12 Days Exclusive Nature Uganda Primate Luxury Safari – (“Whistles of savannah Nights”)

Detailed 12 Days Exclusive Nature Uganda Primate Luxury Safari

Day 1: Arrival at – Entebbe – Transfer to the Hotel

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, our team will meet and pick you up, drive to the hotel for interaction and briefing about the details of the program, later you will have a free evening, dinner and overnight. (Meal plan on B/D)

Accommodation options: Laico Hotel (Standard up market), Karibu Guest House/Cassia Lodge (Mid range)

Day 2: Entebbe/ Kampala – Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Transfer to Murchison falls National Park

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Kampala or Entebbe, you will drive to Murchison falls through Luwero town, have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary in order to enjoy these black and white Rhinos.

Each person here pays $40 dollars for entrance to the sanctuary. This sanctuary was established mainly to protect these rhinos from danger and poachers.

Have a stop in Masindi at any hotel for your lunch and after continue to Murchison falls national park and hike to the top of the falls which will give you beautiful views of these waterfalls.

You will gaze at the Nile River which is the longest river in the world, it’s forced through a small gap which is just 7m wide and it flows 43 meters down making it look very beautiful to the viewers.

Murchison falls National Park is one of the largest national parks in Uganda and it covers an area of 3840 sq meters.

The park has variety of wildlife species and vegetation which ranges from swamp land, savannah to riparian forests, and the wildlife species here include; leopards, lions, hyenas, elephants, buffalos, giraffes, crocodiles, hippos, primates like the monkeys and the many bird species including: blue throated roller, the shoebill stork, Ituri Batis, Tit Hylia, Uganda woodland warbler, forest robin, yellow billed and the grey throated.

The main tourist activities carried out in this park are game viewing and boat trips along the Nile River. (Meal Plan on F/B)

Accommodation options: Paraa Safari lodge (Luxury), Pakuba Lodge (Mid range)

Day 3 of the 12 Days Exclusive Nature Uganda Primate Luxury Safari: Murchison Fall NP – Game drive – afternoon boat cruise – Hike to the Top of the Falls

Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel, after proceed to search for the wildlife species on a game drive. You will get a chance to view many species including; the giraffes, lions, elephants, buffaloes, birds and many more.

The guide will take you back to the lodge to have your lunch at the lodge as you prepare to enjoy a boat cruise on the Nile River.

This boat will allow you get close to the water animals which include over 4000 hippos as well as the Nile crocodiles.

The Nile has got many stunning bird life which is also enjoyed while taking your boat trip; these include; the bee eaters, colored king fisher, shoebill stork, grey throated and the yellow billed birds. (Meal Plan on F/B)

Accommodation options: Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury), Pakuba Lodge (Mid range)

Day 4: Murchison Fall NP – Hoima – Transfer to Kibale National Park – optional nature walk

Transfer early from Murchison falls National Park after breakfast; pass via the Lake Albert escarpments, which will give you good views of this beautiful lake.

Have a stopover in Hoima at any hotel to have your lunch, after this, drive passed Lake Nkusi joining along Lake Kyoga.

You will as well pass through many traditional villages as you enjoy local people carrying out agriculture. Have a chance to take to some photos of the rolling hills filled with traditional cash crops.

You will as well enjoy Fort Portal which is in the foot hills of Rwenzori Mountains filled with tea plantations, after enjoying this platform of green tea, you will continue to Kibale National Park which is one of the great rain forests in Africa.

This forest is mainly famous for around 13 Primate Species with chimpanzees being the main tracked species. The other primate species include the golden monkeys, black and White colobus monkeys, as well as the bird species.

The park is also next to Bigodi wetland which is managed and owned by the local people in the area, this place is famous for primate watching as well as bird watching.

On arrival to the park, you will check in to your lodge and after proceed to visit the scenic crater lakes region plus the terraced tea plantations around the hills of fort portal.

This Crater Lake sits on the on Lake Nyinambuga where tourists can take a walk as they enjoy the cool breezes of this lake. After, return to the lodge to enjoy your dinner and overnight. (Meal Plan on F/B)

Accommodation options: Kyaninga/Ndali Lodge (Luxury), Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse/Rweetera Safari Park (Mid range)

Day 5 of the 12 Days Exclusive Nature Uganda Primate Luxury Safari: Engage in Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest& Bigodi wetland visit

Wake up so early and head to Kanyanchu by 8:00 am to start your chimpanzee trek in Kibale forest. Chimpanzees are considered to be the closest relatives of human beings since they share 98% of their DNA with that of the Humans.

As you proceed with your search of these beautiful chimps, you will as well view many other primate and animal species including; the LHoests Monkeys, black and White colobus monkeys, red tailed Monkey, grey cheeked Mangabey, pottos, bush babies and many bird species including; the little green bul, yellow spotted nictor, rumped tinker bird, crowed eagle, green breasted pitta, black bee spotted eater as well as the elephants which are the mammals.

This National Park is on average 3,300 feet in Elevation and it’s a rain forest with many communities of Chimpanzees, each troop of these chimpanzees has over 100 individuals which a completed social structure.

In their groups, the adult males dominate the group and always defend the whole community against any danger and incursions by the males from outside.

These primates are located by listening to their pant hooting calls, and then hurry to the place where they are calling from. You get a chance to observe them as the play, feed, socialize as well as jumping around the trees.

Immediately after , the long trek, return to the lodge for lunch as you prepare to visit Bigodi Wetland sanctuary were you will view more primates like the blue monkeys, baboons, otters, Bush bucks, mongoose , bush pigs and many more.

