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Uganda: 10-Day mid-range Wildlife, Big-Five, Gorilla Safari

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Overview

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German
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English
French
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240 hours

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Enjoy the trip of a lifetime on this 10-day experience of Uganda's top wildlife destinations. Visit the Big Five game in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls, Track Gorillas in the misty ranges of Bwindi and trail rare primates in Kibale Forest.

Behold the wonder of the natural wild and the big five game in Uganda's main national parks;

Enjoy the exhilaration of coming face to face with the magnificent Silver-back Mountain Gorilla;

Unwind with some relaxing activities like a boat trip on the Nile, Kazinga Channel and Lake Bunyonyi;

Explore the vibrant cities of Kampala or Entebbe on your arrival on a walking tour with a local guide;

Enjoy comfortable travel by Robust but comfortable, air-conditioned 4X4 Safari Toyota Landcruiser, and stay in decent and comfortable 3-star lodges

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Not recommended for children under 13 years

It is ideal to book at least 3-6 months in advance as gorilla permits are in very high demand.

+/- 2 weeks flexibility on your preferred dates as permits for specific dates may not be available.

Prepare for the physical and mental strain. The ten day trip is exhilarating but can also be physically and mentally draining (very early mornings, long drives, long hikes, new food, often no cell signal or internet access, constantly on the move, varying accommodation conditions and on rare occasions, no hot showers).

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase at lodges)

Additional activities offered in the parks but not listed in itinerary e.g. horseback safari

Accommodation on day 10 - Can be arranged on request if guest not flying out on day 10

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Day 1

Arrival, Breakfast and Walking City Tour

Accommodations

Overnight stay at Pineapple guesthouse (for guests preferring layover in Entebbe) or Xanadu All Suites hotel in Kampala

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Breakfast for guests who arrive in Entebbe or Kampala before 11:00am otherwise, straight to lunch

LUNCH

Lunch

Lunch at the hotel/ guesthouse

DINNER

Dinner

Dinner at the hotel/ guesthouse

1

Kampala

Arrival at Entebbe international airport. Airport pickup and transfer to hotel (typically Pineapple Guesthouse for Entebbe or Xanadu Collection Suites for Kampala). City walking tour for guests with flight arrival time before 12:00 noon local time. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Full Tour briefing from the Driver-Guide during dinner.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

Zziwo Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison Falls-Top of the falls and park check-in

Accommodations

overnight stay at Fort Murchison Lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Stop for breakfast en-route to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary, at Kabalega Diner

LUNCH

Lunch

Stop for Lunch in Masindi town, before arriving at Murchison Falls National Park

DINNER

Dinner

Dinner at the lodge

1

Rhino Fund Uganda

Stop for 1-hour at the Zziwa Rhino sanctuary to track Uganda's remaining population of southern white rhinos

1 hour • Admission Included
2

45 minute hike to the top of the hill to catch the magnificent spectacle that is the 'world's most powerful falls'. Bring hiking boots and expect to get wet from the spray

1 hour • Admission Included
3

Murchison Falls National Park

Arrive in the park and head to lodge for check-in, rest, dinner and overnight stay

18 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

Murchison Falls: Big-5 game drive, Afternoon Nile river cruise and Evening game predator game drive

Accommodations

overnight stay at Fort Murchison Lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Breakfast at the lodge

LUNCH

Lunch

Lunch at the red-chilli lodge

DINNER

Dinner

Dinner at the lodge

1

Murchison Falls National Park

Early breakfast then 4-hour morning game drive in park's northern sector

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

2-hour afternoon river cruise on the Nile, spotting animals and birds bathing and drinking on the shores (Crocs, Hippos, Elephants, Buffalo and more)

2 hours • Admission Included
3

Murchison Falls National Park

Evening game drive in search of predators (1 of only 2 parks in Uganda where night drives are allowed)

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 4

Departure for Kibale Forest and Bigodi Swamp Nature Walk

Accommodations

overnight stay at Kibale Forest Camp

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Breakfast at lodge in Murchison Falls before departure

LUNCH

Lunch

Stop for lunch in Hoima town

DINNER

Dinner

Dinner at lodge

1

Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary

3 hour guided nature walk in the Bigodi wetland sanctuary, the home of the Great Blue Turaco and over 200 other species of birds including Hornbills, Turacos, Parrots, Cranes and Kingfishers. The sanctuary is also home to 8 species of primates, including the Black and White Colobus, Red Colobus and Red Tailed monkey.

