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8 days Uganda big 5 and primates safari

8 days Uganda big 5 and primates safari is an adventure filled Uganda safari that takes you to the national parks such as Murchison falls, kibale forest national park, Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi impenetrable national park. While on a Uganda safari you will spend time with the endangered mountain gorillas, chimpanzees as well as spot animals such as elephants, leopards, lions, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, Uganda kob, warthogs among others which are spotted while on game drives and boat cruise.

HIGHLIGHTS

Day 1; Transfer to Murchison falls national park

Day 2; Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Day 3; Transfer to kibale national park

Day 4; Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 5; Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Day 6; Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Day 7; Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 8; Transfer to Kampala

DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1; TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

In the morning, the safari guide will pick you and brief you about the safari. After the briefing, you will embark on the journey to Murchison falls. You will have a stopover at ziwa rhino sanctuary for the rhino tracking and after you will continue with the journey to masindi for lunch. After lunch you will continue to Murchison falls. On arrival you will directly head to the top of the falls where you will spot waterfalls, water splashes as well as beautiful sceneries. After you will drive to the lodge for dinner and night stay

DAY 2; MORNING GAME DRIVE AND AFTERNOON BOAT CRUISE

Early in the morning, you will have breakfast and head into the park for the morning game drive. You will spot large herds of elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, warthogs, giraffes, leopards, lions and several bird species among others. After the game drive, you will head back to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will go for a boat cruise at the bottom of the falls. You will be able to spot large herds of hippos, and crocodiles in water, buffaloes, elephants and antelopes on the shores among others. After, you will head back to the lodge, have dinner and a night stay.

DAY 3; TRANSFER TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

After having your early morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and embark on the journey to kibale national park. You will have an enroute lunch as you enjoy spectacular views of the Rwenzori Mountains, farmlands and tea plantations. On arrival at the national park, you will check into your lodge, have dinner and night stay.

DAY 4; CHIMPANZEE TREKKING AND TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

8 days Uganda big 5 and primates safari
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale

After the early morning breakfast, you will head to Kanyachu visitors center for a briefing about the rules and regulations of chimpanzee trekking. After you will be allocated a chimpanzee family to trek. After you will head into the forest in search of the chimpanzees and it takes 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on their location. Once they are located, you will watch them play, feed and many more. After you will drive back to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will embark on the journey to Queen Elizabeth national park where you will enjoy views of the Rwenzori Mountains, Lake George and tea plantations. On arrival, you will check into your lodge for dinner and night stay.

DAY 5; MORNING GAME DRIVE AND AFTERNOON BOAT CRUISE  

After having breakfast in the early morning, you will head to the park for the morning game drive or a lion tracking experience in kasenyi plains. You will spot mammals such as leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and other animals such as Uganda kobs, waterbucks and bushbucks among others. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will head to kazinga channel for a boat cruise which lasts for 2 hours. You will view large herds of hippos, Nile crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, warthogs and bird species such as yellow billed stork, hornbills, African skimmer, kingfishers and many more. After, you will head back to the lodge for dinner and a night stay.

DAY 6; TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

After having your morning breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and embark on the journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park which is a home to half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas. On the way, you will pass by the Ishasha sector which is found in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth national park. The sector is known for having the tree climbing lions that can be spotted lying in the acacia fig tree branches. After the game drive you will have lunch and later proceed to bwindi national park. On arrival you will check into the lodge for dinner and a night stay.

DAY 7; GORILLA TREKKING IN BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

On the 7th day of your 8 days Uganda big 5 and primates safari, after an early morning breakfast, you will head to the national park headquarters for a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations of the gorilla trekking. After the briefing, you will be allocated a gorilla family to trek and a park guide who is well conversant with the trails in the jungle. After you will head into the forest in search of the mountain gorillas and it takes 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on the location of the gorillas. While on the trek, you will spot other animals such as buffaloes, elephants, and other primates like black and white colobus monkeys, chimpanzees and l’hoest monkeys as well as bird species.

Once the gorillas are located, you will spend an hour with them as you watch them carry out their day today activities. Such as breastfeeding, playing as you take photos and videos for memories. After you will head to your lodge for a relaxation, dinner and a night stay.

DAY 8; TRANSFER TO KAMPALA

After a relaxed breakfast, you will checkout of the lodge and embark on the journey to Kampala. You will have an enroute lunch in mbarara and proceed to another stopover at the equator where you will take photos and buy souvenirs. After you will continue with the journey to Kampala. On arrival you will be dropped off at the international airport for your flight back home or any place of advise.

8 days Uganda safari Tour Includes

Gorilla trekking permit

Rhino trekking permit

Lion tracking experience

Park entrance fees

Boat cruise fees

An English speaking safari guide

Accommodation and meals

Transportation in a 4*4 safari vehicle

Chimpanzee trekking permit

Bottled drinking water

8 days Uganda big 5 and primates safari Excludes

Optional activities

Life insurance

Tips

Personal expenses

 

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