OVERVIEW
This 10-day pearl of Africa safari will take you to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo National Park. You will have a chance to spot the Big Five in their natural habit boat safaris on the Nile River and Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
DAY- 1
Pick up from Entebbe Airport and Transfer to Murchison falls via Ziwa Rhino sanctuary
On this day, you will be picked up by our driver-guide pick you from either hotel or Entebbe International Airport. You will embark on the five-hour drive journey to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. After rhino tracking, you will proceed to Murchison Falls National Park through the Masindi district and enter through the Chicumbanyobo gate. You will first visit the top of the falls to see the most powerful waterfall in the world. At the top of the falls, you will see how water squeezes through a 7m gap before it plunges 43m down to make a thunderous roar. From the top of the falls, you will get back in the vehicle and proceed to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
DAY-2
Early Morning Game Drive in Murchison Falls National Game park
On this day, you will have breakfast at 6:00 am and start the morning game drive at 6:30 am. Your guide will be able to pick you up at 6:30 am to take you to the vast open savannah grasslands in search of wildlife such as lions, giraffes, kobs, leopards, and birds among others. After the morning game drive, you will head back to the lodge for lunch. Later, you'll head to the Victoria Nile for the 2:00 pm boat ride to the bottom of the falls.
Day-3
Transfer to Kibaale National Park
You will have breakfast at 7:00 am then pack up your bags, board the vehicle, and head to Kibale Forest National Park via Bugungu gate. You will drive through the vast Bunyoro escarpments. The scenery here is so rewarding with great views of Lake Albert. You will stop in Fort Portal City for lunch and proceed to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day-4
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibaale National Game Park.
After morning breakfast, you will be picked up by your guide and drive to the Kanyachu Visitors Center for a briefing about the dos and don'ts of chimpanzee tracking. At exactly 8:30 am, you will be split into small groups and allocated a guide who will take you to and from the forest for chimpanzee tracking. After chimpanzee tracking, you will do the afternoon Bigodi Swamp Walk.
5-Day
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After morning breakfast, you will pack up your bags board the vehicle, and drive through the crater lakes of Tororo to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This drive is approximately three hours long. You will check in at the lodge and have lunch. You will have an afternoon relaxation and head for the Kazinga channel boat trip at 2 pm.
Day-6
Morning and Evening Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will have an early morning breakfast and head to the Kasenyi plains at 6:30 am in such of wildlife such as lions, buffalos, leopards, elephants, and waterbucks among other wildlife. After the morning game drive, you will pass by the Bunyapaka salt wells for a salt mining experience. You will then head back to the lodge for lunch and afternoon relaxation. At 4:00 pm, you will head back to the park for an evening game drive in such of late grazers and late hunters.
Day-7
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Game Park
After breakfast, you will pack up the bags and board the vehicle. You'll drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will drive through Ishaka, Ntungamo, and Kabale. You will stop in Kabale town for lunch. After lunch, you will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for dinner and an overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge.
Day-8
Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will have breakfast and 6:30 am and after head to the park headquarters for the briefing. After briefing, you will be split into small groups of 8 people. You will be allocated a ranger guide to take you to and from the forest. After gorilla tracking, you will go back to the lodge to freshen up. Afterward, you will proceed to Lake Bunyonyi.
Day-9
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Game Park.
After morning breakfast, you will do a short boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi. Afterward, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park for an evening game drive. You will have a stopover in Mbarara for lunch. After lunch, you will proceed to the lodge. You will check in and drive to Lake Mburo for the 3:00 pm boat safari on Lake Mburo.
Day-10
Transfer Back to Entebbe National Airport
After an early morning breakfast, you will go for a short morning drive. Afterward, you will drive to Entebbe via the Equator at Kayabwe for lunch and photography. After lunch, you will drive to Entebbe International Airport to end the tour.
Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)