10-Day Uganda Gorilla Safari and Wildlife Adventure

Start your tour arriving at Entebbe International Airport where you will be met by your tour guide. Following the briefing about your safari adventure, you will then be taken to a comfortable hotel in Entebae. Take a few hours or a day to rest and cool off after the long trip, and appreciate the calmness of the location.

f you fancy some more adventure then there are some extra activities that can be undertaken such as going for a nature walk to the Entebbe Botanical gardens where you will enjoy the sights of different exotic plants, birds, and monkeys or a visit to Uganda Wildlife Education Centre to learn about the rescued wildlife and the Ugandan conversation efforts.

Cap off your day with a satisfying meal at your hotel before getting ready for the next day’s activities.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

2 Friends Beach Hotel

• 3 star hotel accommodation in Entebbe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park; it is the largest Conservation Area in Uganda and one of the most scenic parks. Still en-route, make a stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary which has been established to conserve the rhino population. Here, you will track the rhinos both the white and the black ones; an exciting way to view the animals that are dear to wildlife enthusiasts.

Following the visit, proceed to Murchison Falls National Park in the afternoon. This will take you through uganda’s rolling countryside scenery before arriving at your accommodation in the park. Take some time out and recharge your batteries while admiring the beautiful scenery in preparation for the great safari experience.

Lodging: Mid range or luxury lodge in Murchison Falls National Park.

Main Destination:

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch

Best Time To GoJune to August and December to February (Dry seasons)

High SeasonJune to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• This is a mid-range lodge, which is situated within the Murchison Falls National Park.

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Have an early morning breakfast and then go for a morning game drive to the Murchison Falls National Park. You can also watch the wild animals like elephants, giraffes, lions, buffaloes and different type of antelopes. The vast savannah and dense bush offer excellent opportunities for wildlife sightings and photography.

In the afternoon, you may visit the Nile cruise to enjoy a boat ride (as an extra activity). During this boat ride you get to the bottom of Murchison Falls, where you get chances to view hippos, crocodiles and many kinds of birds. Otherwise, you can go for a walk to the top of the Murchison Falls to get a stunning view of the falls and the Nile as it drains through the riparian gorge.

After that, retire back to your lodge and take a break.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Best SeasonTo sight animals: December to February

High SeasonJune to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best WeatherJune and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

Chimpanzee, Elephant, Giraffe, Lion, Buffalo, Hippo, Leopard, White Rhino, Black Rhino, Cheetah, Zebra, Wildebeest, Wild Dog

Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• This is a mid-range lodge, which is situated within the Murchison Falls National Park.

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

In the morning, proceed for a road trip to Kibale National Park in Uganda known for its magnificent landscape and a multitude of primates. While driving, you can see vast areas of cultivated fields and move to a vast area of dense forests and small villages.

On your arrival in Kibale National Park in the evening, you will check into your lodge and have an opportunity to rest. This will give you some relaxing moments as you prepare for the chimps trekking experience that you will be undertaking in the next day.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

The best time to visit is during the dry seasons of January to February and June to July as Chimp trekking is easiest during this time.

High SeasonJune to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best WeatherJanuary to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

Chimpanzee, Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Hippo, Giraffe, White Rhino, Black Rhino, Cheetah, Zebra, Wildebeest

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Lodge

• Self-catering mid-range lodge located in Kibale National Park, Uganda, the home of the chimpanzees.

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Begin your day with a primate tracking in the Kibale forest because it harbours the largest population of chimpanzees in Uganda. With the help of an experienced ranger, follow these nimble, active primates and see them in their natural habitat, as well as other inhabitants of the forest, such as colobus monkeys and colorful bird species. In the afternoon, explore the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a splendid venue that boasts several types of flora and fauna. Sights and attractions – relax along boardwalks, visit aviaries containing such birds as the great blue turaco, or go monkey watching at the red colobus monkeys. With active wildlife and ecological components, this day trips forges a symbiosis of close-up interaction with the local fauna while absorbing beautiful scenery .

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Lodge

• Self-catering mid-range lodge located in Kibale National Park, Uganda, the home of the chimpanzees.

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Your day begins with a transfer from Kibale Forest to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is among the famous wildlife destinations in Uganda. During the trip, look at the splendid scenery of Rwenzori Mountains with their steep summits and slopes breathing in the fresh mountain air. Through beautiful countrysides, African villages, and through tea farms, seeing the flavor of Ugandan culture and geology.

