for an exciting game drive that lasts until dusk.
Dinner later and an overnight stay.

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

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LeopardOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Game Drive | Boat cruise and Hike to the Top of the Falls

We’ll set off bright and early for a thrilling game drive, where you can spot elephants, lions, giraffes, and more. There is nothing like watching the sunrise while seeing a lion or leopard return from a night of hunting, blood filled mouths and some pieces of their still in their mouths.

In the afternoon, we’ll hop on a boat for a relaxing 2½-hour cruise along the Nile River, watching for hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of birdlife. The boat will lead to the bottom of falls from where you’ll hike up to the top of Murchison Falls. You will meet your guide at the top and he'll drive back. Before returning to the lodge, you can opt to do another game drive in the evening.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Transition to Kibale National Park | Bigodi Sanctuary Walk

After breakfast, we’ll hit the road for Kibale National Forest, crossing the Nile early in the morning. It’s about a 6½-hour drive with stops along the way, including a lunch break in Fort Portal town.
Once in Kibale, we’ll head to Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary for a guided 2½-hour walk. You’ll have a chance to see plenty of birdlife and possibly a few primates.
Move to the lodge, check-in, dinner and 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

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Turaco Treetops Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Chimpanzee Trekking | Kibale National Park

Breakfast at the lodge, we then head out to Kibale Forest Headquarters where we need to be by 8:00 am for registration and pre-track briefing. Morning Chimpanzee tracking starts at 8:30 am and last up to 3½ hours in length.
The minimum age for the tracking is 15 years old.
This is a guided trek, and with 13 primates in the park, one usually finds at least 5 or six different types of primates. Then there is the forest itself with its beauty and ruggedness. Butterflies and exotic birds abound in this park, and the tracking experience takes in a lot more than Chimpanzee tracking. There is a beautiful and inspiring natural setting that is a haven for wildlife, birds, plants, and trees. The chimpanzees you will encounter are habituated, meaning that they are used to human beings.
Return to the lodge for a much deserved rest and relaxation.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Turaco Treetops Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Return to Entebbe International Airport

Kibale to Kampala/Entebbe After breakfast, we’ll start the 6-hour journey back to Kampala or Entebbe. Along the way, we’ll stop for lunch and some fun photos at the Equator. We expect to arrive in the late afternoon or early evening, depending on traffic and breaks.
Then transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your flight back.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.