7 Days Uganda Holiday Adventure
This 7 Days Uganda Holiday Adventure: generally takes you to different destinations with different activities in Uganda. Firstly, the tour will first take you to Murchison Falls National Park which is Uganda’s largest protected area. Secondly, you visit Kibale Forest National Park which is particularly rich in primates with at least 60 mammal species with 13 species recorded. You will conclude with Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is among the oldest forests. As a matter of fact, this park hosts the highest population of gorillas and therefore its 100% guarantee of coming across them during your gorilla trekking.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: 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 2: 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 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park
You will have breakfast, later head to Kibale Forest National Park which is quite a long journey but with incredible scenic views. In fact, you will have views of the lush green countryside and hills dotted with tea plantations. Along the way, you will have a stopover for lunch and later continue with your journey. The park is popular for its primates like the chimpanzees, black and white colobus, red-tailed monkeys, etc. While on your chimpanzee trails, you will see them swinging in the forest trees and others feeding on the wild fruits. Upon arrival, you will check into your lodge where you will have dinner and the overnight rest.
Accommodation
- Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Meals & Drinks
- Full board
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking – Bigodi wetland visit
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 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: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, you will set off to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, known for having the highest number of mountain gorillas. On the way to the park, you will enjoy the amazing vegetation together with the local people along the road. You will check in the lodge, relax, dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation
- Gorilla Closeup Lodge
Meals & Drinks
- Full board
Day 6: Mountain Gorilla trekking-Batwa cultural experience
After an early morning breakfast, you will be driven to the park headquarters. Here, you will be briefed by the park rangers about do’s and don’ts while trekking in the park. Afterwards, you will start off your gorilla trekking guided by the park rangers. In fact, it is a memorable and an amazing experience watching these gorillas do their day-to-day activities. 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.
Later, you will return to your lodge as you prepare for another interesting activity. In the evening, you will enjoy the Batwa community which will expose you to their culture. Some of these include; dances, and also hearing stories concerning their culture which will leave you amazed. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Accommodation
- Gorilla Closeup Lodge
Meals & Drinks
- Full board
Day 7: Return to Kampala/Entebbe
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and start off your journey. You will drive out of the park with stopovers in Masaka for lunch as well as at the Equator, for the equator experiments. You will arrive Kampala/Entebbe late in the evening.
End of safari tour
Activities
- Visit the top of the falls
- Game drives
- Zziwa rhino tracking
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Gorilla trekking
- Nature walks
- Batwa cultural experience
Number of Days
7 Days / 6 Nights
Included
- All Park entry fees
- Gorilla permit
- Chimpanzee permit
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation including fuel
- All activities (included in the itinerary)
- Meals at the lodge
- All accommodation for 6 nights
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip/Airport transfer
- Bottled Drinking water
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
Permits
In Uganda chimpanzee and Gorilla tracking is done throughout the year. Chimpanzee permit goes for $250 per person while a Gorilla trekking permit goes for $800 per person. However, all these are payable through the Uganda Wildlife Authority or through our Company.
Requirements for the safari
- Gorilla and Chimpanzee 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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