10 Days Gorilla, chimps, Uganda Safari Game drive Budget Tour
ID: GYG472028-841484
Category:
Country: Uganda
Duration:
10 days
Description
Enjoy the Gorilla and Chimpanzee experiences in their natural habitants of African forests, Feel the world's powerful thunderous roar of Murchison falls doubling as the largest savannah game park.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Ngamba Island Sanctuary
Early Arrival and pick up from Entebbe airport, you shall meet with your guide as he welcomes you to the pearl of Africa and take you to the hotel for a rest of 1 to 2 hours.
Later you will together with the tour guide aboard a boat to Ngamba island sanctuary on Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa, the beautiful sceneries of Lake Victoria, you will arrival to Ngamba island after 2 – 3 hours of boat cruising.
You will meet with a chimpanzee keeper that will take you through island tour, Ngamba island is not only home to endangered chimpanzees it’s also home to other animals like the monitor lizard spot necked otter, fruit bats and about 150 bird species.
Our lunch shall be served at sanctuary overlooking Lake Victoria view. You will later return to your lodge in time for the overnight stay.
Day 2 Transfer to Murchison Falls NP Via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast, together with the driver/tour guide you will set off for Murchison Falls National Park which is located about 335 km from Entebbe, and this will take us about 6hours. The journey will take you through rural scenery and colorful villages.
Along the way you will stop over at Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking.
Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch is the proud home of the only white rhinos in Uganda. Located in Nakasongola district, here you will encounter white rhinos, a variety of bird species and other wildlife. After rhino tracking you will have a lunch break along the way and later drive to your lodge at Murchison for a night stay.
Day 3 Murchison Falls National Park
You will have an early breakfast and drive out by 6:30am for an early morning game Drive offering you a chance to enjoy up-close views of the different animals. The Delta area, Buligi Peninsular and the southern sector are the main game viewing areas. today is the largest park in Uganda. Because of its diverse safari activities and rich wildlife.
At the end of the morning game drive, head back to the lodge for a lunch break, prepare for the afternoon boat cruise. The amazing launch cruise brings you an up-to-close view of the Nile Crocodiles, and much more wildlife. The boat cruise lets you watch birds, enjoy the scenic views on the banks. After the boat cruise you wish to trek to the top of the falls where water creates a large force as it squeezes into a narrow opening of rocks as it descends several meters towards creating a magnificent scene. You will return to your hotel for your second night.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4 Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After morning breakfast, you head to Kibale national park, this is the primate capital of the world we shall have our dinner and night.
Day 5 Chimpanzee Tracking at Queen Elizabeth NP
After your morning breakfast, together with the park ranger, you will embark on a forest walk tracking the chimpanzees.
Kibale national park is the primate capital of the world with habitants like the red-tailed monkey, mantled guereza, olive baboons lhoests monkey, chimpanzees, the park is home to about 325 different bird species including nahans partridge, black bee eater, green breasted pitta and more, the park is aroma to about 250 different butterfly species.
We shall have lunch and proceed to queen Elizabeth national park. Where we check-in to our lodge for the night
Accommodation: Budget: Irungu Safari Lodge
Meal plan breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6 Queen Elizabeth NP
After morning breakfast, you head to the park for a morning game drive to view the large number of mammals like the elephant’s buffalo giraffes, and others. You will head back to your lodge for a lunch break and make yourself ready for the afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel. You will head back to the lodge for your second night.
Day 7 Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP
After your morning breakfast we shall head to Bwindi national park for gorilla tracking via the ishasha sector of queen Elizabeth national park, while looking out for the famous tree climbing lions. You will arrive to your lodge later this day.
Day 8 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP and Lake Bunyonyi
Today you will set off early after breakfast to the park headquarters, where you will register for your gorilla trek. Once you've been assigned a group you will follow your guide into Bwindi National Park. You start your trek by walking for about four hours before you reach the gorillas. Once you find the first gorilla, you have an hour with them. The hills can be strenuous, but the exhilaration of seeing the gorillas makes it all worthwhile.
After the trek, you drive to lake Bunyonyi for an evening boat cruise around the 29 islands of the lake and later check in at your lodge where you will spend the night.
Day 9 Return to Entebbe
After your morning breakfast you will embark on your journey back to your lodge in Entebbe with a stopover at Igongo cultural museum at Mbarara and another stop over at Kayabwe for a photo shoot and a demonstrative experiment at the equator line, you will arrive at your lodge in Entebbe for an overnight stay.
Day 10 Kampala City Drive and Departure
After your breakfast you embark on a city tour of Kampala, you will visit historical sites such Rubaga catholic church, Bahia temple, old mosque, the independence moment, will later conduct downtown and upper town city drive, and finally visit the Uganda museum, you will be driven back to Entebbe airport in time for late night flight This will mark the end of your 10 days safari tour in Uganda.
Highlights
- Experience Gorillas and chimpanzees in the natural habitants of African Forests.
- Enjoy the Wonderful savannah safaris viewing the tree climbing lion.
- Feel the trembling and powerful thunderous roar of Murchison Falls
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.