Magic Wildlife Safaris

Author: Barry

  • 7 Days Gorilla Safari Uganda

    Safari Overview
    This Holiday Travel to Uganda encompasses visits to Semliki, Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for Uganda Wildlife Safaris, Primates and Gorillas in Uganda.

    Gorilla Tracking in Uganda

    Tour Prices – per Person
    $3425 (1 Person)
    $2675 (2 People)
    $1865 (3 People)
    $1585 (4 People +)
    including 1 gor    illa permit per person

    Enter Uganda
    Enter Uganda through Entebbe International Airport and you will be warmly received at the visitors’ lounge by a representative from Magic Wildlife Safaris. You will be taken to a Hotel in Kampala for your overnight and dinner.

    Day 1: Drive to Semuliki National Park
    After a fantastic breakfast, drive to Semuliki National Park, down to the eastern side of Lake Albert. Situated in the western Rift valley Basin, Semuliki National Park is among the Uganda National Parks with extensive Riparian forests and rainforests with short and high grass Savannah.

    It is also well-known for its night game drives, that offer you nocturnal animals, like the white-tailed mongoose and slender mongoose, standard and pennant-winged nightjars, cats, hyenas and leopards.

    Semuliki is the only place in Uganda where you can do a spotlit nighttime game drive. The park offers plenty of surprises and you never know what you might come across.

     

    Overnight at Semuliki Safari Lodge or Kanyankyu Ecological site.

    Day 2: Semuliki Chimpanzee Tracking
    Have a cup of tea before heading to the stunning rainforest for wild chimpanzee tracking. Chimpanzees are habitually tracked at the crack of dawn or sunset, due to the fact that they tend to vanish during the day.

    There are also a number of bird species which are found in this charming forest. After an excellent chimpanzee walk, you will relax at the pool in the afternoon or go for game drives, while you watch the sun plunging. Have meals and spend the night at Semuliki Safari Lodge or Kanyankyu Ecological Site.

    Day 3: Semuliki Game Drive, Head Off For Queen Elizabeth National Park
    Game drive en-route from Semuliki National Park. The journey will take you through the attractive green countryside eventually ascending the Western Rift Valley to Fort Portal. You will then continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will reach the Park in the late afternoon and proceed on a nature walk around the Mweya Peninsula, where you are able to spot game like the Uganda kob, bush pigs, bushbucks, colobus monkeys and many others. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.

    Day 4: Wildlife Safari and Chimpanzee Tracking
    Enjoy your breakfast and go for a forest walk in the Kyambura Gorge to trek the chimps and other primates. You may go for a walk in the Maramagambo forest to pursue primates.

    You will retreat from the walk for lunch at the lodge and then go for a launch cruise in the afternoon. This boat trip will provide you with a fascinating opportunity to watch game, like hippos, buffaloes and many water birds. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge or Institute of Ecology.

    Day 5: Game Drive and Transfer Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    Early in the morning prior to dawn, you will wake up for a game drive in the Kasenyi section of the park, to catch a sight of the early risers and predators disappearing to their hideouts.

    After the game drive, you will enjoy a late breakfast and drive off to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You arrive around midday and check in at Gorilla Resort or Volcanoes Bwindi. After lunch at the lodge, you will take a rest or move around in the nearby areas, waiting for your dinner and overnight at the lodge with lots of anticipation of the next day’s activity, ‘Gorilla Tracking’.

    Day 6: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Gorilla Tracking
    This is the climax of your Gorilla Holiday in Uganda. In the morning, take sufficient breakfast to gain the power necessary for gorilla tracking. Before 8:00 am, report to the ranger station for registration and be briefed by one of the ranger guides.

    You will trek through thick creepers and bushes looking for Mountain Gorillas, an exercise that could last between one and nine hours. It is marvelous to sit in the forest among the gorillas, looking intently at them, as they complain to each other. It is an extraordinary atmosphere being with these eye-catching human-like animals.

    Time permitted with these primates is only 1 hour, as every minute counts. With a free afternoon, you can alternatively take a guided walk out on the Munyaga River trail that leads to three pleasant clean waterfalls with views of epiphytic ferns, tree ferns and orchid’s colorful butterflies. You may also have a guided village hike to see how the locals live. Overnight at Gorilla Resort, Buhoma Community Bandas (FB).

    Day 7: Drive to Kampala
    Start the day with an early breakfast and then leave for Kampala. Lunch at Masaka town, from where you will proceed to Kampala, making a brief stopover at Mpambire and Uganda Equator for a photo session and handicraft shopping. Arrive in Kampala in the evening and retire in Kampala.

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  • 4 Days Safari Bwindi Impenetrable & Queen Elizabeth National Park

    gorilla trackingTour Prices – per Person
    $2545 (1 Person)
    $2265 (2 People)
    $1825 (3 People)
    $1615 (4 People +)
    including 1 gorilla permit per person

    Day 1: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla Forest
    The Gorilla Visit Uganda guide will pick you up in the morning after breakfast, then depart from Kampala by road and head South-West to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Have a break in your journey for some enlightening interaction and photographic opportunity at the Uganda Equator before continuing to Mbarara Town, where we break for lunch.

    You will then drive straight to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a habitat for the Uganda Mountain Gorillas and you will relax with the charms of the mountain rainforest. Overnight at Gorilla Resort or Buhoma community Bandas.

    Day 2: Gorilla Tour Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
    In the morning, have enough breakfast to gain the power necessary for a gorilla tour in Uganda, during which sufficient strength is crucial for the exercise.

    Before 8:00 am, report to the ranger station for registration and briefing by one of the ranger guides. You will trek through chunky creepers and bushes with your guides to look for Mountain Gorillas, an exercise that could last between 1 to 3 hours.

