Uganda wildlife and gorilla

8 days—Group safari: 8 days best of Uganda gorilla and wildlife budget safari

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Safari summary

Embark on unforgettable gorilla and wildlife safari to Uganda. Encounter amazing wildlife species and the majestic gorillas in their natural habitats for 8 days. Visit Murchison falls national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, and Bwindi impenetrable national park in Uganda.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable Murchison Falls Queen Elizabeth

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Walking safari—with armed guard
Bushman | tribal visits

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

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

Itinerary

Arrival and Transfer to hotel

Upon your arrival through Entebbe International airport, you will be welcomed by your safari guide and transferred to your overnight hotel in Entebbe. Note: You will quickly and easily identify the driver to welcome you. He will be holding a placard with your names on it.

Transfer to the park and Ziwa

Murchison Falls

Your safari in Uganda will begin with driving northwards to Murchison Falls National Park. With a hot lunch en-route, prepare your selves for the breathtaking scenery and a short nature walk and Rhino tracking to the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary in Masindi. The guided nature walk in the sanctuary brings you up close with the endangered rhinos (the only ones in Uganda). In the evening arrive into the national park and transfer directly to your lodge for dinner and overnight at your accommodation.

Game drive and top of falls visit

Murchison Falls

After an early morning breakfast, enjoy an early game drive and enjoy some of the vast array of game animals like giraffes, elephants and buffalo that roam the park. Return to Lodge for Lunch. In the afternoon take a Boat Launch upstream to the foot of the thundering Murchison Falls offering great photo opportunities of this marvel of nature. Also along the banks of the River you will be able to see animals like Hippos, crocodiles, and unique bird species for the avid Bird watchers.

Evening game drive

Queen Elizabeth

Have a morning breakfast and Drive to Queen Elizabeth national park, one of the largest parks and home to several species of mammals. Lunch at a lodge in the park. Later on have an evening game drive in the savannah plains with sights of Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, hyenas, stripped jackals, Hippopotamus, Kobs, Warthog and a variety of primates like Chimpanzee, olive baboon, red-tailed and vervet monkeys in the forests. Dinner and overnight at accommodation of your choice

Game drives and Boat cruise

Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast, drive towards Kasenyi and visit the crater lakes, Edwards and George which has been popularly marked as the mating ground for several antelopes, particularly for the Uganda kob. You may be lucky to also sight more wildlife that may include lions, buffaloes, elephants, and other animals. Head back to your lodge for lunch and then proceed on an afternoon launch cruise on the Kazinga channel. Enjoy the rays of the setting sun on the launch cruise. Return back to your lodge.

Transfer to Bwindi

Bwindi Impenetrable

Take an early breakfast and then drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Have a short game drive, lunch and then proceed to Bwindi via the lush green countryside. Reach Bwindi by the evening and check into your lodge for overnight and dinner.

Gorilla trekking and Cultural tour

Bwindi Impenetrable

After an early breakfast, head to the ranger station for briefing and by the mid-morning, start your gorilla trekking expedition in the lush forest vegetation of Bwindi national park. Other sights on the trails may include monkeys, birds and several butterflies. Spend utmost one hour with the gorillas and then retire to your lodge and have your lunch. In the evening embark on; The Batwa cultural experience in Bwindi offers an immersive journey into the lives of the indigenous.

Return back to Entebbe / kampala

Have an early morning breakfast, and you will be transferred back to Entebbe. We always arrange your transfer back to the Airport depending on your time of departure.

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