10 Days Wildlife & Primates Uganda Safari
This 10 Days Wildlife & Primates Uganda Safari: takes you for your primate trekking and well as wildlife viewing in different parks. Firstly, the safari will take to Murchison Falls National Park also referred to as Kaberaga Falls. This is generally Uganda’s largest protected area and one of the most exciting to track animals. Secondly, the safari will continue to Kibale Forest National Park which is particularly rich in primates. In fact, this park is the most important stronghold of Ugandan red colobus however, supports eight other diurnal primate species. Thirdly, the safari will take you to Queen Elizabeth National Park which is famous for its tree climbing lions. This safari will continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is among the oldest forests. Besides the Gorillas, you will also have an opportunity to see other primates during your trekking. The safari will conclude with Lake Mburo National Park that hosts several mammal species not easily observed elsewhere in the country.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at the Airport
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, our representative from Great Nest Image Safari will receive and welcome you to Uganda the Pearl of Africa. Thereafter, you will transfer to the booked hotel for your accommodation. In case you have an early landing in Uganda, you can proceed to visit some of the places around Entebbe/Kampala.
Accommodation
- Innophine Hotel (Entebbe)/Prestige Hotel (Kampala)
Meals & Drinks
- Full board
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park-Ziwa rhino sanctuary-Top of the falls
After breakfast, you will be picked by your assigned driver then start on your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. Along the way, you will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary where you will do your on-foot rhino tracking. As a matter of fact, this is currently the only place in Uganda that hosts rhinos in their natural habitant. Afterwards, you will proceed with your journey having another stopover in Masindi for lunch.
Upon arrival in the park, you will go to the top of the falls that makes this park so famous. Interestingly, this is where the water of the Nile makes its way through a narrow gorge making a thunderous sound pouring downstream in a pool of 7 metres down. This place is also good for memorable pictures and taking in of the sounds and sights, including the rainbow that does not disappear, created by the mist of the falls. Basically, the top of the fall is spectacular, being so close to the falls and seeing the splendor from the top is such a wonderful experience. Later you will check in your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meals & Drinks
- Full board
Day 3: Morning Game drive-Boat cruise
After an early morning breakfast, you will set off for an early morning game drive across the savannah, along Lake Albert Delta. However, what you will see, sense and feel around cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world. Afterwards, you will head to the dock and have your packed lunch as you prepare for the afternoon boat cruise. The boat will take around 3 hours and while on water therefore, don’t forget to pack some snacks and drinks to enjoy. While here, you will be able to view different animals like the crocodiles, hippos, etc as well as different water bird species. The boat ride will take you to the base of the Murchison Falls and when here you will be able to see clearly the mighty waterfalls.
Accommodation
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meals & Drinks
- Full board
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park-Nature walk
After breakfast, you will drive to Kibale National Park while enjoying the beautiful views. This park is generally one of the great rain forests in Africa and has the largest community of chimpanzees. Upon arrival you check in your lodge for lunch and later take a guided nature walk to Bigodi swamp sanctuary. This is a good site for birders and here watch out for the Great Blue Turaco, Papyrus Gonolek, herons, kingfishers, etc. Other primate species to view include; the bush pigs, baboons, bush bucks, not to mention but a few. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Accommodation
- Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Meals & Drinks
- Full board
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking-Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters. While here, you will be briefed about the dos and don’ts while doing chimpanzee trekking. Later, you will start your search for the chimpanzees within the park. However, this activity can take you half a day depending on the movements of these primates. In fact, these are our closest relatives sharing 98% of their DNA with that of the human beings. Later, return to the lodge for breakfast and check out and thereafter you will head out for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation
- Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Meals & Drinks
- Full board
Day 6: Morning game drive-Evening boat cruise
After an early morning breakfast you will go for the morning game drive in the Kasenyi area which is well known as the kob mating grounds. Therefore, this is a perfect place to spot a lot of kobs and other antelopes like the sitatungas. Other wildlife can also be spotted out such as lions, elephants hyenas among others. Later in the afternoon, you will go for launch cruise on the Kazinga channel famous for its highest hippopotamus, you will also spot crocodiles, buffalos, elephants and other animals as they come down to drink and bathe. Later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
- Buffalo Safari Lodge
Meals & Drinks
- Full board
Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Have breakfast in the morning then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector famously known for tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions is about 80% although they are sometimes hard to spot. You will continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check in your accommodation.
Accommodation
- Gorilla closeup lodge
Meals & Drinks
- Full board
Day 8: Gorilla trekking-Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After an early morning breakfast, you will be driven to the park headquarters where you will be briefed by the park rangers about do’s and don’ts while trekking in the park. Here you will also be divided in a group of 8 individuals and after you will start off your gorilla trekking guided by the park rangers.
This is a memorable and an amazing experience watching the Mountain gorillas feed, play around as well as do their day to day activities. However, the time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Upon locating a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence as you take photographs and observe their unique characters. Thereafter, you will return for lunch then drive off to Lake Bunyonyi which is deepest Lake in Uganda as well as the second deepest in Africa. In addition, it has got 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical.
Accommodation
- Paradise Eco Hub
Meals & Drinks
- Full board
Day 9: Canoeing-Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
On this day, you will go for a canoe ride whereby you will be able to visit some of the Islands on this Lake. The Lake has generally got 29 Islands some of which were named according to the different bird species. On the other hand, others were named after their historical backgrounds. For example the Punishment Island was used by the Bakiga people to drop their girls who got pregnant before marriage. While visiting these Islands, you will also learn a lot about the people that inhabit these them. Later, start off your journey to Lake Mburo National Park.
Accommodation
- Hyena Hill Lodge
Meals & Drinks
- Full board
Day 10: Morning game drive-Transfer to Entebbe/Kampala
Enjoy your early breakfast and proceed for your early morning game drive. While here, you will have an opportunity to encounter; Zebras, Giraffes and Eland, Topi, Cape buffaloes among others. Thereafter, return to the lodge for checkout and then start on your journey back to Kampala/Entebbe.
End of safari tour
Activities
- Gorilla trekking
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Game drives
- Boat cruise
- Rhino tracking
- Top of the falls
- Nature walks
- Canoeing
Number of Days
10 Days / 9 Nights
Included
- All Park entry fees
- Gorilla permit
- Chimp permit
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation including fuel
- All activities (included in the itinerary)
- All accommodation for 9 nights
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip/Airport transfer
- Bottled drinking water
- Meals at the lodge
Excluded
- International flights
- Personal items
- Extra meals
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Requirements of 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.
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