9 Days Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife Photographic

Duration

9 Days

Tour Type

safari

Language

English

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Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife Photography

Experience the best of Uganda's wildlife and primates on this 9-day safari, featuring game drives, river cruises, and treks to see chimpanzees and gorillas in their natural habitats

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  • Destinations to Visit
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Safari Highlight

9 Days Uganda gorillas and wildlife photography highlights

  • Game drives to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, and more
  • Boat cruises on the Nile River and Kazinga Channel
  • Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
  • Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Destinations to Visit

Destinations to be covered

  • Murchison Falls National Park
  • Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
  • Nile River
  • Kibale Forest National Park
  • Bigodi Swamp
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Lake Bunyonyi
6 Days Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife Safari
Itinerary
9 Days Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife Photographic

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe/Kampala

Upon arrival, a representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Depending on your arrival time, you can explore Kampala's historical sites, such as the Uganda Museum, Bahá'í Temple, King's Palace, local markets, religious sites, and the African Craft Village. Later, enjoy dinner and rest at your hotel.

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Our safari guide will pick you up from your Hotel, you will depart by Road for Murchison Falls National Park with a stop at the Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola to trek Rhinos. This trek takes between a few minutes to an hour depending on where the Rhinos are located within the Sanctuary. After the trek enjoy your lunch and after Proceed to Murchison Falls National park where you will arrive to your Lodge on time for your Dinner and Overnight. ravel time 6hrs

Day 3: Game Drive and Nile River Boat Cruise

Wake up very early in the morning to a cup of tea before rise to go for your Game drive in search for predators and early risers on the Northern bank of the Nile. You may have a Chance to see game like hyenas, giraffes, Lions, birds, Hartebeests, buffalos, elephants, primates and others as well as different species of Birds as you explore the Murchison Falls National Park with magical photographic moments of Wildlife, nature, landscape. After the game drive return to the lodge / camp for lunch. In the afternoon go for a 2 hour launch cruise on the great Victoria Nile to the Bottom of the falls. The boat ride will reward you with water game like several hippos and crocodiles as well as elephants and plenty of birds dashing and walking along the banks. Capture moments in photos of Giraffes as they move through the grasslands, Buffalos, Jackson Hartebeest, Uganda kobs, Lions, and many more. After the boat ride to the bottom of the falls, you will hike to the top of the falls where 1 Km wide Nile forced is forced through a 7 metre narrow gorge forming the Murchison falls known as the most powerful falls, with a thunderous roar. After this great moment we transfer back to the lodge for Dinner and overnight as above.

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park

Depart early for Kibale Forest National Park, renowned for its chimpanzee population. Enjoy lunch en route and arrive at your lodge in the evening. Settle in for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

An early morning report to the park Headquarters ranger station for a short briefing to go for your chimpanzee trekking. You will be briefed about the whole process of tracking and then you will head along the tracks in the forest to search for chimpanzees. The walk through the park will be guided providing information about not only on chimpanzees but also on flora and fauna. You will then meet the chimpanzees and spend sometime watching them feed and making their calls.

If you are lucky to find them hunting this is the best time, as you watch them share the meat amongst themselves. After tracking you will have Lunch and later drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park to reach in the evening. Dinner and overnight. Travel time 3hrs

Day 6: Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Wake up before sunrise to a cup of tea or a glass of water and then set off to the park tracks for a game drive to be able to see predators as they return to their hide outs and the early risers. During the drive watch out for game like the Leopards, Lions, giant forest hogs, hyenas, Uganda kobs, warthogs and others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for heavy breakfast and then later have lunch and later transfer for your afternoon Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel. The launch that takes you along the Kazinga channel that connects Lakes George and Edward will reward you with game like Hippos, elephants and buffaloes at the shores not forgetting plenty of birds. Dinner and overnight as above.

Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha Sector

After breakfast, drive through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions. Enjoy lunch en route and continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Arrive at your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

In the morning you will have heavy breakfast and with packed lunch, transfer to the park headquarters for briefing and then later on at 8:00 am, set off along the tracks to penetrate the impenetrable forest in search for these great apes. Depending on the movement of these humble giants the walk might take between 2-9 hours before you encounter the Gorillas. The walk is tiresome. However, meeting these great apes and spending some time with them while looking deep into their expressive brown eyes, is an exhilarating and a breathtaking experience. Later depending on the time of completion of the Gorilla trek, you will later transfer to Lake Bunyonyi Island in Kabale. If time allows, take a boat ride on the lake to visit neighboring pygmy tribes with their unique culture. Enjoy dinner and overnight. Travel time 3hrs

Day 9: Return to Kampala/Entebbe

After an early breakfast, depart Lake Bunyonyi and drive back to Kampala, passing through Mbarara Town. Stop for lunch in Masaka or Mbarara and visit the equator for souvenir shopping and photo opportunities. Upon arrival in Kampala, transfer to your hotel or proceed to Entebbe Airport for your departure flight.

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