9 Days Best of Uganda
9 Days Best of Uganda
9 Days Best of Uganda : Our 9 Days Best of Uganda safari has been carefully designed to suit the travel needs of visitors like you who wish to explore some of the best national parks in the ‘Pearl Of Africa.’ Main highlights of this 9 days Uganda safari include wildlife viewing in Murchison Falls national park, lion tracking in Queen Elizabeth national and gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park. This itinerary can always be adjusted to suit your taste and preferences.
Summary 9 Days Best of Uganda.
Day 1: Airport pick-up and Transfer to Kampala
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls national park
Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon Nile boat cruise
Day 4: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park and evening game drive
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 6: Kisenyi area morning game drive and boat cruise
Day 7: Lion Tracking Experience and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 8: Gorilla trekking experience
Day 9: Transfer Back to Kampala/Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary 9 Days Best of Uganda.
Day 1: Airport pick-up and Transfer to Kampala
Our representative will welcome you given your arrival at Entebbe international airport and transfer to your booked hotel in Kampala. This is an hour’s drive. Dinner and overnight stay at Naguru Skys Hotel
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls national park
After early morning breakfast at the hotel, the driver will pick you up for a transfer to the Murchison falls national park located in the south west of the country. Murchison is the largest park in Uganda where you get to see huge numbers of wildlife including the big 4. The journey is approximately 4 hours drive with stopovers lunch and en route at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary where you will enjoy seeing the Rhinos before proceeding to the park. Arrive in the park late afternoon and proceed to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Fort Murchison River Lodge
Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon Nile boat cruise
After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will cross the ferry for a morning game drive on the Northern bank. The activity takes about 3-5 hours and be able to view variety of wildlife including elephants, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, lions, Hartebeest, Uganda kobs, Oribis and waterbucks. After the drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon go for a boat cruise on the along the Nile which will give you an exciting panoramic view at the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls. Along the cruise, you will encounter crocodiles, hippos, and birds on the river banks like kingfisher, cormorants and bee-eater.
You will then hike up to find the falls through Bakers trail and also be able to stand at bakers stone (brings you closer to the bottom of the falls) this hike is a bit tuff but it’s fascinating as you will enjoy to see the falls at different points and finally when you reach at the top of the falls, you will be amazed and eventually forget about the tuff hike. After spending a good time at the top of the falls, you will meet your driver who will transfer you back to your lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at Fort Murchison River Lodge as above
Day 4: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park and evening game drive
After early morning breakfast, then embark on a 5 hours drive to Lake Mburo national park. You will have a stopover at the Equator where you will take pictures and visit craft shops. Proceed to the park for your evening game drive. Then connect to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Rwakobo rock lodge
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Wake up early and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park, drive through the scenic view of the Ankole region. Arrive in the park in early afternoon and connect to visit the crater lakes region and get to see the dark lakes and rich grassland set deep into the volcanic craters, this provides an opportunity for great photos on this scenic drive which covers the highest points in the park and other attractions that may be advised by the guide.
After the activity, proceed for lunch then to your lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at Park View Safari Cottages
Day 6: Kisenyi area morning game drive and boat cruise
Set off after having breakfast to kasenyi area for a fascinating game drive where you will be able to view great numbers of animals including the savannah elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes including the Oribi, Uganda kobs, waterbucks to mention a few.
In the afternoon, you will go for a boat trip along the kazinga channel. During the boat trip you will enjoy watching the densely populated hippos along the lake, crocodiles and other animals like the elephants, buffaloes and bird species on the banks. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above
Day 7: Lion Tracking Experience and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Wake up as early as 5:00am to prepare for Lion experience, here you will get an opportunity to get close to a pride of lions. This is a 2 hour activity. After there, connect to Ishasha sector to proceed to Bwindi national park. Arrive and connect to your lodge for relation, dinner and overnight stay at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Buhoma Haven Lodge/
Day 8: Gorilla trekking experience
Have breakfast and transfer you to park offices for briefing about Mountain Gorilla trekking by the park warden then connect to the forest to search for the gorillas. The time taken is usually between 2-8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. Meeting the gorillas unexpectedly is one of the most captivating lifetime experiences. You will have a chance to observe and take pictures at very close range. You will observe adults feeding and groaning among themselves. After an hour with the long-awaited gorillas, your ranger guide will lead you back to the starting point where your driver will readily be waiting to transfer you back to the lodge for a restful evening. Have dinner overnight stay at lodge as above.
Day 9: Transfer Back to Kampala/Entebbe
Wake up at leisure and have a relaxed breakfast at your lodge. After checking out of your lodge, meet up with your guide/driver and drive back to Kampala or Entebbe Airport depending on your departure flight schedule. If you still have more free time before your return flight, you can take a short tour of Kampala or Entebbe towns depending on what you prefer. End of Uganda Safari Tour