10 days Chimpanzee safari to Uganda.

10 days Chimpanzee safari to Uganda.

Day 1: Welcome to Uganda the pearl of Africa

Today you will be picked from Entebbe international airport by our company representative or your 10days tour guide/driver and you will be driven to your overnight hotel dinner overnight at Kampala Serena hotel (high-end/luxury), Cassia safari lodge (mid-range), Airport guest house (Budget).

Meal Plan: Dinner

 Day 2: Transfer to Jinja and zip-lining for a Forest nature walk at Griffin falls & an evening boat cruise.

Picked from your overnight hotel at 7am after breakfast and head to jinja  with a stop at Griffin falls  for Zip-lining activities at mabira forest and a nature walk in the mabira Forest to the griffin falls  after the Zip-lining activities head jinja to for lunch after lunch head to Jinja sailing club at 3 pm  for an afternoon boatcruise to the source of the nile east and west end and then to the John speke monument at the source of the nile river  remember to carry some money on you to shop some African crafts after the boat cruise head back to the landing area then transfer back to kampala. dinner overnight at Kampala Serena Hotel (luxury/high-end), Cassia Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Airport Guest House (Budget option).

Meal Plan: Breakfast lunch & dinner

 Day 3: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park (Rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary &Top of the Falls at MFNP).

Today early raiser 6am  have breakfast 6:30am after embark on a 7-8hours drive to Murchison falls national park at 7am with a stop at ziwa sanctuary for rhino trekking where you get to see the rescued white rhino species in Uganda that have remained since the war in the 80s then have lunch at the rhino sanctuary restaurant after head to Murchison falls national park with a stop at the top of the Murchison falls after drive to your overnight accommodation dinner and overnight-at Paraa safari lodge ( Luxury/High-end), Pakuba Safari Lodge ( Mid-range),Fort Murchison lodge/Gipiri and Labongo Safari Lodge .(Budget).

Meal Plan: breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 Day 4: Murchison Falls National Park (Game drive & Boat cruise to the bottom of the falls.)

Today early morning at 5:30am have breakfast and embark on an early morning game drive at 6am that will take you and your Murchison Falls wildlife travel mates to spot a variety of early riser nocturnal animals, birds and other wildlife like the big five which include: lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, leopards, warthogs, water bucks and bush bucks, topis and oribi after the game drive come back to lodge relax and rest have early mid-morning lunch at 11:45am a then prepare to leave the lodge at 12:30pm and go for a boat cruise that starts at 2pm along River Nile that finishes close to the bottom of the falls. On the boat cruise watch out for hippos, crocodiles, and birds like the African Fish Eagle along the river banks and take a stunning variety of photographs then head to your overnight accommodation dinner and overnight-at Paraa safari lodge(luxury), Murchison River lodge/Pakuba safari lodge(mid-range), Fort Murchison lodge/Gipiri and Labongo Safari Lodge (budget).

Meal Plan: breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

 Day 5: Transfer to Kibale National Park

 Today wake up to a relaxed morning have breakfast at 7:30am and prepare to head to the top of the falls where you will get to see the wild waters of the nile fights through a narrow water fall  down to the bottom at 80-100km/hr of speed after embark on your 5-6hours journey to kibale national park have enroute lunch then continue to kibale national park for dinner overnight at kyaninga safari lodge/ Primate safari lodge (high-end), Turaco treetops safari lodge (Mid-range), Kibale Forest camp (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6: Kibale National Park (Chimp-trekking & Bigodi guided nature walk).

After breakfast today at 9am head to the park headquarters for briefing about the park rules and the chimpanzees rules. Thereafter proceed into the forest to search for the habituated Chimpanzees. The search lasts between 2-4hours depending on how far they have gone into the forest in search for food. Other primates to see are: Vervet Monkeys, olive baboons, grey cheeked mangabey plus the black and white Colobus among others. Return to the lodge to relax and have lunch after lunch head out for a nature walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary at 4pm.Bigodi is host to over 138 bird species, several primates like the Black and white Colobus monkey, blue monkey, grey cheeked mangabey and the red-tailed monkeys. The Bigodi wetland nature walks are an initiative of the local community and are therefore a direct way of giving back to the community. Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga Safari Lodge/ Primate Safari Lodge (High-end Lodge), Turaco Treetop safari lodge (moderate Lodge) or Kibale Forest camp (Budget Lodge)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7: Drive Queen Elizabeth National Park &Boat cruise on the kazinga channel.

