10 Days Primate Wildlife Safari to Uganda

|10 Days, 3 Destinations |Starts from Entebbe International Airport
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10 Days Primate Wildlife Safari to Uganda 1
10 Days Primate Wildlife Safari to Uganda 2
10 Days Primate Wildlife Safari to Uganda 3
10 Days Primate Wildlife Safari to Uganda 4
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Duration

10 days

Max Group Size

6

Departure Type

Request

Guiding Method

Fully guided

Physical level

moderate

Operated In

Age Requirement

15 - 85 Ages

Tour Overview

A 10-day primate and wildlife safari in Uganda typically starts in Jinja for adventure activities at the Source of the Nile, then proceeds to Murchison Falls National Park for game drives and a Nile boat cruise. The journey continues to Kibale National Park for chimpanzee trekking, Queen Elizabeth National Park for more wildlife viewing and a Kazinga Channel boat safari, and culminates with gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This itinerary often includes a visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary en route to Murchison Falls and ends with a return to Entebbe or Kampala

 

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Route

Starts from

Entebbe International Airport

Ends in

Kibale National Park

Pickup Location

Entebbe International Airport

Dropoff Location

Entebbe International Airport

Tour route map

Highlights

Boat-cruise on the Nile River in Jinja, Murchison falls National Park and kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park Rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary Zip-lining at Griffin Falls Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park Bigodi nature walk in kibale national park Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable National Park Batwa Cultural experience and community Nature walk in Bwindi impenetrable national park 2 Game drives at Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park Top of the falls Nature Walk at Murchison Falls National Park

Itinerary

Today you will be picked from Entebbe international airport by our company representative or your 10days tour guide/driver and you will be driven to your overnight hotel dinner overnight at Kampala Serena Hotel (high-end/luxury), Cassia Safari lodge/Hilton Gardens Hotel Kampala (Mid-range), Airport Guest House/Emmaus Guest House (Budget).

Meal Plan:Lunch & Dinner

 

Picked from your overnight hotel at 7am after breakfast and head to jinja  with a stop at Griffin falls  for Zip-lining activities at mabira forest and a nature walk in the mabira Forest to the griffin falls  after the Zip-lining activities head jinja to for lunch at Jinja sailing club at 12:45pm then head out for a boat cruise at 2pm to the source of the Nile east and west end and then to the John Speke monument at the source of the Nile river  remember to carry some money on you to shop some African crafts after the boat cruise head back to Kampala after your jinja trip a drive that will take 2 hours, reach Kampala and head to your overnight accommodation for an evening nap or choose to drive around jinja town dinner overnight at Kampala Serena Hotel (high-end/luxury), Cassia Safari lodge/Hilton Gardens Hotel Kampala (Mid-range), Airport Guest House/Emmaus Guest House (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Today early raiser 6am  have breakfast 6:30am after embark on a 7-8hours drive to Murchison falls national park at 7am with a stop at ziwa sanctuary for rhino trekking where you get to see the rescued white rhino species in Uganda that have remained since the war in the 80s then have lunch at the rhino sanctuary restaurant after head to Murchison falls national park with a stop at the top of the Murchison falls after drive to your overnight accommodation dinner and overnight-at Paraa safari lodge ( luxury/High-end), Murchison river lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge/Twiga Safari Lodge ( Mid-range),Fort Murchison Lodge/Gipiri & Labongo Safari Lodge.(Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today early morning at 5:30am have breakfast and embark on an early morning game drive at 6am that will take you and your Murchison Falls wildlife travel mates to spot a variety of early riser nocturnal animals, birds and other wildlife like the big five which include: lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, leopards, warthogs, water bucks and bush bucks, topis and oribi after the game drive come back to lodge relax and rest have early mid-morning lunch at 11:45am a then prepare to leave the lodge at 12:30pm and go for a boat cruise that starts at 2pm along River Nile that finishes close to the bottom of the falls. On the boat cruise watch out for hippos, crocodiles, and birds like the African Fish Eagle along the river banks and take a stunning variety of photographs then head to your overnight accommodation dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury), Murchison River lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Fort Murchison Lodge/Gipiri & Labongo Safari Lodge. (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today wake up to a relaxed morning have breakfast at 7:30am and prepare to head to the top of the falls where you will get to see the wild waters of the Nile fights through a narrow water fall  down to the bottom at 80-100km/hr. of speed after embark on your 5-6hours journey to kibale national park have enroute lunch then continue to kibale national park for dinner overnight at Kyaninga Safari lodge/ Primate Safari Lodge (high-end), Turaco treetops Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Kibale Forest Camp (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

 