    It is amazing to sit in the forest among the gorillas, paying attention to them protesting to each other. It is an amazing feeling being with these stunning human-like animals. Time allowed with these primates is only 1 hour, during which time every minute counts.

    With a free afternoon at your disposal, you can alternatively take a guided stride on the Munyaga River trail that leads to three pleasant shining waterfalls with views of epiphytic ferns, tree ferns, orchid’s colorful butterflies, or have a guided village hike to see how the locals live their lives. Overnight at Gorilla Resort, Buhoma Community Bandas (FB)

    Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park
    Take breakfast and head off in the early hours to Queen Elizabeth National Park through Ishasha Sector, the southern isolated and fine-looking section of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions.

    It is stunning to see the lions in the trees and you will also see hippos, buffalo and topis, among others. Check-in to your hotel to have some time for relaxation at the lodge. Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge, Mweya Hostel of Institute of Ecology (FB)

    Day 4: Short Game Drive and Drive to Kampala
    Take breakfast and start your return journey to Kampala, taking in a game drive to spot elephants, warthogs, waterbucks, hippos and others on your way out. Have lunch en-route in Mbarara town or Masaka and reach Kampala in the late afternoon.

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  • 9 Days Luxury Gorilla Holiday Safari

    Safari Overview
    This 9 days safari is a luxury tour, taking you to the best destinations ever in Uganda. The trip will take you to Bwindi for gorilla trekking, and also to Ugandan National Parks, in order to enjoy the many wildlife game drives and boat cruises. These parks also include Lake Mburo National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale National Park as well as Murchison Falls National Park.

    gorilla trackingTour Prices – per Person
    $5275 (1 Person)
    $4585 (2 People)
    $3845 (3 People)
    $2355 (4 People +)
    including 1 gorilla permit per person

    Tour highlights

    • Day 1: Kampala to Mburo National Park
    • Day 2: Travel to Bwindi National Park
    • Day 3: Gorilla tracking
    • Day 4: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park
    • Day 5: Game tour/boat trip on Kazinga channel
    • Day 6: Primate safari/Fort portal
    • Day 7: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park/visit the top of the falls
    • Day 8: Game drive/Boat ride on Victoria Nile
    • Day 9: Drive back to Kampala

    Detailed Itinerary

    Day 1: Kampala/Lake Mburo National Park
    The guide will pick you up from your hotel, and you will start your journey by road to Lake Mburo National Park. You will also have a stopover at the Equator for a formative talk and souvenirs. After, you will proceed to the park via Masaka, checking in at Mihingo Lodge. Have lunch as you prepare for a game drive in the evening.

    Dinner and overnight at luxury Mihingo Lodge.

    Day 2: Travel to Bwindi National Park
    Have a morning cup of tea, as well as a guided walk, before traveling to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This drive is long and rewarding, with panoramic views of the green vegetation, as well as traditional homesteads. You will have lunch at Mbarara, then continue to the gorilla trekking safari park of Bwindi, reaching the park headquarters late in the evening. You will check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Luxury Gorilla Forest Camp

    Day 3: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi National Park
    You will wake up early in the morning and have your breakfast, as you prepare to start your journey to greater experience by 8:00 am. You will report to the headquarters for a briefing by the rangers, as well as registration. The guides will then lead you to track the gorillas through the bush, pushing your way through the undergrowth and the thick creepers.

    When the gorillas are sighted, visitors will be guided to within 6 meters of them, and you will have a chance to sit around these great apes for a whole hour, looking into their big eyes. These big giants are powerful and can sometimes weigh over 250 kilograms. Visitors require a reasonable degree of fitness, as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes, since the trek can take from half an hour to 6 hours, depending on the movement of these lovely primates. You will have your packed lunch after the trek.

    After trekking, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Forest Camp

    Day 4: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park for Wildlife Safari
    Have a cup of tea in the morning and after, you may decide to do some optional activities, like a guided walk or taking part in some of the local activities, like digging and harvesting tea. After the cultural walk, we drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park for the wildlife trip and game viewing safari.

    The journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park will take us through the unique and attractive southern sector of the park, known as Ishasha and famous the rear tree-climbing lions not located in other parks of Uganda. Before we reach our lodge, we may see wildlife antelopes, buffalo, warthogs and Elephants. Dinner and Overnight at luxury Mweya Safari Lodge.

    Day 5: Game Tour/Boat Trip on Kazinga Channel
    Early in the morning, after your breakfast, you will have a game drive in the park in search of early risers. You will also have a chance to view many animals including; buffaloes, elephants, lions and other more wildlife before retiring to your lodge for lunch.

    A boat trip along the Kazinga channel will be the highlight of your afternoon tour. The Kazinga channel offers a good spot for birders with a variety of bird species. Animals to see include hippos, buffaloes, warthogs and elephant. Dinner and overnight at luxury Mweya safari lodge.

    Day 6: Primate Safari/Kibale National Park in Fort Portal
    After your morning cup of tea, you will head to Kyambura Gorge for chimpanzee trekking. This journey to trek the chimps will take you through the green and grass-covered area, amazingly as you reach the deep chimpanzee gorge, surrounded by tropical rainforest. This morning chimpanzee trek will lead you into the gorge of River Kyambura in search of our closest relatives – the chimpanzee primates.

    The hiking offers you a rewarding Africa Adventure safari, other activities include butterfly watching and birding safari. After the chimpanzee trekking experience, we will say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth National Park and head to Fort portal Luxurious Mountains of the moon.

