10 Days Uganda tour 

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls with stop over by ziwa rhino sanctuary.

You will be picked up early in the morning by the office driver to begin your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. After giving you an overview of the tour, the driver/guide will take you to the biggest national park in Uganda. More than 450 species of birds and 76 animal species can be found at Murchison Falls National Park. You will stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and a few more small settlements on route to this incredible park. The Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary was created to safeguard Uganda’s last remaining rhino population. More than a thousand rhinos used to roam the vast national parks in Uganda, which was formerly home to these animals. They were all destroyed by unchecked poaching, and the few white rhinos that remained were taken.

There are currently more than 30 of them in the large refuge, and their reintroduction into the national parks is planned. One of the best venues in the world to learn about rhino conservation is the Ziwa rhino sanctuary.

ten-day journey to UgandaYou will eat lunch in Masindi town after spending time with the white rhinos in the sanctuary, and then you will head to the park. You will be driven directly to the top of the Murchison Falls by the driver. Observe the river Nile as it narrowly fits through a gorge and then thunderously drops, creating a stunning rainbow in its wake. Following your observation of one of Africa’s most magnificent falls, you will be brought to your lodge for a rest, shower, and refreshments.

Day 2: Game drive in and boat cruise on the Nile.

Get up early and get ready for a busy day at the park. Following breakfast, the driver/guide will arrive and take you on an early morning game drive. Despite the size of Murchison Falls National Park, several regions have a significant concentration of species. On a 10-day trip of Uganda, you may expect to see lions, giraffes, hyenas, elephants, and an endless number of antelopes. Following the game drive, you’ll return to the accommodation to have lunch and relax. The driver will take you on a boat ride down the Nile River in the afternoon. Here, you may interact with other travelers and take in the distinctive biodiversity that surrounds this section of the Nile River. A plethora of wildlife, including water bucks, elephants, crocodiles, birds, and hippos, can be seen. As the boat ride concludes at the base of the falls, you are treated to new perspectives and experiences.

Day 3: Transfer to Kibale forest national park and do bigodi swamp walk.

When it’s convenient for you, get up, eat breakfast, and wait for the tour guide to come get you so you can start the lengthy drive to Fort Portal. Take some time to admire the stunning scenery on your 10-day trip of Uganda as you drive to Fort Portal. You will pass by local farmers going about their business or tending to their fields, as well as tiny towns, districts, rivers, lakes, and forests. After lunch in the town of Portal, you will travel to your hotel while admiring the breathtaking views of the Rwenzori Mountain ranges.

The driver will take you on a guided nature walk along the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary following check-in and a shower. More than ten different species of monkeys and an incredible array of birds call this refuge home. It’s a great chance to meet locals and find more about a project that supports women in the community.

Day 4 :  Chimpanzee trekking Transfer to queen elizabeth national park

Early in the morning, chimpanzee trekking begins with a required briefing. Keeping that in mind, make sure you get up early enough for breakfast and get ready for the difficult chore of monitoring the chimpanzees. The closest living relatives of humans are bonobos and chimpanzees. While gorillas may be considered wiser, they are more intelligent than them. In Kibale, there are four habituated groups of chimpanzees. Kibale National Park is reputedly the best location in the world to see chimpanzees in the wild. Additionally, you get to see a remarkable array of birds, twelve different kinds of primates (including the L’Hoest’s monkey, red-tailed monkeys, Uganda Mangabeys, coppery-tailed monkeys, black and   insects, old forests, creatures found in forests, white colobus monkeys, and more. Because of their great mobility, monkeys often hang out atop trees. To get the greatest shots, you might need to follow them repeatedly. You will return to the hotel for lunch after finishing your chimpanzee observation, and then you will start the two-hour trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Day 5: Morning Game drive – Launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel

Get up early and have breakfast in preparation for another exciting day. You can park the meal and take it along for the early morning game drive along the Kasenyi tract if time permits. During the 10-day safari in Uganda, the morning wildlife driveThere are chances to see buffaloes, lions, elephants, birds, antelopes, hyenas, and occasionally leopards in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Because of the stunning scenery. It is still comparatively verdant even in the arid months of the year. The wide terrain of the Kasenyi region helps draw big animals, making it a great place to see wildlife. As we have already shown, the park was gifted with incredible natural features millions of years ago as a result of volcanic activity. Giant crater lakes, forests, savannah grasslands, woodlands, and underground gorges were left behind by the development of the enormous East African Rift Valley and other earth movements.

You will return to the lodge  for lunch after taking in the sights and sounds of the unique landscape. At 2:00 pm, the Kazinga Channel afternoon boat excursion begins. Hippos can be found in one of the largest concentrations in Africa along this canal, which links Lake Edward and Lake George. Tourists can see park species like hippos, crocodiles, and an incredible array of birds, including African fish eagles, Great White Pelicans, Great cormorants, and African spoonbills, by taking a boat ride along the canal. If you visit during the dry season, it can end up being the highlight of your trip of the park.

