7-Day Gorilla And Chimpanzee Trekking Safari In Uganda

<p>On arrival in Uganda in the morning hours, you will be welcomed and picked by our Kubwa Five Safaris guide, who will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on it at Entebbe International Airport and be transferred to Murchison Falls National Park. If you are already in Kampala or Entebbe town, you will be picked up from your hotel and be driven to Murchison Falls National Park. On your way to Murchison Falls National Park, you will branch to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking.</p><p>Second only to elephants when it comes to bulk among African land mammals, white rhinos are intimidating creatures, as you'll see for yourself when you track them in Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch. This admirable rhino breeding project is home to plenty of other wildlife too, but Uganda's only population of rhinos does tend to steal the show, and it is a real thrill to encounter these peaceful grass-cropping giants on foot. </p><p>After the rhino tracking, you will be driven to Murchison Falls National Park. Your first tourist attraction in the park is the top of the falls, which are the most powerful waterfalls in the whole world. It is a breathtaking experience that brings you very close to these magnificent falls, where the Nile forces its way through a gorge in the rocks and tumbles 43m below flowing westwards into Lake Albert.&nbsp;The resulting mist from the turbulence often produces rainbows.</p><p>After seeing the top of the falls, you will go for a short evening game drive on your way to the lodge.</p><p>Meals and overnight at <strong>Parkside Safari Lodge/</strong> <strong>Leosim Hotel/ Wild Palace Safari Lodge.</strong></p>

<p>After breakfast, you will set off very early in the morning; at 6:00 am, you will leave for a morning game drive. Other activities in this game drive include bird watching and sightseeing across the open savannah, dotted woodland, and riverine vegetation along the Nile and Albert deltas. We once again find ourselves in the lovely surrounds of Murchison Falls National Park.</p><p>After the morning game drive, you embark (between 2pm and 4pm) on a three-hour boat cruise on the Nile. This boat cruise offers an amazing view of the falls from the bottom. Hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and aquatic birds can be seen along the shores of the river. You will have an evening game drive afterwards.</p><p>You'll love the warm light and cooler temperatures as we take you out to explore on your evening game drive. This time of day is when both predators and prey are most active and it can feel as though anything could happen at any moment. This is when you'll most enjoy being on safari.</p><p>Meals and overnight at <strong>Parkside Safari Lodge/</strong> <strong>Leosim Hotel/ Wild Palace Safari Lodge.</strong></p>

<p>After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale National park, driving Southwest through the Albertine Escarpment of the great Western Rift Valley. You will&nbsp; have lunch on your way.</p><p>On arrival in Kibale National Park, you will be driven to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a community walk and cultural interaction. It is a fascinating area, located in Magombe swamp.</p><p>This area is recognized for an extensive array of biodiversity among which are several primates species like the red colobus monkeys, baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkey grey cheeked, mangabey, vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys and the L’Hoest monkeys. Additional mammals such as sitatungas, mongooses, bush pigs, otters plus bush bucks.</p><p>Meals and overnight at <strong>Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge</strong>/ <strong>Kibale Forest Camp (Non-self contained tents)/ Kibale Eco Home.</strong></p>

<p>After breakfast, you will head out with your guide and a packed lunch to the park head offices for a briefing about the do’s and don’ts of chimpanzee trekking. You will start early and take about two to six hours, depending on the location of the chimps.</p><p>The opportunity to see chimpanzees in the wild is one of the most memorable of all safari activities. Getting close to these creatures that share so much of our DNA is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and the excitement of walking through the forest and knowing that they are close will stay with you forever.</p><p>After the trek, you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is a huge park where wildlife and people co-exist in harmony. </p><p>On arrival, you will head out for a boat ride. Some of the best wildlife viewings are done on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel.&nbsp; Boat trips on the Kazinga Channel are a wildlifeviewing highlight of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Cruise past pods of grunting hippos, watch elephants and buffalo come down to drink, enjoy flocks of pelican and other aquatic birds, catch a glimpse of the snowcapped Rwenzori peaks, and keep an eye open for the giant forest hog, a local specialty. </p><p>After the boat ride, you will go for an evening game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park aiming to catch the lions hunting in the evening.</p><p>Meals and overnight at <strong>Songbird Safari Lodge/ Enshama Game Lodge &amp; Campsite/ Engiri Game Lodge</strong>.</p>

<p>After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Ishasha Sector for the tree-climbing lions on the Kasenyi Plains. Ishasha is located in the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth.</p><p>Have a game drive in Ishasha, famous for its tree climbing lions. The Ishasha Sector is notably recognized for its resident tree-climbing lions which are an exceptional attraction.</p><p>After the game drive in Ishasha it is time to move to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of the famous mountain gorillas. You will have lunch en route.</p><p>On arrival, you will check in at your lodge, then later in the evening,&nbsp; you will head out for a community walk where you will visit the Batwa. This is an indigenous group of people that have lived in the forest for over 500,000 years. You will enjoy traditional dances and drama from them.</p><p>Meals and overnight at <strong>Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort/ Gorilla Friends Resort Lodge/ Nshongi Camp.</strong></p>

<p>After breakfast, you will head out with your guide and a packed lunch to the park head offices for a briefing about the do’s and don’ts of gorilla trekking.</p><p>Afterwards, you will head out for gorilla trekking through the misty rain forest. Trekking lasts two to six hours, depending on the location of the gentle giants. Make sure you carry enough water, sturdy shoes, non-flash cameras, and rain jackets.</p><p>Spending time in the presence of mountain gorillas is a real privilege, so we are sure you will enjoy trekking deep into the forest to find them. This is one of the most memorable experiences you can have while on safari.</p><p>At the end of this exciting adventure, you will head back to your lodge to freshen up and spend the rest of the day relaxing.</p><p>Meals and overnight at <strong>Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort/ Gorilla Friends Resort Lodge/ Nshongi Camp.</strong></p>

<p>After having a delightful breakfast, you will be driven to the Airport. Along the way, you will have a stopover at the Equator in Masaka. You will be able to see where this imaginary line divides our planet into two equal hemispheres. Lunch, snacks, souvenirs and photographs may be taken here.</p><p>You will then be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your scheduled flight back home.</p><p>All good things must come to an end, and your time with us on safari in Uganda will now draw to a close. We're sure that you've had a wonderful time.</p>