Uganda Big Five and Gorillas

9 days—Wildlife and Primate Safari

$2800-6500 USD

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Safari summary

The tour starts in Entebbe. It starts with a visit to the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking and then proceeds to Murchison Falls National Park to see the rest of the big 5, including leopards, lions, buffalo, and elephants. The park is also home to the most powerful falls in the world, Murchison Falls. The safari also takes you to Kibale National Park, home to the largest number of chimpanzees in Uganda. The boat trips both to the bottom of the falls and on Kazinga channel, plus the game drives in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park, allow you to explore the abundant wildlife. You then pass through the Ishasha region for chances of seeing tree-climbing lions on your way to the gorilla capital, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The park concludes by driving to either Entebbe to Kigali for your flight out or drop off at your chosen destination.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable Kibale Murchison Falls Queen Elizabeth
	Accesibility	This tour is modifiable for those with limited mobility.

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
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

Transfer to Murchison Falls NP

Murchison Falls

Your driver-guide from Safari Vacations and Travel Services meets you at Entebbe airport and warmly welcomes you. You'll then embark on a 5-hour journey to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, you'll visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. You'll then proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, check in at the lodge, and after visit the top of the falls as you see where the Nile River squeezes itself into an 8-meter gorge before it spreads out.

Parkside Safari Lodge

Game drive and boat cruise

Murchison Falls

You'll head out to the savannah plains in the morning after breakfast. You'll see a variety of animals, including antelopes, giraffes, waterbucks, bushbucks, elands, lions, leopards, buffalo, warthogs, elephants, and others. Then, you'll head to the jetty for an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. You'll see many animals which will have come to quench their thirst in the hot hours of the day. Later, you'll return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Parkside Safari Lodge

transfer to Kibale national Park

Kibale

After breakfast, you will embark on a journey to Kibale National Park in Western Uganda. You will pass through several scenic landscapes and towns, from where you will have lunch, depending on where it is convenient. You will arrive in the late afternoon or early evening, check in at the lodge for dinner, and stay overnight.

Kibale Forest Lodge

Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi walk

After an early morning breakfast, you'll head to the park headquarters with your packed lunch for a briefing about chimpanzee trekking, after which you'll head to the forest in search of the chimpanzees and spend one hour in their presence after finding them. You'll then return to the starting point. You'll then head to the Bigodi village for a swamp walk to see more primates, birds, and examine how local communities are involved in the conservation of tourism natural resources.

Kibale Forest Lodge

transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP

Queen Elizabeth

You'll have breakfast at ease before you embark on a journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is the most visited national Park in the country, thanks to its larger range of habitats to support a large number of animal and plant life. You'll embark on an evening game drive that will allow you to see various animals like gazelles, elephants, hippos, bushbucks, lions, and many others. You'll later head to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Enshama Game Lodge

Game drive and boat cruise

Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast, you'll head out for a thrilling morning game drive across the savannah to spot a variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, warthogs, topis, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, and more. In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing boat cruise on Kazinga channel, where you’ll see animals cooling off by the water. Crocodiles lie lazily on the river banks as they wait to prey on the weak. Later, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Enshama Game Lodge

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Bwindi Impenetrable

You'll transfer to the gorilla capital, Bwindi, after your breakfast. You'll pass through the Ishasha sector for chances of seeing tree-climbing lions. You'll arrive in the late afternoon or early evening, check in at the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest

Bwindi Impenetrable

After an early morning breakfast, you'll head to the park headquarters with your packed lunch for a briefing about gorilla trekking rules and regulations. After that, you'll head to the forest in search of the gorillas and spend one hour in their presence after finding them. You'll then return to the starting point. You'll then receive your certificates and head to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge

Transfer to the airport to end tour

After breakfast, you will pack your bags and then embark on a journey to either Kigali or Entebbe, depending on where you want to fly out from. You will say goodbye to your driver,, marking the end of the nine-day Uganda Big 5 and wildlife Safari.

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