8 days Uganda Primate & Wildlife safari tour

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Transfer to Murchison falls national park.⌄

   On this Uganda Wildlife Safari, travel from your lodge or from the airport by the company guide who will transfer you to Murchison falls national park, you will also enjoy the beautiful sceneries as you travel and also have your lunch in Masindi town en route. Then on your arrival, you will have an evening game drive where you will view many animals including the Kobs, Elephants, Lions, Buffalos, Leopards and many more.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Murchison River Lodge

2. 2Early morning game drive & an afternoon boat cruise.⌄

   Have your breakfast at the lodge. Proceed for an early morning game drive. There you will have a chance to enjoy viewing many animals including the lions, leopards, birds, elephants, buffaloes, Among others. Continue to the afternoon boat cruise after lunch, having a chance of viewing many animals including; the crocodiles, hippos, birds and many more. Later, undertake a hike up to the top of the falls.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Murchison River Lodge

3. 3Transfer to Kibale National park.⌄

   Have breakfast at the lodge as you prepare for a full day transfer to Kibale national park, you will have your lunch at fort portal town and visit Amabeere caves where you will enjoy unique crater lakes and falls, later proceed to Kibale national park for overnight stay.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Kibale Forest Camp

4. 4Chimp tracking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park.⌄

   Early morning at 07:15 am, you will have breakfast then leave to Kibale forest National Park headquarters for a briefing. Enter into this beautiful lush forest for chimpanzee trekking. There you will have a good view of chimpanzees including other primates like the L’hoests, Colobus, Blue, and Red-tailed monkeys. In addition, you will find the grey-cheeked Mangabeys swinging through the dense forest and several bird species, butterflies and various small insects, you will spend good time with these unique primates (chimps) as you try to interact and learn about their usual lives. you will finally retreat to your lodge to pick your luggage for a transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park via Rwenzori mountain and Kasese town.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Ihamba Safari Lodge

5. 5Early morning game drive, Katwe salt Lake and a boat cruise.⌄

   Wake up early in the morning and enjoy your breakfast. Prepare for an early morning game drive within the park to sight numerous early risers including the kobs, antelopes, lions, elephants, buffaloes, birds and many more. Have your packed lunch and travel to Katwe salt lake. Proceed for an afternoon boat cruise where you will view crocodiles, hippos, birds, and many more. Later enjoy an evening game drive within the park as you proceed to the lodge.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Ihamba Safari Lodge

6. 6Transfer to the Bwindi national park and view tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector.⌄

   Have breakfast at your lodge. Then transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha sector. There you will get a chance of viewing tree climbing lions and many other animals including Oribis, red topis, waterbuck and monkeys. Proceed to the park having your packed lunch as you travel.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Bwindi jungle lodge

7. 7Gorilla trekking & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.⌄

   In the morning, assemble at the park headquarters for a briefing from the park rangers about the do’s and don’ts while with the gorillas. Then proceed for the memorable adventure in the forest. But this activity may take 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the animals. Meet and stay with the animals for a maximum of one hour. Descend from the jungles to the park headquarters and to your Lodge for lunch and relaxation. After which you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and enjoy a canoe ride on the lake.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Bunyonyi safaris resort

8. 8Departure.⌄

   Have your breakfast. Then embark on the safari back to Kampala having a lunch stop at Igongo Cultural Centre. And another stopover at the equator for photos and experiments. Then proceed to Entebbe for your evening flight or overnight at the lodge marking the end of your Uganda wildlife safari.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch