Uganda Total, Gorillas and Chimps. 16 DAYS

Trip of a lifetime walking with Gorillas

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Uganda is a stunning country slightly smaller than the state of Oregon, its known for its magnificence, variety of color, profusion of brilliant life, plants, birds, insects, reptiles ,and its truly the pearl of Africa, Uganda leaves clients filled awe by its unique terrain and wildlife all this in addition to its friendly and hospitable people.

Murchison Falls, also known as Kabalega Falls, is great waterfall on the Nile. It breaks the Victoria Nile, which flows across northern Uganda from Lake Victoria to Lake Kyoga and then to the north end of Lake Albert in the western branch of the East African Rift. At the top of Murchison Falls, the Nile forces its way through a 7 meter gap in the rocks and tumbles 40 meters down. The river drops 122 m (400 ft) in three separate cascades and flows westward into Lake Albert. Murchison Falls is rather unique in that the outlet of Lake Victoria sends around 300 cubic metres per second (11,000 ft³/s) of water over the falls, where a portion of the river is squeezed into a gorge less than 10 metres (30 ft) wide, and the rest thunders over a wide escarpment.

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Itinerary / Highlights

16 days Uganda Total, Gorillas and Chimps

Day 1: To Murchison Falls NP
Early morning we will pick the guests to go to Murchison Falls. Via Masindi we drive for 90 kms through the park before we reach Paraa in the late afternoon. Here we will stay and with a cool drink and a fabulous view over the river Nile the evening will come with all the noise of an African night.

Day 2: In Murchison Falls NP
This day we have the impressive launch trip on the Nile to the Falls. Hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, elephants and many birds will be seen!!
For the game drive we have to cross the Nile, special are here the lions and giraffes.

Day 3: In Murchison Falls
Early morning the boat will take us downstream to the delta. The place where the Nile enters Lake Albert. This trip of 5-6 hours will show us all the beauty of this national park especially the delta with all the different birds. Here is a good chance to see the elusive Shoebill stork! In the afternoon is a visit to the top of the Falls, a wonderful view.

Day 4: To Kibale Forest
Early morning departure for the journey to Kibale Forest. We will pass close to Lake Albert, on a clear day the view from the top of the Albert rift is spectacular. In the afternoon we will arrive at a crater lake where we will stay. This perfect spot is famous for the frogs, at night they will give a beautiful concert. Some times we also stay in Kibale Forest, sleeping with the noises of the tropical rainforest.
- Driving time: ± 8 hours


Day 5: Chimp walk
At 08.00 we will start with the 4 hours chimp walk. Also 10 other primates can be seen!! The park is also known for all the butterflies and birds. In the afternoon a walk through Bigodi Swamp (community based project

Day 6: To Queen Elizabeth NP
Early morning departure for Queen Elizabeth. Via Fort Portal we reach at midday Mweya in Queen Elizabeth NP with a stunningly beautiful view over Kazinga Channel. In the late afternoon we will make a game drive.
- Driving time: ± 3,5 hours


Day 7: In Queen Elizabeth NP
This day is for a game drive on the plains of Queen Elizabeth with thousands of Ugandan kobs, lions, elephants etc.
Also on the program is a two hours launch trip on the Kazinga channel where we will see all the animals from the waterside.


Day 8: In Queen Elizabeth NP
Early morning breakfast and then we go to Kyambura Gorge. Here people can go for a 3-4 hour walk in to the Gorge for meeting the chimpanzees. Cost are 30$ per person (not included). You will have Lunch at Jacana Safari Lodge and then continue to Maramagambo Forest. Here are some short and long walks in the Forest. Very nice are the bat caves with enormous population of Egyptian Fruit bats. In the caves live also pythons who are fond of eating these bats!! After the forest walk we will drive to Ishasha Sector

Day 9: To Bwindi
In the morning we leave Queen Elizabeth, the road takes us to the top of the Western Rift Valley. A breath-taking view on a clear day of Lake Edward, the Hills of Congo, Queen Elizabeth, the snow capped Ruwenzori Mountains (5100m), lake George and Kazinga Channel.
We continue to Bwindi via Ishasha sector. The bad road takes us through a beautiful landscape called the "Switzerland of Africa". We pass mountains, hills and lakes with cultivated terraces and tropical rainforest.
- Driving time: ± 4,5 hours

Day 10: Gorilla tracking
The day of Gorilla tracking In Buhoma it is 5 minutes walk.
At 7:45 A:M you will be at the Offices of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for pre-briefing and at 8:30 you will start the trekafter finding the Gorillas you will spend with maximum 1 hour. All visitors are expected back to the campground by 7:00 P:M.

