Enjoy the 10 Days Uganda safari holiday, an unforgettable primate and wildlife expedition taking you to the finest destinations in the Pearl of Africa. Get a chance to soak yourself into the lush savannas of Murchison Falls National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Queen Elizabeth National Park and enjoy up close with primate encounters in the lush Kibale National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On this exclusive safari, expect to engage in game drives, boat cruise experiences, gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Entebbe –Murchison Falls National Park through Luweero, visit Ziwa en-route
Pick up early morning at your respective hotels in Entebbe city and in your 4×4 safari vehicle, head off to Murchison Falls National Park. Driving from Entebbe city to Murchison takes about 6 hours and en-route, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary will be your first site to visit.
At Ziwa, the key target will be rhino tracking –enjoy sight of rhinos in the wild and lunch will be provided at the around Ziwa. From Ziwa, connect up to Murchison Falls National Park accessing the park via Kichumbanyobo gate, drive to the top of the Murchison Falls.
Accommodation choices
- Budget: Red Chili Rest Camp
- Midrange: Fort Murchison
- Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Day 2: Sunrise game drive and Victoria Nile launch cruise (Murchison Falls NP)
Have a hefty breakfast early morning and later embark on a sunrise game drive. You will be accompanied by an experienced guide as you explore the finest Northern sector of Murchison Falls NP. Today’s game drive takes 2-3 hours and expect to have great sights of Rothschild giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and antelopes (oribis, Uganda kobs, hartebeest and others).
Return to the accommodation to enjoy lunch and also prepare for your afternoon launch cruise 2-3 hour excursion. This involves exploring the wonders along the Victoria Nile River as you head up to the base of Murchison Falls. At the comfort of your lodge, observe several hippos, Nile crocodiles and water birds (fish eagles, king fishers).
Accommodation choices
- Budget: Red Chili Rest Camp
- Midrange: Fort Murchison
- Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Day 3: Murchison Falls N/Park –Kibale through Fort Portal tourism city
A delicious cup of tea or coffee be enjoyed early morning and after, check out of the lodge. The journey to Kibale comes with plenty of great views including the rift valley escarpment and Rwenzori Mountains. Lunch break will be had on arrival at Fort Portal tourism city and then you continue to pre-booked accommodation option.
Accommodation choices
- Budget: Chimpanzee Guesthouse/Isunga Lodge
- Midrange: Primate Lodge
- Luxury: Ndali Lodge/Kyaninga Lodge
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking & road transfer to Queen Elizabeth Game Park
After breakfast, you will join the rest of the guests for briefing about chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park. Leave Kanyanchu Visitor Centre for actual chimpanzee tracking to explore chimp community in the vast 795sq.km. Explore in depth about the behaviors of chimpanzees and taking photos during the one hour of up close and personal encounter.
Other primates and birds will also be spotted in addition to chimpanzees. After the trek, you will walk back to have lunch and also check out. From Kibale, drive up to Queen Elizabeth Game Park through Kasese, Western Uganda.
Accommodation choices
- Budget: Simba Camp
- Midrange: Elephant Hub Lodge
- Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Day 5: Enjoy sunrise game drive and boat cruise
Set off for your unforgettable sunrise game drive through Kasenyi Plains. There are lots of wildlife to observe along this game track including Uganda Kobs, elephants, leopards, lions, bushbucks, warthogs, and bird species. You will be transferred to the lodge for relaxation and enjoy lunch.
In the afternoon, your next experience will be Kazinga channel launch cruise. This allows you enjoy views of aquatic life including hippos, crocodiles and aquatic birds plus other animals that confine along the banks of the channel for water.
Accommodation choices
- Budget: Simba Camp
- Midrange: Elephant Hub Lodge
- Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Day 6: Ishasha sector game drive & departure
Enjoy a hefty breakfast and after, you will be transferred to Ishasha sector –this is the Southern part of Queen Elizabeth Game Park. Myriad of faunal species live around this sector luckily, your day observation will include the tree climbing lions, topis, elephants, buffaloes and birds. Your lunch will also be enjoyed under one of the tree shades and after, you will connect to the lodge around Buhoma region.
Accommodation choices
- Budget: Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp/Buhoma Community Rest Camp
- Midrange: Engagi Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp
- Luxury: Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs
Day 7: Gorilla trekking through Bwindi with a guide & Batwa cultural tour
First, enjoy a delicious cup of tea/coffee and after, you will get briefed on guidelines for gorilla trekking. The briefing is done early enough and by 8:00am, you will be exiting for actual trek to see gorillas. All gorilla treks will be accompanied by an experienced park guide and expect to take about 2-6 hours which includes an hour for up close and personal encounter. It is during this period when you will observe how gorillas behave and taking photos.
After, you will be accompanied back to the briefing point to have a gorilla trekking certificate. Continue to the lodge for relaxation and your guide will again pick you up then embark on Batwa Pygmies Cultural Experience.
Accommodation choices
- Budget: Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp/Buhoma Community Rest Camp
- Midrange: Engagi Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp
- Luxury: Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs
Day 8: Lake Bunyonyi
Enjoy a hefty breakfast and after, you will be transferred by car to Lake Bunyonyi, located in Kabale. You will have lunch in Kabale town and then continue up to Lake Bunyonyi for afternoon boat ride. Relaxation, dinner and a night stay at the pre-booked lodge or hotel.
Accommodation options
- Budget: Bushara Camp
- Midrange: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
- Luxury: Birdnest @Bunyonyi
Day 9: Enjoy sunrise boat ride and depart Lake Mburo NP
Set off on an early morning canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi, capture the scenic views of the countryside unique landscape, stunning islands and also identify some birds. From the morning boat ride, your driver guide will take you to Lake Mburo N/Park.
Accommodation choices
- Kigambira Safari Lodge
- Rwakobo Rock
Day 10: Game drive and departure
Meet the driver guide early enough prepared for the sunrise game drive through Lake Mburo National Park. This park is popular for its unique fauna like zebras, giraffes, impalas, elands, topis, leopards, and more. After the game drive, proceed to Kampala capital and en-route, make a stopover at the Equator.
End of safari
Inclusions
- Park entry fees
- Game drives
- Launch cruise
- Gorilla permits
- Permits for chimps
- All activities but excluding optional
Exclusions
- Tips
- Telephone costs
- Laundry services
- Cigars
- Visas
- Passports
- Beverages, etc.
