($3620 pp/2 pax)

 

Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe Airport.

On arrive at Entebbe Airport, probably the friendliest in Africa, you  will be received by our representative, your guide/driver who will briefly take you through your safari program. You will later transfer and check in to the service of  Lake Victoria view guest house  for dinner and overnight or you can even go for a nature walk in Entebbe Botanical Gardens if time allows.

Day 2: Entebbe – Murchison Falls National Park.

Depart Kampala, head for Murchison Falls National Park with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and lunch stopover at Kabalega Dinners near River Kafu. We later proceed on to enter the Park and visit the magical Murchison Falls where you will enjoy and marvel at the mighty Nile being forced into thunder as it drops 45 meters below and this can be viewed at different points up to the summit. We later cross the Nile by the ferry, go and check in to the service our accommodation, dinner and overnight at Fort Murchison

Day 3: Game drive – Boat cruise – Murchison Falls NP.

After an early morning breakfast, we start our game drive towards the Delta area. The Kobs (National animal for Uganda) make the majority of wildlife found in this park and they happen to have many of their mating grounds in this part of the park. So the Kobs being the favorite food for the big cats (lions and leopards), we have more chances of seeing the cats in this area as well, that’s why we do most of our game drives in this area.

The wildlife found in this part of the park includes Elephants, Rothschild Giraffe, Jackson Hartebeest, Leopard, Lions, Kobs and a variety of woodland and Savannah birds among others. Then in the afternoon after lunch, we go for a boat cruise on the Nile for more chances of game viewing at a close range. On this cruise you expect to see many schools of Hippos and Crocodiles and some water birds. Dinner and over night at Fort Murchison.

Day 4: Murchison Falls – Kibale Forest National Park.

Depart Murchison Falls after an early breast and head for Kibale National Park with lunch enroute. The road through Masindi, Hoima and Kagadi is now under construction and this has reduced a bit the driving time between Murchison and Kibale national park, through the tea plantations of Fort Portal. We arrive Kibale in the afternoon and check in to service of Kibale Forest Camp, dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking – Bigodi swamp – Kibale Forest National Park.

After early morning breakfast you go to the offices of Kibale national park which is said to have the greatest variety of primates in East Africa, for Chimpanzee trekking. Among the primates found in this forest are the black and white colobus monkeys, grey cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkeys. Then in the afternoon after lunch, go for a nature walk in the Bigodi swamp which has many interesting birds. Dinner and overnight at Kibale Forest Camp.

Day 6: Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park.

After a relaxed breakfast, we transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, driving along the foothills of Mountain Rwenzori,  with a lunch stopover at Kasese. We enter the park with a mini game drive and later check in to the service of Queen Elizabeth Bush lodge, dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Game drive – Boat cruise – Queen Elizabeth National Park.

The day begins with an early breakfast and we go for a game drive in the Kasenyi Kobs mating ground which is in the northern sector of this Park. We are more likely to see waterbucks, buffaloes, elephants, lions and warthogs in their nature habitat. The game drive normally takes 2-3hours. After lunch we go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, a natural channel that connects Lake George and Lake Edward. This is a very interesting cruise because of the big numbers of animals and birds it offers. It also takes 2hours. Dinner and overnight at Queen Elizabeth Bush lodge.

Day 8: Queen Elizabeth – Bwindi National Park

After an early breakfast embark on a game drive to the Ishasha plains for the resident tree climbing lions plus a diversity of wildlife.The landscape in this sector is unique compared to that in other parts of Queen Elizabeth national park. Its breathtaking seeing these lions lazily resting on tree branches targeting their prey. In the afternoon, we then transfer to Bwindi National Park with lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Rest Camp.

Day 9: Gorilla trekking – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

After an early morning breakfast, with our packed lunch, we go to the Park offices for the briefing at around 8:00am and later start the trekking which is unpredictable. It may take 3-8 hours under muddy and straineous conditions, some times with rain overhead. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma community Rest Camp.

Day 10: Bwindi National Park – Lake Bunyonyi.

After a relaxed breakfast, we transfer to Lake Bunyonyi with lunch en-route and check in to the service of Bunyonyi Overland Camp and have a free afternoon, dinner and overnight.

Day 11: Lake Bunyonyi – Lake Mburo National Park.

After an early morning breakfast, we transfer to Lake Mburo National Park with lunch en-route arriving in the afternoon for a boat cruise on Lake Mburo and later check in to the service of Eagles nest camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 12: Lake Mburo National Park – Kampala.

After an early morning breakfast, we go for a nature walk escorted by a ranger guide in search for wildlife. In this walk we are more likely to see a number of mammals including the Eland (the biggest antelope in East Africa), Bush buck, Zebra, Buffalo, Bush pig, Hyena, Impala, Reed-buck and a variety of bird species like the Papyrus Gonolek, Lilac-breasted Roller, and Coqui Francolin among others. We later check out and drive back to Kampala with lunch en-route and stop at the Equator for photos , arriving in the afternoon and drive straight to the airport for your flight home.

Safari Summary

Tour Duration: 12 Days & 11 Nights

Departure / Return Location: Entebbe, Uganda

Destinations on Tour:

1. Entebbe
2. Murchison Falls National Park
3. Kibale National Park
4. Queen Elizabeth National Park
5. Bwindi Forest National Park
6. Lake Mburo National Park
7. Entebbe
   

Quotation 2 Pax / Per Person: $ 3620 High Season & 3120 Low Season.

Terrain Safaris Itinerary

Included: Transport Private guide Accommodation All meals Selected drinks Entrance fees Park fees Trekking Permits

Not Included: International Flights Visa costs Medical insurance Travel insurance Selected Drinks Gratuities Laundry Personal expenses Other activities

Book your 12 Day Private Uganda Safari Today:

Here are some of our tours; Ziwa Rhino Trekking Tour, Wildlife Photography Safari, Uganda’s top safari destinations, Uganda Gorilla Trekking – Wildlife Safari Uganda & Birding Tour Uganda

 

Thank you for supporting Terrain Safaris and Uganda – East Africa.

For safari inquiry press the button below;