Day 11: To Kisoro
In the morning we leave Bwindi for Kisoro
We continue to Kabale (4 hour), and Kable to Kisoro is (3,5 hours).
Again the bad road takes us through a beautiful landscape called the "Switzerland of Africa". We pass mountains, hills and lakes with cultivated terraces and tropical rainforest and bamboo forest.
On the last hill the landscape unfolds beneath us, in the vast plane of Uganda, Rwanda and Congo the Virunga volcanoes dominate the view. Down is Kisoro where we will stay in the famous Travellers Rest Hotel.
Driving time: ± 6-7 hours

Day 12 and 13: In Kisoro
Kisoro will be the home-base for the coming days in the South West of Uganda.
Here everybody can do individually ( or in a group) activities.
With local organizations and the National Park we have developed a number of very interesting activities:
1. Gorilla Tracking in Nkuringo (1 day)
(If tracking from Kisoro it can also be on day 12 or 13 depending on the availability of the permits)
From Travellers Rest in Kisoro it is one hour by car to Nkuringo South of Bwindi and and 35 minutes to Mgahinga (it is closed now because the Gorillas crossed to Congo and not returned yet)
2. Gorilla tracking in Rwanda , if you are going for the 2nd Gorilla trek in Rwanda you will be staying a nights there on day 2 after trekking in Uganda. And after you will cross back to Kisoro (1 day)
3. Climbing Muhavura Volcano (± 8 hrs; distance 12km; height 4127m; elevation gain 1700m; price 30$ pp)
4. Climbing Gahinga Volcano (± 6 hrs; distance 8km; height 3474m; elevation gain 1100m; price 30$ pp)
5. Sabinyo Gorge (± 4 hrs; distance 6km, no elevation gain)
6. Climbing the Sabinyo volcano (Sabinyo has three peaks, you can climb all three in the same walk, you need to be fit!! ± 8 hrs; distance 14 km; height 3669m, elevation gain 1300 m; price 30$ pp)
7. In Magahinga to the viewpoint and Garama Cave (pygmy cave) (± 4 hrs; distance 1 and 4 km)
8. Bird walk in Magahinga (start at 10 AM, it can take up to 4-5 PM)
9. Several bicycle rides on mountain bikes. From 25km to 50km. The hills can be steep and tough!
10. Cultural village walk (with a local guide walking through the land of the Bafumbira tribe)
11. Walk to Lake Mutanda. Visit Python island and go canoeing on this beautiful lake.
Day 14: To Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast we will drive to Lake Bunyonyi beautiful surrounded by the hills of Western Uganda. For people who like to walk, the last 14 km is a stunning beautiful walk along the lakeshore and above on the hills.
Lake Bunyonyi is famous for birds, otters and delicious crayfish. We will stay the rest of the day here, it is possible to swim and try a canoe. Seated on the veranda more then 300 birds species can be seen (bring your binoculars)
Driving time: ± 3,5 hours
Day 15: To Lake Mburo
Early morning departure to Lake Mburo. This is a small but nice park, the only park in Uganda with impalas and zebras. We will make an evening game-viewing drive.
Driving time: ± 5,5 hours

Day 16: To Kampala
Early morning we will make a game drive. After a late breakfast the last part of the journey will bring us back to Kampala.
We will bring you to a guesthouse, campsite or hotel. If you continue your holiday somewhere else or back home; we bring you to Entebbe airport for an onwards flight.
Driving time: ± 5,5 hours

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