Your 9 Days Wildlife Safari in Uganda involves exploring exceptional tourist sites such as Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Murchison Falls National Park and others. This offer is set for you to take part in gorilla trekking, game viewing, boat cruise, chimpanzee tracking and nature walks. Contact us today to book this exciting 9 Days Wildlife Safari in Uganda.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
A Precise Destinations tour guide / driver will pick you up from your hotel or place of residence in Kampala and take you on a 9 hour journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda via Masaka-Mbarara route. You will have a stopover at the Equator for photography and another stopover at Igongo Cultural Centre for lunch and to learn about the Ankole culture of Western Uganda. Proceed to Bwindi National Park and arrive at the lodge in time for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: (Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options:
Buhoma Lodge| Chameleon Hill Lodge | Engagi Lodge | Gorilla Mist Camp
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Begin the day with breakfast ready to take part in gorilla trekking, which begins at 8:00 a.m with a briefing from the Uganda Wildlife Authority staff on how best to enjoy tracking these endangered mountain gorillas. Remember to carry along with you a rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc. The guides will lead you inside the beautiful ecosystem to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the gorillas. Gorilla trekking may as well be one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on Earth. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort. Overnight stay and dinner at your lodge.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options:
Buhoma Lodge| Chameleon Hill Lodge | Engagi Lodge | Gorilla Mist Camp
Day 3: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, you will check out from your lodge and then drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park which is Uganda’s second largest of all the ten national parks. Arrive early enough and rest then go on an evening game drive to see buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, birds and many others.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options:
Mweya Safari Lodge | Katara Lodge | Enganzi Lodge | Bush Lodge | Simba Safari Camp
Day 4: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
After an early morning breakfast, you will go on a game viewing experience via Kasenyi wildlife trail. The wildlife species to look out for include; elephants, buffaloes, African lions, leopards, antelopes, warthogs, birds that make up 620 birds in the park while also enjoying the breathtaking sceneries, landscape. This will take you about 3-4 hours and after, drive back to the lodge to have lunch. At 2:00pm, you will take part in a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel which links Lake George to Lake Edward. This comes with astonishing views of hippos, crocodiles, water birds and other wildlife species. Return to the lodge, relax, have dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options:
Mweya Safari Lodge | Katara Lodge | Enganzi Lodge | Bush Lodge | Simba Safari Camp
Day 5: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will go on a chimpanzee trek in Kyambura Gorge and after connect to Kibale Forest National Park. A chimpanzee trek in Kyambura Gorge also gets you a chance to look out for other primates including black and white colobus monkeys, bird species, unique flora and others. Drive to Kibale National Park to check in at your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options:
Primate Lodge | Ndali Lodge | Kyaninga Lodge | Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Day 6: Kibale Chimpanzee Tracking – Bigodi Wetland Tour
Join other visitors at Kanyanchu Visitor Center after breakfast to have briefing on the set guidelines for chimpanzee tracking that begins at 7:00am and at 8:00am, you set off on actual trek together with park ranger guide. This will go for 2-4 hours and it also comes with amazing sights at other primates including black and white colobus monkeys, olive baboon, red tailed monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys as well as forest birds, flora and many more.
After one hour of magical encounter with chimps, return to the lodge to have lunch and rest then in the afternoon, visit Bigodi Wetland for a guided nature walk. This gets you astonishing sights at variety of primates such as black and white colobus monkeys, L’Hoest monkeys, red colobus monkeys, baboons as well as other mammals, birds including the great blue turaco.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options:
Primate Lodge | Ndali Lodge | Kyaninga Lodge | Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
Day 7: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Today after breakfast, you will be transferred to Murchison Falls National Park which is 7 hours’ drive. Arrive early enough and head off to the top of the falls to witness the roaring Murchison falls as it squeezes itself into a narrow gorge of 7 meters. After, you will connect to your respective lodge to rest, dine and spend a night.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options:
Paraa Safari Lodge | Chobe Safari Lodge | Murchison River Lodge | Red Chili Rest Camp.
Day 8: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Boat Cruise to the Base of the Falls.
Start your day with a tasty cup of African coffee and after, meet the driver guide and go on an early morning game drive along the Northern Circuit of Murchison Falls National Park. While here, expect to encounter the Rothschild giraffes, African lions, antelopes, bush elephants, buffalos, birds, warthogs and others. This wildlife experience will last you about 2-3 hours and after, you will drive back to the lodge for lunch and rest. At 2:00pm, you will take part in a boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls which gets you magical views of hippos, crocodiles, water birds including kingfishers, bee-eaters and many others.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options:
Paraa Safari Lodge | Chobe Safari Lodge | Murchison River Lodge | Red Chili Rest Camp.
Day 9: Return to Kampala City – Entebbe Airport.
Get up early in the morning to enjoy your breakfast and after, take morning game drive to look out for the creatures that you missed to see the previous day. After, get back to enjoy your lunch and drive back to Kampala or Entebbe Airport in case you have a late evening flight out.
End of the 9 Days Wildlife Safari in Uganda.
The 9 Days Wildlife Safari in Uganda includes;
- 1 Gorilla Trekking Permit per person.
- 1 Chimpanzee Tracking Permit per person.
- Batwa Cultural Experience.
- Game drive and boat cruise.
- All activities in the itinerary.
- Bottled water.
- Accommodation and meals.
- Transport in a 4×4 safari car.
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide/driver.
However, the 9 Days Wildlife Safari in Uganda excludes personal expenses such as laundry services, airfares, Visa fees, Medical insurance, telephone call, cigarettes, optional activities, hotel fees in Entebbe or Kampala.