This 10 Day’s Expedition leads you to main National parks. You are to visit Uganda gorillas and chimpanzees, do game drives,, boat safaris, cultural visits and so much more.
Tour overview
Day 1 Arrival
Day 2 Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 3 Murchison Falls National Park
Day 4 Transfer to Kibale Forest
Day 5 Chimpanzee Trekking and travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 6 Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 7 Full day game drives
Day 8 Game drive in Ishasha and Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Day 9 Gorilla Tracking
Day 10 Travel to Kampala or Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival
On arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be welcomed by your safari guide and transfer you to your
Hotel in Kampala or Entebbe.
Meal plan – Lunch and supper
Accommodation
Budget – Pineapple Guesthouse or Similar
Midrange –Papyrus Guesthouse or similar
Day 2 Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Your safari guide will meet you in the morning after breakfast and
give you a short briefing about the whole tour and then travel to
Murchison Falls National Park. On the way, you have an option to do
rhino tracking at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This is the only place to
see rhinos in the wild in Uganda. You track rhinos on foot under the
guidance of an expert guide. We then continue to Murchison falls
National Park and drive to the Top of the falls. This is where you will see how the Nile moves into
a 6meter wide gorge and forms the Murchison Falls.
Meal Plan –Breakfast, Lunch and Supper
Accommodation
Budget – Hornbill Bush Lodge/ Mama Washindi Lodge
Midrange –Pakuba Safari Lodge/Fort Murchison Camp
Day 3 Game drive and boat safari
Have breakfast and then start your game drive in search for
elephants, giraffes, lions, buffalos, leopards and so on. Spend
the morning exploring the Buligi track, Albert track, Queen’s track,
the Nile Delta and so on. You will have a lunch break and later go
for a boat safari on the Nile River. The intention is that you see the
bottom of the Murchison Falls. Here the Nile river is forced into a
narrow gorge and forms the loud Murchison falls. This is the
world’s most powerful falls. While on the boat trip expect to see
hippos, elephants, crocodiles, buffalos, antelopes, many water
birds and so much more. You then return to your lodge to relax.
Accommodation
Budget – Hornbill Bush Lodge/Mama Washindi Lodge
Midrange – Pakuba Safari Lodge/Fort Murchison Camp
Day 4 Travel to Kibale Forest National Park
Having had breakfast, travel to Kibale Forest, the primate capital of the world. The forest is
home to 13 primate species including the chimpanzee, blue monkeys, nocturnal portal, bush
babies, and so on. It is also home to several species of butterflies. Arrive at your lodge in the
afternoon and relax. If time allows, you have an option to do the Bigodi swamp walk.
Meal plan – breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation
Budget – Kibale Forest Camp/Kibale Guest Cottages
Midrange – Chimpanzee Forest Lodge/Isunga Lodge
Day 5 Chimpanzee Trekking
Wake up early for breakfast and then travel to Kyanyanchu Park
headquarters where you will be briefed about the dos and don’ts
of chimpanzee tracking. You then enter the tropical rainforest as
you search for man’s closest relatives, the chimpanzee. Having
encountered them, enjoy a full hour observing their behavior and
then travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey
overlooks the Rwenzori mountains and takes you through the
Kasenda crater lakes region. Arrive at your lodge and relax.
Meal plan – breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation
Budget – Pumba Safari Lodge/ Marafiki Safari Lodge
Midrange –Buffalo Safari Lodge/The Bush Lodge
Day 6 Full day game drive and boat safari
We wake up for early breakfast and embark on a morning game
drive to search for the early risers. Look out for elephants,
buffaloes, Kobs, leopards, etc. This area is a mating ground for
kobs and therefore a good area to spot the African savanna lions.
We then return to the lodge for a lunch break and go for an
afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga channel. This is the water
stream that joins Lake Edward to Lake George. It is said to have
the highest concentration of hippos in the world. Expect to see
elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles, waterbucks, monitor lizards and so on. This water stream is
also a bird watchers paradise as it is home to several bird species including the pelicans,
African Fish eagles, gulls, kingfishers and so on.
