11 Days Uganda Gorilla And Wildlife Safari
3075$
per personGorillas, Chimpanzees & Birds, Wildlife and Primates in Kibale & Budongo Forests, Murchison, Queen Elizabeth, Semliki, Lake Mburo Parks
Tour starts from: “Entebbe” every First Sunday of the month from 01 Oct 2016 to 01 Dec 2018
11 days – 10 nights
Min: 2 Pax (seat in tour – english)
This is a scheduled safari, departing every first Sunday of the month, but it can also be done privately. This tour visits 8 of Uganda’s 10 National Parks. Five of these Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, and Bwindi/Congo are in the Western arm of the Great East African Rift Valley! Your trip starts with Murchison Falls Conservation Area, the largest in the country, with chimps, birds, crocodile, and game. Visit the dramatic Falls from which the park derives its name. Drive the long journey westwards to Fort Portal for the crater lakes. Continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains. The launch trip along the Kazinga Channel in QE is especially good for viewing hippo, buffalo, elephant and a large host of birds. Further south in Bwindi or Congo, go gorilla tracking and see other primates, birds and
| Tour Departure | This Safari Starts & Finishes in Entebbe |
| Departure Time | Your Guide will Advise |
| Return Time | In time for your flight |
| Dress Code | Casual & Comfortable Clothing, Hiking Shoes, Hat, Light Jacket |
butterflies. Have an opportunity to track gorillas again or climb a volcano, go birding or take in the breathtaking landscape.
Return to Kampala via Lake Bunyonyi, one of Uganda’s most conspicuous lakes and the deepest lake in Uganda!
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Visit Gorillas in Volcanoes Park, Visit Dian Fossey’s Grave, track Golden monkeys, climb Bisoke volcano, Karisimbi volcano or other volcanoes. Culture in Butare, Gisenyi and Rwanda. Enjoy sunsets on Lake Kivu. Wildlife and Game in Akagera Park.
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Day 1: Entebbe - Kampala
Arrive Entebbe airport. Meet, greet and transfer to Kampala. Start for Jinja, via Mukono and through Mabira Forest, the largest in Central Uganda. Proceed to Jinja past the Owen Falls Dam, Uganda’s main Hydro Electricity dam. Visit the Source of the Mighty River Nile. Your trip ends with Bujagali Falls on the other end of the Nile. Return to Kampala late afternoon. River Nile is the World’s longest River in the world and has largely contributed to the development of Uganda and other 9 countries where it stretches.
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Day 2: Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary- Masindi
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Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park
An early start and enter Murchison Falls. An early morning game viewing north of the Nile. Launch trip to the bottom of the mighty exciting Falls, with crocodiles, and a vast array of birds including the rare shoebill stork, lounging on the banks of the Nile. Hippos are everywhere! Evening game drive. Visit the top of the stimulating Murchison Falls, crashing through a narrow gorge, Transfer to your accommodation.
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Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking in Budongo- Hoima
Drive to Kaniyo-Pabidi in Budongo Forest. Go for a guided nature walk to track chimpanzees. Budongo is also known for its many plant and bird species.
On return drive to Hoima via the mesmerising Lake Albert, view fishing villages, local communities and local fishermen. [Approximate driving time: 5 hours]
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Day 5: Fort Portal
Fort Portal
Fort Portal, town located in western Uganda. Fort Portal is situated at an elevation of about 5,000 feet (1,500 metres) and overlooks the mountains of the Ruwenzori Range and the Mufumbiro volcanoes. It is linked by road with Rubona, Kyenjojo, and Kyegegwa. It is an important market and processing centre for cotton, peanuts (groundnuts), sesame, corn (maize), coffee, tobacco, castor-oil seeds, tea, tropical fruits, and vegetables. A number of tea estates are concentrated east of the town. Tea, coffee, vegetable oils, leather, fruit, dairy products, meat, cotton, grain, and tobacco are processed. Industrial products include beverages, textiles, furniture, paper, soap, confectionery, shoes, and metal goods. Fort Portal provides a base for mountaineering in the Ruwenzori Range and has the palace of the omukama (“king”) of Toro. The Bwamba Pass, the Hot Springs of Bundibugyo, and the Ileri Forest are nearby points of interest.
Day Itinerary
Drive south to Fort Portal, past big tea plantations, lunch en route. Proceed to your lodging in Kibale. Either explore a crater lake nearby or relax at your lodging. [Approximate driving time: 5 hour(s)]6
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park (QE), below the famous Rwenzori Mountains, is an African savannah park, consisting of plain surroundings. The park which is part of the western arm of the Great East African Rift Valley, is centred around Lake Edward and Lake George. The launch trip along the Kazinga Channel linking these two lakes is especially good for viewing hippo, buffalo, elephant and a large host of birds amounting to over 500 species! Around Ishasha go on the hunt for the famous tree-climbing lions which lounge nonchalantly in the upper branches of high trees! The beautiful steeply forested Kyambura Gorge nearby, is home not only to chimpanzees but also the red-tailed monkey, black and white colobus and many bird species.Day Itinerary
Visit the crater lakes in Kibale and Fort Portal. Lunch and drive to Queen Elizabeth Park7
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park
An early morning game drive in the park. A boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel is a rewarding experience.
