The Ultimate Wildlife And Great Apes Conservation Itinerary

Embark on an extraordinary 11 Days Uganda Wildlife And Great Apes Conservation Itinerary. Participate in local communities, engage in distinctive conservation initiatives, and cultivate trees. Monitor chimpanzees in Kibale, travel with mountain gorillas, and examine African big cats alongside researchers in Queen Elizabeth National Park, thereby contributing to significant scientific research.

Investigate Lake Mburo, Lake Bunyonyi, Kibale, Semuliki, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi Impenetrable, and Murchison Falls National Parks. Enhance your journey with cultural encounters such as the Batwa pygmies, the Bigodi village, and tree planting initiatives.

Engage in practical conservation efforts, wildlife drives, boat safaris, excursions to traditional kingdoms, the Sempaya Hot Springs, lion photography, mountain gorilla trekking, and tree planting activities.

A Detailed Wildlife And Great Apes Conservation Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Entebbe

Upon arrival, your tour guide will greet you and escort you to one of the proximate hotels: Lake Height Hotel, Lake Victoria, Palm Beach Hotel, or 2 Friends Hotel, all conveniently situated close Entebbe International Airport. Experience a restful overnight accommodation.

Day 2: Lake Mburo National Park

Following breakfast, we shall commence a picturesque journey through Uganda’s undulating green hills to Lake Mburo National Park (3-4 hours). This park provides exceptional birdwatching opportunities, serving as a sanctuary for enthusiasts to observe the African finfoot and papyrus bush shrike. It is an extension of the Tanzanian plains, teeming with zebras, impalas, elands, and several other animals. We will eat lunch, unwind, then embark on an afternoon boat excursion to observe crocodiles, hippos, vibrant kingfishers, fish eagles, shoebills, and further wildlife. Proceed to your lodge for dinner and an overnight accommodation at Rwakobo Rock Lodge, Mantana Lake Mburo Tented Camp, or Eagles Nest Camp.

Day 3: Zebra Experience and Transfer to Bwindi

Experience a morning safari to observe zebras, impalas, elands, and further wildlife. Post-lunch, we shall traverse the picturesque Kigezi highlands and the terraced hills inhabited by the Bakiga and Bafumbira peoples en route to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, the habitat of gorillas. Experience relaxing, dining, and an overnight accommodation at Gorilla Mist Camp.

Day 4: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

Following an early breakfast and briefing, we will go on an exhilarating mountain gorilla tracking expedition within the forest reserve. This program commences at 8:00 am, providing an opportunity to engage with these remarkable monkeys for around one hour. Subsequently, return to the lodge and proceed to Lake Bunyonyi for dinner and an overnight accommodation at Lake Bunyonyi Eco-Resort.

Day 5: Lake Bunyonyi

In the morning, traverse the Bushara route along to the lakeshore. Partake in a canoe excursion with locals, appreciate avian melodies, and then return for dinner, leisure, and an overnight accommodation at Lake Bunyonyi Eco-Resort.

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Travel from Lake Bunyonyi to Queen Elizabeth National Park, appreciating breathtaking scenery and wildlife en route. In the afternoon, go on an exhilarating 2-hour boat excursion along the Kazinga Channel to observe hippos, buffalo, elephants, and more than 60 kinds of birds. Return to your resort for repose, supper, and an overnight accommodation at Jacana resort, Mweya Safari Lodge, or Ihamba Safari Lodge.

Day 7: Game Drive – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Commence the day with a morning game drive to observe early risers and diverse wildlife. Return for lunch and subsequently proceed to Fort Portal, with stops at the equator and picturesque locations en route. Engage in tree planting within the Rwenzori community and come in the evening for dinner and an overnight accommodation at Mountains of the Moon Hotel, Fort Motel, Primate Lodge, Ndali Lodge, or Kibale Forest Camp.

Day 8: Chimpanzee Tracking – Kibale National Park

Commence the day early for morning chimpanzee tracking at Kanyanchu, with chances to observe additional wildlife and avian species. Following lunch, investigate the cultural site of Bigodi with a guided nature walk. Return to the hotel for cultural events, dining, and an overnight accommodation.

Day 9: Semuliki National Park

Following breakfast, proceed to Semuliki National Park for a thermal spring experience and a nature walk, where you may observe diverse fauna and picturesque landscapes. Investigate the Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru site for its caves, hill climbing opportunities, crater lakes, and tree planting initiatives. Experience leisure, dining, and an overnight accommodation at Mountains of the Moon Hotel, Kyaninga Lodge, Fort Motel, or Rwenzori Travellers Inn.

Day 10: Murchison Falls National Park

Commence a tour of Fort Portal, a tourism city, followed by a transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, traversing picturesque valleys and escarpments, with opportunities for wildlife observation and intermittent breaks. Arrive in the evening for leisure, dinner, and an overnight accommodation at Sambiya River Lodge, Red Chilli Rest Camp, Paraa Lodge, Kaniyo Pabidi, or Masindi Hotel.

Day 11: Wildlife Tour and Departure

Commence the day with an early game drive to observe diurnal fauna such as jackals, giraffes, and others. After breakfast and lunch, proceed on a launch cruise along the Victoria Nile to observe buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and various aquatic birds. Return in the evening, dine, and subsequently travel to Kampala and Entebbe International Airport, pausing at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a White Rhino Experience and lunch. Arrive at the airport in the evening for your departure.

End of the 11 Days Wildlife And Great Apes Conservation Itinerary