9 Days Wildlife & Gorilla safari
9 Days Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla safari highlights: Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary, Game Drives, Boat Rides, Chimpanzee Trekking and Gorilla Trekking Book Now
Day 1: ARRIVAL
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, clear with immigration and proceed to the arrivals where you will meet your guide who will brief you about your 9 Days Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla safari program and then transfers you to your hotel for overnight.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe (High-end Accommodation), No.5 Boutique Hotel Entebbe (Medium Accommodation) or Sophie’s Motel Entebbe (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,-,-
Day 2: DRIVE TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK / STOPOVER AT ZIWA RHINOS SANCTUARY
After breakfast, a drive to the beautiful Murchison Falls National Park having a stopover at the Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary where you will have a walking safari in search of the White Rhinos.
Murchison Falls National Park formerly known as Kabalega National Park derives its name from the Murchison Falls which is a 7 meter canyon where the might River Nile forces itself from a narrow gorge pouring down with a thunderous roar. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Bakers Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Murchison River Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 3: GAME DRIVE AND BOAT RIDE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FALLS
Enjoy a morning game drive through the Savanna where you will see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, Kobs, Oribi, Jackson’s Hartebeest and various bird species that include the forest and water birds and the Albertine Rift endemics thereafter return to the Lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon you will have a boat ride to the bottom of the falls whence the park derives its name. You will see groups of Hippos, Crocodiles, ad a variety of animals that come to drink water at the river banks and a variety of bird species too.
Accommodation: Bakers Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Murchison River Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 4: DRIVE TO FORT PORTAL
Drive to Fort Portal Town / Kibale National Park. Fort Portal was founded as a garrison for British soldiers by Gerald Portal from whom the town derives its name. And is the only town with an English name in Uganda. Here you will see many tea plantations producing high quality tea for local and export market and views of the mighty misty Mountains of the Moon; the Rwenzori mountains.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge (High-end Accommodation, Kibale Forest Camp (Medium Accommodation) or Chimpanzee Guest House (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 5: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING – DRIVE TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
On this day, you will have a morning Chimpanzee trekking experience in the company of an experienced ranger guide, you will search for Kibale Forest’s resident Chimpanzees and also have a chance to see other primates such as Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, Red Colobus, Red-tailed and Blue monkeys. After lunch at the Lodge, you will start your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park; Uganda’s second largest National Park enjoying an evening game drive.
Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Enganzi Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 6: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND AFTERNOON BOAT RIDE ON THE KAZINGA
CHANNEL
You will enjoy a morning game drive; through the Kasenyi and North Kazinga plains where you will see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Antelopes, etc… and in the afternoon you will have a boat ride along the Kazinga Channel en-route you will see groups of Hippos, Elephants and Buffalos in the water and other animals coming to drink water at the banks and various bird species.
Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Enganzi Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget Accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 7: GAME DRIVE IN THE ISHASHA SECTOR, DRIVE TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL
PARK
A drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to the great apes the Mountain Gorillas and 20 other mammals, like the Chimpanzees, Elephants, Baboons etc… This forest also hosts approximately 350 bird species including 23 Albertine Rift endemics. En-route you will have a game drive in the Ishasha sector famously known for the Tree Climbing Lions. Thereafter you will retire early in order to prepare for the next day.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp (High-end accommodation), Mantana Engagi Lodge (Medium accommodation) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 8: GORILLA TREKKING
After an early breakfast; you will proceed to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter go to the start points and enjoy the highlight of the safari. Trekking the Gorillas is a once in a lifetime experience which takes between 2–6 hours.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp (High-end accommodation), Mantana Engagi Lodge (Medium accommodation) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget accommodation)
Meal plan: B,L,D
Day 9: DEPARTURE
Drive to Entebbe International Airport to catch your late night departure flight.
Meal plan: B,L,-
9 Days Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla safari Includes:
- 8 nights’ accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
- Activities shown in the itinerary
- Park fees
- Game drives
- Boat rides
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Government taxes
Excludes:
- Uganda Gorilla permits $700 per person
- International flights
- Visas
- Insurance
- Optional activities
- Tips
- Drinks
- Items of personal nature