Multi Day Safaris – NAHANS' SAFARIS

MULTI-DAY SAFARIS

Primate Safaris

5 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

Tour Details

Your 5 days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari will take you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda where you will find mountain Gorillas that are friendly, funny sociable and calm. The impenetrable forest has a predicted number of 320 populations of gorillas approximately half of their population on earth. And on top of every mammal in this forest it has a variety of birds of over 346 species, more than 200 butterfly species, and 324 species of trees making it a really magical place to explore.

You will then proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park, the next adventure you need to relax your mind and do everything you have planned for yourself and your interests. The park is flooded with plenty of wildlife including Lions, Elephants, Uganda Kobs, hyenas among other animals.

Inclusions

Tour Guide
Gorilla Trekking Permit
Parking Fees and Taxes
4 Nights Full Board Accommodation
All transportation in destination location

Exclusions

Guide Service Fee
Any Private Expenses
Flights and Travel Insurance

Your 5 days Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari will include;

Batwa Cultural Experience
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Wildlife Game Drives in Queen Elizabeth N. Park
Boat cruise along Kazinga Channel
Visit the Uganda Equator

ITINERARY

Day 1: Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After an early breakfast, we will pick you from your hotel or place of residence at 7:00 am, Our Guide will brief you about the safari and the journey to the park will begin. Stop overs will be made to see the sights and have lunch on the way to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. You will then drive though the seeable parts of the parks and settling in to the loggings for the evening.

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest

On this day you will set out to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park headquarter; you will be briefed on the dos and don’ts of a gorilla tracking activity. The mountain gorillas can be trekked by a maximum of 8 people for 2-7 hours. After finding the friendly giants, you will spend an entire hour with them observing their way of life; how they feed their young, how they find their food so that you can interact but also conclude your trip.

Day 3: Transfer to the Queen Elizabeth N. Park

On the third day of primate safari, you will have breakfast before checking out of your lodge and head to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You reach later in the afternoon check in your lodge, have lunch and choose to go out for a wildlife game drive in the Parks game tracking regions. The Kasenyi track and the Queen’s Mile will offer amazing sights of wild game such as the tree lions, antelopes, warthogs, elephants, buffaloes, hippos and water-bucks. The Kasenyi Track is among the best game viewing places in Queen Elizabeth National Park and also a wonder bird watching destination.

Day 4: Activities in the Queen Elizabeth National Park

You have an early breakfast before undertaking a wildlife game drive in the park to see amazing wildlife. You have lunch in the later evening before going for a 2 hour boat-cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This channel is a natural attraction for water birds while the Mweya peninsula serves as a migrant trap for Albertine Rift Endemics.

On the banks of the channel you will spot bird species like the Great White & Pink-backed Pelicans, the African Open billed Stork, the Black Crake, Yellow-backed Weaver, the Great & Long-tailed Cormorants, the Common Squacco Heron, Malachite, the White-faced Whistling as well as Knob billed Ducks, Yellow-backed Weaver, the African Fish Eagle, Spur-winged & African Wattled Plovers, Water Thick Knee, Swamp Flycatcher as well as the African Jacana.

Day 5: Return to Kampala: On the final day of your 5 days Uganda gorilla wildlife safari you have breakfast, before heading to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport to catch your flight marking the end of your safari!

5 Days Bwindi Gorilla & Chimpanzee Safari

Tour Details

This Bwindi Gorilla Chimpanzee Safari takes you to two national parks were you will be able to track gorillas and chimpanzees. Kibale National Park is located in western Uganda and it’s one of the greatest rain forests in East Africa. This national park is famous for the chimpanzees and many other primate species. Each family of chimpanzees has over 120 individuals and each group has got a complicated social structure.

Another place you will tour is Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park home to over half of the world population of the mountain gorillas. The park consists of many animal and plant species including; about 348 bird species, 120 mammal species, 220 butterfly species, 27 species of chameleons, enchanting frogs, the geckos, flowering plants, 104 fern species, and 163 species of trees. Some of the bird species include; the turacos and the horn bills.

Inclusions

Tour Guide
Parking Fees and Taxes
4 Nights Full Board Accommodation
Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking Permits
All transportation in destination location

Exclusions

Guide Service Fee
Any Private Expenses
Flights and Travel Insurance

The 5 Days Bwindi and Kibale Gorilla Chimpanzee trekking safari will include;

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest
Birding and Nature Trail in Bigodi
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Batwa Cutural Trail in Bwindi

ITINERARY

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Forest

After an early breakfast, we will pick you from your hotel or place of residence at 7:00 am, our guide will brief you about the safari and the journey to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park will begin. Stop overs will be made to see the sights on the way to the park and lunch en-route. You will drive though the see-able parts of the parks and settling in to the lodgings for the evening.

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest

After an early breakfast, in your respective lodgings you will go to the meeting sanctuary where you will be briefed about the gorilla trekking in the Impenetrable forest. You will be allowed to spend some time in the presence of the gorillas after you have tracked them for about 3 to 5 hours. Here you will see how all friendly and hospitable these gentle giants are while experience this adventure with you. You will then take a few worthy pictures and relax in the afternoon, after which you will head for a “Batwa Experience”. The Batwa – pygmy people are the native forest dwellers.

Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest

On the third day of primate safari, you will have breakfast before checking out of your lodge and head to Kibale Forest National Park. You reach later in the afternoon check in your lodge, have lunch and choose to go out on nature trail or visit the Ndali Crater Lake region.

Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest

You will have a hearty breakfast before heading to Kibale National Forest Park, then a short briefing at the park before undertaking the chimpanzee trekking. Chimpanzee trekking is one of the most fascinating safaris undertaken in the forest since it is habited by a vast number of the primates. Also expect to see a variety of bird species nestled under trees in the forest.

After spending time with the chimpanzees, you will have lunch and thereafter enjoy an afternoon walk in the Bigodi wetlands for about 3 hours. The wetlands are a home to a variety of monkey species that you are bound to find intriguing. Another activity you can undertake today is Chimpanzee habituation trekking at your own expense.

Day 5: Return to Kampala – End of Safari

On the final day of your 5 days gorilla and chimpanzee safari you have breakfast, before heading to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport to catch your flight. This will mark the end of your safari!

10 Days Best of Uganda Gorilla Wildlife Safari

Tour Details

Your 10 days of Uganda gorilla wildlife safari will allow you to witness Uganda’s beauty in all its glory. The safari will let you set sights on the amazing Murchison Falls, the Lake Mburo, the Kibale Forest National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest among other wildlife game scenery. You will engage in a number of activities such as chimpanzee and gorilla tracking, wildlife game drives, boat cruises, nature trails, cultural encounters among others.

Inclusions

Tour Guide
Parking Fees and Taxes
9 Nights Full Board Accommodation
Gorilla and Chimp Trekking Permits
All transportation in destination location

Exclusions

Guide Service Fee
Any Private Expenses
Travel Insurance and Flights

Your 10 Days Best of Uganda Gorilla Wildlife Safari will include;

Batwa Cultural Experience
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest
Wildlife Game Drives in the Country’s Parks
Boat cruise along the top Lakes
Visit to the Uganda Equator

ITINERARY

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Drive from Kampala in the morning with your guide to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest park and home to 451 bird species and 76 mammal species. And some of which would monkeys like the colobus monkey, blue monkey and chimpanzees. You will also view the spectacular falls.

Day 2: Murchison Game drive and the Nile Boat cruise

On this day, you will have a tasty breakfast and set out for a game drive. The tour guide will lead you to the finest places to easily see the animals. You will certainly enjoy Uganda’s true wilderness as you will be taking the best pictures that will be unforgettable on this safari. Then the boat cruise on the Nile will be best. On the boat you will have a great time on the Victoria Nile, the boat takes you to the bottom of the falls. You will observe various animals like elephants, crocodiles, large numbers of hippos, buffaloes, water bucks and also birds such as the storks, fish eagle among others.

Day 3: Transfer from Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest

Enjoy an early breakfast at the lodge and drive to Kibale Forest National Park; you will take pleasure in the beautiful scenery of this countryside which makes the journey more exciting. Have your lunch en route in Fort portal town and continue as you will have great vies of the Rwenzori ranges. Check in at your lodge before going for an optional guided nature walk in Bigodi wetland which is home to various birds and primate species. Later have dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking Safari in Kibale Forest

Get up so early for breakfast and head to the park, where you will be briefed and later start off with Chimpanzee trekking in the forest. Kibale forest is among the charming places well-known for different primates and several crater lakes within Uganda.

In the morning you will see the chimps in their natural environment. These chimps are also exciting and this very close encounter will reward you with a memorable experience on your trip. After lunch you will drive to the Mweya peninsula in Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will arrive in the late afternoon. Have a delicious dinner and night rest.

Day 5: Game drive and launch cruise in the Queen Elizabeth

Enjoy your breakfast and set out for a game drive through the Kasenyi track and where you have a chance to observe different wildlife species like lions, elephants, antelopes, buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes and if lucky enough leopards together with amazing beautiful bird species. Queen Elizabeth has a diversity of Uganda’s ecosystems such as the Savannah, wetlands, lakes and forests. With this, its scenery is spectacular with crater lakes like Nyamunuka and various shrubs and forests.

Later head back to the lodge for lunch and relax. In the afternoon go for a launch cruise on Kazinga channel; this is one of the most memorable experiences from the park. Take pleasure in observing different water birds together with their echoing sweet sounds and animals such as hippos, African crocodiles, waterbucks, buffaloes among others. After experiencing the true wilderness, drive back to the lodge for a night rest and dinner.

