10 Day Uganda Gorillas, Chimpanzees, & Wildlife Safari

This morning, meet and greet our company driver guide who will drive you to Murchison Falls NP. You will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife ranch, the only place in Uganda where you can see rhinos in the wild. You will be joined by well trained rangers to guide you through the bush to the territory of the white rhinos on foot. After lunch at the restaurant, continue with your journey to Murchison Falls NP via Masindi and pass through the southern gate of Kichumbanyoba.

On arrival in the park, check in at your accommodation for rest and dinner.

Overnight at a booked lodge.

Early morning game drive:
Rise very early in the morning to look out for the big 4 on the Northern sector of the park. You will be joined by a Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger to guide you through Buligi, Albert and Victoria tracks. All these tracks offer a great experience as they are endowed with a large concentration of wildlife species living in the savannah plains. Watch out for the predators such as lions as they hunt and kill their prey, herds of elephants, solitary leopards, Rothschild giraffes, bushbucks, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs among others. After the morning game drive, return to the lodge for rest and lunch.

Boat cruise to the bottom of the falls:
After your lunch, transfer to Paraa jet and embark on a water safari to the bottom of the falls. This 2-3 hour cruise will reward you with sightings of wildlife animals along the river bank. Get ready to encounter regular visitors to the riverbanks such as elephants, giraffes, and buffaloes; while hippos, Nile crocodiles, and aquatic birds are permanent residents. On reaching the base of the falls, enjoy the beauty of the mighty Murchison Falls as River Nile squeezes its way through a 7m gap wide before flowing westward into Lake Albert.

Hike to the top of the falls:
At the base of the falls, you can choose to get off the boat and hike to the top of the falls. This activity that takes about 45 mins will offer you breathtaking views of the mighty Murchison Falls from above.

Overnight at a booked lodge.

This morning you will have another game drive to have a chance of seeing the animals that you missed in the previous game drive. After the game drive you will check out of the lodge and later on transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.

Overnight at a booked lodge.

Rise very early in the morning to go for a briefing at Kanyanchu visitor information centre. Kibale NP is referred to as the primate capital of the world due to the chimpanzee population of about 1500 individuals, divided into at least 12 groups of which 4 are fully habituated and open for tourism and research activities. The trek takes 2-5hours depending on the location of the chimpanzee group. Chimpanzees are very mobile but you will have 90% chances of finding these creatures in Kibale NP. Upon encountering the chimpanzees, you will spend one hour with these unique creatures. Watch them as they jump from one tree branch to another, make noise, feed on leaves, fruits, shoots, roots and insects.

After one hour with a chimpanzee group, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP.

Overnight at a booked lodge.

Early morning game drive:
After early morning breakfast, you will head out for a morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains. This is a great time to spot predators, especially lions, as they prefer to hunt in the cool hours of the day. Some of the notable creatures on this game drive are elephants, lions, spotted hyenas, leopards, buffaloes, Defassa waterbuck, Ugandan kobs, bushbucks, topis and side-striped jackals. After the game drive, you will return to your lodge for rest and lunch.

Afternoon water safari:
In the early afternoon, you will transfer to the Mweya peninsula to embark on a boat trip on Kazinga Channel. The waterway that connects Lake George to Lake Edward has one of the highest concentrations of hippos in the world. Enjoy sightings of large schools of hippos, bathing buffaloes, elephants and over 100 species of water birds. After exploring the wonders of Kazinga Channel, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight at a booked lodge.

Trek through slippery rolling hills, muddy and wet grounds, thorny bushes and rough vegetation cover. The treks are usually long as the chimps are more difficult to track with a success rate of seeing them at 80% as they keep in trees in search of food. While in the tropical rainforest you will enjoy the birding calls of different birds’ species, as well as viewing other primate such as red tailed monkeys and grey cheeked mangabey, among others. You will have a maximum of 1 hour once you find these beautiful creatures.

After chimpanzee tracking, return to the lodge and spend the whole afternoon relaxing at the lodge.

Overnight at a booked lodge.

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP via Ishasha sector to have a chance of sighting the tree climbing lions. Ishasha sector is found in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth NP and is the only place in Uganda where you can find the tree climbing lions. The lions have learnt to climb trees in order to avoid wet grass, get a better view of the surroundings, and get away from annoying flies. Enjoy the beautiful views of lions as they rest in fig trees as you transfer to Bwindi arriving in the evening.

Overnight at a booked lodge.

You will be transferred to the visitor information centre for a short briefing about the dos' and don'ts of the activity. You will be divided into groups and head out to the jungle for this memorable experience. During gorilla trekking, your ranger will inform you about gorilla behaviours and the family you are visiting. Once you find the gorilla family, you will have a maximum of 1 hour with them. After gorilla trekking, return to the lodge for rest.

Overnight at a booked lodge.

On this day of your safari, have a relaxed breakfast and later on transfer to Lake Mburo NP. Drive through the rolling hills and terraces of Kabale to Lake Mburo NP. Upon arrival in Lake Mburo NP check in at your hotel and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing.

Overnight at a booked lodge.

After breakfast, you will have an early morning game drive in Lake Mburo NP. Watch out for animals such as impalas, zebras, elands, Topis, giraffes and Eland among others.

Transfer to Entebbe / Kampala.