Highlights
Day 1-Arrival at Entebbe international airport
On arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our driver and guide who will transfer you to your booked accommodation facility for an overnight.
Dinner and overnight at: 2 friends Guest House
Day 2
Ziwa Rhino sanctuary en-route to Murchison falls national park
After our early breakfast, we shall get into the vehicle and off to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary; located in Nakitoma Village - Nakasongola District -in the Kafu River Basin, for White Rhino tracking. You will arrive in time for lunch, check in and have your lunch, later you will take a nature walk to trek the white Rhinos and after this awesome experience we will transfer to Murchison falls national. Upon arrival, we shall all get cleared by the park authorities then continue to our lodge for a night rest.
Dinner and overnight at: Sambiya river lodge
Day 3: At Glance: The world’s most powerful and thunderous waterfalls)
After an early and light breakfast, we shall embark an early morning game drive where you will have a chance of viewing large herds of Cape buffalos, waterbuck, African elephants, warthogs, towering Rhodschild giraffes, bushbucks, kobs, oribis, hartebeests, spotted hyenas and if lucky you might spot the leopard, lion though rare but our guide and ranger might have a clue of where to find it. This excursion might be long lasting more than 3 hours but it’s exciting.
You will return to the lodge for a lunch break and a bit of relaxation.
After our sumptuous lunch, we shall get into the vehicle and drive north for a boat safari. Upon arrival, our guide will clear everyone to get on the boat and a short briefing will get underway. This 2-hour boat safari close to the bottom of the falls offers you that opportunity of seeing lots of birds, Nile crocodile, buffalo, elephant plus an array of bird species and the lush savanna grassland. You will stop a few meters from the falls and hike to the top of the falls (Uhuru & Murchison) to have a better view of the mighty cascade where the Nile squeezes through an 8 meters wide gorge and plunges with a thunderous roar into the “Devil’s Cauldron”, creating a trademark rainbow.
Our driver will be in the car parking lot waiting for you and there after take you back to your lodge
Brief facts about Murchison falls national park
The park covers 3,893 square kilometers and is Uganda’s largest protected area. Today it’s part of the even larger Murchison falls protected area which includes the adjoining Karuma and Bugungu wildlife reserves. The park is dominated by savanna, woodland, river/ wetland and tropical forest habitats which provide homes for 76 mammal species and 450 bird species. Large mammals include lion and leopard (though rare but attempts to locate them will be made), elephant, hippopotamus, Rothschild’s, giraffe, Cape buffalo. Jackson hartebeest, waterbuck, warthogs, oribi, warthogs, Uganda Kob. The Nile corridor provides year round water for these animals as well as a plethora of water birds including the rare Shoebill stock and Uganda’s largest population of Nile crocodile.
The highlight of a visit to Murchison falls is the launch trip upstream to view the falls and riverside wildlife.River Nile corridor provides year round water for these animals as well as a plethora of water birds including the rare Shoebill stock and Uganda’s largest population of Nile crocodile. Some of the park resident birds are; malachite king fisher, marabou stork, pied king fisher, red-billed oxpecter, red-cheeked cordon- blue, red- throated bee- eater, secretary bird, saddle-billed stork, speckled mouse bird, shoebill, spur- winged lapwing, water tick- knee, woodland king fisher, African fish eagle among others.
Day 4:Budongo forest for Chimp tracking
After early breakfast, we will transfer to Budongo forest for Chimp tracking experience, an excursion which allows you follow the days’ chimp itinerary in the company of a guide. You will see them feed, play, swing from one tree branch to the next and after lunch at Budongo forest then will drive to Hoima and stay near the Kings Palace for an overnight.
Kikonko Safari Lodge. https://www.kikonko.com/
Day 5 -:Queen Elizabeth national park
This park is also called a Medley of wonders as you will discover by yourself.
After a light breakfast, we shall set of at about 6:45am and drive east of the park to a place called, Kasenyi. It’s the most popular area for a game drive. You will see elephant, buffalo, hippo, many Uganda kob, waterbuck, different plant and tree species, birds etc
You will return to you lodge for full breakfast and later a lunch break.
In the afternoon, you go for a 2-3 hours boat safari along the Kazinga channel, a 32-kilometre journey which connects Lakes Gorge (to the east) Edward (to the west).
This channel is famous for many of the fascinating species that inhabit the park and a boat tour gives you a chance to cruise just meters from schools of hippos, herds of buffalos and elephants.
Dinner and overnight at: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Day 6: Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth national park
We shall wake up early, freshen up, sit down for breakfast then transfer to Ishasha sector, in the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park where you will do a game drive in search of the tree climbing lions, another unique experience.
You will also have a chance of seeing more herds of antelopes, cape buffalos, large African elephants, olive baboons, topis, lots of bird species, etc. You will also explore the hippo pool and if conditions are favorable in the Albertine flat, you will also include it to the game drive. You will then drive to the lodge for an overnight.
