7 Days Primate Wildlife Uganda Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park (Rhino Trekking at Ziwa & Top of the Falls at MFNP)
Today early raiser at 7am have breakfast and embark on the journey to the park that takes about 4-6hours with a stop at the rhino sanctuary to trek white rhinos and then after trekking have lunch in Masindi. Continue on your Murchison Falls wildlife tour to Murchison Falls National Park a must-see for variety of vegetation and wildlife when you reach the park head for an amazing view of the top of the Murchison falls where the Nile presses through a narrow cliff down to a 50meter pool after head to lodge and check in dinner overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge(Luxury), Pakuba safari lodge/Gipiri & Labongo Safari Lodge Luxury Rooms (Mid-range), Gipiri & Labongo Safari Lodge Standard Rooms/Fort Murchison (Budget facility)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Early Morning Game drive & Afternoon Boat ride at Murchison Falls National Park
Today early morning at 6:30am have breakfast and embark on A game drive at dawn 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 and bush bucks, topi and oribi after the game drive come back to lodge have lunch is served and go for a boat cruise at 1:30pm 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 accommodation dinner and overnight atParaa Safari Lodge(Luxury), Pakuba safari lodge/Gipiri & Labongo Safari Lodge Luxury Rooms (Mid-range), Gipiri & Labongo Safari Lodge Standard Rooms/Fort Murchison (Budget facility)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Today wake up to a relaxed morning have breakfast at 7:30am and prepare to embark on your 5-6hours journey to kibale national park have enroute lunch then continue to the park for dinner overnight at Kyaninga Safari Lodge/ Primate Safari Lodge (High-end Lodge), Turaco Treetop safari lodge (Mid-range Lodge) or Kibale Forest camp/Ruwenzori View Guest House (Budget Lodge)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Chimp Trekking & Bigodi Nature Walk at Kibale National Park
After breakfast today at 9am head to the park headquarters for briefing about the park rules and the chimpanzees. 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 (Mid-range Lodge) or Kibale Forest camp/Ruwenzori View Guest House (Budget Lodge)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable National Park
Today wake up to a relaxed morning at 8am have breakfast and at 9am 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 Mahogany springs lodge (high end), Silverback safari lodge (Mid-range), Buhoma community rest camp or Ride for a woman cottages (Budget).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Cultural Experience at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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 8 hours 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. Dinner and overnight stay at Mahogany Springs Lodge/Buhoma Lodge (High end lodge) or The Haven Lodge Buhoma (Moderate facility) or Ride 4 a woman or Buhoma Community Banda’s (Budget facility)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Kampala-Entebbe Airport
Today wake up to a relaxed morning at 7:30am have breakfast then head out to Kampala with enroute lunch and a few stops for shopping of African crafts then head to the airport.
End of your wildlife tour.
NB: Please note that to confirm safari you have to make a 50% payment 2months before travel and 50% final payment a month before travel or make a full down payment to confirm booking.
Price Includes:
- 4*4 pop-up roof Extended Landcruiser Jeep
- English Speaking Driver.
- Fuel and all ground transportation throughout the trip
- Game drive at Murchison Falls National Park
- Boat cruise onVictoria Nile
- Top of the falls experience at Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation and full-board meals
- Enroute meals during travels
- Bottled water on board
- Snacks on Board
- Park entry fees to MFNP, KNP& BINP
- Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- 3 Chimp-trekking permits
- 3 Gorilla Permits for Gorilla Trekking Activity
- Batwa Cultural Experience
- Bigodi nature walk
- English speaking driver/guide
- All Local Ugandan Taxes
- All meals Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner.
- Company Markup
Price Excludes:
- Personal items
- Drinks like Beers
- Passport
- Flights domestic and International Flights
- Visa
- Airport transfers