Uganda Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzee trek, 12 days Rwanda tour

Uganda Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzee trek, 12 days Rwanda tour description

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The 12 days Uganda big primate safaris trip brings you to the big primate safari of Uganda, where the savannah meets the tropical rainforest. Expect to see some of the unique and interesting animals of the savannahs like lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, and leopard among other and up to 13 primate species, including gorillas and chimpanzees.

 

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  • Day 1: Entebbe – Kampala
  • Day 2: Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park
  • Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park
  • Day 4: Murchison Falls National Park- Kibale National Park
  • Day 5: Kibale National Park
  • Day 6: Kibale Forest- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Mweya sector)
  • Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Mweya sector)
  • Day 8: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi
  • Day 9: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Day 10: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park- Lake Bunyonyi
  • Day 11: Lake Bunyonyi- Lake Mburo
  • Day 12: Lake Mburo –Kampala or Entebbe

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Uganda Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzee trek, 12 days Rwanda tour Itinerary

The 12 days Uganda big primate safaris trip brings you to the big primate safari of Uganda, where the savannah meets the tropical rainforest. Expect to see some of the unique and interesting animals of the savannahs like lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, and leopard among other and up to 13 primate species, including gorillas and chimpanzees.

The above safari gives you chance to visit the most important and well known national parks of Uganda: Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi National Park, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo National Park.

Tour starts from: Entebbe
Tour end in: Kampala
Tour style: Joining Group tour
Departure day: Every day of the week
Optimal Season: Dry season
Best time to travel: 
Vehicle used on Safari: 4WD Min van or Land Cruiser with open roof / large windows
Duration of the Tour: 12 days
Accommodation: Before Safari is included in the tour cost.

Day 1: Entebbe – Kampala

Welcome to Uganda, you will be picked by our guide from Entebbe International Airport for Accommodation in Kampala with sight-seeing of Kampala Capital city of Uganda. Distance: 40 km (1 hour drive) Medium range accommodation: cassia lodge /Africana (BB) High range accommodation: Commonwealth Resort/ cassia lodge (BB)

Day 2: Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park

After your breakfast, we leave for Murchison Falls National Park, with optional visit to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for Rhino tracking and proceed to Murchison Falls via the Top of the falls. Distance: 350 km (about 6 hours) Medium range accommodation: Pakuba lodge / Fort Murchison (FB) High range accommodation: Paraa safari/ Baker’s lodge (FB)

Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park

Early morning game drive in Northern circuit of the Park and afternoon have an unforgettable boat cruise to the bottom of the Falls. Medium range accommodation: Pakuba lodge / Murchison River /Fort Murchison (FB) High range accommodation: Paraa safari/Baker’s lodge

Day 4: Murchison Falls National Park- Kibale National Park

After breakfast have a long drive to Fort Portal via Western Rift valley escapement through Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom and arrive at the foot of the mountain of the Moon, enjoy the atmosphere of Fort Portal town. Distance: 430 km (about 8 hours) Medium range accommodation: Kibale Forest camp / Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse (FB High range accommodation: Kyaninga lodge/ Ndale lodge/ Papaya lodge (FB)

Day 5: Kibale National Park

Today after your very early, depart for Chimpanzee Habituation Experience, this is a lifetime experience that allows accompany Kibale’s researchers and habituation at chimpanzee during their daily activities, thereby getting used to human presence without changing their natural. During your tour, expect coming across the chimps de-nesting (in their nocturnal nests) between 05:30 to 6:30, before them throughout the day till they make new nests and the night around 19.00. Dinner and overnight at hotel on Full Board Medium range accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp / Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse (FB) High range accommodation: Kyaninga lodge/ Ndale lodge/ Papaya lodge (FB)

Day 6: Kibale Forest- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Mweya sector)

Today, we drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park with mysterious view of the mountain of the moon. On our way, we pass on the equator famous for photo. Optional visit to Katwe the salt or evening game drive. Distance: 157 km (about 3 hours) Medium range accommodation: Kasenyi game lodge / Bush lodge (FB) High range accommodation: Mweya safari Lodge/ Kyambura game lodge (FB)

Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Mweya sector)

Early morning game drives and boat trip along Kazinga channel in the afternoon. Medium range accommodation: Kasenyi Game lodge / Bush lodge (FB) High range accommodation: Mweya safari Lodge/ Kyambura game lodge (FB)

Day 8: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi

Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park the home of the mountain Gorilla. Accommodation for your overnight will depends on the permit location in Bwindi (FB) Distance: 90 km to Buhoma sector (about 2 hours)/ 180 km to NKuringo sector (about 4 hours) Medium range accommodation: Buhoma Bandas/ Gorilla Mist/ Nkuringo camp (FB) High range accommodation: / Mahogany spring / Buhoma lodge/ Chameleon Hill (FB)

Day 9: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Very early go for briefing and proceed for gorilla tracking. Accommodation for your overnight will depends on the permit location in Bwindi (FB) Medium range accommodation: Buhoma Bandas/ Gorilla Mist/ Nkuringo camp (FB) High range accommodation: / Mahogany spring / Buhoma lodge/ Chameleon Hill (FB)

Day 10: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park- Lake Bunyonyi

After your relax breakfast, proceed to Lake Bunyonyi, one of the dippiest lake in Uganda and place for relaxation. Dinner and overnight at your lodge Distance: 110 km (about 3 hours) Medium range accommodation: Bunyonyi overland resort/ Birdnest oversea (FB) High range accommodation: Bird nest / Arcadia cottage (FB)

Day 11: Lake Bunyonyi – Lake Mburo

Today, we drive to Lake Mburo national park with lunch stop on the way and arrive for a 1 hour boat in the afternoon. Distance: 210 km (about 3 hours) Medium range accommodation: Rwackobo Rock / Mburo safari lodge /Arcadia cottage (FB) High range accommodation: Mihingo lodge / Mantana Tented camp / (FB)

Day 12: Lake Mburo –Kampala or Entebbe

Early morning game walk to get face to face with animal or horseback in the morning, after your lunch and return to Kampala or Entebbe with stopover at Equator for photo and experiment. Depending on your flight schedule, transfer to Entebbe for your departure flight. Distance: 350 km (about 5 hours)

Note: Accommodations shall be based on client selection (luxury, Medium or low budget. All lodges have self-contained rooms and are selected as per the interest of the client.

Price Includes:

  • Airport transfers
  • Full board accommodation with meals mentioned
  • Ground transportation in modified safari car
  • English speaking Driver/Guide
  • Gorilla permits
  • Local government taxes

Not included:

  • Air ticket.
  • Tourist insurance health insurance
  • Entrance visas: Uganda 50 USD directly from Entebbe Int. Airport
  • Optional activities, and personal natures and tips