10-Day Uganda Wildlife Safari & Primates Tour

When you arrive at Entebbe International Airport, a Tubale Safaris driver-guide will be waiting for you and will welcome you to Uganda – the pearl of Africa. After that, you will be taken to your respective booked hotel or lodge. If you arrived early in the morning in Uganda, you will have a late afternoon tour of the city of Kampala. While in Uganda get ready for tours to places such as the Kasubi tomb, Uganda museum, Namugongo martyrs shrine among others. Then you will go back to your accommodation and get some rest.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

Acactus Hotel

• This is a mid-range hotel situated in the city of Kampala.

Meals & Drinks:

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

In the morning, you will take a morning OpenFileDialog to head northward to the famous Murchison Falls National Park with a stop over for lunch at Masindi then another stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track those few Rhinos that have been relocated to this sanctuary. Then you will visit Murchison Falls National Park in the later part of the day. Murchison Falls conservation area is the largest protected area in Uganda, covering 3,840 Km2. Head to the top for the excellent look at the breathtaking these falls. This area the river is constricted to a 7 metre gorge from a width of more than one kilometre before abruptly plunging downwards with a thunderous sound and mist that creates a rainbow of the mysteries of the Nile River. Dine and rest.

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:

Tilenga Safari Lodge

• This is a mid-range lodge situated inside the Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda.

Meals & Drinks:

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

In the morning, you will be served a delicious breakfast We have planned to be in the Northern part of the park that has more concentration of savannah wildlife. This game drive is an excellent photo-safari since it presents good views of elephants, lions, uganda kobs, buffaloes, giraffes, waterbucks and even hippos. For instance, if you are lucky you may see even the leopards and a large variety of birds.

After lunch, there will be a 2hour boat ride to the bottom of the Murchison Falls where water comes out of the narrow gorge with so much force making a thundering noise. This boat ride will help you to find various types of birds that feed on water fish and you will also find many mammals such as hippos and crocodiles. You will return to the lodge with the short evening game drive then have dinner and spend the night in your lodge.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

When to GoThe best time to visit Kidepo is during the dry season, December to February where it is easier 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:

Tilenga Safari Lodge

• This is a mid-range lodge situated inside the Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda.

Meals & Drinks:

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

Take an early breakfast then check out from the lodge and drive to Kibale National Park. You will lunch at Fort Portal to enjoying the view of the Rwenzori Mountains. A guided walk that involves a nature walk through the Bigodi wetland to try to spot birds, butterflies, and other primates. Your dinner and overnight will be at Bigodi.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

The best conditions to travelBest season: January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

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 Camp (Safari Tent)

• This mid-range tented camp is located just outside Kibale National Park home to Kibale chimpanzees.

Meals & Drinks:

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

Today you will follow one of the many popular inhabitants of Kibale National Park – the chimpanzees. Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives with passing 98% of human genes in their DNA. They are known to exist in 21 nation wide spread across the African continent although easily seen in Uganda because of their high concentration. Currently, they are only estimated to be about 5,000 chimpanzees still alive in Uganda’s wilderness. There are several paths to trek and tour here for the experience of tracking chimpanzees and they are well trodden paths.

After tracking, you have the option of a guided tour through the Bigodi swamps. This will lead you to the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary where 8 types of primates, over 200 bird species and various types of reptiles can be seen. The walk lasts for about 2 to 3 hours and it gives you an opportunity to see many animals but the most exciting moment is when you get to see the financially protector bird known as the Great Blue Turaco.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

• This mid-range tented camp is located just outside Kibale National Park home to Kibale chimpanzees.

Meals & Drinks:

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

Some of the parks that are common include Queen Elizabeth National Park, which lies in South Western Uganda. It is the second largest park in Uganda, located at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountain range, bordering the Kazinga channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake George. There are few reserves in the world with such a rich and diverse wildlife and the local flora inside contains savannah, bushland, aquatic areas, and forests. On your first game drive it is time to visit the queen Elizabeth National park with its 200 kilometers of well developed game viewing circuits. As for what you have to do, we would like to encourage you to be as active as possible during your game drive in order to help the ranger identify as many animals as possible. Where there are 5000 hippos, 2500 elephants and more than 10,000 water buffaloes freely roaming in the grassland and the shores. Knowledgeable guide who knows the park and its inhabitants will address your requests and join you in your car to look for the desired bird or other wildlife.

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:

Elephant Hab Lodge

• Moderate class lodge situated in Kibale district next to the famous Kyambura Gorge, known for the chimpanzees.

Meals & Drinks:

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

Accommodation: Early breakfast will be served then go for a morning game drive at 6.30 am in the evening to observe the early birds and look for all the animals such as elephants, buffaloes, lions, waterbucks, leopards, Uganda Kobs, warthogs among others. In the afternoon, you will take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel and you will see many hippos i mean so many of them that I can’t even count then you will see many other animals which also come to the water to either drink or to take bath. Anticipate viewing buffalos, crocodiles, elephants taking bath and a variety of birds. This will of course be one of the highspots of your tour. You will then take a short game drive in the evening before proceeding back to the lodge.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Elephant Hab Lodge

• It offers mid-range accommodation within close proximity to the Kyambura Gorge (chimp tracking).

Meals & Drinks:

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

Wake up early in the morning and proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest through the southern part of Queen Elizabeth with a stop at Ishasha sector the home of the tree climbing lions. You will proceed to where you will grab your lunch afterwards. You will also have a community walk, which involves the Batwa – Pygmy cultural experience and entertainment in the evening. Accommodation will be at the lodge of your choice courtesy of the expenses though you will have to purchase your dinner.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best SeasonJune to August and December to February for gorilla trekking when it is easier.

Peak SeasonJune – September (permits for gorilla trekking are rather 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:

Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

• Comfortable, middle-range lodge based close to Rushaga area, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park/Federal Reserve

Meals & Drinks:

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

In the morning, you will move to the park headquarters so that you are briefed on the gorilla tracking exercise before you venture into the green forest that is home to these gentle giants accompanied by the rangers. If you are lucky, it should take you up to 2 hours or less to sight the great giants of Bwindi. It’s quite fascinating to be in direct confrontation with such a docile creature. You will return to the lodge for lunch after tracking the gorillas. You will be at the lodge all the evening.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

• Comfortable, middle-range lodge based close to Rushaga area, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park/Federal Reserve

Meals & Drinks:

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

You will take a breakfast then set of for the journey back to Kampala but get a lunch in Mbarara then end up being back in Kampala in the evening for a city tour. You will be taken directly to the airport in the evening for your journey back home or to your hotel if you do not go today.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

End of tour

• Extra accommodation is avaiable for an extra cost.
• Instead, you will be dropped at the airport.