Uganda: 9-Day Primate Tracking and Wildlife Safari

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ID: GYG835238-1324244
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Country: Uganda

Duration: 3 days


Description

Embark on a 9-day safari in Uganda to see the wildlife and track the primates. Visit Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park,and Bwindi National Park.
Day 1:
After breakfast at your hotel, your guide will pick you up and brief you before heading out to Murchison Falls. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola .Later proceed to Murchison Falls National Park and later proceed for your lunch. In the evening, go for an evening game drive to lookout for animals that include lions, giraffes, leopards, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, among others and later proceed to your lodge to check-in for dinner and overnight.
Day 2:
After an early morning breakfast, proceed for a morning game drive in searches of animals like lions, giraffes, oribis, elephants, Jackson’s hartebeests, kobs, buffaloes among other animals and bird species. After lunch, transfer for a boat cruise on the Nile River to the bottom of falls where you will have the opportunity to view animals. Crocodiles and hippos are in the water while buffaloes, waterbucks, and elephants are often seen on the river bank grazing and drinking water. Return to reunite with your driver guide and embark on your return to the lodge.
Day 3:
After breakfast transfer to Kibale Forest National Park, the Primate capital a home to chimpanzees, baboons, and monkeys, with en-route lunch meals. Upon arrival, check-in at your lodge freshen-up and relax. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4:
Kibale National Park is the primate capital of East Africa. You will have sightings of red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white Columbus monkeys, butterflies, and birds calling from the canopies while on this safari. With the help of your guide, you will locate the chimps.
Day 5:
The drive will take you through views of several crater lakes. On arrival in the park, have a small game drive as you proceed to the lodge for lunch. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the lodge.
Day 6:
Have an early morning breakfast. Anticipate seeing the famous Big Five including buffalos, elephants, lions, and other mammals such as giant forest hogs, bushbucks, kobs, hyenas, and waterbucks. In the afternoon, partake in a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. A number of bird species will also be seen including the rare shoebill. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the lodge.
Day 7:
Transfer through the Ishasha to Bwindi. This area is known for its tree-climbing lions. Have lunch in Ishasha and continue with the transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Head to the Batwa forest pygmies community to experience their lifestyle and enjoy their traditional dance. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the lodge.
Day 8:
After breakfast and briefing by park ranger guides, depart with picnic lunch boxes to start the trekking. The activity can last up to 4 hours or more to find the Mountain gorillas as you hike up and down slippery slopes with dense mist covered vegetation. Here will meet mountain gorillas. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the lodge.
Day 9:
After having an early breakfast, go for a morning horseback ride in Lake Mburo National Park for many tropical bird species and transfer to Entebbe air port.

Highlights

  • Discover wildlife of Uganda on a game drive in Murchison Falls National Park
  • See the top of the Murchison Falls and take a boat cruise on the Nile River
  • Track chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park and see the Bigodi Wetland
  • Go on a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and take a boat cruise
  • Trek Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to see the mountain gorillas

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A yellow fever vaccination is required
Visa requirements should be checked before travel
Gorilla trekking permits should be booked in advance due to limited availability
Physical fitness is required for trekking activities
Carry cash in small denominations for tips and small purchases
On arrival at Entebbe air port, the customer will find our professional guide waiting in the full uniform of kashari resort tours and travel and displaying a poster for the company as well. Then after the guest being received the guide will provide a briefing to the guest and thereafter the journey begins
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.