Dinner and overnight at:
Embogo lodges. https://embogolodgesuganda.com/
Day 7:Ishasha sector to Bwindi (Rushage sector)
After our breakfast, we shall drive south of Bwindi impenetrable park to one of the most beautiful landscapes found anywhere in East Africa where you will see Africa’s “Little Switzerland”. You will arrive and check into your lodge, have the prepared meals and rest
Overnight and Dinner: Gorilla Leisure
https://gorillaleisurelodge.com
Day 8: Bwindi impenetrable national park, a once in a lifetime gorilla safari
We shall wake up a bit early, sit down for breakfast and thereafter drive to the park headquarters for a briefing before the actual trekking gets underway. You will be briefed on the behaviors of the mountain gorillas as well as the strict rules that you are supposed to adhered to; you will be allocated your respective tracking group(s) each with a guide and tracking will get underway.
GORILLA TRACKING RULES
Before you set out:
- Do not visit the gorillas if you have a cold or other infectious illness.
- Human waste should be buried 30cm (12”) deep
- Maximum number of visitors is eight persons per gorilla group
When you are with the gorillas:
- Maintain a 7m (21ft) distance from the gorilla
- Smoking, eating and drinking are not permitted on the tour
- If you must sneeze or cough cover your face and turn away from the gorillas, as they can catch coughs and colds from humans
- Visits are limited to one hour per gorilla group per day
- Do not use flash photography.
However those who choose not to track can do either of the optional activities.
- Bwindi Forest nature walks($75pp)
- Support the local communities by buying from the local markets ($20pp participating)
- Mountain biking ($20pp)
Dinner and overnight at: Gorilla Leisure Lodge
https://gorillaleisurelodge.com
Day 9:Transfer to Lake Mburo national park
This park is also called ‘whispers of the wild, and we shall visit it of course before our breakfast arriving at lunch time for lunch. After a lunch break, we shall relax and later at sundowners go for a game drive or a night game drive.
(optional $35pp, Nature walk in Lake Mburo $30pp, Milking expeience&15pp)
Day 10:Still in Lake Mburo national park
On this last day of our 10-day safari, we shall have breakfast then drive back to Kampala and Entebbe with a stopover at the Equator and a lunch break.
…..End of Safari…..
Safari inclusions
- Park entrance fees to all the national parks as indicated in the itinerary
- Ground transportation including airport pick and drop
- Gorilla & Chimp permits for each guest who will have paid for them
- Bottled water
- All transfers as per the itinerary
- Accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Safari exclusions
- International flight tickets
- All optional safari activities as indicated in the itinerary
- Drinks: sodas, wines, whiskies, brandies, beers, etc.
- Ugandan visas: single entry visa costs US$50 and it is required for all countries that require visas for Uganda (principle of reciprocity). Under the new application process, all visas must be applied online at least two weeks prior to travel: https://visas.immigration.go.ug
- Medical and travel insurance
- Tips, telephone expenses, etc.
ADVISORY
- Always follow your guide’s instructions and guidelines.
- Stay in the car during game drives except at designated areas where you are allowed to get out
- Never walk off far to urinate behind a bush – ask for advice from your guide about where to go.
- Don't stand up in the car, hang out of the window or sit on the roof.
- Don't talk or laugh too loud.
- Stay close to your guide and group on a walking safari and always walk in single line
- Watch where you put your feet while walking in the bush.
- Never run or jog in a wildlife area as it entices predators to attack. For the same reason, never run away from a predator when confronted. Instead ask your guide for help and instructions or slowly walk backwards while facing the predator.
- Never walk between a hippo and water. It may panic and charge because its safety route to the water is blocked.
- Cover your arms and legs in the evening and use insect repellent to protect against mosquitoes.
- Wear a hat, use sunscreen and drink plenty of water.
- Don't wear bright and colorful colours and do not wear very strong perfume. This is especially true for walking safaris and, to a lesser extent, for other wildlife viewing activities. In tsetse-fly areas it is recommended not to wear dark-colored clothing – such as black or dark blue – since it attracts these stinging flies. Bring warm clothes for morning game drives in open vehicles during the cold months of June, July and August.
- Great apes are susceptible to human diseases. Never visit if you are ill and turn away if you need to cough.
- If you need to go to the toilet, dig a hole in the ground and cover it up if you need to go to the toilet.
- Always keep the recommended distance (at least 5 meters / 15 feet) between you and the primates. Back off if the animals approach you to close that distance.
- Slowly back off if any chimpanzee or gorilla shows aggression towards you.
- If a gorilla charges follow the guides example (crouch down slowly, do not look the gorillas directly in the eyes and wait for the animals to pass).
- Never look large primates in the eyes.
- Flash photography is not allowed
- Don't make any quick movements.
- Never block the path of chimps or gorillas when they are walking.
- Never take food or drink close to chimps or gorillas. You can leave your daypack behind with the trackers when you approach the animals.
- Bring good waterproof clothing and a waterproof bag for your camera and other belongings.
- While we put in place measures to safeguard clients on safari, all activities are undertaken at client’s risk and we bear no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any injury or loss of life on the part of the client while on safari.
Trip Includes & Excludes
- Accommodation in Full Board
- Entry Fees
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