This 9 Days Gorilla Trekking Uganda Wildlife Tour includes visits to some of Uganda’s top national parks, including the magnificent Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You may go gorilla trekking in the Bwindi forest, go on game drives in the Murchison and Queen Elizabeth national parks, monitor chimpanzees in the Kyambura Gorge, and track rhinos at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, among other activities.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival – Entebbe Airport
When you arrive at Entebbe Airport, you will be received by our company representative/tour guide who will brief you on the 9 day tour in Uganda and then transfer you to a hotel already booked for you in Kampala, where you will check in, have dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation: Kampala Sheraton Hotel, Hotel Number 5.
Meals: (Dinner).
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Drive north to the well-known Murchison Falls National Park after breakfast, stopping along the way for lunch in Masindi and to see the rare rhinos that are housed in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Arrive later at the 3,840 square kilometre Murchison Falls National Park, which is also Uganda’s largest area of well-protected wildlife. To appreciate the natural splendour of the Falls, climb to their summit. Here, the Nile River’s wonders come to life as the water rushes through a small ravine that is only 7 metres wide, plunging below with a loud roar and creating a spectacular rainbow of water spray.
Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise
After breakfast, head to the northern region, which is home to a variety of Savannah wildlife. Along with a wide variety of bird species, this wildlife drive provides excellent chances to picture elephants, lions, Uganda kobs, buffaloes, giraffes, waterbucks, hippos, and, if you’re lucky, even leopards. After lunch, take a two-hour boat ride to the base of the Murchison Falls, where a massive roar is produced by water gushing out of a narrow valley. You will observe a variety of aquatic birds as well as large creatures like crocodiles and hippos on your boat ride. Return to the lodge, enjoy dinner, and retire for the night.
Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, drive southwest through Fort Portal and the Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley to reach Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is located within the Murchison Falls National Park. Stop for lunch at the Mountains of the Moon Hotel in Fort Portal town while travelling. Proceed to the Mweya Peninsula within the Queen Elizabeth National Park from this point on. It will be twilight when you arrive in the park, just in time for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge, Elephant Plains.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Embark on a morning game drive after a leisurely breakfast to witness the nocturnal predators and the early risers, such as lions, buffalo, antelope species, leopards, waterbucks, elephants, hippos, and warthogs. Queen Elizabeth is a birder’s dream, with a variety of migratory species as well as Albertine Rift Endemics. Enjoy meals and lodging at any of these lodges.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge, Elephant Plains.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 6: Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise – Chimp Trekking in Kyambura Gorge
After breakfast, depart for a boat ride along the Kazinga Channel to see wildlife and observe birds. Return to the resort for lunch, and then proceed to follow chimpanzees in the Kyambura Gorge. If you have time, you can take a stroll through the Maramagambo Forest and visit the bat cave while searching for pythons that prey on these bats. Stay and eat at the lodge.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge, Elephant Plains.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Enjoy an early breakfast on this day before travelling across the Ishasha region in the southern section of Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you may witness the lions that are known for climbing trees. Proceed to the location of your midday meal. Enjoy an evening community walk that includes entertainment and a look into the culture of the Batwa-Pygmy people. After dinner, spend the night at the lodge of your choosing.
Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge, Silverback Lodge, Mahogany Springs.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
After breakfast, head to the park headquarters to receive a briefing on gorilla tracking before following the rangers into the lush forest in search of the gorillas. If you are lucky, you can see the magnificent Bwindi giants in around two hours or less. It is an incredibly surreal experience to see these placid animals up close. Once you’ve tracked the gorillas, return to the lodge for lunch. Spend the evening at the lodge relaxing.
Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge, Silverback Lodge, Mahogany Springs.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 9: Return to Kampala – Departure
After breakfast, you will travel back to Kampala, stopping for lunch in Mbarara along the way. You will arrive in Kampala late in the afternoon, where you will have a city tour. If you don’t have a flight this evening, you will be taken straight to the airport for your departure flight back home or to your lodging.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 9 Days Gorilla Trekking Uganda Wildlife Tour.
The 9 Days Gorilla Trekking Uganda Wildlife Tour includes;
- 1 Gorilla Permit per person
- Airport Transfers.
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
- Park Entrance Fees
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Tour Guide allowances
- Bottled water in the car
- Relevant Government Taxes
However, the tour cost excludes; alcoholic drinks, tips to local guides, souvenirs, personal shopping bills, international air fare, Visa fees, travel insurance and items of personal nature.