Enjoy the outstanding 10-day 'Uganda's Gorilla And Wildlife Budget Safari' tour, offering you the opportunity to closely observe the majestic chimpanzees of Uganda in their natural habitat and witness diverse African wildlife, beautiful landscapes and amazing culture. Experience the wonder of the world’s renowned Murchison Falls as it squeezes through the narrow gorge. This tour starts and ends at Entebbe International Airport and takes you through Jinja, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The typical safari itinerary is listed as follows:
Your driver guide reports at the Entebbe International Airport for transfer to your hotel. The driver guide/safari representative will facilitate all the arrival formalities seamlessly and will brief you about your adventure safari tour. Check-in at the hotel for an overnight stay on a bed-and-breakfast basis.
Accomodation At:
Airport Guest House
Meal Plan: Bed-and-breakfast
Have breakfast at the hotel early in the morning and leave for Jinja. As you leave Entebbe, you will see a part of Lake Victoria while on your drive. On the way to Jinja, you shall have a quick stop at Mabira Forest for a nature walk with a well-trained guide. You will witness some of Uganda’s several tree species and spot a variety of beautiful birds.
Jinja is a very fascinating city full of attractions and adventurous activities: river rafting, boating, nature walks, and sightseeing among others. On your arrival, you will visit the Nile River for white water rafting and bungee jumping. The whitewater rapids near Jinja are some of the best in the world. With a grade 5 classification, this section of the Nile River is known for its obstacles, drops, steep inclines, islands and waves. As you see the rapids ahead in your rafting adventure, feel the excitement and the beginning of an adrenaline rush.
After a day full of adventure, return to your camp for a delicious dinner and an overnight stay.
Nile River Camp
Meal Plan: Full board
Have breakfast at the hotel and leave for Murchison Falls National Park. On the way, you can also stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. It houses 15 rhinos which were reintroduced here after their extinction in the 1970s because of poaching. A local ranger guides you through the sanctuary, and you will get an opportunity to see the rhinos closely.
After visiting the sanctuary, proceed to Masindi Town for lunch at your expense. Continue your drive to Murchison Falls National Park and arrive at your camp in the late afternoon.
Red Chilli Camp
Wake up early in the morning and leave for a game drive at the northern bank of the Nile River in your open-roof vehicle, offering you an excellent opportunity to view and photograph the diverse wildlife. Spot elephant, lion, cape buffalo, Rothchild’s giraffe, hartebeest, waterbuck, oribi, bushbuck, bohor reedbuck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard.
After your game drive, have lunch and go for a boat cruise upstream of the Victoria Nile river. Reach the base of the Murchison falls and stop a few meters from the devil’s cauldron, where you can spot hippos and crocodiles and over the 17 km stretch, you may see elephants, waterbuck and Uganda Kob.
You can also spot several bird species here, including the goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant, and the rare shoebill stork. After taking pictures of the photogenic Murchison Falls, you may continue to the top of the falls at an additional fee of $15 per person, where you will have stunning views of the falls as the Nile River explodes violently through a narrow cleft in the rift valley ridge to descend into a frothing pool 43 m below.
Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Have breakfast at the lodge and carry a packed lunch on your journey to Kibale Forest National Park. Enjoy your drive via Hoima to Fort Portal through lush green countryside and travel through traditional homesteads, farms and tea estates. Stop for lunch on the way and continue your drive to the park.
Kibale Forest National Park is one of the best destinations in Africa for chimpanzee trekking safaris and has the highest number and diversity of primates in East Africa. There are 13 species of primates, including chimpanzees, that thrive within its 795 square kilometers of land cover. The park has the most beautiful and diversified tracts of tropical forest in the whole of Uganda.
On your arrival at the park, check-in at the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Kibale Forest Camp
Have breakfast at the lodge and leave for a chimpanzee trek at the Kibale National Park, which is reputed to have the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. The most famous of the 13 species is the chimpanzee and the national park has 1450 chimpanzees that represent the largest population of these endangered primates in Uganda. Kibale is also home to the rare L'Hoest's monkey and other primates, including the black and white colobus, blue monkey, gray-cheeked mangabey, red-tailed monkey and olive baboon.
After lunch, begin your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park has lush habitats, including dense forests and bushlands, rolling green hills and rich grassy savannah plains. You can also see the famous Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the Mountains of the Moon.
Tembo Lodge
Wake up and leave for an early morning game drive in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you can spot lions, leopards, giant forest hogs, cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda kob, topi and bushbuck of many. The pristine landscapes of the park support an amazing variety of mammals. It’s home to 95 species, including large herds of elephants, buffalo and antelope that roam in the wilderness. After the game drive, enjoy your lunch and later in the afternoon, leave for a 2-hour boat cruise on Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward.
After your game drive, enjoy lunch and later in the afternoon, leave for a 2-hour boat cruise on Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward. The Kazinga Channel is a 32-kilometer-long freshwater channel that connects Lake Edward to its smaller neighbor Lake George. On your boat ride, you will spot a wide range of animals and birds and pass through the world’s largest concentrations of hippos and countless Nile crocodiles.
Have breakfast and go for a morning game drive in the Ishasha plains for your last visit to see the tree-climbing lions and other wildlife. After the game drive, continue your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Enjoy your drive through the Kigezi Highlands, which is known as the Switzerland of Africa because of its beautiful terraced hillside and winding roads.
Arrive at the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the evening and check into your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Have breakfast early in the morning and depart for the starting point where you will be briefed about your gorilla trekking adventure. The trek begins from the site where gorillas were spotted a day before and experienced gorilla trekkers guide you through the slopes and volcanoes of the park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has 17 gorilla groups making it the best place to witness the gorillas in the wild. The tour gives you an opportunity to closely observe 90 mammal species and 11 primates, including the black and white colobus monkey.
The hike in the park can be physically demanding, but watching gorillas play, eat, rest and bond with their young ones is an incredible experience. Follow the mountain gorillas as they go freely in the impenetrable forest and discover their gorgeous natural habitat.
After your gorilla trekking safari tour, head back to the lodge. If your trek is relatively short, you can go for a guided nature walk around the lodge and the surrounding communities in the evening. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Note:
Don’t forget to carry your rain gear, packed lunch, plenty of water, gloves, hat and waterproof bag for protection of your camera in case of rain.
Have breakfast at the lodge and leave for Entebbe with a stopover at the equator, which passes through Uganda. Continue your drive and then stop at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers where you can watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using traditional methods passed over through the generations. Arrive at the Entebbe International Airport for your flight back home.
Price starting from
$3,800 USD per person
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All ground transportation in A 4x4 safari vehicle with all fuel
Full-time driver/guide with all his associated expenses
Accommodation based on per-person sharing in safari tents
Meals on full board
Park entrance fees
Boat cruises
Game drives
1 gorilla and chimpanzee trek permit per person
Well-bottled mineral water
Any other items included in the above itinerary
International air tickets
Visas
Personal insurance
All meals en route and in cities/towns where accommodation is on bed-and-breakfast basis
Personal expenses such as drinks, tips, telephone calls, etc.
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