6 Days Murchison Falls National and Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe Airport.
Our driver/ guide will pick you up from Entebbe Airport and transfer to hotel for overnight. . (Approximately 10- 15minutes’ drive). Overnight at Airport Guest House Entebbe (B&B)
Day 2
Drive to Murchison Falls National Park.
Our guide/driver picks you at 7:00 am from the Boma hotel and transfer to Murchison falls national park You will have a stopover at Nakitoma in Nakasongola for a visit to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will do Rhino tracking then proceed to Murchison falls national park. you will visit the top of waterfalls in the afternoon. . (Approximately 5-6 hours’ drive).
Meals and overnight at Ikorom Safari Lodge (FB).
Day 3
Game Drive and Boat trip in Murchison Falls N.P
After Breakfast you will do dawn morning game drive search for “Big Five” (Buffaloes, Hippos, and leopards) other animals you will see include Rothschild Giraffes, Bushbucks, warthogs, waterbucks and variety of Antelopes. Return to your lodge for lunch. After lunch, embark for 3 hours’ afternoon boat safari to the bottom of Falls, this cruise allows you to see large hippo pods, crocodiles and numerous aquatic birds adorning the north bank on the way to the mighty waterfalls. You will have the opportunity to take thousands of pictures.
Meals and overnight at Ikorom Safari Lodge (FB).
Day 4
Transfer to Bwindi forest.
After breakfast, drive to Bwindi via the landscape of tea plantations, probably East Africa’s most spectacular scenery, and the highland rain forests which reach to the volcanoes in which live the mountain gorillas. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, you will do cultural experiences in the afternoon. (Approximately 10- 11 hours’ drive).
Meals and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens lodge (FB)
Day 5
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest
Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 7:30am with a briefing. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc. The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. You may see the gorillas eating, sucking ants from a tree, swinging on vines, playing and sleeping. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. It is most rewarding animal-based experience that clients get and others would definitely do it again if given the opportunity. There are now only 1000 left in the world! The tracking may take between 2 and 10 hours depending on the gorilla family nearby. There is always an option to hire a local porter (highly recommended as it supports the local economy) who will carry your bag and literally, push you up the hills if necessary!
Meals and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens lodge (FB),
Day 6
Return to Kampala
Return to Kampala in the morning, lunch break is made at Agip Motel Mbarara with stop over at Equator Uganda crossing and Mpambire drum makers for a brief photo opportunity and to shop souvenirs then a transfer to Entebbe for evening flight home. . (Approximately 8-9 hours’ drive).
(Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch).
Includes
- Gorilla permit of USD800 per person per trek.
- Game drive and boat cruise.
- Park entry fees.
- Full board accommodation.
- Transportation in 4x4 Safari Vehicle.
- English Speaking guide.
- Park entrance fee.
- All activities mentioned above.
Excludes
- Visa and Airfares, any optional activities not mentioned above plus all expenses of personal nature such as tips to waiters, Alcoholic drinks among others.