Day 6: Forest Walk and Chimpanzee Tracking in Kyambura

Breakfast in the morning and head for a guided forest walk in Maramagambo forest with the hope to see diverse birds species, python and bat caves. You will also track chimpanzees in the Kyambura gorge. Head back to the lodge have lunch as you prepare for an evening game drive through the park.

Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

After breakfast transfer to Bwindi via the Ishasha sector as you will have a chance to observe tree-climbing lions in the wild. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is home to over 346 bird species, 120 mammal species, 400 plant species, 27 frog species among others and covering an area of 331 sq km.

Have lunch en route and continue with your journey combined with amazing and spectacular views of banana, tea plantations and the overall green vegetation of the area. On reaching the park check in at lodge of preference. Have dinner and overnight stay as you wait on the big day for gorilla tracking.

Day 8: Gorilla tracking and Community walk in Bwindi Forest

After a cup of tea, head to the park head offices with your guide. You will be briefed on the dos and don’ts of a gorilla tracking activity. The mountain gorillas can be trekked by a maximum of 8 people for 2-7 hours. After finding the friendly giants, you will spend an entire hour with them observing their way of life; how they feed their young, how they find their food so that you can interact but also conclude your trip.

In the evening, go for a community walk where you will visit the Batwa, which is an indigenous group of people that has lived in the forest for many years, enjoy traditional dances from them. Head back to the lodge for Dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Have breakfast and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, which is approximately a 6 to 7 hours’ drive. You will go through the outstanding scenery in Kabale which is a combination of terraced hills, forests, banana plantations among others. Have lunch in Mbarara and continue to Lake Mburo which is home to over 332 bird species, sitting on an area of 371 sq km.

A number of animals made it their home such as Zebras, impalas, warthogs, topics, waterbucks, buffaloes, and reed bucks among others. Upon arrival, you will have a boat cruise on the lake where your eyes will be fed with lots of wonders like the birds, crocodiles, hippos, zebras among others. Have dinner and a night rest.

Day 10: Return to Kampala

As you come to the end of this adventurous safari, you will have breakfast and leave for an early game drive. There you will see numerous zebras, Impalas, warthogs and antelopes living in their many natural habitats.

You will stop over in Masaka for you to witness the equator and drop you either in Entebbe for your flight home or to Kampala.

Wildlife Safaris

5 Days Queen Elizabeth and Kibale Primate Wildlife Safari

Tour Details

Your 5 Days Queen Elizabeth and Kibale Primate Wildlife tour will take you through Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is flooded with plenty of wild life like Lions, Elephants, Uganda kob, notorious hyenas that laugh louder than human beings among other animals. You will then head to Kibale Forest National Park wildlife primate safari that will also let you will satisfy all your imagination and dreams in this wildlife primate safari.

Inclusions

Tour Guide
Parking Fees and Taxes
4 Nights Full Board Accommodation
All transportation in destination location

Exclusions

Guide Service Fee
Any Private Expenses
Flights and Travel Insurance

Your 5 Days Queen Elizabeth and Kibale Primate Wildlife Safari will include;

Stopover at the Uganda Equator
Wildlife Game Drives in the Queen Elizabeth N. P
Boat Cruise along the Kazinga Channel
Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi birding in Kibale
Return to Kampala – End of Safari

ITINERARY

Day 1: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park

On this first day, we will pick you from either Kampala, Entebbe depending on where you will be at and have the long 6 hour drive to Queen Elizabeth National park, where you will lodge and rest for the night because of the activities ahead the next day and need to rest.

Day 2: Game Drive in the Park and a boat cruise along Kazinga Channel

You will wake up early before sunrise and have snacks already provided for you. And we will embark on a long game drive in Queen Elizabeth National park. The park is flooded with plenty of wild life like Lions, Elephants, Uganda kob, and hyenas among other animals which you will enjoy to explore. The park is gifted with spectacular vegetation that you are bound to find breathtaking. Later in the afternoon, you will embark on a boat launch on the Kazinga channel, a fresh water channel joining lakes Edward and George known for its high population of hippopotamus, crocodiles and water birds like flamingos and pelicans

Day 3: Travel to Kibale Forest National Park

On this day, we will be starting with a hearty breakfast then head out for briefing at Kibale Forest National park before undertaking the chimpanzee trekking. Chimpanzee trekking is one of the most fascinating safaris undertaken in the forest since it is habited by a vast number of the primates.

Day 4: Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Birding

Day 5: Departure – End of Safari

There will not be much activity on this day, as we will travel back to Kampala and Entebbe or any other place you will be heading too to mark the end of our safari.

5 Days Murchison Falls and Kibale Primate Wildlife Adventure

Tour Details

Situated at the west of Uganda are the Murchison Falls, a must witness on your Uganda travel agenda in Uganda. They are formed as the Victoria Nile pushes through a 7m gorge before stumbling over a 141ft rock. The water crashes with a thunderous roar creating a rainbow overhead. The falls are also surrounded by beautiful birds and beautiful vegetation.

