12-Day Across Uganda Primates, Wildlife Safari

Your adventure begins as you arrive at Entebbe International Airport. After clearing customs and immigration, you will be greeted by your tour guide who will transfer you to your hotel. Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe, located on the shores of Lake Victoria, offers a comfortable and luxurious start to your safari. Spend the evening relaxing and recovering from your flight, enjoying the serene views of the lake. Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe

After an early breakfast, you will depart for , a journey of approximately 6 hours. En route, you will stop at the to track white rhinos on foot. This sanctuary is crucial for the conservation of rhinos in Uganda and offers a unique opportunity to see these magnificent creatures up close. After, embark on the journey and drive to Masindi town where you will have your lunch. Continue your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. on arrival in the park, proceed with the visit to the top of the falls and after, continue to the lodge. If your accommodation I located on Northern side of the park, you have a brief enroute game drive to the lodge. If you check into , located on the north bank of the Nile River. The lodge offers stunning views of the river and the park. Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury), (Mid-range), Park side safari lodge/ Heritage safari lodge (Budget).

Start your day with an early morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and numerous antelope species. After the game drive, return to the lodge for breakfast and some relaxation and lunch. In the afternoon, embark on 2:00pm boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls. The cruise offers excellent opportunities for bird watching and seeing hippos, crocodiles, and other wildlife along the riverbanks. Upon reaching the falls, you will have the chance to disembark and hike to the top for a spectacular view of the powerful waterfall where you will witness the Nile squeezing through the narrow gorge and dropping down with a thunderous roar. Drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Today, you will have a long drive to , known for its population of habituated chimpanzees. The journey takes about 7-8 hours, but the scenic landscapes along the way, including the lush green tea plantations and the rolling hills of Uganda's countryside, make it worthwhile. Upon arrival in the late afternoon, check into the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing before setting off on your adventure. is home to about 1,500 chimpanzees, making it one of the best places in the world to see these primates in their natural habitat. The tracking experience can take anywhere from 2 to 5 hours, depending on the location of the chimps. Once you find them, you will spend an hour observing their behavior and interactions. In the afternoon, take a guided walk through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community-run project that is home to a variety of bird species, primates, and other wildlife. After you will return to the park headquarters then to the lodge. In the afternoon, you do Bigodi Nature walk where you encounter several bird species as well primates like the Red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, Baboons among others. Later evening, you return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Today, you will drive to , a journey of about 3-4 hours. En route, you will have the opportunity to stop at the scenic crater lakes region for some stunning photo opportunities. Upon arrival at the park, you will proceed and check in to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, which is renowned for its high concentration of hippos, as well as elephants, buffaloes, and a variety of bird species along the banks. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Start your day with an early morning game drive in the , which are known for their high concentrations of lions and Uganda Kobs. The open savannah and diverse landscapes offer excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. Return to the lodge for breakfast and some leisure time. In the afternoon, take a drive to the for a chance to track the resident chimpanzees or explore the Maramagambo Forest for a guided nature walk, which includes visits to bat caves and various primate species.

After breakfast, head to the sector of , famous for its tree-climbing lions. Spend the morning on a game drive in this unique area, keeping an eye out for these elusive lions lounging in the fig trees. After lunch, continue your journey to , home to over half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas. The drive takes about 4-5 hours. Upon arrival, check into Buhoma Lodge, which offers a comfortable and eco-friendly stay at the edge of the forest.

Today is one of the highlights of your safari – gorilla tracking. After an early breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing on the dos and don'ts of gorilla tracking. is divided into several tracking sectors, and you will be assigned to one of the habituated gorilla families. The trek can be challenging, taking anywhere from 2 to 8 hours, but the reward of spending an hour with these gentle giants is truly unforgettable. After, you will return to the lodge return and check out and take a leisurely drive to Lake Bunyonyi, often referred to as the "Switzerland of Africa" due to its stunning landscapes and terraced hillsides. Upon arrival, check in to the lodge for dinner and over night stay.

After breakfast, take on a leisure canoe boat at Lake Bunyonyi. You can choose to explore more of the lake's islands, visit local communities, and learn about their cultures and traditions, or simply enjoy the tranquility of the lake. Optional activities include hiking, bird watching, or taking a boat trip to Punishment Island, where unmarried pregnant women were once abandoned according to local tradition. The serene environment and the cool breeze make Lake Bunyonyi a perfect place to unwind after your adventurous safari. After, return to the lodge and drive to Lake Bunyonyi and on arrival, you will check in to the lodge for lunch, and spend the rest of the evening at leisure.

Wake up for breakfast and go on early game drive in the park for game viewing lake Mburo is the smallest of all the National parks, but is a habitat to several animal’s species that you will be able to see during the game drive in the park. animals that will see include; Elephants, African buffalos, giraffes, Zebras, Impala, Sitatunga, Leopard, Hyena, Oribi, Warthogs bird’s species include; Malachite Kingfisher, African fish eagle, African Wattled lapwing among others. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you go on boat cruise in Lake Mburo where you will spot several aquatic animals and birds species seen along the shores. Animals include the buffalos, Hippos among other. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Wake up to a relaxed morning breakfast and thereafter, you will go on a nature walk in the park where you will have an opportunity to spot animals at close range. The hike will take you through the woodlands and this also grantees you a great opportunity of seeing the forest birds and mammals that are easy to be spotted. After, you return to the lodge and check out and drive back to Kampala. The drive takes you about 4 hours with enroute stop at the equator line crossing for photo shoot and enroute lunch. Arriving in Kampala in the afternoon. The driver guide will then drop you off at the airport depending your flight schedule, you may check in to the lodge in Entebbe for refreshment as you wait for your flight time. Lastly, a drop off at the airport in time for your flight.