Big four and gorilla safari

14 days—Ultimate wildlife safari

$3480-6870 USD

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Safari summary

The safari will take you for chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National park - probably the park with the highest density of primates on the African continent and later visit the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park where you can see a wide diversity of game such as elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, and leopards. another awesome experience of the safari. The climax of the safari will be tracking the mountain gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park.

Mountain gorillas are one of the most endangered species vanishing from the wild. Scientists estimate that currently there are about 700 mountain gorillas in the world with half of its population residing in Uganda´s Bwindi forest.


About this tour

Tour type Custom, tailor-made, private
Main focus Primate trekking
Activity level Moderate activity
Best months All months
Countries
Parks

Fine details

Safari highlights
  • Game drives

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport Our Safari Company representative will pick you from the airport and transfer you to the proposed accommodation site in Kampala. If your flight arrives in the morning you are advised to change money. You can visit some exciting places with the help of your driver/guide. These may include; Kasubi Tombs, Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, the Uganda museum among others .Dinner and overnight at The Cassia Lodge

Day 2

Murchison Falls

Day 2. To Murchison Falls National Park Head northwest from Kampala to go through the famous Luwero triangle and have a stop in Masindi town for lunch and then proceed to Murchison Falls National Park . From Masindi you will pass through Budongo forest to reach the top of the stunning falls where the placid Nile passes through a narrow cleft to create a thunderous roar as it fals about 150 meters deep. Enjoy the sunset as, you rest and spend the night at Paraa Safari Lodge (BLD)

Day 3

Day 3 The launch cruise along the Victoria Nile Hippo threatTake a cup of tea and then embark on early morning game drive where you will sight variety of game such as Elephants, Lions, buffaloes, hartebeests, waterbucks, Oribi, rothchild’s giraffe, hyenas and many others. Return from the game drive for late breakfast and a rest at the Lodge to prepare for an afternoon launch cruise down stream of the Victoria Nile and the base of the falls to see animals like the Hippopotami, waterbucks, buffaloes and crocodiles. The shores also harbour variety of bird species such as Hornbills, goliath herons, pelican bee-eaters and the rare shoebill. After this great experience go for dinner and a night at Paraa Safari Lodge (BLD)

Day 4

Kibale

Day 4: Drive To Kibale Forest National Park. After breakfast, drive to Kibale National park via Mubende with packed lunch. Arriving late afternoon, take a nature walk in Bigodi swamp to look for different bird species like the Papyrus Gonolek, White-winged Warbler and many more also to see plants. Dinner and overnight at Luxury-Ndali safari lodge Uganda (BLD)

Day 5

Kibale | Queen Elizabeth

Day 5: Kibale Forest National Park Chimpanzee Trek. This park is commonly accepted for a superlative diversity and highest massing of primates in the Great Lakes region. Here we shall take a nature walk in the tropical rainforest, search for wild chimpanzees with trained guides. After lunch in the afternoon and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park passing via the crater lakes region with over 30 crater lakes to be explored. The place has got a ravishing and luring terrain.Dinner and over night at Luxury -Mweya Safari Lodge (BLD)

Day 6

Queen Elizabeth

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park ( The Birder's Paradise) Go for an early morning game drive in search for savannah wildlife. Expect encounters of Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Antelopes and much birdlife! return to the lodge for mid morning breakfast and then later have lunch. In the afternoon, you will go for a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel, which connects two lakes; George and Edward. this cruise will give you encounters of many avian species and animals taking water along the River banks. Relax till dinner and overnight at your proposed accommodation prior.BLD Day7: Queen Elizabeth National Park - To Lake Bunyonyi. After breakfast, have a short drive to Kyambura gorge and take a walk in the gorge and Kyambura River where the game reserve derives its name. Expect various primates most especially Chimpanzee of different species ,Black and white Colobus monkeys and other animals like antelopes, hyenas,Lion and many others in the middle of savanna grassland. This gorge is a home of very many bird species. Have lunch en route then you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi for another scenario, arrive in time for evening birding. Dinner and overnight at Bird's Nest (BLD)

Day 8

Day 8: Lake Bunyonyi. We make a ride on Lake Bunyonyi in dug out canoes and after lunch depending on ones preference; take leisure walks, mountain biking or swim, sun-bathe name your choice. Dinner and Overnight at Bird's Nest (BLD)

Day 9

Bwindi Impenetrable

Day 9: Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. En route to Bwindi and arrive at mid morning. Lunch,dinner and over night at Mahogany Springs / Engagi Lodge (BLD) Take an optional in the evening for Buhoma Village walk at an extra $15.usd per person OR relax enjoying the evening till dinner and overnight.

Day 10

Bwindi Impenetrable

Day 10: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. After breakfast depart for the long awaited adventure of Gorilla tracking in the Bwindi Impenetrable forest. Gorilla tracking is unpredictable, it is difficult to estimate how long you may take the jungle; however the excursion may take 2-8 hours.It all depends on the movement of these great apes. "The excitement of seeing the gorillas makes it all worthwhile!" is what anyone who has made the tracking will be enhanced to say in any circumstances. Dinner and Overnight at Mahogany Springs / Engagi Lodge (BLD)

Day 11

Lake Mburo

Day 11: To Lake Mburo National Park. After breakfast we drive to Lake Mburo National Park where we have an evening game drive in search for; Topis, Buffaloes, Water buck and not forgetting the Eland, (the largest of the Antelopes found in Uganda). Dinner and Overnight at Mantana Tented Camp (BLD)Gorilla

Day 12

Lake Mburo

Day 12: Lake Mburo National Park. At dawn, take game drive in park and later return to your accommodation for late breakfast and the boat rides on the Lake. Leave for Kampala in the afternoon stopping over the Uganda Equator for some shots and visit to the Craft Village.  Later you will be dropped at your hotel in kampala for over night.(BL)

Day 13

Day 13: Kampala City Tour. After your breakfast, take a trip to Uganda's capital city which starts in the morning at 0830hrs after your breakfast and will take you on a tour within and without the greenest city in Africa. Visit the Bahai temple - the biggest and only religious temple building of its kind in Africa. Bahai temple is a good site for picnic because of it's beautiful picnic scenery rightly placed on a hill that gives you a view of the city. Then the Uganda Museum - a historical feature with lots of colonial, cultural and traditional collections, pass by the Makerere University -the first and the oldest university in East Africa. Kasubi tombs - The largest crypt in Africa and special burial place for Uganda kings. Our guide will be pleased to give you a brief and interesting history on the same. With the Namirembe Cathedral - the first and oldest religious feature that was constructed by the European missionaries. Then have Lunch at the African Village Restaurant. En route to Namugongo Shrines - a historical place where the first Ugandan Christians were murdered by the orders of a Buganda king. Then pass by the Ugandan craft village -do some shopping if you wish African art, curving, and masks of your desire. Return to your Hotel for Dinner and overnight.

Day 14

Day 14: Departure From Entebbe International Airport. Depending on the time of your flight, have an expedition before the Airport transfer. Do some shopping for souvenir for remembrance then depart for the Entebbe international airport to connect with your international flight out.  

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