Tour 11 Days Big Five, Gorilla And Chimpanzee In Uganda

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Day 1 Transfer To Murchison Falls Via Ziwa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Transfer To Murchison Falls Via Ziwa

On the first day you will be picked on the agreed place to drive you Murchison falls,After breakfast, your guide will meet you at the agreed point. stopping en

route at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Uganda’s rhinos became extinct in the early 1980s, after a

period of civil unrest and heavy poaching. Ziwa was established over ten years ago to breed

black and white rhinos, and restore the populations in Uganda’s National Parks. Ziwa offers visi-

tors the rare opportunity to take a walking safari with the rhinos and be only mere feet from

them!

After lunch you will continue on to Murchison Falls, entering the park you will drive to the Nile

Overnight at Ikorom safari lodge or similar (Bed and Breakfast)
Day 2 Morning Game Drive And Afternoon Boat Trip.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Morning Game Drive And Afternoon Boat Trip.

This morning you will depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of

Uganda’s largest National Park. The 3,893 sq km park is home to a range of animals, and you

will have a chance of viewing some of the Park’s residents including lions, giraffes, hartebeest,

buffalo, and elephants. For the birders amongst you, these areas support the secretary bird and

the black chested snake eagle, to name a few.

In the afternoon, go for a boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls, where the Nile thun-

ders through a small 7 meter gap plunging 43 meters into Lake Albert. The banks of the

Nile are densely populated with crocodiles, hippopotamus, and a range of other wildlife

that come to the river to drink. There is also the option of getting off the boat and hiking

up the side of the falls to the top.

Overnight at Ikorom safari lodge or similar (Bed and Breakfast)
Day 3 Transfer To Kibale Forest National Park.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Transfer To Kibale Forest National Park.

After your breakfast at the Lodge, you will embark on an early morning drive with Picnic Lunch

to Kibale Forest Park, which is home to some 13 species of primates including the red colobus

monkeys, chimpanzees and L’Hoest’s monkeys as well as 70 mammal species.

Overnight at chimpanzee forest lodge or similar (Bed and Breakfast).
Day 4 Chimp Tracking And Afternoon Bigodi Swamp Walk
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Chimp Tracking And Afternoon Bigodi Swamp Walk

After breakfast at the lodge, you will go for Chimpanzee tracking along the network of forest

trails. Seeing habituated chimps squabbling and swinging from the trees is an exhilarating

experience. Later in the afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit Bigodi Wetland

Sanctuary, which is rich in bird species, vegetation, and wildlife. This is also a great opportunity

to support local tourism initiatives which benefit social and economic development in the area.

Overnight at Chimpanzee forest lodge or similar (Bed and Breakfast).
Day 5 Transfer To Queen Elizabeth And Afternoon Boat Trip On Kazinga Channel.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Transfer To Queen Elizabeth And Afternoon Boat Trip On Kazinga Channel.

This morning you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, through volcanic crater lakes, and

on a clear day one can see the famous “Mountains of the Moon”, The Rwenzori Mountains. This

park which boasts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the

world and also Uganda’s second largest National Park, the 1,978 sq km has everything from

open Savannah to rain forest. Queen Elizabeth has over 100 mammal species, and an

astounding 606 bird species, making it a premier safari destination. Have a game drive and

overnight at your lodge.

Overnight at Warujojo safari lodge or similar (Bed and Breakfast).
Day 6 Morning Game Drive And Transfer To Bwindi.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Morning Game Drive And Transfer To Bwindi.

Enjoy morning game drive in the Queen Elizabeth National Park whose diverse ecosystems

include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes and fertile wetlands, that make

it the ideal habitat for classic big game, primates and over 600 species of birds.

Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Mountains, the park’s magnificent vistas

include dozens of enormous craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills and the

panoramic views of the Kazinga Channel. You will get to visit the communities around and learn

about their ways of living. Get to do some fishing on the lake, later continue to Bwindi

Impenetrable Forest for Gorillas. Bwindi is a home to over half of the world’s mountain gorilla

population. Interacting with these gentle giants is one of the most moving experiences that

Africa has to offer and should not be missed! The ancient rainforest of Bwindi spans 321 sq km

and boasts 90 mammal species, including a range of primates, as well as 23 Albertine Rift

endemic bird species, including the African Green Broadbill, the Bar Tailed Trogon and many

others. Relax in the evening and get ready for the following day’s gorilla tracking.

