Africa is a land of contrast and intrigue. It is a melting pot of diverse cultures and people, of awe-inspiring beauty and majestic landscapes, where wild animals roam freely in their natural habitat.

Explore the fascinating “Pearl of Africa” and all her riches on a Uganda tour on one of tailor made safari itinerary for African Safaris Travel. The safari destinations in Uganda, especially the national parks are situated in one of the many remote locations south and north of equatorial East Africa.

There are some places you would go to on a safari and then there are places that make the safari special. With so many things to do and see, Uganda is provided as a true safari destination with national parks comprising of Murchison falls, Bwindi gorilla forest, Queen Elizabeth wildlife park and Kibale forest popular for chimpanzee tracking safari. Other safari parks / destinations are; Lake Mburo safari park, Lake Bunyonyi, Semliki national park, Kidepo valley, mountains Rwenzori and Elgon for hiking, Mgahinga gorilla park. The great River Nile, Ssese Islands, Ngamba Chimp Islands, birding sites, sipi falls and much more since the list is endless.

A gorilla safari at Bwindi and Mgahinga forest parks, is undoubtedly the top preferred tour for all most any tourist to Uganda. Uganda is the only country where the endangered mountain gorilla can be seen in its natural habitat. Uganda hosts more than half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world. A permit for a gorilla costs US $500 and must always be booked in advance since the number of people allowed to see these creatures is always limited.

Personal tastes will affect your itinerary a great deal, and we would recommend that you make your choices taking into consideration your need for comfort or your ability and desire to rough it, in case of adventure.

15 DAYS UGANDA BIRD WATCHING SAFARI WITH AFRICA SAFARIS TRAVEL

Day 1: Enteeb to Kampala
On arrival at Entebbe airport, your guide from Crystal Travel Service will warmly welcome you and later transfer you to a Hotel in preparation for tomorrow’s trip.

Day 2: Birding in Mabamba Wetland
After breakfast and a briefing about birding set off to Mabamba Wetland which is the nearest site for the Shoebill, Lesser Jacana, Blue Swallow, Black-Shouldered Nightjar, Afep Pigeon, Blue Breasted Bee-Eater, Papyrus Gonolek, White Winged Warbler. After bird watching return to Kampala. Over night at Speke Resort Munyonyo or Hotel International in Muyenga. B/B.

Day 3: Birdwatching trips and safaris in Lake Mburo Park
After breakfast depart for Lake Mburo National Park, having a stop- over to look at the Royal Drum makers, stand on the Equator continue to Lake Mburo National Park for the different unique fauna, gigantic Eland Antelope, as well as Zebra, Topi, Impala, and several Acacia -associated birds, Hippos, Crocodiles and a variety of water birds. Over night either at Mantana Luxurious Tented Camp or Agip Motel.

Day 4: Game drive with birding Guides
After an early breakfast head for game drive as you watch the different bird species like the Brown Chested Plover, Red Faced Barbet, Southern Ground Hornbill, Papyrus Yellow Warbler, Yellow Billed Oxpecker, African Finfoot, Black Collard Barbet etc.
Have an afternoon boat trip and later an evening game drive and overnight at either our camp in Lake Mburo or Mantana Luxurious Tented Camp or Agip Motel.

Day 5: Birding field Trips to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After breakfast, proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable best known for its Mountain Gorillas, the Montane Forest also attracts spectacular birds. Take a nature walk through Munyaga Waterfall, discover Primates such as the Grey Cheeked Mangabey Blue monkeys and others species. Dinner and overnight at Ruhiija Guesthouse.

Day 6: Birds of the Forest
Whole day bird watching in Bwindi Forest, go to Mubwindi Swamp and later transfer to Buhoma birding enroute, then overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp or Uganda Wildlife Authority Community Bandas.

Day 7: Gorilla Tracking safari in Bwindi Forest
After an early breakfast Gorilla tracking at 8.00 a.m. We recommend that you wear good walking shoes and carry rain jacket and flask of water. Tracking can be tough and we trust you are in reasonably fit condition. You will carry a picnic lunch into the forest with you. You will be thrilled to have seen these rare primates (no guarantee) and the return journey will be easier. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp or the Uganda Wildlife Authority Park Bandas. Full Board

Day 8: Queen Elizabeth Birding Safari
After breakfast transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park a home of different bird species. As you enjoy bird watching see the enticing elephants and hippos. Over night at Mweya Safari Lodge or the institute of ecology.

