Gorillas in the Mist Safari

12 days—Discover Uganda's lush wilderness with its wildlife and gorillas

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Safari summary

This trip will take you to the best of Uganda’s most beautiful national parks of Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi impenetrable National Park, Lake Mburo National Park. This tour will give you the most enjoyable and memorable days of exploring the wilderness of the pearl of Africa. This trip will avail you the opportunity to see a variety of animal species of the savanna in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls, trek chimpanzees in Kibale National Park and mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, see the Rhinos in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Come with us for this unforgettable experience.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable Kibale Lake Mburo Murchison Falls Queen Elizabeth

Fine details

Safari highlights

Night game drives
Primate trekking
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

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

Itinerary

Day : Arrival

Lake Mburo

Upon arrival, you will be met by our company safari guide who will transfer you to your accommodation in Entebbe. The guide will also brief you about the highlights of your trip. You can have an optional visit to Entebbe Botanical gardens. In this garden you can spot a variety of bird species and a few primates like the black and white colobus monkeys.

Pineapple Guest House, ViaVia Entebbe

Day 2: Lake Mburo- Night game drive

Lake Mburo

After breakfast you will start your tour. Drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Stop over at the equator line for beautiful pictures and stretch. Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park, as we enter the park, it is likely that you will spot some wildlife. After check in and have lunch. Have an early dinner before going for a night game drive. This is special game drive of 2-3 hours provides 30% chances of seeing the elusive leopard and of course other nocturnal animals.

Lake Mburo Safari Lodge, Rwaboko Rock

Day 3: Nature Walk- Bwindi

Bwindi Impenetrable | Lake Mburo

Early start of the day as we go for a nature walk by a ranger. L. Mburo is the only national park where you can experience a safari on foot. Return to the lodge for breakfast with a game drive on your way out, look out for zebras, buffalo, impala, eland, waterbucks, warthogs and we depart the protected area. We drive through the volcanic landscape with steep sides to the home of the mountain gorillas. Check in and have a relaxed evening as you prepare for gorilla trekking the following day.

Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking

Bwindi Impenetrable

The highlight of your safari is meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi especially hikers will love the trekking in the ecosystem of the park. Take with you lunch boxes and all the necessary gears to track the mountain gorillas. The park ranger will interpret the flora and fauna and the lifestyle of the gorillas. Once you find the gorillas you will spend one hour with them and head back to the lodge for relaxation.

Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp

Day 5: Transfer to Ishasha Sector

Bwindi Impenetrable | Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast, drive to Ishasha Sector the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park and have a game drive on your way in search for the tree climbing lions lounging in the tree branches while keeping an eye on the Uganda Kob their favorite prey. Have a relaxed evening at the edge of Ishasha River while watching thousands of hippos just a few meters from the camp with pre-dinner drinks and snacks

Ishasha Wilderness Camp

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast drive along the park as you enjoy game drive on your way in Queen Elizabeth. After lunch, have a boat ride on the Kazinga Channel to see water animals including hippos, crocodiles cooling off on the channel banks. There is also a variety of bird species especially the famous shoe bill. Queen Elizabeth boosts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game park from the open savannah to rain forest, dense papyrus swamps and crater lakes to the vastness on Lake Edward.

Parkview Safari Lodge, Marafiki Safari Lodge

Day 7:Full day game viewing

Queen Elizabeth

The day begins early with a game drive, head to the mating ground of the Uganda kob. We search for lions, leopards, elephants, spotted hyenas, buffaloes. In the evening go for an optional game drive through the channel track with chances of seeing thousands of elephants, giant hogs, antelopes, bush backs and plenty of birds to Kasenyi plains with a variety of active wildlife during the sunset.

Parkview Safari Lodge, Marafiki Safari Lodge

Day 8: Transfer to Kibale

Kibale | Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast drive to Kibale Forest have a stretch at the equator line, Enroute to Fort Portal town situated at the foot hills of the mountains of the moon. Have a traditional lunch and proceed to the forest, famous for chimpanzee trekking. It’s not only a habitat for chimpanzees but also other primates that you will encounter during the trek. Check in kibale Forest Cottages for a relaxed evening, dinner and overnight.

Kibale Forest Cottages, Chimpanzee Guest House

Day 9: Chimpanzee Trekking

Kibale

After breakfast, head to Kibale Forest park offices. The activity begins at 8:00am with a briefing for the rule of trekking the chimpanzees after which you will set off to trek the chimpanzees. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical forest in search for the wild chimpanzees. Post lunch you will go for the Bigodi wetland sanctuary walk an initiative of the local community. The swamp is known for the rich diversity of birds like Great blue turaco, primates mostly monkeys and butterflies

Kibale Forest Cottages, Chimpanzee Guest House

Day 10: Transfer to Murchison Falls

Kibale | Murchison Falls

After breakfast, the safari will continue with the transfer to Murchison falls National park, for 6/7 hours’ drive through Hoima town. Enter the park through Bugugu gate. You are likely to spot warthogs, giraffes and other wildlife on your way to your accommodation

Pakuba Safari Lodge, Fort Murchison Lodge

Day 11: Game Drive- Boat Cruise

Murchison Falls

Have morning coffee at 6:00am, set off for a morning game drive on the Northern delta with sightings of buffaloes, giraffes, warthog, lions, leopard and spotted hyenas. You will return to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation before setting off for the afternoon boat trip on the Victoria Nile to the bottom of the Murchison falls. Continue with a hike to the top of the falls for viewing of the other side of the falls where the Nile squeezes through a 7 meters’ gorge to the falls 45 meters.

Pakuba Safari Lodge, Fort Murchison Lodge

Day 12: Transfer to Kampala

Murchison Falls

Have a delicious breakfast, calmly drive back to Kampala en-route we will make a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary home of the Rhinos in Uganda for a guided Rhino walking safari and observe them in their natural habitat at a close and safe distance. Enriched with the experience of a lifetime, you will say goodbye to the pearl of Africa. Depending on the time of your departure you will be transferred to Entebbe airport for your flight back home. We look forward to seeing you again.

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