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10 days best of Uganda with big5 and primate safari

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Overview

Available languages

English

240 hours

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Venture deep into Uganda’s mist-shrouded jungles for an intimate, face-to-face encounter with the world’s last surviving mountain gorillas and other local wildlife. On this 10-day, all-inclusive adventure, trek alongside a guide through 25,000-year-old rainforests to the remote sanctuary, home of the iconic apes. Your tour also includes rhino tracking in Zziwa and several game drives in Murchison Falls, Lake Mburo, and Kibale Forest.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

Arrive at Entebbe Airport. Pick up and transfer to the booked Hotel.

Accommodations

overnight at papyrus guest house

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Entebbe

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport to salt holidays assigned English-speaking Professional Tour Driver-guide will receive and welcome you to Uganda – the Pearl of Africa. Thereafter, you will transfer to the booked accommodation. You will check in and take your rest – recovering from jet lag, adjusting to time difference

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

Travel to Zziwa for an hour of rhino tracking. Proceed to Murchison NP.

Accommodations

pakuba safari

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Murchison Falls National Park

There will be breakfast and then we embark on a transfer to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary – a successful conservation effort that was set to save the near-extinct rhino population in Uganda. Today, visitors to Uganda have a chance to encounter rhinos thanks to this effort. Once in Zziwa, we will proceed for an hour of on-foot rhino tracking. From the rhino tracking, we will drive off to Masindi where you will have a lunch stop. After lunch, we will embark on the last leg of our journey for today that will see us overnight at the booked accommodation in Murchison NP. *You can decide to do a game drive first and then finally, proceed to the booked accommodation. Otherwise, we can go straight to the accommodation, check in and stay at leisure.

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

Exploring Murchison NP - Morning and Afternoon game drives/safari.

Accommodations

overnight at pakuba safari lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Murchison Falls National Park

Today you will have a full packed game viewing opportunity in the park. Murchison Falls NP is a home to different wildlife species such as; Buffalos, Jackson hartebeests, elephants, Lions, Giraffes, leopards, Hyenas, among others. They are widely spread all over the Savannah grasslands, grazing or hunting for prey. These make the park's landscape so amazing for game viewing/game driving. *To avoid the long drive back to the lodge, we can proceed to Red Chilli and enjoy hot lunch there. After the lunch, we can move back for the second leg of our game viewing. After a satisfying day’s encounter, we shall head back to the lodge to freshen up – awaiting dinner and the overnight stay.

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 4

Drive to the top of the falls. Transfer to the edge of Kibale Forest NP.

Accommodations

kibale forest camp

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Kibale National Park

We will have breakfast and then drive to the top of the falls to truly appreciate the beauty and magnificence of the Murchison Falls. From the top, we shall embark on a transfer that will see us overnight at edge of Kibale Forest National Park. The drive is quite long but incredibly scenic – passing through villages, lush green countryside and hills dotted with tea plantations that characterize this part of Uganda. The beautiful scenery will amaze you all the way. Upon arrival at the accommodation, check in and just relax.

7 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 5

Chimp tracking Kibale Forest. Lunch and transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP.

Accommodations

overnight at bush lodge/ engazi game lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Have breakfast and head to the rangers’ post where you will receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during chimp trekking. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the chimps in the Kibale Forest. An experienced ranger-guide will take you chimp tracking (Kibale Forest) and you will be left amazed by the presence of primates here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour in their presence. You will return to the lodge for lunch and thereafter you will head out for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Optional (no cost): If interested and time allows, you may go for a brief afternoon-evening game drive/safari.

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 6

Morning game drive and afternoon boat trip along the Kazinga Channel.

Accommodations

overnight at engazi game lodge/ bush lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for Cape buffalos, herds of elephants plus lions, leopards (though hard to spot) among others. Return to the accommodation for some rest time and lunch. After lunch, you will go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lakes George and Edward. During the trip, the sight of wildlife including giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others will fascinate you. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. *After the boat trip, you can decide either to return to the lodge to rest or first proceed for a brief late afternoon game drive and thereafter, return to the lodge.

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 7

Relaxed breakfast. Drive to Ishasha sector and then connect to Bwindi NP.

Accommodations

overnight at ichumbi gorilla lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and then travel to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park – famously known for tree-climbing lions frequently seen in the area. The chance of spotting these lions stands at about 60-70% but sometimes they are hard to spot (most especially when they are down in the grassland looking for prey). Should you get to spot them up in the tree, the sight is picturesque and memorable. From Ishasha, you will continue to the accommodation at the edge of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check in your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience tomorrow.

7 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 8

Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest, return and stay at leisure - recovering.

Accommodations

overnight at ichumbi gorilla lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

1

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Have breakfast and move to the rangers’ post. You will receive some briefing (from a ranger-guide) on the dos and don’ts during gorilla trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the forest for your adventure and encounter. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken (4-8 hours) and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The time with these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. Return to the accommodation, and rest after a strenuous trek.

10 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 9

Transfer to Lake Mburo NP and enjoy afternoon (evening) game drive.

Accommodations

overnight rwakobo

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Lake Mburo National Park

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and then, set off to Lake Mburo NP. Mburo is a compact gem, located conveniently close to the highway that connects Entebbe/Kampala to the parks of western Uganda. It is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah National Parks but home to so many bird species as well as animals such as: Giraffes, Zebra, impala, eland, buffalo, and the elusive leopard among others. We shall arrive and check in for some rest before heading out for a late afternoon-to-evening game drive that will bring us up close with the Mburo inhabitants. Finally, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

10 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 10

Morning walking safari in the park. Return to Entebbe to catch flight.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

1

Entebbe

Enjoy your early breakfast and proceed for the Mburo morning park (bush) walk in the presence of an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger-guide. On this early morning guided walk, you will have the opportunity to encounter (at close range): Zebras, Giraffes and Eland, Topi and other antelope, Cape buffaloes among others. After this up-close encounter with wildlife, return to the accommodation for checkout and then hit the road to Entebbe airport to catch flight (1800hrs or later). Expect a stop at the Equator crossing mark (in Kayabwe) where you will have a photo opportunity and also (if interested) buy some souvenirs.

9 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

bottled drinking water while on safari

All Taxes/VAT

accommodation on safari

meals enroute

Park fees (For non-residents)

Roundtrip airport transfer

A professional driver/guide

Gorilla permits and chimp One per person, non-resident)

tips

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

International flights

Pickup points

Entebbe Airport

Entebbe Uganda

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10 days best of Uganda with big5 and primate safari

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