3 hours • Admission Included
2

Kibale National Park

Evening arrival to Kibale Forest National park, check in at lodge, dinner and overnight stay

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 5

Chimpanzee and primates tracking, Departure for Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodations

Overnight stay at Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Breakfast at lodge

LUNCH

Lunch

Return to lodge for lunch, after chimpanzee tracking

DINNER

Dinner

Dinner at Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge

1

Kibale National Park

Breakfast, ranger briefing then tracking chimpanzees and other primates (Grey cheeked mangabeys, Colobus monkeys, Red-tailed monkeys, L'hoest's monkey, Olive Baboon, Vervet Monkey and the Blue Monkey); 3-hour experience with 1-hour observing the chimpanzees. Return to lodge for lunch and 2½ hour afternoon drive to Queen Elizabeth National

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 6

QENP Kasenyi planes game drive and Kazinga Channel boat trip

Accommodations

Overnight stay at Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Breakfast at the lodge

LUNCH

Lunch

Return to lodge for lunch after game drive

DINNER

Dinner

Dinner at the lodge

1

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. (Elephants and Buffalo, Kobs, Warthogs, Water-buck and, with luck, Leopards and Lions).

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Kazinga Channel

Afternoon boat trip on Kazinga channel (crocs, hippos, buffalo and birds drinking on the shores)

2 hours • Admission Included
Day 7

Ishasha tree climbing lions and departure for Bwindi National Park

Accommodations

Overnight stay at Gorilla Valley Lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Breakfast at Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge

LUNCH

Lunch

Lunch on arrival in Bwindi at Gorilla Valley Lodge

DINNER

Dinner

Dinner at Lodge

1

Tracking tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park

3 hours • Admission Included
2

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Evening arrivial in Bwindi impenetrable forest. Option to take walks to local villages if not too tired from the drive

Admission Not Applicable
Day 8

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi (Rushaga Sector) and Departure for Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodations

Overnight stay at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Breakfast at lodge

LUNCH

Lunch

Lunch at lodge after gorilla trekking

DINNER

Dinner

Dinner at Lake Bunyonyi (Rock Resort)

1

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Breakfast and 15 min walk to Rushaga ranger station. Ranger briefing and hike through impenetrable forest with experienced ranger (anywhere from 1 to 6 hours, but normally no more than 2 hours) in search of assigned gorilla family. 1 hour with gorillas then return to lodge for lunch & shower.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Late afternoon arrival at Lake Bunyonyi and check in at hotel (Rock Resort). Evening motorised canoe ride on lake Bunyonyi before dinner and overnight stay.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 9

Lake Mburo evening game drive

Accommodations

Overnight stay at Mburo Eagle's Nest Lodge

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Breakfast at Lake Bunyonyi

LUNCH

Lunch

Lunch at Mburo Eagle's Nest lodge on arrival

DINNER

Dinner

Dinner at Mburo Eagle's Nest Lodge

1

Lake Mburo National Park

Relaxing evening game drive

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 10

Lake Mburo game walk and transfer to Entebbe for departure flight

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Breakfast at lodge

LUNCH

Lunch

Lunch in Entebbe before flight

1

Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, morning game walk with armed ranger

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Green Equator Masaka Rd

Quick stop at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe, enroute to Entebbe

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
3

Optional: stop to check out a local artisanal drum making factory

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
4

After lunch in Entebbe, drop-off to Entebbe International Aiprort for departure flight.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

With English Driver-Guide

Pickup included

With non-English guide

Non-English Guide: Choose this option if you require a French, Mandarin, German or Spanish speaking guide
Pickup included

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