You will proceed with a transfer to Kibale Forest for Chimpanzee and other Primate tracking. Chimpanzee trekking is one of the most fascinating safaris undertaken in the forest since it is habited by a vast number of the primates. Also expect to see a variety of bird species nestled under trees in the forest.

Price Includes

Tour Guide
Parking Fees and Taxes
4 Nights Full Board Accommodation
All transportation in destination location
Guide Service Fee

Your 5 Days Murchison Falls and Kibale Primate Wildlife Adventure will include;

Hiking at the top of the falls
Wildlife Game Drives in the Park
Boat Cruise along the Victoria Nile
Rhino tracking at Ziwa Sanctuary
KIbale Forest Chimpanzee Tracking
Bigodi Birding and other activities in Kibale

ITINERARY

Day 1: Travel to Murchison Falls N.P. – Rhino Tracking

On this first day, we will pick you from the location you will be at then travel to Murchison falls national park. You will go through Luwero, and later have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking; here you will find both black and white rhinos. You will have another stop in Masindi where you will have lunch then after proceed to the park.

Day 2: Game drive and a boat cruise along the Victoria Nile

On this day wake up early and have breakfast at 6:30 am, after your driver and the ranger guide will pick you up from the lodge to start your Game drive at 8:00 am. After the game drive at around 11:40 am, drive back to the lodge, relax/freshen up and have lunch as you prepare for the afternoon boat cruise. On the boat you will be able to see various things like the river Nile crocodiles, elephants, leopards rhinos along the banks of the Nile as well as different birds species, clamped in the trees such as the bee eaters, the shoe billed stork and many others.

The boat ride will take you to the base of the Murchison Falls, when you reach here you will be able to see clearly the legendary waterfalls. Being at the top of the falls is an amazing experience as you will watch the magnificent falls squeezing through the rocks in an 8m gorge. Take as many photos as you can.

You will then meet your driver guide who will drive you back to the lodge. Have dinner and an Overnight.

Day 3: Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

On this third day we will be starting with a hearty breakfast before heading to Kibale National Forest Park, then a short briefing at the park before undertaking the chimpanzee trekking. Chimpanzee trekking is one of the most fascinating safaris undertaken in the forest since it is habited by a vast number of the primates.

Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest

Day 5: End of Safari – Return to Kampala

This will be the last day of our adventure so we will be checking out of the lodge and your guide will head you back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport if you have a flight to catch.

5 Days Kidepo Valley Wildlife Uganda Safaris

Kidepo Valley Wildlife Uganda National park won a prestigious CNN wilderness award in 2013 and is now one of the most sought after tour places in Uganda. The Big 5 Kidepo safari unleashes the formidable combination of touristic features that make this national park stand out. These include variety of wildlife (both birds & animals), culture and physical features. We welcome you to Uganda’s true wilderness experience.

Day 1: Drive to Gulu via Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary

Your five days safari to the true African wilderness will kick off early morning from either Entebbe or Kampala. You will have a lunch stop at Ziwa rhino’s sanctuary where you will also visit the only Rhinos in Uganda. You will then proceed to Gulu town crossing the Great River Nile. Here you will have an overnight.

Accommodation: Bomah Hotel Gulu

Day 2: Drive to Kidepo Valley National park

After breakfast, you shall drive to the rugged semi-arid but beautiful valleys of Kidepo Valley Wildlife Uganda. The exclusive savannah plains are a habitat for over 77 mammal species which include the famous Africa big five as well as around 475 bird species. You will arrive in time for lunch and afterwards head for your first game drive.

Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge

Day 3: Game drive and walk at the Hot springs

Today you will set out early for a game drive and have an idea how animals start the day. Look out for elephant, warthog, duiker, Jackson’s Hartebeest, lion, leopard, zebra, giraffe, herds of buffalo, cheetah and hundreds of bird species. After an afternoon rest, you will have another game drive that will lead you to the Hot springs. You will take a walk around these hot water streams.

Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge

Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon Community visit

After breakfast, embark on a morning game drive through the Narus Valley. it will also enable you to be in full sight of varieties of birds as well. In the evening you will drive to a nearby village for a community experience. Kidepo Valley Wildlife Uganda, Discover the interesting beliefs and values of the Karimojong people. You will also be able to see some of their traditional tools, crafts and jewelry. You will also be invited for a vigorous leaping dance with these jolly individuals.

Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge

Day 5: Transfer back to Entebbe

You will have an early breakfast as you wind up your safari and prepare for a long road journey to Entebbe or any other destination of your choice. Don’t forget to look out the beautiful landscape and features along the way. Where applicable, you will be driven to the airport to catch your flight back home.

Inclusions

Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Round-trip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Exclusions

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, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

7 Days Uganda Safari Holiday

Tour Details

This Uganda Safari Holiday will take you through most of the game parks in Uganda that have primates and all sorts of wildlife for you to see, explore, adventure and of course enjoy, some of which are Bwindi Forest, Kibale Forest National Park, and the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable NP harbors more than 340 individuals of gorilla groups, chimpanzees, monkeys, elephants and many species of birds.

Queen Elizabeth National Park which is famous for variety of wildlife species including the tree climbing lions as well as the kazinga channel which connects both Lake Edward and Lake George and it has got variety of crocodiles, hippos, birds and the buffaloes.

Inclusions

Tour Guide
Parking Fees and Taxes
6 Days Full Board Accommodation
Gorilla and Chimpanzee Permits
All transportation in destination location

Exclusions

Visa
Any Private Expenses
Travel Insurance and Flights

Your 7 Days Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari will include;

Batwa Cultural Experience
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest
Wildlife Game Drives in Queen Elizabeth N. Park
Boat cruise along Kazinga Channel
Visit to the Uganda Equator

ITINERARY

Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park

Your first day of your 7 Days Uganda Safari holiday, will start with meeting your guide. He will brief your of what your safari entails and you will then head on a 6 hour drive to Fort-portal, the city is with close proximity with the Kibale Forest National Park.

Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest

Day 3: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early in the morning after breakfast, we will drive directly to drive directly to Queen Elizabeth National park. The drive takes 3 hours and we will pass through fort portal and arrive at the park in the lunch hours, On your arrival, check at the lodge and enjoy your lunch as you prepare to enjoy a game drive with in the park, you will view many animal species including the birds, elephants, lions, buffalos, kob, antelopes and many more.

Queen Elizabeth is mainly famous for the many wildlife species and the Kazinga channel which connects Lake George and Lake Edward. Uganda Safari Holiday, The Park covers an area of 767 sq. miles and it’s a home to many bird species as well as crater lakes. After the game drive, return to your lodge for an overnight and dinner.

Day 4: Morning Game Drive and a Boat Cruise

We shall wake so early in the morning, proceed to the park to engage in an early morning game drive to view the early morning risers in kasenyi track, get chance to view many animals including; lions, elephants, solitary buffaloes, kobs, antelopes, etc. these animals can be view at a closer range. Return to the lodge for breakfast and lunch as you prepare to enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel, were your eyes will be fed with variety of water animals and birds. The wildlife species include; the crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, pink backed pelicans, saddle billed stork, the malachite kingfishers. After, return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park

Early in the morning after breakfast, drive to towards the south of the park through the great shinning Savannah vegetation and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national Park via the Ishasha sector which is famous for the tree climbing lions. This park is popularly known for the largest population of gorillas in the whole world.

On your arrival at the park, check in at the lodge, enjoy lunch and after proceed for a late evening nature walk or cultural trail within the park, get chance to view many animal species including; the antelopes, kobs, water buck, warthogs, elephants and many birds.

Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest

Day 7: End of Safari – return to Kampala

On the final day your Gorilla and Wildlife Uganda safari, breakfast of course will be the first thing in the morning on the menu before heading to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport to catch your flight.

10 Days Best of Uganda Gorilla Wildlife Safari

Tour Details

Your 10 days best of Uganda gorilla wildlife safari will allow you to witness Uganda’s beauty in all its glory. The safari will let you set sights on the amazing Murchison Falls, the Lake Mburo, the Kibale Forest National Park and the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest among other wildlife game scenery. You will engage in a number of activities such as chimpanzee and gorilla tracking, wildlife game drives, boat cruises, nature trails, cultural encounters among others.

Inclusions

Tour Guide
9 Nights Full Board Accommodation
Gorilla and Chimp Trekking Permits
All transportation in destination location

Price Excludes

Visa
Any Private Expenses
Travel

Insurance and Flights

Your 10 Days Best of Uganda Gorilla Wildlife Safari will include;

Batwa Cultural Experience
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest
Wildlife Game Drives in the Country’s Parks
Boat cruise along the top Lakes

ITINERARY

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Day 2: Murchison Game drive and the Nile Boat cruise

On this day, you will have a tasty breakfast and set out for a game drive. The tour guide will lead you to the finest places to easily see the animals. You will certainly enjoy Uganda’s true wilderness as you will be taking the best pictures that will be unforgettable on this safari. You will be seeing lions, lioness plus their cubs together with other wild animals such as elephants plus giraffes moving, buffaloes and antelopes grazing in the savannah.

On the boat cruise, you will have a great time on the Victoria Nile; the boat takes you to the bottom of the falls. You will observe various animals like elephants, crocodiles, large numbers of hippos, buffaloes, water bucks and also birds such as the storks, fish eagle among others.

Day 3: Transfer from Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest

Check in at your lodge before going for an optional guided nature walk in Bigodi wetland which is home to various birds and primate species. Later have dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking Safari in Kibale Forest

Day 5: Game drive and launch cruise in the Queen Elizabeth

Day 6: Forest Walk and Chimpanzee Tracking in Kyambura

Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Day 8: Gorilla tracking and Community walk in Bwindi Forest

Day 9: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Breakfast and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, which is approximately a 6 to 7 hours’ drive. You will go through the outstanding scenery in Kabale which is a combination of terraced hills, forests, banana plantations among others. Have lunch in Mbarara and continue to Lake Mburo which is home to over 332 bird species, sitting on an area of 371 sq km.

