9 Day Murchison, Queen & Bwindi Gorillas

For a mix of Wildlife and Gorillas, this is the best answer for you. It takes you to the north western and western part of Uganda. The package combines parks like Murchison, Kibale, Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Day 1: Kampala – Murchison

In the morning you will start the drive from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park. The journey includes a stopover in Nakasongola for Rhino tracking in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Have lunch, after continue with the journey to Murchison. You will arrive in the evening and check in at the lodge.

Day 2: Game drive & Boat Cruise

Early in the morning have your breakfast. After get in the car for a morning game drive to see various wild animals like elephants, buffaloes, kobs and other wildlife species. After lunch you will do a boat cruise to see various aquatic species like water birds, hippopotamus, crocodiles, and more.

Day 3: Top of the falls – Kibale

In the morning you check out to visit the top of the falls. After beautiful moments you will start the transfer to Kibale Forest National park, the primate capital of Uganda. The journey takes about 3-4 hours and awards spectacular views. You will arrive in time for lunch. Check in for lunch and relaxation at the lodge.

Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking

Early in the morning after breakfast you transfer to Kanywanchu tourism center for briefing. After you start the journey to the jungle to search for the chimpanzee primates. These animals are very active, tourists are required to maintain their voices at low tone. Once you locate them, you be in their presence for a period of one hour.

Day 5: Kibale – Drive to Queen

From Kibale National Park you drive straight to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive requires about 1-2 hours. You will arrive in time for lunch. Have lunch, after do an evening game drive in the Kasenyi plains.

Day 6: Game drive & Boat cruise

Early in the morning have breakfast. After you have a game drive to catch the early riser. The drive lasts for about 2-3 hours and will expose you to various wild animals like antelopes, elephants, buffaloes, and more. After you transfer to Mweya for your lunch. After lunch you will do a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel to see various aquatic species like hippopotamus, crocodiles, birds and more.

Day 7: Game drive in Ishasha – Bwindi

On this day you do a game drive in Ishasha to see more wild animals include the rare tree climbing lions. After you drive to Buhoma sector in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch. Check in at the lodge for lunch and relaxation.

Day 8: Gorilla trekking

Have the early morning breakfast. After drive to the starting point where you will be briefed by the park officials about how to behave in the jungles.

You are divided into groups of 8 people. Each gorilla family is allowed to be visited by one group of eight people per day. After briefing, you head to the Jungle following the permanently established routes in search of these apes.

When you locate these apes in the Jungles you are allowed to stay in their presence for only one hour while seeing them playing, feeding, laughing plus taking photos and videos of them. After the one hour session you return to the Park offices.

Day 9: Bwindi – Drive back to Kampala

Early in the morning you will check out to start the drive from Bwindi Impenetrable National park back to Kampala for your return flight.

This package includes:

  • Airport pick & Drop
  • Gorilla Permit at 700 USD per person
  • Chimpanzee tracking
  • Game Drive & Boat Cruise
  • Top of the falls
  • Ground transport
  • English speaking guide
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Mineral Water

It Excludes

  • Air ticket & Visa
  • Laundry
  • Tips given to staff
  • Luxury Drinks
  • Extra activities not included in the itinerary