10 Days Gorilla safari tour
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe airport and drive to Hotel
On your entrance to Uganda, you will be cordially received at the airport by the hotel driver. He/she will drive you straight to the hotel for a nutritious dinner and rest. Safari lodges include but not limited to; Pineapple Guest House, Lake Victoria hotel, Alison and Dave’s Guest House, Protea Hotel, Boma hotel, Karibu Entebbe, Central Inn, and so many more.
Category of accommodation: Luxury / Mid-range / Budget.
Day 2: Pick up from Hotel – Going on to Murchison falls via ziwa rhino sanctuary
Early in the morning, our company representative-guide will meet you, who will thereafter transfer you to Murchison falls National Park. The enormous National park in Uganda. Famous for its strongest and magnificent waterfalls. You will enjoy an in transit delicious and well prepared lunch and tour the ziwa rhino sanctuary. On arrival, you will enjoy Dinner and serene overnight in Murchison falls National park. Simbiya River Lodge or Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge, Twiga Safari Lodge or Red Chilli Rest Camp or Grassroots Cottages &Tours or Murchison River lodge, Kabalega Wilderness Lodge.
Category of accommodation: Luxury / Mid-range / Budget.
Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon launch cruise to the Bottom of the falls.
For this day, take a leisurely and joyful morning game drive towards the Albert and Victoria Nile and adventure a great experience of flora and fauna and birds. Along the way, look out for buffalos, elephants, giraffes, lions, oribis, waterbucks, Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa bushbucks, spotted hyenas, leopards, Warthogs, and so many more. Head back to the lodge for a nutritious and delicious lunch. In the afternoon, engage in yet another mesmerizing safari of boat cruise along the scenic river Nile to the bottom of the Murchison Falls which will leave you amazingly surprised! The magnificent concentration of wildlife at the banks of river Nile, including the numerous resident crocodiles and hippos, in addition to a magnitude of birds species such as Grey Crowned Cranes, Black- headed Gonolek, African Jacana, Denham’s bustard, etc. The Safari will be concluded by the hiking to the “brim of the falls”, where the river Nile creates a deep wide gorge of thunderous water large only 8 meters and it drops for over 45 meters. Experience this memorable nature and the rainbow from the Nile waters. Return for an overnight and dinner at Simbiya River Lodge or Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge or Twiga Safari Lodge or Red Chilli Rest Camp or Grassroots Cottages &Tours or Murchison River lodge.
Category of accommodation: Luxury / Mid-range / Budget .
Day 4: Going on to Kibale forest National park – the source of world primates
Having completed a nutritious and healthy breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale forest National Park, the source world of primates. These will include; baboons, chimpanzee and monkeys and an in transit with lunch meals. On your arrival, you will sign in at your preferred accommodation for dinner and a serene overnight. Safari Accommodation: , Mweya Safari Lodge, Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge, Mountains of the Moon Hotel, Tembo Safari Lodge, Primate Lodge, Hippo Hill Camp, Kibale safari lodge, Chimpanzee guest house.
Category of accommodation: Luxury / Mid-range / Budget.
Day 5: Morning Chimpanzee tracking and afternoon nature walk – OR visit crater lakes
After an aromatic and nutritious morning breakfast, you will set yourself, along with your backup lunch to start on the memorable activity. Site guide of the Park will lead you through this spectacular adventure where if you are fortunate enough may be blessed with great encounters of several forest primates such as the black faced colobus monkeys, Blue and red tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, baboons and many more forest species. Lateron in afternoon, you will enjoy a guided nature walk to sightseeing of the crater lakes like; Nyinambuga, Nyinabulitwa, Nyabikere, etc. Or else a community guided walk. You will get back to your accommodation for a serene overnight and healthy dinner in Kibale forest National Park. Safari accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge, Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge, Mountains of the Moon Hotel, Tembo Safari Lodge, Primate Lodge, Hippo Hill Camp, Kibale safari lodge, Chimpanzee guest house.
Category of accommodation: Luxury / Mid-range / Budget.
Day 6: Going on to Queen Elizabeth park
Currently Queen Elizabeth National park is endowed with the highest bio-diversity ranking far higher than any other game park in Uganda with its dense swamps, scenic and spectacular crater lakes, open savannah and rain forest/ equatorial forests, the park is bestowed with more than 100 species of mammals. On your entrance to the park, you will sign in at your chosen accommodation for relaxation and a healthy dinner. Safari accommodations: Parkview safari Lodge, Nyinabulitwa Country Resort, Mweya Safari Lodge, Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge, Mountains of the Moon Hotel, Tembo Safari Lodge, Enganzi Lodge, Primate Lodge, Hippo Hill Camp.
Category of accommodation: Luxury / Mid-range / Budget.
Day 7: Game viewing and afternoon boat cruise.
After an aromatic and nutritious cup of coffee, head for a game drive adventure along the tracks of the national park, in the Northern side towards Lake George and Kasenyi village. You have an opportunity of viewing; Ugandan Kobs, elephants, Lions, buffaloes, Topi, spotted hyenas, Warthogs, waterbucks, giant forest hog, possibly the leopards though are timid and rarely seen. Delicious Lunch. In the afternoon, take the most interesting and exciting safari boat cruise from Mweya peninsula along Kazinga channel, one of the most pronounced sites in Uganda for its great collection of wildlife, bird’s life such as lesser swamp- warbler, black carmine bee eaters, etc, and great opportunities for magnificent photographs. Moreover, you will view abundance of crocodiles, hippos, Giraffes, buffaloes, Zebras and elephants while quenching their thirst from the channel. Later this great and rewarding activity you will get back to your accommodation for an overnight and dinner from Parkview safari Lodge, Nyinabulitwa Country Resort, Mweya Safari Lodge, Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge, Mountains of the Moon Hotel, Tembo Safari Lodge, Primate Lodge, Hippo Hill Camp
Category of accommodation: Luxury / Mid-range / Budget.
Day 8: Going on to Bwindi forest – Home of giant Gorillas
You will rise up for a delectable morning breakfast, enjoy a drive around the Ishasha sector, possibly you may have an opportunity to view tree climbing lions. On your arrival, you will sign in at your preferred accommodation for dinner and overnight . Safari accommodation: Icumbi Gorilla Lodge, Bwindi Engagi Lodge, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Nkuringo Safari Lodge (C) or Trackers Safari Lodge or Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Bwindi Guest House, Chameleon Hill Lodge.
Category of accommodation: Luxury / Mid-range / Budget.
Day 9: Gorilla tracking – The great memorable experience
Having done with a nutritious morning breakfast, you will get set, along with your backup lunch to embark on the unforgettable and lifetime experience in this spectacular and magnificent rain forest for gorilla tracking. The trail you use may accord you with splendid moments of the gentle and giant mountain primates ‘this will be a reward of the ultimate gorilla experience’ as well as other several primates that inhabit the forest. If time allows, you will have an evening community walk. Get back to your chosen accommodation for a serene relaxation and a healthy dinner. Safari accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Nkuringo Safari Lodge (C) or Trackers Safari Lodge or Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Bwindi Guest House, Chameleon Hill Lodge or Gorilla Resort.
Category of accommodation: Luxury / Mid-range / Budget.
Day 10: Return back to Kampala OR depart at Entebbe airport
After a morning aromatic and healthy breakfast, arrange for a back home journey through Kampala to Entebbe Airport. You will enjoy a well prepared African memorable lunch en route. A stop over at the Uganda equator. Progress to Kampala. Alternatively you will be dropped to the Airport for departure.