12 DAYS: BIRD WATCHING WITH WILDLIFE AND GORILLA TREKKING UGANDA SAFARI
12 DAYS: BIRD WATCHING WITH WILDLIFE AND GORILLA TREKKING UGANDA SAFARI
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12-day birdwatching, wildlife, and gorilla trekking safari in Uganda is an exciting and diverse adventure that combines the thrill of birding, wildlife viewing, and the awe-inspiring experience of encountering mountain gorillas. These 12 days of exploring Uganda will grant you a possible adventure opportunity to take a glance at any of the big five mammals namely include Rhinos, lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes and buffaloes roaming in the different conservation/national parks areas of Uganda and come face to face with the rare mountain gorillas in the lush tropical forests and bird watching for the different bird species. Our experienced driver/guide will pick you up at your agreed location or from the airport and he will transfer you to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and then head to the Murchison Falls National Park with the most powerful waterfalls in the world then to Queen Elizabeth national park to encounter a profusion of mammals after you shall proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Gorillas Trekking and Semliki National Park for its rare birds among other optional activities. The activities are birding, game drives, videography/photography, sightseeing, tracking, hiking and more. You will be picked up from Entebbe and dropped off on the last day of the safari.
This itinerary combines some of the best birding destinations in Uganda, allowing you to see a wide range of bird species, including rare and endemic ones. You’ll also have the opportunity to spot various wildlife species during your game drives and boat safaris. Remember to bring your birding equipment, including binoculars and a field guide, and we will pair you with an experienced birding guide to maximise your birdwatching experience. Uganda’s diverse landscapes and ecosystems provide a unique opportunity to explore both birds and wildlife in a single trip.
Please note that this is a general itinerary, and the actual duration, activities, and accommodations may vary depending on your preferences, available time, and the specific arrangements made with you. It is advisable to consult with us to customise your itinerary and make any necessary adjustments.
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- Accommodation
- Full time 4×4 safari vehicle with fuel With Driver
- Professional Local english speaking Guide/Driver
- Full Board Meals Plan
- All park entry fees-Game drives, ranger and entry fees
- Boat Cruise Execution
- All Local Taxies
- Wi-fi and Water on Board
- Entry Visa Fees
- All Air fares
- Meals where not provided
- Alcoholic drinks
- Porter fees while trekking
- Personal Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Items of personal nature
Day 1: Pickup and Transfer To Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary And Murchison Falls National Park
For your first day, our trained driver/guide will pick you up and transfer you to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will trek the white Rhinos on walking tracks, you will be able to trek for approximately three hours, after which you will head for lunch and proceed to Murchison Falls National Park at the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Early Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise
After breakfast, you will be required to prepare for the 5-6-hour early morning adventurous game drive in the northern part of the park. You will be required to pack all the necessary instruments that you may need while on the game drive, for example, the binoculars, cameras and the notebook to take records of the names of the different species. While on this exciting game drive, chances are that you will spot lions possibly hunting, the grazing herds of buffaloes, the giraffe families, the Kobs, warthogs, and the lover birds among others. Thereafter, you will have a lunch break, followed by an afternoon boat cruise on the calm waters of the river Nile at the bottom of the world’s most powerful waterfalls. While on the boat cruise, expect to encounter aquatic life; crocodiles, hippos, and more bird species such as the kingfisher and the shoebill stock. You will return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Hike to The Top of The Falls and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Your early morning beauty will be waiting for you at sunrise as the spread of the light to the ground. Check out of the lodge and pack all your belonging and departure for the hike to the top of the world’s most powerful waterfalls (Murchison falls). You will be surprised by the magical flow of water from the Nile over the rock cliffs of waterfalls and the magnificent appearance of the rainbow. Thereafter, you will link up with your driver/guide for approximately 7-8 hours’ drive to the maiden of wonders Queen Elizabeth National Park in the western part of Uganda, while glancing at the flourishing plantation and rolling hills. You will have lunch En route and refreshments, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Day 4: Morning Game Drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park, Boat Cruise and Night Game drive
Upon waking up, you will grab your breakfast fast and a cup of coffee, meanwhile as you prepare to head for a morning game drive at Ishasha sector to track the tree-climbing lions at the southern sector of the park. the king Ishasha lions are the only lions that climb trees across Africa and Uganda so you are advised to keep your eyes and camera active for this reason, on a lucky day, you may spot a lion hunting for a prayer. This will take approximately 3-5 hours of a successful game drive; after which you will have a Lunch break. In the afternoon, there will be a rewarding boat cruise at the famous Kazinga channel. During this ride, you will be exposed to different Nile crocodile breeding at the shores, hippopotamus and birds that will be following your boat as they spot to fish in the slashing water. Return back to the lodge for dinner while getting ready for the night game drive which will last approximately 2-3 hours. After the night game drive, you shall head back to the lodge for an overnight stay.
