9 DAYS UGANDA BIG 5 & PRIMATES SAFARI

This day, set out on a game drive through the park to look out for elephants, Uganda kobs, giraffes, water bucks, hippos, buffaloes and if lucky, you could spot lions, and also a diversity of bird species.

Return to the lodge for lunch and later enjoy a boat cruise in the afternoon to the bottom of the falls to see a diversity of wildlife on the river banks drinking water. You will see various antelope species, crocodiles, water bucks, hippos, elephants plus buffaloes among many others in addition to a diversity of water bird species that make this a renowned bird paradise. The waterfalls display a natural beauty unmatched to no other place in the whole world. The 7 meter gorge together with a 43m drop of the falls results into a thunderous roar and a gorgeous rainbow in a cloud of water spray which leaves several tourists yearning!, out of the boat to start a famous Top of the Falls hike that gives you a climax beautiful views of this mighty Falls, your driver will pick you up from the top of the Falls and drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. (Meal Plan on F/B)

Accommodation options: Paraa Safari lodge (Up market-Standard), Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range)

Have a hefty breakfast; depart from the Murchison Falls NP to Kibale NP as you drive Southwest through the Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley. Have lunch on the way in Fort Portal town and after lunch, continue to our place of stay near Kibale national park, which is one of Africa’s great rain-forests; this park is home to 13 primate species such as chimpanzees, red tailed monkeys, Vervet monkeys and birds such as rumped tinker bird, the green breasted pitta, yellow spotted nicator. Optional; evening Bigodi swamp walk before you go for your dinner and overnight. (Meal Plan on F/B) 

Accommodation options: Kyaninga/Ndali Lodge (Up market-Standard), Chimpanzee Forest Guest

House/ Rweetera Safari Park (Mid-range)

Wake up early enough and have breakfast, after breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for the briefing about chimpanzee tracking. Later, enter the amazing rain forest to look for the chimpanzee tracking, meeting them will be one of the most amazing experiences as you enjoy watching them play around, feed young ones, and the males guarding the territories. In the afternoon after lunch, later transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Optional evening game drives before you check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight. (Meal Plan on F/B) Only 1 hour is permitted to you to view the chimpanzee. Trekking takes about 1hour to 6 hours basing on the location of these relatives of Man. We will return for lunch and thereafter depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Chimpanzee tracking fee USD $200.00 Net in Kibale National Park

Accommodation options: Mweya Safari Lodge – Deluxe rooms (Up-market), Kazinga Wilderness Safari

Camp (Mid-range-in the wild – community affiliated).

Following an early breakfast, have a morning game drive to see the early morning risers like lions, buffaloes, antelope species, leopards, waterbucks, elephants, hippos and warthogs. For birders, Queen Elizabeth is a paradise for birders hosting a diversity of migratory and also Albertine Rift Endemics.

In the afternoon, we have a unique 2-hour cruise on the Kazinga Channel to Lake Edward. This cruise offers excellent opportunities for a variety of big game and bird watching. Return to the lodge for your overnight stay.

(Optional 3 hour night guided game drive depending on your strength and interest) (Meal Plan on F/B)

Accommodation options: Mweya Safari Lodge – Deluxe rooms (Up-market), Kazinga Wilderness Safari

Camp (Mid-range-in the wild – community affiliated).

On this day, we have an early breakfast and drive to Bwindi impenetrable Forest via Ishasha region in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth to search for tree-climbing lions that are prevalent in this area.

Continue to where you will have lunch along the way. Arrive at the lodge, check in and enjoy dinner and

an overnight stay. (Meal plan on F/B)

Accommodation options: Four Gorillas Lodge/Chameleon hill lodge (Up market-Standard), Ichumbi

Gorilla Lodge/Mutanda Lake Resort (Midrange)

After a cup of tea or early breakfast, head to the park head offices with your guide, have a briefing about the forests requirements while in the park with gorillas.

After you will head for gorilla trekking through the mist rain forest, trekking can take 2 hours or up to 6 hours and this is based on the location of the gentle giants. Only 1 hour is permitted to trekkers while with the gorillas. Make sure you carry packed lunch, enough water, trekking shoes, non-flash cameras, rain jackets, walking sticks for those who are not so fit, later return to the lodge, relax for the rest of the evening enjoying the lodge.

(Meal plan on F/B)

Accommodation options: Four Gorillas Lodge/Chameleon hill lodge (Up market-Standard), Ichumbi

Gorilla Lodge/Mutanda Lake Resort (Midrange)

Only 1 hour is permitted to you to view the Gorillas. Trekking takes about 1hour to 8 hours basing on the location of these gentle giants. After the trek, in the evening you could go for a guided nature walk or a community visit, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Gorilla tracking fee USD $700.00 Net

Optional schedule flight -price not included in the quotation)

You will have breakfast and later leave for Entebbe with lunch in Mbarara and eventually reach Entebbe late in the afternoon/evening. Continue to Entebbe airport for your departure flight. (Meal Plan on B/L)