11 Days Uganda Safari-Gorillas, Chimps and Wildlife Viewing Tour
Our 11 Days Uganda Safari is a Gorillas, Chimpanzees and Wildlife viewing tour itinerary that takes you to western Uganda’s parks including Kibale forest-the primate capital of the world and Bigodi wetland sanctuary, Queen Elizabeth national park, Lake Mburo National Park and the UNESCO natural world heritage site of Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. This 11 Days Uganda Safari Tour starts in Kampala and ends in Entebbe.
11 Days Uganda Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to Entebbe Town
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will and greet with a representative from Engabi Tours and Travel who will introduce to you your driver and guide for the trip. You will then be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe where you can rest and get energy to begin your trip around Uganda. If you arrive early we recommend you to take a short tour of the city center visiting the independence monument and Parliament of Uganda to learn how Uganda got her independence from British imperialist on 9th October 1962. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Accommodation Option: 2 Friends Beach Hotel
Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls National Parka and Rhino Tracking
Depart Kampala city after breakfast with your guide taking you to Murchison falls national park, the largest conservation area in Uganda. Along the 5 hours’ journey there will be regular stops and you will visit Ziwa rhino sanctuary home to over 20 white rhinos where you will take a guided Rhino tracking on foot with a ranger and have lunch. After lunch proceed into the park and before you check in your lodge, you take a hike to the top of Murchison waterfalls for beautiful scenic views of the Nile. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Accommodation Option: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3: Full Day in Murchison Falls National Park
At 06:30am after a cup of coffee, you will start the game drive with a ranger to explore wildlife of Murchison falls including herds of elephants, buffalo, Uganda kob, lion, giraffes, hyena, topi. Arrive back to the lodge on time for full breakfast. After lunch you will head to Paara and enjoy a 3 hours’ boat cruise on River Nile world’s longest river boasts high concentration of hippos, Nile crocodiles and a variety of water birds such as giant kingfishers, fish eagles. Later return to your lodge for overnight.
Accommodation Option: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale national park the home of Chimpanzees
Today after breakfast, you will transfer from Murchison to Kibale forest national park the primate capital of the world home to 13 species of primates including chimpanzees. Approximately 6-7 hours’ journey via scenic rift valley landscapes you will stop in Fort portal town for lunch after which you will check in to your lodge. Diner and overnight at your Lodge
Accommodation Option: Rubalika Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi Swamp Walk
After your breakfast, your tour guide/driver will lead you to Kanyanchu park headquarters for briefing from the senior park ranger. At 8:00 am you will join the rest of other trackers and transfer to the starting point which is 2 Km away from the park headquarters. Most often chimpanzee tracking goes for 3 to 4 hours. While in the forest you may interface with primates including the red tailed monkey, L’Hoest monkey, baboons, white and black Colobus monkeys, grey checked mangabey, red Colobus, blue monkeys and pottos. Other animals include forest elephants unique from the common type, giant forest hogs and a striking tree species.
After lunch you will embark on a nature walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary, an eco-tourism destination managed by local people. Their conservation story while on the nature walk to spot birds, primates gives you a look into how people live in harmony with nature. You may opt to visit the local homesteads before you return for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Rubalika Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, you will head to Queen Elizabeth arriving in time for an afternoon boat cruise on kazinga channel which boasts over 5000 hippos. The boat cruise provides a sight of Nile crocodiles, elephants, and water birds. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Accommodation Option: Aardvark Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 7: Full Day in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have a cup of coffee at 06:30am take a game drive with a ranger to spot large mammals such as elephants, buffaloes, lion among antelopes like Uganda kob, topi. Return to the lodge in time for full breakfast. After breakfast you take another game drive till you return back to the lodge. After Lunch you will relax at the lodge and take time off to Swim or stay by the balcony of your life. Dinner and Overnight
Accommodation Option: Aardvark Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Todays after breakfast you will transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site with lunch en route. Renowned as home to half of world’s mountains gorillas, Bwindi is famous gorilla tracking destination. derived from the Rukiga word, “Bwindi” means a dark place, Bwindi rainforest has remained untouched since the last ice age 250, 000 million years ago. Dinner and overnight at your lodge
Accommodation Option: Four Gorillas Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 9: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Batwa Cultural experience
You will get up so early in the morning for breakfast and thereafter your driver will drive you to the Park head offices with your packed lunch. On reaching there by 7:30am you will be briefed about what to do and not to do while trekking after which you will be led by the ranger guides through the mist jungle. Trekking usually takes between to 8 hours or even a full day due to the location of gorillas. When you see them, it will be a great and fun time as you watch them and only 1 hour is permitted to watch them. Also ensure you carry enough water with you, hats, sun glasses, rain coats, and non-flash cameras. Later return to the lodge and in the afternoon you will go for a cultural experience in the Batwa Community from where you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. village walk in the communities. Visit the women’s craft center and return for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Four Gorillas Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast you will transfer to Lake Mburo National Park arriving in time for lunch and later an evening game drive. Dinner and Overnight.
Accommodation Option: Rwakobo Rock Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 11: Morning Biking or Walking safari (you choose 1) and Departure
Today after breakfast, you will go for a walking safari or a biking safari in park depending on your choice and this will last about 3 hours. After the experience, you will transfer to Kampala/ Entebbe with lunch en-route arriving in time for your onward flight.
Accommodation Option: N/A
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
End of Safari 11 Days Uganda Safari
The 11 Days Uganda Safari cost is inclusive of:
Gorilla Permit
Chimpanzee Permit
Park entrance fees
All Activities
Boat cruise fees
Full board Accommodation
All Meals
All ground transportation
English speaking driver
Drinking water
Government taxes.
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