Day 5: Transfer to Semliki Hot Springs
You will wake up very early in the morning for your breakfast as usual, after you will embark on a scenic drive to Semiliki National Park. While on your journey you will sight different vegetation plantations, rolling hills, valleys, community farms, and local social ways of leaving will be seen engaging working on farms, and herdsmen looking after their animals. You will catch your lunch meal at the lodge, and then a game drive in the evening, followed by dinner and then an overnight stay.
Day 6: Full Day of Birding Experience In Semliki Valley
On this day, you will wake up very early in the morning for breakfast, and then prepare to make sure that the checklist is completed to your expectation in a park known to be the birders’ haven in Uganda. Over 450 rare bird species are up for grabs within the 1-5 hours, notably; kingfishers, black-headed weavers, and scarlet-chested birds, to mention but a few. This will be done when you work in cooperation with our experienced bird guide who knows the best spots to get a bird you need to see. Your lunch will be at the lodge, where your dinner waiting for you before your overnight stay.
Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On this day, you will hit the road to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for an ultimate gorilla trekking experience. Then you will exit to Semiliki National Park from fort portal, Uganda’s tourism city where you will have lunch that pushes you up to Bwindi for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 8: Mountain Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Uganda is known for having approximately 51% of mountain gorillas in Uganda which makes it a good spot for tracking and most of it is at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Your day will kick off after a great breakfast at the lodge. The gorilla tracking will start on a good day when you experience and watch their way of life while in the wild, this takes approximately 4 hours. After tracking, you will return for Lunch maybe some relaxation, as you wait for dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 9: Batwa Experience and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, you will head to a community tour which is so authentic and known for short natives called the Batwa Pygmies, for hunters and gatherers in the lush tropical forest of Bwindi. They are one of the oldest cultures in the world in the forest of Bwindi impenetrable national park this experience will expose you to their way of life, authentic dances, and exciting songs.
Thereafter, you will return to the lodge for lunch, and the drive to Lake Bunyonyi one of the deepest lakes in the world, surrounded by over 27 magnificent islands. Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Bunyonyi lodge.
Day 10: Lake Bunyonyi Exploration and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Pack
As usual in the morning, you will have a delicious breakfast at the lodge, and then spend the first hours of the day exploring lake Bunyonyi the second Switzerland in Africa, watching different birds, and the captivating flourishing unique tree species in the area. Canoeing will be part of the morning fun, before returning for early lunch at the lodge and then a transfer to Lake Mburo National Park a home to the Impalas. You will have dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 11: Early Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise
After early morning breakfast, you will head for a rewarding 1–4-hour game drive in the savannah grassland. In the mix are residents such as the impalas, Uganda kobs, zebras, elephants, cape buffaloes, giraffes and so many more exciting wildlife animals. Thereafter, you will have a Lunch break and then wait for the afternoon boat cruise at Lake Mburo inside the park, a moment to watch the hippos, crocodiles and other birds residing in the lush atmosphere.
Day 12: Transfer Back to Airport/Entebbe or Kampala City
Depending on your flight time, but still, you will check out in time off the lodge early in the morning after your breakfast, then you will return on the journey 1-6 hours’ drive back to Kampala, with an En-route stopover at the equator for lunch, and photography. Drop-off Kampala or International Airport Entebbe.