BreathTaking Safari in Uganda

8 days—Murchison Falls,Kibale, Elizabeth NP,Bwindi,Lake Bunyonyi

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Safari summary

On this trip, you will visit Murchison Falls National Park, home to more than 73 animal species such as leopards, lions, giraffes, etc. You will visit Kibale National Park, a haven with the largest concentration of chimpanzees. Uganda has the highest number of chimpanzees in the whole world which is about 4950 chimpanzees and Kibale park holds about 1500 chimpanzees. Then you will have Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Gorilla trekking is one of the top activities on a safari.

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 Semuliki

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking
Primate trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

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

Itinerary

Arrive In Uganda |Murchison Falls

On your arrival in Uganda, you will be picked by our Kubwa Five Safaris representative with your name printed on an A4 paper from Entebbe International Airport in the morning hours and be transferred to Murchison Falls National Park. The vehicle leaves you near the falls and you will hike from the top of the falls to the bottom.Enjoy the views of these magnificent falls where the Nile forces its way through a gorge in the rocks and tumbles 43m below flowing westwards into Lake Albert.

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Morning Game Drive

Embark on an early morning game drive on the Northern bank where your guide will help you spot a great number of animals and birds. You will end back at the lodge for lunch and rest till 2 pm for an afternoon boat ride. You will safari upstream by boat to the calm Victoria Nile and the base of the falls. There you can marvel at toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over the 17-kilometer stretch. You will go for an evening game drive after your boat ride.

Pakuba Safari Lodge.

Travel to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, you will travel from Murchison Falls National park, driving through the Albertine Escarpment of the great Western Rift Valley. Drive through Hoima and reach the colorful and beautiful town of Fort Portal, the capital of the Tooro kingdom, You will arrive in Fort portal late in the evening You will visit the Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves and the three surrounding explosions Crater Lakes. This makes it a most a thrilling day adventure and can be done while staying in Fort portal.

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

Chimpanzee Tracking

The tracking will start early after breakfast and takes about two to three hours, depending on the location of the chimps. After the trek, you will go back to the resort for lunch and then visit Bigodi Swamp. This is a beautiful area in the rain forest with an abundance of animals. After visiting Bigodi, you will drive to Sempaya hot springs which are the main attraction of Semliki National Park. At the springs, you will witness water boiling it’s self-using the natural forces.

Primate Lodge Kibale

Travel To Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast, you will go to Queen Elizabeth National park. You will check-in at your hotel for lunch, and then head out for a boat ride. Enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel which connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Some of the best wildlife viewings are done on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel,pied kingfishers, large numbers of buffalo and hippo, basking crocodiles, and very many different bird species and large mammals. Later, go for an evening game drive.

Engiri Game Lodge

To Ishasha Sector

After early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ishasha sector for the tree-climbing lions on the Kasenyi Plains, This area is famous for its tree-climbing lions. After the game drive in Ishasha, it is time to move to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the famous mountain gorillas. Lunch you will be served at your hotel. It is a great opportunity to try out western Uganda’s Matooke (plantain-type bananas) and roasted goat meat if you are not vegetarian.

Gorilla Mist Camp.

Gorilla Trekking

After breakfast, head out to the park head offices with your guide, have a briefing about the Do’s and Don’ts while in the park with gorillas. At the end of this long and exciting adventure, return to our lodge for a well-deserved shower, and then have lunch. After lunch, you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi via Kabale, a region popularly known by many as the 'Switzerland of Africa'. This twisting water body dotted with 29 islands will amaze you.

Arcadia Lodges

To Kampala

After your breakfast, you will be driven to Kampala. You will have a stopover at the Equator in Masaka, see where this imaginary line divides our planet into two equal hemispheres. Snacks, souvenirs, and photographs may be taken here. You will have lunch on your way to Kampala. After reaching Kampala, you will then be transferred to the Entebbe Airport for your flight back home.

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