Meal plan – Breakfast, lunch, and supper.
Accommodation
Budget – Pumba Safari Cottages/Marafiki Safari Lodge
Midrange –Buffalo Safari Lodge/ The Bush Lodge
Day 7 Game drive in Ishasha and travel to Bwindi
Have early breakfast and then go for a game drive in Ishasha, the
southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This area is
famous for the rare tree climbing lions. Climbing trees is not a
common habit in lions, so you will get to know why these cats tend to
climb fig trees in this area. Other animals to see on this game drive
include elephants, buffaloes, kobs, topi, waterbucks and so on.
Proceed on to Bwindi forest which is home to the remaining mountain gorillas.
Meal plan – Breakfast, lunch, and supper
Accommodation
Budget – Ruhija Rest Camp/Broadbill Forest Camp
Midrange – Bakiga Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp
Day 8 Gorilla Tracking
On this day, you wake up very early, move to the park headquarters for
paperwork and then get briefed about gorilla trekking before entering the
Impenetrable Forest. Be ready to walk for one to six hours depending on
where you will find the gorillas. Having encountered them, you will enjoy a
full hour in their presence. The one hour you spend with the gorillas is
unforgettable. The mountain Gorilla is the most powerful and muscular
primate on earth.
In the afternoon you have an option to relax or do a village walk or visit a
Batwa community.
Meal plan – Breakfast, lunch, and supper
Accommodation
Budget – Ruhija Rest Camp/Broadbill Forest Camp
Midrange –Bakiga Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp
Day 9 Travel to lake Mburo and optional activities
After having breakfast, travel to Lake Mburo
National Park. This is famous for large herds of
zebras and impalas. Other animals to see include
elands, waterbucks, buffaloes, giraffes and so on.
Due to the scarcity of big predators, you can have a
bike safari, horseback safari, walking safari inside
this park.
You arrive in the afternoon, check into your accommodation, and relax. After checking in, feel
free to take part in any of the optional activities. They include safari walk, bike safari, horseback
safari. The absence of large predators such as lions makes Lake Mburo a perfect place to have
these adventurous activities.
Meal plan – Breakfast, lunch, and supper
Accommodation
Budget –Eagle’s Nest Camp/ Heyna Hill Lodge
Midrange –Rwakobo Rock/Arcadia lodges Mburo
Day 10 Morning game drive and departure
Wake up for a morning game and later drive to Kampala or Entebbe. You are to have a lunch
stop at Kayabwe (Equator village) where you can also shop for some souvenirs for the trip. You
will reach Entebbe in the evening, hence the end of the safari.
Meal plan – Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation – Not included.
COST (per person)
Budget
2/3 people – Euros 2915
4/5 people – Euros 2550
6 people – Euros 2420
Midrange
2/3 people – Euros 3400
4/5 people -Euros 3090
6 people – Euros 2880
HIGHLIGHTS
Rhino tracking
Game drives and game walks
Bird watching
Hiking to the top of the fall
Boat trips
Gorilla tracking
Chimpanzee tracking
Gorilla tracking
Included in the cost are.
Airport Transfers
All meals
All accommodation
Top of the Falls
All park entrance fees.
Game ranger fee
All game drives.
Rhino tracking fees
1 gorilla permit per person (valued at USD 700)
1 chimpanzee permit per person (valued at USD 200)
Boat trips on the river Nile, and Kazinga Channel
4WD Safari vehicle (Landcruiser) suitable for game viewing
Enough Bottled drinking water while on safari
Not included in the cost are.
Any activity marked optional in the itinerary.
Porter for chimpanzee and gorilla trekking (if you need one)
Flights
Visa fees
Tips
Drinks besides water provided in safari vehicle.
Packing list
A pair of waterproof trousers and jacket.
A hat
Insect repellent
Sunshine repellent
A pair of sunglasses
Personal camera
A pair of binoculars
Personal sleeping bag
Good hiking shoes
This safari program can be further personalized to meet your interests. Feel free to let us know
where you need us to change.
ENJOY YOUR SAFARI!
