9 Days Best of Uganda Safari is a perfect Uganda safari package for you with many wildlife game opportunities to meet the BIG 5 together with all the special primates in Kibale forest to sight the Chimpanzees and mountain gorillas in Bwindi. Whatever your African Safari interests are from boat safaris, local experiences to exclusive enjoyment of nature. At the end of your 9 Days Uganda Safari, you will be absolutely satisfied.
Itinerary of 9 Days Best of Uganda Safari
Day 1: ARRIVAL ENTEBBE: Begin 9 Days Best of Uganda Safari
Arrival of your flight at Entebbe International Airport to start of your 9 Days Best of Uganda Safari. You will be warmly welcomed by Jothado Safari guide representative, you will then be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe. Check in assistance, followed by dinner and overnight stay. Meal plan Dinner & Breakfast
Dinner and overnight stay at-.
PROTEA BY MARRIOTT/HOTEL NO. 5 – High-end accommodation
BOMA GUEST HOUSE/ K HOTEL ENTEBBE – Medium accommodation
Day 2: ENTEBBE –MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK (Travel time +5hrs)
Early breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. En-route you will have a stop at the Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary where you will have a walking safari to Southern White Rhinos that were re-introduced in Uganda.
Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary located in Nakasongola district is home of the only wild Rhinos in Uganda. Apart from Rhinos’ Ziwa is home to a variety of bird species, reptiles and mammals like Antelopes, Crocodiles, Hippos, and Monkeys among others. The sanctuary has become increasingly popular with tourists; for Rhino Trekking, Shoebill Trek and Canoe Ride, Bird Watching, Night Walk, Nature Walk and Relaxation.
You will then proceed to Murchison Falls National Park where you will be assisted with check in at the lodge upon arrival. Meal plan (FB: – Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)
Dinner and overnight stay at:-
PAARA SAFARI LODGE– High-end Accommodation
PAKUBA SAFARI LODGE – Medium Accommodation
Day 3: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK : 9 Days Best of Uganda Safari
Begin your day with a cup of coffee and proceed for an early morning game drive. This a beautiful drive along the savannah and Borassus Palm Forest and Grassland down to Lake Albert where the Nile heads north. You will encounter various mammals including Buffaloes, Jackson’s Hartebeests, Antelope, Lions, Kobs, Giraffes, and Warthogs among others. Return to the lodge for breakfast and relax in the mid-morning, followed by lunch.
This afternoon, you will have a boat ride up the Nile to the legendary Murchison Falls whence the park derives its name. You will view a couple of animals at the River banks that come to drink water and a variety of bird species too. You will then hike to the top of the falls.
Meal plan (FB: – Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)
Dinner and overnight stay at:-
PAARA SAFARI LODGE– High-end Accommodation
PAKUBA SAFARI LODGE – Medium Accommodation
Day 4: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK – KIBALE NATIONAL PARK (Travel time +8hrs)
After an early breakfast you will proceed to Kibale National Park. A long day drive with brief stopovers en-route passing by tea plantations, country side and verdant villages and magnificent sights.Meal plan (FB: – Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)
Dinner and overnight stay.
KYANINGA LODGE/ARAMAGA RIFT VALLEY LODGE– High-end Accommodation
PRIMATE LODGE/ISUNGA LODGE – Medium Accommodation
Day 5: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK (CHIMPANZEE TREK & BIGODI WALK).
Have an early morning breakfast, drive to UWA park headquarters for the Chimpanzee briefing by the forest guide. You will locate the Chimps by listening for their pant-hooting calls, then hustle to the area from which they are calling. You will also see the Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Black faced Red Colobus, Red Tailed Monkeys, Olive Baboons and an incredible array of bird life, including the Great Blue Turaco. Return to the lodge for lunch.
Make an evening walk to the Bigodi wetland sanctuary filled with birds and colorful butterflies. This is a less challenging walk keeping you amidst nature. Meal plan (FB: – Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)
Dinner and overnight stay at:-
KYANINGA LODGE/ARAMAGA RIFT VALLEY LODGE– High-end Accommodation
PRIMATE LODGE/ISUNGA LODGE – Medium Accommodation
Day 6: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK (Travel time +2hrs)
Breakfast at the lodge you have scenic drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. After lunch you will proceed for a boat cruise at the Kazinga channel. The Kazinga channel is a wide, 32-kilometre (20 mi) long natural channel connecting the two Lakes; Lake Gorge (which is to the east) and Lake Edward (which is to the west). This channel is among the most important features in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Meal plan (FB: – Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)
Dinner and overnight stay at:-
MWEYA SAFARI LODGE– High-end Accommodation
ENGANZI GAME LODGE – Medium Accommodation
Day 7: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK – BWINDI IABLE NATIONAL PARK (Travel time +4hrs)
After breakfast embark on morning game drive here you may spot many wildlife including Elephants, Buffaloes, among others. Proceed to Bwindi, a remote place filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. Optional: Entrance in to Ishasha for a game drive to search and sight the tree climbing lions. Meal plan (FB: – Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)
Dinner and overnight stay.
SANCTUARY GORILLA FOREST CAMP/BWINDI LODGE– High-end accommodation
SILVERBACK SAFARI LODGE – Medium accommodation
Day 8: BWINDI FOREST (GORILLA TREKKING) – unpredictable time
After an early breakfast, you will be driven to the park headquarters for your gorilla trekking briefing. You will then set off for the mountains gorilla trekking inside the Bwindi forest. You will need to carry drinking water, rain jacket and jungle boots while the rangers will provide you with a walking stick. After tracking, come back to the lodge for late lunch. The afternoon will be at leisure to rest or dedicated for sightseeing around the camp. Meal plan (FB: – Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)
Dinner and overnight stay.
SANCTUARY GORILLA FOREST CAMP/BWINDI LODGE– High-end accommodation
SILVERBACK SAFARI LODGE – Medium accommodation
Day 9: BWINDI -ENTEBBE DEPART (Flight time 2hrs) / End of 9 Days Best of Uganda Safari
Breakfast at the lodge and check out. Transfer to the airstrip in Kihihi for your scheduled flight to Entebbe in order to catch your outbound flight. Morning and afternoon flights are available out of Kihihi Airstrip. End of service.
INCLUSIONS: 9 Days Best of Uganda Safari
- Airport transfers.
- 1 Night Accommodation in Entebbe.
- 2 Nights Accommodation in Murchison Falls
- 2 Nights’ Accommodation in Kibale National Park.
- 2 Nights’ Accommodation in Bwindi.
- One Chimpanzee permit per person.
- One way flight Kihihi Airstrip to Entebbe Airport.
- Ground transport per 4WD Safari Vehicle.
- Boat trips in Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth
- Ziwa Rhino trek
- Game drives
- Bottled water in the safari vehicle.
- One Gorilla tracking permit per person.
- Bigodi Wetland visit
- Crater walk tour
- Meals as per the itinerary
- Service of an English-speaking driver guide.
- Park fees
- All mentioned activities in the itinerary.
- Our assistance.
EXCLUSIONS: 9 Days Best of Uganda Safari
- International flights.
- Visa.
- Travel Insurance.
- Tips to Porters and Driver/ Guide.
- Any Personal expenses.
- Any item that is not mentioned in the above itinerary.