Overview
This trip starts from Uganda and ends in Kigali Rwanda allowing you to visit two countries in just a short period as part of your trip. The major highlight of this trip includes; gorilla and chimp encounter.
Trip Summary
Day 01: Arrive at Entebbe Airport.
Day 02: Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park.
Day 03: Game drive & Boat cruise.
Day 04: Murchison Falls – Kibale Forest.
Day 05: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi swamp walk.
Day 06: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 07: Game drive & Boat cruise.
Day 08: transfer to Bwindi National Park
Day 09: Gorilla trekking.
Day 11: Lake Bunyonyi
Day 12: Transfer to Kigali Rwanda
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive at Entebbe Airport.
On arrive at Entebbe Airport, you will be received by our representative who will also be your guide/driver through your entire safari program. You will then drive to the lodge for dinner and night stay at Lake Victoria view guest house.
Day 02: Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park.
Depart Kampala and head to Murchison Falls National Park with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and lunch stopover at Kabalega Dinners. We will later proceed to the magical Murchison Falls where you will enjoy and marvel at the mighty Nile as it forces its way through a narrow gorge. We later cross the Nile by the ferry to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Fort Murchison.
Day 03: Game drive & Boat cruise.
After an early morning breakfast, we start the day with a scenic game drive towards the Delta area. The kobs make the majority of wildlife in this park and they happen to have many of their mating grounds in this part of the park. There are high chances of seeing the big cats in this area hunting, that’s why we do most of our game drives in this area. Other wildlife here includes; Elephants, Rothschild Giraffe, Jackson Hartebeest, Leopard, Lions, Kobs and a variation of woodland and Savannah birds among others. Then in the afternoon after lunch, we go for a boat cruise on the Nile to the bottom of the falls for more chances of game viewing at a close range. On this cruise you expect to see schools of Hippos and Crocodiles and some water birds. Dinner and overnight at Fort Murchison.
Day 04: Murchison Falls – Kibale Forest.
Depart Murchison Falls after an early breakfast and head for Kibale National Park with lunch enroute. The road through Masindi, Hoima and Kagadi is now tarmacked and this has reduced a bit the driving time between Murchison and Kibale national park, through the tea plantations of Fort Portal. We will arrive Kibale in the afternoon and check in to the lodge at Kibale Forest Camp.
Day 05: Chimpanzee trekking & Bigodi swamp walk.
After early morning breakfast you will head to the offices of Kibale national park for a short briefing and set off for Chimpanzee trekking. Among the primates found in this forest are the black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys and grey cheeked mangabey. Then in the afternoon after lunch, go for an adventurous nature walk in the Bigodi swamp which has many interesting birds and primates. Dinner and overnight at Kibale Forest Camp.
Day 06: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
After a relaxed breakfast, we will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, driving along the foothills of Rwenzori Mountain, with lunch en-route. We will do a mini game drive as we enter the Park for some game like the Elephants and several antelopes. Dinner and overnight at: Bush lodge.
Day 07: Game drive & Boat cruise.
The day begins with an early breakfast and we go for a game drive at the Kasenyi Kobs mating ground which is in the northern sector of Queen. We have more chances of seeing the waterbucks, buffaloes, elephants, lions and warthogs in their nature habitat. The game drive normally takes 2-3hours. After lunch we launch a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, a natural channel that connects Lake George and Lake Edward. Look out for big numbers of animals and birds it offers. Dinner and overnight at Bush lodge.
Day 08: transfer to Bwindi National Park
After an early breakfast embark on a game drive to the Ishasha plains for the famous tree climbing lions plus a diversity of wildlife in this area. The landscape in this sector is unique compared to that in other parts of the park. It’s breathtaking watching these lions lazily resting on tree branches targeting their prey. We will then transfer to Bwindi National Park with lunch en-route. Dinner and night stay at Buhoma Community Rest Camp.
Day 09: Gorilla trekking.
After an early morning breakfast, with our packed lunch, we go to Mgahinga Park offices for the briefing at around and later start the trekking in search for the rare Golden monkeys. It may take 3-8 hours under muddy and strenuous conditions, sometimes with rain overhead requiring you to be well prepared. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma community Rest Camp.
Day 10: Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi
After a relaxed breakfast, we transfer to Lake Bunyonyi with lunch en-route and check in at the lodge at: Bunyonyi Overland Camp and chat the afternoon away swimming in the lake or just chilling, dinner and overnight.
Day 11: Lake Bunyonyi
After the morning breakfast, you will go for a boat ride on Bunyonyi Lake to explore the 29 islands spread over the lake. Bunyonyi area is home to several bird species that are seen as you ride over its fresh waters. You will have a special encounter with the locals living on these islands. You will later return for dinner and night stay at: Bunyonyi Overland Camp.
Day 12: Transfer to Kigali Rwanda
After an early morning breakfast, we will drive to Kigali Rwanda via Kabale town and Katuna border and continue to Kigali to catch up with your flight.
End of the 12 days Safari.
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