7 Days Memorable Wildlife and Gorilla Safari (Murchison Falls National Park –Queen National Park-Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

7 Days Memorable Wildlife and Gorilla Safari emerges most interesting corners of the country the North Murchison Falls National Park famously known for its falls. The West Queen Elizabeth National Park Stare at the rare tree-climbing lions in Uganda’s most famous savannah park. This safari enables tourist explore Uganda’s top wildlife  Parks evidencing masses of wildlife species, abundant birdlife, amazing sceneries that will leave you Speechless. The Southwestern Part showcases the gorilla Experience that brings you closer to the adorable creatures in the Jungle which makes it a memorable Safari.

DAY 1: Arrival

On arrival at the airport, our waiting driver guide will pick you and transfer guests to the hotel. Depending on the arrival there lots of adventurous optional day activities like a visit to Ngamba chimpanzee Island, Uganda wildlife Education Centre (UWEC), Kampala or Entebbe city tour and a Visit to Mamba Swamp in search for the shoebill at a subsidised rate. Check in to your hotel Serena Hotel/ Protea Hotel.

Accommodation: Serena Hotel/ Protea Hotel

DAY 2: Transfer Entebbe Airport –Murchison Falls National Park

Today afternoon our driver guide will pick you from your hotel in Entebbe and transfer to Entebbe Airport to catch your afternoon domestic Flight to Murchison Falls National Park. The flight takes you to Pakuba for the North Sector or Bugungu for the southern sector of Murchison Falls. Our already waiting guide will be ready and eager to receive and transfer you to your lodge or Camp. Explore the Scenic Murchison Falls National Park, and meet the Africa’s big five game animals with a boat safari on the mighty Nile river Formed after the Nile struggles to force itself into a narrow cleft before plunging 47m down with a thunderous roar. Check in and relax at the lodge or go for a game drive. You will encounter a number of animal like elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, different species of antelopes and numerous birds during the game drive. Keep keen not to miss out on anything. Retire to the lodge for your overnight stay.

  Journey Time :Pukuba Airstrip to Para Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge-45Minutes   

Accommodation: Para Safari Lodge/Nile Safari Camp

Day 3: Hot Air Balloon Experience and Early Riser Game Drive

Explore Murchison Falls National Park in a unique perspective, providing an eagle’s eye view of the park’s breathtaking landscapes in the hot air balloon. Enjoy the perfect experience of viewing the wildlife, river Nile, bushes and the landscape from the skies in this legendary area. This experience brings nature to relate with the atmosphere creating a wonderful Spectacular. The Hot air balloon experience counts to be a wonderful spot for viewing lots of animals, beautiful Sceneries and a moment filled with unsploit atmosphere. The activity starts very early morning expect to see the sun rise glory over the park. After your balloon safari you will have a bush breakfast in the park (inclusive).After a bush breakfast continue with a brief game drive and return to the lodge for Lunch.

After lunch a boat safari up the Nile provides the perfect opportunity to see and photograph the animals. Expect to encounter crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys and all the other thirsty wildlife that the Nile attracts, you go to the bottom of the Murchison Falls, which approaches you with a thunderous sound. By car or after a short hike you can reach the “Top of the falls” from where you have a perfect view of the extraordinary falls and the river trailing below.

From here you will have a wonderful view and fantastic photo opportunities

Overnight Para Safari Lodge/Nile Safaris Lodge

Day 4: Fly from Pakuba to Queen Elisabeth National Kasese/Mweya

Today after morning breakfast a summarizing game drive of the park return to the lodge ,early lunch will be served followed by a transfer to Pakuba or Bugungu Airstrip to catch your morning domestic Flight to Mweya/Kasese Airstrip. The flight takes you to Mweya Airstrip. Our already waiting guide will be ready and eager to receive and transfer you to your lodge or Camp. Relax at the Lodge or camp until dinner and your overnight stay.

