12 Days Gorillas & Wildlife Safari in Uganda

This 12 Day Gorillas & Wildlife Safari in Uganda is organized by mum and dad Uganda tours

12 Day Gorillas & Wildlife, This 12 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife Safari will begin and ends in Kampala. The tour activities include gorilla trekking in bwindi impenetrable national park and each person will require 1 gorilla permit which cost Usd $700 per person in the final costing, Bwindi impenetrable national parks located in western Uganda and it has got over 340 mountain gorillas making it half of the mountain gorillas remaining in the whole world.

This 12 Day Gorillas & Wildlife tour will as well take you to Murchison Falls which is famous for variety of wildlife and boat cruises and it’s known as Uganda’s largest park.  The park houses a variety of animals species such as lions, elephants, bush bucks, antelopes, kobs, birds and many more. This fantastic tour will continue taking you to Queen Elizabeth famous for the Kazinga channel which connects two lakes including George and Edward, its unique tree climbing lions makes Queen Elizabeth national park a most visit on a Uganda tour. Other animal species found in this park include; the chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge, the birds, elephants, kobs, antelopes wild beast among many others.

On this tour you will as well visit kibale forest national park a home to over 13 species of primates the most known is the chimpanzee our closest relatives sharing almost 98% of human DNA make-up. Other primate species inhabit the park include the golden monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys and many more. This wildlife safari will take you to Lake Mburo National park, this is the smallest and closest park from the capital city Kampala. The park is famous for the Zebras and the Giraffes and many other animal species that inhabit the park.

Brief itinerary for 12 Day Gorillas & Wildlife

• Arrival at Entebbe Airport
• Travel straightaway to MFNP
• Game drive and Nile cruise
• Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
• Chimpanzee tracking and then cultural encounter.
• Transfer to QENP
•  A nature walk within Maramagambo Forest & an afternoon game drive
• Game drive and Kazinga Channel boat cruise
• Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Gorilla trekking Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation, sightseeing.
• Transfer to Lake Mburo NP
• Mburo to Kampala or Entebbe

Detailed itinerary for 12 Day Gorillas & Wildlife

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

You will be picked up by your guide from the airport /Hotel in the morning after breakfast and transfer you to Murchison falls passing through the Luwero triangle with sight to different home steads along the way. Before reaching the park, you will branch to and visit Ziwa rhino sanctuary where you will track the white rhinos and have lunch at the restaurant. From here we will proceed to the park, visit the falls at the top where you will see the magnificent falls passing through the 7 m gap with rocks and form the Victoria Nile. From here we will head to the lodge for relaxation and, super and an overnight

Destination: Murchison Falls National park

• Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge | Chobe Safari Lodge
• Mid-Range: Murchison River Lodge | Pakuba Safari Lodge
• Budget: Hornbill Safari Lodge | Heritage Safari Lodge
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Drinking Water Throughout

Day 2: Murchison Game drive and the Nile Boat cruise#12 Day Gorillas & Wildlife

After an early breakfast at the lodge on this 12 Day Gorillas & Wildlife, set out for a 2 hours game drive in the park Murchison falls Uganda’s largest park  owning  a wide variety of wildlife such as leopards, hippos, lions, warthogs, buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, giraffes, waterbucks plus  different species of bird just to mention but a few

After this two hours fantastic experience, drive back to the lodge for relaxation and lunch, then after have a 3 hours boat cruise on the Nile where you will see a number of animals along the banks such as elephants, hippos, crocodile, antelopes, you will also have a chance to see monkeys and birds if lucky will see the rare shoebills along the shores. Sail to the bottom of the falls where you will hike for about 1hour and 30 minutes after which you will return to your lodge for supper and Overnight stay.

Destination: Murchison Falls National park

• Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge | Chobe Safari Lodge
• Mid-Range: Murchison River Lodge | Pakuba Safari Lodge
• Budget: Hornbill Safari Lodge | Heritage Safari Lodge
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Drinking Water Throughout

Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest national park

On this day, you will have to Wake up early and have breakfast, checkout from your lodge and have a game drive out of the park as you drive to Kibale Forest national park via Fortportal. While driving to this park you will have a great scenic views along the way. Kibale Forest national park  is one of Africa’s beautiful rain forests hosting over 13 primate species most commonly known in the park is our closest relative the Chimpanzees and chimpanzee trekking is the main activity done in the park , others primate species in the park include the colobus money, red-trailed monkey, black and white Colobus monkey, baboons just to mention but a few. The park is also a great place for birders since it harbors over 325 bird species. In the evening, you will have an evening walk in the park, dinner and an overnight at your booked accommodation.

