Quick Summary
9-Day Murchison, Kibale, Queen, Bwindi & Mburo Lake Tour-Uganda is a 9 days tour in Uganda via the Bwindi NP route, starting from USD 3710. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.
9 days
Bwindi NP
USD 3710
Kitano Tours & Safaris
ABOUT 9-Day Murchison, Kibale, Queen, Bwindi & Mburo Lake Tour-Uganda
This 9-day tour is a Uganda safari that lets you see primates and wildlife in Uganda's most popular parks. You begin with a big-5 experience upon your visit to Murchison Falls National Park via the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. You'll then head to Kibale National Park for chimpanzee trekking, after which you'll head to Bwindi allows you to see the majestic mountain gorillas, and a visit to Lake Mburo National Park concludes the tour, after which you head back to Entebbe for your flight out.
- Duration: 9 days
- Route: Bwindi NP
- Starts at: USD 3710
Highlights for 9-Day Murchison, Kibale, Queen, Bwindi & Mburo Lake Tour-Uganda
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park vis Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale national park
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi Bigodi swamp walk
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an afternoon boat cruise and evening game drive
Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP via Ishasha sector for a tree-climbing lions experience
Day 7: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 8: Morning canoe cruise and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Day 9: Morning game drive and transfer back to Entebbe to end the tour
Itinerary Overview
| Day | Title |
|---|---|
| Day 01 | Pick up from Entebbe and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park vis Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary |
| Day 02 | Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls |
| Day 03 | Transfer to Kibale national park |
| Day 04 | Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi Bigodi swamp walk |
| Day 05 | Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an afternoon boat cruise and evening game drive |
| Day 06 | Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP via Ishasha sector for a tree-climbing lions experience |
| Day 07 | Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi |
| Day 08 | Morning canoe cruise and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park |
| Day 09 | Morning game drive and transfer back to Entebbe to end the tour |
Day 01: Pick up from Entebbe and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park vis Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
>> You will be picked up by your guide from Safari Vacations and Travel Services. After greetings, you'll drive to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, you'll visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda where rhinos live in the wild. You'll proceed with your journey, having lunch en route. You will then enter the park and visit the top of the most powerful waterfalls in the world.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 02: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
>> You'll have breakfast early in the morning, and then, after, head out to the savannah plains in search of the early grazers. The game drive will allow you to see animals such as leopards, lions, and hyenas looking for prey. You'll also see other animals such as elephants, buffalo, warthogs, waterbucks, giraffes, bushbucks, antelopes, and many others. You'll then head back to the lodge for lunch and a little bit of relaxation. After, you'll head to the jetty for an afternoon bat cruise to the bottom of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. You'll witness how the River Nile spreads out after forcing itself into an 8-meter gorge. You'll see other animals like Nile crocodiles waiting to prey on the weak, and hippos enjoying aquatic life. You'll then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: https://www.parksidesafarilodge.com/
Day 03: Transfer to Kibale national park
>> You'll check out of the lodge and embark on a journey to Kibale National Park. You'll have lunch en route, either in Masindi or Hoima, depending on where it'll be more convenient to have it. You'll arrive in the late afternoon, where playful baboons will welcome you as you approach the forest. You'll check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight as you prepare for chimp trekking the day after.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 04: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi Bigodi swamp walk
>> You'll have an early morning breakfast and then head out to the park headquarters with your packed lunch. You'll undergo a briefing about the chimpanzee trekking rules. You'll be led by a ranger and guide to the forest in search of a chimpanzee community. After finding them, you'll spend an hour in their presence and then head back to the starting point for a little bit of relaxation. You'll then head to the Bigodi community for a swamp walk to see more primates and bird species, as well as learning about the role played by local communities in the conservation of tourism natural resources.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 05: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an afternoon boat cruise and evening game drive
>> You'll have breakfast and check out of the lodge. You'll embark on a 2-3 hour journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You'll check in at the lodge, have lunch, and then embark on a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel. You'll see a variety of animals that will have come to quench their thirst during the hot hours of the day. You'll see buffalo, elephants, warthogs, and hippos. You'll then embark on a game drive, where you'll see other animals like Uganda kobs, lions, buffalos, warthogs, and many others. You'll then head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 06: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP via Ishasha sector for a tree-climbing lions experience
>> You'll have breakfast in the morning and check out of the lodge. You'll pass through the Ishasha sector, home to the tree-climbing lions, which is an unusual behavior among these big cats. You'll see other animals, and then head to the Gorilla capital, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You'll check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 07: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
>> You'll have an early morning breakfast and then head out to the park headquarters with your packed lunch. You'll undergo a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules and regulations. You'll be led by a ranger and guide to the forest in search of the designated gorilla family in a group of 8. After finding the gorillas, you'll spend an hour in their presence and then head back to the starting point. You'll be rewarded with a gorilla trekking certificate thanking you for taking part in the conservation of gorillas. You'll then embark on a journey to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and an overnight stay.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 08: Morning canoe cruise and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
>> After breakfast, you'll embark on a canoe cruise on Lake Bunyonyi. This second-deepest lake in Africa is dotted with 29 islands, some of them with unique history, which you'll learn, while others have animals that you can see. You will then check out of the lodge and head to Lake Mburo National Park. You'll embark on an evening game drive, which will allow you to see a variety of animals like zebras, warthogs, elands, buffalo, elephants, and many others.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 09: Morning game drive and transfer back to Entebbe to end the tour
>> On this day, you'll have breakfast and head out to the savannahs again, where you may get a chance to see some of the animals that you might have missed the day before. After that, you will embark on a 3.5-hour journey to Entebbe, where you will either head to the hotel or the airport for your flight out. This will mark the end of the ultimate Uganda Primates and wildlife tour.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Inclusions
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
- Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Exclusions
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees