9 Days Uganda safari

9 days Uganda safari : this 9 days is both a primate viewing safari and a wildlife viewing safari taking you to Bwindi impenetrable national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, and Murchison falls national park. Activities to be enjoyed while on this 9 days Uganda safari include; Gorilla trekking in Bwindi, chimpanzee viewing at Ngamba Island, boat cruise and game drives in both Murchison falls and Queen Elizabeth national park. This 9 days Uganda safari requires that you be in Uganda a day before starting your safari

Highlights of 9 days Uganda safari

  • Day 1 of your safari: White Rhino trekking & transfer to Murchison falls national park
  • Day 2 of your safari: Game drive & Boat cruise in Murchison falls national park
  • Day 3 of your safari: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
  • Day 4 of your safari: Game drive & boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park
  • Day 5 of your safari: Tree climbing g lions & transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
  • Day 6 of your safari: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
  • Day 7 of your safari: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi
  • Day 8 of your: Transfer to Entebbe
  • Day 9 of 9 days Uganda safari: Chimpanzee viewing at Ngamba Island & departures

DETAILED ITINERARY FOR 9 DAYS UGANDA SAFARI

Day 1 of 9 days Uganda safari: White Rhino trekking & transfer to Murchison falls national park

White Rhino trekking: Be set for a hotel pick up either in Kampala or Entebbe as earlier communicated then start your 1st day of 9 days Uganda adventurous safari tour with a transfer to Ziwa white rhino sanctuary where you will spend about 2 hours trekking the white rhinos that are one of the big 5 game. White rhinos in Uganda are being protected in a sanctuary where they are being looked at in order to multiply before re introducing them back to the wild. You will encounter more attractive creature in the sanctuary other than trekking rhinos, you will see the endangered shoe bill stork on a lucky day and other wildlife that stay in Ziwa rhino sanctuary.

9 Days Uganda safari
Rhino Tracking Experience

Transfer to Murchison falls national park: After trekking white Rhinos on day 1 of 9 days Uganda adventurous safari tour, you will meet your driver again for a transfer to the hotel with in masindi where you will enjoy your enroute lunch and embark on the drive to Murchison falls national park with a stopover at the top of the water fall as you enter the park. Enjoy a view of the park from up, listen to the thunderous sound of the waterfall and later on proceed for lodge check in, dinner & overnight.

Meal plan: Lunch & dinner

Day 2 of 9 days Uganda safari: Game drive & Boat cruise in Murchison falls national park

Game drive: a morning game drive in Murchison falls national park on day 2 of9 days Uganda adventurous safari tour will be conducted in paraa situated in the northern region of Murchison falls national park which has plenty of wildlife for a wildlife viewing safari. Murchison falls national park is the largest and oldest national park in Uganda with very beautiful attractions ranging from fauna and flora species and the best way to explore it is through game and boat cruise safari. You will spot Lions, Elephants, Uganda kob, Buffaloes, Waterbucks, and on a lucky day you will land on a leopard.

Nile boat cruise: After the game drive, you will return to the lodge where lunch will be served to you and later on embark on an afternoon boat cruise to visit the base of water fall and have a view of the waterfall as it pushes itself out via a tinny hole to the river. Capture your memorial photographs and be returned to the shore of the river for a pick up to the lodge. However, on this day 2 of 9 days Uganda adventurous safari tour, you may have an optional top of falls hike which is usually enjoyed by the fit travelers at a cost of $15 per person.

9 Days Uganda safari
Boat cruise safaris

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 3 of 9 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Murchison falls to Queen Elizabeth national park: After breakfast, you will be transferred from Murchison falls national park and head to Queen Elizabeth national park. This day 3 of9 days Uganda adventurous safari tour will reward you with a fascinating view of the rift valley escarpments and a beautiful town of fortpotal where you will enjoy your enroute lunch before proceeding to the beautiful savanna queen Elizabeth national park in south western part of Uganda where you will check in at the lodge, have dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 4 of 9 days Uganda safari: Game drive & boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park

Game drive: An early game drive on day 4 of 9 days Uganda adventurous safari tour will be conducted in the kasenyi plains where plenty of wildlife will be spotted including Lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, several bird species and the entire green vegetation cover that makes queen Elizabeth national park one of the best parks in Uganda.

