Safari Overview
This is an activity filled travel package with a major focus on wildlife. There is a lot to see within a short time. With gorilla and chimpanzee tracking as the highlights, other activities include Rhino Walking Safari, game drives, boat trips, Tree climbing lions search, optional Community/Cultural Tour and much more!
Rates
Our rates are per person sharing unless we note differently. Please treat all pricing as a guide only:
- All rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.
- Single supplements may apply.
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Price from
$2427
Per Person Sharing
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival, Transfer to the Hotel
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our representative from Big Apes Africa Safaris who will transfer you to your hotel where you will have a night before beginning your adventure. Depending on the time of arrival, you can choose to have the briefing immediately or early the next day.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
Day 2: Drive to Murchison Falls National Park, Walking Safari to the Rhinos & (Visit to the top of Falls)
Early morning, you will drive to the west to one of the most loved and biggest National park. You will take a walking Safari to track the White Rhinos. You will have lunch along the way. Before heading to lodge, drive to the top of Murchison Falls, You can take a walk to the bottom of the falls and enjoy the amazing views and this is the most scenic part of the park and Murchison Falls is the most powerful waterfall in the world. As you head to the lodge, you will enjoy a guided game drive.
Day 3:Morning Game drive, Boat Cruise, Evening game drive
Today, you will have an early morning game drive. You will have an opportunity to search for elephants, hartebeests, antelopes and different lots of birds. On a good day, you are able to see the lions and leopard in one drive. After lunch, you will explore River Nile up to the bottom of the Falls where Queen of Africa Movie of 1951 was shot. You can choose to have an extra evening game drive or relax in the evening.
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale forest National Park
Today, you will drive south to the jungle of Kibale in preparation for a walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary. You will have lunch along the way before heading to the lodge. You can choose to relax at the lodge or take a guided walk through the community after the long drive.
Day 5: Bigodi Swamp Walk & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a boat trip and game drive
Today begins with Bigodi Swamp walk offers some of the finest birding and monkey viewing in Uganda. This 4.5km circuit offers an opportunity to see forest and swamp special and a good number of monkeys. After here, you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National park for a possible evening game drive in search of wildlife. Lunch en-route. You will reach in time for the afternoon boat trip on Kazinga Channel where you will see abundant wildlife like birds, mammals and more. After the boat trip, you can choose to have an evening game drive or go to relax at your beautiful lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
Day 6: Chimp trekking, Guided Tree Climbing Lions search & a sundowner
After an early breakfast, drive to Kyambura Gorge for Chimp trekking and check in for a briefing. You will later on be divided into small groups and enter the forest with a Park ranger. This activity usually takes around three hours including a full hour of their company. You are advised to carry enough drinking water. After the activity, you will be transferred to Ishasha famous for tree climbing lions. You can first check in and later on go for a game drive. Enjoy the sun go down with a few drinks in the middle of true wilderness.
Day 7: Morning game drive and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today begins with an early morning game drive with an opportunity to see animals like elephants, lions, leopard and lots of birds. You have higher chances to find lions when the sun is fully out and warm so you can stay or go to the lodge for a break and come back when its warmer assuming you started very early to look for more animals. After your adventure here, you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National park.
Day 8: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast, you will drive to the briefing point in the forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to get to be enlightened about your adventure with the Mountain Gorillas. You are advised to carry enough drinking water and a lunch box. At a cost of 15 US dollars, you can get a potter to carry your bag and give you a hand in slippery or steep parts of the forest. After the briefing, you are distributed into groups of eight and led by a park ranger into the forest. After you have found the gorillas, you will be allowed one hour in their company before heading back. A rain gear is important considering that Bwindi is a tropical rainforest. After the activity, you will be transferred back to the lodge.
Day 9: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, Swim, Relax
After Breakfast at Leisure, You will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi the deepest lake after Tanganyika where you will take a swim in Uganda’s most beautiful lake or in the swimming pool at the lodge, take a canoe to enjoy nature or even explore the surrounding communities.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
Day 10: Transfer to Entebbe
After breakfast, you will embark on your return journey. You will have a Lunch stop at the Equator. After Lunch, you can opt for some shopping of African crafts before proceeding to Entebbe International Airport. We believe that you have a good time.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
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