 Today have a relaxed morning have breakfast at 9am then get ready to drive to Queen Elizabeth national park at 10am the drive may take you 2hours or 2 and a half hours to reach Queen Elizabeth national park then have lunch at your overnight lodge at 12:30pm and after lunch prepare to head out for an afternoon boat cruise on the kazinga channel at 2pm where you get to encounter hippopotamus, buffalo, elephants and many more. The boat trip also takes visitors to see a variety of countless bird species.after the boat cruise head back to your overnight lodge dinner overnight at Mweya safari lodge or Elephant plains lodge (luxury/high end), Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Simba safari lodge (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

 Day 8:  Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Early morning game drive at Queen Elizabeth national park.

Today have An early morning at 6am game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile provides good opportunities to encounter elephants, buffalo, water bucks, warthogs, lions, Uganda Kobs, and a variety of birds. Your Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Tour game drive will last up to about 4 hours and thereafter return to the lodge for refreshments and get park lunches or choose to have lunch enroute as you embark on a 5-6hours drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will drive through the ishasha sector and get to see the tree climbing lions if by chance you find them on the trees  after that head to Bwindi impenetrable national park on the buhoma trekking side have lunch enroute dinner over night at Mahongy Springs Lodge (high end), Silverback Safari Lodge/Haven Lodge (Mid-range),  Ride for a woman cottages (Budget).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 9: Gorilla trekking at Bwindi 

Today is dedicated to Gorilla tracking which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Please bring with you a rain jacket, long pants drinking water, snacks, good comfortable hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, a hat, and insect repellent to enhance your experience. The guides will lead your way into the jungle in search of these shy Primates in the group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorillas which is perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Gorilla tours usually involve tracking for about 2 to 5hours sometimes under a heavy rain down-pour but all the same a worthwhile experience. If time allows, on return from the jungle you will go for a village Walk/community visit for a great opportunity to see how the indigenous people live. This delightful moment in Bwindi takes you to learn and take time to appreciate the life of the local people and the Batwa communities. After head back to your overnight lodge dinner overnight Mahogany Springs (High end lodge) or Silverback Lodge/ Haven Lodge Buhoma (Moderate facility) or  Ride for a woman cottage (Budget facility).

Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner

Day 10: Transfer to Kampala

 Today wake up to a relaxed morning have breakfast at 8am check out of lodge at 9am then you will embark on a 9-10hours drive to Kampala you will have lunch enroute in Mbarara after lunch we shall have a stop at the equator take pictures then continue to Kampala to your overnight accommodation or where you will choose to stay for the rest of the days before you head back home.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & enroute lunch

End of Safari

 Items Included in package:

  • One pop-up roof Land cruiser jeep or Pop-up roof Safari van
  • One English speaking guides/ drivers
  • Bottled water during travel
  • Park entry fees to all national parks
  • Fuel and all ground transportation
  • Accommodation based on full board meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner.) and with luxury, mid-range and Budget accommodation rooms based on 3 twins/doubles and 1 single room in the itinerary.
  • Boat cruise on the Nile River in Jinja, Murchison falls National Park and kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park.
  • Enroute meals during travel
  • Rhino trekking at ziwa sanctuary
  • Zip-lining at Griffin falls 
  • Chimpanzees trekking in kibale national park
  • Bugodi nature walk in kibale national park
  • Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
  • Batwa experience and community nature walk in Bwindi impenetrable national park.
  • Park rangers during all game drives
  • Company fees
  • Miscellaneous funds
  • 2 Game drives at MFNP, QENP

Excluded Items in Package:

  • Personal items 
  • Visa 
  • Covid mask and testing fees
  • Drinks like beers
  • Activities excluded on the travel plan 
  • Extra activities excluded from the itinerary