12-Day Uganda Wildlife Gorilla & Jinja Rafting
This 12-Day Uganda Wildlife Gorilla & Jinja Rafting is a perfect adventure trip to let you meet your expectations while in Uganda, it includes an amazing visit to some of Uganda’s major spots for several activities. From Gorilla Trekking, Wildlife viewing through game drives, cultural encounters, chimpanzee tracking, boat cruise to inspiring White water rafting in Jinja. Major Parks to go include Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi Impenetrable, and Lake Mburo National Park.
Day 1: Arrival – Airport pick up
On arrival, our driver will be waiting for you at the airport to pick up to your hotel of residence either in Entebbe or Kampala. If you arrive in time like in the morning, you can do a city tour visiting major spots within the suburbs. Check-in for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay. Some hotels to stay in Kampala include:
Budget: Namirembe Guesthouse
Midrange: Cassia Lodge.
Luxury: Kampala Serena Hotel
Day 2: Kampala – Transfer to Murchison falls National park
Wake up early in the morning, get prepared, and have your morning breakfast. After check out and meet our driver guide for the impressive journey to Murchison Falls National Park via Kampala- Masindi- Gulu highway.
En-route stopover in Nakasongola is included for Rhino tracking in Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, the tracking lasts for about an hour and after continuing with the journey to the suburbs of the Park. You can either have lunch in Ziwa before leaving or have it en route in Masindi town. Check-in at the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay. Accommodation options include:
Budget: Red Chilli rest camp/ Yebo Safari camp.
Midrange: Pakuba Safari Lodge/ Sambiya River lodge.
Luxury: Chobe Safari Lodge/ Paraa Safari Lodge
Day 3: Morning Game Drive & Afternoon boat cruise
Have your delicious breakfast and after transfer with our guide for the morning game drive which offers several sights and nice photos of different Wild species in the Park including Wild animals, primates, and different bird species. Some of the Wild animals include Buffaloes, Elephants, Bushbucks, spotted hyenas, Lions, Kobs, Harte beasts, and more. After return to the lodge for lunch as you get prepared for the afternoon launch trip cruise. The cruise along the waters of the falls starts from the top to the bottom of the falls offering magical views of different aquatic species like Hippos, crocodiles, water birds, and other wild animals that come closer to the banks in need of water. After return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Murchison – Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After exciting moments in Murchison, check out in the morning to enjoy the scenic drive southwest via Fort Portal, a stopover for lunch, visit some exciting sites in the town like Toro Kingdom Palace, Royal tombs, craft shops and after continue to Kibale Forest National Park. 12-Day Uganda Wildlife, Check-in at the lodge for relaxation and later in the evening, you can do a primate walk to Kanywanchu river camp. Accommodation options to stay include:
Budget: Rwenzori View Guest House/ Chimpanzee Guesthouse.
Midrange: Chimps’ Nest/ Mountains of the Moon.
Luxury: Ndali Lodge/ Kyaninga Lodge
Day 5: Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Walk
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale is done in three sessions including morning, afternoon, and after lunch session. If you have other activities that day it’s recommended you be in for the morning session. Early in the morning be at the park offices for briefing conducted and after the journey to the jungle is started in a group searching for these primates. Locating these primates, you are allowed to be in their presence for some time while seeing them playing, feeding, laughing plus taking photos and videos of them. 12-Day Uganda Wildlife, After return to the lodge for lunch and later you will do a guided nature walk in Bigodi wetland for several sights of different primates like monkeys, baboons, plant life, and bird species. Accommodation includes:
Budget: Rwenzori View Guest House/ Chimpanzee Guesthouse.
Midrange: Chimps’ Nest/ Mountains of the Moon.
Luxury: Ndali Lodge/ Kyaninga Lodge
Day 6: Kibale – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have morning breakfast and check out for the awe-inspiring drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Apprehend the stunning views of beautiful landscapes with rolling hills, the drive will take about 3-4 hours. Lunch is provided en-route. Reaching the suburbs, you will continue with an awesome game drive through the Kasenyi plains for stunning sights of different Wildlife species and sunset. After Check-in at the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay. Accommodation options include:
Budget: Bush Lodge/ Mweya Hostel/ Simba Safari Camp
Midrange: Simba Safari Lodge/ Katara Lodge.
