Gorilla Safarai Uganda
14 Days Gorilla safari Uganda
$4700-5200 USD
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Safari summary
The 14 Day Rwanda Uganda Safari Highlights Tour is an African dream holiday for travelers needing a slow getaway that’ll deliver a right dose of experience, fun, excitement and memorable stories from the nature’s Savannah and rainforest jungles of Uganda and Rwanda.
You’ll walk by the side of the famous Africa big five game on this safari covering almost all the major national parks and tourist attractions in the north, the western Uganda and Rwanda. We’ll take you high up the jungle into two great mountain gorilla habitats that found only in this part of the world and you’ll have a chance to hang with the mighty giants twice for maximum experience.
This Rwanda Uganda Safari Highlights Tour Safari will take you to almost all of the National parks of Uganda with the key activities it is an average representation of Uganda wildlife and culture. The Gorilla tracking safari will exclusively be in Uganda but an extension to Rwanda is possible to balance the experience of Uganda and Rwanda.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Moderate activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Primate trekking
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrive at Kigali Airport,
Bwindi Impenetrable | Kibale | Murchison Falls | Queen Elizabeth
Our driver will Meet you at Kigali International Airport, greet and transfer to the hotel. You will spend the evening relaxing ready for the next day visiting the genocide memorial and drive to the home of the Gorillas. Arrive at the lodge later in the evening for dinner and overnight. Journey Time: 45-1 Hour (Depending on activities involved, can be less or more)
Serena Kigali Hotel
Genocide visit and drive to bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable | Mgahinga
After a quick Breakfast, you will check out and head out to the Genocide Memorial Kigali for a tour and later drive from Kigali towards Uganda and specifically Bwindi/Mgahinga area. In April 1994 there were reports of ethnic clashes resulting into mass murder within Rwanda. As this news circulated throughout the world, little or no intervention was done to halt the massive brutal killing. And after you will drive to Bwindi/Mgahinga
Buhoma gorilla camp/Lake mutanda safari lodge
Big day, the awaited Gorilla Track
Bwindi Impenetrable | Mgahinga
Today is the big day; prepare yourself for an encounter with one of Bwindi’s gentle giants: the rare mountain gorillas. For most people this is the absolute highlight of their tour in Uganda. You will wake up very early in the morning and carry packed breakfast and packed lunch, drive to the starting point of the gorilla tracking depending on the available permits will take about 3-9 hours. Tracking is a captivation and unforgettable experience which more than repays and trekking starts at 8
Buhoma gorilla camp/Lake mutanda resort
Drive to Queen Elizabeth Park
Queen Elizabeth
After a quick Breakfast, you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National park, the second largest National Park in Uganda. It is a medley of wonders because of its fabulous wildlife and many eye-catching attractions. Queen Elizabeth NP is one of the outstanding treasures of Uganda and named after Queen Elizabeth II visit in 1954. It covers an area of 1978sq.km and is situated between two big lakes, Lake George and Lake Edward as well as the 34km long Kazinga channel famous for the boat cruise.
Elephant hub safari lodge
Lion Experience and Boat cruise
Queen Elizabeth
Start this day with an early morning breakfast then setoff for the classic African safari in the Kasenyi tracks, you will have an experiential lion experience in the Kasenyi area which additionally offers virtually guaranteed Buffalos, Antelopes and Elephant sightings, along with warthogs. This is a rewarding game in the Kasenyi plains, this is the northern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park rich with wildlife and then after lunch, go for afternoon boat cruise
Elephant Hub safari Lodge
Transfer to Lake Mburo
After breakfast transfer by road to Lake Mburo National park. Upon arrival, you will go for an evening game drive in the park in the early evening either 4 or 5 pm . Lake Mburo National Park is located conveniently close to the highway that connects Kampala to the parks of western Uganda giving one chance to explore at the same time reduce on the drive time. It is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks.
Eagles nest safari Lodge
Walking Safari and later kibale NP
In the morning you will go for a guided walking safari. Walking safaris mean that you walk close to the wild life in a protected area with an armed ranger. The walking safari usually starts at 7:00 am and here you get closer to the animals on foot. The photographs and the interaction with the ranger walking and adventuring would not be equated to any other experience and usually the best way to end your safari. You will then later transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
Eagles nest safari lodge
All day Chimpanzee Habituation
Kibale
You will have a quick breakfast, carry packed lunch and walk to the briefing area where you will be briefed by the rangers and driven to your starting point for the chimpanzee habituation. This activity requires to be at the briefing area by 6:00 am. You will practically spend the whole day experiencing each move of the chimpanzees until they start making nests. Usually it is a group of 8 people in a group but sometimes they are more or less.
Primate Lodges
Drive to Murchison falls
Murchison Falls
We will wake up very early with a quick coffee or tea and then start our drive towards Murchison falls national park. Murchison Falls Conservation Area was first visited by explorers John Speke and James Grant as the first Europeans to visit in 1862. It was more thoroughly explored by Samuel and Florence Baker in 1863-4 who named the falls Murchison fall after the geologist Roderick Murchison who was then the president of the Royal Geographical Society.
Pakuba safari lodge
Game drive and Boat cruise
Murchison Falls
You will have a quick coffee or tea together with packed breakfast, setoff for the classic African safari in the park as you drive towards Para Lodge which offers virtually guaranteed Buffalos, Antelopes and Elephant sightings, along with warthogs. This rewarding game drive takes about 3-6 hours according to the season and the movement of these animals, this is a magnificent game which includes a lot to see such as Herds of Elephants, Hippos, Buffalos, then proceed for boat cruise on the nile
Pakuba safarai Lodge
Drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Breakfast at leisure, you will then drive to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for Rhino trekking on foot. This activity is one of the rewarding success stories in conservation Located in Nakasongola, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary y, the 7 000 hectares of savannah and woodlands provides the land for the rhinos. It is in partnership with Rhino Fund Uganda which was formed as a non-governmental organization (NGO) in 1997.
Amuka Safari Lodge
Drive to Jinja, source of the Nile
Breakfast at leisure, drive towards Jinja home to the source of the Nile and famous white-water rafting. Upon arrival in the early afternoon, go for a boat cruise on the Nile all the way to the mouth of Lake Victoria. This boat cruise would take between 1 to 2 hours. River Nile is the longest river in Africa with Lake Victoria as its source. The river starts its journey to the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt.
Nile safari Lodge
All day Rafting and back to Entebbe
After breakfast, drive to the starting point for the rafting. You will be briefed on safety measures and then the fun begins. As you go through the rapids, slow and gentle waves of water would be spiced up by the lunch half way. After lunch continue rafting up to the pick-up point. You will then transfer to Entebbe for dinner and overnight.
Green Valley Guest house
Departure
Breakfast at leisure, you will then go the experience to crown your trip. Up-close with most of the animals you would have seen in the wild. It is the summary of what Uganda has to offer. The Centre’s location on the edge of Lake Victoria 10 minutes away from Entebbe International Airport. Popularly known as “Entebbe Zoo”, was opened in 1952, by the Colonial Government in Uganda, as a reception center for wild animals that were found as casualties and take a flight back home
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