11 Day Best of Uganda Gorilla Primate and wildlife safari
11 days across Uganda’s wildest landscapes, from savannah and waterfalls to ancient forests, ending with gorilla, chimpanzee, and golden monkey encounters.
Overview
The 11-day Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari will take you to best savannah Parks in Uganda which include Lake Mburo National Park, Murchison falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife viewing and boat cruise experience, Bwindi impenetrable national park that encompasses half of the mountain gorillas remaining in the world for gorilla trekking Experience, Kibale national park for chimpanzees Trekking and Mgahinga National Park for Golden Monkey trekking. You will have an opportunity to spend time and experience extra ordinary bond with wild to the fullest do not miss carrying a camera for such a memorable experience.
Full Itinerary
Pick up from Entebbe/Kampala and drive to Lake Mburo National Park for an afternoon game drive and Boat cruise
Our professional driver guide will pick you up from Entebbe International Airport/Hotel and drive to Lake Mburo National Park, you will have a stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for equator experience and photography and later proceed to Lake Mburo arriving in time for lunch You will check in at the lodge have lunch and later depart for a game drive and boat cruise for chances of spotting wildlife such as eland, Zebras, Antelopes, Buffaloes, hippopotamus, crocodiles among others
Accommodation
Basic: Rwakobo Rock Lodge/Mpogo Lodge
Mid-Range: Kigarama wilderness lodge/Mihingo Lodge
Luxury: Kigambira safari lodge
Drive time:
Approximately 5-6 hours
Morning Nature walk and transfer to Mgahinga National park
You have an early morning nature walk to look for wildlife such as Zebras, impalas, Eland mention but a few, you will return to the lodge for check out and embark on your vehicle for a journey to Mgahinga National Park a home of Golden Monkeys and Mountain gorillas passing through Mbarara city, Ntungamo town before reaching in Kigezi highlands well known as Switzerland of Africa for a scenic view, you will reach in the evening and check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Drive Time: Approximately 5-6 hours
Lodge: Basic: Ichumbi hotel Kisoro
Mid-Range: Lake Mulehe safari lodge/Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge
Luxury: Mount Gahinga Lodge
Morning Golden Monkey trekking and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National park
You have an early morning breakfast and later transfer to the park headquarters for briefing about the do and don’ts of Golden monkey trekking experience, you will later start your trekking accompanied by armed ranger guides, this experience takes about 2 to 6 hours depending on the location of these golden monkeys, you will later return to the park headquarters and embark onyour vehicle depart to Bwindi impenetrable national park arriving in the evening, you will check in at the lodge and have dinner followed by overnight
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Drive Time: Approximately 5-6 hours
Lodge: Basic: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Mid-Range: Gorilla Leisure lodge/ 4 Gorillas Lodge/Karaa Gorilla Mountain Lodge
Luxury: Gorilla Heights Lodge/ Nkuringo Gorilla lodge/Buhoma Lodge
Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi
After breakfast you will drive to the park headquarters for a briefing about the dos and don’ts during trekking and later start your gorilla trekking experience, the journey can last between 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on the location of the gorilla family you will choose to trek, Once you find these gorillas you will spend one hour observing their behaviors and taking photos and later return to the park headquarters to receive your gorilla trekking certificates to confirm a successful gorilla trekking in Uganda and later return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight
Accommodation
Budget: Rushaga Havens Lodge
Mid-range: 4 Gorillas lodge/Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Luxury: Gorilla Heights Lodge/Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Mahogany springs Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national Park for afternoon game drive
You will have breakfast you will embark on your vehicle, bid farewell to the lodge and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in time for lunch You will check in at the lodge for lunch followed by relaxation and later depart for a game drive for chances of spotting a variety of wildlife such as waterbucks, Warthogs, Antelopes, herds of Buffaloes to mention but a few, you will later drive back at the lodge for dinner and overnight
Accommodation
Basic: Bush lodge
Mid-Range: Elephant Hab lodge/ Buffalo Safari lodge
Luxury: Kyambura Gorge lodge/Elephant Plains lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Drive time 4-5 hour
Morning game drive and Afternoon cruise on the kazinga channel
You will have an early morning game drive in Kasenyi for chances to spot a diversity of wildlife, on a lucky day you may spot lions and leopards while on your game drive, you will later return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation, and you will later have an afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel that connects lake Edward and Lake George, you will have a chance of spotting diverse wildlife such as hippopotamus, crocodiles, Buffaloes, Elephants along the banks not forgetting a variety of bird species, you will later return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight. Note that you can also do a night game drive at an extra cost
Accommodation
Basic: Bush lodge
Mid-Range: Elephant Hab lodge/ Buffalo Safari lodge
Luxury: Kyambura Gorge lodge/Elephant Plains lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drive Time: NA
Morning game drive and transfer to Kibale National park
On this day you will start your last game drive to see some of the animals you may have missed the previous dayanf later bid farewell to the lodge and drive to Kibale national park . upon arrival at the lodge, you will be warmly received and ushered into your room , you will have dinner in the evening to seal your day
Accommodation
Basic: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge/Kibale Forest Camp
Midrange: Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge/Bweza Kibale Lodge
Luxury: Primate lodge/Tabebuia Resort and Spa
Meal plan: Breakfast , Lunch , dinner
Drive time : 2-3 hours
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park
You will start this day with breakfast and then drive to the park to start trekking. When you arrive at the park, you will be briefed by the rangers on the whole process of chimpanzee tracking. You will then start your activity escorted by the park rangers. Once you find the chimpanzees you will be allowed one hour with them.