Day 10: Return to Kampala

We will stop over at Kayabwe in Masaka for you to witness the equator and later drop you either in Entebbe for your flight home or to Kampala.

13 Days Complete Uganda Primate and Wildlife Tour

Tour Details

Your 13 Days Complete Primate Wildlife Safari in Uganda will take you to Kibale Forest National Park for Chimpanzee tracking and a Bigodi wetland walk, Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will enjoy game viewing and also Climbing hills to track lions in Ishasha, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to trek Mountain Gorillas, Lake Bunyonyi for sightseeing, bird watching, then transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, and end with Jinja city amazing view such as the Nile and for rafting.

Price Includes

Tour Guide
9 Nights Full Board Accommodation
Gorilla and Chimp Trekking Permits
All transportation in destination location

Price Excludes

Guide Service Fee
Any Private Expenses
Travel Insurance and Flights

ITINERARY

Day 1: Travel to Murchison Falls National Park

A guide will pick you from the Hotel in Kampala in the morning after breakfast and transfer you to Murchison falls through the Luwero. On the way, visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will track rhinos and have lunch at the restaurant. Proceed to the park where you will see the mesmerizing falls passing through the 7-meter gap with rocks and form the Victoria Nile. After head to the lodge, have supper and an overnight.

Day 2: Game Drive and Boat Cruise along the Victoria Nile

On this day wake up early and have breakfast at 6:30 am, after your driver and the ranger guide will pick you up from the lodge to start your Game drive at 8:00 am. After the game drive at around 11:40 am, drive back to the lodge, relax to freshen up and have lunch as you prepare for the afternoon boat cruise. On the boat you will be able to see the river Nile crocodiles, elephants, rhinos along the banks of the Nile as well as different bird species clamped in the trees such as the bee-eaters, the shoe billed stork and many others. The boat ride will take you to the base of the Murchison Falls

Day 3: Transfer from Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest

Enjoy an early breakfast at the lodge and you continue on 13 Days Complete Uganda drive to Kibale Forest National Park, you will take pleasure in the beautiful scenery of this countryside which makes the journey more exciting. Have your lunch en-route in Fort portal town and continue as you will have great views of the Ruwenzori ranges. Check-in at your lodge before going for an optional guided nature walk in Bigodi wetland which is home to various birds and primate species. Later have dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking Safari in Kibale Forest

In the morning you will see the chimps in their natural environment. These chimps are also exciting and this very close encounter will reward you with a memorable experience on your trip. After lunch, you will drive to the Mweya peninsula in Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will arrive in the late afternoon. Have a delicious dinner and night’s rest.

Day 5: Game drive and launch cruise in the Queen Elizabeth

Enjoy your breakfast and set out for a game drive through the Kasenyi track and where you have a chance to observe different wildlife species like lions, elephants, antelopes, buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, and if lucky enough leopards together with amazing beautiful bird species. Queen Elizabeth has a diversity of Uganda’s ecosystems such as the Savannah, wetlands, lakes, and forests. With this, its scenery is spectacular with crater lakes like Nyamunuka and various shrubs and forests.

Day 6: Drive to Ishasha to track the Tree Climbing Lions

After breakfast, take a 2 hours’ drive to Ishasha which is home to tree-climbing lions. With the help of skilled park rangers, you will also such out for these lions and imagine how amazing it is to watch the lions in trees. Have lunch at the lodge or in form of a picnic.

Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park

On this day, you begin your journey to Bwindi the habitat of gentle giants Mountain gorillas. This journey will take you through Kigezi highlands and their various terraced hills. Have Lunch on your way or from the lodge; it will be dependent on your arrival time. Have dinner and take a rest at your lodge.

Day 8: Mountain Gorilla Tracking Safari in Bwindi

Talk of gentle giants with a 98% DNA close to that of humans, it’s the Mountain gorillas that made Bwindi Forest their home. Also, other species like butterflies, plants, primates, mammals, butterflies, frogs, among others are also found here. After briefing at the headquarters, you will be led by the rangers into the jungle to track gorillas.

This experience usually takes 1 hour to about 8 hours since gorillas move differently also and only 1 hour is granted to capture your greatest moments with the gorillas. Just in case some of you are not interested in tracking gorillas, you can go for a short guided forest walk or a Village walk to the Batwa community. Return to your lodge.