The place is also known for many bird species like the great blue turaco and the green breasted pitta, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Only 1 hour is permitted to you to view the chimpanzee. Trekking takes about 1 hour to 6 hours basing on the location of these relatives of Man.

We will return for lunch and thereafter depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Chimpanzee tracking fee Net in Kibale National Park, Price Is Not Included in the Quotation (price/pax) Accommodation options: Kyaninga/Ndali Lodge (Luxury), Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse/Rweetera Safari Park (Mid range)

Day 6: Kibale Forest NP – travel to Queen Elizabeth NP – evening Game drive

Early in the morning have breakfa

st, you will enjoy a walk along the foot hills of the Rwenzori Mountains were you will have a glance at the great peak of this mountains of the moon.

After the walk, continue with your transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, this park is just 3 hours drive away from Kibale National Park. This national park is famous for variety wildlife species and primate species.

This famous conservation area is bordered by Lake Edward in the south west and in the north east, it’s bordered by Lake George.

This park was named after Queen Elizabeth the second and it has variety of wildlife species including; the impalas, kobs, forest hogs, elephants, buffaloes, tree climbing lions, and the cape buffaloes.

This national park is also filled with many volcanic calderas which harbors many flamingos on several seasons. On your arrival at the park, check in and prepare to engage in a game drive with in the park, you will spend the afternoon watching many wildlife species including the kobs, elephants, lions, buffaloes and many more, get a chance to visit the baboon cliff which is famous for its beautiful scenery and many good views of the mountains of the moon.

You will as well enjoy much of Savannah vegetation grassland which occupies most of this park, back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight. (Meal Plan on F/B).

Accommodation options: Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp (Mid range- in the wild – community affiliated)

Day 7: Queen Elizabeth NP – Game drive – Afternoon boat cruise – Community Walk

Arise early enough and after breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive where you will see various animals like elephants, elands, antelopes, buffaloes, lions, among others.

Later return to the lodge, relax and have lunch. During the afternoon set out for boat cruise on Kazinga channel where you will see various numbers of animals like crocodiles, hippos, water bucks, buffaloes, as well as birds like the storks, King fisher among others, return to the lodge for dinner and, optional 3 hour night guided game drive depending on your strength and interest
, stay or return at the lodge for your overnight. (Meal Plan on F/B).

Accommodation options: Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp (Mid range – in the wild – community affiliated)

 Day 8 of the 12 Days Exclusive Nature Uganda Primate Luxury Safari: Queen Elizabeth NP – game drive/craters – Ishasha – game drive

Wake up so early and proceed for a Crater Lake exploration and a game drive, return for breakfast and after proceed to the game drive through the Ishasha sector were you will be able to view the tree climbing lions and many other animal species including the birds, buffalos, elephants, kobs, monkeys and many more, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. (Meal Plan on F/B)

Accommodation options: Ishasah Wilderness Camp (Luxury), Ishasha Jungle lodge/Enjojo lodge (Mid range)

 Day 9: Ishasha – Game drive in Ishasha – transfer to – Bwindi Impenetrable NP

After breakfast embark a journey to Bwindi forest a home to Mountain gorillas covering an area of 331 sq km. Pass through the Ishasha sector where you will take pleasure in watching tree-climbing lions, also enjoy various spectacular landscapes on your way, have lunch and continue to Bwindi to check in for dinner and overnight. (Meal Plan on F/B)

Accommodation options: Rushaga Gorilla Camp /Gorilla Mist Lodge (Mid range)

Day 10: Bwindi impenetrable NP – Gorilla trekking – Community walk – Experience

On this day you will have a great time meeting with the Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest! After a tasty breakfast, your guide will pick you up from the lodge, head for briefing and later enjoy the fullness of the mist forest as you see the gentle giants and other wildlife species like buffaloes, elephants, monkeys, butterflies and different bird species.

Only 1 hour is permitted to you to view the Gorillas. Trekking takes about 1 hour to 8 hours basing on the location of these gentle giants.

After the trek, in the evening you could go for a guided nature walk or a community visit, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Gorilla tracking fee USD $700.00 Net,

PRICE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE QUOTATION (price/pax)

(Meal Plan on F/B)

Accommodation options: Ruhija Gorilla Lodge (Luxury), Rushaga Gorilla Camp /Gorilla Mist Lodge (Mid range)

Day 11 of the 12 Days Exclusive Nature Uganda Primate Luxury Safari:  Bwindi Impenetrable NP – Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park – Game drive

Pick up by your guide and transfers you to Lake Mburo National Park, which is among the Uganda’s smallest savannah national parks.

It was upgraded as a national park in 1983 covering an area of 371 sq km and home to over 332 species of birds, animals like buffaloes, Oribis, Kobs, warthogs, zebras among others.

Upon arrival you will check in at the lodge, later head for a guided nature walk through the park. Have dinner and an overnight stay. (Meal Plan on F/B)

Accommodation options: Mihingo Lodge (Luxury), Rwaboko Rock/Acadia Cottages (Mid range)

Day 12: Lake Mburo NP – transfer to Entebbe – departure

After an early breakfast, have a game walking safari through the park as you embark on your journey back to Kampala.

Have lunch en route with a stopover around the equator to have experiments and take enough photos. Later arrive in Kampala in the evening or a drop off at the Entebbe for a flight. (Meal Plan on B/L).

End of Mountain Rwenzori African Safaris –Services- 12 Day Uganda Safari.