10-Days Western Uganda Wildlife Safari
Highlights of this tour
- Game drive in Murchison Falls National Park
- Wildlife viewing, Kazinga channel boat ride & tree climbing lions Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Chimp Trekking in Kibale National Park
- Gorilla Tracking
- Canoe trekking, Coffee Tours, at Lake Mutanda
- The Batwa Trail, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Kampala-Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Murchison Falls National Park
In the morning we will transfer from Kampala to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Rhino’s got extinct in Uganda in the early 1980s and Ziwa site is being used as breeding site for the black and white Rhino. After we will proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. Dinner and Overnight at Parra Safari Lodge/RedChilli Rest Camp.
Day 2: Game drive and boat trip at Murchison Falls National Park
In the morning you will go for a game drive in the park to spot elephants, lions, giraffe and other wildlife. In the afternoon, you will take a relaxing boat trip on the River Nile and here you will have a chance to see crocodiles, hippos and a range of rare birds. You will also see for yourself the point where River Nile joins Lake Albert, which is one of the “major highlights” of this trip. Dinner and Overnight at Parra Safari Lodge/RedChilli Rest Camp.
Day 3: Visit the top of the Murchison Falls and transfer to Kibale National Park
This trip will take to you to upper Murchison Falls National Park where you have spectacular views of the Murchison Falls along the Nile River. After will head to Kibale National Park via Fort Portal town. In the afternoon, you will visit Bigodi Swamp which has a variety of bird species. Dinner and Overnight at Tooro Resort/Primate Lodge Kibale.
Day 4: Kibale National Park. Here you will go into the jungle to encounter with chimpanzees and different species of monkeys like the Red Tailed Monkey, Olive baboon and Black and White Columbus Monkey.
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drive and Kazinga Channel boat trip
In the morning you will start with the game drive where you should expect species such as elephants, buffaloes, side stripped jackals, hyena, leopards, Lions, warthogs, Uganda Kobs, giant forest Hogs. After lunch, you will take a boat trip along the Kazinga Channel. Here, you will see a lot of hippos and a variety of other animals like Buffalo, Crocodile, bathing Elephant, and a range of beautiful birds. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour.
Day 6: Head to Ishasha for tree climbing lions and transfer to Kisoro in the afternoon
This trip takes you through Ishasha famously known for tree-climbing lions, the lions have learnt to climb the fig trees to escape the midday heat and if you’re lucky, you will see some sleepy lions relaxing in the branches. You will also see buffalo, topi and hippo among other species. After the game drive, you will proceed to Kisoro for overnight.
Day 7: Lake Mutanda canoe trekking in the morning and coffee tour in the afternoon. Spend the morning canoeing and birding at Lake Mutanda. In the afternoon, join a coffee making tour in the community. Overnight in Kisoro town.
Day 8: Gorilla tracking day
The gorilla trekking adventure will begin with a briefing by the guide on how to handle yourself once you enter the home of the “endangered species”. The trip can take about 3 to 9 hours deepening on how far the gorillas are inside the forest. Get hold of your camera as you will be able to take lots of photos. This will be “a remarkable experience”!
Day 9: The Batwa Trail in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. This is a unique cultural experience where you will be guided by an indigenous group called “Batwa”. They will walk you through how they used to hunt and gather fruits in the forest before they were evicted from their ancestral land.
Day 10: End of tour / transfer to Kigali, Rwanda
Day 1: Kampala-Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Murchison Falls National Park
In the morning we will transfer from Kampala to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Rhino’s got extinct in Uganda in the early 1980s and Ziwa site is being used as breeding site for the black and white Rhino. After we will proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. Dinner and Overnight at Parra Safari Lodge/RedChilli Rest Camp.
Day 2: Game drive and boat trip at Murchison Falls National Park
In the morning you will go for a game drive in the park to spot elephants, lions, giraffe and other wildlife. In the afternoon, you will take a relaxing boat trip on the River Nile and here you will have a chance to see crocodiles, hippos and a range of rare birds. You will also see for yourself the point where River Nile joins Lake Albert, which is one of the “major highlights” of this trip. Dinner and Overnight at Parra Safari Lodge/RedChilli Rest Camp.
Day 3: Visit the top of the Murchison Falls and transfer to Kibale National Park
This trip will take to you to upper Murchison Falls National Park where you have spectacular views of the Murchison Falls along the Nile River. After will head to Kibale National Park via Fort Portal town. In the afternoon, you will visit Bigodi Swamp which has a variety of bird species. Dinner and Overnight at Tooro Resort/Primate Lodge Kibale.
Day 4: Kibale National Park. Here you will go into the jungle to encounter with chimpanzees and different species of monkeys like the Red Tailed Monkey, Olive baboon and Black and White Columbus Monkey.
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drive and Kazinga Channel boat trip
In the morning you will start with the game drive where you should expect species such as elephants, buffaloes, side stripped jackals, hyena, leopards, Lions, warthogs, Uganda Kobs, giant forest Hogs. After lunch, you will take a boat trip along the Kazinga Channel. Here, you will see a lot of hippos and a variety of other animals like Buffalo, Crocodile, bathing Elephant, and a range of beautiful birds. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour.
Day 6: Head to Ishasha for tree climbing lions and transfer to Kisoro in the afternoon
This trip takes you through Ishasha famously known for tree-climbing lions, the lions have learnt to climb the fig trees to escape the midday heat and if you’re lucky, you will see some sleepy lions relaxing in the branches. You will also see buffalo, topi and hippo among other species. After the game drive, you will proceed to Kisoro for overnight.
Day 7: Lake Mutanda canoe trekking in the morning and coffee tour in the afternoon. Spend the morning canoeing and birding at Lake Mutanda. In the afternoon, join a coffee making tour in the community. Overnight in Kisoro town.
Day 8: Gorilla tracking day
The gorilla trekking adventure will begin with a briefing by the guide on how to handle yourself once you enter the home of the “endangered species”. The trip can take about 3 to 9 hours deepening on how far the gorillas are inside the forest. Get hold of your camera as you will be able to take lots of photos. This will be “a remarkable experience”!
Day 9: The Batwa Trail in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. This is a unique cultural experience where you will be guided by an indigenous group called “Batwa”. They will walk you through how they used to hunt and gather fruits in the forest before they were evicted from their ancestral land.
Day 10: End of tour / transfer to Kigali, Rwanda