After breakfast today at 9am head to the park headquarters for briefing about the park rules and the chimpanzees’ rules. Thereafter proceed into the forest to search for the habituated Chimpanzees. The search lasts between 2-4hours depending on how far they have gone into the forest in search for food. Other primates to see are: Vervet Monkeys, olive baboons, grey cheeked mangabey plus the black and white Colobus among others. Return to the lodge to relax and have lunch after lunch head out for a nature walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary at 4pm.Bigodi is host to over 138 bird species, several primates like the Black and white Colobus monkey, blue monkey, grey cheeked mangabey and the red-tailed monkeys. The Bigodi wetland nature walks are an initiative of the local community and are therefore a direct way of giving back to the community. Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga Safari Lodge/ Primate Safari Lodge (High-end Lodge), Turaco Treetop safari lodge (Moderate Lodge) or Kibale Forest Camp/Ruwenzori View Guest House (Budget Lodge)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Today have a relaxed morning have breakfast at 9am then get ready to drive to Queen Elizabeth national park at 10am the drive may take you 2hours or 2 and a half hours to reach Queen Elizabeth national park then have lunch at your overnight lodge at 12:30pm and after lunch prepare to head out for an afternoon boat cruise on the kazinga channel at 2pm where you get to encounter hippopotamus, buffalo, elephants and many more. The boat trip also takes visitors to see a variety of countless bird species. After the boat cruise head back to your overnight lodge dinner overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge or Elephant Plains Lodge (luxury/high end), Ihamba Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Simba Safari lodge/Bush Lodge (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Today have an early morning at 6am game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile provides good opportunities to encounter elephants, buffalo, water bucks, warthogs, lions, Uganda Kobs, and a variety of birds. Your Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Tour game drive will last up to about 4 hours and thereafter return to the lodge for refreshments and get park lunches or choose to have lunch enroute as you embark on a 5-6hours drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will drive through the ishasha sector and get to see the tree climbing lions if by chance you find them on the trees  after that head to Bwindi impenetrable national park on the buhoma trekking side have lunch enroute dinner over night at Mahongy Springs Lodge/Buhoma Lodge (luxury), Four Gorillas Lodge/The Haven Lodge Buhoma (mid-range), Ride 4 a Woman/Rushaga Gorilla Camp(Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Today is dedicated to Gorilla tracking which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Please bring with you a rain jacket, long pants drinking water, snacks, good comfortable hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, a hat, and insect repellent to enhance your experience. The guides will lead your way into the jungle in search of these shy Primates in the group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorillas which is perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Gorilla tours usually involve tracking for about 2 to 5hours sometimes under a heavy rain down-pour but all the same a worthwhile experience. If time allows, on return from the jungle you will go for a village Walk/community visit for a great opportunity to see how the indigenous people live. This delightful moment in Bwindi takes you to learn and take time to appreciate the life of the local people and the Batwa communities. After head back to your overnight lodge dinner overnight Mahogany Springs Lodge/Buhoma Lodge (luxury), Four Gorillas Lodge/The Haven Lodge Buhoma (mid-range), Ride 4 a Woman/Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Today wake up to a relaxed morning have breakfast at 8am check out of lodge at 9am then you will embark on a 9-10hours drive to Kampala you will have lunch enroute in Mbarara after lunch we shall have a stop at the equator take pictures then continue to Entebbe Airport to catch your flight back home.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & En-route lunch

Trip includes

Included


HotelGuesthouseResortVilla

Guiding Method
Fully guided

One pop-up roof Land cruiser jeep

One English speaking guides/ drivers

Snacks & Bottled Mineral water during Travel

Park Entry Fees to all National Parks during the 10 days.

Fuel and all Ground Transportation

Accommodation based on full board meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner.) with luxury, mid-range and Budget accommodation room options.

Boat-cruise on the Nile River in Jinja, Murchison falls National Park and kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park.

Enroute Meals during travel

Rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

Zip-lining at Griffin Falls  

Chimpanzees Permits for Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park

Bigodi nature walk in kibale national park

Gorilla Permits for Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable National Park

Batwa Cultural experience and community Nature walk in Bwindi impenetrable national park.

Park rangers during all game drives

Miscellaneous funds

2 Game drives at MFNP, QENP

Airport Transfers

All Uganda Government Taxes

One pop-up roof Land cruiser jeep

One English speaking guides/ drivers

Snacks & Bottled Mineral water during Travel

Park Entry Fees to all National Parks during the 10 days.

Fuel and all Ground Transportation

Accommodation based on full board meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner.) with luxury, mid-range and Budget accommodation room options.

Boat-cruise on the Nile River in Jinja, Murchison falls National Park and kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park.

Enroute Meals during travel

Rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

Zip-lining at Griffin Falls  

Chimpanzees Pemits for Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park

Bigodi nature walk in kibale national park

Gorilla Permits for Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable National Park

Batwa Cultural experience and community Nature walk in Bwindi impenetrable national park.

Park rangers during all game drives

Miscellaneous funds

2 Game drives at MFNP, QENP

Airport Transfers

All Uganda Government Taxes

Excluded

Vegan Vegetarian Meat
Jeep & 4WD

Personal items 

Visa 

Drinks like beers

International & Domestic Flights

Activities excluded on the travel plan 

Extra activities excluded from the itinerary

Passport

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