Uganda Safari Classic Tour
This 11 Days Uganda Safari Classic Tour, Gorilla Safaris & Holidays in Uganda is an interesting trip which comes with amazing adventures like gorilla tracking, wildlife tours, cultural visits, boat cruise and more others.
Highlights of the Safari
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest
Rhino Tracking in Ziwa rhino sanctuary
Cultural Visits Encounter
Ngamba Island for Chimpanzees
Game drive and Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, and Lake Mburo
Tour Briefing
Day1: Airport Pickup
Day 2: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison falls National Park
Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park
Day 4: Murchison Falls National Park (Albertine Rift valley) to Kibale Forest National Park (Fort Portal)
Day 5: Whole day in Kibale Forest and Bigodi Swamp
Day 6: Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 8: From Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable
Day 9: Mountain gorilla safari
Day 10: Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park
Day 11: Departure
Itinerary
Day 1: Airport Pickup transfer to your hotel
In case you arrive at International airport without an entry permit, you will be required to get a visa. Our professional guide will be waiting for you and depending on your time of arrival, you might visit Ngamba Island located on Lake Victoria- the largest freshwater body in Africa. Get a chance to see how they are fed, too amazing, Dinner and overnight
Destination: Kampala
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Serena Kampala Hotel | Serena Kigo Hotel
Mid-Range: Maries Royal Hotel | Forest Cottages
Budget: Acactus Hotel | Via Via Entebbe
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 2: Kampala to Murchison falls National park
Today, you will relocate to Murchison falls national park by road or by air. In case you opt to use air transport, you will be dropped off at Entebbe International airport for a national flight to Murchison falls.
The scheduled plane departs the airport at 08:30 am and is expected to arrive at 10:10 am at Pakuba Airstrip. You will be transferred to your Lodge. The park stands as the biggest protected area in Uganda.
By road, the fascinating trip begins after a relaxed breakfast at theLodge.You will be driven northwest via bombo and Masindi to the delightful gazzated area. Uganda Safari Classic Tour
It offers you amazing sceneries of Savanah grassland. Have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary- a home of white and black Rhinos, getting an opportunity to partake in nature walk.
Proceed to the national park where the falls create a narrow valley of water. The Journey is approximately 5-6 hours from Uganda’s Capital- Kampala.
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge | Chobe Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Pakuba Safari Lodge | Fort Murchison Lodge
Budget: Hornbill Safari Lodge | Heritage Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise along Victoria Nile
Have a relaxed breakfast and embark on an interesting morning game drive in the Northern bank of the Savanah delta. Expect high chances of viewing at taking photographs of buffaloes, lions, elephants, waterbucks, bushbucks and spotted hyenas.
Return to the lodge for lunch then go for a boat ride in the afternoon. It is unique and amazing because a good number of wildlife is found here, including crocodiles, hippos and a diversity of bird species including the kingfishers, Egyptian geese and African eagles.
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge | Chobe Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Pakuba Safari Lodge | Fort Murchison Lodge
Budget: Hornbill Safari Lodge | Heritage Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 4: Murchison Falls National Park (Albertine Rift valley) to Kibale Forest National Park (Fort Portal)
Have a relaxed breakfast and transfer to Kibale forest in Southwestern Uganda. In case you are travelling by road, the trip will take you 7-8 hours, passing through the Valley escarpment, with spectacular sceneries to Fort portal town, then to the Park.
By air, you will be transferred to Pakuba Airstrip where the scheduled plane leaves Pakuba at around 10:30 am to Entebbe international airport before heading to western Uganda.
Arrive at the airport where our staff will be waiting for you who will then lead you to your accommodation facility.
Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge | Ndali Lodge
Mid-Range: Chimpanzee Guest House| Turaco Treetops
Budget: Rweteera Safari Park | Lake Nkuruba & Camp Site
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 5: Kibale Forest and Bigodi Swamp
Enjoy your breakfast at the lodge before going Chimpanzee tracking. In a bid to track these habituated apes, you will come across other primates including the white colobus monkeys, which so commonly seen within the forest.
In the afternoon, visit the eco-tourism project found in Bigodi- a small village adjacent to the park. The local community organizes village walks where you stand opportunities hear stories from the homesteads visited.
Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge | Ndali Lodge
Mid-Range: Chimpanzee Guest House| Turaco Treetops
Budget: Rweteera Safari Park | Lake Nkuruba & Camp Site
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 6: Kibale Forest National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today, after a calm breakfast, transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National park. The drive is so peacefully most especially when you are approaching the Crater Lake area. Appreciate the beautiful landscape with rolling hills. It will take you approximately 3-4 hours to reach the park. Continue with a game drive on arrival within the park.
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge | Katara Lodge
Mid-Range: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge | Elephant Hub Lodge
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages | Bush Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 7: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise along Kazinga Channel
Wake up very early in the morning for a cup of coffee or tea. Go for an early morning game drive to the Kob mating area in Kasenyi. Expect to see elephants, buffaloes, lions and other fauna in their natural habitat. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, go for an exciting boat cruise along the Kazinga channel. A good percentage of wildlife is found along this channel including buffalos, hippos and elephants.
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge | Katara Lodge
Mid-Range: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge | Elephant Hub Lodge
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages | Bush Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 8: From Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Have breakfast then check out from your lodge. If you are transferring from queen by road, you will pass via the Ishaha area, pronounced for the famous tree climbing lions. Uganda Safari Classic Tour
It will take you 3-4 hours to reach the park. By air, you be transfer to Kasese Airstrip for the scheduled charter which departs at 10:05 am. Within 30 minutes, you be in Kihihi Airstrip which is a one-hour drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park- the home of the threatened mountain gorillas.
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge | Gorilla Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Gorilla Mist Camp | Mutanda Lake Resort
Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Broadbill Forest Camp
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 9: Gorilla tracking and Batwa Talks Experience
The activity is so unique and memorable. You will be required to walk reasonable long distance in search for these gorillas, passing through muddy and steeply environments within the park before you meet any gorilla. It will be too rewarding when you encounter these great apes. You may take photographs.
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge | Gorilla Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Gorilla Mist Camp | Mutanda Lake Resort
Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Broadbill Forest Camp
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 10: Bwindi to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. This stands as one of the smallest of Ugandan National Parks. Check in to your accommodation facility on arrival.
Go for a game drive which will remunerate you with some of the unique animal species which are not easily observed in other parks including Burchell’s zebra which is resident, beautiful impalas, elands, topi and many antelopes and buffaloes.
There are 315 recorded species of birds including the ground hornbill, black-throated and black-collared barbets, and green-capped eremomela and many others.
Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation Options
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge | Mburo Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Arcadia Cottages | Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Budget: Eagle nest | Leopard Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Day 11: Mburo to Kampala/ Entebbe
Have breakfast at the lodge then drive back to Kampala. Make a stopover at the Equator where you will buy yourself handicrafts and take some photos. Uganda Safari Classic Tour, It is a 3-4-hour drive to Uganda’s capital City-Kampala and 45 minutes to reach Entebbe International Airport. Thank you for Choosing Paradise Adventure Vacations, We hope to see you again!!!!
Destination: Kampala/Entebbe International Airport
Accommodation: No
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinking Water Throughout
Things Included
Park fees
Gorilla permits
Chimp permits
All activities
All accommodation
A professional driver/guide
All transportation
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals
(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water throughout
Things Excluded
International flights
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips
(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items
(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
