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Overview 9 Days Uganda wildlife safari Mburo, gorilla safari Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale & Jinja tour / 9 days Uganda safari

What are the chances of seeing Mountain Gorillas in Uganda? – Uganda Safari News

This 9 Days Uganda wildlife safari, Bwindi gorilla safari Uganda & Uganda chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale / 9 Days Uganda Safari will start and end at the Entebbe International Airport or in Kampala at the hotel that was prior booked for you. This 9 days Uganda safari features a gorilla trekking safari Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, an extensive Uganda wildlife safari tour in  Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will enjoy this game drive in the park in your 4×4 safari van for rent, 4×4 safari Landcruiser for hire, 4×4 safari minivan for rent, 4×4 safari super custom for hire, 4×4 coaster for hire depending on the number of people coming for this safari in Uganda.

This 9 days Uganda safari trip in Uganda also includes a visit to the Kazinga channel on a boat safari, searching for the tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, a Uganda chimpanzee trekking safari in Kalinzu Forest Reserve and an exciting game walking safari and a short wildlife game drive in Lake Mburo National Park.

As you conclude your Uganda tour, you will head to the adrenaline capital of Uganda; Jinja for water rafting, boat cruise, quad biking safari and a horseback riding safari tour. Accommodation on this trip depends on your choice ranging from Mid-range and luxury.

Safari Highlight of the 9 Days Uganda wildlife safari Mburo, gorilla safari Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale & Jinja tour / 9 days Uganda safari

Day 1: Arrive in Uganda through the Entebbe International Airport & transfer to the Hotel that was prior booked for you

Day 2: Be up early so you transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will have a short stop at Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe & lunch stop at Igongo Cultural Centre in Mbarara

Day 3: Do Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for an evening boat cruise along the lake and relaxation

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and do a game drive en route in Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions

Day 5: Do morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, afternoon Kazinga Channel launch cruise and an evening game drive along the channel track as you approach the hotel that was prior booked, check-in, dine and rest

Day 6: Do a Uganda chimpanzee trekking safari in Kalinzu Forest Reserve, and later transfer to Lake Mburo National Park for an afternoon game drive

Day 7: You will do a morning game walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park, a simple game drive and after transfer back to Kampala with a stop en route at Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe for a polar water experiment and a photo

Day 8: Transfer to Jinja for quad biking and horse-riding safari in the afternoon

Day 9: Do water rafting in the morning, have lunch and do a boat cruise to the source of the Nile and return back to Kampala

Detailed Safari Itinerary of the 9 Days Uganda wildlife safari Mburo, gorilla safari Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale & Jinja tour / 9 days Uganda safari

Day 1 of the 9 Days Uganda wildlife safari Mburo, gorilla safari Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale & Jinja tour / 9 days Uganda safari: Arrive in Uganda through the Entebbe International Airport & transfer to the Hotel that was prior booked for you

Arrive in Uganda at the Entebbe International Airport, while there, you will meet our Uganda safari tour guide/ representative from Prime Safaris & Tours Ltd. Meet and greet and after have a short briefing about your 7 days Uganda trip. After the briefing, you will be transferred to the Hotel that was prior booked for you, check-in, relax and spend your night.

Day 2 of the 9 Days Uganda wildlife safari Mburo, gorilla safari Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale & Jinja tour / 9 days Uganda safari: Be up early so you transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will have a short stop at Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe & lunch stop at Igongo Cultural Centre in Mbarara

Enjoy early morning breakfast at your hotel. After, you and your safari Uganda guide will set off for your journey and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where the tour will be doing your gorilla tour Uganda. You drive to the country’s south-west heading for 527km journey taking about 8 -10 hours’ drive. Your guide will drive you along the Entebbe express high way and connect to Masaka road on a smooth tarmac road driving for about 77km to make a stop at the Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe.

The Equator is the world’s main latitude that partitions the world into the northern and the southern hemisphere. You will undertake unique water experiments to justify the geographical divide between the north and the southern hemispheres.

While there, you can take photos with one leg in the northern hemisphere and another one in the southern hemisphere. Retreat from the break and continue with your journey to Igongo Cultural Center 12km from Mbarara for a local cuisine prepared in a modern setting and served in standard utensils. The food is organically grown and freshly served. Continue on the drive welcomed by the fascinating Kigezi Highlands arriving in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Day 3 of the 9 Days Uganda wildlife safari Mburo, gorilla safari Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale & Jinja tour / 9 days Uganda safari: Do Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for an evening boat cruise along the lake and relaxation

Mgahinga offers a Prime Gorilla Trekking experience - Uganda Safari NewsWake up to a very interesting day that will mark your re-union with our long-lost cousins; the Mountain Gorillas. You are required to gather at the respective park headquarters for briefing in the morning at 8 am where you are be allocated your respective Uganda gorilla safari family to track. From here, you head to the forest in the company of the armed ranger guides that will lead you up the gorillas. The walk is beyond the ordinary as it involves traversing the dense jungle whose thickness would at some points necessitate using a machete to make a path, hiking the challenging landscapes some of which are steep and slippery at times under the canopy of the mature forest which forms darkness even during the day. You are treated to the impressive bird songs and beautiful flowers through the experience. The encounter tends to take 2 – 8 hours depending on the gorilla movements and one hour is availed to you to have a direct touch with the gorillas.

