· Excluding
flights
Arrival
You'll be
collected from the airport to the Hotel.
Day 1:
Murchison Falls National Park
Start the
day early with a good breakfast and then make your way out of Entebbe to the
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Spend some time with the rhinos before making your way to
Murchison Falls National Park. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the
Murchison River Lodge.
· Main
destination: Murchison Falls National Park
· Meals
& drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 2:
Murchison Falls National Park
Today you
will go on a beautiful morning game drive in the northern part of Murchison
Falls National Park. Enjoy seeing a variety of game before driving back to the
lodge in time for lunch. You will then go on a beautiful boat safari to see the
water animals and the bottom of the falls. You will hike to the top of the
falls and take in the sites of Uhuru and Murchison before driving back to the
lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
· Main
destination: Murchison Falls National Park
· Meals
& drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 3:
Hoima
Enjoy a
late, relaxing breakfast before driving to Hoima, stopping for scenic pictures
and community visits along the way. This is a low key travel day as we prepare
for a longer journey tomorrow. In the afternoon you will enjoy some quite time
at the Kontiki Hotel swimming, reading or taking a walk to the nearby community
centre. You will have dinner and your overnight stay at the hotel.
· Main
destination: Hoima
· Accommodation: Kontiki HotelBudget
hotel located in or near Hoima
· Meals
& drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 4:
Kibale Forest National Park
You will
have an early start and a hearty breakfast today before making your way to
Kibale National park. This is a long journey on marram road, so you will stop
to talk to the locals, take pictures and have a refreshing lunch. You will take
a tour of a local town and then stop at a massive tea estate before driving to
the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
· Main
destination: Kibale Forest National Park
· Accommodation: Kibale
Forest CampBudget lodge located inside Kibale NP
· Meals
& drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 5:
Kibale Forest National Park
You will
start the day early with breakfast before making your way to the briefing
center in preparation for your chimpanzee trek in the rainforest. The length of
this activity will depend on how quickly you locate the chimps, at which point
you will have one hour to spend in their presence. Later you will go back to
the lodge and have lunch in preparation for your afternoon swamp walk. You will
see a variety of different monkey species and different farming practices
before driving back to the lodge.
· Main
destination: Kibale Forest National Park
· Accommodation: Kibale
Forest CampBudget lodge located inside Kibale NP
· Meals
& drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 6: Queen
Elizabeth National Park
After
breakfast at the primate lodge you will check out and drive to Queen Elizabeth
National Park. Along the way you will stop and take in the sights of the
beautiful crater lakes and banana (matoke) plantations, which provide a vital
food source for most Ugandans. Later you will stop at the equator and then
continue into the park for lunch. In the afternoon you will go on a boat safari
on the Kazinga Channel, seeing different species of game in the water and
soaking in this amazing experience! Your dinner and overnight stay will be at
the bush lodge.
· Main
destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
· Meals
& drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 7:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Eat
breakfast early in the morning and then go on an early morning game drive in
the Kasenyi area. You will also visit a salt lake that is still being mined by
locals in the area. After this morning activity you will drive back to the
lodge for lunch and then relax before going on an evening game drive. Your
dinner and overnight stay will be at the bush Lodge.
· Main
destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
· Meals
& drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 8:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After a late
breakfast you will embark on your longest journey on this safari so far. The
magnificent, hilly areas of this region are known as the “Switzerland of Uganda”.
You will stop along the way to talk with locals about their farming practices.
You will then make your way into Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the
Rushaga Gorilla Camp, where you will spend the night.
· Main
destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
· Accommodation: Rushaga Gorrilla LodgeBudget
lodge bordering Bwindi NP without fences
· Meals
& drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 9:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
This is your
long awaited day for gorilla tracking! Start your morning with breakfast and
then drive five minutes to the briefing center. At the center you will be
prepared for the difficult but rewarding activity of hiking to see the great
mountain gorillas. They will teach you about the do’s and don’ts of interacting
with the great apes. Depending on where the gorillas are located, you may spend
the whole day in the forest. After this extraordinary activity you will drive
back to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
· Main
destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
· Accommodation: Rushaga Gorrilla LodgeBudget
lodge bordering Bwindi NP without fences
· Meals
& drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 10:
Lake Mburo National Park
With
memories of your amazing gorilla experience on your mind, make your way to Lake
Mburo National Park for another exciting safari day. You will leave early after
breakfast and stop for lunch before making your way to the lodge, stopping for
some wildlife watching along the way. Check in at the lodge and have dinner
before going on a nighttime safari, which is usually exceptional!
· Main
destination: Lake Mburo National Park
· Accommodation: Rwakobo RockBudget
lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
· Meals
& drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Day 11:
Entebbe
This is the
last day of our beautiful safari. Start with an early morning breakfast and
then go on a game walk to see zebras, impalas and other wildlife up close. You
will then make your way back to Entebbe, stopping at the equator along the way
for a water demonstration.
· Main
destination: Entebbe
· Accommodation: End
of tour (no accommodation)
· Meals
& drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not
included)
Rates include
- Transport in a 4wd mini bus with pop-up roof for
excellent safari view viewing
- All fuel for the tour;
- English speaking Ugandan driver/guide;
- Accommodation as listed in the program
- Meals according to the program;
- Park-entrance fees according to the program;
- All activities described in the itinerary;
Rates exclude
- 1 Chimpanzee permit per person (USD 150);
- 1 Gorilla permit per person (USD 600)
- International air fares;
- Entry visa Uganda;
- Meals that are not part of your accommodation;
- A porter for during the gorilla tracking’s (someone
who carries your daypack);
- Personal (medical/travel) insurance;
- Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide,
porter, hotel staff, etc;
- All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks,
laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.).
End of
tour
· Additional
accommodation can be arranged for extra cost.
· You'll
be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).