10 days Gorilla and game safari in Uganda

Gorilla and Game Safari in Uganda

Start/End: Kampala
Duration: 10 Days
Activities: Uganda Gorilla Safari, Game Drive, Boat Ride
Destinations: Jinja, Kibale Forest, QENP, Bwindi Forest, Lake Mburo

This 10 days trip in Uganda will give you an adrenaline adventure on the Nile River, Game safari in Queen Elizabeth park, Chimp tracking in Kibale and tracking the mountain gorillas in Bwindi forest.

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TOUR DESCRIPTION

An amazing opportunity to enjoy white water rafting along the Nile River waters together with Gorilla and game Safari in Uganda. This journey through Uganda’s most popular destinations will make your Safari Memorable with spectacular views of the green vegetation & mountainous areas. First off on this trip is the beautiful town of Jinja located north east of Kampala (Uganda’s capital). This is where the source of the Nile is, and you or your team will have chance to see it. A rafting experience awaits you at the other side of the falls, with an experienced rafter/kayaker that will guide you through the whole process. Also you will find enough craft shops for your souvenir shopping.

This Gorilla and game Safari also takes you to the beautiful town of fort-portal giving you views of the majestic Rwenzori Mountains from a distance and an astonishing green countryside. Later visit the Bigodi wetland sanctuary, a place known as the true birders paradise & common for the Rwenzori Blue Turaco bird. Your guide will take you to Kibale forest national park for an awesome chimpanzee tracking which is almost like the gorilla trek but this one will reward you with a number of primates.

After this you will go down to south western Uganda to the most popular destination – Queen Elizabeth national park, viewing the parks animals like elephants, Lions, kobs etc and boat trips on the Kazinga Channel. The Journey of your Gorilla and Game Safari will continue down south passing through the ‘Switzerland of Africa’ place known as Kabale winding your way down to the impenetrable forests of Bwindi the top destination for Gorilla trekking safaris. It’s here that you will get to encounter the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Get ready with your cameras as this will be a story to tell the world about Uganda’s gentle giants. Finally you will visit Lake Mburo national park on your way back to Kampala, which is situated between the towns of Masaka & Mbarara.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Jinja White Nile Rafting
Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Tracking
Visit Amabere ga nyina mwiru caves & crater lakes
Boat Ride on kazinga Channel & Savanna game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Uganda Gorilla Tracking Adventure in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Game Drive in Lake Mburo National Park

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TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe, transfer to kampala

Our tourist guide / driver will be waiting at Entebbe International airport to pick you up and then transfer you to your accommodation for the night.
Accommodation at Serena Hotel (Luxury), Cassia Lodge Kampala (Comfort), Sapphire Hotel (Standard)
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Jinja then back to Kampala

Early morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to Jinja for a white water rafting experience on the Nile. This can take either full or half day depending on your choice and also visit Jinja town and some craft shops for your souvenir shopping.
Accommodation at Serena Hotel (Luxury), Cassia Lodge Kampala (Comfort), Sapphire Hotel (Standard)
Meal Plan: Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Drive to Kibale forest

Today, after an early morning breakfast, your guide will transfer you to Fort Portal town; a 5 hours journey from Kampala with stop-overs along the way. This town nestles in the shadow of the Rwenzori Mountains so be sure to have that amazing view.
Accommodation at Kibale Forest Camp (Standard), Mountains of the moon hotel (Comfort), Papaya Lake lodge (Luxury).
Meal Plan: Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Kibale forest national park

Early morning after breakfast, you will visit the Kibale forest to track the Chimpanzees and 10 other primates including l’ hoestes, red colobus, blue, red-tailed and gray-cheeked mangabey. The guide will provide detailed explanations on primates, the forest fauna and flora. This primate walk is both informative and enjoyable. In the afternoon, visit the Bigodi swamp and community around the Kibale forest National Park.
Accommodation at Kibale Forest Camp (Standard), Mountains of the moon hotel (Comfort), Papaya Lake lodge (Luxury).
Meal Plan: Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru Caves, Tooro Palace, Crater Lakes – Queen Elizabeth Park

Today after breakfast early in the morning, we will have a cultural tour to the ‘Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru’ caves located 10 km from Fort Portal town and also hike to the explosion craters surrounding this area. Return back to fort portal town for lunch, in the afternoon visit the ‘Tooro’ Kingdom palace. In the evening we drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park for about 2 hours following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain ranges for much of the journey.
Accommodation at Bush Lodge (Standard) Kasenyi Safari Camp (Comfort), Mweya Safari lodge(Luxury).
Meal Plan: Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, you will go for an early morning game drive in the park with the massive Rwenzori Mountains as a backdrop provides excellent opportunities to see lions, leopards, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kobs, Topi and bushbuck. Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse Eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. In the afternoon, your guide will take you for a unique 2- 3 hour boat cruise on the famous Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This boat trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos. Many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This will give you excellent opportunities for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.
Accommodation at Bush Lodge (Standard) Kasenyi Safari Camp (Comfort), Mweya Safari lodge(Luxury).
Meal Plan: Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Drive to Bwindi imepenetrable forest park

Today we drive through the Kigezi highlands region of Uganda also known as the “Switzerland of Africa” providing views of terraced hillsides and winding roads to Bwindi Impenetrable forest which is a 4 hours journey.
Accommodation at Bunyonyi Overland resort (Standard), Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Comfort), Silverback lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park

The Bwindi forest is a spectacular and incredibly dense rain forest which offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape. You will arrive at the park headquarters early in the morning (7:00am) for briefing by the UWA staff before going to trek. Don’t forget to carry along your tracking gear which includes raincoats, jungle boots and more. The trekking will take a couple of hours (2 -7 hrs) depending on how far the gorillas might have moved. In groups of 8 people, your guide will lead you through the numerous pathways created for the tourists and eventually you’ll find your way to the rare & shy gorillas. A certificate is awarded by UWA at the end of every gorilla trekking experience. Later relax at your lodge which will give breathtaking views of the park.
Accommodation at Bunyonyi Overland resort (Standard), Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Comfort), Silverback lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner.

Day 9: Drive to Lake Mburo National park

Check out after breakfast in the morning for a 4 hours drive to Lake Mburo National Park with a stopover in Mbarara town for Lunch. This is the best place in the country to see zebras. Lake Mburo has 5 lakes and is mainly savanna with scattered acacias trees. The park features animals such as impalas, elands, roan antelopes, reedbucks, klipspringers and topis, as well as buffaloes and hippos. Adjacent to the park are the ranches of the Bahima (Ankole) tribe, who herd the famous long-horned Ankole cattle that are a common sight here. Take an afternoon boat ride on the Lake & see a variety of birds and hippos too.
Accommodation at Rwakobo Rock (Standard), Mburo Safari lodge (Comfort) or Mihingo lodge (Luxury).
Meal Plan: Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner.

Day 10: Transfer back to Entebbe

Early morning after breakfast, go for a safari walk in the park accompanied by your guide and later return to your lodge for Lunch. Check out in the afternoon and depart for Kampala which is 3 hours away with a stop-over at the Equator line. Your guide/ driver will later drop you in Kampala or at Entebbe International airport for your evening flight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch.