10-Day Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife Safari

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport you will be picked up by our company driver guide and briefed before being transferred to your hotel for relaxation. All meals and your overnight stay will be at ‘Entebbe Hotel’ as the effects of the jet lag set in and prepare and prepare for the upcoming tour. Meal plan: Dinner.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

ViaVia Uganda Entebbe

• A budget accommodation establishment that is situated in Entebbe (City).

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

In the morning, an experienced driver guide will transport you from your hotel and will give you a briefing about the trip before proceeding driving to Murchison falls which is located in the northern part of Uganda. During the journey, you shall be taken to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola where rhinos are being preserved and prepared to be returned to the wild in Uganda. This will give a high experience of the African Big Five mammals since among the Big Five the rhinos are not found in Murchison falls national park. During the Mini-Forest safari, you will take a nature walk around the sanctuary. You will have lunch with them at the sanctuary; you will just be free to relax for an indeterminable short while. You will then proceed for a wonderful road trip to Murchison Falls, which you will reach in the evening. Once you check in to the lodge you will be driven by a safari guide to Murchison Falls National Park in the evening search for the night prowlers and grazers such as lions, hyenas and leopards among others. Subsequently, return to the lodge for lunch then continue with some leisure and dinner.

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:

Nkundwa Nile View Lodge

• This establishment is a mid range lodge found near Murchison Falls National Park.

Meals & Drinks:

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

After you prepare yourself with an early morning tea or coffee: We shall take you for a game drive to the northern shore in search for the lions, giraffes, oribis, elephants, Jackson’s hartebeests, Uganda kobs, Buffaloes among others and bird species. You will then take a shower, have lunch, and rest before being prepared for the next exercise in the afternoon. Lunch will follow and after that take a boat ride on the Nile River to the bottom of falls where one can view animals. Crocodiles and hippopotamuses exist preferentially in the water; water buffaloes, waterbucks and elephants are often sighted along the river either grazing or coming for water. You will then have to trek to the top of the waterfalls to have a better view of the waterfalls. Return to your lodge for dinner, rest, and spend the night there.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Best Time To Visit: December to February (This is the best time to spot animals).

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:

Nkundwa Nile View Lodge

• This establishment is a mid range lodge found near Murchison Falls National Park.

Meals & Drinks:

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

In the morning, following a healthy breakfast, you will be transported to Kibale Forest National Park- the primate capital of the world containing numerous chimpanzees, baboons and other monkeys after taking your lunch meals on the way. Upon arrival, you will proceed to check in at your lodge for acclimatization. In the evening, you shall proceed to Bigodi Wetlands on the eastern borders of the forest. You will go for a nature walk in the wetlands to be able to view many of the wild life such as the birds and many types of monkeys that are present in this region. You will rest at the lodge for the day.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best PeriodJanuary and February & June and July (Chimp trekking is easy)

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

• Scheduled mid-range lodge containments located inside the park especially those features in Kibale Uganda, the chimpanzee tracking park.

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kibale National Park is recognized as the prime primate destination in the whole of East Africa. Chimpanzee trekking is an exciting and full natural experience involving a walk through a tropical forest crossing different streams of water. Some of the primates that you might be privileged to see include the red tailed monkeys, the black and white Columbus monkeys, butterflies and bird sounds from the canopy. A guide will help you to identify the chimps. It’s good to catch some photographs and watch them play or feeding. In afternoon, you will go for a nature walk to Bigodi Village and Wetland, famous for bird and primates viewing. By taking this tour, you are helping to grow this community since the income generated here goes to put up school and to provide micro financing.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Lodge

• Scheduled mid-range lodge containments located inside the park especially those features in Kibale Uganda, the chimpanzee tracking park.

Meals & Drinks:

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

After breakfast we proceed with our tour to Queen Elizabeth National Park for the wild life experience on the Kasenyi plains. During the drive you will be able to views of several crater lakes and the Rwenzori Mountain ranges which appears to be magical. When we get to the park, we shall take a brief tour to identify some of the interesting animals as we head to the lodge for lunch. Your dinner and night accommodation are at the lodge.

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

Accommodation:

Pumba Safari Cottages

• A low cost accommodation, this lodge is found just outside the Kyambura Gorge (Chimps).

Meals & Drinks:

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

Take breakfast early in the morning as you prepare to go on a morning game drive within the park. I expect to come across the bigger animals, the big five, including buffalos, elephants, lions, and other animals like the giant forest hogs, bushbucks, kobs, hyenas and waterbucks. You will take an early evening launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon. You will enjoy high averages of elephants, hippos, buffalos and crocodiles here. There are many birds that will be observed which include the shoebill which is one of the most unique birds in the world. Your lunch is in the lodge before the next day, so dinner and your overnight stay will also be in the lodge.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Pumba Safari Cottages

• Economy accommodation found near Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

You will move through iShasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park when getting to Bwindi. It has the tree climbing lions in this region. In Ishasha, we will take a game drive through this expansive savannah country in search of the topis and African elephants and perhaps the lions dozing in the branches of fig trees. You will spend lunch in Ishasha and proceed with your drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Here you will observe the shift from flat savannah, through hilly farmland to jungled hills and mountains. On your arrival at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park you will be taken for the cultural visit with the Batwa forest pygmies where you can interact with them and watch their excellent dancing skills. Your lunch is in the lodge before the next day, so dinner and your overnight stay will also be in the lodge. Meal Plan: All meals are available with the stay.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

The best time is during June to August and December to February for easy gorilla trekking.

Peak SeasonJune to September (permits for gorilla trekking are limited)

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

• Standard lodging accommodation found nearby Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

After breakfast and briefing from park rangers, the exciting journey with packed lunch will commence. This takes time normally up to 4 hours or more because one has to trek up and down steep slopes, through vegetation often shrouded with mist. For this activity therefore, you will make arrangements to carry along something to eat so that when you are through, you will have a packed lunch. This active search will lead you to the face of one of the most popular and wanted animals – the mountain gorillas. When you reach them, you will get to spend a full hour interacting with them and doing photo observation of their behavior. Your lunch is in the lodge before the next day, so dinner and your overnight stay will also be in the lodge.

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:

Rwakobo Rock Lodge

• It is a mid-range lodge situated outside L. Mburo National Park, Uganda.

Meals & Drinks:

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

After taking your early morning meals, go for horse back ride in the Lake Mburo National Park. Being a park, it has many wild animals and bird species such as zebras, impalas, giraffes, elands, Cape buffalos as well as many tropical birds. Finally, disembark the hotel to be transferred to Entebbe International Airport to be in a position to easily pick up your flight back home in the evening as you say goodbye to the pearl of Africa. And before you get to the point of destination, there will be a breif stop at the Equator line in order to give the true experience of standing at Latitude 00. Thank you for visiting Uganda.

Main Destination:

Equator Point Uganda (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

End of tour

• Extra claims could be made for extra accommodation charges.
• You will then be taken at the airport.