11 Days Uganda Tour - Gorilla Trekking, Chimps & Wildlife Safari

ITINERARY: 11 DAYS WILDLIFE & GORILLA TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1: Arrival in Uganda (The peal of Africa)
Upon arrival at Entebbe International airport, meet your driver / guide from our company, welcome you and transfer to the Hotel in Kampala or Entebbe for welcome meal, briefing about the trip, dinner and overnight.

 

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.
After breakfast you will be picked by your guide from the hotel and transfer to the north western par of Uganda. Lunch en route at Kabalega Resort in Masindi and proceed to the top of the falls. Dinner and overnight stay at either Sambiya River Safari Lodge, Red chilli Camp or Paraa Safari Lodge.

 

DAY 3: Game drive and Boat cruise.
A cup of coffee and leave for the morning game drive around the park expecting to see Bushbucks, elephants, giraffes, warthogs, predators such as the side-stripped jackal, leopards, lions and birds. Return for breakfast and relaxation waiting for lunch. Go for an afternoon boat cruise downstream the Nile River expecting to see water and migratory birds like the silver bird, rare shoebill stork, red-fronted bee eater and animals such as the Oribi, hippos, and crocodile to mention but a few. Dinner and overnight stay at either Sambiya River Safari Lodge, Red chilli or Paraa Safari Lodge.

 

DAY 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
Enjoy your breakfast and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park through the Butiaba escarpment and a spectacular vegetation view. Lunch en route in Fort-portal and proceed to the park relax at the lodge as you wait for dinner and overnight stay at Ndali lodge or Mountains of the moon Hotel or Chimpanzee guest house.

 

DAY 5: Chimp tracking and transfer to queen Elizabeth.
Have breakfast and head to the forest to track the chimpanzees and other primates like the grey-cheeked mangabeys, Baboons and Velvet monkeys among others. After lunch, transfer to Queen Elizabeth, Game drive en route.  Overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge (high-end), Safari Lodge (deluxe), King Fisher Lodge (budget).

 

DAY 6: Game drive and Boat cruise
A cup of tea and go for the morning game drive around the park to view the elephants, leopards, lions, Topis and birds like the marital eagle, African skimmer, corncrake among others. Return to the hotel for breakfast and relax. After lunch go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel hopping to see the crocodiles, buffaloes, waterbucks and birds. Overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge, Ihamba Safari Lodge, King Fisher Lodge.

 

DAY 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Take your breakfast and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest through Ishasha to watch the tree-climbing lions and other primates. Lunch at Ishasha wilderness camp and visit the Ishasha River surrounded by a beautiful vegetation and wildlife. Proceed to the park. Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla forest camp, Gorilla resort or Buhoma Homestead.

 

DAY 8: Gorilla tracking and Nature walk.
Have early morning breakfast and proceed to the park headquarters with packed lunch to be briefed about the “dos and don’ts” while with the gorillas. Go for a guided nature walk in the Buhoma community to see the performances, local brewers and healers. Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla forest camp, Silverback lodge / Buhoma Community rest camp.

 

DAY 9: Transfer to Lake Mburo National.
Enjoy your breakfast and leave for Lake Mburo Nationa Park. Lunch en route in Mbarara. Go for a nature walk to the salt licking area expecting to see the zebras, antelopes among other animals. Dinner and overnight stay at either Mantana Tented Camp, Rwonyo Rest Camp or Mihingo lodge.

 

DAY 10: Game drive and Boat cruise.
Take a cup of tea and leave for the morning game drive around the park expecting to see the zebras, Topis, warthogs and birds. Return to the hotel for breakfast and relax while waiting for lunch. Boat cruise on the lake hopping to see the crocodiles, hippos, Impalas and Zebras among others. Dinner and overnight stay at either Mantana Tented Camp, Rwonyo Rest Camp or Mihingo lodge.

 

DAY 11: Transfer to Kampala.
Take your breakfast and drive to Kampala. Lunch en route in Mbarara. Make a stop over in Masaka for photography. Proceed to the airport for the flight back home.

END OF THE TOUR

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