12 Days Highlights of Uganda’ Wild life and Primate safari

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kampala Our driver tour guide will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to Kampala, Depending on your arrival time we can choose to go for a guided city tour of Kampala on Boda Bodas or by car. We later checkin and at your hotel for dinner and overnight:

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls Np. Our safari guide will pick you up from your hotel and you depart by road for Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola through the Kampala– Gulu road, a smooth paved road. You will arrive the Zziwa Rhino sanctuary on time for your Rhino trekking enjoy an afternoon guided trek to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary giving you a rare opportunity to see the Rhinos not from a vehicle but from up close and on foot, you have some great and unusual photo opportunities here as you encounter the White Rhinos of Ziwa. This Rhino Sanctuary is more like the foundation of the restoration of the Rhino population in Uganda. By the end of 1982, rhinos were pretty much extinct in Uganda. They had been endlessly poached and killed. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is not a zoo; it is a sanctuary where the Rhinos can move around in safety. Later you will continue and drive to murchison Falls National Park to check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight:

Day 3: Game drives and boat cruise. An early wake rise by 6.00am, take a quick cup of coffee or tea with a snack to warm your tummy and set out for the early game drive in Murchison Falls National Park is divided by River Nile into the south and northern region. The northern part that is largely covered by savannah and woodland support a lot more volume and variety of animals compared to the southern region which has a bigger chunk covered by forest. For that matter therefore the game drives are done in the northern area of Murchison Falls. The early start offers a better chance to find elusive predators such as animals such Lions, Hyenas, Leopard, and Jackal because they are still out actively hunting. Explore the game trails towards the Lake Albert delta which is concentrated with big game such as the Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, and so many Antelope. Enjoy the beautiful savannah landscape that is immersed with plenty of life and wonderful scenery. The game drive will last for 4 hours, and you will return to the lodge breakfast and relax. After lunch set out for a 2hr boat cruise which sets off at Paraa, going upstream to the base of the Murchison Falls. Boat ride offers an array of wildlife sightings. Crocodile, Hippos, and lizards are a common sight throughout the cruise. Big game such Buffaloes, Elephants and Antelopes can also be sighted drinking and cooling off the heat by the river banks. You will come out of the boat and set out for a 45 Minute Hike to the top of the falls thereby accessing great views of the falls at different spots along the trail. On reaching the top you will find the tour guide waiting to drive you back to the lodge. We Later return to lodge for Dinner and overnight as above.

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale forest Transfer to Kibale forest National Park. We will have breakfast and start driving to Kibale forest National Park. through the escarpments with a beautiful scenery of the great western Rift Valley. You will have lunch en route and later arrival and Check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight:

Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi community walk. An early morning report to the park Headquarters ranger station for a short briefing to go for your chimp 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 the 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 you will then visit the bigodi community walk where you learn about locals activities like making banana beer and banana juice, digging in the garden, women weaving baskets. We visit a coffee garden and learn how to pick coffee, roast and make coffee powder and carry some as souvenir. We will then continue and drive to Queen Elizabeth National park with stops en route for pictures and picnics at the crater lakes, we will continue to drive and check in at our lodge for dinner and overnight:

Day 6: Explorer Queen Elizabeth National Park. After your breakfast, you will drive to Kasenyi plains for the chance to spot a lot of wild game view in the park. watch these guys like elephants, lions, leopards, hyenas and buffaloes. Expect to have the great scenic view of different volcanic craters en route. The activity takes 3-4hrs. We will have lunch and then go for a guided boat cruise on the Kazinga channel where a lot of water species are expected to be seen. We will later return back to our lodge for dinner and overnight as above.

Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national Park After your morning breakfast, We will start driving to Bwindi Impenetrable forest with a wide game View en route in Ishasha on the lookout for the tree climbing Lions again and other Savannah wildlife species for 2-3 hours like elephants, buffaloes, hyenas and leopards. Lunch en route as you proceed to Bwindi impenetrable Forest Park. On arrival check in to your Lodge for dinner and Overnight at:

Day 8: Gorilla trekking experience. We will have breakfast and then drive to the park headquarters by 7am for briefing about your gorilla trekking experience before you say off for this remarkable experience of searching for the famous mountain gorillas. The activity takes 2- 9 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas in the jungle however the thrill of encountering these humble and gentle giants erases the poor memories you went through while finding them. While looking out for the gorillas except to meet a few other forest species such as monkeys, forest elephants duikers, birds and many more. After the gorilla trekking we will drive to Mghahinga national park. On the arrival we will checkin at our lodge for dinner and overnight:

Day 9: Golden Monkey trekking We will have breakfast and then drive to the park headquarters for briefing, We will then go for the golden monkey trekking . They are one of the most endangered primate species found in only four national parks of Virunga mountain ranges. After the trekking we will drive back back to the lodge for refreshment as we wait for dinner and overnight as above.

Day 10: Another Gorilla Trekk Today you will Trekk a different family of gorillas in a different national park. You will get up very early for breakfast and go for gorilla trekking. Trekking the Mountain Gorilla is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The trek will take between 2 and 9 hours, but is well worth the effort. You will be led by an experienced ranger who will tell you interesting facts about flora and fauna and the lifestyle of the Gorillas. If time allows after the gorilla trekking we can continue and drive to lake bunyonyi and checkin at nice lodge by the lake. Dinner and overnight stay at:

Day 11: Explorer lake bunyonyi Leisure breakfast and we later go for a guided boat cruise on the lake bunyonyi islands. visit different islands and learn about the culture of the people living around this lake. Learn about the famous punishment island with the help of a local guide. The punishment island, is an island where young girls were dumped, Because of early pregnancy. This action was stopped after a girl who got impregnated before marriage and the family was on shame so they decided to take her to the water fall because the family new that she was excellent in swimming so she could service while at the Island. Perhaps, At the waterfalls, the Elder brother was the one to push that girl down the falls stream. So this time around, this girl while she was pushed into the falls, she hold up his brother and both died into the falls. The Parents Cried had and kept saying that their son had no problem, and because of this action, Punishing of Girls that are impregnated before marriage, was stopped. Among the 29 Islands, one over turned upside down and killed all the people that were on it because of the Old woman’s charms who was denied a drink. Diner and overnight as day 10:

Day 12: Transfer to Kampala. This is the day you will be reflecting of stories to tell after your 12 days of adventure and how it feels to be close to the lions, elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees and many more. We will have breakfast and drive back to Kampala with a stop at the equator for pictures and lunch. Continue and arrive in Kampala and on the arrival we transfer you to your hotel or Entebbe airport for your flight back home.
End of the Safari