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This 10 Day Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari and primate encounter takes you to the best tourist destinations in Uganda where you will encounter breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife and cultural experiences. It involves visiting Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale National Park and Lake Mburo National Park.
While at Bwindi you will track the mountain gorillas and visit the Batwa pygmies for a cultural tour. Uganda has half of the world’s remaining population of mountain gorillas where most of them are found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You will also visit Murchison Falls National Park to see the world’s strongest waterfalls with breath taking views, go for a boat cruise at the bottom of the falls and classic game drives in the northern sector of the park
This 10 Day Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari and primate encounter takes you to the best tourist destinations in Uganda where you will encounter breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife and cultural experiences. It involves visiting Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale National Park and Lake Mburo National Park.
While at Bwindi you will track the mountain gorillas and visit the Batwa pygmies for a cultural tour. Uganda has half of the world’s remaining population of mountain gorillas where most of them are found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You will also visit Murchison Falls National Park to see the world’s strongest waterfalls with breath taking views, go for a boat cruise at the bottom of the falls and classic game drives in the northern sector of the park
Itineraries
Day One
Arrival – Meet and Greet -Drive to Your Booked Hotel - Visit to Ndere cultural centre
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by our company representative and your professional safari guide where you will meet and greet, then get transferred to check in at your booked hotel in Kampala City. Freshen up, and later meet with our company representative and safari guide at the hotel lobby to brief you about your 10-day Uganda wildlife safari with gorilla trekking tour. Later head to Ndere cultural centre for cultural performances and entertainment. Dinner and an overnight.
Accommodation: Fairway Hotel & Spa Kampala: https://fairwayhotel.co.ug/
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day Two
Full Day Kampala City Tour
Have breakfast and later go for Kampala city tour to explore and learn more about religious, cultural, and historical attractions of Uganda. Among the places to visit include; Kabaka' palace, Gaddafi Mosque, Nakasero Market, Old Taxi Park, Uganda Museum among others.
You will also have a taste of the local street food "Rolex", fresh fruits among others. In the end of the day, you get a true taste of the city of Kampala!
Accommodation: Fairway Hotel & Spa Kampala https://fairwayhotel.co.ug/ Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day Three
Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Drive to Murchison Falls National Park – Visit the Murchison Falls – Spend the Evening at Leisure
Rise up very early in the morning to have breakfast (630 am), then check out of your hotel to start your adventurous road trip to Murchison Falls National Park with a visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to encounter white rhinos close to their feet with the help of your site ranger guide and spend one hour with them.
Retire for lunch, and then proceed with your drive to Murchison Falls national park. On arrival at the park before checking into your booked lodge, visit the Murchison falls to enjoy the breathtaking views of the whole River Nile from Lake Victoria going through a tiny gorge of only 7 meters wide that makes it violent and causes a verbal burble of the falls as they drop into a pool of water, which is so lovely and adventurous. Later proceed to your booked lodge for dinner and an overnight
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge https://pakubasafarilodge.com/
Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner
Day Four
Morning Game Drive Safari – Afternoon Boat Cruise Along the River Nile – Night safari
Wake up very early for a cup of coffee and head to the northern sector of the park with packed breakfast for a superb game drive in search for several animals such as Caped buffalo, elephants, Uganda Kobs, Jackson hartebeest, Roth child giraffes, oribis, lions, common warthogs, and some primate species. A leopard may be spotted on a lucky day. Have a short break to enjoy your full
breakfast and later proceed with your game drive to fully explore the park and be able to spot several wildlife species.
Later, in the early afternoon, leave the jungle and return to your lodge to relax, have lunch, and then drive to the Paraa gathering point for an afternoon boat cruise safari on the Victoria Nile. The boat cruise safari goes upstream from the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the Murchison Falls, stopping a few meters from the ‘Devil’s Cauldron’ of the falls, which will give you an amazing view of the fall and see how the river Nile drops into a pool. Expect to see several water mammals and birds like Hippopotamus, Nile crocodiles, some birds like the Egyptian goose, goliath heron, kingfisher, pelican bee-eater, hornbill, cormorant among others.
After the boat cruise drive back to your lodge for relaxation, have an early dinner and return to the national park for yet another exciting night game drive in search for nocturnal animals and big cats. On a lucky day, you may spot the lions and leopards hunting! Dinner and overnight stay Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodgehttps: https://pakubasafarilodge.com/
Meal plan: Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner
Day Five
Murchison Falls National Park – Drive to Kibale Forest National Park - Rubalika Community Tour
Have fantastic breakfast, check out of your lodge and slowly drive through the park, across the Nile River towards Kibale Forest National Park. Along the way to Kibale Forest national park, you will enjoy the spectacular views of tea estates, several forests, and the shadow of the legendary Rwenzori Mountain that forms a mystic backdrop to the beautiful volcanic landscape. Have a stopover in Fort Portal City to have lunch, move around the city on foot, and later continue with your journey to check in at your booked lodge. Later drive to Rubalika village for community experience. The village walk will take you through the nearby community to interact with local people and learn how they live in harmony with wildlife species, as well as how they do their daily activities without using modern technology, such as making nice Gins from bananas, delicious coffee, and arts and crafts. Return to your lodge after the walk to relax, dinner, and an overnight Accommodation: Rubalika Safari Lodge & Farm https://rubalikasafarilodge.com/
Meal plan: Breakfast / Lunch /Dinner
Day Six
Chimpanzee Tracking Safari – Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Visit Katwe Salt Mining Community
After breakfast, meet your safari guide and transfer to the park information offices to join other guests for a briefing about the dos and don’ts to follow while looking for chimpanzees in the forest, and how to behave around chimpanzees. Then embark on your guided forest walk to search for the intelligent chimpanzees, the closest living relatives sharing 98.8% of human DNA. During your forest walk, you may encounter other wildlife species, both mammals and bird species, such as other primates, bush pigs, among others. Once you meet the chimpanzees, you will spend a full hour watching them play in the tree branches, feeding and taking care of their babies and taking as many photos as you want.
Retire for lunch, and then drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park to visit the Katwe community, which is surrounded by the salty Lake Katwe, and whose main economic activity is extracting salt from this lake. This is one of the most famous communities due to the traditional salt mining that has been practiced since the 16th century. While at the Katwe salt mining community, you will have a chance to take part in salt mining and your local safari guide will give you information about how they have managed to maintain their salt mining activities for decades. After the community tour, drive to check in at your booked lodge to spend your evening at leisure until it’s time to have dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Enshama Game Lodge https://enshamagamelodge.com/
Meal plan: Breakfast/ Lunch / Dinner
Day Seven
Morning Game Drive – Late Morning Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel –Transfer to Bwindi
Have an early morning breakfast and drive off to Queen Elizabeth National Park in search for wild animals like reedbuck, bushbuck, kob, warthogs, elephants, lions and buffaloes to mention but a few. Later, relax and later depart for a late boat cruise safari along Kazinga channel, the main water stream which goes through the park and connects Lake George and Lake Edward. Boat cruise safari on the Kazinga Channel is one of the highly recommended adventurous activities for visitors to Queen Elizabeth National Park that brings you very close to several mammals such as hippos, Nile crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and many others, plus various water birds. Later return to your lodge for lunch and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, check in and get prepared for gorilla tracking the following day. Dinner and an overnight.
Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge https://bakigalodge.org/ Meal plan: Breakfast/ Lunch / Dinner
Day Eight
Mountain Gorilla Trekking Experience –Drive To lake Mburo national park
Have a heavy breakfast, get your packed lunch boxes and enough drinking water; meet your guide and head to the park information offices for briefing. Then start your forest walk in search of the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats.
Once you encounter the mountain gorilla family, you will spend a full hour watching the playful babies, mothers grooming their babies and Mr. Silverback, watching the situation silently as he is ready to protect the family from any kind of attack. Retire and then drive to lake Mburo National Park.
Accommodation: Kigarama Wilderness lodge https://www.kigarama.ugandaculturallodges.com/ Meal plan: Breakfast / Lunch/ Dinner
Day Nine
Walking safari - Drive to Entebbe
Wake up very early in the morning to have breakfast, have all your travel bags loaded into your safari vehicle, begin your nature walking safari where you will get immersed into the raw power of nature’s stunning beauty while moving on foot as you interact with animals such as the giraffes, zebras, elands, topis, impalas, among others. After return to the lodge, check out and drive to Entebbe with a stopover at the Uganda equator landmark where this imaginary line divides the earth into two hemispheres: Northern and the southern hemisphere, after this water experience you will have lunch. You may visit some craft shops to buy some souvenirs designed entirely in Ugandan local art. After proceed with your journey to Entebbe dinner and overnight stay at your booked hotel.
Accommodation: Via Via Hotel
Meal plan: Breakfast / Lunch/ Dinner
Day Ten
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
Wake up at leisure depending on your return flight, have all your travel bags loaded into your safari vehicle, have breakfast, relax and prepare to and head to Entebbe International Airport to catch up with your return flight. Hence, this marks the end of your 10 day best of Uganda wildlife safari and primate encounter.
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- Gorilla trekking permit per person at ($800)
- Chimpanzee trekking permit per person at ($300)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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