Silverback safaris Uganda

Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mburo National park,

Day 1: Arrival. Entebbe international airport -to Kampala

One of our company representatives will pick you from the Airport and transfer you to your place of accommodation.
Dinner and Overnight at Serena Luxury BB
Hotel Bougainvillea BB lodge-Midrange BB,
And orchid a guest house budget BB.

Day 2: Kampala- Murchison Falls.

After an early breakfast, drive to Murchison Falls National Park, the most beautiful protected area in Uganda with a lunch stop at Masindi . You will visit the magnificent Falls (top of the falls) where you will enjoy and marvel at the mighty Nile being forced in a seven meter crevice to thunder 45 meters below in a series of cascades that can be viewed at different points at the summit.
Dinner and Overnight at Paraa safaris lodge Luxury FB
Sambiya river Lodge-Midrange FB
And Red Chilli Rest Camp – budget, B only

Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park.

Start the day with an early morning Game Drive on the Buligi, Albert or Queens tracks north of river Nile escorted with a ranger, View a variety of wild game like Giraffe, Antelope, Lion, Elephant , the Uganda Kob Oribis, Waterbucks, and a variety of savannah woodland birds. At 14.00hrs after lunch, you go on a Nile cruise for game viewing at close quarters; this is a paradise for hippos and crocodiles. There are also a variety of birds like Herons, King Fishers, Skimmers, Fish eagle and the rare shoe bill.
Dinner and Overnight at Paraa safaris lodge Luxury FB
Sambiya river Lodge-Midrange FB
And Red Chilli Rest Camp – Budget B only

Day 4: Murchison Falls- Kibale National Park.

After an early breakfast, set off to fort portal and arrive in time for lunch in a town restaurant then continue to Kibale forest National Park -35kms from fort portal.
Dinner and Overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale (Luxury safari tents FB)
Rwenzori guest house mid range BB
Chimpanzee guest house, BB.

Day 5: Kibale National Park.

After breakfast, report to Kanyanchu Tourist centre where tourist activities begin and set out to track Chimpanzee in the forest. The National Park is a home of the endangered Chimpanzee and boosts of having one of the highest concentrations of primates in East Africa. Primate Species includes endangered chimpanzee, threatened red colobus monkey, Black and White colobus, Blue monkey bush babies and the Nocturnal Potto. After lunch, have an optional nature walk to the Bigodi Wetland. This is a community based activity that was set up to enable tourists give back to the community and yet enjoy the nature offered by the swamp like many colorful butterflies, birds and other plant species. Or crater lakes exploration which give you a relaxing atmosphere from the chimpanzee tracking.
Dinner and Overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale (Luxury safari tents FB)
Rwenzori guest house mid range BB
Chimpanzee guest house, BB.

Day 6: Kibale- Queen Elizabeth National Park.

After Breakfast, depart northwards to Queen Elizabeth National Park and arrive in the Afternoon. Have lunch at the lodge and relax for a while. After lunch, go for a nature walk to Maramagambo forest (Optional activity). View a variety of plant and tree species. With the same nature walk, you can view a variety of birds, butterflies and primates. Visit the bat cave and take a closer look at the bats. If lucky, you will spot the rock pythons that occasionally feed on the Bats.
Dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge-top range FB,
King fisher lodge kichwamba-midrange HB
And Albertine rift lodge BB.

Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park.
After an early morning breakfast, go for a game drive heading for the mating grounds of the Uganda Kobs. Also view other animals like lions, Elephants, Topi, Bushbucks and Buffaloes. After Lunch, we will go for a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel at 15.00hrs.This is a natural channel that joins Lake Edward to Lake George. Actually this is one of your highlights for the Safari. On this cruise you will view abundant birdlife, buffaloes, Elephants and perhaps the highest concentration of Hippos in Africa.
Dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge-top range FB,
King fisher lodge kichwamba-midrange HB
And Albertine rift lodge BB.

