10 DAY UGANDAN WILDLIFE AND GORILLA SAFARI

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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