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About This Tour
This tour will take you to Murchison Falls National Park. Expect a detour visit to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a game drive, and a launch trip to the bottom of the falls. Thereafter, transfer to Kibale National Park for the chimp trekking experience. Exit Kibale and go to Bwindi for the ultimate gorilla experience. From Bwindi, you will go to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you will enjoy a game drive plus a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel before concluding in Entebbe.
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What’s Included
- Ground transport in a 4x4 land cruiser
- Accommodation
- Full board meals at the lodge
- Entrance fees
- A professional driver/guide
- Game drives
- Visit top of the falls
- Boat rides
- Gorilla trekking
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Batwa experience
- Nature walks
- Air ticket & visa
- Tips and Gratitude
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- En-route meals
- Any other activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Tour Plan
Expand allCollapse allDay 1: Arrival in Uganda
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, our representative driver (guide) will receive and welcome you to Uganda – the Pearl of Africa. Thereafter, you will transfer to the booked accommodation in Entebbe.
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park
Your safari begins early with a pick-up from your residence in Entebbe at 6:00am to ensure a smooth journey to Murchison Falls National Park, avoiding traffic delays. The first notable stop is at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola for an exhilarating Rhino trekking experience. Continuing towards Murchison Falls, you'll pause at the top of the falls to capture breathtaking views and take memorable photos. Later, you'll proceed to your reserved lodge for check-in, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Game drive and boat ride
Have your breakfast, then depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest national park. Be on the lookout for wildlife including lions and leopards among others. There are quite a number of birds to sight during the drive. Return to the accommodation for some rest time and lunch.
After lunch, you will head out for the boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls where you will also be able to catch sight of more animals including hippos, crocodiles and several waterbirds. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight.
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast at your accommodation, depart right away for Kibale Forest National Park. The drive is quite long but incredibly scenic. You'll pass through villages, lush green countryside and hills dotted with tea plantations that characterize this part of Uganda. The beautiful scenery will amaze you all the way. Kibale National Park is popular for its primates like chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, L'Hoest's monkeys, and Uganda mangabeys. You will reach your accommodation, check in, have dinner, and an overnight rest.
Day 5: Chimp trekking & Bigodi swap
Have breakfast and head to the rangers’ post where you will receive a briefing on the dos and don’ts during chimp trekking. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the chimps in the Kibale Forest. An experienced ranger guide will take you chimp tracking and you will be left amazed by the presence of primates here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour in their presence. You will return to the lodge for lunch and thereafter, you will head out to Bigodi swamp a paradise to bird watchers. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight.
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early breakfast, you will embark on a scenic drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Upon arrival in the afternoon, you will check in at your lodge and enjoy a delicious lunch. The rest of the day will be at your leisure, allowing you to relax and soak in the serene surroundings as you prepare for the exciting activities planned for the next day.
Day 7: Game drive and Boat cruise
Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive to the Kasenyi plains and be on the lookout for Cape buffalos, herds of elephants plus the big cats like lions and leopards (though hard to spot), among others. Return to the accommodation for some rest time and lunch.
After lunch, you will go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lakes George and Edward. During the trip, the sight of wildlife including giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others will fascinate you. You will also see many varieties of birds on the water shores. You will have dinner and overnight at your accommodation.
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable
Start your morning with a delicious breakfast before checking out and embarking on your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, renowned for its mountain gorillas. The drive offers breathtaking views of Uganda’s scenic landscapes, including rolling hills, verdant vegetation, and picturesque rural villages. Along the way, pass through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for its famous tree-climbing lions. This is an excellent opportunity for a short game drive to catch a glimpse of these unique predators lounging in fig trees. Afterward, continue your journey to Bwindi, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening. Settle into your lodge, relax, and prepare for the thrilling gorilla trekking experience the following day.
Day 9: Gorilla tracking and Batwa Experience
Have breakfast and continue to the rangers’ post. You will receive a briefing from a ranger guide on the dos and don’ts during trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. Thereafter, you will return for lunch and then go visit the Batwa pygmies, experience their ways of life. It’s a must do when you visit Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Day 10: Transfer to Entebbe
Start your day with an early breakfast before checking out of your lodge. You will then embark on your journey back to Entebbe, arriving in time for your scheduled flight. This marks the conclusion of your unforgettable adventure in Uganda.