This 9 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari will take you to explore some of the most sought after tourist destinations in Uganda. Prepare to encounter vast animal species on this tour.
Detailed Itinerary.
DAY 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.
Experience the beauty of driving north-west through the famous Luwero Triangle and, travel to Masindi via Ziwa Rhino Project. A visit to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino trekking is a must. If you love safari, you’ll love exploring and visiting Murchison Falls National Park. Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner.
Luxury lodging: Bakers Lodge/Paara Safari Lodge/Nile Safari Lodge
Moderate lodging: Murchison River Lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge/Heritage Lodge
Budget lodging: Fort Murchison/Sambiya River Lodge.
DAY 2: Full Day Murchison Falls.
After your cup of coffee, be guided to what arguably one of Africa’s most authentic game safari experiences, spot Elephant, Lion, Cape buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, hartebeest, Waterbuck, Oribi, Bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard.
After lunch, don’t miss the boat trip upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just tens of meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron”.; it’s the perfect way to see crocs basking on the banks while you enjoy a sundowner. This is also a zone of many bird species like Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant and the rare shoebill stork.
A night game drive night drive to track or view nocturnal animals from an even closer perspective. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Luxury lodging: Bakers Lodge/Paara Safari Lodge/Nile Safari Lodge
Moderate lodging: Murchison River Lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge/Heritage Lodge
Budget lodging: Fort Murchison/Sambiya River Lodge.
DAY 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
Driving through the remote areas in to Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms along. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Luxury lodging: Aramaga Rift Valley Lodge/Kyaninga Lodge/Ndali Lodge
Moderate lodging: Primate Lodge/Mountains of the Moon Hotel/Fort Motel
Budget lodging: Kibale Forest Camp/Chimpanzee Guest House
DAY 4: Chimpanzee Trekking Experience.
Start the excellent experience in to Kibale forests, home to fabulous chimpanzees in Africa. Witness other special primates like Grey cheeked Mangabeys, Colobus monkeys, Red-tailed monkeys, phoestes, and butterflies. Afternoon you will go for a nature walk to the Bigodi swamp- to see unique flora and fauna. Take in the ‘champagne air thereafter. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Luxury lodging: Aramaga Rift Valley Lodge/Kyaninga Lodge/Ndali Lodge
Moderate lodging: Primate Lodge/Mountains of the Moon Hotel/Fort Motel
Budget lodging: Kibale Forest Camp/Chimpanzee Guest House.
DAY 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Drive to the south into Queen Elizabeth National Park, sightseeing and game viewing enroute. Witness the area’s incredible wildlife and thrilling game drives with your professional guides. Evening game drive journey here takes you straight to the heart of some of the Uganda’s premier game-viewing tracks. The park is an exciting place for prestigious African Big 4. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Luxury lodging: Kyambura Gorge Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge
Moderate lodging: Katara Lodge/Enganzi Lodge/Kasenyi Safari Lodge
Budget lodging: Ihamba Safari Lodge/Buffalo Safari Lodge/Simba Safari Camp
DAY 6: Game Drive & Boat Cruise Experience.
Take on an early game drive where all the big game can be seen in abundance. Famous for elephant and Kob, expect to see some rarer animals like giant forest hog. There are 638 recorded bird species in the park.
Afternoon enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes Edward and George, for large numbers of buffalo and hippo. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Luxury lodging: Kyambura Gorge Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge
Moderate lodging: Katara Lodge/Enganzi Lodge/Kasenyi Safari Lodge
Budget lodging: Ihamba Safari Lodge/Buffalo Safari Lodge/Simba Safari Camp
DAY 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Today’s drive is through what is probably East Africa’s most spectacular scenery, the highland rain forests to discover this delicacy, the mountain gorillas in in this beautiful remote area. Discover a section of Ishasha, to sight the tree climbing lions as the sunrises. Afternoon relaxation with a pamper treatment at your Lodge.
Luxury lodging: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp/Buhoma Lodge/Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Moderate lodging: Silverback Lodge/Egangi Gorilla Lodge/Mahogany Springs
Budget lodging: Buhoma Haven Lodge
DAY 8: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Experience.
Set and ready for gorilla meeting which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the Uganda Wildlife Authority guides and rangers Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Gorilla tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort.
Afternoon leave your vehicles and explore the villages on foot. It is so exciting meeting the local people around Bwindi Forests and being part of their daily life, learning their lifestyle is a true and authentic experience. Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Luxury lodging: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp/Buhoma Lodge/Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Moderate lodging: Silverback Lodge/Egangi Gorilla Lodge/Mahogany Springs
Budget lodging: Buhoma Haven Lodge
DAY 9: Return to Entebbe – Departure.
Take a flight from Bwindi- Kihihi airstrip, you may choose to catch up a morning flight or with the afternoon flight departing Bwindi back to Entebbe. Alternatively, get on a road transfer taking up to 9 hours through beautiful sightseeing in an exceptional experience.
End of the 9 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari.
The 9 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari includes;
- All ground transfers in a 4WD safari vehicle.
- Rhino trekking tour.
- Crater walk visit.
- Day game drives.
- Night game drive.
- Boat safari to the bottom of the falls & on Kazinga Channel.
- Bigodi wetland guided nature walk.
- One way flight fare Bwindi – Entebbe.
- One Chimpanzee trekking permit.
- One Gorilla permit per person.
- Community/Village visit.
- Accommodation and meals as per the Itinerary.
- Park fees.
- Enroute lunches.
- Driver/guide subsistence allowance.
- Ranger guide fees.
Safari Exclusions;
Expenses of personal nature like: Visa fees, drinks, personal laundry, tips, telephone and cigars.
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