The Big Seven Highlight Tour

12 days—Visit Murchison Falls, Ziwa Rhinos, See Chimps in Kibale, Gorillas in Bwindi, Birds of Lake Bunyonyi, Big Game of Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo Parks

$3975-5370 USD

Safari summary

This is an express tour covering the highlights of the Beautiful Pearl of Africa. Have you ever dreamed of touring the pearl of Africa in a fortnight! This is a perfect safari for you. On this tour you will be able to track the white rhinos at Ziwa sanctuary, game drives, launch cruises trek chimps and the closest relatives to human, the gorillas and the beautiful sceneries the pearl of Africa has on the menu. This as adventure that will leave you wondering how beautiful Uganda is! And indeed The Pearl of Africa!

Safari Highlights
Arrival, meet and greet
Ziwa Rhino trekking
Murchison falls National Park, game drives and launch cruise
Kibale Chimpanzee trekking at Kanyancu and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Queen Elizabeth park game drives and launch cruise on Kazinga Channel
Bwindi Mountain Gorilla trekking
Lake Bunyonyi canoe ride
Lake Mburo game drive and boat cruise.

About this tour

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

Fine details

Safari highlights

Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Walking safari—with armed guard
Primate trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Laundry
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1, Arrival

Arrive Entebbe international airport, you will meet and greet with our representative who will then transfer to your hotel for overnight. Distance; Approx. 10 Kms, 15 Minutes’ Drive Meals Plan; None

Boma Guest House

Day 2, Entebbe to Murchison Falls

Murchison Falls

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park with a stopover for a Rhino walk at Ziwa and lunch en-route. Murchison Falls National park one of the oldest parks in Uganda, was first gazetted as a game reserve in 1926, with over 76 species of mammals and 451 species of birds. It is also bisected by the Victoria Nile which 45m over the remnant rift valley wall, creating the spectacular Murchison Falls. Distance; Approx. 350 Kms, 6 hours’ Drive Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Day 3, Game drive and boat cruise

Murchison Falls

Early morning game drive in the park searching for the major species like; elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, kobs, on a lucky day even lions and Leopards can be sited. After lunch go for an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of falls where you will disembark and take a hike to the top of falls. This is a rewarding adventure as the hike is relative and takes you along the water falls through a forested hill with great views of the waterfalls. Distance; - Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Day 4, Murchison Falls to Kibale

Kibale | Murchison Falls

This day starts with a morning breakfast and a scenic drive by the shoulders of Lake Albert, fishing villages and Butiaba escarpment to Kibale, picnic stops en-route. Stunning views of the scenery will spice up the drive, tea plantations are one of the friendliest features to your sight en-route, arriving in time for lunch at your lodge. Distance; Approximately 330 kms 6 hours' drive Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Kibale Guest Cottages

Day 5, Chimp Tracking and Bigodi

Kibale

Morning Chimpanzee Tracking starts at 7am with a briefing at Kanyanchu, an advance team tracks the chimps and communicates with your team on radio call. Tracking can last for 2 to 4 hours depending on how far the chimps could be feeding. After chimp tacking, have lunch at the lodge before a afternoon swamp walking experience in Bigodi Swamp; a community 4.5km 3 hours trail with bird species like great blue Turacos, Hornbills, Kingfishers and primates. Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Kibale Guest Cottages

Day 6, Kibale to Queen Elizabeth NP

Queen Elizabeth

Morning relaxed drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park trough the crater lakes with lunch en-route, and afternoon nature walk in Kyambura George and underground forest with various bird and primate secrecies, before returning to your lodge for an overnight. Distance; Approx. 125 Kms, 3hours’ Drive Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Buffalo Safari Lodge

Day 7, Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth

Morning game drives in the Kasenyi plains through to Katwe Kob mating grounds, most of the animals you are likely to find include; impala, sitatunga and luckly lions. Afternoon launch cruise on Kazinga channel with great views of species like; Hippo, Buffalo, elephant and birdlife that queen Elizabeth N. P. has to offer. off the boat cruise, continue on an game drive en-route the lodge. Distance; - Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Buffalo Safari Lodge

Day 8, Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi

Bwindi Impenetrable | Queen Elizabeth

Drive to Bwindi forest with a morning game drive in the Ishasha plains searching for tree climbing lions also to increase your chances of seeing the endangered big cats including the leopard. Depending on how lucky you are, you may come in sight with the big cats, before transferring to Bwindi Gorilla Park arriving for lunch relax at the lodge contemplating on the Gorilla Trekking adventure the next morning. Distance; Approx. 185 Kms, 5 hours’ Drive Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Gorilla Mist Camp

Day 9, Gorilla Trekking Adventure

Bwindi Impenetrable

Gorilla trekking starts at 8am after a briefing, you will trek through the dense steep forest searching for gorillas depending on where they were last sighted the previous evening. Trekking can last 2-7 hours depending on how soon you find the gorillas, and can be a tasking adventure, but coming to a facial close-up with these Apes is a reward worthy to earn. In the afternoon visit the Ride for a woman project for a community experience. Distance; - Meals Plan; Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner

Gorilla Mist Camp

Day 10, Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi

Bwindi Impenetrable

Early morning birding in Bwindi Impenetrable forest, return to the lodge for breakfast and drive Southwards to Lake Bunyonyi. Located in southwestern Uganda is believed to be the second deepest lake in Africa, at 1,962m a.b.s.l. The lake has 29 islands which give a beautiful scenery a canoe experience is ideal, and a habitat to several species of birds hence its name Lake Bunyonyi, Meaning a lake of small birds. Distance; Approx. 70 Kms, 3 hours’ Drive Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Birdnest Bunyonyi Resort

Day 11, Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo

Lake Mburo

Morning breakfast and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, arriving for lunch and refreshing before heading to Lake Mburo Rwonyo peninsular for a late afternoon boat cruise, alternatively a safari walk in the park. The park is the smallest Uganda’s protected savannah park, a home to over 350 species of birdlife, zebras and buffaloes, Elands, Oribi Waterbucks, Hippos, Reedbucks, Topi and a Leopard can be spotted. Distance; Approx. 270 Kms, 5.5 hours’ Drive Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Rwakobo Rock Lodge

Day 12, Lake Mburo to Entebbe

Lake Mburo

The last day of your safari starts with a short game drive out of the park with the last chances of enjoying the view of the beautiful game in Lake Mburo National Park. Drive back to Entebbe with lunch en-route and a stop at the Equator arriving in time to check in for your flight back home. Distance; Approx. 250 Kms, 5 hours’ drive Meals Plan; Breakfast, Lunch.

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