Day 8: Queen Elizabeth-Bwindi.
After an early breakfast, transfer to Bwindi through Ishasha sector famous for the tree climbing lions, if lucky you will spot some. Bwindi is famous for the rare Mountain gorillas. The Park also harbors at least 120 animal species including chimpanzees, L’Hoest’s monkeys, red and blue tailed monkeys.
Have an afternoon game drive for the climbing lions in Ishasha.
Dinner and Overnight at Gorilla Camp Luxury FB
Mantana Tented camp mid range FB and
Buhoma community camps-Budget FB

Day 9: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
After an early breakfast, Set off for gorilla trekking. hikers will love it Gorilla trekking is unpredictable, it is difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike, the gorilla trekking may take 2-8hours , expect to walk long distances in steep conditions sometimes with rain overhead before you encounter any gorillas. You will also enjoy the beautiful scenery the rainforest and landscape have to offer. Your efforts will be rewarded when you have an encounter with the humble giants. For conservation purposes, the time spent with gorillas is one hour.
Dinner and Overnight at Gorilla Camp Luxury FB
Mantana Tented camp mid range FB and
Buhoma community camps-Budget FB

Day 10 : Bwindi impenetrable national Park.
On this day do a lesser activity which benefits the community, you can be engaged in either of the flowing walks which take 1-3 hours and relax the rest of the day before you are back on othe driving.
There are 5 types of walking routes clients choose which sound interesting to him
Munyanga river trail: in the valley below Buhoma provides an ideal short walk to view bird and primates along the forest edge.
Water fall trail: This leads through one of the Uganda’s most pristine tracks of rain forest passing beneath ferns epitythic ferns and orchids to visit 3 sparkling water falls.
Rushura hill trail: Provides expansive views across the plains of western rift valley to the west and (on clear days lake Edward and the Rwenzoris to the North
Muzambagiro Loop trail: Climbs to the summit of Rukungira his for the breath taking Views of the Bwindi forest, the western rift valley and the Virunga volcanoes.
River Lvi trail: Flows and old road through beautiful forest immerging near Nkuringo on the southern edge on the forest , which is highly recommended for bird watchers
Buhoma community walk and cultural performances:
The local community operated a village walk which takes up to 3 hours.
This amerces visitors in village life. Sights visited include a typical home stead , the traditional healer and a banana beer brewery. Local:
Dinner and Overnight at Gorilla Camp Luxury FB
Mantana Tented camp mid range FB and
Buhoma community camps-Budget FB

Day 11: Bwindi- Lake Bunyonyi.
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Drive through Kigezi terraces. This gives spectacular scenery. Arrive at Lake Bunyonyi in the afternoon and have lunch at the Lodge, you can have a boat ride or go for a Nature walk or any activity of your choice\ any activity of your choice
. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma over Lander cottages

Day 12: Lake Bunyonyi.
After an early breakfast, you can involve yourself in other optional activities like Bird Watching, Swimming, a village walk to the Batwa and Bakiga communities. Take note of their local livelihoods. Return to the lodge for Lunch. You can relax this afternoon.
. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma over Lander cottages

Day 13: Lake Bunyonyi- Lake Mburo National Park.
After an early breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo with a lunch stop in Mbarara town. Arrive in the Afternoon relax for a while and go for an optional evening game drive through the fringing swamp area. View a variety of Zebras, rare and shy sitatunga, antelope, topi and the gigantic eland.
Dinner and Overnight at Mihingo Lodge Luxury FB.
Mantana tented camps-midrange FB
and Rwonyo camp – budget Bed only.

Day 14: Lake Mburo National Park.
After an early breakfast, you will take an interesting safari walk, this park boosts the best Nature walks in all parks and it’s only this park that you can see Game/wild life on a walk. After lunch, have an afternoon boat trip to cool off and also to enable us spot more water species like hippos, birds and occasional Nile Crocodiles.
Dinner and Overnight at Mihingo Lodge Luxury FB.
Mantana tented camps-midrange FB
and Rwonyo camp – budget Bed only.

Day 15: Lake Mburo- Kampala.

On this Day have an early morning Breakfast and transfer to Kampala. Stop at some interesting places like the equator. Have lunch, you can take some photographs or buy some souvenirs at one of our craft shops, Classic African Art Kayabwe. Arrive in Kampala Late in the Afternoon. Or back to the air port depending on the flight schedule
Dinner and Overnight at Serena Luxury BB
Hotel Bougainvillea BB lodge-Midrange BB,
And orchid a guest house budget BB.

Usually what is Included in the package:
• accommodation
• meal
• Transport (4WD)
• Fuel for the whole trip
• Driver Guide
• Activities fees
• Park entrance charges
• Water throughout the safari

Excluded from the package:

• Air fair to and from the country
• Money transfer charges.
• Phone calls,
• bar bills,
• laundry bills,
• extra meals
• Extra /optional activities.
• Tips