Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife
10 Days Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife
$3910-7820 USD
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Safari summary
This 10 Day’s Expedition leads you to main National parks. These are Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth Bwindi and Kibale Forest National parks. It involves rhino tracking, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, game drives, bird watching, cultural experiences, sightseeing and so on.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | All months | |
Countries | ||
Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Hiking | trekking
- Primate trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Private vehicle and driver
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrival
On arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be welcomed by your safari guide from Mandela Safari Holidays and transfer you to your Hotel in Kampala or Entebbe.
Papyrus Guest House
Transfer to Murchison Falls NP
Murchison Falls
Have an early breakfast then travel to Murchison Falls National park. On the way, you are 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 and drive to the Top of the falls. This is where you will see how the Nile moves into a 6meter wide gorge and forms the Murchison Falls.
Pakuba Safari Lodge
Game Drive and Boat Trip
Murchison Falls
Have breakfast and then start your game drive in search for elephants, giraffes, lions, buffalos, leopards and so on. Spend the morning exploring the Buligi track, Albert track, Queen’s track, the Nile Delta and so on. You will have a lunch break and later go for a boat safari on the Nile River. The intention is that you see the bottom of the Murchison Falls. Here the Nile River is forced into a narrow gorge and forms the loud Murchison falls. This is the world’s most powerful falls.
Pakuba Safari Lodge
Transfer to Kibale Forest NP
Kibale
Travel to Kibale Forest, the primate capital of the world. The forest is home to 13 primate species including the chimpanzee, blue monkeys, nocturnal portal, bush babies, and so on. Arrival at your hotel will be in the afternoon. In the evening you have an option to do the Bigodi swamp walk. Situated on the edge of Kibale Forest , this forest tends to host several bird and primate species.The walk also takes you to the local community where you can meet a local beer brewer and so much more.
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Chimpanzee Treeking
Kibale | Queen Elizabeth
Wake up early for breakfast and then travel to Kyanyanchu Park headquarters where you will be briefed about the dos and don'ts of chimpanzee tracking. You then enter the tropical rainforest as you search for man's closest relatives, the chimpanzee. Having encountered them, enjoy a full hour observing their behavior. After trekking our closet relatives, you are to travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You drive through the Kasenda crater lakes region and your guide will identify some of them
Buffalo Safari Lodge
Game drive and Boat Trip
We wake up for early breakfast and embark on a morning game drive to search for the early risers. Expect to see elephants, lions, waterbucks, warthogs, leopards, hyenas and so on. The game drive lasts for 3 to 4 hrs. and ends at the shores of Bunyampaka Salt Lake. We then return to the lodge for lunch and go for an afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga channel. This is the water stream that joins Lake Edward to Lake George. It is said to have the highest concentration of hippos in the world.
Buffalo Safari Lodge
Ishasha& Transfer to Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable | Queen Elizabeth
Have an early breakfast and then go for a game drive in Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This area is famous for the rare tree climbing lions. Climbing trees is not a common habit in lions, so you will get to know why these cats tend to climb fig trees in this area. Other animals to see on this game drive include elephants, buffaloes, kobs, topi, waterbucks and so on. After your game drive in Ishasha, you then travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest .
Bakiga Lodge
Gorilla Trekking
Bwindi Impenetrable
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 enjoy a full hour in their presence. The one hour you spend with the gorillas is unforgettable. The mountain Gorilla is the most powerful and muscular primate on earth.
Bakiga Lodge
Transfer to Lake Mnburo NP
Lake Mburo
After having breakfast, travel to Lake Mburo National Park. This is famous for large herds of zebras and impalas. Other animals to see include elands, waterbucks, buffaloes, giraffes and so on. Arrival at the Park will be in the afternoon where you will check into your hotel and relax. In the evening, you have an option to do a bike safari, horseback safari, walking safari inside this park due to the scarcity of big predators.
Rwakobo Rock
Game drive and Depature
Lake Mburo
Today, you are to have a game drive in Lake Mburo National park. Expect to see large herds of zebras, impalas and elands. Other animals to see include buffalos, hippos, waterbucks, topis, leopards and so on. You then start your journey to Entebbe. You are to have a stop at Kayabwe (Equator village) where you can also shop for some souvenirs for the trip. You will reach Entebbe Airport in the evening, hence the end of the safari
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