8-Day Uganda Grand Safari

Travel to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Day 1Travel to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Travel to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Pick up by your safari leader, briefing, and after drive to Murchison Falls NP, the only park sitting in Northwestern Uganda and also the biggest of the 10 national parks the Pearl of Africa is known for. Enroute, you’ll make a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary primarily to track rhinos in their natural environment. From Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Murchison falls national park is about 2 hours’ drive via Kichumbanyobo gate. Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures) Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP ChimpanzeeOccasional ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon LionCommon BuffaloCommon HippoAbundant Show more LeopardOccasional White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game drive and boat cruise in Murchison Falls NP

Day 2Game drive and boat cruise in Murchison Falls NP Game drive and boat cruise in Murchison Falls NP Early breakfast and today’s activities range from morning game drive to boat cruise with experienced park guide. First, have an exciting morning game drive via the Northern Banks of Murchison Fall N/P, see Kobs, Waterbucks, Hartebeest, Buffaloes, giraffes and birds. A morning game drive today will last 2-3 hours and later, have lunch and afternoon boat cruise to see Crocodiles, Hippos and birds especially the cormorants and the bee eaters. Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale via Fort Portal

Day 3Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale via Fort Portal Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale via Fort Portal You will leave Murchison Falls NP early immediately after a cup of tea/coffee and drive for 6 hours up to Kibale National Park, including lunch stop in Fort Portal city. Proceed to the booked lodge in Kibale forest to settle for dinner and overnight stay. Main Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain) Wildlife in Kibale NP ChimpanzeeCommon ElephantOccasional BuffaloOccasional LionVery Rare LeopardVery Rare HippoRare Show more GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest and Bigodi community tour

Day 4Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest and Bigodi community tour Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest and Bigodi community tour Enjoyable cup of tea/coffee early, after, get briefed at Kanyanchu Tourist Centre on chimp tracking guidelines and regulations. Access to Kibale Forest starts at 8:00am after you have been allocated to a park guide, and takes 2 to 4 hours. Finding a chimpanzee community guarantees you 1 full hour to observe chimpanzees, how they groom each other, taking photos then you walk back thereafter. Lunch at leisure and after, Bigodi community will be your next area to visit in the afternoon. Enjoy walking in Bigodi community, sight a range of avifaunal species then relaxation at the lodge. Main Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge Mid-range guest house located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Bwindi National Park through Ishasha Sector

Day 5Transfer to Bwindi National Park through Ishasha Sector Transfer to Bwindi National Park through Ishasha Sector Meet your driver guide after breakfast, drive to Bwindi, and navigate via Ishasha Area of Queen Elizabeth. Have an optional mini-game drive in Ishasha sector with possible sightings of tree climbing lions; then later have lunch at Topi lodge before checking into the lodge for overnight stay in Bwindi NP. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeRare ElephantRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone Show more GiraffeNone LeopardNone CheetahNone BuffaloNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla trekking experience and Batwa village tour

Day 6Gorilla trekking experience and Batwa village tour Gorilla trekking experience and Batwa village tour Have early breakfast and with packed snacks, bottle of water, get to park offices for briefing. 8:00am will be actual time to begin looking for mountain gorillas, 2-6 hours, and once you have found them, 1 hour will be must for you to observe these intelligent species. Walk back to the point you began trekking, get a gorilla trekking certificate and transfer to the lodge for relaxation. In the evening, visit the Batwa villages for a cultural tour. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full exploration on Lake Bunyonyi

Day 7Full exploration on Lake Bunyonyi Full exploration on Lake Bunyonyi Early breakfast and then embark on 2 hours’ drive straight to Lake Bunyonyi. Activities to expect while around Lake Bunyonyi include boat ride to visit some of the 29 islands including the Punishment Island, Bwama and Njuyeera Islands, etc.; community walk, swimming or chilling at the lake shores. Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi +9 Photos +8 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Departure back to Kampala

Day 8Departure back to Kampala Departure back to Kampala Meet your driver guide early after breakfast, leave Kabale for Kampala, about 8 hours’ journey. Arrive at Mbarara city early for lunch, photo shoot and a water experiment at the equator in Mpigi district. Main Destination: Kampala (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Allanblackia Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alter