14 Days Uganda Safari Big 5 Gorillas and Chimps

Arrival:

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• Complementary pick up from Airport/hotel
• Accommodation before/end of the trip can be arranged at an extra cost

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport

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On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, Ganyana safari driver/guide will meet and greet then transfer you to your accommodation in Entebbe in order for you to relax after the long journey. Later have dinner and overnight.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Lake Victoria Hotel Midrange: Admas Grand Hotel

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

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Ganyana safari driver/guide will pick you up from the hotel very early in the morning, then begin a drive to Murchison Falls, Uganda’s largest and oldest national park. Four of the big five can be spotted here – Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, and many other animals with a stopover at Nakasongola where you will have lunch, then transfer to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, an asylum to the Rhinos. Enjoy a glimpse of the white Rhino alongside some birding around the vicinity and later continue on the road to Murchison Falls National Park. Later head to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge Midrange: Fort Murchison Lodge

Day 3: Full day Murchison falls – Game drives and Boat trip

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On this day you will enjoy breakfast in the wilderness. Head out for an early morning game drive at 6.00 am, you will spot animals like lions, elephants, buffalos, leopard among others and different bird species. Head back to the lodge for lunch, and later enjoy an afternoon boat cruise on the placid Victoria Nile to the bottom of the magnificent Murchison Falls where the Nile plunges through a narrow crevice. You will be able to see the Nile crocodile, bloat of hippos and a variety of bird species. Later in the evening game drive in the Northern sector of the park, on a good day, you will see animals like buffaloes, antelopes, lions, elephants and many more. Bird species may include the Black chest snake Eagle, blue napped mouse birds, the secretary bird and many more. Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge Midrange: Fort Murchison Lodge

Day 4: Top of the Falls Visit and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park and Bigodi Swamp Walk

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Early morning after breakfast, Head to the top of the falls. Then continue driving through the undulating highlands of Southwestern Uganda on our way to the greener and beautiful Fort Portal area. Have lunch in fort portal. Reach the park and go for nature walk in Bigodi Swamp. Head to the Lodge and relax, later have dinner and overnight.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Primate Lodge Midrange: Kibale Forest Camp

Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking

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Our day starts with an early breakfast before meeting our tour guide on a briefing of chimpanzee trekking in Kibale forest. We then head off on foot to track the chimpanzees of Kibale national park, home of an impressive 500 chimpanzees. The dense jungles are considered the best place to view chimpanzees in Africa. The chimpanzees are commonly found feeding on fig tree fruits in the game park.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Primate Lodge Midrange: Kibale Forest Camp

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park

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Today, you will wake up ready for breakfast and check out of your lodge. You will then embark on a journey to Queen Elizabeth national park. You will arrive ready for lunch and later on the evening, pay a visit to the salt lakes of Katwe and tour the local community. You will head to the lodge, have dinner and overnight.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Elephant Plains Lodge Midrange: The Bush Lodge

Day 7: Game drive and Boat ride on the Kazinga Channel

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At 6.00 a.m wake up for an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park exploring the area along Kasenyi and Queens’s Mile. Wildlife sightings include elephants, lions, buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, waterbucks, warthogs and various bird species, after head back to the lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon, you will embark on a two-hour boat trip on Kazinga channel, getting up close to hippos, buffalos and other wildlife. The boat trip offers excellent bird watching opportunities as well as the chance to see African elephants, warthogs and kobs. The banks of the channel are home to a rich variety of wildlife. This ride will leave you with an amazing experience on water.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Elephant Plains Lodge Midrange: The Bush Lodge

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park

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This morning, you will check out of the lodge and set out for a game drive in the Ishasha area. Brace yourself for a chance to see the rare tree-climbing lions. The climbing lions can be seen lounging on the fig trees in the mid-morning as they rest from the previous night’s strenuous hunt! Afterwards, proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in preparation for your next day’s gorilla trek.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge Midrange: Buhoma Gorilla Camp

Day 9: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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After an early morning breakfast, you will drive to the park headquarters for briefing with your packed lunch and later go for gorilla trekking. This could take 4-8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. After trekking, meet your driver and transfer back to the hotel where you will unwind as you reflect on the memorable gorilla trek. You will enjoy a campfire at the lodge.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge Midrange: Buhoma Gorilla Camp

Day 10: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

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After breakfast, you will depart for Lake Bunyonyi, which is one of the deepest lakes in Africa. Lake Bunyonyi has almost 32 islands and is a good stopover for relaxation from trekking mountain gorillas. Upon arrival, you will go on a boat ride, which will enable you to visit most of the islands on the lake.

Accommodation:

Luxury: BirdNest Resort Midrange: BirdNest Resort

Day 11: Transfer to Lake Mburo and Boat cruise

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After breakfast, you will enjoy a scenic drive from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe. Transfer back to Entebbe and make an en-route stopover at the Equator. Buy some souvenirs and take pictures for remembrance. Later, continue with your journey back to Entebbe.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Kigambira Safari Lodge Midrange: Mburo Safari Lodge

Day 12: Transfer to Jinja

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Transfer to Jinja, the first industrial town of Uganda. You will visit the source of the Nile. You will stop over at Ssezibwa Falls and take some photos. At the source of the Nile, enjoy an evening sunset boat ride and also get a chance to see the mighty River Nile (the longest river in Africa) starting its journey all the way to the Mediterranean. Later, head back to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Jinja Nile Resort Midrange: 2 Friends Jinja

Day 13: Whitewater rafting and Tubing on the Nile and transfer to Entebbe

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After breakfast, enjoy White water rafting on the Nile. Later then head out for tubing on the Nile that. Enjoy more of adrenaline drifting on the Nile right at its source. After these activities you will embark on your journey back to Entebbe.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Lake Victoria Hotel Midrange: Admas Grand Hotel

Day 14: Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

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After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport in time for your flight back home.

End of Safari