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17 Days Birding, Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Wildlife Tour 2022

17 Days Birding, Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Wildlife Tour, go Birding, Gorilla Trek, Chimps & Wildlife Tour at Murchison Falls National Park, Bwindi Forest National Park. 17 Days Birding, Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Wildlife Tour is the Best Safari to to in Uganda as it gives you an ultimate Uganda Safari Adventure.

Trip Overview of the 17 Days Birding, Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Wildlife Tour

17 Days Birding, Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Tour starts from Entebbe then to Murchison Falls National Park, Semliki National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Forest National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mburo National Park then Sipi Falls.

Detailed Itinerary of the 17 Days Birding, Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Wildlife Tour

Day 1: Arrival then Transfer to Entebbe Botanical Gardens

When you arrive at the Entebbe International Airport,  transfer to Entebbe Botanical Gardens for Bird watching and the birds you get to watch include the Golden Backed, Northern Brown Throated, Grosbeak, Baglafect and  raptors.

When finished with bird watching, go check-in your hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Lake Victoria Serena.

Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park

17 Days Birding, Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Wildlife TourToday have breakfast and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park following the Kampala -Gulu Highway for 5-6 hours. When you reach the Park continue to the Top of the Falls where you view the green terrain scenery, waterfalls, rainbow and birds.

Watch the Victoria Nile become waterfalls as it gushes through a narrow gorge of about 150 feet down. Later, continue to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Pakuba Safari Lodge.

Day 3: Game Drive and Boat Cruise

On this Day have breakfast and transfer for a morning Game Drive watching various wildlife animals like the Uganda kob, Jackson’s hartebeest, water buck, baboon, oribi, elephant, Giraffe, Buffalo, Hippos, etc.

Enjoy your lunch then proceed to the banks of Victoria Nile for an afternoon Boat Cruise to the Bottom of the Falls watching crocodiles and Hippos beneath the water. Return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Pakuba Safari Lodge.

Day 4: Semliki National Park

Get up have breakfast then transfer to Semliki National Park and en-route view the green scenery. Later reach the Park and embark on a  night Game Drive where you view the nocturnal wildlife animals. Later, continue to check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Semliki Safari Lodge.

Day 5: Bird watching in Semliki National Park

Wake up early, enjoy breakfast then enter the forest vegetation to watch birds fly around their habitat and the birds you watch include; the spot breasted ibis, Red Thighed Sparrow Hawk, Crested francolin, Helmet Guinea fowl,  Broad -billed Roller, Green Wood-hoopoe, African Moustached Warbler, Marsh Tchagra, Violet-backed, rapacious Red-necked Falcon and local Cabanis’s. When done with bird watching, return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Semliki Safari Lodge. 

Day 6: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Have breakfast and later transfer to Kibale Forest National Park a journey that takes you hours with lunch en-route. Reach the Park and embark on guided nature walk around the park’s vegetation terrain and the Bunyaruguru Crater Region. Return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Kibale Forest Camp.

Day 7: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park

17 Days Birding, Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Wildlife TourHave breakfast then transfer to the Park headquarters for briefing on the Dos and Don’ts around the Chimpanzees then later in groups of 8 with a skilled ranger guide, penetrate the forest to track the Chimpanzees for 2-4 hours.

When you meet them, only an hour is allowed to stay in their presence taking photos to keep for memories. After your tracking experience, break off for lunch then later proceed on a guided nature walk in Bigodi Wetland Swamp where you watch various bird species. Dinner and Overnight. Kibale Forest Camp.

Day 8: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake up have breakfast then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and along the way, have lunch. On reaching the Park, experience a Game Drive along the various tracks in the Park watching wildlife animals like the lions, leopards, buffalo, Uganda Kob, and Sitatunga antelope. Return to your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Jacana safari lodge.

Day 9: Game Drives & Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel

Wake up early have breakfast then transfer to enjoy a Game Drive around the Park then later proceed for an afternoon Boat Cruise along the Kazinga Channel where you watch crocodiles and schools of Hippo beneath the waters. After the cruise, return back to your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Relaxation. Jacana safari lodge.

Day 10: Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park

Have breakfast then transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park a journey of 4-5 hours via the Ishasha Sector. En-route watch the Rwenzori Mountains in a distance and green forest vegetation in a distance. After a while driving, you reach the Park and transfer on an optional guided Nature Walk then later check-in your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Buhoma Lodge.

Day 11: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest National Park                                

17 Days Birding and Wildlife Tour

Gorilla trekking

Wake Up have breakfast then transfer to the headquarters for briefing on the Dos and Don’ts around the Mountain Gorillas then later in groups of 8 with a skilled ranger guide, you will transfer to penetrate the forest to track the Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat.

Track the Gorillas for 3-5 hours and when you meet them, only an hour is allowed to stay in the presence taking photos to keep for memories. After trekking, transfer back to your lodge/ hotel for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Buhoma Lodge.

Day 12: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Wake up have breakfast then transfer to Lake Bunyonyi a journey of a few hours and when you reach the lake you go canoeing and bird watching enjoying the Sunset in the evenings. After your experience, return to your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Arcadia cottages.

Day 13: Ruvuma Swamp

This morning after your break fast take pleasure in a ride to the northern tip of Bunyonyi. You will be rewarded with sightings of the vast papyrus expanses of the Ruvuma Swamp. You may also spot a variety of birds endemic to this habitat like the papyrus gonolek, papyrus canary and papyrus yellow warbler among other bird species.

After your experience, proceed on your journey to Lake Mburo National Park and when you reach the Park check-in your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Rwakobo Rock lodge.

Day 14: Game Drive and Bird watching in Mburo

Wake up have breakfast then transfer for a game drive along the various tracks in the park watching wildlife like the elands, oribi, zebras, cape buffalo, Impala etc. After the drive break off for lunch then later proceed for bird watching and the birds you watch include; Papyrus gonolek, Brown-faced lapwings, Carruthers cisticolas, White winged Warbler and Bare-faced Go-away bird etc. Return to your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Rwakobo Rock Lodge.

Day 15: Transfer to Kampala

Wake up have breakfast then embark on your journey to Kampala with en-route lunch then after a while driving, you reach Kampala and check-in your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Sheraton Hotel, Serena Hotel Kampala, Hotel Africana, Cassia Lodge Buziga.

Day 16: Transfer to Sipi Falls Mbale

Wake up have breakfast then transfer to Sipi Falls to enjoy a hike to the top of the three different waterfalls with a skilled park ranger guide and when you reach the top its remarkable and exceptional to the trekkers. After the hike, you transfer to check-in your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Sipi River Lodge, Moses’s Campsite, Mbale Resort Hotel.

Day 17: Departure to Kampala

Wake up have breakfast then with your luggage transfer back to Kampala/ Entebbe International Airport to board your flight back home.

This safari includes:
  • Ground transportation
  • Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
  • Lunch
  • Gorilla permits to be booked in advance
  • Allowance of a knowledgeable English speaking guide
Excludes:

Airfare to Uganda, Visas, Accommodation, cigarettes and personal expenses not listed in the program.

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