Location: Kibale Forest National Park

Accommodation Option:

• Luxury: Papaya Lake Lodge , Ndali Lodge
• Mid-range:     Chimpanzee Forest Lodge/Chimpanzee Guest House
• Budget:  Kibale Forest Camp/Rwenzori View Guest House(Budget)
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water and Fruits throughout

Day 4:  Chimpanzee tracking kibale forest -Uganda safari

Early Breakfast at the lodge, after your guide will take you to the park head offices for briefing about the dos and don’ts while with chimps and after set out for Chimpanzee tracking through the forest. During the trek, you stand a big chance to spot more species of primates that live in the forest plus various species of birds. Once the chimps are met, you are only allowed 1 hour with the chimpanzees, you may find them doing their daily activities like feeding, breast feeding, making nest for the following night, playing etc. On seeing chimpanzees, other primates can also be spotted like the Red Tailed Monkeys, LHoest’s Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Black & White colobus Monkeys among others and also elephants, antelopes, buffaloes can be spotted in the forest. After this breathtaking experience, you will follow the guide back to the lodge for lunch.

In the evening of this day go for a nature walk through the Bigodi wetland where you will see different species of birds, primate species like the baboons, bush babies among other wildlife species. Go back to the lodge for dinner and an Overnight stay at the lodge.

Location: Kibale Forest National Park

Accommodation Option:

• Luxury: Papaya Lake Lodge , Ndali Lodge
• Mid-range:     Chimpanzee Forest Lodge/Chimpanzee Guest House
• Budget:  Kibale Forest Camp/Rwenzori View Guest House(Budget)
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water and Fruits throughout

Day 5: Transfer Queen Elizabeth National Park

Immediately after an early breakfast at the lodge, set off to Queen Elizabeth national park taking a approximately 4 hours to the park. Queen Elizabeth is regarded as one of Uganda’s outstanding wildlife National parks with abundant wildlife species.

The park hosts over 600 bird species, mammals like elephants, buffaloes among others. On your drive to the park, you will enjoy great views including the Rwenzori ranges and may other scenic views. Relax at your booked accommodation and lunch, then in the evening, go for a game drive where you will see a number of animals inhabited in this park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation Option:

• Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages | Bush Lodge
• Mid-Range: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge | Elephant Hub Lodge
• Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge| katara Lodge
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Drinking Water throughout

Day 6: Game drive & Boat cruise – Queen Elizabeth Park

After breakfast at the lodge go for an early morning game drive through the park for an opportunity to see the early risen species such as the hyenas, wildebeest and many other  different wildlife species like waterbucks, lions, elephants, , giraffes, antelopes, buffaloes, leopards, warthogs, plus a variety of  bird species.

You will also view different crater lakes in the park. After this 3 hours game drive, head back to the lodge for lunch and relaxation as you prepare for the afternoon 2 hour boat cruise along the Kazinga channel.

The kazinga channel connects two lakes George and Edward and it’s a beautiful place to see more species of wildlife along the shores, it’s a home to over 560 hippos; also birds and other animals like crocodiles, elephants, antelopes among others will be seen. Return to the lodge and have dinner and overnight.

Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation Option:

• Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages | Bush Lodge
• Mid-Range: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge | Elephant Hub Lodge
• Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge| katara Lodge
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Drinking Water throughout

Day 7: A nature walk within Maramagambo Forest & an afternoon game drive

On this day after breakfast, you will proceed and take a nature walk through the Maramagambo forest which is known as one of the second largest forests in Uganda after Mabira forest. Maramagambo forest is a habitat to a number of primate species and many forest dwellers.

The forest harbors many wildlife species including; the butterflies, birds, bats and the chimpanzees which are found in Kyambura Gorge with in the forest. The walk will as well take you to the volcanic caves which are home to thousands of bat species as well as the predator pythons. These pythons prey on the bats which leave within the cave.

Not only that but you will as well get exposed to the blue lake Kimeranjo which swallowed an elephant and got its name! You will trek the chimpanzee in the kyambura gorge which is a great experience the trek lasts from 1-6 hours and once you meet them you are strictly allowed one hour with them. Get back to the lodge for lunch and relaxation and later you will go for another game drive in the park through the Ishasha sector were you will be able to view the rare tree climbing lions and many other animal species including the birds, buffalos, elephants, kobs, monkeys and many more.

Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation Option:

• Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages | Bush Lodge
• Mid-Range: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge | Elephant Hub Lodge
• Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge| katara Lodge
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Drinking Water throughout

Day 8: Depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After a heavy breakfast, you begin your journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park the habitat to the rare gentle giants Mountain gorillas. The journey to the park will take you through Kigezi highlands and its various terraced hills. Upon your arrival at the lodge, however it will dependent on your arrival time. In the evening you can take a guided nature walk around the park as you wait for unforgettable gorilla experience the following day. Dinner and an overnight at the lodge.

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Accommodation Option:

• Luxury: Gorilla Safari Lodge | Buhoma Lodge
• Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp | Silverback Lodge Bwindi
• Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Buhoma Community bandas
  
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Drinking Water Throughout

Day 9: Mountain Gorilla trekking safari

On this day of 12 Day Gorillas & Wildlife safari, after a cup of tea or coffee, the guide will take you to the park headquarters to receive short briefing about the dos and dont’s while with the gorillas and also gets you  allocated to the gorilla group to trek. Bwindi national park host the highest number of these gentle giants in the world almost a half of the remaining mountain gorillas live in this park. Not only gorillas but also the park is a home to other species like butterflies, plants, primates, mammals, butterflies, frogs, among others. 12 Day Gorillas & Wildlife

Gorilla trekking experience last between 1-8 hours since meeting them depends on where they spent their last night from and once they are met you are strictly allowed only one hour with the gorillas. Just in case some of you are not interested in tracking gorillas, you can go for a short guided forest walk or Village walk to the Batwa community. Retire at the lodge.

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Accommodation Option:

• Luxury: Gorilla Safari Lodge | Buhoma Lodge
• Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp | Silverback Lodge Bwindi
• Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Buhoma Community bandas
  
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Drinking Water Throughout

Day 10: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Wake up early for breakfast and after embark on the transfer to Lake Mburo National Park with en-route lunch break. The park is a home to the impalas and many antelopes, buffaloes, Oribis, Kobs, warthogs, zebras among others. Upon your arrival you will check in at the lodge, later head for a guided nature walk through the park if you still have energy. Have dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation Option:

• Budget: Eagle’s Nest Lodge | Leopard Rest Camp
• Mid-Range: Rwakobo Rock Lodge | arcadia lodge lake mburo
• Luxury: Mihingo Lodge | Mburo Safari Lodge
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Drinking Water throughout

Day 11: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park- Home of Zebras and Impalas

After breakfast, we will proceed to Lake Mburo national park Uganda’s smallest park and Closet Park to the capital city Kampala. The park is home to a big number of Zebras, also impalas, oribis, buffaloes, warthogs, waterbucks and also over 332 bird species made it their home. The drive from Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo will take about 4- 5 hours with lunch en-route. The drive will enable you passing through stunning sceneries, farms, and plantations. If you still have energy you will go for an afternoon boat cruise along Lake Mburo, take enough photographs.

Accommodation Option:

• Budget: Eagle’s Nest Lodge | Leopard Rest Camp
• Mid-Range: Rwakobo Rock Lodge | arcadia lodge lake mburo
• Luxury: Mihingo Lodge | Mburo Safari Lodge
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Drinking Water throughout

Day 12: Return to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport

After a hearty breakfast leave for Kampala if interested buy some souvenirs to take home with you. If your flight is slated on this day, you will be driven direct to the airport to meet your departure flight back home. 12 Day Gorillas & Wildlife

Note: Uganda gorilla permit goes for $700per person and a Chimpanzee permit at $200 per person, so early bookings are advised to avoid last minute booking which is disappointing

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Safari Price includes: 

• Accommodations on full board basis,
• Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits,
• Park Entrance Fees
• Game drives
• English Speaking Driver/guide,
• 4wheel Drive Safari Vehicle,
• Rhino tracking,
• Ranger guide during game drives and Ranger for trekking
• Bottled Drinking Water,
•  Transport and all mentioned activities apart from the extra/optional ones.

Excludes in the 12 Day Gorillas & Wildlife:

• Air Travel fare
• Uganda Visa charges
• Alcoholic drinks
• Laundry and Tips given to staff and guides
• Insurance
• Extra activities.