Safari & Tours

8-Day Gorillas, Chimpanzees, and Wildlife Encounter

Offered by Roadberg Africa Safaris

Duration: 8-Day Tour Type: Private tour Category: Mid-range Tours Main Focus: Gorilla and/or chimp trekking & game drive safari

Overview

Embark on the ultimate Uganda mid-range safari linking the country’s most iconic wilderness landscapes. This expertly curated 8 day Uganda wildlife tour combines thrilling big game encounters with deep-jungle primate trekking. Experience the best of East Africa’s biodiversity on a comfortable, mid-range budget.

Kampala - Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

> You'll be collected from the airport.
> Accommodations, Destinations and length of this tour can be customized.
> Additional accommodation before and end of the tour cant be arranged.

Day Day 1 - Entebbe - Murchison Falls National Park

Main destination: Murchison Falls National Park Stay: Gipir and Labong Safari Lodge Meals: Lunch , Dinner
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Embark on the ultimate Murchison Falls National Park safari with a seamless pickup from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) or your hotel in Kampala. Your Uganda wildlife tour begins with an exciting stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a thrilling one-hour rhino tracking foot safari to see wild rhinos up close. After a delicious lunch break, you will journey into Uganda's premier conservation area to check into your safari lodge and witness Murchison Falls, one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world, where the historic Nile River forces its way through a narrow seven-meter gorge.

Murchison Falls National Park
Gipir and Labong Safari Lodge
Breakfast Not included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day Day 2 - Murchison Falls National Park

Main destination: Murchison Falls National Park Stay: Gipir and Labong Safari Lodge Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Have an early breakfast, then tour the northern section of Murchison, which carries a high concentration of wildlife. Enjoy game viewing and photography of elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, Uganda kobs, lions, and leopards plus a variety of bird species. Return to your accommodations for lunch as you prepare for a three-hour boat trip to the base of the falls. This trip is said to be the highlight of a Murchison Falls safari since it allows you to get up close to the animal species in the water. Cruise past huge hippo pods, crocodiles and numerous aquatic birds adorning the north bank on the way to the mighty waterfalls.

You may also take an optional hike to the top of the falls. This hike is strenuous, but the thrill of reaching the top is unforgettable. Return to your accommodations for dinner and your overnight stay.

Murchison Falls National Park
Gipir and Labong Safari Lodge
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day Day 3 - Murchison Falls National Park - Queen Elizabeth National Park

Main destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Stay: Elephant Hab Lodge Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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A transfer south from Murchison Falls to Queen Elizabeth National Park covers approximately 350 kilometers. This journey offers a view of rural Ugandan life as you pass through a variety of landscapes. You will also pass through diverse ecosystems, including grasslands and lakes formed by volcanic craters. An evening game drive provides an opportunity to see a variety of animal species in their natural environment.

Queen Elizabeth National Park
Elephant Hab Lodge
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day Day 4 - Queen Elizabeth National Park - Kalinzu Forest Reserve

Main destination: Kalinzu Stay: Elephant Hab Lodge Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Today you will go on an early morning chimpanzee trek in Kalinzu Forest. The trek follows chimpanzees through the dense forest, observing their interactions and behavior. In the afternoon, a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel provides another wildlife viewing opportunity, with hippos, elephants, and various bird species along the riverbanks. Afterward, you will return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Kalinzu
Elephant Hab Lodge
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day Day 5 - Kalinzu Forest Reserve - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Main destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Stay: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Have breakfast, then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is famous for its resident tree-climbing lions. You have about a 70% chance of seeing the lions.

Bwindi is a large habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda, harboring an estimated 1,000 mountain gorillas, roughly half of the world’s population. It includes several habituated groups, which can be tracked. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda's oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests, which dates back over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants. With a strenuous day ahead, you will take it easy upon arrival, checking into your accommodations and the relazing as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day Day 6 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Lake Bunyonyi

Main destination: Lake Bunyonyi Stay: Birdnest Resort Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the impenetrable Bwindi Forest. The beauty of this rainforest is spectacular. The area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but numerous criss crossing animal trails allow for easy access for tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed one hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an exciting experience to be long savored.

Afterwards, you will return to your lodge for lunch and then check out for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green terraced hills that reach heights of 2,200–2,478 m, but it is the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most remarkable. At about 900 m deep, it is considered the third deepest lake in Africa.

Lake Bunyonyi
Birdnest Resort
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day Day - Lake Bunyonyi Relaxation

Main destination: Lake Bunyonyi Stay: Birdnest Resort Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
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Spend your entire day unwinding directly on the property at Birdnest by starting with breakfast on the lakeside terrace as the morning mist lifts, followed by a quiet morning paddling a complimentary dugout canoe along the resort’s immediate shoreline. Head back for a lunch of fresh local crayfish, spend the afternoon sunbathing on the wooden docks or swimming in the eco-friendly natural pool, and finish your day reading by the water before cozying up next to the evening campfire pit right on the shore

Lake Bunyonyi
Birdnest Resort
Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Included

Day Day 8 - Lake Bunyonyi - Entebbe

Main destination: Entebbe Airport Stay: End of tour / no accommodation Meals: Breakfast , Lunch
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Have early breakfast and then embark on your return journey to Entebbe Airport. You will stop en route for lunch and to see the Equator line. Proceed with the journey, arriving in the late afternoon/evening for drop-off at the airport. This will mark the end of your amazing Ugandan safari tour.

Entebbe Airport

Breakfast Included Lunch Included Dinner Not included

Kampala - End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
> Additional accommodation before and the end of the tour cant be arranged

> You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • Founded2022
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