9 Days Big Five Gorilla Trekking & Chimpanzee Trekking Wildlife Safari to Uganda


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Duration
9 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 typical 9-day Uganda safari summary includes arrival in Entebbe, a visit to Murchison Falls National Park for game drives and a boat cruise, and then traveling south to Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee tracking. The trip continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park for more game drives and a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, followed by searching for tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector. The safari concludes with a highlight activity: tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Highlights
Itinerary
Today you will be picked from Entebbe international airport by our company representative or your 14days tour guide/driver and you will be driven to your overnight hotel dinner overnight at Kampala Serena Hotel (high-end), Hilton Gardens Hotel Kampala/Cassia Safari Lodge (mid-range) Airport Guest House/Airport Link Guest House/Emmaus Guest House (Budget).
Meal Plan: Dinner
Today early raiser 6am have breakfast 6:30am after embark on a 6-7hours 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 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 overnight at dinner and overnight-at Paraa Safari Lodge/ Entiiko Safari lodge ( luxury/High-end), Pakuba safari lodge/Gipiri & Labongo 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 A 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 accommodation dinner and overnight-at Paraa Safari Lodge/ Entiiko Safari lodge ( luxury/High-end), Pakuba safari lodge/Gipiri & Labongo 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 the 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), Turaco Treetops Safari lodge (Mid-range), Kibale Forest Camp (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner.
Today have a relaxed morning have breakfast at 8am then get ready to drive to Queen Elizabeth national park at 10am the drive may take you 2hours or 2 and 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, & 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 embark on a 5-6hours drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park with en-route lunch then contiune to your overnight Lodge. dinner over night at Mahogany Springs Lodge/Silverback safari/Gorilla Safari Lodge Rushaga (high end), Four Gorillas lodge Rushaga/Ichumbi gorilla lodge Rushaga (Mid-range), Rushaga Gorilla Camp/ Neol Cottages Buhoma Ride 4 a Woman (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 8 hours 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. Dinner and overnight stay at Mahogany Springs Lodge/Silverback safari/Gorilla Safari Lodge Rushaga/Buhoma Lodge (high end), Four Gorillas lodge Rushaga/ichumbi gorilla lodge (Mid-range), Rushaga Gorilla Camp/ Neol Cottages Buhoma Ride 4 a Woman (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Today wake up to an early morning at 4:45am have breakfast and transfer to Kampala at 5am a drive that will take you 10-11hours, please note that you will have lunch en-route after lunch head to Entebbe International Airport to checkin and fly home say good bye to your new friend our guide and then fly home or fly to your new safari destination.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Trip includes
Included
Guiding Method
Fully guided
v Pop-up roof Safari Landcruiser Jeep
v English speaking guide/ driver
v Park entry fees to all national parks included in the itinerary for client, Jeep & Guide/driver
v Fuel and all ground transportation for the 9 days Safari
v 8 Nights Full-board Accommodation
v Wildlife Boat cruise on the Victoria Nile in Murchison Falls National Park, and kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national Park.
v Top of Falls Experience at Murchison Falls
v Enroute meals during Lunches Stop on the Trip
v Rhino trekking at Ziwa sanctuary
v Chimp Permits for Chimpanzees trekking in Kibale National Park
v Bigodi nature walk in Bigodi Community at Kibale National Park
v Gorilla Permits for Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
v Batwa Cultural experience at the Batwa community in Bwindi impenetrable national park.
v Early Morning Game Drives at Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
v Airport Transfers
v 2 Game drives at Murchison FallsNational Park & Queen Elizabeth National Park
v All Ugandan Government Taxes
Excluded
v Personal items
v Visa
v Passports
v International & Domestic flights
v Drinks like beers
v Activities excluded on the travel plan
Extra activities excluded from the itinerary
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