Elephants on a game drive
  Duration:
9 Days
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Overview

The 9 day Best of Uganda Safari is one of the best safaris in Uganda that runs through the Albertine Rift that has a high concentration of wildlife in Uganda. This diversity provides you with a wide choice of activities to choose from with variation in vegetation ranging from forests to savannah. The tour starts with a rhino trek at Ziwa rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola. You then continue to Murchison Falls National Park where you will enjoy game drives, a boat cruise and hike or visit to the top of the falls. From Murchison, you will then take a long drive to Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee tracking. After your chimps' adventure, continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park to see the African elephant, cape buffalo, lion, leopard, etc and a wide variety of antelopes. The highlight of it all is the meet up with the rare Mountain Gorillas in the dense jungle of Impenetrable Bwindi National Park before ending it with a boat cruise and safari walk in Lake Mburo National Park.

Itinerary

Day 1
Entebbe / Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park

You will be picked from your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala and drive towards Murchison Falls Conservation Area. En-route stop in Nakasongola for a rhino trek, lunch in Masindi and continue to Murchison Falls settling in at your lodge for the evening.

Day 2
In Murchison Falls National Park

A full day exploring wildlife in Murchison Falls National Park. Enjoy a morning game drive, afternoon waterfall boat cruise and hike to the top of the falls! 

Day 3
Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park

Take an almost full day drive from Murchison to Kibale through Hoima, Kagadi and Fort Portal; arriving at your lodge in the evening in time for dinner and overnight.

Day 4
Kibale Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Morning chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Have an introductory game drive in Queen Elizabeth prior to dinner and overnight.

Day 5
In Queen Elizabeth National Park

Enjoy a morning game drive on the Kasenyi plains and an afternoon boat cruise on the famous Kazinga channel that links lakes George and Edward.

Day 6
Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth National Park and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - THE Home of the Mountain Gorillas.

Day 7
In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Gorilla tracking day! A face to face encounter with the Gentle Giants!

Day 8
Bwindi to Lake Mburo National Park

End your stay in the "Land of the Mountain Gorillas" & depart with great memories of the moments spent with the fascinating Mountain Gorillas. Drive to Lake Mburo National Park arriving in time for a late afternoon scenic boat ride on Lake Mburo. 

Day 9
Lake Mburo to Kampala / Entebbe / Departure

Enjoy a morning safari walk in Lake Mburo, exit the park and drive back to Kampala / Entebbe via the Equator. If having an onward journey, drop off at the airport in time for your departure flight.

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