10 DAY UGANDAN WILDLIFE AND GORILLA SAFARI

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1:

  Arrival to the Pearl of Africa

  

  Today on arrival at the Airport, a representative of Kagera Safaris will be eagerly waiting to receive you and transfer you to your hotel for overnight. Drive time: 20minutes Best Western Garden hotel

• day 2:

  Transfer to Rhino Trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

  

  Have an early breakfast and depart for Murchison Falls National Park. The journey is a magical adventure with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary en-route to track Rhinos. After this fulfilling experience and photo session, we proceed to the ‘top of the falls’ where River Nile is forced through a 7-meter gorge with a thunderous fall. Proceed to your lodge for the night. Drive time – 5 hours Meal Plan – B, L & D Pakuba Safari Lodge

• day 3:

  Game drive and Boat Safari on River Nile

  

  Murchison Falls National park is the biggest in Uganda and offers fulfilling game viewing. The game drives start early morning right after breakfast which increases the chances of sighting different animals especially the predators that tend to go into hiding during the heat of the day. The game drive happens in the northern bank of River Nile, where we look out for giraffes, elephants, hartebeest, Buffaloes, Leopards, Lions and different bird species. In the after-noon, the safari will continue on River Nile – boat safari towards the mighty Murchison falls. The relaxed boat safari provides more opportunities for spotting a variety of animals and birds and falls from. You have an opportunity to watch the falls from below. B, L & D

• day 4:

  Transfer to Kibale national park

  

  Today we depart for the home of Chimpanzee in Kibale National Park. Kibale forest is home to 13 species of primates with the main attraction being chimpanzee tracking and bird watching. The journey to this tropical forest passes villages and colorful road markets. Drive time – 6 hours Meal Plan – B, L & D Chimpanzee Lodge

• day 5:

  

  Chimpanzee tracking is a fulfilling adventure that takes you deep in the tropical forests with streams of water and abundant wildlife. You will start with a briefing from the ranger guide about your chimp trek. On your trek, you might have sightings of red-tailed monkeys, black-and- white Columbus monkeys, butterflies etc. With the help of your ranger guide, you will locate the chimps. Enjoy picture moments and watch them as they play, groom, and feed. After lunch take on the Bigodi Community Walks – a community project where you visit a swamp known for its rich diversity of birds and primates depending on the availability of time. This community project is involved in providing employment for youth through tour guiding. You also have opportunity of visiting the medicine man, weaving women, coffee experience and beer making home. B, L & D

• day 6:

  Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

  

  Today after breakfast, our tour continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a wildlife experience in the plains of Kasenyi. The drive will take us through views of several crater lakes and the mystical Rwenzori Mountain ranges en route. In the afternoon the safari will continue on a boat cruise on Kazinga channel which is a stretch of water connecting Lake Edward and Lake George. The boat safari offers you great photography sessions in a relaxed way with lots of bird life on the shores, crocodiles, elephants, etc Drive time – 2 hours Meal Plan – B, L & D Twin Lakes Safari Lodge

• day 7:

  Morning Game drive and Transfer to Ishasha Sector

  

  Today we arise early morning for a game drive in the savannah areas of Kasenyi. The animals in their different families, clans, and groups are out starting on their day. The game drive happens in Kasenyi plains in the custom made safari cars for game viewing. Look out for Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, Kobs, Water bucks etc all this in between the Rwenzori mountains and the Rift valley escarpment. After the morning game drive, proceed to Ishasha sector in the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth which is famed for the tree-climbing lions. Drive time – 2 hours Meal Plan – B, L & D Ishasha Jungle Lodge

• day 8:

  Expedition to the home of Gorillas - Bwindi

  

  Today we start journey to the home of the gentle giants of Bwindi – Mountain gorillas. The journey takes us through the terraced hills of Kigezi highlands. Lunch will be along the way or at the lodge depending on time of arrival. Take your well-deserved rest at your hotel in the lodge. Drive time – 2 hours Meal Plan – B, L & D Buhoma Haven Lodge

• day 9:

  Gorilla trekking

  

  Mountain gorillas are true gentle giants found in Bwindi impenetrable forest and Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda. Bwindi impenetrable forest is abounding with life hosting species of birds, butterflies, primates, mammals etc. Your driver guide will transfer you to the briefing area where you will be divided into groups and allocated ranger guides and a gorilla family to trek. Your ranger guide will guide you while communicating with trackers to the enormous and rare mountain gorillas deep in the jungles of Bwindi. The trekking experience takes anything from a few minutes to hours to accomplish, you only have one hour with gorillas to capture your finest moment.

• day 10:

  End of your Ugandan Safari - Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

  

  After a fulfilling time in the wild, start your journey to Entebbe international airport. We hope you had a fantastic time in the Pearl of Africa both in the wild and with the people of Uganda. Buy souvenirs and transfer to the airport. Drive time – 3 hours B & L