Day 9: Bird in Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Park
After break fast enjoy a whole day bird watching in Queen Elizabeth National Park bird watching while on a game drive both in the morning and in the afternoon returning to the lodge for lunch and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge or the Institute of Ecology.

Day 10: Birdwatching on Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise-Albertine Rift
After breakfast enjoy a boat trip along the Kazinga Channel you view wildlife up close: Hippos, Buffalo and a tremendous variety of birds grace the grasses on the river’s edge. Over night at Mweya Safari Lodge or the Institute of Ecology.

Day 11: Kibale Birding Tour
After breakfast, transfer to Kibale Forest National Park for bird watching over night at Rwenzori View Guesthouse or Ndali Lodge.

Day 12: Birds in Uganda’s Kibale Forest
Before breakfast have a chance to seeing other species like the Grey-Throated Flycatcher, Masked & Black-Capped Apalis’, Chestnut-Winged Starling, Orange -Tufted & Tiny Sunbirds and a good infrastructure & variety of interesting activities which makes this a worthwhile destination. After breakfast visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a superb community development fringing the Park for fruiting trees, which attract Narina Trogon, Pied Hornbill, Yellow Spotted, Hairy Breasted and Yellow-billed Barbets, over night at Guesthouse or Ndali Lodge in the evening for the overnight stay.

Day 13: Semliki Birding Safaris and Tours
After breakfast Leave for Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve having a lunch break at the lodge Have an afternoon boat trip on Lake Albert in search for the Shoebill and other bird species and over night at Semliki Safari Lodge.

Day 14: Chimpanzee, primates and birwatching safari
After an early breakfast proceed for Chimp tracking in the Gallery Forest of the Mugiri River as you continue with bird watching to see: White-spotted Flufftail, Red-tailed Bristlebill, Red-tailed Ant-Thrush and Blue-breasted Kingfisher.
Then late afternoon, have a game drive will reveal herds of Uganda Kob, Waterbuck, Reed Buck, several monkey species as well as lots of bird opportunities. Overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge.

Day 15: Travel to Kampala
After an early breakfast leave for Kampala to catch on your flight back as you enjoy game drive.

Uganda Wildlife, Birding, Chimpanzee Tacking, Climbing lions with African Safaris Travel 15 Days / 14Nights

Day 1: Etebbe
Arrive at Entebbe Airport. You are met by African Safaris Travel staff who will warmly greet you and transfer you to a hotel in Kampala in preparation for tomorrow’s trip.

Day 2: Kampal to Murchison Falls
Begin the panoramic drive northwest through the famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi Town to Murchison Falls National Park, arriving in time for a picnic. Lunch at the spectacular situated site at the top of the fall where you can see the Nile’s beauty perfected! Marvel at the Nile, compressing from up to one km squeezed through a 7-metre canyon dropping 150 metres with a thunderous roar, creating a beautiful rainbow, a plume of spray and the best thing that happened to the Nile… ‘The Murchison Falls’ enjoy the sunset as you return to the lodge. Enjoy the superb comfort and service of Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Camp.

Day 3: Game Drive on Murchison Falls Safari and Tour
Early morning game drive on the northern bank. Your guide will help you spot elephant, lion, cape buffalo, Roth child’s giraffe, hartebeest, waterbuck, oribi, bushbuck, bohor reed buck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard. After a packed lunch picnic, go for a boat safari upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just tens of meters from the ‘Devil’s Cauldron’, marvel at the toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over the 17km stretch you may see elephant, waterbuck and Uganda Kob. This is also the zone of many birds, species like goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant and the rare shoebill stork. After taking shorts of the photogenic Murchison Falls, return to Paraa Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Primate Forest National Park
All day drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and pass traditional homesteads and farms. Fort Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled ‘Mountains of the Moon’. Dinner and overnight at Kabale Tented Camp at the edge of the Kibale forest.

