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Arrival
Day 1
Pick up from Entebbe and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park vis Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Pick up from Entebbe and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park vis Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
You will be picked up by your guide from Safari Vacations and Travel Services. After greetings, you'll drive to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, you'll visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda where rhinos live in the wild. You'll proceed with your journey, having lunch en route. You will then enter the park and visit the top of the most powerful waterfalls in the world.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
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Parkside Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
You'll have breakfast early in the morning, and then, after, head out to the savannah plains in search of the early grazers. The game drive will allow you to see animals such as leopards, lions, and hyenas looking for prey. You'll also see other animals such as elephants, buffalo, warthogs, waterbucks, giraffes, bushbucks, antelopes, and many others. You'll then head back to the lodge for lunch and a little bit of relaxation. After, you'll head to the jetty for an afternoon bat cruise to the bottom of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. You'll witness how the River Nile spreads out after forcing itself into an 8-meter gorge. You'll see other animals like Nile crocodiles waiting to prey on the weak, and hippos enjoying aquatic life. You'll then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Parkside Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Kibale national park
Transfer to Kibale national park
You'll check out of the lodge and embark on a journey to Kibale National Park. You'll have lunch en route, either in Masindi or Hoima, depending on where it'll be more convenient to have it. You'll arrive in the late afternoon, where playful baboons will welcome you as you approach the forest. You'll check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight as you prepare for chimp trekking the day after.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi Bigodi swamp walk
Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi Bigodi swamp walk
You'll have an early morning breakfast and then head out to the park headquarters with your packed lunch. You'll undergo a briefing about the chimpanzee trekking rules. You'll be led by a ranger and guide to the forest in search of a chimpanzee community. After finding them, you'll spend an hour in their presence and then head back to the starting point for a little bit of relaxation. You'll then head to the Bigodi community for a swamp walk to see more primates and bird species, as well as learning about the role played by local communities in the conservation of tourism natural resources.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an afternoon boat cruise and evening game drive
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an afternoon boat cruise and evening game drive
You'll have breakfast and check out of the lodge. You'll embark on a 2-3 hour journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You'll check in at the lodge, have lunch, and then embark on a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel. You'll see a variety of animals that will have come to quench their thirst during the hot hours of the day. You'll see buffalo, elephants, warthogs, and hippos. You'll then embark on a game drive, where you'll see other animals like Uganda kobs, lions, buffalos, warthogs, and many others. You'll then head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Enshama Game Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP via Ishasha sector for a tree-climbing lions experience
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP via Ishasha sector for a tree-climbing lions experience
You'll have breakfast in the morning and check out of the lodge. You'll pass through the Ishasha sector, home to the tree-climbing lions, which is an unusual behavior among these big cats. You'll see other animals, and then head to the Gorilla capital, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You'll check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
You'll have an early morning breakfast and then head out to the park headquarters with your packed lunch. You'll undergo a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules and regulations. You'll be led by a ranger and guide to the forest in search of the designated gorilla family in a group of 8. After finding the gorillas, you'll spend an hour in their presence and then head back to the starting point. You'll be rewarded with a gorilla trekking certificate thanking you for taking part in the conservation of gorillas. You'll then embark on a journey to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Morning canoe cruise and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Morning canoe cruise and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, you'll embark on a canoe cruise on Lake Bunyonyi. This second-deepest lake in Africa is dotted with 29 islands, some of them with unique history, which you'll learn, while others have animals that you can see. You will then check out of the lodge and head to Lake Mburo National Park. You'll embark on an evening game drive, which will allow you to see a variety of animals like zebras, warthogs, elands, buffalo, elephants, and many others.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Morning game drive and transfer back to Entebbe to end the tour
Morning game drive and transfer back to Entebbe to end the tour
On this day, you'll have breakfast and head out to the savannahs again, where you may get a chance to see some of the animals that you might have missed the day before. After that, you will embark on a 3.5-hour journey to Entebbe, where you will either head to the hotel or the airport for your flight out. This will mark the end of the ultimate Uganda Primates and wildlife tour.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