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Kyambura game lodge/ Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Day 7: Morning Game Drive – Afternoon Launch Trip Cruise
Have a morning game drive around the Park exposing you to different Wildlife species within the Park particularly Wild animals like Kobs, tree climbing lions in Ishasha, buffaloes, antelope species, leopards, waterbucks, elephants, hippos, and warthogs. After Game drive, drive straight to Mweya canteen for lunch and after be in for the breathtaking boat cruise along the Kazinga channel for several panoramic views as well as sighting of different aquatic species like hippos, crocodiles and more. After return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Budget: Bush Lodge/ Mweya Hostel/ Simba Safari Camp
Midrange: Simba Safari Lodge/ Katara Lodge.
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Kyambura game lodge/ Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Day 8: Queen Elizabeth – Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Park
After delicious breakfast in the morning check out for transfer to Bwindi via the Ishasha sector. You will have a chance to sight tree-climbing lions resting in the fig tree branches. Lunch is provided en-route and after continue with the thrilling journey combined with spectacular views of banana, tea plantations, and overall green vegetation of the area. Reaching the park on the Buhoma sector side check-in at the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay. Some of the accommodation options include:
Budget: Buhoma Community
Midrange: Bwindi Gorilla Resort
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge
Day 9: Mountain Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi
Early after breakfast transfer to the park offices with your guide, for a briefing about how to behave while in the jungle with gorillas. After a journey to the Jungle starts in a group of eight people plus park rangers following well-established trails in search of these apes. After locating these apes you are allowed to stay in their presence for only one hour while seeing them playing with young ones, feeding, laughing plus taking photos and videos of them.
It’s advised when heading for the Gorilla trek you come along with your packed food for eating while in the Jungle. After the Gorilla trek returns to the lodge for relaxation as you prepare for the evening community walk. In the evening, go for a community walk visiting the Batwa people in their local communities for interaction, and also experience their ways of living. 12-Day Uganda Wildlife, Head back to the lodge for Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 10: Bwindi – Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After morning breakfast, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park which takes about 6-7 hours for the drive. You will go through the outstanding sceneries in Kabale, a combination of terraced hills, forests, banana plantations, and more. Lunch is provided en-route in Mbarara and then after continue to Lake Mburo National Park which is home to over 332 bird species covering a total area of 371 km2. It’s home to a number of wild animals including Zebras, impalas, warthogs, topis, waterbucks, buffaloes, reedbucks, and more. On arrival, you will have a boat cruise on Lake Mburo offering sights of different aquatic species including birds, crocodiles, hippos, and more. Check-in at the lodge. Some of the accommodation options include:
Budget: Eagles’ Nest Mburo
Midrange: Arcadia cottages.
Luxury: Mihingo Safari Lodge.
Day 11: Lake Mburo – Drive back to Kampala
Early in the morning have your breakfast, check out for a morning game drive, and after a drive out of the Park. The interesting journey back to Kampala starts including en route stopover at the equator for lunch and buying of some souvenirs. After continue up to Kampala and check-in at the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 12: White Water Rafting in Jinja – Departure.
Early in the morning have breakfast and after see your way to Jinja for the fantastic White water rafting along the waters of the Nile. This half-day experience is offered by the Nalubale rafting company. The briefing conducted at their offices in Jinja and after transfer up to the Starting point. 12-Day Uganda Wildlife, After Rafting, it’s advised you leave Jinja in time such that you can be in time for your flight back home at Entebbe international airport. End of Safari.
Package Includes:
- Airport transfers.
- Gorilla & Chimpanzee Tracking Permits.
- Ground transportation.
- English speaking guide
- Park entrance fees.
- Primate Walk in Kibale.
- Game drives.
- White water rafting.
It Excludes:
- Air ticket
- Entry Visa
- Luxury Drinks
- Personal insurance.
