Our 12 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari will showcase the beauty of the Pearl of Africa where you will experience most of the country’s conservation areas passing through the tropical rain forests to the hot savannah beautifully dotted with several wildlife species. Enquire Now The home of primates comprises 13 kinds and on this safari most sought of is the Chimpanzee living in the Kibale Forest National Park and the mountain gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The trip capture a cultural experience to the community of the last remaining population of the pygmies in Uganda these live along the slopes of the great Virunga Volcanic region. They lived in the forest together with other forest creatures in harmony.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
Upon arrival at the Entebbe International Airport you will be welcomed by our company representative who will meet greet and show you to your accommodation booked for stay overnight, take your time to relax and feel at home while in the Pearl of Africa accommodation at
Luxury: The Boma Hotel
Meal plan: Bed and breakfast
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Morning breakfast and transfer to Uganda’s largest conservation area, it is located in the northern part of Uganda known for its majestic waterfall Murchison, the journey through the Kampala Gulu highway beautiful, we will stop over enroute at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking, it is the only place to find Rhinos and can be tracked on foot, the activity lasts for 2-4 hours lunch will be served ably Amuka Lodge an later proceed to the park for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise.
On this day we will have delicious breakfast head to the park afterwards on search of animal species of the park, the morning time is a busy one in the wilderness, enjoy the angelic views of the dotted borassus palms, savannah grasslands under which are animals like lions, Leopards, Rothschild’s giraffes, warthogs, .water bucks, Jackson hartebeest to mention a few, returning for mouth watering lunch and an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls, expect to see many animal species more so the water ones including Nile crocodiles and Hippos on a lucky day you may be chanced to see the critically endangered shoebill stork along the marshy swampy areas on the banks of the River. Accommodation at
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Early morning breakfast after which we will transfer to the land of primates, this is a full day drive and lunch will be had enroute, through the villages of Kagadi district our guide will lead you to the largest forest cover of Kabarole District, it is home to 13 primate species in known for the Chimpanzee , these are scientifically proven to share up to 98%of the human DNA , they are intelligent, social and with the ability to use tools, arriving in the evening for checking at the lodge, enjoy the environment with whistling birds through the air and the sound of nature. Dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Primate Lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
We will have tea or coffee to warm up for the days event the lodge will search you an early morning breakfast, then transfer to the park headquarters Kanyanchu for tracking experience, the ranger guide will brief you on the dos and don’ts while with the primates, enroute they will show you through the forest sometimes he carries a Machete or gun this shouldn’t scare you because it’s just for protection against any animal attacks and paving way through which you will pass it takes 2-3 hours walking through the forest, the chimps are so loud in that you will hear them at a distance before even meeting them, An hour is allowed while with the species and return for lunch the afternoon we’ll have a walk in the Bigodi swamp for more primates and birds. you may have missed on your tracking session.
Luxury: Primate Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Following an early morning breakfast, we will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda’s second largest conservation area, through the southern sector of Ishasha for tree climbing lions, look out in the fig trees as they enjoy hanging up in the trees, the dotted crater lakes of the region are wonderfully placed it is so amazing by how much beauty you will see we arrive to the lodge on an evening game drive for sundowners dinner and staying over at
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Game Drives and Kazinga Boat Cruise
Waking up early morning to have breakfast, after which we will head for game drives along the well distributed trials of Queen Elizabeth in the Kasenyi plains, the open savannah hosts a variety of animal species including lions, elephants, buffaloes, water bucks, bush bucks, and many bird species, we return to the lodge for hot lunch and an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga channel this is known for its high concentration of hippos in the whole world , the long channel connects the two lakes of Edward and George along which is life, many animals of the park come to drink an graze on the fresh grass and clean water. Dinner and staying overnight is at
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Have breakfast and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, you will enjoy the sceneries enroute to the conservation area, this is home to half the remaining population of the world’s remaining mountain Gorillas, they live freely in the biodiverse ecosystem without being captivated, the forest is a thick ancient one known to have survived and evolved overtime it is best for visit arriving in this beautiful place in the late afternoon, enjoy the expanse of nature and misty look of the forested area. Dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Cultural Experience
Upon having a healthy delicious breakfast, we will assemble at the park headquarters for a morning briefing from the park rangers to do the days major event, inn groups of eight you will be led through the forest, it is tough terrain to hike but enjoyable as you will meet the majestic gentle species all this fear and long walk will melt away getting soaked and overly obsessed with nature it take 2 or more hours depending on how far the gorilla families have moved after which you will have an afternoon visit to the Batwa community, they are the last remaining group of shirt structured people in Uganda, they loved and survived in the forest how we these were evicted due to conservation purposes and continued living in the surrounding communities. Dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park is one of the many savannah conservation areas in Uganda, it is beautiful journey sloping downhill to the park the large farm lands exposing the long horned cattle together with banana plantations, we will arrive in time for a hot lunch and an evening game drive for sundowners, through the routes of the park expect to see hippos ,galloping Antelopes and most of all zebras the park ha got high concentration of the animals species not to forget the Rothschild’s giraffes dinner and staying overnight at
Mihingo Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 11: Horseback Riding and Evening at Leisure
Early morning breakfast, after which we will start our day to the park , the horses are well trained in that even a beginner can learn how to ride them enjoy nature up close as the animals tend to get comfortable with other species closure to them , views include those of Zebras, water bucks, bush bucks, Topi, Elands, Jackson Hartebeest, to mention a few, there is quite a good number of birds as well present within the national park, retuning to have lunch and the rest of the evening at leisure, relax enjoy views from your lodge veranda or sit at the hammock swing and feel nature.
Luxury; Mihingo Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 12: Departure
We will have tea, take our packed lunch and then proceed to Entebbe to catch our international flight back home.
End of the 12 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari.
The 12 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari includes;
- Gorilla permits.
- Chimpanzee permits.
- Park entrance fees.
- Meals and drinks as indicated in the travel plan.
- Conservation fees and parking.
- All ground transportation inclusive of Fuel.
Excludes
- Visas and air tickets.
- Meals and drinks non mentioned in the itinerary.
- Gratuities.
- Extra expenses incurred as a result of personal delays.