8 Days Uganda Gorilla Birds and Chimpanzee Safari

Summary

This 8 Days Uganda Gorilla Birds and Chimpanzee Safari starts with a prehistoric looking shoebill trekking in the around Entebbe international airport then head to Ziwa rhino sanctuary. In the sanctuary they are working to reintroduce rhinos in Uganda up to Murchison falls national Park for game drives, top of the falls and boat cruise on the Nile. Late continue southwards to Kibale Forest national park is a rainy forest and a home to over 1500 Chimpanzees and over 300 bird species up to Queen Elizabeth NP that leads us to the home to the forest giants that are cousins to human beings, the mountain gorilla Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

Brief itinerary

DAY1

  • ARRIVAL AT ENTEBBE AIRPORT
  • TRANSFER TO MABAMBA SWAMP FOR SHOEBILL TRACKING

DAY2

  • TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALLS NP
  • RHINO TREKKING

DAY3

  • GAME DRIVE
  • BOAT-CRUISE ON THE NILE IN MURCHISON FALLS NP

DAY4

  • TRANSFER TO KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
  • BIRDING IN BIGODI SWAMP WALK

DAY5

  • BIRDING AND CHIMPS TREKKING IN KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
  • TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK.

DAY 6

  • TRANFER TOWARDS BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST
  • BIRDING ALONG THE WAY THROUGH QUEEN ELIZABETH NP

 

DAY 7 -23RD JULY:

  • GORILLA TREKKING DAY TRANSFER LAKE BUNYONYI

DAY 8

  • TRANSFER TO ENTEBBE FOR FLIGHT BACK HOME

INTINERARY DESCRIPTION

DAY1

  • ARRIVAL AT ENTEBBE AIRPORT

  • TRANSFER TO MABAMBA SWAMP FOR SHOEBILL TRACKING

 

Upon arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be welcomed by your guide. You will head to the lodge first to check in and after, you head to mabamba swamp for shoebill tracking. Return to the lodge just at the edge of Lake Victoria with lots of birds singing around. Overnight in Tilapia Lodge

 

DAY2

  • TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALLS NP

  • RHINO TREKKING

 

You set off from Entebbe for your journey to Murchison Falls NP. Along the way you meet the rhinos in Ziwa rhino sanctuary. In the sanctuary they are working to reintroduce rhinos in Uganda and you go with a specialized guide for a walk to see them. Then you continue the journey towards the lodge by Murchison Falls national park, having lunch along the way. Overnight in Hornbill bush Lodge.

 

DAY3

  • GAME DRIVE

  • BOAT-CRUISE ON THE NILE IN MURCHISON FALLS NP

 

Set off for an early morning game-drive in the park. You have the chance of seeing Big cats hunting, Elephants, Giraffes, Buffalos, plus more as the checklist of mammals reaches 76. We continue browsing the Drive circuits to the Delta point for a cocktail of Birds and mammals. Enjoy lunch and some relaxation at the lodge after the game-drive. Then in the afternoon go for the 3 hour boat ride to the base of the falls where you get to see the Hippos (You have never seen more hippos yawning, Grooming in there Pods anywhere else than here- Believe me you)! Nile Crocodiles, Elephants and a variety of beautiful bird species along the banks. If you are a keen birder this might be your magnet to catch them.

Overnight in Hornbill bush Lodge

 

DAY4

  • TRANSFER TO KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

  • BIRDING IN BIGODI SWAMP WALK

After breakfast transfer towards the crater lakes area by Fort Portal. It’s a long drive with our target to have lunch in Fort portal. A punctuation of stopovers at sceneries like the Rift valley escarpment on Lake Albert – typical African village setup in the far countryside and tea plantations along the drive offer us chances of stretching. We check in at the lodge and then after we head into Bigodi swamp walk for the great views of birds, primates and much more Overnight Kibale forest Lodge 

 

DAY5

  • BIRDING AND CHIMPS TREKKING IN KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

  • TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK.

Head into the forest of the Primate City of Kibale in the morning for Birding and chimps trekking. Kibale Forest national park is a rainy forest and a home to over 1500 Chimpanzees. In the forest 9 different species of Monkeys are found so you have chances of seeing red colobus, red tailed monkey and bush babies on a great day. After the trek your guide picks you and head to Queen Elizabeth NP. Overnight Elephant hab

 

DAY 6

  • TRANFER TOWARDS BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST

  • BIRDING ALONG THE WAY THROUGH QUEEN ELIZABETH NP

 

We start our beautiful day after a delicious breakfast, then start the journey towards Bwindi impenetrable national park. We shall be birding along the way since the journey takes us through Queen Elizabeth national park.

Overnight Buhoma Community Camp

 

DAY 7 -23RD JULY:

  • GORILLA TREKKING DAY TRANSFER LAKE BUNYONYI

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is the home to the forest giants that are cousins to human beings, the mountain gorillas. You will be taken in a group by a specialized guide into the jungle for your gorilla trekking adventure. Trek through the beautiful nature and spend one hour with the gorillas, an unforgettable experience. This Impenetrable Forest is also full of birds, butterflies and plant species plus forest hog, forest elephants, statungas and duikers. After the trek your guide picks you and you transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Overnight Bunyonyi Eco resort

 

DAY 8

  • TRANSFER TO ENTEBBE FOR FLIGHT BACK HOME

Here we start the journey towards Entebbe airport for the night or late evening flight back home or you can decide to spend a night in Entebbe.

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