Journey Time Murchison- Pakuba Airstrip-45 Minutes

Journey Time Kasese-Queen Elizabeth National Park- 40 minutes

Overnight Mweya Safari Lodge or Katara Lodge

DAY 4 –Lion Tracking research experience and Launch Cruise

Today after breakfast, a Lion Tracking research experience awaits you. Immense yourselves into the Savannah ,equipped with research and tracking devices to look for the collared lions in the northern part of Queen Elizabeth National park. The research is conducted by Uganda Wildlife Authority and the Uganda Carnivore program and as the experience proceeds, clients come in close range with the lions, learn more about their habits, environment and habituation calls. 98% assurance for lion encounter in this experience. The results obtained are additional to researchers’ databases, contributing important information to the understanding of wildlife ecology – and helping to conserve this sustainable ecosystem.

After the search your guide drives you to Mweya Safari lodge for lunch. After lunch a boat cruise awaits you at the famous Kazinga channel, this is a chain between lakes Edward and George and a potential spot for viewing lots of birds, and animals that include elephants, countless hippos, crocodiles, buffalos, monitor lizards among others.

As we proceed to the lodge en route game drive winds up the beautiful park experience

Overnight Mweya Safari Lodge or Katara

DAY 5 –Transfer Queen Elizabeth- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (By Road)

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey takes you through the Southern sector-Ishasha of Queen Elizabeth Stare at the rare tree-climbing lions in Uganda’s most famous savannah park Park. The sector gives you the opportunity to search for other wildlife that roam around the park these include elephants, hyenas, buffalos, antelopes and baboons. Continue to Bwindi National Park the decorated with the rolling and well cultivated hills.

Depending on the client’s interest there optional activities Batwa These are pygmies whose life fully depended on Bwindi forest for survival till the early 90s when conservation of the mountain gorilla habitat by the government became a reason to relocate them. To protect some of their leftover cultural activities, they demonstrate their ancient life to visitors through telling amazing stories and unique traditional performances

Journey Time Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable : 5 Hours    

Accommodation: Gorilla forest camp/ Clouds Lodge/Trackers Traven, Mahongy Springs                              

DAY 6 – Gorilla tracking

Today starts with an early morning breakfast, carry on to the ranger station for briefing we unveil the forest with an early morning show up for the long exceptional gorilla trekking day. It is a dream come true for most travelers and the Highlight for this adventurous experience. Starts at 7:45 am with registration at the park headquarters and then joining other trackers for a briefing about the Dos and the Don’ts during your Gorilla Tracking safari. As you immense into the forest in company of the professional rangers in search for the Giant Apes which in habit this forest expect to view numerous primates like baboons, vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys, grey tailed mangabey, black and white colobus monkeys the list is endless. Trailing through the thick creepers and undergrowth in search for the gentle creatures (Gorillas). Unpredictably the trek may take half an hour to 8 hours depending on how far our Gorilla Cousins nested the previous day. Finding them you are privileged to spend 1 hour with the Uganda’s star attraction “the gorillas”. After the trek, return to the camp/Lodge and relax for the rest of the afternoon as you enjoy the scenic views of the surrounding area.

Recommended clothes to wear while on the track include: Waterproof Hiking Boots, Long-Trousers-Long-Sleeved Shirts, Tough Gardening Gloves, a hat Light Rain-Jacket, Sweater and Walking sticks will be provided for you at the briefing point 

  Overnight Gorilla forest camp/ Clouds Lodge/Trackers Traven Lodge/Mahongy Springs, Engagi Lodge

DAY 7: Fly from Kihihi- Entebbe Airport

After breakfast transfer to Kihihi Airstip to catch your Domestic flight back to Entebbe Airport and then a connecting flight back home Or Depending on your arrangement a hotel may be reserved for the Night                                                                                                                                                                                                     Journey Time Kihihi- Buhoma or Ruhija-1hour 30 minutes  or 2 hours