Tour overview
The Best of Africa Adventure Vacation involves Gorilla & Chimpanzee tracking, Big five tracking and Wilderness horseback to Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi Forest, and Lake Mburo National Parks. It takes you inside of the dense African jungles with the most scenic places, amazing nature created features, an abundance of wildlife, big apes and numerous bird species. All activities were selected to extremely make you feel the value of your money and time to visit Uganda.
Included
- Park Fees
- Local Transportation
- All Accommodation
- Proffessional Tour Guide
- Gorilla Permits
- Chimpanzee Permits
- All Taxes
- Breakfast
Not Included
- International Flights
- Guide Tipping
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Additional Accommodation before & after the tour
Day 1: Arrival Entebbe International Airport – Transfer to Kampala City
Upon your arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be welcomed by our company representative and safari guide who will transfer you to the hotel reserved for you in Kampala. The 10 days game viewing combined with gorilla and chimpanzee trekking safari briefing will be done right before dinner at the hotel where you will be spending the night. The next early morning we begin this adventurous safari you have all been preparing for.
Main Destination: Kampala
Accommodation: Marie's Royale Hotel Mid-range hotel located in or near Kampala
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2: Ziwa Rhino Tracking - Transfer to Murchison falls national park
After breakfast begin the panoramic drive northwest through the famous Luwero Triangle, en-route stop to visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary the only place where you can meet these members of the big five in the wilderness, This visit will provide you with an opportunity to go closer to these peaceful giants to have clearer view and photo moment. Later proceed to Masindi Town for lunch and later drive to Murchison Falls National Park to explore the top of the falls. Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 3: Murchison falls NP – Morning game drive - Afternoon boat cruise – Evening game drive
Enjoy breakfast and head out for morning game drive your guide will help you to spot elephant, lion, cape buffalo, Roth child’s giraffe, hartebeest, waterbuck, oribi, bushbuck, reedbuck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard. Retire for lunch break and later go for an afternoon boat safari upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just few of meters from the ‘Devil’s Cauldron’, marvel at the toothsome hippos, home of crocodiles and over the 17 km stretch you may see elephant, waterbuck, and Uganda Kob. This is also the zone of many birds, species like goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant and the rare shoebill stork and by chance, you might meet the lakeshore hunters. After taking shorts of the photogenic Murchison Falls. After this amazing boat cruise safari makes a simple evening game drive specifically in search of the big cats. Return to your lodge dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge - Mid-range hotel located in Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 4: Morning game drive – Transfer to Kibale forest national park – Evening nature walk to Bigodi swamp
After breakfast check out, drive to Kibale Forest National Park with a morning game drive through the park and this will award you an opportunity to see some animals you missed during the previous game drive. The drive takes you through little towns and villages as you observe the African rhythm of life. On arrival, check in to your preferred accommodation to relax and later go for an evening nature walk to Bigodi sanctuary nature walk. Kibale forest national park is proudly known to have the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. The most famous of its 13 species is the Chimpanzee, our closest relative. Kibale 1450 Chimpanzee represent Uganda’s largest population of this endangered primate. Kibale is also home to the rare I’Hoest’s monkey. Other primates include the black and white Colobus, Blue monkey, Grey-cheeked mangabey, Red-tailed monkey, Olive baboon to mention but a few. Dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Isunga Lodge - Mid-range hotel just outside Kibale NP
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 5: Kibale National Park - Morning Chimp Trekking - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have breakfast then transfer to Kibale Forest National Park headquarters for the briefing before setting off for a forest walk in search of chimpanzees. The forest walk will be guided to provide information not only on chimpanzees and primates but also on small organisms making it interesting. The walk will reward you with other primates like Grey cheeked Mangabeys, Colobus monkeys, Red-tailed monkeys, and butterflies. After tracking the chimps go the lodge for refreshments lunch and start the drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, the park is nestled between two lakes, George and Edward with the Kazinga channel joining the two, its lush Savannah offers prime grazing ground for the African buffaloes, African elephants and various antelopes, the parks hosts over 600 bird species. Drive straight to the lodge check-in and go evening nature walks to explore the crater lakes. Dinner and Overnight.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge - Mid-range hotel boardering Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 6: Early Morning game drive – Afternoon Boat cruise - Evening game drive
Early rise today, 06:00 am grab your breakfast and out to catch the lions, hyenas hunting before they disappear into the thickets. Other animals to see on the game drive are; cape buffalo, the handsome Uganda kob, warthog, elephant, leopard, waterbuck. At 03:00 pm, take a cruise on the Kazinga channel a haven for over 600 bird types, hippo, crocodile, Cape buffalo and later go for another evening game drive through Kasenyi tracker and this will be specific to search for the big hunters of the park such as Lions, Leopard, Spotted hyenas and many others since evening is their prime time to looking for their survival and expect to find them in action. Later return to the lodge for relaxation and dinner.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge - Mid-range hotel boardering Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 7: Morning game through Ishasha sector – Transfer Bwindi National Park
Wake up to have breakfast before continuing to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park a home to the half of the world’s Mountain Gorillas with a game drive through Ishasha sector to search for the amazing tree-climbing lions and after collecting memories here continue with the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park for the thrilling mountain gorilla experience, Arrive to check-in, relax and go for an evening village walk or souvenir shopping in the local craft shops if time allows. Dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Bwindi National Park
Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp - Mid-range hotel boardering Bwindi National Park
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 8: Morning gorilla trekking –Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi – Evening canoeing
After 06:45 am breakfast, head to the information center for a briefing before embarking on the long-awaited trek. Gorilla trekking may last only for 3 hours or up to 8 hours or more of the day sometimes with rain overhead so be prepared with sturdy hiking boots, waterproof jacket. After a satisfactory trek, return to the lodge for a well-deserved hot shower and lunch and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for evening canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi.
Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi Lodge - Mid-range cottage near Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 9: Lake Bunyonyi – Lake Mburo National Park – Evening game drive
After breakfast with great memories of the mountain gorillas depart Lake Bunyonyi heading to Lake Mburo National Park the best place in the country to see the gigantic eland antelope, as well as zebra, topi, impala, and several acacia-associated birds. On arrival to the park enjoy the drive en route to the overnight accommodation. Wildlife here includes the elusive leopard, jackals, hyenas, zebra and the newly introduced giraffes among others. Drive straight to the lodge to have lunch relax as you are viewing the park and in the evening go for an amazing game drive in search for the wildlife of the park. Lake Mburo is the only park in Uganda with few predators and it is the best for biking and nature walk safaris. Dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation: Rwakono Rock - Mid-range Lodge near Lake Mburo
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 10: Lake Mburo NP – Morning horseback riding – Entebbe international airport
Wake up for breakfast before going out on horseback riding safari– a nature walk on horses for 2 hours in the park accompanied by an armed ranger will be one of the best since you get the opportunity to get closer to the inhabitants of the park and photo moment. Return to the lodge for another set of breakfast and then embark on the drive to Entebbe with a stopover at Kayabwe equator point for the water experience and to buy souvenirs and have lunch later drive straight to Entebbe international airport for your return flight back home with a great experience of the gorillas.
Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport
Accommodation: No Accomodation (End of Tour)
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
