Joongo Tours Uganda

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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

Arrival

This day marks the start of your trip. You will be picked from the airport by a tour guide from the company who will then take you to your hotel to rest and refresh from the Journey. You will have your dinner and breakfast at the hotel depending on the time of arrival.

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

Day 2

Shoebill trek and transfer to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

Shoebill trek and transfer to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

Shoebill tracking is best done early in the morning, so you will have an early breakfast at the lodge and head out to Mabamba swamp in search for the Shoebill after which you will have your lunch and head to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. You will have your dinner and night at the lodge.

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:
Amuka Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Ziwa Rhino Ranch
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Rhino trek and Transfer to Murchison Falls national Park

Rhino trek and Transfer to Murchison Falls national Park

After breakfast you will do a Rhino trek and see the endangered species of these white Rhinos. Thereafter you will be transferred to Murchison falls National Park. Upon arrival you view the top of the falls, have your lunch and prepare for an evening game drive.

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:
Fort Murchison (Room)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Game drive and Boat cruise

Game drive and Boat cruise

On this day after your breakfast at the lodge, you will do a game drive in the park and later in the afternoon after your lunch, do a boat cruise. Murchison Falls National Park lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the vast Bunyoro escarpment transforms into a vast savannah dotted with palm trees. Murchison Falls is home to more than 144 mammals, 556 species of birds, 51 reptiles and 51 amphibians. With large numbers of African elephants, Murchison Falls is impressive all year round. Historically, giraffes inhabit exclusively the northern sector of the park. Buffalo populations have soared to more than 10,000 while Uganda kobs have surged to more than 35,000.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Fort Murchison (Room)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Breakfast at the lodge, and then set off to Kibale national park the primate capital of the world. You will have lunch on the way, dinner and night at the lodge. Kibale Forest National Park is one of the best safari destinations in Africa for chimpanzee trekking safaris and has the highest number and diversity of primates in East Africa. There are 13 species of primates including chimpanzees living within its 795km2 land cover with the most beautiful and most diversified tracts of tropical forest in the whole of Uganda.

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:
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
  • Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi swamp Visit

Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi swamp Visit

Early in the morning, after your breakfast, you will go to Kibale headquarters where you will have a briefing and a ranger will be assigned to guide you throughout the chimpanzee trek. Hiking with the chimpanzees can last about 3 to 4 hours in total.
After the trek, you will have lunch visit the community and the Bigodi swamp.

Rich in biodiversity and scenic beauty, the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary is a must-visit. A 4.5km walk will take you through this important wildlife corridor of Kibale Forest and will take up to 3hours. This wonderful place is home to over 200 species of birds, including hornbills, turacos, parrots, cranes, kingfishers and many other endemic marsh species. In addition, the sanctuary is home to 8 species of primates, including the black and white colobus, red colobus, red-tailed monkey, gray-cheeked mangabey, baboon olive, the vervet monkey and the blue monkey.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
  • Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and boat cruise

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and boat cruise

This day, after your breakfast, you will head to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is known for its abundant wildlife including, Elephants, Buffalos, Ugandan kobs, hippopotamus, topi, waterbucks, warthogs, giant pigs, Nile crocodiles, leopards, spotted hyenas, chimpanzees and lions. In total, the park is home to 95 species of mammals and more than 600 species of birds. On arrival you will have lunch, do a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel to observe wild animals coming to drink in the heat of the afternoon and thereafter do an evening game drive.

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 (Banda)
  • Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Game drive and transfer to Ishasha sector

Game drive and transfer to Ishasha sector

This day we shall do a game drive in the Kanshenyi sector and then transfer to ishasha still in Queen Elizabeth National park. Game drives in Queen Elizabeth are very interesting and memorable and are best done very early in the morning or late in the afternoon. You will therefore have the chance to see many animals, which is always a wonderful experience.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Enjojo Lodge (Camping)
  • Bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Game drive and transfer to Bwindi National park

Game drive and transfer to Bwindi National park

This day, after your breakfast, you will head to the park for a morning game drive and then transfer to Bwindi. Game viewing in the Ishasha area mainly focuses on watching the unique tree climbing lions. Lions are normally seen lazily reclining in the branches of huge fig trees, observing the many Ugandan Kobs that graze on the open plains of Ishasha and these are in fact their main prey. Depending on luck, you may be able to spot them during the safari.

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

Day 10

Gorilla trekking

Gorilla trekking

A gorilla safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a dream for almost every traveler and has been hailed by some as the best wildlife experience in the world. Gorilla trekking starts at 8am. After your early breakfast at the lodge, you will head to the park with your packed lunch for a briefing. Led by our expert rangers, the trek can last from 3 to 8 hours depending on where the gorillas will be on a given day after the trek you shall later relax at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Mutanda Lake Resort
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Transfer to lake Mburo National Park and Night game drive

Transfer to lake Mburo National Park and Night game drive

After your breakfast, you will leave for Lake Mburo National Park. Upon arrival, you will have lunch and prepare for a night game drive.
Lake Mburo is one of the few parks where you can go on a night safari! At night there are a variety of animals that you would not see during the day, particularly bush pigs, genets, white-tailed mongooses, just to mention but a few. Night walks also give you the best chance of finding leopards, spotted hyenas and there is a male lion in the park which resides on the edge of Lake Mburo itself. It's an interesting experience at night with a searchlight, an unusual variation of regular safaris.

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

Day 12

Departure

Departure

Early in the morning, you will have breakfast and then embark on your return journey to Entebbe which will mark the end of the trip. Along the way you shall stop at Equator for lunch and some photos.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • 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 Joongo Tours Uganda , not SafariBookings.
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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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