Full itinerary for the 14-Days Gorilla And Wildlife safari

On arrival at Uganda’s International airport-Entebbe, you will be received by our professional guide/driver, and then be transferred to Kampala-Uganda’s Capital city. The distance from Entebbe to Kampala is about 42 kilometers which are approximately 45 minute’s drive for your dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation Options: Serena Hotel Kampala (Luxury)/Cassia Lodge (Midrange)/The Lodge Kampala (Budget)

Meal Plan: Half board

Your guide will pick you from your hotel after a relaxed breakfast then drive to Murchison falls National Park. The park derives the name from the river which explodes through a narrow gorge and flows down to become a placid river whose banks are crowded with hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks and buffaloes. Thevegetation is characterized by Savannah, riverine forest and woodland. Wildlife includes lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeests, oribis, Uganda kobs, chimpanzees and many bird species including the rare shoebill. You will participate in hiking at the top of the falls and nature walks.

Accommodation Options:  Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury)/PakubaLodge (Midrange)/Sambiya River lodge.

Meal Plan: Full Board

Today, you’re required to go for an early morning game drive which starts at 7.00 am. It is relatively cool before the sun rises too high on the Buligi area. Return to the Lodge for a full breakfast and Lunch. In the afternoon you will participate in a launch cruise to the bottom of the falls which is one of the highlights of your trips. Expect to see crocodiles and Hippos and abundant bird species including herons, cormorants, ducks, bee-eaters, fish eagles, kingfishers and sometimes the rare shoe bill.

Accommodation Option: Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury)/PakubaLodge (Mid range)/Sambiya River lodge.

Meal Plan: Full Board

After breakfast at the Lodge, you will drive to Fort Portal. It will take you 7-hours to drive to one of the most beautiful towns in Uganda.Kibale forest is one of the forests in Africa with 13 species including the black and white colobus, blue monkey and grey-cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkey, bush babies and pottos. The park is also a home of over 325 species of birds including the yellow spotted nicator, yellow rumped tinker bird, littlegreenbul, green breasted pitta, African pitta, crowned eagle and the black bee-eater. There are a number of impressive mammals including forest elephants, buffaloes, bush pigs, duikers and bats.

Acommodation Options:  Kyaninga Lodge (Luxury)/Primate Lodge (Midrange)/Chimpanzee Guest Nest (Budget)

Meal Plan: Full Board

You will be required to report at the park headquarters for briefing before going for the interesting game drive. The Park is one of the most attractive and stunning forests in Uganda. Kibale forest is certainly worth protecting as it is home to the largest number (in Uganda) of our closest living relative, the endangered chimpanzee, as well as the threatened red colobus monkey and the rare L’Hoest’s monkey.

Acommodation Options: Kyaninga Lodge (Luxury)/Primate Lodge (Midrange)/Chimpanzee Guest Nest (Budget)

Meal Plan: Full Board

On this day of th e14-days Gorilla & Wildlife safari,  you will have breakfast at the lodge, and relax before driving to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth National Park together with Kyambura and Kigezi Wildlife Reserves form one of the most diverse ecosystems in Africa. There are a series of two main lakes, George and Edward, as well as the connecting Kazinga Channel. Thousands of hippos populate these lake shorelines. Open savannah dotted with Acacia and Euphorbia trees provide habitat for elephants, lions, leopards, 14 day Gorilla & Wildlife safariUganda kobs, and big herds of buffaloes.

Accommodation Option: Mweya Safari (Luxury)/Kyambura George (Midrange)/Enganzi lodge (Budget)

Meal Plan: Full Board

Wake up early for an early morning game drive at 6.30am. This is the act of driving through the park for the purpose of viewing animals. It is best done in the morning and late afternoon hours.Some of the paths within the park pass through large mating grounds of great herds of Uganda kob.You will see hungry lions searching for the prey. While hot, large herds of elephants make their way down to the water. Bushbucks and Buffalo can be found on the Channel track and adjacent circuits. Return to the lodge for a lunch cruise before going for a boat trip along the crowded banks of Kazinga Channel. This will give you a unique wildlife experience. Many buffaloes rest in the water while the big herds of elephants enjoy themselves drinking and playing along the Channel banks. Crocodiles have become a common sight and occasionally leopards may be seen.

Accommodation Options: Mweya Safari (Luxury)/Kyambura George (Midrange)/Enganzi lodge (Budget)

Meal Plan: Full Board

Today, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is situated in southwestern Uganda, on the edge of the Western Rift Valley and is jointly shared by Kanungu, Kabale, and Kisoro districts. The park occupies 331 square kilometers in size. The neighboring local people of the park are the Bakiga, Batwa, and Bafumbira.

Accommodation Options: Mihingo Lodge (Luxury)/Arcadia Cottages (Midrange)/Eagle nest (Budget)

Meal Plan: full Board

This is the outstanding forest in the park. The activity is too challenging, therefore ensure fitness. The tracking experience starts at 8.30 am local time and can last from a few hours to a whole day! You will enjoy yourself when you encounter these gorillas.

Accommodation Options: Mihingo Lodge (Luxury)/Arcadia Cottages (Midrange)/Eagle nest (Budge

Meal Plan: Full Board

On this day of your 14-days Gorilla & Wildlife safari, you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a nature walk. While on these trails, you will have the opportunity to see and learn about primates, many species of birds, butterflies, trees, and other organisms.

Accommodation Options: Lake Bunyonyi Resort (luxury) Arcadia Cottages(mid-range)

Meal Plan: Full Board

Today you will enjoy exciting activities at Lake Bunyonyi including swimming, bird watching, and hiking

Accommodation Options: Arcadia Cottages.
Meal Plan: Full Board

on this 12th day of your 14-days Gorilla & Wildlife safari,  Depart from Lake Bunyonyi after breakfast and head for Lake Mburo National Park. Take a boat ride on the lake. You will have your dinner at MihingoLodge. The lodge is too peaceful and comfortable located just adjacent to Lake Mburo National Park. The Lodge has ten rooms which are built on wooden platforms and stilts, by a thatched roof.

Accommodation Options:  Mihingo Lodge (Luxury)/Arcadia Cottages (Midrange)/Eagle nest (Budget)

Meal Plan: Full Board

Lake Mburo National Park contains an extensive area of wetland and harbors several species of mammals including zebras, impalas, elands, topi and buffaloes. It is a home of a number of bird species including the shareholder stork. Landscape with rolling grassy hills and peaceful lake shores has a varied mosaic of habitats: forest galleries, rich acacia tree valleys, seasonal and permanent swamps which all support a wealth of wildlife.

Accommodation Options:  Mihingo Lodge (Luxury)/Arcadia Cottages (Midrange)/Eagle nest (Budget

Meal Plan: Full Board

Go for an early morning game drive via the Zebra and Impala track. Expect to see Burchell’s zebra (Equusburchelli) with other species including bushbucks, oribi and reedbucks. The Lakeside track is designed to facilitate viewing of water plants and animals.

Return back to Kampala then to Entebbe for your International Airport

Accomodation Options: this can be prepared on request (on an extra fee)

Meal Plan: Half Board

End of your 14-days Gorilla & Wildlife safari

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