Uganda is a landlocked country with incredible physical characteristics and a constantly green environment, allowing you to see the best of the continent’s wildlife composition, which ranges from the open Savannah to the mysterious forests of the country’s southwest and includes flowering primates such as the mountain gorilla species, Gorilla Beringei. The journey begins in the bustling city core of Kampala, which is situated on seven beautiful hills and boasts a fantastic mix of cultures. The city contains the Buganda Kingdom, which has a significant cultural past.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe – Transfer to Kampala for City Tour
A representative of our company will meet you upon your arrival, take you to the lodge for check-in, and then take you on a tour of Kampala, where you will see the parliament of Buganda, the Kasubi Royal tombs, which highlight the Buganda kingdom’s rich cultural legacy, and the shrine of Namugongo, where Ugandan martyrs were killed due to their strong religious beliefs.
Accommodation: Speke Apartments.
Meal Plan: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, you will be transported down the picturesque Kampala-Gulu highway to Murchison Falls National Park, which is roughly a 6-hour journey away. In order to follow rhinos, you will make a stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, which is the only place in Uganda where rhinos can be found. On foot, they are pursued for two to three hours. If you have time, you will climb to the top of the falls to see the Nile.
Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise
After breakfast in the morning, you can go on a wildlife drive along Pakuba’s northern bank, where you might observe a variety of animals, such as warthogs, African buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, oribi, and Uganda Kobs. Return to the lodge from the Paraa dock for lunch and a Nile River boat ride in the afternoon. You might spot Nile crocodiles and hippos relaxing by the river’s banks throughout the two to three-hour journey.
Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
The travel there takes about nine hours. We’ll stop for lunch on the way, and after that, we’ll head to the lodge for supper and check-in. You will go to Kibale Forest National Park following breakfast. It’s breathtaking to drive across the hills and undulating, evergreen foliage. Nature always greets you as you approach the forest, and the journey is always incredibly picturesque.
Accommodation: Kyaniga Lodge.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking – Bigodi Swamp Walk
You will get briefing on how to interact with primates in the park’s main office after breakfast. It takes two to three hours to track in the forest under the direction of the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Look for more species while there, such as red-tailed monkeys, olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, and red colobus monkeys. Because the chimpanzees make such a tremendous noise when you approach them, you are granted an hour to take pictures of them. Your guide will meet you there following a lunch at the resort and a stroll through the Bigodi wetland in the afternoon. Numerous bird species, as well as other primates, birds, and angelic butter flies, can be found in the marshy area.
Accommodation: Kyaniga Lodge.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, you’ll head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, one of the few places where you may still view mountain gorillas. The park is home to half of these primates, and you’ll pass through the southern area of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Ishasha, which is famous for its tree-climbing lion population. On a good day, seeing them is easy; on bad days, it requires a keen eye. Arrive at the lodge for dinner and stay the night.
Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 7: Gorilla Trekking Experience.
After a full breakfast, you’ll report to the park headquarters for a briefing before heading into the jungle. Tracking is done in groups of eight per gorilla family, overseen by a Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger. The park’s landscape may appear difficult at first, but it will all be worthwhile once you meet the gentle species and spend an hour with them while following the gorilla rules and regulations. If you’re lucky, you might see L’hoest monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, or forest elephants.
Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 8: Departure
After breakfast, you will transfer to Entebbe for your departure, stopping for lunch along the way.
End of the 8 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour.
The 8 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour includes;
- Park entrance fees
- 1 Gorilla Permit per person.
- 1 Chimpanzee Permit per person.
- Full board meals and drinks
- Bottled water in the car.
- English speaking guide
- All ground transportation.
- Government taxes.
However, the tour cost excludes; Visas and air tickets, tips to local guides, items of personal nature such as laundry services, souvenirs etc.