Game Viewing Safari Uganda, Primate Watching

CODE: AMS 10B
10 Days Game and Primate Safari
Highlights: Chimps, Gorilla, Birds, Snakes, Frogs, Toads, Reptiles, Butterflies, Murchison Falls, Game, Lake Mburo

DAY 1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport

Airport pickup by our representative and transfer to Kampala. There is a possibility of a Kampala city tour depending on your arrival time.

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast we shall drive through the famous Luwero Triangle with a stop over at Masindi hotel for lunch and thereafter proceed to Murchison Falls National Park where the world’s longest river explodes violently through a narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment to plunge into a frothing pool 43metres below!
Overnight at Murchison Falls National Park at either Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Camp(High end), Sambiya River Lodge(Medium end) or Red Chilli Rest Camp(budget)

Day 3: In Murchison Falls National Park

After a cup of tea, go for an early morning game drive on the northern bank where your guide will help you spot elephants, lions, buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, hartebeests, waterbucks, oribi, Bush Bucks, hyenas, and on rare cases leopards. Return to the lodge for breakfast.
After lunch, go for the launch cruise on the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls. This offers excellent game viewing of yawning Hippos, Elephants, Water Bucks and Uganda Kobs. We shall also see plenty of Crocodiles and many bird species including Egyptian geese, King fishers, Cormorants, goliath herons among others. After taking shots of the Murchison Falls we shall return for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National park

After breakfast we shall transfer to Kibale National Park. We shall drive via the Albertine escarpment of the Western Rift Valley on the Masindi-Hoima-Fort Portal road. This will be a long drive South passing through the country side while viewing traditional homesteads and farms. We shall have a stop over for lunch at Fort Portal town.
Dinner and Overnight at Ndali Lodge(high end),Fort Motel(medium end) or Rwenzori View Guest House(budget)

Day 5: In Kibale National Park

After breakfast, we shall drive to Kibale Forest National Park for Chimpanzee tracking and primate viewing. The activity starts at 8.00 am in the morning. An all day search for chimpanzees and other primates including Red-Colobus monkeys, Blue monkeys, Red-tailed monkeys and grey cheeked Mangabeys among others swinging through the dense forest. Seeing the Chimps is a very exciting experience-the way they feed, climb trees, respond to humans and caring for their young ones is just amazing.
The guide will provide detailed explanations on not only primates, but also on all the forest's Fauna and Flora. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and primates in close quarters.
An optional afternoon visit to Bigodi swamp eco-tourism site is amazing, given the opportunity of encountering more primates coupled with beautiful Flora and Fauna.
We shall return to the lodge for Dinner and Over night.

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

After an early breakfast, we shall proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Almost 100 mammal species and over 606 bird species make this a superb safari territory. A profusion of Elephants, Hippos, Uganda Kobs and many other game make it a rewarding tourism experience. A game drive en route may be rewarded with a view of waterbucks, Elephants, Leopards, Buffaloes, Hyenas, Warthogs and a variety of Antelope species.
After lunch, we shall enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing.
Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Safari Lodge (High end) Or Mweya Hostel (budget).

Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast we shall set off for an early morning game drive along Kasenyi track and Queens mile in the park. Expect to see Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, Warthogs, Leopards, Hyenas, Mangoose, Waterbucks, Kobs, and plenty of birds. After the game drive, we shall proceed to Bwindi via Maramagambo and Ishasha sector. As you drive along the road via Ishasha sector, animals such as the tree climbing Lions, Waterbucks, Elephants, Antelopes, Buffaloes and Kobs can be seen along the road.
We shall have a lunch stop en route to the Impenetrable forest National Park.
Dinner and Overnight at Mantana tented Camp(High end),Buhoma Homestead(medium end) or Buhoma Community camp(budget)

Day 8: In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Early Morning brief by Park Staff at 7.30am.The rainforest is spectacular as it offers a dramatic, heavily forested and dense landscape crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access for tourists. Recorded mammals here include the endangered mountain gorilla, the rare golden monkey, buffaloes, elephants, duikers, bush bucks, leopards, giant forest hogs as well as other animals. This park is best known for the fascinating gorillas, where the time taken to see the gorillas and terrain varies according to the movements of these marvelous primates. The thrill of spending time with and observing these gentle giant gorillas is a rare and exciting adventure that will leave you with long lasting memories of a truly unique experience.
Dinner and Over night at the Lodge

Day 9: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast we shall transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. Lake Mburo is the best place in the Country to see the gigantic eland Antelope as well as Zebras, Topi, Impala and the Sitatunga Antelope.
We shall have a lunch stop at Mbarara town before reaching the park in the early evening.
Dinner and overnight at Mantana tented camp/Mihingo lodge (high end) or Rwonyo camp(Budget)

Day 10: Return to Kampala.
Early Morning breakfast followed by morning game drive. Over 68 different species of mammals have been recorded. The common ones to be seen are Zebra, Impala, Buffaloes, Topi, Eland and Roan Antelope.
After the game drive we shall pass via Lake Mburo. The lake is rich with a diversity of animal and plant species.
Return to camp for lunch and transfer back to Kampala.

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