9-Day Uganda Safari: Gorilla Trekking, Chimp Tracking, Rhino Tracking, and Game Drives

This trip consist of participating in​Gorilla trekking​in the​Bwindi forests,​Chimp tracking​in the​Kyambura Gorge,​Rhino tracking​at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and​Game drives​in Murchison and Queen Elizabeth National parks

Duration: 9 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Entebbe - Pick up from the Airport by our company’s driver guide who will later transfer you to the Entebbe Botanical Beach Hotel to dine and spend the night.

Visiting the Magnificent Murchison Falls

Murchison Falls National Park - After breakfast, drive northwards to Murchison Falls national park, with a stopover for your lunch in Masindi and another at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track rare rhinos that are protected in this sanctuary. Later arrive in Murchison falls national park also Uganda’s largest well protected wildlife area covering 3,840 Sq. km. Move to the top of the Falls to view the natural beauty of these falls. At this place, the river squeezes itself through a 7-meter narrow gorge from a width of more than 1 km and drops below with a thunderous roar forming a water spray that rainbow that results into a stunning rainbow the wonders of Nile River! Dine and slumber.

The river Nile boat cruise

Murchison Falls National Park - Have an early delicious breakfast, explore the Northern part hosting a high number of Savannah wildlife. this game drive offers great opportunities for photography of elephants, lions, Uganda kobs, buffaloes, giraffes, waterbucks as well as hippos, and in case you are fortunate even the leopards, in addition to a big number of bird species.

Murchison Falls National Park - Following lunch, you will have a 2 hours boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison falls, from where great volumes of water escapes through the small gorge forming an immense thunderous roar. During this boat ride, you will see several water birds and mammals in plenty like Hippos and crocodiles. Head back to the lodge for dinner and slumber at your lodge.

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Have a hefty breakfast, depart from Murchison Falls National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park as we drive Southwest through Fort Portal and the Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley. Have lunch on the way at Mountains of the Moon Hotel found in Fort Portal town.
From here continue to Mweya peninsula found in the Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will arrive in the evening, have dinner and slumber at your lodge.

Game drive & Boat Cruise-Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Succeeding an early breakfast, have a morning game drive to see the nocturnal predators as well as the early morning risers like lions, buffaloes, antelope species, leopards, water bucks, elephants, hippos and warthogs. For birders, Queen Elizabeth is a paradise for birders hosting a diversity of migratory and Albertine Rift Endemics. Dine and slumber at any of these lodges.

Boat cruise & Chimp trekking Kyambura Gorge

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Have breakfast and set out for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel for wonder game viewing and bird watching then head back to the lodge for your lunch and continue to the Kyambura Gorge to track chimpanzees. If time permits, you can take a stroll in Maramagambo forest to explore the bat cave as you look for pythons that feed on these bats. Dine and slumber at the lodge.

Transfer to Bwindi Forest via Ishasha Sector tree-climbing lions

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - On this day, have an early breakfast and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest via Ishasha region in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth to watch tree-climbing lions that are prevalent in this area. Continue to where you will have lunch along the way then have a community walk (the Batwa -Pygmy cultural experience and entertainment) in the evening. Enjoy dinner and slumber at the lodge of your choice

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - After breakfast proceed, to the park headquarter to be briefed about the gorilla tracking before going into the verdant forest lead by the rangers. In case you are fortunate, it may take you about 2 hours or even less to see amazing Bwindi giants. The experience of coming face to face with these peaceful primates is overwhelming. Head back to the lodge where you will have lunch after tracking the gorillas. Relax at the lodge the whole evening.

Transfer to Kampala

Kampala - You will have breakfast and later return to Kampala, having lunch along the way in Mbarara and eventually reach Kampala late in the afternoon where you will have a city tour. Then you will be transferred directly the airport for your outbound flight back home or to your accommodation if you do not have a flight that evening. Note city Tour is optional

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Game park fees included
  • Gorilla and chimpanzee tracking permits
  • Full board meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide/driver
  • Complimentary airport transfers
  • Access to safety masks and sanitizer
  • Emergency evacuation coverage by AMREF
What's Not Included
  • International flights
  • Visa and customs fees or charges
  • Travel Insurance
  • Cigarettes and alcohol
  • Gratuity
  • Souvenirs
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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