10 Days Primate and Wildlife Uganda Safari
- Overview
- Tour Details
Safari overview
This 10 Days Uganda primate and wildlife safari begins in Kampala and then transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track Rhinos, then to the powerful Murchison Falls found on river Nile before proceeding to Kibale National Park to track man’s closest living relatives – the chimpanzees. You will also trek the endanger mountain gorillas in Bwindi, see Africa’s Big Five animals including rhinos, elephants, buffaloes and lions, and enjoy Launch cruises on the Kazinga Channel as well as on the longest river in the world – River Nile.
Activities: Game drives, launch cruises, rhino tracking, chimp tracking, gorilla trekking, cultural visits, nature walks
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls NP Ziwa Rhino sanctuary
Day 2: Morning game drive and Launch cruise on the Nile
Day 3: drive to Kibale National Park
Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking and Visit Bigodi wetland sanctuary
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP and Launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel
Day 6: Morning Game drive – explore Ishasha Sector
Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi National Park – en route stops
Day 8: Mountain Gorilla Trekking – Cultural visit to Batwa Pygmies
Day 9: Drive to Lake Mburo national park
Day 10: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Transfer to Murchison Falls NP and Rhino tracking
After early breakfast transfer to the Murchison falls national park Uganda’s largest game park that prides in a large number of wild animals, birds plus the powerful Murchison falls on River Nile that flows in this park. You will stop by the Ziwa rhino sanctuary to track the white rhinos, and have lunch in Masindi before arriving in the park.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
Luxury: Ndail Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Murchison River Lodge, Fort Murchison
Budget: Red Chilli, Fort Murchison In Tents
Morning game drive and Launch cruise on the Nile
Begin the day early with an early morning game drive to explore the various tracks and have an opportunity to see various early risers including predators and grazers among which are: elephants, warthogs, lions, giraffes, Uganda Kobs and several antelopes in addition to a variety of birds. Return for a late breakfast and later lunch at your accommodation
In the afternoon set out on a launch cruise on the mighty River Nile upstream to the bottom of the powerful Murchison Falls during which you will see giant Nile crocodiles, large schools of hippos, birds like the shoebill stork and some lone animals on the river banks. You will be amazed by the view of the large water volumes of the river Nile squeeze through a tinny 7 meter gorge and then make a powerfully drop 43 meter below. Later return for dinner and overnight at your accommodation.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
Luxury: Ndail Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Murchison River Lodge, Fort Murchison
Budget: Red Chilli, Fort Murchison In Tents
Transfer to Kibale National Park
You will have an early morning breakfast and then begin on the long journey to southwestern Uganda into Kibale National Park home of Chimpanzees and 12 other primate species as well as the primate capital of East Africa. The drive is very scenic and you will have lunch along the way before finally arriving in the park in the evening.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Luxury: Primates Lodge Kyaninga Lodge, Ndali Lodge
Mid-Range: Kibale Forest Camp, Mountains Of The Moon
Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse, Rwenzori Travelers, Kibale Forest Camp
Chimpanzee Tracking and Visit Bigodi wetland sanctuary
By 8:00am attend a briefing at the park headquarters by the park guides about the guidelines to follow while tracking chimpanzees and then set