    Day 7: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park/Visit the Top of the Falls
    You will transfer to Murchison Falls National Park with your packed lunch, this will include touring the magnificent top of the falls, to see how the calm Nile is transformed into a thunderous roar of white foam, falling about 50 meters. Proceed to your lodge as you see animals grazing. Dinner and overnight stay at Luxury Chobe Safari Lodge.

    Day 8: Game Drive/Boat Ride on Victoria Nile
    You will enjoy early morning coffee at Chobe Safari Lodge, and then you will enjoy a game viewing session and a boat trip along the Nile in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight luxury Chobe Safari Lodge.

    Day 9: Drive Back to Kampala
    Early in the morning, you will proceed to Kaniyo Pabidi Forest, where you will enjoy chimpanzee trekking, before traveling back to Kampala. We will reach Kampala in the afternoon, after a lunch stop-over.

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    Tour inclusions

    • Photography and touring
    • Gorilla trekking permits (Uganda )
    • Full board accommodation
    • Full-time English speaking professional driver/guide
    • All tour activities as detailed in the itinerary
    • Bottled water while on safari
    • Transport

    Tour Exclusions

    • Kampala hotel fees (the eve of the safari and the night after the safari)
    • Tips
    • Laundry services
    • Beverages/drinks
    • International flights
    • Visas
    • Items of a personal nature
    • Optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

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  • 9 Days Wildlife and Uganda Gorilla Tour

    Tour Overview
    This 9 day wildlife and gorilla safari  will give you the opportunity to see a variety of wildlife, including rhinos, giraffe, lions, tree-climbing lions,  baboons,  elephants, crocodiles, hippos, antelopes, buffaloes, bush babies, zebras, elusive Shoebill storks, birding safaris, butterflies, otters, monitor lizards, as well as bird life found in different Uganda national parks.

    You will have the chance to explore the magnificent great waterfalls in the recommended wildlife park in Uganda, which is Murchison Falls National Park, although other national parks also harbor a number of them like Queen Elizabeth National Park.

    On the same gorilla and wildlife tour, you will encounter big primates, known to be our distant cousins, the Uganda mountain gorillas, as you enjoy trekking in our recognized gorilla park Bwindi National Park.

    You will also meet the chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, discover the Pearl of Africa with safaris Uganda on this 9 Day Uganda wildlife and gorilla safari.

    gorilla trackingTour Prices – per Person
    $3785 (1 Person)
    $2865 (2 People)
    $1895 (3 People)
    $1545 (4 People +)
    including 1 gorilla permit per person

    Tour Highlights

    • Day 1: Uganda Wildlife Safari at Murchison Falls safari
    • Day 2: Wildlife Adventure Safari at Murchison
    • Day 3: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park
    • Day 4: Explore Wildlife at Queen Elizabeth with a game drive and boat cruise
    • Day 5: Kyambura Gorge Safari and the Bat Cave
    • Day 6: Travel to Bwindi gorilla forest park.
    • DAY 8: Travel from Bwindi National Park to Lake Mburo National Park
    • Day 9: Lake Mburo National Park to Kampala

    Detailed Itinerary

     

    Day 1: Uganda Wildlife Safari at Murchison Falls Safari
    Your safari will start as you depart from Kampala, heading to the mighty Murchison Falls National Park. It would be better to depart at 6:30 am and drive north via Masindi.

    After Masindi, you can branch off to Zziwa Rhino Reserve in the district of Nakasongora District, for rhino tracking.  The rhino sanctuary was restored to harbor this most hunted and extinct wildlife. Efforts to restore and protect these magnificent animals which remained in the country were underlaid.

    The reserve is a large section of land given to them and other mammals. While here, you will take this chance to track the Rhinos up close through the savannah and trees for two hours, then drive onward to Murchison Falls National Park, where you will arrive and check in.

    As you wait to go for an evening game drive in Murchison Falls, which will find very rewarding, since you will spot our wildlife, including elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes of all types, warthogs, amongst others.

    It won’t be a rushed wildlife safari event, but you will slowly but surely drive along the lake into the savanna, which is about 1/2 to 3 hours while driving with all the sounds, sights and a most wonderful evening sun setting, as you drive back to your lodging facility for a delightful dinner and overnight.

    Dinner and overnight at Chobe safari lodge/Paraa Safari Lodge/Sambiya River Lodge/Global Village Guest House/Red Chilli Camp.

    Day 2: Wildlife Adventure Safari at Murchison
    Enjoy early morning breakfast at your lodging in Murchison falls before you break off for a second game drive. With the help of a game ranger, you will be guided to where you can spot the animals for the best wildlife viewing and wildlife photography opportunity.

    Expect to see lion cubs play-fighting, elephants moving across the savannah and the giraffe grazing, then return to your lodge for lunch. After having the best lunch at your hotel, you will go for a boat cruise along the Nile River in Murchison Falls National Park. You will move up toward Murchison Falls viewing crocodiles, an abundance of buffaloes, antelopes of different types, hippos, elephants, birds, butterflies and so much more.

    The boat cruise will slowly take you up the Nile River to where the magnificent Falls are stunningly displaying the power of nature. The journey down the river slowly begins and there will be more opportunities for seeing animals before you return to your lodging for dinner and a good night sleep. Dinner and overnight at Chobe safari lodge/Paraa Safari Lodge/Sambiya River lodge/Global Village Guest House/Red Chilli Camp.

    Day 3: Travel to Queen Elizabeth Park
    You will have breakfast and leave Murchison Falls from Luxury Paraa Safari Lodge for your Wildlife and Chimpanzee safari at Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will cross the Nile for the last time, from Red Chili camp or Global Village Guest House and stop over at the top of Murchison Falls for a visit and view the falls from above.

    You will stop at the Masindi Hotel for lunch and continue with our journey to Queen Elizabeth where you will arrive late in the afternoon.  After a long day drive, it is simply relaxation, enjoy dinner and sit out listening to the sounds of the Africa Wilderness. Some animals will come quite close to you and make your evening interesting, as you enjoy your dinner at the lodge.

    Dinner and overnight Mweya Safari Lodge or Kyambura Game Lodge/Simba Safari Camp/Ihamba safari Lodge/safari camp or Mweya Hostel.

    Day 4: Explore Wildlife at Queen Elizabeth with a Game Drive and Boat Cruise
    On this day, you will take a morning game drive to see the early morning risers at Queen Elizabeth National Park. After your game drive, you will return to your accommodation for breakfast and then pay a visit to the Crater Lakes region, which is such a breathtaking experience.

    Afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel with all its wildlife and abundance of birds of different species, including the migrants.  Then it is off for another game drive in the evening. Dinner and overnight at your choice of accommodation in Queen Elizabeth. Dinner and overnight Mweya safari Lodge or Kyambura Game Lodge/Simba safari camp/Ihamba safari Lodge/Safari Camp or Mweya Hostel.

    Day 5: Kyambura Gorge safari and the Bat Cave
    This will be another wonderful day. After breakfast, we go Chimpanzee tracking at Kyambura Gorge the heart of Africa Queen Elizabeth Park and the Gorge in Kyambura. This morning you will be off for a walk, guided by a Uganda Wildlife Authority Ranger, who will guide you to the area where the chimps are tracked.  Chimps move nightly so it takes the skills of an experienced ranger to guide you.

    You will eat your packed lunch after the Chimpanzee trek, then off to the Maramagambo Forest area, where we will visit the Bat Cave and see birds, butterflies, trees and plants. Return to your Lodging for dinner and overnight sleep. Dinner and overnight Mweya safari Lodge or Kyambura Game Lodge/Simba safari camp, Ihamba safari Lodge/safari camp or Mweya Hostel.

    Day 6: Travel to Bwindi Gorilla Forest Park
    Your safari will continue, as you again start the journey to our Uganda safari highlights, heading for Mountain Gorilla trekking after a leisurely breakfast. Slowly drive towards Bwindi Impenetrable Park, going through the Ishasha Sector and hoping to see some tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth, since it is well known to be a home for the tree climbing lions in Uganda.

    Reaching Bwindi in the evening, relax at your lodging, dinner and overnight sleep at Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Forest camp/Clouds Lodge/Buhoma community Rest camp/Wagtail safari camp/Lake/Buhoma community Rest camp/Ngongi Gorilla Resort or Bwindi View Bandas.

    Day 7: Gorilla tracking at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    Breakfast at your lodging, then off for the morning gorilla safari briefing before you start one of the most stunning experiences – gorilla trekking (tracking) at the Impenetrable Bwindi Forest. The gorilla trekking experience at Bwindi may last from 2 hours to the whole day – it all depends on the movement of these gorillas.

    This will be the safari highlight in the gorilla Park of Bwindi. The gorillas are mobile, they keep shifting new locations on a daily basis and can’t be in one place twice. There are no terms to explain what you will go through while on your Gorilla safari experience.  Just a powerful and awesome experience to see the gorillas up close within a distance of 5 meters in a group strictly composed of 8 people. Gorilla tracking does not permit children less than 15 years to take part in this experience, for health reasons.

    The gorilla walk itself is worth taking, though it requires physical fitness, the kind of forest you will encounter, the ridges, valleys, the streams that flow through it and of course you will encounter birds, butterflies, baboons, plants and trees, as well as other wildlife besides the Mountain Gorillas. Dinner and overnight at Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Forest camp/Clouds Lodge/Buhoma community Rest camp/Wagtail safari camp/Buhoma community Rest camp/Ngongi Gorilla Resort or Bwindi View Bandas.

    Day 8: Travel from Bwindi National Park to Lake Mburo
    The gorilla safari is almost coming to an end, as we check out of our accommodation at Bwindi.  A lovely breakfast, then on road to Lake Mburo National Park.  We recommend having a stopover before we end the gorilla safari with great and amazing wildlife, with dotted savanna trees. Lunch in Mbarara town reaching Lake Mburo in the afternoon to check in at your lodge. A boat ride in the afternoon on Lake Mburo is rewarding and a game drive in the evening.

    The park is a home to wildlife and there is much to see from crocodiles to hippos, birds of all kind, zebras, antelopes of all types, bushbuck, buffaloes, plants, trees and much more. Transfer to our accommodation for dinner and overnight sleep. Dinner and overnight at Mihingo Lodge/Mantana Safari Tents/Arcadia cottages/Rwonyo Tented camp.

    Day 9: Lake Mburo National Park to Kampala
    Our 9-day safari is almost coming to an end as you check out of your accommodation facility in Lake Mburo: Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and an early morning game viewing safari and photography. Your guide will take you around the five lake game parks in Lake Mburo, seeing the delightful wildlife and birds of different types in a natural setting of acacia-dotted savannah trees. You will be driving towards the park gate, then a journey back to Kampala. On the way, the first stop will be Brovad Hotel in Masaka for lunch, a stopover at the equator is another adventure before you reach Kampala. Take some photographs while at this point and even shop crafts. We arrive Kampala in the evening and transfer to the Airport for your outbound flight back home, if your flight is on this day.

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    Tour Inclusions

    • Photography and touring
    • Gorilla permits & Chimpanzee permits
    • full board accommodation
    • Full-time English speaking professional driver/guide
    • All tour activities as detailed in the itinerary
    • Bottled water while on safari
    • Transport

    Tour Exclusions

    • Kampala hotel fees (the eve of the safari and the night after the safari)
    • Tips
    • Laundry services
    • Beverages/ drinks
    • international flights
    • Visas
    • Items of a personal nature
    • optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

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  • 4 Days Rwanda Gorilla Safari

    Safari Overview
    Gorilla Trekking Safari in Rwanda and Wildlife Tour in Africa

    This tour takes you to Volcanoes National Park where you will be able to track the gorillas. These are also unique species which are mostly like human beings. These are mostly found in three countries in Africa, and these include Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    You will also have a city tour in Kigali to visit many attractions, including the genocide memorial sites, cultural sites, etc.

    gorilla trackingTour Prices – per Person
    $4500 (1 Person)
    $4350 (2 People)
    $4285 (3 People)
    $4145 (4 People +)
    including 1 gorilla permit per person

    Tour highlights

    • Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Kinigi
    • Day 2: Gorilla Trekking, Parc National des Volcanos
    • Day 3: in Parc National des Volcanos
    • Day 4: Kigali City tour and return home

    Detailed Itinerary

     

    Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Kinigi Guest House
    The safari will start as you arrive at Kigali Airport, where you will meet your gorilla safari guide and he will drive you to the park after a short briefing of your safari.

    You will enjoy the scenic journey from the airport to Kinigi in Volcanoes National Park, as well as the city of Kigali which is the cleanliest city in Africa. You will arrive at the park and check in at your lodge. Dinner and overnight at Lapalme lodge/Virunga Lodge/Kinigi Guest House

    Day 2: Gorilla Trekking, Parc National des Volcanos
    On this long-awaited day, your Mountain Gorilla trekking will start with breakfast. Your Gorilla Tour guide will transfer you for briefing at the park headquarters before you start your gorilla tracking safari. The gorilla safari briefing will involve the DOES and DON’TS while on the gorilla safari.

    You will then go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans. Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virunga is a magical experience.

    The time spent tracking gorillas will depend on the movement of these rare primates, but sometimes you can be lucky and get to the gorillas in a short period of time, spend some time with them, and then back at the base in time for a late lunch! However, some gorilla families are more elusive, and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy seasons. The accommodation options include Dinner and overnight at Lapalme lodge/Virunga Lodge/Kinigi Guest House.

    Day 3: in Parc National des Volcanos
    After the tracking the gorillas, this time you will have a lot of things to opt for. You can visit the golden monkeys or drive to Gisenyi, and visit Ros Carr’s orphanage and Lake Kivu. You can also opt for climbing the Visoke/Muhavura volcanoes, or trek to Dian Fossey’s grave.

    Alternatively, you can visit the local school, community projects or walk to Lake Bulera. All this will make you enjoy your safari in Rwanda. Accommodation options available (all on full board basis) include dinner and overnight at Lapalme lodge/Virunga Lodge/Kinigi Guest House.

    Day 4: Kigali City Tour and Return Home
    Following breakfast, you will go for a City tour as you leave, which will include visits to the market, a pottery project, handicraft shops, the Franco-Rwandan Cultural Centre and the genocide memorial. Have lunch enroute and then transfer to the airport.

    Tour inclusions

    • Photography and touring
    • Gorilla trekking permits
    • Full board accommodation
    • Full-time English speaking professional driver/guide
    • All tour activities as detailed in the itinerary
    • Bottled water while on safari
    • Transport

    Tour Exclusions

    • Kigali hotel fees (the eve of the safari and the night after the safari)
    • Tips
    • Laundry services
    • Beverages/drinks
    • International flights
    • Visas
    • Items of a personal nature
    • Optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

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  • 4 Days Kidepo National Park Safari

    Safari Overview
    This tour takes you to Kidepo National Park where you will enjoy many animal species including the big five; you will also have a chance to enjoy several game drives, as well as nature walks within the park.

    elephantsTour Prices – per Person
    $1665 (1 Person)
    $1425 (2 People)
    $1245 (3 People)
    $1095 (4 People +)

    Tour Summary

    • Day 1: Departure to Kidepo Valley National Park
    • Day 2: Game Drive
    • Day 3: Game Drive
    • Day 4: Birding, Nature Walk and Departure to Kampala.

    Detailed Itinerary

     

    Day 1: Departure to Kidepo Valley National Park
    On arrival, you will be picked up by our representative and then check in at your lodge. You will relax a bit or move around as you enjoy the panoramic views of the Narus River Valley and the scenic opportunities of the wildlife from the verandah of the lodge.

    We shall embark on an evening game drive along the Narus River Valley, where you will view elephants, herds of buffaloes, jackals and Jackson’s Hartebeest, Klipspringer and possibly Lions and many other mammals. Dinner and overnight at Apoka Lodge.

    Day 2: Game Drive
    Have breakfast and go for a sunrise game drive to Kanangorok hot spring. There are various fauna, which can be seen wandering around, like the tall ostrich. You will get back to the lodge for lunch and use the afternoon for a cultural experience that will get you in touch with the Karamajongo people at Karenna and Kadepo. These people have got a unique culture, which will offer you a great experience. Dinner and overnight at Apoka Lodge.

    Day 3: Game Drive

    After breakfast, we will indulge in wildlife and African landscape viewing in Kidepo Valley National Park with a picnic lunch. We will return to the lodge later in the evening. Dinner & overnight at Apoka Lodge.