Once this is done, you will be rewarded with a certificate for participating. After this you will be taken back to the lodge for Lunch . The afternoon will be spent relaxing at the lodge and then you will have your dinner to end your day
Accommodation
Basic: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge/Kibale Forest Camp
Midrange: Kibale Tourist Safari Lodge/Bweza Kibale Lodge
Luxury: Primate lodge/Tabebuia Resort and Spa
Meal plan: Breakfast , Lunch , dinner
Drive time : N/A
Drive to Murchison Falls National Park
Drive to Murchison Falls National Park through the scenic countryside and small towns, villages and great views of the escarpment. You will have several stops along the way and lunch en route and later proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, you will have a stop at the top od the falls for the scenic views and later proceed through the Park. You will be welcomed by the staff at the lodge and chek in at the lodge for relaxation followed by dinner and overnight
Drive time: Approximately 6-7 hours drive
Accommodation:
Budget: Parkside Safari Lodge
Mid range: Pakuba safari lodge/ Sambiya River lodge/ Tilenga Safari Lodge
Luxury: Paraa safari Lodge/Nile safari lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
After an early morning cup of coffee, you will be transfered to the Northern section of the park which is popularly known as Paraa for your morning game drive. Paraa comes from a local dialect of the Luo community which means a place of Hippos. In deed this game drive will provide you with an opportunity to spot wild game that may include, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, hippos and if you are lucky you will spot cats such as lions and leopards.
You will return to the lodge for a lunch break before you proceed to the pier for your two hour boat cruise to the bottom of the magnificent Murchison Falls where you will be able to spot several schools of Hippos as well as be able to witness how the River Nile water squeezes itself in a narrow gorge only to later explode out giving you an experience of a lifetime. You will later transfer to the lodge for relaxation dinner and overnight
Accommodation:
Budget: Parkside Safari Lodge
Mid range: Pakuba safari lodge/ Sambiya River lodge/ Tilenga Safari Lodge
Luxury: Paraa safari Lodge/Nile safari lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transfer back to Entebbe airport via Ziwa rhino sanctuary and proceed for departure
You will start this day with breakfast at the lodge and then check out. You will have a stop at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking and later proceed your journey to Kampala/ Entebbe, you will have a stop along the way for lunch and later proceed to your hotel/ airport for drop off to end the tour
Meal Plan : Breakfast and lunch.
Drive Time: 6 to 7 hours
END TOUR.
What's Included
Included
- Gorilla permit at USD800.00 per person per trek (we book it for you)
- Chimpanzee permit at USD250.00 per person per trek (we book it for you)
- Golden permit at USD100.00 per person per trek (we book it for you)
- Airport transfers on first and last day,
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Game drives and Boat cruises
- Rhino tracking and Nature walks
- Services of an English speaking driver guide
- Fuel for the whole trip
- Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees
- Drinking water while in the vehicle
Not Included
- Pre and post tour accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala
- International airfares
- Uganda Visa (USD50.00 which is to be applied online https://visas.immigration.go.ug/
- Items of personal nature such as tips, drinks, and laundry
Where You'll Travel
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