Africa Adventure Vacations

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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

Arrival in Uganda

Arrival in Uganda

Meet and greet our company representative and transfer to your booked hotel for briefing, dinner and overnight stay. On this day, your guide will take you through the itinerary and also advise you on the start up time for your trip on the next day. You will also ask as many questions as you wish to understand how your program will be like for your entire stay in Uganda.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
Papyrus Guest House
  • Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer to Murchison National Park- Rhino tracking at Ziwa Sanctuary & Visit the top of the falls

Transfer to Murchison National Park- Rhino tracking at Ziwa Sanctuary & Visit the top of the falls

Have breakfast and hit the road to Murchison Falls national park. The highlights of this park include the roaring rapids of the Murchison Falls, the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park where you will have the chance of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo and elephants among others.

You will have a stop-over at Ziwa Sanctuary for rhino tracking to meet one of the big fives. Retire for lunch and drive to the park visit Murchison falls. These are the strongest waterfalls in the world; take photos and enjoy the magnificent views.

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

Day 3

Morning game drive - Afternoon boat trip & Night game drive

Morning game drive - Afternoon boat trip & Night game drive

Have your breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park and be on the look for wildlife including lions, leopards (though hard to spot) among others. For any birder, there are quite a number of birds to sight too during the drive. Have lunch and later head out for the boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls where you will also be able to catch sight of more animals including Hippos and Crocodiles and several water birds.

Return to your accommodation for relaxation and early dinner before heading back to the park for another yet exciting night game drive in search for nocturnal animals. This experience will boast your chances of seeing the big cats as well as having a feel of the wilderness at night.

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 4

Drive To Kibale Forest National Park -Bigodi Sanctuary Swamp And Community Tour

Drive To Kibale Forest National Park -Bigodi Sanctuary Swamp And Community Tour

Have fantastic breakfast, check out of your lodge and slowly drive through the park, across the Nile River towards Kibale Forest National Park.

Along the way to Kibale Forest national park, you will enjoy the spectacular views of tea estates, several forests, and the shadow of the legendary Rwenzori Mountain that forms a mystic backdrop to the beautiful volcanic landscape. Have a stopover in Fort Portal City to have lunch, move around the city on foot, and later continue with your journey to check in at your booked lodge.

Later drive to Bigodi Swamp for a nature walk and community experience. The Bigodi walk will take you through the nearby community to interact with local people and learn how they live in harmony with wildlife species, as well as how they do their daily activities without using modern technology, such as making nice Gins from bananas, delicious coffee, and arts and crafts. Return to your lodge after the walk to relax, dinner, and an 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:
Bweza Kibale Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Chimpanzee Tracking Safari – Drive To Queen Elizabeth National Park

Chimpanzee Tracking Safari – Drive To Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, meet your safari guide and transfer to the park information offices to join other guests for a briefing about the dos and don’ts to follow while looking for chimpanzees in the forest, and how to behave around chimpanzees. Then embark on your guided forest walk to search for the intelligent chimpanzees, the closest living relatives sharing 98.8% of human DNA. During your forest walk, you may encounter other wildlife species, both mammals and bird species, such as other primates, bush pigs, among others. Once you meet the chimpanzees, you will spend a full hour watching them play in the tree branches, feeding and taking care of their babies and taking as many photos as you want.

Retire for lunch, and then drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Upon arrival, check in and relax at the lodge to enjoy the magnificent views of the park.

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:
Elephant Hab Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Morning Game drive- Mid-Day Boat Cruise – Drive to Bwindi

Morning Game drive- Mid-Day Boat Cruise – Drive to Bwindi

Have an early morning breakfast and drive off to Queen Elizabeth National Park in search for wild animals like reedbuck, bushbuck, kob, warthogs, elephants, lions and buffaloes to mention but a few. After retire and head to Kazinga channel for yet another exciting adventure – the boat cruise. The Kazinga channel goes through the park and connects Lake George and Lake Edward. Boat cruise safari on the Kazinga Channel is one of the highly recommended adventurous activities for visitors to Queen Elizabeth National Park that brings you very close to several mammals such as hippos, Nile crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and many others, plus various water birds. After go for lunch and start your journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park, arriving in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

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:
Bakiga Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Have breakfast and move to the rangers’ post. You will receive some briefing (from a ranger guide) on the dos and don’ts during trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The beauty of this rainforest is spectacular! The area offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. Return to the accommodation, check out and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park for an overnight stay.

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:
Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Morning walking safari in the park and return to Entebbe to catch flight

Morning walking safari in the park and return to Entebbe to catch flight

Enjoy your early breakfast and proceed for the Mburo morning park (bush) walk in the presence of an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guide. On this early morning guided walk, you will have the opportunity to encounter (at close range): Zebras, Giraffes and Eland, Topi and other antelope, and Cape buffaloes among others.
Take the Trail to the top of the hills and see Lake Mburo and beyond. From this vantage point, you will have a great view of 9 of the twelve lakes surrounding Lake Mburo National Park. Thereafter, return to the accommodation for checkout and then hit the road to Entebbe airport to catch a flight.

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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  • This tour is offered by Africa Adventure Vacations, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • 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.