    Day 4: Birding, Nature Walk and Departure to Kampala
    After breakfast, we shall proceed to the bird hide and have a guided nature walk. After this, you will return to the lodge for lunch as you wait to board a chattered flight back to Entebbe where you will either be transferred to a hotel for a possible flight later on, or to Kampala. This will be the end of our trip.

    What’s included?

    • Transport in 4WD Vehicle with pop-up roof, English speaking Tour Guide
    • Accommodation as listed in the itinerary, Game Ranger fee, fuel, Park entrance fees
    • Meals according to the program, all activities in the itinerary

    What’s excluded?

    • Entry Visa to Uganda, International fares, accommodation in Kampala, meals not included
    • Medical/travel insurance, tips and gratuities, all expenses of personal nature like bar bills, optional activities, laundry and souvenirs

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  • 7 days Uganda Safari Adventure

    Detailed Itinerary

    Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Murchison Falls
    Day 2: Uganda Wildlife Drive & Launch Cruise
    Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
    Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking – transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
    Day 5: Game Drive -Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    Day 6: Gorilla Trekking
    Day 7: Transfer to Kampala

    This 7 days tour takes you to the most popular national parks in Uganda, where you will enjoy the most beautiful and unique attractions ever. You will experience the beauty of Uganda by Trekking Gorilla & Chimp in Bwindi Impenetrable and Kibale National Parks and game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and Murchison Falls.

    Tour Prices – per PersonGorilla Tracking in Uganda

    $3445 (1 person)
    $2685 (2 people)
    $1865 (3 people)
    $1575 (4 people +)
    including 1 gorilla permit per person

    Itinerary

    Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Murchison Falls
    A Uganda Safari Guide will pick you up in the early morning and drive north-west through the famous Luwero Triangle. Stop over at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary which was created by the Rhino Fund Uganda for the breeding of Rhinos, and which will later be re-introduced into Uganda’s protected areas. Enjoy Rhino tracking in beautiful surroundings and see other wildlife present on the ranch, including bushbuck, leopard, Uganda Kob.

    Have lunch, then continue to Murchison Falls National Park. Dinner and overnight at
    Budget Accommodation: Red Chilli Camp or Global Village Guest House
    Mid-range Accommodation: Sambiya River Lodge, Murchison Falls River Lodge
    Luxury Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge
    Super Luxury Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge.

    Day 2: Uganda Wildlife Drive & Launch Cruise
    You will be Picked by our Tour Guide after an early morning breakfast, when you will be taken for a game drive within the park.  Expect to see the big four animals including Buffalo, Lion, Elephant and Leopard.

    You will also spot the giraffe, antelopes and a number of bird species. Return to the lodge after the early morning game drive until lunch.

    In the afternoon, you will participate in a launch trip up the Nile. Here, you will get a chance to see water animals like Nile crocodiles, hippos and a number of water birds. Dinner and overnight at
    Budget Accommodation: Red Chilli Camp or Global Village Guest House
    Mid-range Accommodation: Sambiya River Lodge, Murchison Falls River Lodge
    Luxury Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge
    Super Luxury Accommodation: Chobe safari lodge.

    Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
    This Morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee trekking. You will have a lunch stopover before continuing to your lodge at the park where you will have dinner and overnight.

    Budget Accommodation: Chimpanzee Guest House, Ruwenzori View Guest House
    Moderate Accommodation: Chimps Nest Lodge, Bush Lodge
    Luxury Accommodation; Primate Lodge, Mountains of the Moon
    Super Luxury Accommodation: Kyaninga lodge

    DAY 4: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
    Departing early, your guide will drive you to Kanyanchu Tourist Center for a briefing, before going for a chimpanzee track tour. These apes are more closely related to humans than to any other creatures.

    Kabale National Forest is well known in East Africa for its unique primates. On the walk, you will go through the tropical moist forest to find the chimpanzee.

    After having lunch, you will go to Queen Elizabeth National Park. On this trip, you will view different animals like lions, buffaloes and elephants. Return to the lodge for lunch before going for an evening launch cruise on Kazinga channel. Return in the evening for dinner and overnight.

    Budget Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Safari Camp or Mweya Hostel
    Moderate Accommodation: Simba Safari Camp, Ihamba Safari Lodge
    Luxury Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge or Kyambura Game Lodge

    Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    After you have early breakfast, you will be transferred to Bwindi.  You will go for a game drive in Isasha to see a tree-climbing Lion. Reach your accommodation in the evening and check in for dinner and overnight
    Budget Accommodation: Buhoma Community Rest Camp/Nshongi Gorilla Resort or Bwindi View Bandas
    Moderate Accommodation: Buhoma Community Rest Camp/Wagtail Safari Camp/Lake Kitandara
    Luxury Accommodation: Gorilla Resort Lodge/Buhomma Lodge/Silver Back Lodge
    Super Luxury Accommodation: Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Forest Camp/Clouds Lodge

    Day 6: Gorilla Trekking
    A long-awaited day of encountering the mountain gorillas in the forest of Bwindi. You will go with your packed lunch and you will spend most of the day with the primates. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight
    Budget Accommodation: Buhoma Community Rest Camp/Nshongi Gorilla Resort or Bwindi View Bandas
    Moderate Accommodation: Buhoma Community Rest Camp/Wagtail Safari Camp/Lake Kitandara
    Luxury Accommodation: Gorilla Resort Lodge/Buhomma Lodge/Silver Back Lodge
    Super Luxury Accommodation: Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Forest Camp/Clouds Lodge

    Day 7: Transfer back to Kampala
    After breakfast, you will be transferred back to Kampala. This will be the end of our safari.

