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10 Days Uganda Safari
This 10 Days Uganda Safari: will take you to Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and Lake Mburo National Park. Murchison Falls National Park also referred to as Kaberaga Falls is Uganda’s largest protected area and one of the most exciting to track animals, bird watching such as the shoebill, Giant Kingfisher, Giant Heron and more. The park also supports at least over 144 mammals, over 556 bird species, over 52 reptiles and 51 amphibian species. Kibale Forest National Park is particularly rich in primates with at least 60 mammal species with 13 species recorded. The park is the most important stronghold of Ugandan red colobus but it supports eight other diurnal primate species; vervet, red-tailed, L’Hoest’s and blue monkeys; Uganda mangabey; black-and-white colobus; olive baboon and chimpanzee. Queen Elizabeth National Park is a home to various mammals like the tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and much more. The park also holds different activities like bird watching whereby the park contains 600 bird species making it a must visit destination for birders and here Migratory birds are seen from November to April, boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is among the oldest forests. Besides the Gorillas, you will also have an opportunity to see other primates such as the baboons, red-tailed monkeys, chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys among others. The park also offers some of the best montane-forest (mountain-forest) bird watching in Africa with an estimation of over 350 bird species, 14 not recorded anywhere else in Uganda and migratory birds are present from November to April. Lake Mburo National Park harbours several mammal species not easily observed elsewhere in the country. The park supports Uganda’s only remaining population of impala and is one of only two national parks where Burchell’s zebra occurs.
Detailed Itinerary
Activities
No. of Days
Inclusions & Exclusions
Required
Transport
Detailed Itinerary
SUMMARY
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe-pick up and overnight at the booked Hotel
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park – Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Day 3: Murchison game drive – Boat trip to the base of the falls – Top of the fall’s walk
Day 4: Exit Murchison Falls National Park – Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 6: Morning game drive – Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel
Day 7: Exit Queen Elizabeth National Park – Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Enroute game viewing in Ishasha
Day 8: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relation and Sightseeing
Day 9: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park- Evening game viewing.
Day 10: Mburo Park Bush walk – Transfer to Entebbe/Kampala
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe-pick up and overnight at the booked Hotel
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, Our representative from Great Nest Image Safaris will receive and welcome you to Uganda the Pearl of Africa. Thereafter, you will transfer to the booked hotel in Entebbe/Kampala for your accommodation. In case you have an early landing in Uganda, you can proceed to visit some of the places around Entebbe/Kampala like the busy big markets, African craft shops, gardens (for the bird lovers) or one of the biggest shopping malls around town.
Accommodation:
- Innophine Hotel (Entebbe)/Prestige Hotel (Kampala)
- Mid-range accommodation
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottled Drinking water
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park – Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast, the assigned driver will pick you from the hotel and hit the road to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, make a visit to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary for your first Big 5 experience where you will have an hour of rhino tracking and another stop will be in Masindi in for your lunch. You will then proceed with your journey to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest National Park where you will have the chance of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants. Reaching in the park late afternoon, you will check in your lodge and relax.
Accommodation
- Red Chili Rest Camp
- Budget lodge located inside Murchison Falls National Park
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottled Drinking water
Day 3: Murchison game drive – Boat trip to the base of the falls – Top of the fall’s walk
You will have your breakfast early in the morning and go for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park and be on the lookout for wildlife including: lions, giraffe, elephants among others. For any birder, there are quite a number of birds to sight too during the drive like the kingfishers, standard night jar and more. Later return to the lodge for some rest time and lunch.
After lunch, you will head out for the boat trip/launch cruise to the base of Murchison Falls where you will also be able to catch sight of more animals including Hippos and Crocodiles and several water birds. Return to your accommodation and have a relaxed evening.
Accommodation
- Red Chili Rest Camp
- Budget lodge located inside Murchison Falls National Park
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottled Drinking water
Day 4: Exit Murchison Falls National Park – Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, you will depart right away for Kibale Forest National Park. The drive is quite long but incredibly scenic, passing through villages, lush green countryside and hills dotted with tea plantations that characterize this part of Uganda. Kibale National Park is popular for its primates like the chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys and L’Hoest’s monkey and while on your chimpanzee trails, you will see them swinging in the forest trees and others feeding on the wild fruits. You will reach and do little but check into your lodge where you will have dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation
- Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
- Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale Forest National Park
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottled Drinking water
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will head to the rangers’ post where you will receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during chimpanzee tracking. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the chimps in the Kibale Forest National Park. An experienced ranger guide will take you for chimpanzee tracking where you will be left amazed by the presence of these primates and once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour in their presence.