Day 5: Kibale Primates and Chimpanzee Trekking
All day search of chimpanzee and ten other primates including, phoestes monkey, red-colobus monkey, red-tailed monkey and cheeked-cheeked Mangabey. The guide will provide explanation, not only on primates, but also on all the forest’s fauna and flora and will insure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing primates at close quarters. Dinner and overnight at Kabale Tented Camp.

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park wildlife Expedition
Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range. A game drive enroute to view lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a variety of antelope species. Enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos. This launch/cruise offers and excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous, with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge or the Jacana Safari Lodge for 2 nights.

Day 7: Game Drives, Birding and boat cruises in Queen Eilzabeth Park
Two drives today. Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzori as backdrop, provides excellent opportunities to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, cape buffalo, elephant, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, topi and bushbuck. These two game drives and the boat trip (taken prior) are memorable methods of discovering a vast array of Ugandan wildlife.

Day 8: Mount Rwenzori Holiday Tour
Drive through the ‘Switzerland of Africa area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Kisoro or Bwindi. Dinner and overnight stay at Volcano Tented Camp.

Day 9: Apes, Primates and Gorilla Safari Uganda
Early morning entry into the gorilla sanctuary. The rainforest is spectacular. It offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal’s trails allowing access to tourists. Mammals recorded include the endangered Mt. Gorilla, rare golden monkey, buffalo, elephant, black-fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest hog and others. This park is best known for the fascinating gorillas. The time taken and the terrain varies according to the movements of the marvelous primates. The thrill of spending time and observing the gorillas is a rare moving, awesome and exciting adventure. The gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact. Dinner and overnight at the Volcano Tented Camp.

Day 10: Birding Safari in Bwindi Forest and Rwenzoril Mountains
Birdwatching trip in Bwidi National Park and Rwenzoril Mountains. Dinner and overnight stay at the Volcano Tented Camp.

Day 11: Gorilla Trekking in Mgahinga National Park
Gorilla tracking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Dinner and overnight at Traveler’s Rest Camp.

Day 12: Lake Bunyonyi Expedition and Tour
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. This mountain tarn is surrounded by terraced hills. Enjoy bilharzias free swimming, dug out canoeing, sunbathing, hilly walks or mountain bike riding and raw fishing. Dinner and overnight stay at the Swedish run Far Out Island Camp.

Day 13: Tour to Lake Mburo Wildlife and Birds Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Enter the Park through the Nshara Gate. Afternoon game drive along the lakeshore track. With its own system of game trails and cleared walkways, the ‘Kigambara Loop’ offers interesting guided lakeside walks. Find here herds of zebra, cape buffalo and eland. Pribi and topi are easily approached. Along with the game drive, many visitors enjoy a boat trip on Lake Mburo. Self-guided nature trails are also available. Birdwatchers will enjoy more than 250 species of birds found in Lake Mburo, including Papyrus Gonolek, Brown-faced Lapwing, Carruther’s Cisticola, the extraordinary White winged Warbler and Bare-Faced Go-away bird. Return to Lake Mburo Tented Camp for candlelit dinner and first class service, all under canvas in the heart of African Bush underneath the starlit African sky.

Day 14: Walking safari folowing Trails
After breakfast, proceed for a game drive or a safari walk under the escort of an armed ranger. The Kopjes are particularly interesting and camouflage kilspringers and topis. Due to cattle herding in the area it is amusing to see zebra grazing alongside the long horned ankore cattle peaceably. Return for lunch which should be taken leisurely enjoying the view of the lakes in this park. Enjoy the boat ride on Lake Mburo and get quite close to the croc and hippos. This is the only park where you are not entirely imprisoned in a vehicle. Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Mburo Tented Camp.

Day 15: Travel to Kampala
After breakfast, off you go for one more game drive. After lunch, drive back to Kampala, stopping at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers enroute where you will be able to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through the generations. There will also be time to stop at the Equator for photographs. You will arrive in Kampala in the early evening.

Uganda Wildlife Tour on a vacation to Uganda by Africa Safaris Travel.  8 Days/7 Nights Safari

Day 1: Airport - Kampala City
Arrive at Entebbe Airport. You are met by Crystal Travel staff who will warmly greet you and transfer you to Kampala. Here we check in to our hotel in preparation for the beginning of our trip tomorrow.