Upon approaching gorillas, their reaction is not predictable as it can include them giving you a courteous welcome, minding less about you and charging against you. However, as a result of habituation, Mountain gorillas are always welcoming with the Silverback beating a little of his chest to demonstrate his might and also welcoming to you to the group. The young gorillas are very playful and are at times not aware of the 7m rule thus can try to draw closer to even touching on your body – save it by taking some steps away to observe the distance. You are not limited in any way to ask as many questions about gorillas and their habitats along with taking pictures so long as you have the opportunity to do so. After your one hour with the gorillas, return to the starting point and transfer to the starting point to embark on the transfer to Lake Bunyonyi driving through fascinating Kigezi Highlands which locals apply terracing method to cultivate their slopes deriving impressive scenic landscape. You arrive at Lake Bunyonyi in the afternoon for relaxation and a recreational boat ride on the lake, dinner and overnight

Day 4 of the 9 Days Uganda wildlife safari Mburo, gorilla safari Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale & Jinja tour / 9 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and do a game drive en route in Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions

Depart at 7 am after breakfast for the 289km about 8 – 10 hours’ drive to upper Queen Elizabeth National Park with an en-route game drive in Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions and other wild game.

Day 5 of the 9 Days Uganda wildlife safari Mburo, gorilla safari Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale & Jinja tour / 9 days Uganda safari: Do morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, afternoon Kazinga Channel launch cruise and an evening game drive along the channel track as you approach the hotel that was prior booked, check-in, dine and rest 

Settle for breakfast before setting off for game drive at 7 am.  Kasenyi sector is the main area of interest and offers good possibilities of spotting Lions, Elephants, Leopard, Topi, Uganda Kobs, Warthogs, spotted hyenas, Buffaloes among others. The game drive lasts 3 – 4 hours after which you drive to Mweya peninsular for hot lunch.  You will sign up for the 2 pm Kazinga Channel boat cruise for a two-hour experience along this amazing natural channel with possibilities of viewing Nile Crocodiles, Hippos, birds on the shores like Saddle-billed stork, African skimmers and many more not forgetting the wild game. Upon return from the boat, you do a game drive along the channel track as you head back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Day 6 of the 9 Days Uganda wildlife safari Mburo, gorilla safari Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale & Jinja tour / 9 days Uganda safari: Do a Uganda chimpanzee trekking safari in Kalinzu Forest Reserve, and later transfer to Lake Mburo National Park for an afternoon game drive

Engage in a Uganda Chimpanzee trekking safari encounter in Kalinzu Forest Reserve taking 2 – 5-hour trek in search of Chimpanzees. You enjoy the sights and sounds of lush tropical forest and then 1 hour with Chimpanzees as they feed and demonstrate their behaviours.  From the activity, proceed to Lake Mburo National Park making a lunch stop at Igongo Cultural centre & proceeding to the park for an afternoon game drive.

Day 7 of the 9 Days Uganda wildlife safari Mburo, gorilla safari Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale & Jinja tour / 9 days Uganda safari: You will do a morning game walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park, a simple game drive and after transfer back to Kampala with a stop en route at Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe for a polar water experiment and a photo

After your early morning breakfast, you will undertake a nature walk-the most interesting game walks in the country that will expose you to various species of primates, birds, antelopes like elands, waterbucks, Impala, Topis, Bushbuck, Klipspringer among others, buffaloes, Rothschild giraffe, Burchell’s Zebra, warthogs among other species not forgetting the beautiful savannah landscape dotted with great acacia. Retreat from the activity and embark on the transfer to Entebbe 280km about 5 hours’ drive making a stop at Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe for magical photo shoots where one leg can be placed in the north sphere and the other remains in the south. It also an impressive site for purchasing a souvenir to take back home as a remembrance for this safari in Uganda.

Day 8 of the 9 Days Uganda wildlife safari Mburo, gorilla safari Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale & Jinja tour / 9 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Jinja for quad biking and horse-riding safari in the afternoon

Set off for your 1 day Jinja tour early in the morning for your quad biking safari in Jinja where you will have fun riding along different terrains. Have lunch and after go for a horse-riding safari in the afternoon. Retire and transfer to your hotel where you will spend the night.

Day 9 of 9 Days Uganda wildlife safari Mburo, gorilla safari Bwindi, chimpanzee trekking safari tour Kibale & Jinja tour / 9 days Uganda safari: Do water rafting in the morning, have lunch and do a boat cruise to the source of the Nile and return back to Kampala

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will set off for your white-water rafting safari along the Nile where you will have fun with the roaring rapids of the world’s longest river. Return from rafting, have lunch and go for your boat ride along the river to the source of the Nile. After your boat cruise, you will set off for Kampala to your hotel or to the Entebbe International Airport depending on your choice.

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