Overnight at Rushada Gorilla havens (Bed and Breakfast)
Day 7 Gorilla Tracking And Transfer To Mugahinga Gorilla National Park For Golden Monkey Tracking.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Gorilla Tracking And Transfer To Mugahinga Gorilla National Park For Golden Monkey Tracking.

Today after an energizing breakfast, you will embark on your gorilla trek. Before 8 am report to

the ranger station for registration and briefing by one of the rangers; the guides will then lead

you through, stretches around 25 km in length and 7 meters wide, with 29 islands the

undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track the gorillas.

Overnight at travellers lodge or similar (BB
Day 8 Golden Monkeys Tracking And Transfer To Lake Bunyonyi.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Golden Monkeys Tracking And Transfer To Lake Bunyonyi.

This morning after breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and taken on a

golden mon-

key tracking experience. This rare species is listed as endangered and there are cur-

rently two

troops of the monkeys which have been habituated to be visited by tourists in the park,

both of

which number around 80 members. The golden monkeys live in the bamboo vegetation

towards

the base of the volcanoes and have overcome their initial shyness to accept their daily

visit by

researchers and tourists.

You will trek to find the golden monkeys in a similar way to the gorilla trek - in a small

group of

no more than eight people, and you can spend one hour with the monkeys once you

find them.

They are very sprightly creatures, and leap from tree to tree which is really entertaining,

if a little

difficult to photograph! We recommend setting your camera to a fast shutter-speed to

allow for. later you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi. (“Place of many little birds”) is the perfect place

to stop for a break. The serene lake is rumored to be the deepest in Africa, reaching depths of

900 meters. The lake
Day 9 At Lake Bunyonyi.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

At Lake Bunyonyi.

many little birds”) is the perfect place to stop for a break. The serene lake is rumoured

to be the deepest in Africa, reaching depths of 900 meters. The lake stretches around

25 km in length and 7 meters wide, with 29 islands scattered throughout. Although it can

be very tempting to just sit by the water and soak up the sun, there are many different

activities available, including a boat ride to the different islands, bird watching, zip lining

to mention but a few.

Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi overland or similar (Bed and Breakfast)
Day 10 Transfer To Lake Mburo National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Transfer To Lake Mburo National Park

The adventure continues as you spend two nights at Lake Mburo National Park.

The 371 sq km park is an extension of the Tanzanian Plains and has distinctly different

fauna compared to other Ugandan parks. It is the best place in the country to see Eland

Antelope, Zebra, Topi, Impala, and Acacia. The five lakes within the park attract hippos,

crocodiles, and a variety of water birds, while fringing swamps hide black and yellow

papyrus gonalek. Arriving in the park for lunch you can rest before exploring the park on

game drive for the rest of the afternoon.

Optional Activities:

1. Horseback Riding Safaris: What better way to explore the park than on horseback!

Horseback riding safaris are available for various times and are suitable for all levels of

riders including the non-experienced.

This morning after breakfast, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi. {Place of many

birds}

2. Boat Safari: Take a cruise along Lake Mburo which is home to dense populations of

hippos and crocodiles.

3. Night game drive.70$ pp

Cycling trips are also available on request 25$pp

Overnight at Hyna hill lodge or similar (Bed and Breakfast)
Day 11 Transfer To Entebbe For Flyout
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Transfer To Entebbe For Flyout

This morning you will have breakfast and then proceed to Entebbe having lunch enroots. You

will stop at the Equator-where you will be able to stand in both hemispheres simultaneously

arriving in Entebbe in the early evening for your flight back home.

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11 Days Big Five, Gorilla And Chimpanzee In Uganda

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Itinerary of your trip 11 Days Big Five, Gorilla And Chimpanzee In Uganda

Transfer To Murchison Falls Via Ziwa

Morning Game Drive And Afternoon Boat Trip.

Transfer To Kibale Forest National Park.

Chimp Tracking And Afternoon Bigodi Swamp Walk

Transfer To Queen Elizabeth And Afternoon Boat Trip On Kazinga Channel.

Morning Game Drive And Transfer To Bwindi.

Gorilla Tracking And Transfer To Mugahinga Gorilla National Park For Golden Monkey Tracking.

Golden Monkeys Tracking And Transfer To Lake Bunyonyi.

At Lake Bunyonyi.

Transfer To Lake Mburo National Park

Transfer To Entebbe For Flyout

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