12 Days Wildlife Discovery Safari To Uganda

12 Days Wildlife Discovery Safari To Uganda

Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari

This 12-day best of Uganda safari is the trip to reserve if you are thinking about the best trips to Uganda and want to experience the country’s natural splendor at its finest. During this trip, you will get a chance and visit different national parks such as savannah national parks where you will do activities such as game drives in Queen Elizabeth, Murchison, and Mburo. During this game drive, you will get to see animals such as the big five (lion, elephant, rhinoceros, leopard, and buffalo), as well as numerous birds. Additionally, on this safari, you will visit the primate parks such as Bwindi to trek gorillas, and kibale to trek chimpanzees.

Detailed Itinerary

 
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Day 1: Arrival.

One of our company’s representatives will meet you at Entebbe Airport and transport you to your accommodation. It is suggested that, if you arrive early, you have your money converted into Ugandan shillings so that you may utilize it for the safari. After that, you’ll travel on a guided city tour that includes stops at the Uganda Martyrs Namugongo Shrine, the artisan stores, the Wamala tombs, and the Uganda Museum. In the future, check into your Entebbe lodging.
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Day 2: visit Ngamba Island to see orphaned chimpanzees.

You will go to the Lake Victoria sanctuary for abandoned chimpanzees today. You can witness the habituated chimpanzees during chimpanzee viewing, which takes place at particular times of the day.

You will reach the pier next to the Uganda Wildlife Education Center in approximately 10 minutes by car, where the guides will brief you. You will go off for the island in a motorboat at 9:00 am. Arrive at Ngamba Island in 45 to 1 hour, crossing the great Equator en route. There, you may watch how the chimpanzees and their keepers interact. Some people will clap in amazement, while others will whine for food. To visit the botanical gardens, the Wildlife Education Centre for lunch and relaxation, or the zoo for birding, take the ride back to the mainland. To sleep at Holiday Express, Red Chilli, or Silver Springs, travel to Kampala.

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Day 3: Jinja- the source of Nile River- white water rafting.

After a leisurely breakfast, travel to Jinja to see the Nile’s source and Bujagali Falls. You may also go white water rafting on the scenic rapids. Other things to do include bungee jumping, boat trips, quad biking, fishing expeditions, and horseback riding, among many other things. After that, you will travel back to Kampala and spend the night there.
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Day 4: Drive to Murchison Falls National Park.

Early departure from Kampala to Murchison Falls, stopping in Masindi for lunch. At the falls, visitors may watch the great Nile roar through a narrow valley that is only 7 meters wide before it thunderously plunges more than 40 meters below. The Nile cascades as it descends below, creating an amazing backdrop for pictures. Visit Basic Red Chilli Camp, Sambiya River Lodge, or the opulent Paraa Lodge to eat and stay.
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Day 5: Game drive in Murchison National Park.

After breakfast, you’ll leave early for a game drive along the northern banks of the Nile. You can choose to navigate the offered trails by foot. You will be able to observe a variety of savanna woodland types of birds as well as Jackson Hartebeest, Waterbucks, Rothschild Giraffes, Lions, and Elephants. You will have a boat trip on the Nile at 2:00 pm after lunch to observe the various creatures up close. A large number of hippos and crocodiles will astound you. Get to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation.

Parkside.

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Day 6: Murchison- to kibale.

You will leave Murchison Falls after breakfast and travel to Kibale Forest National Park. This drive will take you across the stunning western arm of the Albertine Rift Valley where you may observe a variety of species that are endemic to the region. You will observe a variety of birds, including Turacos, Senegal Coucals, and White Browed. The breathtaking escarpments, banana fields, and tiny African settlements will astound you. Later on, you will arrive at the park. Check in have dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation.

Ndali lodge

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Day 7: Chimpanzees tracking in Kibale Forest.

After enjoying your breakfast, your guide will pick you up and drive to the park headquarters of Kibale Forest National Park to have the rules and regulations of tracking chimpanzees. You will then get into the jungle and start trekking. Once you come across the chimps, you will be given ample time to stay with these chimps as you are having fun. Get to the lodge for lunch and in the evening relax or get to the park for the bigodi nature walk.

Accommodation.

Chimpanzee guest lodge.

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Day 8: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park.

After enjoying your morning breakfast, our guide will pick you and transfer you to Queen Elizabeth national park. Upon arrival, you will check in at your lodging, have lunch and get to the park for an evening game drive. Here you will see animals like lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants and so on. Get to your lodging for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation.

Simba safari camp.

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Day 9: Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and transfer to Bwindi.

After enjoying your morning breakfast, get into the safari car and drive to the park to see the early risers such as the lions, leopards, kobs, hyenas, hippos, elephants, buffaloes, the Python, warthogs, and birds at the Institute of Ecology if you keep going. Get to the lodge for your lunch and park your luggage. Then leave for a launch cruise to observe the highest number of hippos in Africa as well as a variety of birds. You will then continue to Bwindi. On arrival, check in at your lodge, have dinner, and have an overnight stay at Engagi Lodge or Gorilla Forest Camp.

Accommodation.

Gorilla forest camp.

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Day 10: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi.

After enjoying your morning tea, your guide will pick you up and drive you to the park headquarters for a briefing on the rules and regulations of trekking gorillas. You will then be divided into groups of 8 who will enter into the jungle and start trekking. Once you come across these gorillas, you will be given time of over 0ne hour to interact with them as you have fun. Drive to the lodge for lunch and relax preparing for an evening Batwa community walk. Get to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation.

Gorilla forest camp.

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Day 11: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi.

Eat breakfast early and head to Bunyonyi for relaxation. Arrive in the afternoon, have lunch, and prepare for an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi as you enjoy the 29 beautiful islands around Bunyonyi. Get back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation.

Bunyonyi rock resort.

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Day 12: End of the Tour.

Return to Kampala, the country’s capital, after breakfast with an en route lunch in Mbarara. Continue to Kampala and then Entebbe airport to catch your flight back home.

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All About Kibale

  • History Of The Park
  • Things To Do
  • Places To See
  • Getting There

The package includes.

  • Accommodation.
  • Meals.
  • All park entrance fees.
  • Gorilla tracking permit.
  • Drinking water.

The package excludes.

  • Tips.
  • Alcoholic drinks.
  • International flights.
  • Entry Visas.