Murchison Falls and Gorillas by air

Murchison Falls and Gorillas by air - Wildlife and gorillas

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe International airport, you will be met by your driver guide who will then transfer you to your accommodation in Entebbe.
Overnight The Boma Guest House

Day 2: Fly from Entebbe to Murchison Falls Pakuba airstrip
You will have breakfast and then transfer to Entebbe airport from where you will take a scheduled flight to Murchison Falls National Park. You will land at Pakuba Air strip which is 18kms from Paara safari lodge. A waiting driver guide will pick up from the airstrip upon arrival and you will have a game drive on your way to the lodge.
After lunch you another game drive.
Overnight Paara Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Morning Game drive and afternoon boat cruise to bottom of the falls
Early morning game drive where you will spot a wide range of game life like Elephants, buffalo’s, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and antelopes including the Uganda Kob, Oribi and Jackson Hartebeest. If you are lucky you may also spot lions, Leopards.  After the rewarding game drive you will return to the lodge for breakfast and leisure.

After lunch, you will take a boat trip to the bottom of the Murchison falls to view the beautiful falls which With a large force, hail from above and thrust deeply in to the water below causing a rapid flow of water.
If you are phsically fit you can take a hike to the top of the falls where you will get the view the falls from the top.  The scene is truly breath-taking!
Your driver guide will be waiting for you on the other side for transfer to your lodge. Otherwise you will return by boat to the base.  
Overnight Paraa Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: Morning Game Drive - Fly to Bwindi Forest (Kihihi airstrip)
Today you will have another early morning game drive hoping to see whaever wildlife was not seen the previous day.  You will then return to the lodge relax and have lunch before you are tansferred to the Pakuba airstrip for your afternoon flight to Bwindi Forest.  Our driver guide will be waiting to transfer you to your accommodation in Bwindi.
Overnight Engagi Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Gorilla Trekking experience!
You will wake up early in the morning to have your breakfast before your transfer to the park headquarters before 8am for registration and general briefing. The guides will equip you with knowledge and skills that will guide you throughout the day. They will then take you through the bush, trekking through thick vegetation and walking on forest foot paths, pushing your way through the thick creepers and undergrowth to track the gorillas. Tracking gorillas can take from half an hour to 8 hours-a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes.
Together with your guides, you will sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them grumble to each other and marvel at sheer size of the dominant male.
Overnight Engagi Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6: Departure
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Kihihi airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Entebbe where you will connect with your international flight out.
Meal plan: Breakfast