Day 2: Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Begin the panoramic drive northwest through the famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi Town to Murchison falls National Park arriving in time for a picnic. Lunch at the spectacular situated site at the top of the fall where you can see the Nile’s beauty perfected! Marvel at the Nile, compressing from up to one km squeezed through a 7 metre canyon dropping 150 metres with a thunderous roar, creating a beautify rainbow, a plume of spray and the best thing that happened to the Nile… “The Murchison Falls’ enjoy the sunset as you return to the lodge. Enjoy the superb comfort and service of Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Camp.

Day 3: Wildlife Safari  in Murchison National Park
Cross the placid Victoria Nile to the Northern bank. Your guide will help you spot elephant, lion, cape buffalo, Roth child’s giraffe, hartebeest, waterbuck, oribi, bushbuck, bohor reed buck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard. After a packed lunch picnic, go for a boat safari upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just tens of meters from the ‘Devil’s Cauldron’, marvel at the toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over the 17km stretch you may see elephant, waterbuck and Uganda cob. This is also the zone of many bird species like goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant and the rare shoebill stork.

Day 4: Murchison Falls to Kibale Primate Safari Park
All day drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and pass traditional homesteads and farms. Ft. Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled ‘Mountains of the Moon’. Dinner and overnight at Kabale Tented Camp.

Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking Safari in Kibale Forest
Full day search of chimpanzee and ten other primates including phoestes, red-colobus, blues, red-tailed and gray-cheeked Mangabey. The guide will provide explanations, not only on primates, but also on all the forest’s fauna and flora and will insure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing primates at close quarters. Dinner and overnight at Kabale Tented Camp.

Day 6:  Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range. A game drive enroute to view lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a variety of antelope species. Enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga channel into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos. This launch/cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous, with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge or the Jacana Safari Lodge for 2 nights.

Day 7: Game Drive on  Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Tour
Two drives today. Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse Eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forests, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzori as a backdrop, provides excellent opportunities to see lions, leopard, giant forest hop, Cape buffalo, elephant, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, topi and bushbuck. These two game drives and the boat trip (taken prior) are memorable method of discovering a vast array of Ugandan wildlife.

Day 8: Primate Safari in Maramagambo Forest
Early morning departure to Maramagambo Forest, visitors can climb through tropical forest and catch a glimpse of a variety of primates, including chimpanzee. Visit the bat caves and the ‘Blue Lake’. Drive onwards to Kampala with a stopover in Mbarara for lunch, arriving early evening.

7 Days Uganda Walking  Trail Safaris with African Safaris Travel -7 Days Kabarole Community Trail

Visit Kabarole and enjoy this delightful scenic area called “The Best in the West”. Here you’ll enjoy spectacular views of the Rwenzori Mountains, the legendary “Mountains of the Moon”. You’ll trek in the Kibale Forest National Park - an outstanding tropical rainforest environment, you’ll see sensationally beautiful crater lakes, you marvel at the magnificent kindness and hospitality that you’ll be offered - everywhere!

Day 1
On arrival at the Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your guide from Crystal Travel Service who will then transfer you to Speke Resort Munyonyo for the overnight stay or Hotel International Muyenga.

Day 2
After breakfast, and a briefing from a staff from crystal travel service set off your journey to the west of Uganda through Mubende having lunch en route. Traveling through breathtaking scenery and delightful rolling tea plantations, arriving at Fort Portal, connecting to Crater Valley Kibale accommodation locally owned and provides basic facilities in a delightful situation on the beautiful Lake Nyabikere. Dinner and overnight at Rwenzori View Guest House.

Day 3
After a good breakfast, set off to Kibale Forest National Park for chimp tracking, primate viewing and nature guided walks. Lunch break at Crater Valley Kibale Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge or Rwenzori View Guest House.

Day 4
After an early breakfast, leave for a guided walk at Magombe Swamp where you’ll be able to spot monkeys, exotic birds and butterflies. Free afternoon rest and relaxation. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge. Ndali Lodge has magnificent 360-degree views.

