10 Days Best of Uganda Primates & “Big 5” Safari

After your breakfast, our driver / guide will pick you up from your hotel / place of residence and start a journey northwards on the Kampala - Gulu for approximately two and half hours and get to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Set out for tracking the White Rhinos. In addition to the Rhinos the sanctuary harbors several other wildlife and lots of birds. After close to two hours of Rhino tracking, get back on the road and head to Masindi for your lunch, thereafter proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. Check-in at your booked accommodation to relax, Dinner and rest for the night.

Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge, Fort Murchison Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

After having your breakfast, head-out for game drive. Expect sighting of African Elephants, Cape Buffaloes, Giraffes, Reedbuck, hippos, patas monkeys, lots of savanna birds and wonderful scenery and on a lucky day, lions, leopards and hyenas can be sighted. After close to four hours’ drive, retire back to your booked accommodation for lunch. Later set out for the afternoon Launch Cruise along the Nile to the base of the Murchison Falls. There are lots of wildlife sighting along the Nile, including, Hippos, Crocodile, and lots of water birds. At the base of the falls you can opt of the Launch and hike along the falls to the top of the Falls. You meet the driver at the top and transfer to back to your lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge, Fort Murchison Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

Have your breakfast, then check-out of the lodge and thereafter head to Kibale forest National Park. The drive along the scenic Albertine Rift valley continues. You will stopover in Fort Portal town for lunch before proceeding to Kibale Forest National Park. Check into your booked accommodation that is situated just in the park. Spend the day relaxing and enjoying the natural environment outside at the lodge.

Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge/ Primate Lodge, Turaco Treetops/ Isunga Lodge, or Kibale Forest Camp

Meal Plan: Full Board

Wake up to have your breakfast at 6:30am, and later transfer to the park offices for briefing. By 8am you trek into the forest to find the chimpanzees and sight a lot of wildlife. Return to the lodge for lunch. Later head out for a nature walk in Bigodi Swamp for sighting of primates and birds. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge/ Primate Lodge, Turaco Treetops/ Isunga Lodge, or Kibale Forest Camp

Meal Plan: Full Board

After taking your breakfast, check-out of the lodge and head for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Have a stopover in Fort Portal for en-route lunch. You will get to the park and Relax as you appreciate the breathtaking atmosphere at the park before going for an evening Game drive. Later head to your booked lodge for dinner & overnight

Accommodation: Katara Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge, Twin Lakes Safari Lodge, Bush Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

Wake up for a cup of tea / coffee at 6.00am and thereafter, set out for morning game drive. You will spot wildlife which includes; Lions, Cape Buffaloes, African Elephants, Hyenas and Topis. The scenery is amazing with crater lakes and grassy hills. After three hours’ drive, retire to your booked lodge for breakfast and wait for lunch, thereafter set-out for the Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel that joins Lakes Edward and George. The channel attracts a plethora of wildlife and lots of water birds with wonderful scenery while cruising. Dinner and overnight at your lodge

Accommodation: Katara Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge, Twin Lakes Safari Lodge, Bush Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

Wake up for your breakfast, then check-out of the accommodation and start traveling towards the southern area of the park called Ishasha. This is popular for the tree-climbing lions; if lucky you might spot them. Other big game in this area includes African Elephants, Topis, and Cape Buffaloes among others. Lunch in Ishasha; thereafter travel southwards to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park. Check-in at your booked accommodation, dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge/Buhoma Lodge, Haven Lodge, Wagtail Forest Camp

Meal Plan: Full Board

You should wake up early and have breakfast as you wait for the driver to pick you up. The driver will take you to the park offices for briefing by 7:00am. This briefing is very important and is where you will meet other tourists and Rangers who will be leading you to the forest. The briefing covers many topics but the most important is how to behave around the gorillas, what to expect and what to carry along while tracking the gorillas. You will be assigned a gorilla family to track depending on your physical fitness.

Porters are available to help you with extra luggage at extra cost. The Park Rangers will lead you into the forest to track the primates. Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park takes between 2 to 6 hours. Once you spot them, take as many photos as you can because you will be with them for only one hour. Observing mountain gorillas can be amazing. You can see them groom, play, eat or take a nap. Some may come close to you out of curiosity but remember to always remain calm as you follow instructions from the park Guides.

After an hour of observing the mountain gorillas, you will return back to the starting point where our Guide will be waiting for you. Do not forget to get your certificate of completion as you go back to the lodge for lunch and rest.

After resting, the driver will take you out to visit the Batwa pygmy community. Bwindi forest was the original home of the Batwa before they were evicted by the government. The government decided to evict them from the park and resettle them elsewhere. Although several projects were started to help the Batwa adjust to life outside the forest, it has not been a success. The Batwa remain very poor because they failed to adapt to life outside the forest or compete with neighboring tribes. While with them, you will learn a lot about their culture and the challenges they face after a life of plenty in the forest. Expect traditional dance and other performances from the tribesmen.

Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge/Buhoma Lodge, Haven Lodge, Wagtail Forest Camp

Meal Plan: Full Board

After your leisurely breakfast, you will start your journey back to Kampala with a stopover at Igongo cultural center in Mbarara for lunch, thereafter, cross the equator and have time to take photos at the equator. Buy a few souvenirs to take back home. Later you depart for the Airport via Kampala capital city and take your flight back home.

End of tour