Aura Safaris Africa

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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

Transfer from entebbe to murchison falls with a stop at ziwa rhinos

Transfer from entebbe to murchison falls with a stop at ziwa rhinos

Transfer from Kampala/entebbe to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary for Rhino tracking, this is the only place in Uganda where you can track Rhinos on foot in their natural habitat. After continue to Murchison falls National Park with lunch en-route and later an evening game drive as you head to your hotel.

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
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Tangi Safari Lodge
  • Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Morning GameDrive

Morning GameDrive

After breakfast proceed for an early morning game drive with your packed lunch and try more lack for different animals like lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, giraffes and different bird species while they are still active, later proceed for an afternoon boat trip to the bottom of falls for an amazing experience. After boat launch drive back to your hotel.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Tangi Safari Lodge
  • Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Today your driver guide will pick you from your hotel after breakfast to start journey to the primate capital of primates – Kibale forest. The drive is through Uganda’s countryside with past lots of agricultural lands, homesteads, road side fruit and vegetable markets and forests. A part from these fascinating sights the only stopovers will be for the washrooms and stretching whenever you need to.

You will have lunch in the beautiful Fort portal town with spectacular landscapes of the Rwenzori Mountains in the back ground and ever green lawns. From here you will proceed to your lodge ready for chimpanzee trekking the next day.

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 Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park

Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park

Today is the Chimpanzee tracking day in the primate capital of the world – Kibale National Park. After your breakfast, your naturalist guide will transfer you to the briefing point before the chimpanzee trek. The experienced ranger guide will take you through a briefing on what to expect and how to conduct yourself in the forest.

After the briefing, you will start the hike through the tropical forest for an unforgettable and rewarding experience in search of man’s closest relatives the Chimpanzees. You are allowed 1 hour in their presence after locating them.

After lunch, take a Swamp walk in Bigodi community – proceeds from this help in community development. In the addition to the swamp you will visit different homes for coffee experience, banana brewing experience, basketry and traditional medicine.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

This Uganda primate safari continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park passing through Crater lakes region (depending on road condition) and enjoying views of the Rwenzori mountain ranges. You have an option of having a late breakfast and then preparing to leave after this.

You can choose to have a ‘free’ afternoon at your lodge where you choose to relax and rest or take a game drive through the park before proceeding to your lodge or you take an afternoon village walk around your lodge.

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:
The Bush Lodge (Tent)
  • Inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Game drive and Boat Safari in Queen Elizabeth national park

Game drive and Boat Safari in Queen Elizabeth national park

Africa is home to a vast, unrivalled number of species living in the wild. Queen Elizabeth national park has the highest biodiversity of any protected area in Africa. The best times for game viewing are morning when the predators are looking out for prey and before they go back into hiding. You will be using a car that allows the roof to open up to maximise opportunities of watching the game. Enjoy the exotic and rare species which include Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Buffaloes, and Uganda Kobs etc.

In the afternoon enjoy a launch cruise on Kazinga Channel – towards Lake Edward where you will watch different wild animals that come to its waters and those that live therein and numerous species of birds.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge (Tent)
  • Inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Safari to the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest

Safari to the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest

Safari to the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest

Today after breakfast, leave for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – the home of half the world’s remaining mountain gorillas and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

If you missed seeing the lions the previous day, you can choose to do another game drive through the park in search of these incredible creatures – the tree climbing lions of Ishasha.

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 Community Rest Camp
  • Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

The ultimate safari experience in the ‘jungles of Africa’, is spending the day with the gigantic gentle mountain gorillas in the the impenetrable forest. The adventure hiking through Bwindi impenetrable forest in search of gorillas is a unique experience. You will start with a briefing from the ranger guides after which you are divided into group to track different gorilla families.

You will then hike the forest in search of the gorillas with the leading of a ranger guide. Once you locate the gorillas with your ranger guide, observe them for an hour after which you will start the walk out of the forest.

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

Day 9

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

After the exhilarating experience in Bwindi Impenetrable forest coming face to face with the gorillas, your driver guide will pick you up after breakfast to start the journey to the calm and beautiful Lake Mburo National Park. Enjoy the winding roads from the Kigezi region with stopovers for pictures.

Once you arrive at the park, You will check in at your hotel as you prepare for your night game drive to stand a chance of spotting leopards hunting and hyenas wondering in the park.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionNone
Accommodation:
Eagle's Nest Camp
  • Budget tented bush camp bordering Lake Mburo NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Nature Walk and Drive back to Entebbe

Nature Walk and Drive back to Entebbe

After an early morning game drive, you will drive to the park gate where you will meet your ranger guide to lead you for a nature walking safari. This activities provides a great chance to have a close encounter with animals like giraffes and zibras.
After you will drive out as you say fair well to lake mburo national park, on your way to entebbe, you will stop at the equator for lunch and photos. You will arrive at you destination later in the evening to mark the end of your tour.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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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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