16 Day Uganda Safari Hike on Mt Rwenzori: Gorillas and Game Drives
Uganda Gorilla Safari
This trip will take you rafting on the longest river in the world. You will also have a chance of doing a half hike on mountain Rwenzori at the end. You will have an experience of a lifetime in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with the mountain gorillas.
Key information
- Minimum / maximum group size: 2-40
- Starting point and ending point: Entebbe
- Languages spoken: English (French, German, Spanish)
- Park fees included
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Highlights
- Gorilla tracking
- Game drives in the three national savanna parks
- Boat cruise
- Uganda cultural performance
- Interacting with the locals
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Hike mountain Rwenzori
- 15 nights accommodation
Types
16 activity days in English
Accommodation
You will stay in comfortable rooms with bathroom. There will be free Wi-Fi and the rooms are clean enough for your hygiene and health.
Program
Day 1: Arrival and overnight at hotel
You will be picked up from the airport and transferred to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Overnight at Boma hotel.
- Breakfast, dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Jinja for water rafting (source of the Nile)
You will have breakfast and be transferred to Jinja town for water rafting plus a boat trip to the source of the river Nile. You can choose to either sleep in Jinja or Kampala. Overnight at Kingfisher Hotel.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
This morning, you will depart for Murchison Falls passing via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Having lunch en route, you will continue to the park for overnight plus game drives. Overnight at Pakuba safari lodge.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4: Game drives and boat to bottom of the falls
This morning, you will go for game drives to look for a variety of wild animals including antelopes, lions, and elephants to mention but a few. Then in the afternoon go for a boat trip to the bottom of the falls. Hava game drives as you return to the lodge. Overnight at Pakuba safari lodge.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Kibale and Bigodi swamp walk
This morning, visit the top of the falls and then transfer to Kibale for overnight. You will do a Bigodi swamp walk. Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest lodge.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6: Chimpanzee habituation
You will wake up and head to the headquarters for briefing. Start your chimpanzee habituation. Return to the lodge, relax and get ready for the following day’s trek to the Rwenzori mountains. Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest lodge.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7, 8, 9: Hike to the Rwenzori mountains
This morning, you will be transferred to the base of the Rwenzori mountain ranges where you embark on your 3 days journey to the beautiful forest of the ranges. Overnight at a camp on the mountain.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10: Return to the base of the mountain and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will slope down the mountains and then transfer to Queen Elizabeth for overnight. Overnight at a bush lodge.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 11: Game drives and boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
You will enjoy game drives in the park and later go for a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel. Overnight at a bush lodge.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 12: Transfer to Bwindi Forest
After your breakfast, you will have game drives as you depart the park for Bwindi Forest for 2 nights. Relax and get ready for the next day’s gorilla trekking. Overnight at Buhoma Haven lodge.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 13: Gorilla trekking and optional activities
You will go for a gorilla trek in the thick forest. Seeing these gentle giants in their natural habitat is an exhilarating experience. There are a variety of other activities unique to Bwindi including a visit to the batwa (pygmy) community. Overnight at Buhoma Haven lodge.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 14: Transfer to Bunyonyi
After your breakfast, you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi, famously known as the place of many little birds. You can engage in activities like a canoe boat on the lake to the different islands, Or biking. Overnight at Bunyonyi Safaris Resort.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 15: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Your adventure continues to Lake Mburo National Park. You will arrive in the afternoon and go for a game drive in search of animals like the elands and zebras among others. Overnight at Rwakobo rock.
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 16: Game drive and transfer to Entebbe for flight home
Departure.
Guides
Seruma Robert
Seruma has been in the industry for over 10 years doing guiding work inside and outside Uganda's national parks.
Location
On this safari, you will visit many interesting and famous places in Uganda including Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Lake Mburo, Murchison Falls, and Bigodi Wetlands; among others.
Food
At every accommodation, there will be restaurants and bars.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Lacto-ovo Vegetarian
- Organic
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
What's included
- Visiting top of the falls
- Bigodi swamp walk
- All meals and accommodation as per the itinerary
- All ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle
- Park entrance fees
- Services of a full time English speaking driver / guide
- Water while on safari
- All boat trips
- All game drives
- All airport pickups and dropoffs
- All activities at stipulated in the itinerary
- And all government taxes / levies
What's not included
- Gorilla permit (700 USD), optional activities, or forest walks
- Phone calls and bar bills
- Balloon safari
- Personal insurance
- Laundry
- Airfare
- All other services of a personal nature
- Driver / guide’s gratuity
- Chimpanzee fee (200 USD)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Entebbe International Airport
2 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 40% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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