Uganda Big 5 Safaris and Chimpanzees

TOUR OVERVIEW

This safari tour experience highlights the Big 5 animals in Uganda and allows more

leisure time to the for the traveler.

The same safari experience would suite travelling couples on either their honeymoon or on just a tour of Uganda’s National Parks.

From comfortable accommodation, this safari in Uganda allows all kinds travelers with different budgets to appreciate Uganda’s wildlife and beautiful landscapes given the chosen destinations and activities highlighted in the Safari experience.

Country

Uganda

Duration

10 Days

Categories

Wildlife Safaris, Chimpanzee trekking

GALLERY

SAFARI TOUR SUMMARY

Day 1:

  • Arrival Entebbe International Airport.
  • Transfer to your accommodation for dinner & overnight.

Day 2:

Transfer to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, On-foot rhino tracking.

Transfer to Murchison falls National Park.

Later after lunch, afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight.

Day 3:

Morning game drive, then lunch.

After lunch, afternoon boat cruise on the Nile plus hike to the top of

Murchison Falls.

Later dinner and overnight.

Day 4:

Transfer to Kibale National Park, thereafter dinner and overnight.

Day 5:

Early morning Chimpanzee trekking, then lunch.

After lunch, spend afternoon at leisure.

Then dinner and overnight.

Day 6:

  • Early morning swamp walk in Bigodi, then lunch.
  • After lunch transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for your dinner and overnight.

Day 7:

  • Early morning Experiential Game drive, then lunch.
  • After lunch, Evening boat cruise/sundowner.
  • Dinner & overnight.

Day 8:

  • After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale National Park for your dinner and overnight.

Day 9:

  • Morning game drive in the park.
  • Afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo.

Day 10:

  • After breakfast, you will be transferred o Kampala/ Entebbe International Airport.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Arrival Entebbe International Airport: on arrival, you will be picked up by your driver guide who will transfer you to your overnight accommodation.

Accommodation: Incase of accommodation you pay for this night.

Activities: None. Driving time: 2.5hrs

Pick up from overnight accommodation/ From Entebbe International Airport. You will be transferred to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary; is a private, non-profit, animal sanctuary in Uganda. It proudly harbours Uganda`s endangered Rhinos.

On arrival, you will be briefed and thereafter begin your On-foot Rhino tracking.

Depending on how long this activity takes you will proceed with to arrive at your accommodation in Murchison Falls National Park.

Murchison Falls National Park; Covering an area of 3,893 km2 this particular park sits s on the shore of Lake Albert, in northwest Uganda. It’s known for Murchison Falls, where the Victoria Nile River surges through a narrow gap over a massive drop.

On arrival, you will check into your accommodation and later have lunch.

After lunch, you will head for an afternoon game drive; expect to encounter numerous game including Elephants, the Rothschild giraffe, wild cats, birds etc.

Depending on how long this takes, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Kabalega Wilderness Lodge.

Activities: On foot Rhino tracking, Afternoon Game drive. Driving time: upto 7hrs.

With packed breakfast, you will do an early morning game drive exploring the different tracks in the park. Expect to encounter numerous game including Elephants, the Rothschild giraffe, wild cats, birds and hippos.

Depending on what you see and how long this drive takes, you will return to the lodge for your lunch.

After Lunch, you will do a boat cruise on the Nile; expecting to numerous wildlife i.e. from birds to reptiles, you will dropped at the bottom of the Falls; here you will meet with your ranger who will guide you during your hike to the top of Murchison falls.

At the top, you will meet with your driver who will transfer you back to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Kabalega Wilderness Lodge.
Activities: Morning game drive, afternoon boat cruise on the Nile &Hike to the top of Murchison Falls.
Driving time:5.5hrs.

After breakfast and with lunch Enroute, you will embark on a journey to Kibale National Park.

Kibale National Park; is a national park in Western Uganda, protecting moist evergreen rain forest. It is 766 square kilometres in size and is located between 1,100 metres to 1,600 metres in elevation, this forest is known for harbouring primates e.g. the Chimpanzees & black and white colobus monkeys, numerous bird species and Forest elephants.
On arrival you will check into your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Turaco treetops. Activities; N/A.
Driving time: upto 9hrs.

After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the park for briefing and thereafter you will begin you Chimpanzee trekking.

Depending on how long the trek takes, you will return to the lodge for your lunch. After Lunch, you will spend the entire afternoon at leisure.
Later enjoy your dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Turaco treetops.

Activities: Chimpanzee tracking. Driving time: upto 2hrs.

Early morning after breakfast, you will head for a swamp walk in Bigodi.

During this walk expect to encounter numerous primates, bird species, reptiles and birds.
Depending on how long this will take, you will return to your lodge for lunch.

After lunch you will head to Queen Elizabeth National Park; here you will check in and later have your dinner and overnight.

Queen Elizabeth National Park: Occupying an area of 1,978 km2, this National Park is located in Fort Portal-Mpondwe Road, Rubirizi. It was established in 1952 and named

Accommodation: Simba Safari Camp.

Early morning, you will head straight to Katunguru gate; here you will meet with your ranger who will guide you on your experiential game drive in the Park.

Depending on how long the game drive takes, you will head to the breakfast area overlooking one of the salt Lakes in the park for a Rolex meal.

After breakfast, you will return to the lodge for your lunch.

Later after lunch, you will relax and later head on for a sundowner on the famous Kazinga Channel. 1,978 km2, this National Park is located in Fort Portal-Mpondwe Road, Rubirizi. It was established in 1952 and named after Queen Elizabeth II.

Kazinga Channel; Depending how long the cruise takes, you will return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Simba Safari Camp.

Activities: Experiential game drive, afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel.

Driving time: upto 6hrs.

Early morning after breakfast, you will embark on a journey to Lake Mburo National park.

Lake Mburo National Park; is a national park located in western Uganda in Lyantonde covering an area of 260 km2

On arrival, you will check into your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Rwackobo rock. Activities: N/A.
Driving time: upto 4hrs.

After breakfast, you will go for your morning game drive in the Park; expect to see numerous wildlife e.g. topis, Elands, Rothschild giraffes etc.

Depending on how long it takes, you will return to the lodge for your lunch and thereafter you will do a boat cruise on Lake Mburo.

After the boat cruise, you will return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Rwakobo rock.
Activities: Morning game drive, afternoon boat cruise. Driving time: upto 6hrs.

After your breakfast and with lunch Enroute, you will return to Kampala or head straight to Entebbe International Airport for your flight.

Accommodation: incase of accommodation you will pay for this night.

Activities: N/A.

Driving time: upto 6hrs

INCLUSIVES

  •  Mid-Range-Full Board accommodation
  • All park entry fees.
  • All Activities mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Ground transportation-4X4 fully safari customized Land cruiser.
  • Fuel for entire trip.
  • Return Airport transfers.

EXCLUSIVES

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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