Day 6: Nature Walk in Maramagambo forest and the Kyambura Gorge

After a hearty breakfast, get up and wait for the driver to arrive so you may go to the Maramagambo Forest. Participants on the guided tour in Maramagambo will be able to see bats, pythons, butterflies, moths, birds, and primates. Baboons, wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, L’hoest’s monkeys, black and white Colobus, and other primates are among the species of monkeys to be on the lookout for. From a secure vantage point, one may witness the bats and pythons. The pythons can be observed waiting for their next meal while they frequent the caves in search of bats to eat. After your tour to the Maramagambo forest, the driver will drive you back to the resort for lunch and relaxation.

The renowned Kyambura Gorge will be visited by you later in the afternoon. Millions of years ago, this underground forest came into being. This gorge was formed by secondary faulting on the floor of the enormous East African Rift Valley, which followed its development. There is an amazing array of birds and mammals in the forest inside the Kyambura Gorge. Although chimpanzees are the main draw, visitors can also see lesser primates, birds, hippos, and elephants within the gorge.

Day 7: Game drive to see tree climbing lions – Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Get up at nine in the morning, eat breakfast, and then wait to go for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On your journey to Bwindi, the driver will take you on another game drive in the park’s Ishasha area. Viewing the renowned tree-climbing lions in Ishasha is the primary goal of the game drive. In addition to lions, the region is home to numerous other kinds of antelopes, elephants, buffaloes, and Uganda Kob. Midday is the ideal time to see the lions. At this time of day, they enjoy spending time atop trees as a way to cool off from the afternoon sun.

Lunch is served en route as the tour proceeds to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park following the lion observation. Over 350 bird species, 400 plant species, 120 mammal species, and 27 kinds of frogs may all be found in Bwindi. The total area of the forest is 331 square kilometers. You will have an amazing travel to your resort in Bwindi, particularly if you enjoy the outdoors and stunning views. You may anticipate passing enormous tea and banana plantations, as well as valleys and never-ending forests.

Day 8: Gorilla Tracking – Visit the Batwa in Bwindi

You must up early today because it will be an exciting day. In case the activity lasts into midday, ask the hotel to prepaere your parked lunch while you have breakfast. In order to make it to the 7:30am briefing, the driver will transport you to the park offices. Everything regarding gorilla trekking, including the history of the forest, the gorilla families  in the area, and what to expect, is covered in the briefing. Following the briefing, you and the other seven passengers will be paired with a gorilla family. The park guides will give you the option to hire porters to assist you with any heavy bags or cameras, as well as a hiking stick. Following everyone’s.

Depending on the gorilla family you are tracking and their position on the day of the walk, gorilla trekking might take anywhere from 30 minutes to 6 hours. You are only permitted to observe them for an hour after you arrive. Take advantage of this time to research the group and its members. If you don’t remember to capture pictures and films, nobody will ever know that you engaged in such an interesting activity.

You will be escorted back to the starting area to pick up your certificate of participation after spending some time with the primates. Our office guide will be there to drive you back to the hotel so you can have lunch and relax. You will be taken to see the Batwa pygmies in Bwindi in the late afternoon. The Batwa were the original occupants of the Virunga in Congo, Mgahinga, Bwindi, and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The majority were driven from the forests, but they were not given any compensation or help adjusting to modern life. You will have the chance to learn about their traditional ways of living and their efforts to adjust to life outside of the forest during the nature walk.

Day 9: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

You’ll head out of Bwindi and into Lake Mburo National Park after breakfast. You pass through what is referred to as the “Switzerland of Africa” Kabale  on your way to Lake Mburo National Park. Anticipate to pass by the stunningly situated terraced hills, valleys, and expansive banana plantations that make up Uganda’s ten-day safari. Before going to the park, we shall have lunch in Mbarara town. Approximately 371 square kilometers make up Lake Mburo National Park. In addition to many other animals, the park is home to over 335 different kinds of birds, zebras, buffaloes, impalas, reedbucks, warthogs, leopards, oribi, topis, eland, and waterbucks.

You’ll reach Lake Mburo in time for the two-hour afternoon boat ride, during which you may observe crocodiles, hippos, zebras, and water fowl, among other park species, sipping water or taking a bath in the

Day 10: Morning game drive – Return to Kampala or Entebbe.

Following the boat ride from yesterday, today’s activities will consist of a typical game drive to observe the park’s animals and take in the striking savannah scenery. After breakfast, the morning game drive begins. If you’re lucky, you might see a leopard or two in addition to giraffes, buffalo, hyenas, warthogs, giraffes, and impalas. One of the few parks in Uganda where you may go on a walking safari, a horseback safari, or a quad bike safari to see wildlife is Lake Mburo. Please let us know if you would prefer not to drive during the game drive so that you can choose one of the alternative ways to watch the game.

You will begin your return trip to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport following the morning game drive. When the driver stops for lunch at the equator crossing, you have the chance to snap pictures of yourself traversing both hemispheres of the world with your legs in the air. The driver can also make a stop at the Center for the Buganda Royal Drum Makers if your flight isn’t in the evening. Some of the best drum makers in Buganda are gathered at the Center. They even produce enormous ceremonial drums for churches and other traditional events.

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