Day 9: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi

Today after breakfast while still in the mood of reminiscing about the previous day’s gorilla experiences, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi, which is Africas second deepest lake and a birders spot. Enjoy the eye-catching landscapes such as the locally terraced interlocking hills where most locals carry out their farming. After heading out for a canoe ride on the lake which harbors 29 islands and almost every island with a history such as the Punishment Island – enjoy the stories from the guides on this boat ride. 13 Days Complete Uganda, Return to the lodge, have lunch and in the afternoon, take a walk, or hike up the hills to enjoy more spectacular views of forests and lakes, or watch birds, or read a book while relaxing by the lake shores, or swim in the lake which is Bilharzia free and safe for swimming.

Day 10: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, embark on the 4 hours and 30 minutes’ drive to Lake Mburo National Park – among Uganda’s smallest parks with lunch en route.

The park is home to a big number of Zebras, also impalas, Oribis, buffaloes, warthogs, waterbucks and also over 332 bird species made it their home. When you arrive in the park- in the afternoon go on a boat cruise along Lake Mburo, take enough photographs.

Day 11: Drive to Kampala

Enjoy an early breakfast, after doing a game drive as you continue to Kampala, have a stop at the Equator line; take photos and also buy some souvenirs from a craft shop. Enjoy lunch still at the Equator or in Kampala depending on the time you arrive there.

After lunch, drive to Jinja located in the East of Uganda and the home of the source of the Nile River. Arrive in the evening and have dinner and take a rest at the lodge/hotel of your choice.

Day 12: Source of the Nile – White Water Rafting

Have an early breakfast and head out for today’s activities. The Nile River finds its source in Jinja where it starts the 4000 km through different African countries. The guide will take you to the Source of the Nile while on a guided boat ride.

After the boat ride, go for half a day rafting on the rapids which is an adventure and an unforgettable experience. Have lunch and after you could choose to rest at the lodge on the swimming pool or go for optional activities like bungee jumping or kayaking or quad biking or Horse riding

Day 13: Departure – End of Safari

Take breakfast and leave Jinja for Kampala. While on the journey to Kampala, you will stop to buy some souvenirs to take home with you. If you have a flight on the same day your guide will transfer you to Entebbe as you bid farewell to Uganda.

14 Days Wildlife, Primate and Adventure safari

Tour Details

This trip takes you to Murchison falls national park where the Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and cascades down to become a placid river whose banks are thronged with hippos and crocodiles, waterbucks and buffaloes, to Kibale forest national park the primate capital city, to Queen Elizabeth national park Uganda’s most popular game reserve for Uganda safaris and certainly one most scenic, to Bwindi Impenetrable national park famously, this “impenetrable forest” also protects an estimated 320 mountain gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population, to the 370-sq-km Lake Mburo National Park is an increasingly common stop on the safari circuit as it’s the only place in southern Uganda to see zebra. It’s also the only park in the country with impala, slender mongoose and giant bush rat, and is a great place to look for hyena, leopard, topi and eland. The trip concludes with a visit to Jinja for Water rafting on the white Nile River, a jackpot to end this adventure.

Inclusions

Tour Guide
9 Nights Full Board Accommodation
Gorilla and Chimp Trekking Permits
All transportation in destination location

Exclusions

Visa
Any Private Expenses
Travel Insurance and Flights

Full trip details

Day 1: Arrival and hotel transfer.

You will arrive at the airport and will be met and received by our guide driver who will brief you and transfer you to BlueBerries Inn for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls national park.

After an early morning breakfast, depart Kampala for Murchison Falls National Park. That allows you a visit to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary (track the Rhinos here) proceeding later for lunch in Masindi town. On arrival at the park, you will encounter a variety of monkeys, baboons, among others as you proceed for a visit to the top of the falls. This will see you return to transfer to your lodge for a relaxed evening, dinner and overnight at Murchison Tree House

Day 3: Game drive and Boat cruise in Murchison falls NP

After an early morning warm up tea/coffee, you will transfer for a game drive to the northern bank in search of animals like: lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, hartebeests, oribis, Uganda kobs, buffaloes among other animal and bird species that your guide will help you spot. This will see you return for lunch at Paraa safari lodge. After lunch, transfer for a three hours boat ride on the Nile River to the bottom of falls where you will have the opportunity to view Animals like; hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks, buffaloes and elephants on the river banks. Return to your lodge for a relaxed evening. Dinner and overnight at Murchison Tree House (FB)

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale forest national park.

After breakfast depart Murchison Falls with your parked lunch and drive Southwest via the Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley through Hoima, the town of the Bunyoro Kitara kingdom passing through verdant countryside tea plantations and traditional homesteads. You will arrive in Fort Portal town the capital of the Tooro kingdom late in the afternoon proceeding to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at Turracco Treetops Lodge

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking and birding in Bigodi Swamp.