    Tour inclusions
    • Photography and touring,
    • Gorilla trekking permits (Uganda )
    • Full board accommodation
    • Full-time English speaking professional driver/guide
    • All tour activities as detailed in the itinerary
    • Bottled water while on safari
    • Transport

    Tour Exclusions
    • Kampala hotel fees (the eve of the safari and the night after the safari)
    • Tips
    • Laundry services
    • Beverages/drinks
    • International flights
    • Visas
    • Items of a personal nature
    • Optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

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  • 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

    Gorilla TrackingTour Prices – per Person
    $2165 (1 Person)
    $1825 (2 People)
    $1565 (3 People)
    $1295 (4 People +)
    Including 1 gorilla permit per person

    Day 1: Depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    Start your 3 Day Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi in the early hours from Kampala after eating breakfast. With your driver guide, drive towards southwestern Uganda, cross the Equator in Mpigi District, then Masaka, Lake Mburo National Park and reach Mbarara town where you will have a lunch break.

    Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Kigezi Highlands as you catch a glimpse of the banana plantations, heads of Ankole cattle, organized gardens and beautiful hills until you reach the gorilla habitat of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

    Overnight at Gorilla Safaris Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp or Nshonji Gorilla Resort.

    Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    Have your breakfast, get a briefing from the tour guides and go through the greenery and thickets of the impenetrable tropical rainforest to track the Mountain Gorillas. Finding these peaceful and rare endangered apes is an attention-grabbing and marvelous experience.

    After an hour with the giant gorillas, return to the lodge. In the afternoon, have a guided rural community walk to the nearby areas to understand the lives, cultures, traditions and lifestyles of the Ugandans living near the gorilla habitat. A community walk is a step worth its time.

    Overnight at Gorilla Safaris Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp or Nshonji Gorilla Resort with Full Board.

    Day 3: Drive Back to Kampala
    Have your breakfast and commence your journey back to Kampala. Have lunch en-route in Mbarara Town and then proceed to Kampala.

    You may possibly make another stop at the Uganda Equator for some photo opportunities before continuing to Kampala, where you will arrive in the evening. Your driver guide will transfer you to your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe area for your overnight or evening departure flight.

    End of Uganda Gorilla trekking tour.

    Tour inclusions
    • Photography and touring,
    • Gorilla trekking permits (Uganda)
    • Full board accommodation
    • Full-time English speaking professional driver/guide
    • All tour activities as detailed in the itinerary
    • Bottled water while on safari
    • Transport

    Tour Exclusions
    • Kampala hotel fees (the eve of the safari and the night after the safari)
    • Tips
    • Laundry services
    • Beverages/drinks
    • International flights
    • Visas
    • Items of a personal nature
    • Optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

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  • 3 Days Murchison Falls National Park

    Murchison Falls National ParkTour Cost (Per Person)
    $925 (1 person)
    $765 (2 people)
    $525 (3 people)
    $415 (4 people +)

    Tour Overview
    Murchison Falls National Park is the largest in Uganda at 3840 square kilometers. This is where the Nile hurls itself into convulsions through a narrow crevice and then plunges 40 meters in one breathing taking leap.

    This park has got lots of vegetation ranging from riparian forests and swamp lands to broad savannah , and it provides visitors the opportunity of seeing large concentrations of wildlife including lions, leopard, civet, hyena, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, a host of smaller game, small primates and many bird species, including the rare Shoebill stork. This park is also famous for crocodiles and hippos. You can enjoy a launch trip, a game drive, as well as a visit to the top of the falls.

    Tour Highlights
    Day 1: Kampala/Murchison Falls National Park
    Day 2: Morning Game Drive, Nile River Boat Cruise
    Day 3: Travel Back to Kampala

    Detailed Itinerary

     

    Day 1: Kampala/Murchison Falls National Park
    You will have an early departure from your hotel in Kampala at 7:00am heading for Uganda’s largest wildlife and Game Park. This journey will take you through the stunning and scenic countryside, which is filled with traditional homesteads, banana plantations, along the road side, there will be local fruits stands and vegetables for sale by the locals. You will also meet Uganda’s version of a drive-through fast food joint like the Roasted Meat and Banana.

    We can continue with the drive through the Masindi town where we will stop for lunch on the return journey and then turn off for our safari to Murchison Falls National Park.

    If you are looking for a map showing Murchison Falls, you can easily find it on Microsoft – referred to as Kabalega Falls. The name Kabalega was given to the park by Idi Amin and it was later changed to Murchison Falls soon after he left in 1979.

    You will then arrive at your own lodge in Murchison Falls national park. Immediately after lunch, we set off for the first game drive which will be welcoming you to the park. Expect to spot residents of this park like elephants, giraffes, lions, antelopes of all types, warthogs, as well as buffaloes.

    There is nothing to rush into since the safari guide will stop at different spots for you to view all the wildlife species. You will retire at your lodge after the game drive and enjoy your dinner at your lodge.

    Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (luxury)/Nile Safari Lodge (mid-range)/ Global Village Guest House (Budget).

    Day 2: Morning Game Drive Nile River Boat Cruise
    Early in the morning, you will set off for another game drive safari across the savannah, driving along Lake Albert Delta, seeing stunning wildlife, making sure you take pictures as you move slowly as the sun rises and spotting early risers.

    You will view many animals including the lions, elephants, hippos, giraffe, birds, leopards, buffaloes, warthogs etc. Remember, you are in Africa and you are on Uganda safari in the heart of it. Return to your lodge for late breakfast, relax.

    You will have lunch, then enjoy a boat cruise up the Nile River: you will slowly ride along the Nile River bank watching the crocodiles on water, hippos, antelopes, elephants, buffaloes and many different birds including the water birds, fish eagle, shoebill storks and many more.

