9 Days Uganda Gorillas, Chimpanzees, & Wildlife safari
9 Days Uganda Gorillas, Chimpanzees, & Wildlife safari combines an adventure to Murchison falls national park the oldest and largest park in Uganda the pearl of Africa, Kibale forest national park a primate wonder of the world, Queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi impenetrable national park a home to the biggest population of the remaining mountain gorillas in the wild and finally explore the best of Lake Bunyonyi. This 9 days Uganda Gorillas, chimpanzees and wildlife safari starts and ends in Kampala Uganda.
Highlights of 9 Days Uganda Gorillas, chimpanzees, and wildlife safari
- Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Murchison falls national park
- Day 2: Morning Game drive and afternoon boat cruise
- Day 3: Transfer to Kibale forest National Park
- Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 5: Lion tracking/game drive and Boat cruise
- Day 6: game drive in Ishasha sector and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
- Day 7: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 8: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for canoe ride
- Day 9: Return to Kampala for departures
Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Murchison falls national park
Pick up and transfer to Murchison falls: On day 1 of 9 Uganda Gorillas, chimpanzees, and wildlife safari, start your day with a pick up from your hotel in Kampala/Entebbe and be driven direct to Murchison falls national park. Depending on the time, you will enjoy a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary where you will trek the endangered white Rhinos in their natural habitats. Proceed to Masindi town for lunch then head to the park for an evening game drive before proceeding to your lodge for a relaxed dinner and overnight sleep.
Accommodations:
- Heritage Safari Lodge (budget)
- Pakuba Safari lodge (mid-range)
- Paraa Safari lodge / Chobe safari lodge (luxury)
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Morning Game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise: After breakfast on day 2 of 9 Days Uganda Gorillas, chimpanzees, and wildlife safari, meet your driver for a half day game drive along the shores of Nile River where you have an opportunity of sporting as many wildlife as possible since this is the biggest savanna park in Uganda the pearl of Africa. During the game drive, look out for elephants, Buffaloes, Hartebeest, Lions, giraffes, Uganda kob and many other mammals that thrill in this savanna part of the park. After game drive, return to your lodge in time for lunch after which you will then embark on a thrilling boat cruise along the Nile River at 2pm. This boat cruise upstream to the base of the waterfall will reward you with a view of different wildlife as well as the sparkling water falls. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep as above.
Accommodations:
- Heritage Safari Lodge (budget)
- Pakuba Safari lodge (mid-range)
- Paraa Safari lodge/ Chobe safari lodge (luxury)
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale forest National Park
Transfer to Kibale forest national park: After breakfast on day 3 of 9 Days Uganda Gorillas, chimpanzees, and wildlife safari, check out of the lodge and be ready for a full day drive from Murchison falls national park to Queen Elizabeth national park a home to 13 primates including Chimpanzees, Red tailed monkeys, Black and white Colobus monkeys, Blue moneys, Vervet monkeys and many more. Lunch will be enroute along the way while dinner will be at the lodge where you will arrive late in the evening.
Accommodations:
- Isunga lodge (budget)
- Chimpanzee Guest house (mid-range)
- Kyaninga lodge (luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Chimpanzee trekking and drive to Queen Elizabeth national park: After breakfast on day 4 of 9 Days Uganda Gorillas, chimpanzees, and wildlife safari, pack some drinking water, snacks and grab your backpack for a drive to Kanyanchu where the park headquarters are located. You will meet with the rangers who will take through a session of briefing before penetrating the forest to search for the habituated troops of chimpanzees that thrill in this forest. During chimpanzee trekking, you will be rewarded with an encounter with other different wildlife species that thrill in this forest. Later on, exit the forest and be driven to your lodge for a relaxed lunch.
After lunch, check out and be driven to Queen Elizabeth national park which is about 2-3 hours’ drive to the rift valley escarpments. Upon arrival at the park, proceed to check in for dinner and overnight rest.
Accommodations:
- Pumba Safari Cottages (budget)
- Parkview Safari lodge (mid-range)
- Kyambura Gorge lodge/ Mweya safari lodge (luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Lion tracking/game drive and Boat cruise
Lion tracking/Game drive and boat cruise: After breakfast on day 5 of 9 Days Uganda Gorillas, chimpanzees, and wildlife safari, go for an early morning Lion tracking experience since it’s the only way to get closer to the King of the jungle in Queen Elizabeth national park. Lion tracking was introduced as a result of travers failing to meet the lions during the game drive thus introduction of this fascinating activity that offers higher chances of spotting lions and watch them closely. After lion tracking enjoy a game drive to spot other mammals in kasenyi plains. Return to the lodge for lunch after which you will enjoy an afternoon boat cruise along the kazinga channel. During boat cruise look out for a huge school of Hippos crocodiles and many more. Return to your lodge with an enroute game drive for dinner and overnight rest as above.
Accommodations:
- Pumba Safari Cottages (budget)
- Parkview Safari lodge (mid-range)
- Kyambura Gorge lodge/ Mweya safari lodge (luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: game drive in Ishasha sector and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
Game drive and transfer to Bwindi: After breakfast on day 6 of 9 Days Uganda Gorillas, chimpanzees, and wildlife safari, check out of the lodge with packed lunch and be ready for a drive to Ishasha sector for a game drive with an opportunity of spotting tree climbing lions and other mammals that reside in this sector. After game drive, enjoy a picnic lunch and exit Queen Elizabeth national park for a drive too Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will arrive late in the evening for lodge check in, dinner and overnight rest.
Accommodation;
- Buhoma community rest camp (Budget)
- Buhoma Haven lodge (Midrange)
- Buhoma lodge (Luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 7: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi: Arise from your bed in time for an early breakfast on day 7 of 9 Days Uganda Gorillas, chimpanzees, and wildlife safari, then pack some snacks, drinking water and meet your driver for a transfer to the trail head to attend briefing about gorilla trekking before embarking on the real adventure of trekking the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi last from 2-8 hours depending on the movement of gorillas and the speed of trekkers. After finding gorillas, spend only one hour in their presence taking photographs and closely watching gorillas after which you will exit the forest back to your lodge for dinner and have an overnight rest as above.
Accommodation;
- Buhoma community rest camp (Budget)
- Buhoma Haven lodge (Midrange)
- Buhoma lodge (Luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 8: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for canoe ride
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for canoe ride: After breakfast on day 8 of 9 Days Uganda Gorillas, chimpanzees, and wildlife safari, checkout of the lodge and be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi where you will arrive in time for lunch then enjoy a thrilling afternoon canoe ride exploring different islands since the lake is a home to 29 islands and several little birds. You will be able to learn more about the origin of the names of each island with the help pf a local guide. After canoe ride, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight rest.
- Bunyonyi overland resort (budget)
- Arcadia lodge (Mid-range)
- Bird Nest @Bunyonyi Resort (Luxury)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 9: Return to Kampala for departures
Drive to Kampala for departures: After breakfast on day 9 of 9 Days Uganda Gorillas, chimpanzees, and wildlife safari, check out of the lodge and start the drive to Kampala with a stopover in Mbarara city for lunch and another stopover at the Equator. Upon arrival in Kampala, you will then enjoy a brief city tour before proceeding to Entebbe international airport for departures.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
END OF 9 DAYS UGANDA GORILLAS, CHIMPANZEES AND WILDLIFE SAFARI