After your breakfast at 8:30am, you will transfer to the chimpanzee tracking information office for a pre-briefing by your ranger guide who will then lead you into the rain forest in such of Chimpanzees and other primates, including L’hoest’s, Red-Colobuses, Blues, Red-tailed and grey cheeked Mangabeys swinging through the dense forest. The guide will provide detailed explanations on not only primates, but also on all the forest’s fauna and flora, ensuring that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. Lunch and later proceed for an afternoon swamp walk at Bigodi with an opportunity to meet and interact with the local communities here. Dinner and overnight at Turracco Treetops Lodge

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

After breakfast you will check out of the hotel with your packed lunch and transfer for a tour of the crater lakes. A dramatic landscape of crater lakes cupped under steep hillsides, the area south of Fort Portal offers travellers a scenic retreat ideal for long walks and road cycling. Much of the land is cultivated, but primates and plenty of birds occupy the lake shores. Emblazoned on Uganda’s USh20, 000 note, picturesque Lake Nyinambuga makes a worthwhile photo op. Of all the crater lakes, Lake Nkuruba is considered the most beautiful, surrounded by forest with black-and-white and red colobus. Later transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range most of the journey. Dinner and overnight at Ihamba lake side safari lodge

Day 7: Game drive and Boat launch

After an early morning warm up tea or coffee, you will head for a game drive along Kasenyi tracks and Queens Mile in search of animals like: lions, elephants, cape buffalos, warthogs, spotted hyenas, mangoose, waterbucks, kobs and, if you’re lucky the leopard and about 606 bird species recorded here. After lunch, transfer to enjoy a unique two hours boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This launch cruise gives you a great opportunity for photography, bird watching and game viewing at close range. Return for a relaxed evening, dinner and overnight at Ihamba lake side safari lodge

Day 8: Game drive in Ishasha Sector

Wake up to a typical Queen Elizabeth breakfast and check out of the safari lodge after your breakfast. You will transfer to Ishasha the southern sector. This will see you go on a game drive coming across herds of buffaloes, elephants and countless of different antelopes, birds of all kinds around you, and most likely you are the only vehicle. Your guide will point out what you otherwise might miss. Lunch and later in the afternoon transfer for a game drive down to the Lake Edward floodplains and you just might find a shoebill stork if you look carefully and once again you will have the assistance of the guide on board to assist you and hopefully you will see an occasional leopard and spot more tree climbing lions. Dinner and Overnight at Ishasha Jungle lodge.

Day 9: Transfer to Bwindi National Park.

After your breakfast, you will transfer for a game drive to the Ishasha sector in search of the rare tree climbing lions (however, this will depend on the road condition to Ishasha at the time of visit otherwise you may go via Ishaka) proceeding to Bwindi impenetrable gorilla forest national park. Dinner and overnight at Ruhija gorilla safari lodge.

Day 10: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi.

After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the gorilla tracking information office for a pre-briefing by the ranger guides who will then lead you into the forest trekking this great relatives of ours (Gorillas). The rainforest is dense and is crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, the thrill of spending time and observing the gorillas is a memorable one. Gorillas are shy and peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact with each other. After this day’s gorgeous adventure, you will return to your lodge for lunch (if not parked) and if time allows, transfer for a short community/nature walk to see this local people’s way of life and cultures or just relax at your lodge, dinner and overnight at Ruhija gorilla safari lodge

Day 11: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

After early morning breakfast, drive to lake Bunyonyi. The lake is located between Kisoro and Kabale in the southwestern Uganda close to the border with Rwanda and it’s believed to be the second deepest lake in Africa with the depth between 44m and 900m deep and width of about 7 to 25kms. The driver will drive slowly so you can enjoy pictures of the rolling hills of the region. Upon arrival at Lake Bunyonyi with great scenic views of surrounding hills, connect for a boat ride/ canoe paddle and visit the main islands including the community. The islands at the lake have great history that you will love to listen. Dinner and Overnight at Arcadia lodge, Lake Bunyonyi

Day 12: Transfer to Kampala via Mbarara

After breakfast check out of the lodge and transfer to back to Kampala via Mbarara at Igongo Cultural lodge for lunch and a stopover at the Equator. Dinner and Night at Latitude 0 Degrees

Day 13: Transfer to Jinja for a Day Express White Water Rafting on River Nile

Early this morning after your breakfast, you will drive to the adventure capital Jinja. Jinja lies in the south east of Uganda, 54 miles (87 km) north east of the capital, Kampala. It is located on the shores of Lake Victoria, near to the source of the White Nile River. Arriving in time for rafting briefing, here you choose to raft in the paddle-powered boats for one of the wildest raft rides on the planet, or opt to be rowed downstream by our professional guides in the safety raft. After a buffet lunch you will hit a series of more wild rapids and wind the evening with BBQ snacks after rafting. Return to Entebbe via Kampala in the evening for overnight and dinner at BlueBerries Inn

Day 14: Visit to UWEC and Transfer to airport

After breakfast, you shall have a visit to the Uganda Wildlife Education Center (Zoo) to have an up-close with Uganda’s animals and the newly introduced Tigers and later on transfer to the Airport for your flight back home with memories of the Pearl of Africa.