10 Days Primates and Wildlife Safari
This 10 Day’s Expedition leads you to main National parks. These are Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth Bwindi, and Kibale Forest National parks. It involves rhino tracking, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, game drives, bird watching, cultural experiences, sightseeing and so on.
Tour overview
Day 1 Arrival
Day 2 Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 3 Murchison Falls National Park
Day 4 Transfer to Kibale Forest
Day 5 Chimpanzee Trekking and travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 6 Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 7 Full day game drives
Day 8 Game drive in Ishasha and travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Day 9 Gorilla Tracking
Day 10 Departure
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrival
On arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be welcomed by your safari guide and transfer you to your Hotel in Kampala or Entebbe.
Meal plan – Lunch and supper
Accommodation
Budget – Via via Guesthouse/Airport Guesthouse
Midrange – Pineapple Guesthouse/Papyrus Guesthouse
Luxury – Entebbe Forest Lodge/ Serena Hotel Kigo
Day 2 Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Your safari guide will meet you in the morning after breakfast and give you a short briefing about the whole tour and then travel to Murchison Falls National Park. On the way, you have an option to do rhino tracking at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This is the only place to see rhinos in the wild in Uganda. You track rhinos on foot under the guidance of an expert guide. We then continue to Murchison falls National Park and drive to the Top of the falls. This is where you will see how the Nile moves into a 6meter wide gorge and forms the Murchison Falls.
Meal Plan –Breakfast, Lunch and Supper
Accommodation
Budget – Hornbill Bush Lodge/Mama Washindi Lodge
Midrange – Pakuba Safari Lodge/Tilenga Safari Lodge
Luxury – Para Safari Lodge
Day 3 Game drive and boat safari
Have breakfast and then start your game drive in search for elephants, giraffes, lions, buffalos, leopards and so on. Spend the morningexploring the Buligi track, Albert track, Queen’s track, the Nile Delta and so on. You will have a lunch break and later go for a boat safari on the Nile River. The intention is that you see the bottom of the Murchison Falls. Here the Nile river is forced into a narrow gorge and forms the loud Murchison falls. This is the world’s most powerful falls. While on the boat trip expect to see hippos, elephants,crocodiles, buffalos, antelops, many water birds and so much more. You then return to your lodge to relax.
Meal plan -breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Budget – Hornbill Bush Lodge/Mama Washindi Lodge
Midrange – Pakuba Safari Lodge/Tilenga Safari Lodge
Luxury - Para Safari Lodge
Day 4 Travel to Kibale Forest National Park
Having had breakfast, travel to Kibale Forest, the primate capital of the world. The forest is home to 13 primate species including the chimpanzee, blue monkeys, nocturnal portal, bush babies, and so on. It is also home to several species of butterflies. Arrive at your lodge in the afternoon and relax. If time allows, you have an option to do the Bigodi swamp walk.
Meal plan - breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation
Budget – Kibale Forest Camp
Midrange – Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Luxury – Chimpundu Lodge
Day 5 Chimpanzee Trekking and travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wake up early for breakfast and then travel to Kyanyanchu Park headquarters where you will be briefed about the dos and don'ts of chimpanzee tracking. You then enter the tropical rainforest as you search for man's closest relatives, the chimpanzee. Having encountered them, enjoy a full hour observing their behavior and then travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey overlooks the Rwenzori mountains and takes you through the Kasenda crater lakes region. Arrive at your lodge and relax.
While chimpanzee trekking, the baby will stay at the lodge with a babysitter.
Meal plan - breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation
Budget – Pumba Safari Cottages/Tembo Safari Lodge
Midrange – Tilenga Safari Lodge/The Bush Lodge
Luxury – Mweya Safari Lodge/ Elephant Plains Lodge
Day 6 Full day game drive and boat safari
We wake up for early breakfast and embark on a morning game drive to search for the early risers. Look out for elephants, buffaloes, Kobs, leopards, etc. This area is a mating ground for kobs and therefore a good area to spot the African savanna lions.
We then return to the lodge for a lunch break and go for an afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga channel. This is the water stream that joins Lake Edward to Lake George. It is said to have the highest concentration of hippos in the world. Expect to see elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles, waterbucks, monitor lizards and so on. This water stream is also a bird watchers paradise as it is home to several bird species including the pelicans, African Fish eagles, gulls, kingfishers and so on.
