Arrive and transfer to Murchison Falls where you expect boat
trip to the base of the falls and game drive. Head to Kibale for
chimp tracking and also explore the crater lakes. From Kibale,
transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP. Enjoy the big game sighting plus
launch trip along the Kazinga Channel. Proceed to Bwindi for the
ultimate gorilla experience and go have relaxation in Lake
Bunyonyi. Exit Bunyonyi for Lake Mburo NP and enjoy a park
walk plus some game drive. Fly out from Entebbe Airport.
Itinerary
You’ll go to Uganda
You’ll visit Murchison Falls NP,Kibale NP,Queen Elizabeth NP,
Ishasha Sector, Bwindi Impenetrable NP Mgahinga National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mburo National Park Entebbe
International Airport
This tour starts in Kampala(Uganda) & ends
in Entebbe (Uganda)
You’ll be collected from the airport (or hotel).
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an
extra cost.15-Day Gorilla and chimps Trekking, Big 5 and Nature Sighting Safari
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Kampala(Uganda) | ||||
DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive at least by 8:30am | ||||
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Day 1 – Arrive and overnight in the booked
accommodation
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport you will be met by a
Warbler Trails representative who will welcome you to a
Uganda – the Pearl of Africa. Thereafter, you will be transferred
to your booked accommodation. In case you have had an early
landing in Uganda, you may opt to go out for a late afternoon
ride around Kampala City. Else, just relax at the accommodation
and later enjoy your dinner plus the overnight stay.Dinner and
Overnight at Cassia Lodge.
Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport
Accommodation: Admas Hotel.
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water
Day2 – Transfer to Murchison with rhino tracking
in Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast, embark on a journey to Murchison Falls NP. The
highlights of this park include: the roaring rapids of the
Murchison, the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park
where you will have the chance of viewing lions, giraffes,
hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants. Then surely you will be
fascinated by the concentration of hippos and the Nile
crocodiles here. For birders, Murchison Falls boasts 450 bird
species including the elusive shoebill stork, dwarf king fisher, the white-thigh hornbill, and the Goliath heron among others. Enroute, make a visit to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary for your first Big 5
experience where you will have an hour of rhino tracking.
Another stop will be in Masindi in order to enjoy your lunch.
Continue to the park and check in to your accommodation to
relax for the Evening.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Pakuba Lodge.
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water
Day3 – Explore Murchison: undertake game drive
and boat trip to the base of the falls
Have your breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive
across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park where
you will have the opportunity of viewing lions, giraffes,
hartebeest, buffalo and elephants among others. For any birder,
this area supports the secretary bird and black chested snake
eagle to name a few. Return to your accommodation for some
rest time and lunch. After lunch you will head out for the boat
trip to the base of Murchison Falls where you will also be able to
catch sight of more animals including Hippos and Crocodiles
and several water birds. Continue with a hike (if you like) to the
top of the falls. The hike may be a strenuous one but the thrill on
reaching the top is unforgettable. Miss it only if you must.
Return to your accommodation and have a relaxed evening.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park.
Accommodation: Pakuba Lodge
All meals included
Drinking water
Day4 – Exit Murchison Falls NPand Transfer to
Kibale Forest National Park.
After breakfast at your accommodation, drive to the top of the
falls (if you didn’t hike) where you will have spectacular view of
the falls before departing for Kibale NP. Else, depart right away
(after breakfast) for Kibale Forest National Park. The drive is
incredibly scenic, passing through villages, lush green
countryside and hills dotted with tea plantations which
characterize this part of Uganda. Kibale NP is popular for its
primates like the chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, grey cheeked
mangabeys and red tailed monkeys. On your chimpanzee trails,
these are regularly seen swinging in the forest trees and others
feeding on the wild fruits. You will reach and do little but check
into your accommodation where you will have dinner and the
overnight rest.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park.
Accommodation: Isunga Lodge/Turaco Tree Tops
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water
Day5 – Top of the world hike and afternoon ride
around Fort Portal town.
Be up early, have your breakfast and proceed for the
breathtaking “Top of the World Hike”. The hike is a popular
activity with visitors to nearby Kibale Forest and Fort Portal. The
most rewarding time to take this hiking trail is early in the
morning when the day is still cool. There are two trails that you
can take to the top of the world viewpoint (i.e. the easy and the more challenging trail that most take).
The hike may be a strenuous one but you will surely be amazed by the spectacular
and unforgettable view on reaching the “Top of the World Hike”.
Return to the accommodation for rest time and lunch. Later, you
may opt to go out for a ride around Fort Portal town and visit
places like Tooro Palace, local market among others.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park.
Accommodation: Isunga Lodge/Turaco Tree Tops
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water
Day6 – Go explore Kibale: Chimp tracking and the
Bigodi Swamp Walk.
Have breakfast and head to the trekking point where you will
receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during chimp
trekking. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the chimps in the
Kibale Forest. An experienced ranger guide will take you chimp
tracking and you will be marveled by the sights of primates here.
Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with
them. Return to your accommodation for some rest time and
lunch. Later go out for the Bigodi swamp walk. The Bigodi
Wetland Sanctuary is a fascinating area, located in Magombe
swamp. This area is recognized for its extensive array of
biodiversity among which are several primates’ species like the
baboons, black & white colobus monkeys, vervet monkey and
the L’Hoest monkey. The Bigodi is also a paradise for bird
watchers. Among the major bird species within the sanctuary is
the grand Blue Turaco.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park.
Accommodation: Isunga Lodge/Turaco Tree Tops
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water
Day 7 – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NPand take
the Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel.
After breakfast you will Exit Kibale NP and continue your journey
to Queen Elizabeth NP. Queen is Uganda’s second largest park,
located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain range,
adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. The park’s diverse
ecosystem which include sprawling savannah makes it the ideal
habitat for classic big game, ten primate species including
chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds. You will reach
Queen early enough to rest, have lunch and later go for a boat
safari along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George to
Lake Edward. You will surely be fascinated by the concentrations
of giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others. You will
also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. Return to
the accommodation for dinner and later overnight rest.
Main Destination: Queen Elizebeth National Park.
Accommodation: Enganzi Game Lodge/Buffalo Lodge
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water
Day8 – Queen’s Morning game drive and the afternoon explosion crater drive
Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning
game drive in the park, along the Kasenyi plains and be on the
look for Lions, Elephants, Leopards (though hard to spot),
Bushbucks, Cape Buffaloes, Waterbucks, Giant Forest Hogs,
Uganda kob among others. Return to your accommodation for
some rest time and lunch.
In the afternoon you will go for the explosion crater drive. The
drive is basically sightseeing with very spectacular view of the
breathtaking scenery in and around Queen. There is also plenty
of wildlife to see along the drive although commonest are sights
of Cape Buffaloes plus Elephants. Return to the accommodation
for relaxation, dinner and the overnight stay.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Accommodation: Enganzi Game Lodge/Buffalo Lodge
All meals included
Drinking water
Day9 – Proceed to the southern part ofQueen –
to the Ishasha area
Have breakfast then set off for a breathtaking game viewing
experience in the Ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth National Park
– famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions. The
chance of spotting these lions is about 70% though sometimes
they are really hard to spot (most especially when they’re down
in the grassland looking for prey). Hoping you get the chance to
spot them, the sight will be spectacular! You will also be able to
see other wildlife such as the Uganda kob, Cape buffalos,
elephants and warthogs in addition to the tree-climbing lions.
Thereafter, head to the accommodation for relaxation, dinner
and later overnight.
Main Destination: Ishasha Sector.
Accommodation: Enjojo Lodge
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water
Day 10 – More Ishasha game viewing and transfer
to Bwindi Impenetrable NP.
Be up and have your breakfast served. Go for more tree-climbing
lions’ sighting and thereafter transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable
National Park. Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in
Uganda (harboring an estimated 400 mountain gorillas –
roughly half of the world’s population), including several
habituated groups, which can be tracked. With a strenuous day
ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check-in your
accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla
trekking experience the following day.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Accommodation: Bweza Lodge/Ichumbi Lodge
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water
Day 11- Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest
After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will
enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this
rain forest is spectacular! The area offers dramatic steeply
forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great
primates. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed an
hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing
these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting
experience to be long savored. Return to your lodge for some
rest time and lunch.
Main Destination: Bwindi
Accommodation: Bweza Lodge/Ichumbi Lodge
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water
Day 12 – Undertake the Batwa Trail experience
and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation
Have breakfast and proceed out for the Batwa trail experience.
After the trail you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi.
Accommodation: Heritage Lodge (Habuharo Island)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water
Day13 – Go explore Lake Bunyonyi: enjoy canoe ride, interact with the community and sight birds.
After breakfast, you will have the option of visiting the Orugano
rain Forest which has diverse plants and animals or spend some
time interacting with the Batwa (pygmies) community who
inhabit parts of the forest and its surrounding areas. Birders will
treat themselves with well over 300 bird species recorded.
Alternatively, you could opt for a canoe trek on Lake Bunyonyi
which will introduce you to the major islands and their rich
history but also there will be some great time spent in traditional
dugout canoe. Return to your accommodation for lunch and
relaxation probably reflecting on your trip so far….
Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi.
Accommodation: Heritage Lodge
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water
Day 14 – Transfer to Lake Mburo NP and enjoy afternoon (evening) game viewing.
Have breakfast and set off to Lake Mburo NP. Drive past the
intensely terraced Kigezi hill slopes into Mbarara town and finally
Lake Mburo NP. Arrive in the park in the early afternoon and take
some rest before proceeding out for the late afternoon (evening)
game viewing. On the game drive, expect to see the gigantic
eland antelopes, zebras in big numbers, topis, impalas,
warthogs, Uganda kob and Cape buffalos among others. Later,
relax at the accommodation where you will spend the night.
Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park.
Accommodation: Kigarama/ Rwakobo Rock
Meals and drinks: All meals included
Drinking water
Day 15 – Mburo park (nature) walk and transfer to
EntebbeAirport foryour flight out.
Enjoy your early breakfast and proceed for the Mburo morning
park/nature walk in the presence of an armed Uganda Wildlife
Authority ranger/guide. On this early morning guided walk, you
often encounter hyenas that are returning to their dens after a
night of being on the prowl. Also, you will have the opportunity
to encounter (at close range): Zebras, Giraffes and Eland, Topi
and other antelopes, Cape buffaloes among others.
Take the Trail to the top of the hills and see Lake Mburo and
beyond. From this vantage point, you will have a great view of 9
of the twelve lakes surrounding Lake Mburo NP. Thereafter,
return to the accommodation for checkout and then hit the road
to Entebbe airport for your flight out. We hope to see you (or any
referral) when next, you visit and thanks for choosing Warbler Trails!
Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport.
Accommodation: End Tour
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water
Tour Reviews
An Unforgettable Adventure!
This 15-day safari exceeded all expectations. The gorilla and chimp trekking offered breathtaking close encounters, while the Big 5 sightings were thrilling. The guides were knowledgeable and passionate, ensuring a deeply immersive experience. Accommodations were comfortable, and the itinerary was well-planned, balancing adventure and relaxation. Highly recommend for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers!
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