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10days uganda safari tour - rhinos, wildlife, primates and gorilla trekk

Brief Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival and drive to hotel in Entebbe, for dinner and rest.
Day 2: Entebbe to Murchison fall national park, viaZiwa rhino santuary..
Day 3: Morning game viewing & Afternoon boat cruise to bottom of the falls.
Day 4: Murchison to Kibale national park- the capital world of primates.
Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking & Afternoon nature guided walk
Day 6: Drive proceed to Queen Elizabeth national park.
Day 7: Wildlife game viewing safari & Afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel.
Day 8: Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi - via ishasha sector for tree climbing lions.
Day 9: Morning Gorilla trekking & Evening community nature walk.
Day 10: Bwindi to Kampala/Entebbe airport - via Uganda equator.

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel near Entebbe airport, for dinner and refreshment. Accommodation in Entebbe at the booked lodge. Category: (Entebbe Protea Hotel - Luxury option), (2Friends Beach Hotel - Midrange option), (Central Inn Hotel - Budget option).

Day 2: Pick up from hotel address in Kampala / Hotel address in Entebbe - Drive to Murchison falls park, Via Rhino Sanctuary at ziwa. On this day, our company guide will meet you at your hotel/ address, then drive your to the world’s most powerful waterfall. Along the way, visit the Rhino Sanctuary You will enjoy hot lunch during this short break. Later Porceed to Murchison falls national park and rest at the booked lodge. Have dinner and an overnight stay at the booked lodge, Category: (Paraa Safari Lodge - Luxury option), (Pakuba Safari Lodge - Midrange option), (Red Chill Rest Camp - Budget option).

Day 3: Game viewing and boat cruise. On this day, take pleasure in a morning game drive towards the Albert and Victoria Nile and experience a great deal of wildlife and birds. Along the way, look out for herds of elephants, giraffes, antelopes, the Uganda Kobs, buffaloes, waterbucks, lions, and several bird species. Later on in the day after lunch, embark on a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. This 3 hour cruise from Paraa is a rewarding trip that will expose you to many various wildlife species like hippos, crocodiles, elephants (though quite occasional along this side) and a variety of the bird life that may include the African fish eagles. You will then return to the lodge for wonderful dinner and peaceful overnight at the booked lodge..

Day 4: Going on to Kibale forest park, (The capital world of primates). After morning healthy breakfast, prepare to transfer to Kibale forest national park. You will enjoy warm lunch along the transfer. And arrive in the evening at the booked lodge.Dinner and overnight at the booked lodge. Category: (Papaya Lake Lodge - Luxury option), (Chimpanzee Guest Cottages - Midrange option), (Chimpanzee Guest House - Budget option)

Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking activity and Guided nature walk. WToday the forest opens its doors for sensational chimp tracking. Kibale Forest is reputable for having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzee, redtailed monkey, black and white colobus monkey and many others. After lunch we transfer to Bigodi for a complete different walk. Here you will have the choice to join a guided Swamp Walk through the Wetland Sanctuary, which is famous for the many birds and primates that live in this area. Alternatively, you may decide to go for a Village Walk. Accompanied by a guide who can tell you everything about the traditional customs and lifestyle of the inhabitants, you will follow the village path and visit a primary school, Catholic church, traditional homesteads, learn about the crops and listen to the story telling of a Mzee (elderly man). Both activities are an initiative of the inhabitants of Bigodi Village and the revenues are shared by the local community (you can choose which activity to join locally. This is included in the package). Return to the lodge for diner and peaceful overnight stay.

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth park, Visit Mount Rwenzori Foothills. Today you can enjoy the majestic Rwenzori Mountains in their full glory on a guided walk in the foothills of the 'Mountains of the Moon'. As well as enjoying the scenic views, we will get a glimpse into local village life and meet some of the locals and visit a waterfall. After this walk we transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where we spend the next two nights. Thereafter, embark on the journey to Queen Elizabeth game park, This is where you will enjoy sight seeing of wild life. Dinner and overnight at the booked lodge peaceful overnight at the booked lodge. Accommodation at: booked lodge. Category: (Mweya Safari Lodge - Luxury option), (Enganzi Lodge - Midrange option), (Pumba Safari Cottage - Budget option).

Day 7: Morning game drive and Afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel. At the park, you shall enjoy a game drive towards the Kasenyi plains which may reward you with sightings of the various animals like huge herds of the Ugandan kob, elephants, leopard, lion, buffalos, warthogs and antelope etc. Later after lunch, you will embark on a boat cruise on Kaziga channel. This is very rewarding with the aquatic animals like crocodiles, hippos and many bird species like black bee carmine bee eaters and black bee eaters, Lesser Swamp-Warbler, Striated Heron among others. You will return to the lodge for dinner and peaceful overnight.

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Forest National park. After breakfast we head towards the south, passing the southern sector of the National Park (if road conditions allow). This part is called Ishasha and is famous for the tree climbing lions. After a short game drive in this area we continue to Bwindi. While driving through a verdant countryside, you will pass traditional homesteads and enjoy panoramic views. In the afternoon we will arrive in Bwindi National Park, the home of the endangered mountain gorillas. Accommodation at the booked lodge. Category: (Silverback Lodge - Luxury option), (buhoma Haven Lodge - Midrange option), (Buhoma Rest Camp - Budget option).

Day 9: Gorilla tracking in bwindi - Life-time memorable experience. After morning breakfast, you will get ready, along with your packed lunches to embark on the lifetime memorable experience in this magnificent forest for gorilla tracking. The trail you use may reward you with exciting moments of the giant mountain gorillas in uganda this will be a reward of the ultimate gorilla experience’ as well as other primates that inhabit the forest. This may take you about 4-5 hrs in the jungle. You will return to the lodge for dinner and peaceful overnight at the lodge. Accommodation at the booked lodge.

Day 10: Return back to your Hotel in Kampala / drop off at Entebbe airport.Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe. After morning healthy breakfast, prepare to transfer back to Kampala and en-route lunch. Your driver-guide will drive you to your Hotel in Kampala or to Entebbe airport for departure.

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Shared client review "We were overwhelmed by the safari offered to us by Gorilla Bookings and very satisfied with the level of service. We were safe with our driver, he was very punctual and knowledgeable with wildlife in the game parks. On top of that he was very friendly and went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed. The administration was approachable and friendly and everyone we encountered was great and very helpful from day1" John Scott and Natalie.