9-hour wildlife safari in Uganda's National Parks with boat ride
Highlights
Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Entebbe, Kampala
Locations Covered
Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Entebbe, Kampala
boating, safari, Wildlife
Private Tour
9 Days
Medium
English
Description
Head for a wildlife safari in Uganda’s top spots, including Lake Mburo National Park, where you will do a walking safari to get close to zebra and visit Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you will trek to find the endangered gorillas. Go chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park and marvel at the beautiful Murchison Falls. Also, board a boat ride in Kazinga Channel to see animals like hippos, waterbucks and giant forest hogs.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival - Murchison Falls National Park
Meet your tour guide at Entebbe International Airport and drive to Murchison Falls National Park.
Expect a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a short walk to see the white Rhinos.
Proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. You will be amazed by the beautiful landscape while occasionally sighting warthogs and other wildlife on your way to your accommodation.
Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
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Day 2: Game Drive - Boat Cruise
Begin the day with an early morning breakfast and then, head out for a morning game drive towards the Albert and Victoria Nile to experience a great deal of wildlife and bird species.
After lunch, go for a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile to the bottom of the falls where game viewing is excellent.
Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge (FB)
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Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park
After breakfast, continue with the safari and transfer to Kibale National Park. This park is highly alluring to nature lovers for its excellent chimpanzee trekking and bird watching. Its boasts of the highest total of primates
Check into your room upon arrival and have a relaxed evening.
Overnight: Kibale Forest Camp (FB)
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Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Enjoy your breakfast, and then proceed to the park office for a briefing. The highlight of Kibale Forest will be the chimpanzee trekking excursion.
Expect to see at least 2-3 other types of primates while in the forest. You will hear plenty of birdsong. The guides are knowledgeable and will identify various medicinal plants, bird calls and animal spoor.
Return to the lodge for lunch; after that, you will head out for Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in the evening.
Overnight: Parkview Safari Lodge (FB)
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Day 5: Morning Game Drive - Boat Trip
After a healthy breakfast, go for an early morning game drive through the park, and look out for members of the Big Five
Go for a boat trip along the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon. It’s a great trip with elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, large hippo pods, and giant forest hog which will be observed from time to time.
Overnight: Parkview Safari Lodge (FB)
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Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Have breakfast, and later, you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector, which is well known for its tree-climbing lions’ population.
Have lunch in Ishasha and continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of the endangered mountain gorillas reaching in the evening.
Overnight: Ruhija Gorilla Lodge (FB)
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Day 7: Full-Day Gorilla Trekking
After an early breakfast, you will drive to the park offices for a briefing. Gorilla trekking is a highlight in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Trek through the rain forest and bamboo covered slopes. You will love the trekking in the ecosystem of the park. Depending on the nature of the activity, take with you your lunch box and all the necessary gear. The trekking will take 3-5 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas.
Return to the lodge and have a relaxed evening.
Overnight: Ruhija Gorilla Lodge (FB)
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Day 8: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park - Game Drive
Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park after your delicious breakfast, and as you enter the park, you will likely spot some wildlife.
Check-in at the hotel and have lunch.
Have an early dinner before going for a night game drive. This is the unique game drive of 2-3 hours which provides 30% chances of seeing the elusive leopard and, of course, other nocturnal animals.
Overnight: Rwakobo Rock (FB)
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Day 9: Transfer to Entebbe
Have a delicious breakfast and start your journey to Kampala/ Entebbe, and expect stopovers for lunch along the way and on the Equator line for beautiful pictures.
Proceed with the journey to Entebbe arriving late afternoon or evening to be dropped at your point of drop off like hotel, airport. Enriched with the memory of the rare apes and savannah wildlife, you will say goodbye to the pearl of Africa.
No accomodation
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a private tour |
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