Uganda primates and wildlife

14Days Uganda primates and wildlife

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Safari summary

This 14 Days Uganda Safari leads you to wildlife parks, tropical forests and cultural spots which will give you a taste of the Uganda culture. You will be able to do both gorilla and chimpanzee trekking in some of the continent’s most dense forest. Be ready to meet locals and have a taste of the local culture as well search for the African big five and other animal species.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable Murchison Falls Queen Elizabeth

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking
Primate trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrival

On arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be welcomed by your safari guide and transfer you to your Hotel in Kampala or Entebbe. It is also on this day that you will be briefed about your whole tour.

Via via guest house /Malakai Eco Lodge

Kampala city tour

After having breakfast, you will embark on a tour around Kampala Uganda’s capital. The spots to visit include; the Palace of Buganda, the kingdom from which Uganda derives its name, Uganda martyrs shrine Namugongo meant for the commemoration of 23 young men who died for Christianity, Uganda museum, Gadhafi mosque and the Kampala city center. From there you will return to your hotel for relaxation and dinner

Via via guest house /Malakai Eco Lodge

Travel to Murchison Falls NP

This morning, you will be met by your safari guide for transfer 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 with a lunch stop and arrival will be in the afternoon. We then check in the lodge and relax.

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Murchison falls NP

After having breakfast, you are to have a morning game drive in search for giraffes, water bucks, elephants, warthogs, hyenas, leopards, oribis and so on. You then feed on your packed lunch as you get ready for the boat trip . You will then hike with your guide to the top of the falls to see how the Victoria Nile plunges over 45 meters over the Remnant rift valley wall thus creating the amazing Murchison Falls. We then have a game drive which leads us to our lodge to relax.

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Travel to Fort Portal

After having breakfast, we checkout of the park and embark on a long journey to Fort Portal. The journey is through the green plant cover which Uganda is known for not forgetting the numerous photo stops. Arrival in Fort Portal will be in the evening.

Isunga Lodge

Amabere caves and crater Lakes

We visit the Toro palace since we are in Toro Kingdom. Their king took over when he was a three-year boy. He is now in his late twenties. We then visit the Amabere Caves also known as breasts of Nyinamwiru. (Stalagmites and stalactites) You will be given both geographical and cultural explanations of these rocks. We then hike to the nearby crater lakes and Nyakasura waterfalls.

Isunga Lodge

Travel to Queen Elizabeth NP

After a mighty breakfast, we travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. We are to have lunch on the Mweya peninsular and then a boat safari on the Kazinga channel in search for crocodiles, hippos, elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, water birds and so on. This channel is a water stream that joins two lakes George and Edward and is known as a hippo paradise because it has the highest concentration of hippos in the whole world. From there you will return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation

Buffalo Safari Lodge

Full day game drive

We wake up for early breakfast and embark on a morning game drive around Kasenyi sector to search for the early risers. This sector is known as a matting ground for antelopes and therefore a hunting ground for predator such as lions, leopards and so on. The game drive lasts for 3 to 4 hrs. and ends at the shores of lake George. We then return to the lodge for a lunch break. We end our day with an evening game drive around Kabatoro sector which is known for large herds of elephants.

Buffalo Safari Lodge

Chimpanzee tracking and Lake Katwe

We have early breakfast and drive to the nearby Kalinzu Forest to take part in a lifetime experience (Chimpanzee tracking). We move into the dense forest with our packed lunch and walk for 1 to 4 hours depending on where the chimps will be. Having encountered them, we have an hour to interact with them and then drive back to our lodge. In the evening, we visit the Katwe Salt Lake and Lake Munyanyange. From there we shall return to our hotel for dinner and relaxation

Buffalo Safari Lodge

Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable NP

We eat breakfast and then have a long drive to Bwindi forest passing through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National park (Ishasha) which is most famous for the rare tree climbing lions. If lucky you may spot some lions lazing in the fig trees. Arrival to your safari lodge will be in the early evening.

Bakiga Safari Lodge

Gorilla trekking

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 be given a full hour to associate with them. Expect to see more wildlife since the forest is home to other creatures including the black and white colobus monkeys, Lhotse's monkey, bushbucks and many bird species.

Bakiga Safari Lodge

Travel to Lake Bunyonyi

After having breakfast, we move to Uganda’s deepest and most beautiful lake. Lake Bunyonyi means “lake of little birds”. We are to have a boat trip to the legendary islands and also visit a Batwa community.

Bunyonyi Rock Resort

Lake Bunyonyi

You continue to relax at the lake. There are a number of optional activities to take part in and these include; swimming, canoeing, bird watching, nature walks and so on.

Bunyonyi Rock Resort

Travel to Entebbe

After having breakfast, we start the journey to Entebbe. You pass via Mbarara, home of the long horned cattle. We are to have lunch on the way and arrival will be in the evening hence end of your safari.

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