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Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is on the edge of the western rift valley. The park is also rich in birds, chimps, monkeys and butterflies. Bwindi is one of the largest natural forests in East Africa, with both montane and lowland forest. About half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas – about 400 animals – are found in Bwindi. There is Bwindi-North and Bwindi South. In Bwindi South, where we visit, five gorilla families are open to visitors in Uganda. Other activities include volcano climbing, guided nature walk in the forest for primates, birds and butterflies or enjoy the breathtaking landscape!
Day Itinerary
Drive to Kisoro, stop at Kanaba Gap to view the dramatic virunga volcanoes, visit Lake Mutanda, and other lakes in Kisoro. Arrive late afternoon. Finalise boarder arrangements for the tracking to Congo the next day.9
Day 9: Gorilla Tracking
Go gorilla tracking (subject to availability of gorilla permits at time of booking), carrying a packed lunch. You will be accompanied by a guide and porters who will carry your shoulder pack for you. You will then set off to the thick forest in search of gorillas. The terrain can be difficult, with steep slopes covered in dense vegetation that gives the park its name. In addition, the altitude of 5200 feet and more means participants do need to be physically fit. The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 7 hours before one returns to camp. Difficulty, however, is not impossibility and coming face to face with the great primates is well worth it!
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Day 10: Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi (”Place of many little birds”) lies in south western Uganda between Kisoro and Kabale close to the border with Rwanda. Located at 1,962 m (6,437 ft) above sea level, it is about 25 km (15.5 mi) long and 7 km (1.35 mi) wide. The depth of the lake is rumored to vary between 44 m (144 ft) and 900 m (2,952 ft), which if true would make the lake the second deepest in Africa. The lake appears on the 5,000 Ugandan shilling Note under the title ”Lake Bunyonyi and terraces”.
Day Itinerary
After breakfast, a gentle drive to Lake Bunyonyi for mesmerising views of the lake, relax at the sandy beaches, explore nearby local communities.11
Day 11: Departure
Return to Kampala via Masaka, and on to Kampala arriving late afternoon, lunch en route.
Tour Location
Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Birds, Wildlife and Primates in Kibale & Budongo Forests, Murchison, Queen Elizabeth, Semliki, Lake Mburo Parks
History of Uganda
Uganda's history is marked by a transition from organized kingdoms to a British protectorate and then independence, followed by a period of instability and civil war. The country's political landscape has evolved from a constitutional monarchy to a republic and has undergone several regime changes.
Pre-Colonial Era:
- Before European colonization, Uganda was home to various organized kingdoms and chieftaincies, including the powerful Buganda Kingdom.
- The Buganda Kingdom, based along Lake Victoria, was a significant power in the region, known for its centralized government and military.
- Other kingdoms and chiefdoms also existed, including Bunyoro-Kitara, which challenged Buganda's dominance.
Colonial Period (1894-1962):
- In 1894, Uganda became a British protectorate, with the British government assuming control over the territory.
- The British East Africa Company previously administered the region, but the government took over after a treaty with Buganda.
- British influence led to the development of commercial agriculture, particularly of coffee, cotton, and copper.
- Traditional kingdoms were preserved to a degree, with Buganda maintaining a degree of autonomy.
Independence and the Post-Colonial Era:
- Uganda gained independence on October 9, 1962, with Milton Obote as the first prime minister.
- The initial constitution, designed in part to accommodate Buganda's demands, was neither a federation nor a unitary state.
- In 1967, a new constitution proclaimed Uganda a republic and abolished the traditional kingdoms.
- Uganda's post-independence period was marked by political instability, including regime changes, civil war, and periods of authoritarian rule.
- The Movement System of government was established in 1995, a non-party system that remained in place until a referendum in 2005 returned Uganda to multi-party politics.
- Uganda's current president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has been in power since 1986.
Our Gallery
Visit Gorillas in Volcanoes Park, Visit Dian Fossey’s Grave, track Golden monkeys, climb Bisoke volcano, Karisimbi volcano or other volcanoes. Culture in Butare, Gisenyi and Rwanda. Enjoy sunsets on Lake Kivu. Wildlife and Game in Akagera Park.
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What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.Price includes:
- Daily Breakfast
- Tour is on Bed & Breakfast basis only for the rest of the trip (lunch and dinner on own)
- 1 night at African Roots Guest House
- 2 Nights at Red Chilli Camp
- 1 Night Kolping Hotel Hoima
- 1 Nights at Raja Excelsior Hotel
- 2 nights at Buffalo Safari Lodge
- 2 nights at Virunga Hotel
- 1 night at Crater Bay Cottages
- All park Entrance fees
- Game drives
- 1 Gorilla Permit
- 1 Chimpanzee Permit for Budongo Forest
- Boat cruise on The River Nile in Murchison
- Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
- Boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi
- Vehicle for the tour (Vans)
- Local guide fee
- Transfer in and Out
- Water
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.Price excludes:
- Meals in Entebbe or Kampala.
- All flight ticket for clients
- Alcoholic drinks and drinks off meal time
- Video camera and photographic fee
- Porter’s fee
- Tips and laundry
- Any other expenses apart from those described above including expenditures of a personal nature such as phone calls
