9 day Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzee & Wilderness Safari (mid-range)

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9 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

This is one of the tours that take you to almost all the most visited places in Uganda. It gives you chance to see and do the popular spots in and the major highlights of a safari tour in Uganda.

You will be tracking the Rhinos on foot in Ziwa Sanctuary on the first day and after this you will continue to Murchison falls where you will take views of the rapids formed by the River Nile.

On this tour, you will be doing game drives in Murchison falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks where you will have to see wildlife like; lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants and many antelope species.

You will also enjoy boat cruises on the River Nile and on the Kazinga channel where you will have chance to see many hippos, crocodiles and more animals as well as many water birds.

This tour also takes you for chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest as well as the trekking the mountain gorillas in Bwindi forest national park. There will be chances to see other primates like; monkeys & baboons.

What's Included

Lunch (Optional[9])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[8])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[8])
Breakfast

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your driver-guide will be waiting, holding a sign with your name at the meeting point at the airport

OR
Meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Drive to Murchison Falls National Park

    2 stops
  • 1

    At this Sanctuary is where you will be led by a ranger-guide tracking the Rhinos in the bushes while on foot. There are over 30 Rhinos here.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Murchison Falls National Park

    Viewing the water falls of the River Nile while on its way from Jinja in the eastern part of Uganda connecting to Lake Albert and then proceeding northwards to Southern Sudan.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Game viewing & boat cruise in Murchison Falls National Park

    2 stops
  • 3
    Murchison Falls National Park

    Early morning game drives where you will have chance to see wildlife like; elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, hyenas and a number of antelope species

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Murchison Falls National Park

    After lunch, you will go for a waterfall cruise on the River Nile hoping to see number of wildlife like; elephants, buffalos, antelopes, coming down to drink water as well as water animals like hippos and crocodiles. Expect to see a number of water birds.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

    2 stops
  • 5

    Today, you will depart Murchison Falls heading west to Fort portal and then lastly to Kibale Forest National Park.

    6 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    You may opt to go for a nature walk after lunch where you will enjoy the beautiful views of the crater lakes and the Rwenzori mountains.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park

    2 stops
  • 7

    Chimpanzee Tracking Experience After an early breakfast, you will proceed to the park headquarters where you will have a briefing about the forest and chimpanzee tracking and then you will be led by a ranger-guide who will lead you into the forest.

    6 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Transfer to Queen Elizabeth You will then proceed to Queen Elizabeth after visiting the chimpanzees and after having lunch at your lodge.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Game viewing & boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

    2 stops
  • 9
    Queen Elizabeth National Park

    You will head out for an early morning game drive in the kasenyi tracks searching for wildlife like; lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, antelopes, hyenas, giant forest hogs and many more.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Kazinga Channel

    You will proceed for an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel that connects lakes Edward and George. You will be able to see wildlife like; hippos, buffaloes, elephants, leopards as well as a lot of water birds.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 6

    Game viewing & transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park

    2 stops
  • 11

    Today you will depart the northern sector of Queen Elizabeth heading to Ishasha sector the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will do a short game drive searching for the tree climbing lions that are popular in this sector.

    4 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

    You will then proceed to Bwindi after the game drive and lunch in Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 7

    Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Forest National Park

    2 stops
  • 13
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    This is the main highlight of the tour. After an early breakfast, you will head out to the park headquarters where you will join others for a briefing by a park ranger and then you will be lead by a ranger-guide who will lead you into the forest to find the gorilla family that you will be allocated to.

    6 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 14
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    You may choose to go out for an evening cultural walk depending on how you will be feeling after the gorilla trek. You will get some experience of the different lifestyles of the people living around the park and more especially the Batwa who used to reside in the forest.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    Drive to Lake Mburo National Park

    2 stops
  • 15
    Lake Mburo National Park

    After breakfast, you will depart Bwindi heading to Lake Mburo National Park with a lunch stop en-route.

    5 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 16
    Lake Mburo National Park

    After lunch, you will then proceed to Lake Mburo National Park and after relaxing for a few hours, you will head out for an evening guided walking safari in the park. You will be able to see wildlife like; Zebras, giraffes, buffaloes and an number of antelope species.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 9

    Depart Lake Mburo for Kampala or Entebbe

    1 stop
  • 17
    Lake Mburo National Park

    After breakfast, you will do a game drive as you exit the park heading to Entebbe or wherever you will choose to be dropped in Kampala. This will include a stop at the equator where you will have lunch, do some souvenir shopping as well as some photo shots at the equator crossing sign.

    6 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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