Village Of Lakes Safaris

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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 to Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Transfer to Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Our guide/driver will pick you up early morning to beat the city traffic transfer you to Murchison Falls national park via Ziwa rhino santuary for your first big 5 experience since there's rhino tracking at this place where Rhinos are being re-introduced to the wild.
After Rhino tracking you'll have lunch here and later enjoy breathtaking road trip to Murchison Falls national park, through the famous Budongo forest green tropical lashes.
We'll have a brief stopover at the top of the falls where you can hike to the top of the thunderous and roaring Murchison Falls, the strongest falls in the world.
Check-in and relax and then head for a short 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:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Game Drive and Boat Cruise To the Bottom of the Fall

Game Drive and Boat Cruise To the Bottom of the Fall

Have an early morning cup of tea or coffee and fully packed breakfast will be arranged for the bush picnic. Later head out into the northern side of the park for a curious and enthusiastic game drive where you'll look out for lions, elephants, leopards, hyenas, ground hornbills, buffalos and giraffes to mention but a few.
We have a break point after 2 hours of the drive to park by lake albert and have a picnic breakfast before we head in for more searches of the wildlife.
After you'll be transferred to the lodge for lunch and then an afternoon boat cruise on the Nile to view the famous falls by the bottom.
A sundowner drive back to the lodge will be ideal since the boat cruise is about 2 and a half hours.

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

Day 3

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Have a good heavy breakfast and later the guide will transfer you to Queen Elizabeth national for about 5 or 6 hours drive thrilled green hills, African homes and plantations like tea and coffee plantation. Sit and enjoy the scenic landscapes of the pearl.
Depending on the time of arrival you may have a game drive in case time allows.

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
Show more
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Chimpanzee tracking and Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel

Chimpanzee tracking and Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel

Chimpanzee tracking transfer to Kalinzu forest where you'll track chimps in their natural habitat with great forest hikes. Later the guide will transfer you for a boat cruise on kazinga channel where you'll see lots of herds of elephants and hippos plus so many bird species and other wildlife enjoying life on the banks of this long and famous destination.
We'll also have an evening game drive to look out for more animals that we may not have seen or gone for in case we don't have an evening game drive on the previous day.

Main Destination:
Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps)
Best Time To Go January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (But it’s seldom busy)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Transfer to Bwindi Via Ishasha

Transfer to Bwindi Via Ishasha

The guide will transfer you to Bwindi via Ishasha sector on the western side of queen Elizabeth national park where you'll look out for the tree climbing lions in the famous fig trees of this part of the park.
After the game drive here, the guide will proceed and transfer you Bwindi impenetrable forest national park home to the amazing mountain gorillas in the Buhoma sector.
Check in and relax as you prepare for the next day's long activity.

Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Buhoma Gorilla Camp
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Gorilla tracking and Batwa trail Walk

Gorilla tracking and Batwa trail Walk

Early morning transfer to the briefing center after breakfast. You'll be briefed with other guests on the rules of tracking the gentle giants and later everyone will be allocated a tracking group with a ranger and guides depending on your hiking capabilities there's long, short and medium hikes. Enjoy time with these gentle giants.

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
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Transfer to Entebbe through Kampala city

Transfer to Entebbe through Kampala city

Have a calm and good breakfast with memory talk and later be transferred to Entebbe through Kampala for a short city tour via the equator where we'll have an equator photo moment and lunch.
Buckle up your memories and enjoy the road trip back to Entebbe and later home, as you prepare to go tell the good stories about the The Pearl Of Africa Uganda.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals 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 Village Of Lakes Safaris , not SafariBookings.
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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.