Ape Safari: 18 days:Bwindi,Queen,Semliki, Murchison,& L.Mburo

HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS SAFARI INCLUDE:
This 18-day safari begins from Entebbe/Kampala aiming at Viewing Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Game viewing in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, Semliki National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, and Lake Mburo National Park. Transport means and accommodation that suits your standards can be obtained by our company.  

Day 1:
After your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be picked and led by our guide to a hotel of your choice in Kampala / Entebbe.

Day 2:
Early in the morning after your breakfast, take a speed boat to the Jane Good All Ngamba Chimpanzee Island to view chimpanzees. Return in the afternoon for an overnight in Kampala / Entebbe hotels.

Day 3:
At 7.00am, Leave for Murchison Falls Park, and en-route have a game drive in Murchison Falls National Park. This is the largest National Park in the country with 3840sq km. The park is a habitant for hippos, buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, rhinoceros, and a variety of birds such as the shoebill, Bat Hawk, Red-necked Falcon, Denham's Bustard, Senegal Thick-knee, Rock Pranticole, Secretary bird, African Skimmer, Egyptian Plover, Beautiful Sunbird, Black-backed Cisticolas, Northern Red Bishop, Heuglin's Francolin, White-rumped seed eater, White-crested Turacos, etc. In the afternoon have a launch cruise down the falls as you descend appreciating the beauty of the scenery. It is here that every drop of water in the Nile River plunges and explodes through a narrow gorge. An incessant thunderous roar combines with an envigorating yet gigantic spray that make smoke without fire to create the most powerful single concentration of water in the world.
Have an over night at Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury), Red Chills (Mid-range and Budget).

Day 4: Wake up early in the morning at around 6.00 am and take a cup of coffee. Drive to the northern part of the park for an early morning game drive in search for giraffes, lions, oribis, Jackson's heartbeest and many other animals. Come back to the lodge for brekfast, relax and have lunch.
In the afternoon have a launch cruise down the falls as you descend appreciating the beauty of the scenery. It is here that every drop of water in the Nile River plunges and explodes through a narrow gorge. An incessant thunderous roar combines with an envigorating yet gigantic spray that make smoke without fire to create the most powerful single concentration of water in the world.
For the physically fit, a hike on the steep cliff for good photographic view of the falls can be organised. Pre-requisites for this hike include hiking boots and a bottle of water.

Have an over night at Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury), Red Chills (Mid-range and Budget).

Day 5:
From Murchison Falls National Park, very early in the morning, proceed to Budongo Forest and visit the Kaniyo Pabidi Eco-tourism site- a partnership with the local community. It is a natural forest still in its virgin form characterized with mahohogany, and iron wood trees. Carry out a forest walk with a help of experienced guides viewing the wonderful fauna and flora. Much rare wildlife exist here notably the chimpanzees, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and other species of primates and different bird species.
Have an overnight at Sambiya River Lodge (Mid-range).

Day 6:
Early in the morning drive to Kibale National Park and reach there in the evening.
Overnight at Rwenzori View Guest House/Ndali safari Lodge.

Day 7: Early in the morning have breakfast and drive to Kibale forest for chimp tracking and evening walk in Bigodi swamp for primate walks.
Overnight at Rwenzori View Guest House / Rwenzori Traveler’s Inn, Fort Portal/Ndali Safari Lodge

Day 8: After breakfast, move to Semliki Valley to view the hot springs and in the evening return to your hotel for an overnight.

Day 9: Leave Fort Portal after breakfast in the morning for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Relax at the Lodge and have your lunch as you prepare for an afternoon chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge.
Have an overnight at Ndali Safari Lodge(Top-End), King Fisher Safari Lodge (mid-range and budget).

Day 10: Have a morning nature walk to the Bats Cave -

a home of thousands of bats and reptiles such as pythons feeding on these bats. Return to the lodge for lunch and simming at the Lodge's swimming pool. Afternoon drive to Kazinga Channel for a launch cruise en route enjoying a game drive. A launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel will offer you a chance to view unique wildlife such as a multitude of hippos, Red Forest buffaloes, crocodiles, Giant Forest hog, elephants,etc. drinking water at the channel's banks. Kazinga Channel is a natural magnet for water birds such as Long-tailed Cormorants, Common Squacco Heron, African Fish Eagle, Graeat White and Pink-backed Pelicans, African Jacana, African Wattled Plovers, Malachite and Kingfisher, Black Crake, etc. and, in the vicinity of Mweya, acts as a migrant trap for birds moving along the Albertine Rift such as White-winged Terns, millions of Common Sand Martin and Yellow Wagtail. A number of national rarities have been recorded from the hippo wallows along the Channel including Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Common Teal, Commn Pochard, Mongolian Plover, and Jack Snipe.
Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge (High-End, and Budget) on Full Board basis.

Day 11: After breakfast drive through the northern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park (Ishasha sector) en route enjoying a game drive that offer you an opportunity to view tree-climbing lions and numerous antelope species. Thence, proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest where you will reach in the evening.
Overnight at Gorilla Resort/ Buhoma Community Bandas (Full Board)

Day 12: After an ealy morning breakfast, walk to the park headquaerters for a briefing from from the park guide before tracking the gorillas. If you are lucky you may get a gorilla family in less than an hour. You will be allowed to spend an hour with the gorillas. In the afternoon, move back to the hotel for relaxation and lunch. In the evening go for traditional performances by a group of orphaned children. Return to the lodge for an overnight.

Day 13: After breakfast you can have a community walk in Bwindi villages and attend to cultural performances by the primitive pygmy tribe whose culture and art craft will leave you wondering.
Back to the hotel for an overnight

Day 14:
After breakfast, move to Kisoro and take a community walk around the village. The cultural entertainment is worth attending to. Overnight hotel in Kisoro.

Day 15: After breakfast move to Lake Bunyonyi one of the deepest lakes in Africa, take a canoe ride on this beautiful lake and visit the island that once acted as a lepers’ asylum in the 1950’s. Later in the day transfer to Lake Mburo National Park en route moving through "The Switzerland of Africa".
An overnight at Lake View Hotel in Mbarara (Full Board)

Day 16: After an early breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo national park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in search for zebras, Impalas, Topis, Warthogs, Buffaloes, birds such as African fit foot, Papyrus bush shrike, etc. After relaxing briefly at the camp then go in a dug out canoe on the lake or have an evening game drive.
An overnight at Mantana Tented Camp (Luxury), UWA Bandas at Rwonyo (budget) on Full Board basis.

Day 17: After breakfast head for Kampala en route the Equator for taking photographs and buying some souvenir and finally transfer to the Airport for your flight in case it is due the same day. If it is next day in the morning stay for another night in either Entebbe or Kampala.

In this itinerary the following are put under consideration: - vehicle hire with fuel and a driver guide, accommodation on full board basis, boat cruises, entrance fees, guided nature walks, chimp tracking, and ferry crossings at falls. However the following are not included: - things of personal nature such as laundry, drinks, etc.