13 DAY UGANDA RWANDA GORILLA SAFARI

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Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls.
Transfer to Murchison national park which is about 5hrs. You will go through Luwero town, spot Zziwa rhino sanctuary, Lake Kyoga among other scenic views. You may travel to the top of the Nile and wander art the lovely site of the beautiful Murchison falls. You will stay at Paraa safari lodge/Sambiya River Lodge .

Day 2: Game viewing and launch trip.
Head to the delta circuit after your breakfast where you will observe the beautiful acacia savanna vegetation, Jackson's hartebeest, Uganda Kob, lions, waterbuck, buffalos, oribi, and baboons moving through the lovely savanna grasses.

It also offers cool birding like Abyssinian ground hornbill, grey crowned crested crane; Uganda's emblem on the coat of arms and the Senegal thickknee. After wards resting you will head for a launch trip on the river Nile; here you will be treated to a lovely view of the Murchison falls and hippos, crocodiles, waterbuck, elephants playing in water and various water birds which are a major attraction. Look out for African fish eagle, goliath heron, malachite kingfisher and shoebill stork. You can go up the falls once again. Late evening return to your lodge.

Day 3: Chimp Tracking in Budongo Forest - Murchison Falls
Early morning head to Budongo forest (known for a diversity of ecology) for chimp trekking. See our closest relatives (800 chimps population) and see what you can learn from them. There are also orther primates such as the vervet monkeys, blue and red tailed monkey, potto, black and white colobus and baboons.

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale national park
This is a home to 13 primates species. The journey goes through beautiful Butiaba Escarpments and Albertine Rift, Check in art Ndali lodge/ Primates lodge/ Crater valley resort for dinner and overnight .

Day 5: Chimp trekking in Kibale Forest
Early morning after taking a cup of tea, you will proceed to Kanyanchu to track chimps and other primates within the forest. Compare and contract between the chimp's behavior and humans and discover a lot! Also check out the grey checked mangabey, L'Hoest monkey, red-tailed monkey and the vervet monkeys. In the afternoon, transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park (4 hrs). Go for a game drive in Mweya peninsula and discover for yourself Katwe town and its several saline crater lakes. Find out about salt mining in the small towns. There are also buffalos along the road. You will sleep in Mweya Safari Lodge/ Hippo Hill Camp / Simba safari Lodge after a long day of activity.

Day 6: Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth.
In the morning after eating, go for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains which is such an exciting adventure. Here you may see the dark and hairy forest giant hogs, leopards, warthogs, large herds of elephants, Defassa waterbuck, and bush baby. Later you go for a launch trip on the Kazinga channel. You will be rewarded with views of the lakes Edward and George, Hippos, yawning crocodiles, several water birds like cormorants and flamingos among the rest. Retire to Mweya Safari Lodge/ Hippo Hill Camp / Simba safari Lodge.

Day 7: Chimp trekking in Kyambura gorge.
Wake up early, take breakfast and head for chimp tracking in Kyambura gorge. Enjoy another game drive through Ishasha sector for tree-climbing lions, later connect to Bwindi national park. Reside at gorilla resort/ volcanoes lodge/ Buhoma homestead/ Gorilla forest camp.

Day 8: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi.
Gorilla trekking is done in the mornings so you will have to rise up early and begin trekking. Check out the silver back. In the evening you may travel to the Batwa community or take a nature walk to Munyanja river trail and check out the water falls. Return to lodge.

Day 9: Transfer to Rwanda.
After a heavy breakfast you will head towards the border into Rwanda for another wildlife experience. Overnight at gorilla's nest Lodge, Kinigi guest house.

Day 10: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes Park - Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi..
You get up early to prepare for the gorilla trek. Take breakfast and proceed to searching for these unique creatures in the highland forest. Return for lunch and drive back to Uganda, through the switzerland of Africa - to la lava dammed lake of Wonders - Bunyonyi. Overnight at Bunyonyi overland camp/Bushara island camp/ Arcadia cottages.

Day 11: Lake Bunyonyi Exploration
Enjoy a morning boat cruise to visit different Islands on lake Bunyonyi, enjoy the beauty of the place, bird life is prolific, transfer to Mbarara by afternoon, overnigth at Lake View Hotel / Agip Motel.

Day 12: Salt lick in Lake Mburo.
After taking your breakfast go for either the salt lick walk or a game drive which avails you with sightings of the unique handsome impala antelope, only in large numbers in Lake Mburo Nationals Park. The elands, topi, sitatunga and others. In the afternoon, take a boat ride on Lake Mburo.

Day 13: Departure for Kampala.
Drive back to Kampala with enroute stop at the Equator, overnight at your Hotel.

Possible extentions, We can substitute Lake Mburo with a visit to Jinja city, see the source of River Nile, Bijagali Falls, Mabira forest and Sezibwa Falls among others. There great opportunities of White water rafting, Quad Biking, horse Riding Arcrobatics and cultural performances.

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