9 Day Best of Uganda Experience
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park and Wildlife Safari
Your private guide for the duration of your trip will pick you up in Kampala and you will begin your “9 Day Best of Uganda Experience“. En route to your wildlife safari in Murchison Falls National Park, we will have a stopover at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This 70 square kilometer sanctuary is home to over 20 white rhinos from other areas of Africa that are slowly being habituated to the vegetation and climate of Uganda before their eventual release into the wild. After your experience at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, we shall have a lunch stop and thereafter proceed to Murchison Falls National Park for your Big 4 Wildlife Safari.
Day 2: Wildlife Safari & Boat safari on the River Nile
After an early breakfast, you and your private guide will head on a morning game drive on the northern bank in search of elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, giraffe, and a variety of other wildlife. After our game drive you will head back to the lodge for lunch and then depart for your afternoon river safari on the River Nile. From the safety of your boat, watch elephants drink alongside the river banks as hippos and crocodiles patrol the water. At the culmination of your river safari, you will be dropped at the bottom of Murchison Falls where you will hike to the top of the falls. After your time admiring the falls, your private guide will meet you and drive you back to the lodge for dinner.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest and Community Visit
After an early breakfast, you and your private guide will depart Murchison Falls and proceed on our day long journey to Kibale Forest National Park. After a lunch stop, you will arrive in Kibale Forest in the afternoon for a walk through local villages and short hike to spectacular views of the surrounding lakes and countryside.
Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking & Wetland Sanctuary
After an early breakfast you will proceed to the park headquarters in Kibale Forest National Park for a short briefing with the head guide. You will then be allocated a private guide who will lead you into the forest in search of the chimpanzees. Kibale Forest is arguably the best place in East Africa for chimpanzee trekking. Observe wild, habituated chimpanzees in their habitat as they swing through the trees and playfully interact with other members of their family. After your chimpanzee trekking experience, we will head to lunch and then choose to trek with the chimpanzees again or head to a wetland sanctuary nearby. The Bigodi Wetland Conservation area contain several species of primates and over 200 species of birds.
Day 5:
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Boat Safari on the Kazinga Channel
After breakfast, you and your private guide shall set off for Queen Elizabeth National Park and after lunch we will proceed to the jetty for an afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga Channel. Expect to see a lot of wildlife coming down to the lake to drink water and many different species of birds.
Day 6: Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Bwindi
After an early breakfast, you and your private guide will head on a morning game drive through the Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of 4/5 Big 5 and a varied array of wildlife and birds. After your morning game drive, your journey will continue onward to your lodge in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Day 7: Gorilla Trekking Experience and Community Visit
Today is the reason why so many travelers head specifically to Uganda, Gorilla Trekking. Directly after breakfast we will head out to the park headquarters for our briefing from the head UWA guide. There you will meet your personal guide and rangers who will lead you through the forest in pursuit of the Gorillas. Depending upon your physical capabilities and desire to hike, the hike through the jungle can take 2-8 hours depending on the location of your specific family of Gorillas. Upon finding the family of gorillas, you will be allowed to spend an entire hour with them to photograph and observe them. Your personal guide and rangers are incredibly experienced with the Gorillas and will give you guidance as they ensure your safety throughout the duration of the experience. After your trek, return to your lodge where you will be serenaded by local Batwa singers and dancers before dinner.
Day 8: Transfer to Lake Bunyoni and Sunset Lake Cruise
After breakfast, you and your private guide will depart Bwindi en route to beautiful Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyoni boasts of some of the best panoramic views in Uganda and is a relaxation destination. Drink in the views of the lake and surrounding hillsides with a cocktail in hand or explore the lake with your private guide on the water.
Day 9: Transfer to Kampala
After breakfast, we will depart Lake Bunyoni with another lunch stop in Mbarara and another stop at the equator for some photographs or Ugandan curios to take home. As we drop you off at your hotel or the airport in Kampala after your successful trip, this marks the end of your Gorilla Trekking Experience with Safaris By Jon.
This tour includes;
Travel consultation with our Africa travel experts.
The personal guidance from arrival to departure from Uganda’s premier English speaking safari guide.
24/7 expert travel advice and support before departure and throughout the duration of your trip.
One Gorilla trekking permit per person.
Full board accommodation while on safari.
4×4 ground transportation.
Bottled drinking water, soft drinks, local beer, local wine, and local spirits.
All meals while traveling.
Accommodation before and after the tour.
This tour excludes;
Any extra/ optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
Visas.
International flight tickets.
Any extra drinks and services not mentioned in the itinerary.
Optional Gratuities.
OUR EXPERIENCES
VALUE
Our value experience is designed for the travelers who want to maximize their time and money while traveling in Uganda.
CLASSIC
Our classic experience is designed for clients who wants to see Uganda with all the comforts and amenities that they would expect at home.
LUXURY
Our luxury experience is designed for clients who are seeking the ultimate travel experience while traveling in Uganda.