14-Day Uganda Mammal Watching Tour-Explore Gorillas, Big Five Safaris and Chimpanzees In Uganda
This 14-day Uganda mammal watching tour offers a variety of experiences from gorilla and chimpanzee trekking to Big Five safaris. While on this 14-day Uganda mammal watching tour, you will visit Uganda’s most popular national parks including Bwindi impenetrable forest national park- home to half of world’s mountain gorillas, Queen Elizabeth national park, Kibale forest national park, Murchison falls National Park and Lake Mburo National Park. You will also the visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking.
The ultimate Uganda mammal watching tour includes short and long drive journeys as you move through villages from one park to another allowing you to see the rural parts of Uganda with unique cultural experiences. The mammals that you will encounter in different parks is simply wonderful.
14-Day Uganda Mammal Watching Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe and Transfer to Your Hotel
Welcome to Uganda the pearl of Africa. On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will meet and greet with a representative from Engabi Tours and Travel who will welcome you to Uganda and transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe Town. He will brief you about your upcoming trip.
Accommodation Option: K Hotel-Entebbe
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Travel Time: 10 Minutes
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park with Rhino Tracking on the Way
Today you will depart Kampala city after breakfast with your guide taking you to Murchison falls national park the largest conservation is in Uganda. Along the 5 hours journey there will be regular stops and you will visit Ziwa rhino sanctuary, home to 20 white rhinos on the way in Masindi. You will then take a guided Rhino tracking on foot with a ranger and later have lunch. After lunch you will proceed into the park and before you check in your lodge you will visit the top of Murchison waterfalls for beautiful scenic views of the Nile. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Travel Time: 6 Hours
Day 3: Full Day in Murchison Falls National Park (Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise)
At 06:30am after a cup of coffee, you will start the game drive with your guide to explore wildlife of Murchison falls including herds of elephants, buffalo, Uganda kob, lion, giraffes, hyena, topi. You will then return to the lodge on time for full breakfast and later lunch. After lunch you will head to Paara to enjoy a 3 hours boat cruise on the River Nile, the world’s longest river which boasts of high concentration of hippos, Nile crocodiles and a variety of water birds such as giant kingfishers and fish eagles.
Accommodation Option: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale forest National Park
Today you will transfer from Murchison to Kibale forest national park the primate capital of the world home to 13 species of primates including chimpanzees. This journey takes approximately 6-7 hours via scenic rift valley landscapes and you will stop in Fort portal town for lunch. After lunch you will transfer to your accommodation in Kibale for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Tabebuia Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Travel Time: 6 Hours
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
After your morning breakfast, your tour 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, Chimpanzees, 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. Later you will embark on a nature walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary, an eco-tourism destination managed by local people. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Accommodation Option: Tabebuia Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After Breakfast, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park arriving in time for check in and lunch at the lodge. Later in the afternoon, you will head out for a game drive in search of the big 5 including lions, buffalo, elephant and many more including hippos and leopard.
Accommodation Option: Aardvark Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Travel Time: 2 Hours
Day 7: Full Day in Queen Elizabeth national park (Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise.
Today you will go for an early morning game drive where you will be able spot different animals including elephants, buffaloes and lions among others. You will return for lunch in the afternoon and thereafter head out for a boat cruise on Kazinga channel which boasts over 5000 hippos. The boat cruise provides a sight of Nile crocodiles, elephants, and water birds. After the boat cruise you will head to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Aardvark Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park
After breakfast you will be transferred to Bwindi forest National park arriving in time for check in at your Lodge. 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.
Accommodation Option: Four Gorillas Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Travel Time: 2 Hours
Day 9: Gorilla trekking and in the Community
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 may go for a walk in the communities or visit the pigmies or the Women’s crafts centre. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Four Gorillas Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Stay at Leisure at the Lodge
Today you will stay at leisure either spending a quiet day lounging in your room or in the spa and other in-house activities and experiences. You may choose to take a walk in the nearby communities.
Accommodation Option: Four Gorillas Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After a very early breakfast, you will head to Mgahinga National park headquarters for your golden monkey tracking. These are endangered type of monkey which is only found in this mountain range at high elevation within the Albertine rift region. They can easily be seen in large troop but on close view because of being habituated to human presence. The trekking takes 3 to 4 hours in total. After tracking, you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi arriving in time for lunch and later dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Birds Nest Resort Bunyonyi
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and Afternoon Game Drive
After Breakfast, you will go out for a boat cruise to the different Islands of Lake Bunyonyi and thereafter transfer to Lake Mburo National Park arriving in time for lunch and later an afternoon game drive. A game drive in Lake Mburo will guarantee you to see herds of buffalos, zebras, impalas, giraffes, birds and so much more without driving so much. Retire to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Rwakobo Rock Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Morning Walking Safari and Transfer to Entebbe
After breakfast, you will be met by a Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guide who will take you through briefing and then for a safari walk on foot. This activity is suitable for those who would like to stretch their legs and view wildlife on foot.
You will get an opportunity to see what you could have seen on any game drive except that this time around you will do it on foot. Later you will check out of the lodge and drive back to Entebbe with lunch served en-route.
Accommodation Option: K Hotel Entebbe
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 14: Departure
Depending on the schedule of your flight, today you will wake up lazily, enjoy your breakfast and transfer to the airport marking the end of your trip.
Accommodation Option: N/A
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
End of Tour
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