Check in to your lodge in queen Elizabeth national park by evening, get ready for the evening game drive activity. After the sun has set, you will set out for the savannah plains to see animals like the elephants, the buffaloes, antelopes, lions, and leopards which are most active at night. The sun sets early painting the sky golden which is perfect for a photography and wildlife viewing.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Best Time To VisitJanuary to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High SeasonJune to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best WeatherJune to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

Chimpanzee, Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, Hippo, Leopard, Giraffe, White Rhino, Black Rhino, Cheetah, Zebra, Wildebeest, Wild Dog

Accommodation:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

• A mid range lodge situated half way between Bwindi impenetrable forest and Queen Elizabeth national park.

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Begin your day with a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains, one of the most popular and ideal places to spot wildlife within the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Big draws for visitors include elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and warthogs that can easily be spotted from this area. Depending on the type of game, chief carnivores are lions, leopards, and they are most active during the early mornings, early morning hunting is quite an adventure.

In the afternoon, you can opt for a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel at an extra cost. This waterway is home to large numbers of hippos and crocodiles and birdlife including eagles, fish eagle, pelican, king fisher. It also avails a more privileged vantage point which enables one to see animals congregating along the channel side.

This day entails both land and water based activities that are aimed at showing the variety of wildlife and the magnificent scenery in the park.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

• This is a mid-range lodge situated just outside Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Start the day with a morning game drive in the Ishasha Gauntlet sector of Queen Elizabeth Park famous for tree-climbing lions. See these impressive predators lazing on the branches, especially on fig and acacia trees, a thing that is rather unique. It is also a natural habitat to elephants, wild buffaloes, and several antelope types, making it a rich in fauna.

From the game drive, advance to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is also a World Heritage site for mountain gorilla conservation in Uganda. Over gentle tracks across hills, valleys, and woods and through local villages, Bwindi will be reached by afternoon.

This day is just packed with the excitement of getting a glimpse of the tree climbing lions and the hope of coming face to face with the giant apes in one of the oldest and most diverse forests in Africa.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best SeasonJune to August and December to February (for easy tracking of the gorillas).

Peak SeasonJune to September (This is also the time when it is hard to secure a permit for trekking the gorillas).

Best WeatherJune to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Gorilla, Chimpanzee, Elephant, White Rhino, Black Rhino, Lion, Giraffe, Leopard, Cheetah, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Hippo

Accommodation:

Gorilla Mist Camp

• Mid-ranged lodge situated near the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the Gorillas.

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Start the day with a fascinating gorilla trekking tour in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Following a briefing by park rangers, enter the thick jungles in search of a gorilla group. Accompanied by guides, cross through sharp rocks and crossings and navigate through the high amount of vegetation until you meet these animals. Just watch their every move for an hour, both their pranks and themselves when they are content.

After this wonderful experience, have lunch and then depart to Lake Mburo National Park. The ride covers scenic areas of hilly terrains and several small towns and the nutritive green plains of Uganda. You will arrive in the park by evening, in preparation for more discovery of the wildlife in Lake Mburo National park the following day.

This day brings an interesting face-to-face encounter with Gorilla and transfer to another Ugandan park.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To VisitJanuary to February and June to August (Dry seasons)

High SeasonJune to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best WeatherJune to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

Giraffe, Buffalo, Zebra, Hippo, Leopard, Hyena, Elephant, White Rhino, Black Rhino, Lion, Cheetah, Wildebeest, Wild Dog

Accommodation:

Eagle's Nest Camp

• Basic budget Tented camping site located within a short distance from the national park gates, with open boundaries.

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

This can be followed by a morning game drive in the Lake Mburo National park that is occupied by zebras, impalas, buffaloes, and even fabulous birdlife. It is still early in the morning and this is the best time to observe wildlife and take last photos. After having our breakfast, we leave for Entebbe International Airport.

On the way, there will be a stop at the Ugandan equator for photographs, for a demonstration of Coriolis force and for the opportunity to purchase local souvenirs. The countryside drive also affords great views and colorful local towns to capture the feel and end of the Uganda experience.

Travel to Entebbe to catch your departure flight and disembark from the Pearl of Africa with cherished memories of Uganda.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

End of tour

• There are options for extra accommodation should it be needed and this will attract extra charges.
• Arrangements will be made for you to be dropped at the airport.