This 9 day Safari in Uganda includes a visit to some of Uganda’s major tourist sites. Starting with Murchison Falls National Park in the North western part, Queen Elizabeth National Park in South Western region known for the rare tree climbing lions that are found in the Ishasha sector.
Bwindi impenetrable National Park in the South western part is a must stop for those who love to see a wide range of various species of Mountain Gorillas.
Activities done on this experience include awesome Gorilla trekking, Rhino tracking, Game drives, launch trip cruise, chimpanzee tracking, Batwa visit, and Nature walks.
Day 1: Arrival at EBB Airport – Pick up
On arrival our safari guide will pick you from Entebbe airport and transfer up to your hotel of residence either in Entebbe or Kampala by suitable 4×4 wheel drive Safari jeep, check in for relaxation, lunch, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Transfer from Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park.
Early in the morning after breakfast, our Safari jeep will pick you at the hotel. Start the impressive journey from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park via Kampala- Masindi – Gulu highway including en route stopover in Nakitoma- Nakasongola for Rhinoceros in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Rhino tracking usually takes a period of about one hour and after continue with the journey to Murchison. Lunch is provided en route in Masindi town or you can have it in Ziwa.
Upon reaching at the park, drive through Budongo tropical forest where you will see a number of primates especially the different types of monkeys, olive baboons, on a lucky day you see chimps too, you will head to Top of Falls( Te world’s Most Powerful water in the whole world) after you head to the lodge, check in at the lodge and relax,dinner and overnight stay. Some of the accommodation options include:
Budget: Red Chilli rest camp / Tangi Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Pakuba Safari Lodge/ Fort Murchison Lodge
Luxury: Chobe Safari Lodge or Paraa Safari Lodge.
Day 3: Morning Game drive & Launch trip cruise.
Next day in Murchison, early in the morning after breakfast the driver will pick you and embark the jeep for morning game drive around the major hotspots in the Park, sighting different Wildlife species like including elephants, lions, Uganda kobs, buffaloes, giraffes, waterbucks, hippos, leopards plus different bird species.
After a 2-4 hours game drive return to the lodge for lunch as you get prepared for the launch trip cruise from top of falls to the bottom.
The launch trip cruise along Albert Nile in Murchison falls seems exceptional granting magical opportunities of sighting different aquatic species.
From hippopotamus, crocodiles, species of Water birds to wild animals which are sighted along the banks. After the exciting launch trip cruise head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After morning breakfast, check out of Murchison Falls National Park and drive Southwest through Fort portal and Albertine Escarpment of Western Rift Valley. Lunch is provided en route in Fort Portal town.
After lunch in Fort portal continue to Mweya peninsula found in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will have a wonderful game drive along the way as you head to Mweya. Check in for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options to stay include;
Budget: kazinga Wilderness Camp/ Simba Safari Camp
Mid-range: Simba Safari Lodge/ Katara Lodge/ Bush Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Kyambura game lodge/ Ishasha Wilderness Camp.
Day 5: Game drive & Boat cruise in Queen
Have a morning game drive around the Park exposing you to different Wildlife species within the Park particularly Wild animals like Kobs, tree climbing lions in Ishasha, buffaloes, antelope species, leopards, waterbucks, elephants, hippos and warthogs.
After Game drive, drive straight to the Lodge for lunch and after lunch get ready for the breathtaking boat cruise along the Kazinga channel for several panoramic views as well as sighting of different aquatic species like hippos, crocodiles and more.
Day 6: Chimp Tracking in Kyambura – Forest Walk in Maramagambo.
Early in the morning after your breakfast, transfer up to Kyambura gorge for chimps tracking, Be at the starting point for a briefing conducted before the tracking session is started.
After the journey is started heading to the jungle in search of these primates and after locating them, you are allowed to stay in their presence for some time while seeing them playing, feeding, laughing and more. After return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.
Later you will do a forest walk in Maramagambo forest to explore the bat caves as you look for pythons that feed on these bats.
Accommodation options to stay include;
Budget: Enjiri Game Lodge/ Simba Safari Camp
Mid-range: Bush Lodge/ Katara Lodge.
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Kyambura game lodge.
Day 7: Transfer from Queen – Bwindi via Ishasha Sector.
Early in morning after breakfast, check out at the lodge for en route game viewing journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Ishasha sector route.
Chances are high that you will sight the famous tree climbing lions resting up in the fig tree branches, lunch is provided en route.
Reaching the Park you will do a community walk visiting the Batwa Pygmy for cultural experience and entertainment in the evening. Accommodation options to stay include:
Budget: Buhoma Community/ Nshongi Camp
Mid-range: Bwindi Gorilla Resort/ Rushaga Gorilla Camp/ Bweza Lodge
Luxury: Mahogany Springs/ Nkuringo bwindi Lodge/ Four Gorilla Lodge
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi.
After breakfast in the morning at the lodge transfer to the park Headquaters to be briefed about the gorilla trekking and how to behave while in the jungle and in presence of the apes.
Then a journey is started to the Jungle in a group of eight people plus park rangers following the permanently established routes heading to the Jungle in search of these apes.
Locating these apes in the Jungle, you are allowed to stay in their presence for only one hour while seeing them playing with young ones, feeding, laughing plus taking photos and videos of them.
Often when heading for Gorilla trek you come along with your packed food, after gorilla trek head back to the lodge for relaxation.
Day 9: Transfer from Bwindi – Back to Kampala
Early in the morning after breakfast, check out for the inspiring journey back to Kampala, lunch is provided en route in Mbarara town.
This journey is described unique with en route game viewing, our Safari guide will drop you off either at hotel of residence for overnight stay or Entebbe airport for your return flight back home. End of Uganda Safari.
Package includes:
- Airport Pick up.
- Ground transportation.
- Park entrance fees.
- Accommodation
- English speaking guide.
- Game drives.
- Launch trip cruise.
- Gorilla & Chimpanzee permits.
- Rhino tracking.
- Drinking Water.
It Excludes:
- Laundry services.
- Visas.
- Tips given to staff.
- Items for personal use like souvenirs, beers, crafts and cigars.
- International flights.
- Hotel fees in Kampala.