    The boat moves slowly up the river. Don’t travel on the right-hand side here, you just have to keep on the left hand to be in the right position to see most of the animals who come to the river to drink water. Herds of Elephants cooling off, Hippopotamus frolicking, crocodiles just romancing and dozing in the African sun. You will enjoy your Nile safari and have a delicious dinner and an overnight at your lodge.

    Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (luxury)/ Nile Safari Lodge (mid-range)/ Global Village Guest House (Budget).

    Day 3: Travel back to Kampala
    Early in the morning, you will have breakfast and then start your journey to Kampala with a stop at the top of the falls, from where the earth literally shakes from the power and strength of the falls. At this point, you will be able to spot a rainbow generated by the mists of the fall. There is a path down and it certainly is another rewarding and lifetime African Safari experience that you will remember for a long time. We shall then continue to Masindi, where you will have lunch, then proceed to Kampala, arriving late afternoon.

    Please Note: You can add chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest or Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary at an extra fee.

    End of Safari

    Tour Inclusions:
    – Gorilla permit per person
    – All meals and accommodation as per the itinerary
    – All ground transportation in a comfortable 4×4 vehicle
    – Park entrance fees
    – Service of a full-time English speaking driver/guide
    – Water, coffee or Tea while on a safari
    – All airport pickups and drops
    – All activities as stipulated in the itinerary
    – All government taxes/levies.

    Tour Exclusions:
    – Bar bills
    – Phone calls
    – Personal insurance
    – Laundry
    – Airfare
    – All other services of a personal nature
    – Driver/Guide’s gratuity

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  • 4 Days Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Gorillas and Lake Bunyonyi

    Safari Overview
    This 4 days safari takes you to track the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and also experience Uganda’s most beautiful landscape, Lake Bunyonyi, in the most exciting way – canoe trekking and riding through the beautiful islands of Lake Bunyonyi.  Book one of the most interesting and popular safaris in Africa as we turn your dream holiday into reality.

    A wonderful way to experience Lake Bunyonyi, meaning “place of many little birds”, is to follow in the footsteps of the local people and jump into a dugout canoe. With its terraced hillsides and hidden coves, Lake Bunyonyi is a haven of tranquility that provides the perfect place to relax and unwind. The lake lies in south-western Uganda, between Kisoro and Kabale and close to the border with Rwanda. It was formed when the original valley exit was blocked by volcanic eruptions, creating a freshwater paradise that is a pleasure to explore. Canoe trekking allowed us to discover some of the remote parts of the Bunyonyi valley, home to the Bakiga and the Batwa “pygmies”

    Tour Prices (per person):Lake Bunyoni Gorilla Tracking
    $2475 (1 Person)
    $1965 (2 people)
    $1745 (3 people)
    $1565 (4 people +)
    including 1 gorilla permit per person

    Day 1: Kampala – Bwindi Gorilla Impenetrable Park
    The safari leaves from Kampala at 7:00 am and drives towards western Uganda. A brief stopover at the Equator allows time for photographs. Another stop at Igongo Ankole cultural center to share and learn about the Ankole culture and how it has evolved. Drive to Mbarara for a lunch break at Agip Motel Mbarara. After lunch, proceed to Bwindi. This is the lushest highland rainforest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. Via the verdant countryside, you will pass traditional homesteads and have panoramic views of the surroundings. Arrive late evening. Dinner and overnight stay at either
    Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp/ Buhoma Community Restcamp/Gorilla Valley Lodge/Travellers Rest Hotel Kisoro (lower budget)
    Moderate: Gorilla Resort Bwindi/Silverback Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge/Lake Kitandara Camp
    Up-market: Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Lodge/Rushaga Gorillas Safari Lodge

    Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

    Day 2: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest
    Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00 a.m with a briefing from the UWA staff on how to behave with these endangered mountain Gorillas. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc The guides will lead you inside the beautiful ecosystem to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but its well worth the effort.

    Meal plan: breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    After your trek, we embark on a 2 hours drive to Lake Bunyonyi and spend the night at either
    Bushara Island Camp (lower budget)
    Moderate:  Bird’s Nest
    Up-market: Bird’s Nest/Archadia Cottages

    Day 3: Canoe Trekking on Lake Bunyonyi-Uganda
    After breakfast, set out for a 5-hour canoe trek as well as bird watching on the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, traversing to the gorgeous Kyabahinga peninsula. Here you will be gladly welcomed with songs plus dances by the resident school children.

    You will enjoy with the locals at least a cup of “Obushera” which is a local brew. You will ascend the Kyabahinga slopes, having a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the birdlife and the verdant terrain. The view is very breathtaking! The guide will certainly brief you about the history of the area.

    Among the bird species you will see are the Dusky Turtle Dove, the Handsome Francolin and Alpine Chat. A renown herbalist who is a traditional healer – Omugurusi Jeremiah, based on the hilltop, will disclose to you some of the secrets about the flora of the tropical highland.

    Dinner and overnight stay at either Bushara Island Camp (lower budget)
    Moderate:  Bird’s Nest Up-market: Bird’s Nest/Archadia Cottages or Heritage Lodge.

    Day 4: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe
    After breakfast return to Kampala, then Entebbe International Airport, with lunch enroute before your evening departure flight home.

    End of Gorilla Uganda Safari.

    The safari package includes:
    Transportation by a 4wd fuelled vehicle
    Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
    Enroute lunches
    1 Gorilla permit per person to be secured and paid for well in advance
    Canoe trek on Lake Bunyonyi
    Services of an English speaking driver/guide.
    En-route lunch

    However, the package excludes expenses of personal nature, like Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, and tobacco.

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