12 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari gives you amazing experience to encounter the great apes of Africa, at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary you will meet the white Rhino while on foot, in Murchison Falls National Park you will visit the magical waterfalls plunging downstream 45 meters with thunderstorm before pouring down in to the Victoria Nile. The river bisects the park into two sections the Northern and southern banks, it hosts a number of wild animals implying that you will have a chance of viewing the big four of the forest or wilderness accompanied by other park residents. Kibale Forest National Park is home to 13 Primates with Chimpanzee, Bogodi Swamp walk. In Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will be in Savannah plain with Ruwenzori mountain backdrop and have Boat cruise, Game drive, Tree-climbing Lions in Ishasha before transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Gorillas Tracking in southern part. Finally, we end our 12 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari with Zebras, Elands, and encounter the wildlife while on foot or horseback ride in Lake Mburo National Park.
Overview
Day 1. Arrival in Entebbe
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Day 3: Game drives and boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi swamp walk
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 7: Game drive and Boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 9: Gorilla trekking
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park
Day 11: Horseback riding and Guided nature walks
Day 12: Departure to Entebbe international airport.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1. Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Arrive in Entebbe Airport meet & greet by our representative.
Transfer to your accommodation
Overnight at African Roots Guest House BB
Day 2. Murchison Falls National Park
Early breakfast, then proceed to Murchison fall National park it is the Largest conservation area of Uganda and oldest, the vegetative cover of the park hosts a number of mammal species and birds. Stop over at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking, after have lunch later continue to the park.
Overnight at Red chili or Fort Murchison
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3. Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Trip
Early morning Game drive in search of the wildlife. Then return back to the lodge for hot lunch, in the afternoon go for boat cruise in search of wildlife on shore and see the magnificent Murchison falls, meet your Guide who will return you to the lodge.
Overnight at Red chili or Fort Murchison
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4 of the 12 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari. Drive to Kibale National Park
After breakfast we shall start our journey towards the western part of Uganda 8hrs drive with stop over on the way then check in late in the evening. Kibale forest national park is one of the top selling travel destinations for primates, its popular for chimpanzee.
Overnight at Kibale forest camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5. Chimpanzee Tracking – Bigodi Swamp walk
Depart after breakfast and drive towards the Kibale National Park visitor center for Chimpanzee tracking in the morning expect to see more than just chimpanzee other primates include red colobus monkey, Black and for example and afternoon go for swamp walk at Bigodi
Overnight at Kibale Forest camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6. Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Depart after breakfast and drive towards the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Visit the Katwe Salt Lake. We arrive on a hot lunch and afternoon drive in the park searching for animals returning for dinner and stay overnight at
Overnight at Bush lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7. Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise
Early breakfast, drive towards the Kasenyi for a morning game drive in seasrch of wildlife, expect to see lions, elephants, kobs, topi, waterbucks, bushbucks, warthogs to mention a few. Returning for lunch and an afternoon boat tour on Kazinga Channel, it has the most largest concentration of Hippos in the park and Uganda as well. You will have more popular sights of animals like African buffaloes that gather around to drink water and elephants.
Overnight at Bush lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8. Morning game drive, later drive to Bwindi
Early morning game drive in search of spotted Hyena in the dense. Have bush breakfast then proceed for late game drive in search of the tree climbing Lion in Ishasha sector. Comeback for lunch and in the afternoon we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Overnight at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge | Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9 of the 12 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Go for Gorillas tracking, all day Return to the lodge
Overnight at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge | Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10. Drive to Lake Mburo National Park
Early morning breakfast, depart toward the Lake Mburo National Park. It is one of the country’s smallest national parks ,but with a lot to see, we arrive for a hot lunch, check in and go wondering in the park premises for angelic wildlife.
Dinner and Overnight at Eagle Nest FB
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 11 of the 12 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari. Game Drive
Early morning guided nature walk or Horse riding, then later go for night game drive in search of leopards and others wildlife.
Overnight at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge | Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 12. Transfer back to the Airport, end of 12 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari
Breakfast and early morning Game drive as we check out from the lodge, drive to Entebbe Airport for your International Flight Back home.
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Prices Inclusive:
- Meals as specified in the Itinerary on Full Board(FB)
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- Water in the vehicle for overland sectors
- All ground transportation and transfer as indicated, which are inclusive of fuel
- English speaking guide
- Activities as indicated in the itinerary
- Park entrance, Ranger guides, conservation fees
- All applicable tax, administration and parking fee
- 4X4 Customized Safari Vehicle
Exclusive:
- All passport and visa fee
- Gorilla permit at 700 USD and chimpanzee permits at 200USD
- All health vaccination and medication, including, but not limited to
- International flight and associated airport departure tax
- Meals not specified (including lunch & other meal stop between the properties on overland sector)
- Drinks were not stimulated in the itinerary
- Items of personal nature
- Laundry | gratitude for guide | hotel | staff etc.
- Any extra additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Changes incurred as a result of delays or cancellations and all other inconveniences beyond our control
- Trip cancellations, travel delay or baggage insurance
- All statutory beyond our control
- Travel | medical insurance is not included.