Our 11 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primate Tour primarily visits the five largest national parks in the nation, one of which is Murchison Falls National Park, where you can witness rhinos en route. Once inside the park, you can witness the most potent waterfall in the world, where the vast River Nile water forms an 8-meter-wide gorge. The park is also home to 451 different bird species and 76 different mammal species. The journey continues to Bwindi Forest National Park, where the main event of the journey is the gorilla walk. There are 18 habituated gorilla families that can be followed daily at 4 recognised locations: Nkuringo, Rushaga, Ruhijja, and Buhoma.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Arrive – Entebbe Airport.
When you arrive at Entebbe Airport, our representative will greet and assist you. For the remaining days that you are in the nation, he will serve as your tour guide and driver. Following the conversation and explanation regarding the 11-day Uganda Wildlife and Primate Tour, you will be taken to the hotel of your choice in Entebbe to spend the night.
Accommodation: Boma Guest House, 2 Friends Guest House.
Meals: (Dinner).
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.
Your tour guide will transfer you to Murchison Falls National Park after breakfast at the hotel. You will travel through the well-known Luweero Triangle and make a stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary on your excursion. Enjoy a one to two hour stroll tracking rhinos when you arrive at the sanctuary. There isn’t somewhere else where these can be seen in the wild. After lunch, continue travelling through Masindi town to the Murchison Falls National Park. You will be able to see a stunning rainbow as the water thunderously roars down a 7-meter gorge and emerges over 43 metres below at the top of the falls, where you will have another halt. Arrive at your lodge in the evening to spend the night and have dinner.
Accommodation: Nile Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge, Baker’s Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise to the Falls.
Get up early and leave for the game drive before the sun comes up. The largest park in Uganda, Murchison Falls, is home to a wide range of wildlife, including lions, leopards, buffalos, elephants, giraffes in great numbers, warthogs, antelopes, waterbucks, bushbucks, and several bird species. After a three to four-hour game drive, return to the lodge to unwind and have a late breakfast.
Proceed for the afternoon launch cruise along the Victoria Nile to the base of the falls after lunch. During this three-hour boat ride, you will be able to see a variety of aquatic wildlife, including crocodiles, buffalos, kingfishers, cormorants, hornbills, Egyptian geese, pelicans, and bee-eaters, as well as several bird species. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay following the cruise.
Accommodation: Nile Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge, Baker’s Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
After eating breakfast at the lodge in the morning, head out to Kibale National Park. The journey will pass past the Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley, the lush countryside, and the customary homesteads of the Bunyoro and Toro Kingdoms’ inhabitants. On clear days, one can catch a glimpse of the fabled snowcapped mountain, also referred to as the “Mountains of the Moon,” upon arriving at Fort Portal (Mt Rwenzori). Thirteen different species of primates can be found at Kibale Forest National Park, including chimpanzees, the closest cousins of humans. More than 325 different bird species, including the endangered Green Breasted Pitta, can be found in the forest. Get to your accommodation in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: Crater Safari Lodge, Chimpundu Safari Lodge, Primate Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale – Bigodi Swamp Walk.
After enjoying breakfast in the morning at your lodge, continue your tour by going on a half-day chimpanzee tracking excursion. After being taken to the Kanyanchu park headquarters, you will receive a 30- to 40-minute briefing where you will learn more about the chimpanzees and their lifestyle in the jungle. You will then set out on your quest to hunt the forest for these primates after this. You get an hour to spend with the chimps after you find them, during which you can snap images and movies. Other primate species, including l’hoest’s monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, blue vervet monkeys, and black and white colobus monkeys, can be seen throughout the route.
Numerous bird species, buffalos, and forest elephants are among the other creatures that can be observed. Following your tracking, head back to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, go on a nature and bird watching trip through the Bigodi Swamp. Local communities are in charge of the wetland project, which is well-known for its wide variety of bird and other primate species. In addition, it gives local kids tour guides jobs and employment possibilities. In the evening, head back to your lodge for dinner and a night.