Day 5
An early departure - but well worth it! to Semliki Valley. This valley is known as the “Garden of Eden” and has a magnificent view of the River Semliki meandering to Lake Albert. You will stop to visit a local farmer and have a tour of his farm then take a picnic lunch at the hot water springs. Spend the evening on a forest walk in the tropical Rain Forest of the Semliki Wildlife Valley reserve. Having dined and stay at the Semliki Safari Lodge.

Day 6
After breakfast, you’ll experience a day of real discovery. You’ll visit a local community in the foothills of the Rwenzoris - the inhabitants are looking forward to welcoming and entertaining you. After touring the area, you’ll visit the local Witch Doctor at his home, take a long lunch at the Kamugha Rest House and enjoy entertainment provided by the Bakonjo and Batoro (if available), before visiting the local women’s group creating artifacts to provide for the community. Dinner and overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge.

Day 7
After breakfast departure for Kampala arriving in the early afternoon and later catch your flight back home.

Murchison Falls National Park & Budongo Forest. 3 days/2 nights with Africa Safaris Travel Uganda

DAY ONE
Pick up from Entebbe International air port by our staff and travel to Kampala. Drive to Murchison falls N.P via the top of the falls. Overnight Paraa lodge. Full board.

DAY TWO
Safari activities include- early morning and late afternoon game drives, boat cruise on the Nile to the bottom of the falls, known for Nile crocodiles, hippos, and bird life. Chances of sighting the rare Shoebill stork are high. Overnight Paraa lodge.

DAY THREE
You will visit Budongo forest to trek chimpanzees and other primate this morning.

Budongo forest is an isolated area, characterized by its huge Mahogany and Iron wood trees; this block of the forest has never been logged. Chances of sighting some endemic birds plus seven species of primates.

Drive to Kampala/Entebbe.

Queen Elizabeth National Park 3 Days/2 nights with African Safaris Travel Uganda

Day One
Pick up from Entebbe International air port by our staff and travel to Kampala. Take lunch and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, over night at Mweya safari lodge.

Day Two
Mweya is stunningly stuated over looking the Kazinga channel on the one side, and L. Edward on the other side. This offers fantastic views especially of animals coming down to drink water.

Activities include- boat cruises on Kazinga channel, famous for hippos and bird life, and a drive through the volcanoes (crater area)-with excellent scenery. Early morning and late afternoon game viewing/drives are conducted. Full board basis.

Day Three
Drive to Entebbe/Kampala with game drive en route. You may trek chimpanzees this morning in the Chambura gorge if desired. Overnight at hotel. BB.

KAMPALA CITY TOURS
To the following place:- Kasubi Tombs, Kabaka’s Lake, Uganda Museum, Namirembe Cathedral’ Bahai Temple, National Theater, Craft Centre, Owino Market, Makerere University and Kibuli Mosque.

ENTEBBE
Take a boat ride to Ngamba Island and spend time with the chips. These amazing cousins to man were rescued from captivity and set free to roam this island, just an hour away from Entebbe by speed boat. You get there in time to see the chimps being fed. You can also swim or go kayaking as long as you avoid the hippos!

JINJA TOWN TOUR
Jinja was previously the industrial capital of Uganda. It is best know for the source of the River Nile at the now submerged Rippon Falls. Owen Fall Dam, located just downstream from the source of its 4000 mile journey to the Mediterranean from Lake Victoria. Join us to see the source of the Nile and the surrounding environs.

Depart from Kampala, heading east to Jinja passing coffee, tea, sugar plantations and colourful roadside fruit. Vegetable markets. First stop is at Mabira Forest to see primates, birds and butterflies and on to the Owen Falls Dam and the submerged source of the Nile. Lunch at the exquisitely beautiful Samuka Island for you to enjoy a variety of sumptuous African dishes on offer. This is the place to be! Spend the afternoon relaxing at Bujagali Falls where several rapids are situated close together.

SIPI FALLS Foothill of Mt. Elgon
Sipi Falls - “The most beautiful and romantic waterfall in whole of Uganda” - Lonely Planet Guide.

Sipi Falls Rest Camp, overlooking Uganda’s most romantic and beautiful waterfall, is the perfect place to relax and explore the foothills of Mt Elgon. The Camp, with its thatched cottages, is built around a tiny Governor’s retreat, overlooking the Karamajong plains. Go for rambles, climb Mt. Elgon, or do nothing! Explore Eastern Uganda and Kidepo. Five thatched banda with private facilities. Five hours from Kampala.

LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
L. Mburo is the best place in the country to see the gigantic eland antelope, as well as zebra, waterbuck, Klipspringer and the rare topi, impala, and several acacia-associated birds. The five lakes within the park attract hippos, crocodiles and a variety of water birds, while fringing swamps hide secretive papyrus specialists such as the sitatunga antelopes and red, black and yellow papyrus gonalek. Mburo is the closest National Park to Kampala and offers a refreshing stopover when traveling to and from the western parks and reserves.

FISHING TRIPS
Uganda borders the largest freshwater lake in the world. L. Victoria, which has a large family of fresh water fish, is a very attractive fishing destination. As well 20% of the Country is water, lakes, rivers, swamps… virtual paradise.

LAKE VICTORIA ENTEBBE
Using a motor boat, plunge into the lake for a day of excitement. Pull in a huge 70Kg Nile Perch or try your experience for a Tilapia or two.

African Safaris Travel presents the best tailor made safaris options to the most popular destinations in Uganda. We have designed these tour options depending on the interests of our previous clients. If non fulfills your desires, we can make one for your trip together.

Try out safaris that should not be missed on a Uganda Vacation.

* Excursions in Uganda
* Queen Elizabeth Safari -3 Days
* Murchison Falls Tour -3 Days
* Uganda Walking Safari -7 Days
* Uganda Wildlife Safari -8 Days
* Rwenzori mountain climbing Tour -10 Days
* Uganda Wildlife Tour -15 Days
* Wildlife, Birds, Scenery -15 Days
* Uganda Birdwatching Tour -15 Days

Itinerary for 8 Day chimpanzee tracking tour, Uganda

Day One
Arrive at the Entebbe International Airport, pick and transfer to you respective accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day Two
Begin your safari, drive through the famous Luwero Triangle then through Masindi town to Murchison Falls National Park. Have picnic lunch at the spectacular site on top of the falls while viewing the River Nile’s beauty perfected. Dine and stay overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge.

Day Three
Early morning game drive via the Nyamsika Plateau, marvel at elephants, lions, buffalos, giraffes, hartebeests and many more wild animals.

After lunch, proceed for a boat trip on placid Victoria Nile upstream to the base of the falls; en route you will see hippos, crocodiles, waterbuck and a wide variety of birds. The boat stops just a couple of meters from the “Devils Cauldron.” Take pictures of the photogenic and majestic Murchison Falls.
Return to the Paraa Safari lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day Four
All day drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through the countryside filled with traditional homesteads and farms. Lunch in Fort Portal town. Fort Portal town rests in the shadow of the fabled “Mountains of the Moon”.
Dine and stay overnight at Ndali lodge.

Day Five
Search for Chimpanzees and 10 other primates including I’hoestes, red Colubus monkeys, blue, red tailed and gray magabeys (types of monkeys). The guide will provide detailed explanation on primate forest flora and fauna as you enjoy your picnic lunch.
Dine and overnight at Ndali lodge.

Day Six
Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the scenic Rwenzori Mountain ranges for most of the journey. Game drive on the way to Queen Elizabeth National Park; be rewarded with sight of lions, antelopes, elephants, buffalos, hyenas, etc.

After lunch, enjoy a unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga channel into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos, many other animals may be seen drinking at water edges. The launch offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 500 resident species.

Dine and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.

Day Seven
Early morning game drive, filled with lots of game viewing. Queen Elizabeth national Park being the second largest National park in Uganda, has a lot to offer. Break fast / lunch at leisure.
Evening game drive.
Dine and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.

Day Eight
Early morning departure to Maramagambo Forest, the forest will definitely leave you awed with it captivating features including the lakes and animals. Visitors can walk through the tropical forest and catch a glimpse of primates, including chimpanzees.

Visit the bat caves and the “Blue Lake” This lake has attractively “blue water” like the name suggests. It is the only one of it’s and only seen here in Maramagambo Forest.

Drive onward to Kampala with a stopover in Mbarara for lunch, arriving early in the evening and transfer to your hotel.