Uganda Group Tour - Ultimate Uganda Safari

Uganda Group Tour - Ultimate Uganda Safari - 11 Days

 
Day 2: Ziwa Rhinos / Murchison Falls National Park
This morning you will drive to Murchison Falls National Park.  This park lies in north western Uganda, spreading inland from the shores of Lake Albert around the Victoria Nile.  The Falls are named after the President of the Royal Geographical Society.  
On your way to Murchison Falls you will have a chance to stop at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary to track the Rhinos.  Lunch will be had at the Kabalega diner before proceeding to Murchison Falls park.
Overnight Murchison River Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
 
Day 3: Wildlife Safari, Boat Cruise
You will wake up very early today to have a cup of coffee / tea then go for an early morning game drive before the sun rises too high, you will see plenty of game on the Buligi, Albert and Queen's tracks north of the River Nile. The bulk of Murchison falls wildlife is concentrated to the northern bank of the Nile, and the best area for game drive is the circuit of tracks that run west from the ferry jet at Paraa to the Lake Albert Delta.
After lunch, enjoy a boat excursion from lodge to the bottom of Murchison Falls. Hippos and crocodiles are abundant, and you will see elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks and birds like; Herons, Cormorants, Ducks, Bee-eaters, Fish Eagles, Kingfishers, and if lucky the rare Shoebill. You will then hike to the top of the falls where your driver guide and vehicle will be waiting to transport you back to your lodge.
Overnight Murchison River Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest
After an early breakfast, transfer to Kanyanchu tourist centre for clearance and briefing from the Ranger guides before heading to the forest for your next activity, Chimpanzee tracking. This is the most popular walk of Kibale’s walks and it starts at 0800 hours and lasts for about 2-3 hours depending on the time you take to encounter chimpanzees.
 
Though you will be searching for these habituated chimpanzees, you will find other primates like the Black and white Colobus Monkeys’ Chimpanzees are more closely related to humans than to any other living creature, are tremendous fun to watch as they squabble and play in fruiting trees while they hunt for monkeys to prey on.
 
The incredibly diverse forest is home to over 13 species of primates including red Colobus monkey, the rare L’Hoest, blue monkey, grey Mangabey, pottos, black faced vervet monkeys, baboons and also bush babies. A system of shady forest trails offers much to pleasure botanists and butterfly lovers, while birders are in for a treat with 335 species recorded including the endemic Prirogrine’s ground thrush.
Overnight Kibale Forest Camp
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner  
 
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park
This morning, depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park driving past the towering Rwenzori Mountains. You will pass through the crater Valley with beautiful lakes and rich grasslands which are set deep. This is truly the most magnificent scenery in the park.
 
Queen Elizabeth hosts a large variety and volume of wildlife. It boasts one of the highest bio diversity ranging from the open Savannah to Rain forest, dense swamps and beautiful crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward. Almost 100 species that include Hippos, Buffaloes, Lions, Leopard, Spotted Hyena and the elusive giant forest hog.
 
There are over 606 species of birds found here including the martial eagle, Verreaux’s eagle owl, black-rumped buttonquail and African skimmer among others.
In the evening there will be a game drive
Overnight Mweya Safari Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
 
Day 7: Wildlife Safari and boat cruise on Kazinga Channel  
Take a cup of coffee and go for an early game drive in the Kasenyi area of the park where if you are lucky might spot the lions.  Other wildlife to be spotted include, Cape Buffaloes, Giant Forest Hogs, Leopards, Elephants, Defassa Waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, Topi and Bush bucks and many more.
 
After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.
Overnight Mweya Safari Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
 
Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
This morning, depart for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The drive if road conditions allow will be through the Ishasha Sector in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth in search of the famed tree-climbing lions before continuing on to Bwindi, home to the endangered mountain gorillas.
 
Bird life and primate life in Bwindi is quite superb, and there is an incredible variety of flora. Bwindi is the Bird watchers haven! It holds 348 species of birds and supports 24 of 26 Albertine Rift Endemics that occur in Uganda; and seven red data book species.
Overnight at Engagi Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
 
Day 9: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest
Breakfast, then report to the park headquarters for a gorilla trek briefing where you will be briefed on the etiquettes of gorilla tracking.  You will then embark on your memorable journey with the company of ranger guides taking you through the forest, slashing at the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track gorillas. This gorilla trek can take from half an hour to five hours therefore a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes.
 
You sit in the forest among the gorillas listening to them grumble at each other and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the silverback. It is amazing to think that there are only 650 or so of these creatures left in the world! If you have the afternoon free, you will take a guided village walk to see how Ugandans live.
Overnight at Engagi Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
 
Day 10: Drive to Lake Mburo National Park
Today you will drive to Lake Mburo half way between Entebbe and Bwindi.  Lake Mburo lies in covered extensive acacia woodland, Lake Mburo has markedly different fauna to other reserves. Lake Mburo is the best place in the country to see the gigantic eland antelope, as well as zebra, topi, impala, and several acacia-associated birds.
 
The five lakes within the park attract hippos, crocodiles and a variety of waterbirds, while fringing swamps hide secretive papyrus specialists such as the sitatunga antelope and red, black and yellow papyrus gonalek.  You will enjoy a short game drive on the way to your lodge.
Overnight Mantana Tented camp
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
 
Day 11: Drive to Entebbe for Departure
This morning after your wake up cup of coffee, you will participate in a Safari Walk in the company of a ranger guide, return to the lodge for breakfast, the a game drive on your way out of the park to Entebbe.  En-route there will be a stop at the equator.  Continue to Entebbe to connect with your international flight out.
Meals included: Breakfast

End of Uganda Safari