Kazinga boat cruise: After the game drive, you will return for lunch and embark on an afternoon kazinga channel boat cruise to view crocodiles, hippos and many other mammals that are always visiting the kazinga channel to have water. After spending about 2 hours on a boat cruise, you will return to your lodge for a relaxed evening or have an option of a nature walk to visit the mines or have a walk in maramagambo forest as you await dinner and overnight to close your 4th days of 9 days Uganda adventurous safari tour.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 5 of 9 days Uganda safari: Tree climbing g lions & transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Tree climbing lions: once you are done with breakfast on day 5 of 9 days Uganda adventurous safari tour, check out of the lodge, meet your driver and head to Ishasha sector for a morning game drive. Ishasha sector is one of the sectors in Queen Elizabeth national park which is famously known for harboring tree climbing lions which are always encountered while on a game drive.

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park: after the game drive on day 5 of 9 days Uganda adventurous safari tour, you will enjoy a meal in any hotel within Ishasha sector in case you dint pack a lunch box then exit Queen Elizabeth national park for Bwindi impenetrable national park far south western part of Uganda.  Since Bwindi national park has 4 sectors, you will be driven to the sector where your gorilla trekking safari will be conducted the following day for check in, dinner & overnight.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 6 of 9 days Uganda safari: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park

Gorilla trekking: the most and commonly enjoyed activity that appear on almost every travelers itinerary is gorilla trekking in Uganda. Well, after your breakfast on day 6 of 9 days Uganda adventurous safari tour, pack your snacks, drinking water and wear your best gorilla trekking attire to be transferred to the headquarters of the park where you will engage in a productive gorilla trekking safaris briefing with other trekkers and later on be allowed to hire a porter that will assist you in carrying the back pack. Set off to start the adventurous gorilla trekking safari in the impenetrable forest of Bwindi via different trails until you finally find them. An hour is allowed for you to interact with gorilla, take photographs and later on return to the office for certificate of trekking where your driver will pick you up and return you to the lodge for a relaxed evening.

Optionally, you may spend the evening hours on a community tour, batwa experience or forest walk and many more. All you need is to just let your driver know your desires.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

9 Days Uganda safari
Gorilla Trekking safaris

Day 7 of 9 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi: after a relaxed breakfast on day 7 of 9 days Uganda adventurous safari tour, you will set off from Bwindi impenetrable national park to Lake Bunyonyi which obtained its name from the small birds meaning that Lake Bunyonyi is a lake of very many little birds. Once at Lake Bunyonyi, you will be welcomed with a scenic view of the thrilling hills, terraces and the birds along the shore of the lake. You will enjoy lunch upon arrival at Lake Bunyonyi then be ready for an afternoon canoe ride to explore the beautiful islands with in Lake Bunyonyi.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 8 of 9 days Uganda safari: Transfer to Entebbe

Transfer to Entebbe: after breakfast at Lake Bunyonyi on day 8 of 9 days Uganda adventurous safari tour, you may have a brief walk since Lake Bunyonyi is the best destination for a nature walk then return to the lodge for check out and embark on the journey to Entebbe with an enroute lunch in Mbarara at Igongo and have another stop at the equator line for photographs. Continue your journey to Entebbe where you will check in for diner and have an overnight.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 9 of 9 days Uganda safari: Chimpanzee viewing at Ngamba Island & departures

Chimpanzee viewing: After breakfast on day 9 of 9 days Uganda adventurous safari tour, you will be transferred to Ngamba Island situated inside Lake Victoria where you will spend time on a chimpanzee viewing safari. Watch the chimpanzees as they feed you may even join in feeding chimpanzees, watch them play and copulate and many more. Later on cruise back to the shores of Lake Victoria for lunch. In case you still have time, then you may enjoy beach activities at Lake Victoria before airport transfer for departures.

Meal plan: Breakfast & lunch

END OF 9 DAYS UGANDA SAFARI

Inclusive in 9 days Uganda safari tour

  • Airport transfers
  • A 4×4 safari vehicle for ground transportation
  • Gorilla trekking permit
  • Chimpanzee viewing permit
  • All mentioned activities
  • Accommodation for 8 days
  • Meals as per Itinerary
  • An English speaking guide
  • Enough bottled drinking water

Exclusive in 9 days Uganda safari tour

  • Visa
  • Porter
  • Laundry
  • Tips
  • Souvenirs
  • Additional accommodation before and after the safari
  • Optional activities
  • Life Insurance
  • Alcohol juices etc.

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