Accommodation: Crater Safari Lodge, Chimpundu Safari Lodge, Primate Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Visit the Kasenda craters following breakfast in the morning. You can see many of the little crater lakes in this area by taking a short walk to the “Top of the World” viewpoint. Continue and pay a visit to the breathtaking Lake Nyinambuga, which served as the inspiration for the lake pictured on the 20.000 Uganda shilling note. Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of the best wildlife national parks in the nation, home to over 600 different bird species as well as mammals like lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and many more. Stay the night at your lodge for dinner.
Accommodation: Elephant Plains, Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge, Kyambura Gorge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 7: Morning Game Drive – Boat Ride along the Kazinga Channel.
Head out for your morning game drive in the Kasenyi regions following an early breakfast. Keep an eye out for wildlife like warthogs, waterbucks, bushbucks, buffalos, elephants, lions, leopards, and so forth. After lunch, depart for the launch cruise down the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon. Lake Edward and Lake George are connected by the waterway. One of the largest concentrations of hippos and bird species in Africa can be found in the channel. Views of water-loving creatures including hippos, elephants, buffalos, crocodiles, and other antelopes, as well as other bird species, will enhance your three-hour boat ride. In the evening, head back to your lodge for dinner and a night.
Accommodation: Elephant Plains, Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge, Kyambura Gorge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
After breakfast, head to the southern area of Ishasha and depart from the park’s northern side. Take a mid-morning game drive to look for the uncommon tree-climbing lions. Set out in the afternoon for the well-known Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The park is well renowned for being home to the critically endangered mountain gorilla species. At your lodge, check in.
Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi.
The encounter with the enormous mountain gorillas up close will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you won’t soon forget. Depending on where you reserved your lodging, you will begin the day with an early breakfast at your lodge before making your way to the Park headquarters for a briefing. Within the Bwindi Forest, gorilla trekking occurs in four distinct regions. Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors are located on the southern side of the park, while Buhoma and Ruhija sectors are located on the northern side. Following the briefing, you will begin your trek for the day. Depending on where the gorillas were last seen the day before, searching for them could take anywhere from two to five hours.
You will have an hour after they are sighted to take pictures and movies and to ask the rangers and guides any questions you may have about these enormous primates. Along the route to the gorillas, one can witness a variety of fauna and bird species in addition to the great apes, including butterflies, primates, mammals, frogs, and so forth. You will return to your lodge and retire for the remainder of the day after watching the gorillas. The entire day’s worth of work could take five to nine hours. If time allows, you will also visit the Ride 4 A Woman project in Buhoma, where you will have the opportunity to talk with the local women and discover the range of handicrafts they make using natural materials, such as knitting and basket weaving. Stay the night at your lodge and have dinner.
Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park.
You will be driven to Uganda’s smallest national park, Lake Mburo National Park, following your early breakfast. You will travel through breathtaking scenery and viewpoints of the Ankole Kingdom, which is home to several crop plantations and animal farms. Reach your Lake Mburo lodge in time for lunch. Head out for the Lake Mburo boat trip in the afternoon. Watch out for buffalos, hippos, and other animals. The park is well-known for being home to the majority of Uganda’s zebra population. A variety of bird species and other creatures, including as impalas, oribis, and giraffes, which were just moved from Murchison Falls can also be observed.
Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge, Kigambira Safari Lodge.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 11: Return to Entebbe – Departure.
After breakfast in the morning, go on a game drive before leaving the park. Keep an eye out for species such as impalas, zebras, oribis, topi, elands, and others that call the park home. One of the rare parks where you can take a guided nature walk and still see the majority of the animals as though you were on a game drive is Lake Mburo. In addition, the park is home to over 300 different bird species and is well-known among birdwatchers. Afterwards, have lunch while driving back to Entebbe. Make a stop near the Equator to enjoy the water experience and take some photos.
Continue and get dropped off at the airport in time to wrap up your safari and make your night time flight to your next location, or return home.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 11 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primate Tour.
The 11 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primate 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.