8 days safari ,Uganda

8 days—wild life and primate trekking Safari.

$2020-3340 USD

pp

Safari summary

This tour highlights sites with a variety of the big 5 and chances are 100% to spot them in their natural habit not to mention the tracking of the endangered mountain Gorillas in the impenetrable.


About this tour

Tour type Custom, tailor-made, private
Main focus Game drives
Activity level Moderate activity
Best months All months
Countries
Parks

Fine details

Safari highlights
  • Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
  • Photography safari—with professional guide
  • 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
  • Spa treatments
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Visas

Itinerary

Transfer to Murchison Falls N.park

Murchison Falls

After breakfast, we drive to Murchison falls N.Park. You will have lunch in Masindi Town after which you will enter the park through the Kichumbanyobo gate. It is well known for the spectacular Murchison Falls, where the world’s longest river detonates fervently through a tapered crevice in the Rift Valley escarpment to thrust into a foaming pool 43m below. Here you will see the magnificent top of the falls and where it is believed to be raining all day throughout the year.

Murchison river lodge

am Game drive pm boat launch

Murchison Falls

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will set out for the game drive on the Northern sector of the Park. Expect to encounter animals like Giraffes, Lions, Elephant and a number of antelopes. Return for lunch and in the afternoon set out for the launch cruise on the Albert Nile to the Bottom of the falls. Animals like Hippos, crocs, Water bucks, and a wide variety of bird species. You will also reach the “Devils Cauldron” where you will be able to see clearly the majestic falls.

Murchison Falls river lodge

Transfer to Kibale N. park

Kibale

After breakfast, you will travel to Kibale Forest national park. The journey will take almost 7-8 hours drive. This journey will take you through the verdant country side of the Albertine Escarpment. Also you will pass by Hoima homesteads for a clear view of the true African culture. Lunch will be held en route in Hoima town. Proceed with the journey to Fort portal and later reach Kibale in the late afternoon.

Chimpanzee guest house

Chimp trek and transfer to Queen

Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast, you will set out for the morning briefing of the Chimpanzee tracking activity at the Park Headquarters and later, you will enter the forest to search for the man’s closest friend the chimps. The experience you will get when you are with these chimps, will enable you figure out the similarities between the Chimps and Man. You will also see the grey cheeked mangabeys, baboons and vervet monkeys. Return to Lodge for Lunch and in the afternoon, transfer to Queen via the craters

Queen bush lodge

Game drive and launch cruise

Queen Elizabeth

Early morning g after breakfast, you will set out for the game drive along the Kasenyi track for game viewing including the Buffalo, Elephant, Warthog and Lion. After this, return to the lodge for lunch and later depart for the 2 hours launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel. Here you will encounter a close look at the Hippos, crocodiles and other bird species. Dinner and overnight

Queen bush lodge

Transfer to Bwindi N.Park

Bwindi Impenetrable

After breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Ishasha sector an area commonly known for the rare tree climbing lions. After the game drive in Ishasha, have lunch and later proceed with your journey to Bwindi reaching in the evening. Dinner and overnight

Buhoma homestead

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

Bwindi Impenetrable

After an early morning breakfast, gather at Buhoma the Park headquarters for a briefing from the Ranger Guide of Uganda Wildlife Authority. You will be briefed about the Gorilla tracking protocol and once this is done, you will set out with your packed lunch and penetrate the Jungle forest to search for the rare Mountain Gorillas. The time taken to track gorillas is unpredictable and it can take 2- 10 hours. Dinner and overnight

Buhoma homestead

Transfer back to Kampala

After breakfast, you will transfer back to Kampala with lunch en route in Mbarara town. Reach Kampala in the afternoon.

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