Uganda: 6-Day Wildlife and Chimp Trekking Safari

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ID: GYG835680-1324704
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Country: Uganda

Duration: 7 days


Description

Embark on a 6-day safari in Uganda and see the Big Five, go on a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls, and trek through Kibale Forest National Park to see chimpanzees in the wild.
Embark on a 6-day safari in Uganda to explore the country's wildlife and natural beauty. Visit Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy game drives, boat cruises, and chimpanzee trekking.

Day 1:
After breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up by your driver guide who will brief you about the safari. Start the journey to Murchison Falls National Park. On the way, stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. Continue the journey with en-route lunch in Masindi town. After lunch, proceed to the park and drive directly to the top of the falls where you will be able to view the beautiful waterfalls.
From the top of the falls, drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2:
After breakfast, go for a morning game drive where you will be able to view animals like buffaloes, view predators like lions and leopards if you are lucky, and spot different bird species. Return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, go for a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls where you will be able to view hippos and Nile crocodiles in water.
After the boat cruise, drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3:
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park. On the way, have en-route lunch and enjoy great views of the Rwenzori mountain ranges, tea plantations, and crater lakes. Upon arrival in the park, continue to check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 4:
After breakfast, transfer to the park offices for a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during trekking. Start trekking in the forest with an experienced park guide in search of the chimpanzees. During chimpanzee trekking, which takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours, be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat.
Go for an evening game drive where you will be able to view different animals like elephants, Uganda kobs, waterbucks among others. After the evening game drive, drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5:
On this day, go for a game drive through the park, with magnificent views of the plains, valleys, terraced hills, and wild animals such as reedbuck, bushbuck, kob, warthog, elephant, lion, buffalo, and so much more. Have a break and relax as you eat lunch served at the lodge.
In the afternoon, go for a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, a water stream joining Lake Edward and Lake George. The channel attracts a large school of hippos and Nile crocodiles, besides the variety of birds that flock the reed shores like the shoebill, pelicans, kingfishers,. Return to your accommodation in time for your dinner.
Day 6: Transfer back to Entebbe
On the way, have en-route lunch in Mbarara town and a stopover at the Equator where you will also be able to take photos and buy souvenirs. From the Equator, proceed to Kampala arriving early evening. Upon arrival, your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe International Airport for your departure or drop you off at any place of convenience.

Highlights

  • Spot the Big Five on a game drive in Murchison Falls National Park
  • Enjoy a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls and see hippos and crocodiles
  • Trek through Kibale Forest National Park to see chimpanzees in the wild
  • Take a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel and see hippos and Nile crocodiles
  • See the Equator and buy souvenirs on the way back to Entebbe or Kampala

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Passport valid for at least 6 months is required
Yellow fever vaccination is recommended
Malaria prophylaxis is advised
Check visa requirements for your country
Carry cash in Ugandan Shillings for small expenses
Expect early morning starts for wildlife viewing
Be prepared for varying weather conditions
On arrival at the Airport, you will find our professional guide waiting for you and must be putting on the kashari resort tours attire and will also be displaying a poster for kashari resort tours. He will introduce himself and their after give a first briefing. Then the journey to the first destination shall proceed
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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.