After, you will return to the lodge for lunch and check out and thereafter you will head out for Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will arrive in the evening and overnight at your booked accommodation.
Accommodation
- Engiri Game Lodge and Campsite
- Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottled Drinking water
Day 6: Morning game drive – Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel
Early in the morning have your breakfast, proceed for a morning game drive to the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for Cape buffalos, herds of elephants plus the big cats: lions, leopard (not easy to spot) among others. Return to the lodge for some rest and lunch.
After lunch, you will go for a 3 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 be able to spot out different species of birds at the water shores. You will have dinner and overnight at your accommodation.
Accommodation
- Engiri Game Lodge and Campsite
- Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottled Drinking water
Day 7: Exit Queen Elizabeth National Park – Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Enroute game viewing in Ishasha
Have breakfast in the morning then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions is about 80% though sometimes are hard to spot most especially when they are down in the grassland looking for prey.
You will continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda harboring an estimated 459 mountain, including several habituated groups, which you will trek. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check in your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience early in the morning the following day.
Accommodation
- Gorilla closeup lodge
- Mid-range lodge outside Bwindi National Park
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottled Drinking water
Day 8: Gorilla trekking – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
You will have breakfast and then move to the rangers’ post and here you will receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during the trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates and once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence.
Thereafter, you will return for lunch then drive off to Lake Bunyonyi which is framed by lush, green-terraced hills with 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical.
Accommodation
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Mid-range resort located near Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks
- Breakfast
- Bottle Drinking water
Day 9: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park- Evening game viewing
Have breakfast and set off to Lake Mburo Nation Park via Mbarara town. You will arrive in the early afternoon and take some rest before proceeding out for the evening game viewing. On the game drive, expect to see the gigantic eland antelopes, zebras, topi, impalas, Uganda kob and Cape buffalos among others and later, relax at your lodge where you will spend the night.
Accommodation:
- Muhingo Lodge
- Budget lodge outside Lake Mburo National Park
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast
- Bottle Drinking water
Day 10: Mburo Park Bush walk – Transfer to Entebbe/Kampala
Enjoy your early breakfast and proceed for the Mburo walk in the presence of an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger/guide. On this early morning guided walk; you will have the opportunity to encounter; Zebras, Giraffes and Eland, Topi and other antelope, Cape buffaloes among others. Take the Trail to the top of the hills and see Lake Mburo and beyond and from this vantage point, you will have a great view of 9 of the twelve lakes surrounding Lake Mburo National Park. Thereafter, you will return to the lodge for checkout and then start on your journey back, to catch up your flight/Kampala to your hotel.
END OF SAFARI TOUR
Activities
ACTIVITIES
- Gorilla trekking
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Game drives
- Boat/Launch cruise
- Zziwa Rhino tracking
- Top of the falls
- Nature walks
- Culture experiences
- Bird watching
No. of Days
Number of Days
10 Days / 9 Nights
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- All Park entry fees
- Gorilla permits
- Chimp permits
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation including fuel
- All activities (included in the itinerary)
- All accommodation (included in the itinerary)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip/Airport transfer
- Drinking water
- Ferry crossing
Excluded
- International flights
- Personal items
- Meals
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Required
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAFARI
- Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Golden Monkey trekking permits should be paid in advance through our Company or Uganda Wildlife Authority.
- Proof of Yellow fever vaccination.
- Good physical, fit health and mental condition.
- Uganda Visa which can be got on arrival at the Airport.
- Travelers must be at least 15 years old on the day of the trekking.
- Travel & Health insurance arranged from your home Country.
- Hiking shoes.
- Water proof Jacket.
- Long Sleeves shirt & Waterproof Pants.
- Warm Jacket.
Transport
Standard 4X4 Safari Vans/Land cruisers
Our standard mode of transport is by road and we use 4×4 Safari van and Land cruisers with open roof tops customized for game viewing and photography. Each Safari van/Land cruiser comes with a professionally trained driver/guide with fuel for the whole safari. Each client is entitled to a window seat and can take up to 8-10 people. We also have very comfortable super customs which can carry up 6 people with their luggage also have small vehicles like Alphads, Harrier and much more that can carry 4-5 people.
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