Overview
This 9 day Uganda safari is arranged to take you to the best National parks in Uganda including the magnificent Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Bwindi impenetrable National Parks.
Activities
You will be able to participate in Gorilla trekking in the Bwindi forests, Chimpanzee tracking in the Kyambura Gorge, Rhino tracking at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Game drives in Murchison and Queen Elizabeth National Parks.
DETAILED SAFARI ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Pick up from the Airport by your driver guide who will later transfer you to the Entebbe
Botanical Beach Hotel or any other where you will dine and spend the night. (FB)
Day 2: Visiting the Magnificent Murchison Falls
After breakfast drive northwards to the renowned Murchison Falls national park, with a stopover for your lunch in Masindi and also another at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track rare rhinos that are protected in this sanctuary. Later arrive in Murchison falls national park also Uganda’s largest well protected wildlife area covering 3,840 Sq km. Move to the top of the Falls to view the natural beauty of these falls.
At this place, the river squeezes itself through a 7 meter narrow gorge from a width of more than 1 km and drops below with a thunderous roar forming a water spray that rainbow that results into a stunning rainbow the wonders of Nile River! Dinner and Overnight.
Accommodation Options; Paraa Safari Lodge(Luxury), Fort Murchison/Pakuba Safari Lodge(Mid-range), Red Chilli Rest Camp/Heritage Safari Lodge(Budget)
Meal Plan: FB
Day 3: The river Nile boat cruise
Have an early delicious breakfast, explore the Northern part hosting a high number of Savannah wildlife. this game drive offers great opportunities for photography of elephants, lions, Uganda kobs, buffaloes, giraffes, waterbucks as well as hippos, and in case you are fortunate even the leopards, in addition to a big number of bird species.
Following lunch, have for a 2 hour boat-cruise to the bottom of the Murchison falls from where great volumes water escapes through the small gorge forming an immense thunderous roar. During this boat ride you will see several water birds plus mammals in big numbers like Hippos and crocodiles. Head back to the lodge have dinner and Overnight at your lodge.
Accommodation Options; Paraa Safari Lodge(Luxury), Fort Murchison/Pakuba Safari Lodge(Mid-range), Red Chilli Rest Camp/Heritage Safari Lodge(Budget)
Meal Plan: FB
Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have a hefty breakfast, depart from the Murchison Falls National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park as you drive Southwest through Fortportal and the Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley. Have lunch on the way at Mountains of the Moon Hotel found in Fort Portal town. From here continue to Mweya peninsula found in the Queen Elizabeth national park. You will arrive in the Park in the evening, have dinner and Overnight at your lodge.
Accommodation options; Mweya safari lodge/Katara lodge/Mazike Valley Lodge(Up market), Bush lodge/Ihamba Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Lodge (Mid-range), Mweya Hostels/Bush lodge in Tents(Budget)
Meal Plan: FB
Day 5: Game drive & Boat cruise-Queen Elizabeth National Park
Following an early breakfast, have a morning game drive to see the nocturnal predators as well as the early morning risers like lions, buffaloes, antelope species, leopards, waterbucks, elephants, hippos and warthogs. For birders, Queen Elizabeth is a paradise for birders hosting a diversity of migratory and also Albertine Rift Endemics. Dine and slumber at any of these lodges.
Accommodation options; Mweya safari lodge/Katara lodge/Mazike Valley Lodge(Up market), Bush lodge/Ihamba Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Lodge (Mid-range), Mweya Hostels/Bush lodge in Tents(Budget)
Day 6: Boat cruise & Chimp trekking Kyambura Gorge
Have breakfast and set out for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel for wonder game viewing and bird watching, head back to the lodge for your lunch and then continue to the Kyambura Gorge to track chimpanzees. If you are still on time you can go for a forest walk in Maramagambo forest to explore the bat cave as you look for pythons that feed on these bats. Dinner and Overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation options; Mweya safari lodge/Katara lodge/Mazike Valley Lodge(Up market), Bush lodge/Ihamba Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Lodge (Mid-range), Mweya Hostels/Bush lodge in Tents(Budget)
Meal Plan: FB
Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Forest via Ishasha Sector tree-climbing lions
On this day have an early breakfast and drive to Bwindi impenetrable Forest via Ishasha region in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth to see tree-climbing lions that are prevalent in this area. Continue to where you will have lunch along the way. Have a community walk
(the Batwa -Pygmy cultural experience and entertainment) in the evening. Enjoy dinner and Overnight at the lodge of your choice
Accommodation Options; Silverback Lodge/Buhoma Lodge (Luxury), Bakiga Lodge/Ichumbi
Gorilla Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Buhoma Community or Bwindi Gorilla Resort(Budget) Meal Plan: FB
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
After breakfast proceed to the park headquarters to be briefed about the gorilla tracking before going into the verdant forest led by the rangers. In case you are fortunate, it makes take you about 2 hours or even less to see the amazing Bwindi giants. The experience of coming face to face with these peaceful primates is very overwhelming. Head back to the lodge where you will have lunch after tracking the gorillas. Relax at the lodge the whole evening.
Meal Plan: FB
Day 9- Transfer to Kampala
You will have breakfast and later return to Kampala having lunch along the way in Mbarara and eventually reach Kampala late in the afternoon where you will have a city tour. You will be transferred direct to the airport for your outbound flight back home or transfer to your accommodation if you do not have a flight this evening.
End of 9 days Uganda safari
THE TOUR INCLUDES
- Gorilla Permits at $800 Per Permit
- Bottled Water
- English Speaking Guide
- Park Entrance Fees
- Boat Rides
- Cultural Tours
- All Activities Mentioned
THE TOUR EXCLUDES
- International flight fare
- Entry Visas
- Laundry services
- Tips
- Alcoholic Drinks