Meal plan – Breakfast, lunch, and supper.
Accommodation
Budget – Tembo Safari Lodge/Pumba Safari Cottages
Midrange – Tilenga Safari Lodge/Thge Bush Lodge
Luxury – Mweya Safari Lodge/Elephant Plains Lodge
Day 7 Game drive in Ishasha and travel to Bwindi
Have early breakfast and then go for a game drive in Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This area is famous for the rare tree climbing lions. Climbing trees is not a common habit in lions, so you will get to know why these cats tend to climb fig trees in this area. Other animals to see on this game drive include elephants, buffaloes, kobs, topi, waterbucks and so on.
Proceed on to Bwindi Forest which is home to the remaining mountain gorillas.
Meal plan – Breakfast, lunch, and supper
Accommodation
Luxury – Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs
Midrange – Bakiga Lodge/Agandi Lodge
Luxury – Mahogany Springs/ Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Day 8 Gorilla Trekking
On this day, you wake up very early, move to the park headquarters for paperwork and then get briefed about gorilla trekking before entering the Impenetrable Forest. Be ready to walk for one to six hours depending on where you will find the gorillas. Having encountered them, you will enjoy a full hour in their presence. The one hour you spend with the gorillas is unforgettable. The mountain Gorilla is the most powerful and muscular primate on earth.
As you go gorilla trekking, the baby stays at the lodge with a babysitter.
In the afternoon you have an option to relax or do a village walk or visit a Batwa community.
Meal plan – Breakfast, lunch, and supper
Accommodation
Budget – Ruhija Rest Camp/Broadbill Forest Camp
Midrange – Bakiga Lodge/Agandi Lodge
Luxury - Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Day 9 Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After having breakfast, travel to Lake Mburo National Park. This is famous for large herds of zebras and impalas. Other animals to see include elands, waterbucks, buffaloes, giraffes and so on. Due to the scarcity of big predators, you can have a bike safari, horseback safari, walking safari inside this park.
You arrive in the afternoon, check into your accommodation, and relax. After checking in, feel free to take part in any of the optional activities. They include safari walk, bike safari, horseback safari. The absence of large predators such as lions makes Lake Mburo a perfect place to have these adventurous activities.
Meal plan – Breakfast, lunch, and supper
Accommodation
Budget – Heyna Hill Lodge/Leopard Rest Camp
Midrange – Rwakobo Rock/Arcadia Lodge Mburo
Luxury – Mihingo Lodge/ Kigambira Safari Lodge
Day 10 Morning game drive and departure
Wake up for a morning game and later drive to Kampala or Entebbe. You are to have a lunch stop at Kayabwe (Equator village) where you can also shop for some souvenirs for the trip. Arrive at your accommodation in time for dinner.
Meal plan – Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation – Not included.
HIGHLIGHTS
Rhino tracking
Game drives and game walks
Bird watching
Hiking to the top of the fall
Boat trips
Gorilla tracking
Chimpanzee tracking
Gorilla tracking
COST per adult Budget
1 person -
2/3 people – Euros 3410
4/5 people -Euros 2935
6 and more - Euros 2700 per person
Midrange
2/3 people – Euros 3915 per person
4/5 people – Euros 3295 per person
6 and more – Euros 2990 per person
Luxury
2/3 people – Euros 5495 per person
4/5 people – Euros 4875 per person
6 and more – Euros 4470 per person
Included in the price are.
1 gorilla permit per person (USD 800 per person)
1 chimpanzee permit (USD 250 per person)
VZR Garant Financial Protection
All park entrance fees.
safari walks
Game drives.
All meals as the itinerary states
9 nights’ accommodation
4WD Safari car (Toyota Landcruiser)
Van for transfers in Zanzibar English speaking guide/driver boat safaris Bottled drinking water.
Not included in the cost are
Porter for gorilla trekking (if you need one) Activities marked optional in the itinerary.
Drinks besides water
Flights
Packing list
A pair of waterproof trousers and jacket.
A hat
Insect repellent
A pair of sunglasses
Personal camera
A pair of binoculars
Note that weather at Bwindi is unpredictable, it can rain at any time.
We can remove the bits you do not want and add the ones that you want to meet your budget and interest.
Enjoy your tour!
