10 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife and Primate Safari, Gorilla Trekking
10 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primate Safari combines thrilling savanna and primate encounters in the tropical forests. The main destinations to be visited on this long Uganda safari include Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kibale National Park- for primate encounters; Murchison Falls National Park & Queen Elizabeth National Park -for guided game viewing and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. You will begin and end your wildlife and primate adventure in Kampala/Entebbe.
Detailed itinerary – 10 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife and Primate Safari
Day 1: Rhino Trek & Visit Murchison Falls Park
10 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife and Primate Safari -Drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary located in Nakasongola to enjoy rhino tracking experience for 2 hours. Encounter rhinos in their natural environment and after, transfer to Masindi town to get lunch. From Masindi, access Murchison Falls National Park via its main gate -Kichumbanyobo and as you head to the lodge, have sight of baboons playing on the roadside and other numerous wildlife, birds.
Overnight stay
- Budget: Heritage Safari Lodge/Red chili camp
- Midrange: Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge/Nile Safari Lodge/Baker’s Lodge
Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park – Game Drive & Boat Cruise
A game drive in Murchison Falls National Park starts early and your Uganda safari here will treat you with amazing sightings of big game and small mammals. The 2-3 hours of guided game driving comes with sights of buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, Uganda kobs, lions, leopards, warthogs, hartebeests, birds, etc.
Lunch will follow afterwards and relaxation, then a boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls starts at 2:00pm with guide taking you through. Between Paraa and bottom of Murchison Falls, incredible sightings to expect include those of hippos, crocodiles, aquatic birdlife. There will be an addition of 45 minutes’ trek to the top of the falls to take pictures and observe it squeeze itself in an 8m narrow gorge.
Day 3: Kibale for Primate Encounter on 10 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primate Safari
Begin your Uganda tour to Kibale early and spend about 7-8 hours to drive via Hoima city with stopover at Gardens Restaurant in Fort Portal city. From Fort Portal, drive to check in at your lodge in Kibale or nearby accommodation.
Overnight stay
- Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
- Midrange: Isunga Lodge/Chimps Nest/Primate Lodge
- Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge/Ndali/Papaya Lake Lodge
Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking, Bigodi Walk -Kibale Forest Safari
After breakfast, leave in a comfortable 4×4 vehicle for Kanyanchu where you will get briefed about Kibale chimpanzee trekking rules. Also, the park official will assign each group of 6pax a park guide to take them for chimpanzee tracking starting at 8:00am, taking 2-4 hours. Settling with chimpanzees face-face takes 1 hour and you return to enjoy a leisurely lunch. Next visit in the afternoon will be at Bigodi Wetland and here lots of primates, birds and other mammals will be encountered.
Overnight stay
- Budget: Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse
- Midrange: Isunga Lodge/Chimps Nest/Primate Lodge
- Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge/Ndali/Papaya Lake Lodge
Day 5: To Semuliki National Park- Sempaya Hot Spring Expedition
Travel from Kibale to Semuliki a home to over 441 bird species and unique lowland forest. At Semuliki, the two activities to expect include guided nature walk to Sempaya hot springs and in evening, enjoy night/evening game drive to see nocturnal species.
Overnight stay
- Budget: Camping
- Midrange: Ntoroko Game Lodge
- Luxury: Semliki Safari Lodge
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park -search for Tree Climbing Lions
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park where a boat cruise and game drive will be enjoyed. A boat cruise on Kazinga channel takes 2 hours with sightings expected include hippos, crocodiles, birds and scenic vegetation in the surrounding, the spectacular Mweya peninsular and more. After, proceed for a guided evening game drive to see lots of animals as they find their way to retire for the night.
Overnight stay
- Budget: Tents at Bush Lodge
- Midrange: Buffalo Safari Lodge/Enganzi Game Lodge
- Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge or Elephant Plains Lodge
Day 7: Ishasha Tree Climbing Lion Watching on a Game Drive & Transfer to Bwindi
Drive to Ishasha where a short game drive to see tree climbing lions and other species will be done. A bush lunch will be enjoyed and you proceed to Bwindi in Southwestern Uganda.
Overnight stay
- Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp
- Midrange: Buhoma Haven Lodge/Engagi Lodge
- Luxury: Mahogany Springs & Buhoma Lodge
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking Bwindi, Uganda Safari
Enjoy a hefty breakfast, after you will go gorilla trekking in Bwindi but first, get briefed about the rules while at the park offices. Once park guides are allocated, set foot into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for 2-6 hours search for gorillas (23 habituated gorilla groups all reside in this park alone) and one hour will be for a close encounter and photography. Evening relaxation or go interact with Batwa pygmies in the nearby local community.
Overnight stay
- Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp
- Midrange: Buhoma Haven Lodge/Engagi Lodge
- Luxury: Mahogany Springs & Buhoma Lodge
Day 9: Lake Bunyonyi
Check out of your place of stay and drive to Lake Bunyonyi, one of Africa’s deepest Lakes also free of crocodiles, hippos, bilharzia. 29 islands on this lake make it spectacular and it comes with amazing little birds. You will embark on a boat or canoe ride and you will be visiting one of the islands.
Overnight stay
- Budget: Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Midrange: Arcadia Lodge
- Luxury: Birdnest @Bunyonyi Resort
Day 10: End of the 10 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primate Safari
Enjoy an early breakfast, after set off for Kampala/Entebbe and today marks the end of 10 days Uganda safari.
End of Safari
10 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primate Safari Inclusions
- Uganda gorilla trekking permits
- Game drives
- Boat cruise
- Park entry fees
- Accommodation 9nights&10days
- Transport to and from all the destinations
- Bottled water
- Any relevant government tax
10 Days Uganda Wildlife and Primate Safari Exclusions
- Tips
- Insurance
- Laundry
- Cigarettes
- Alcoholic drinks
- Optional activities & their costs
- Extra accommodation outside 10 days of Uganda safari