Jungle trail safari

6 days Uganda Jungle trail safari: Day by Day

Day 1 of the 6 days Uganda Jungle trail safari -The marvelous Murchison Falls

Early morning, leave Kampala driving northwest to Murchison falls national park. Visit the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for a nature walk to see the rare rhinos in the wild. Lunch in Masindi Hotel. Proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, the largest protected area in Uganda, with 3.840 Kms, named after the falls on the Victoria Nile.

Relax a bit at a situated site on the top of the spectacular falls, where you can see the Nile’s perfected beauty and marvel as it compresses and squeezes itself from over 1 kilometer wide down through a seven-meter canyon. The 43-meter drop of the falls creates a thunderous roar and a beautiful rainbow in a plume of spray – the best of the Nile River. Dinner and overnight. Full Board
Accommodation: Pakuba safari lodge

Day 2 of the 6 days Uganda Jungle trail safari – The boat cruise on the River Nile

Murchison falls park

Embark on an early morning game drive on the Northern bank where your guide will help you spot elephants, lions, cape buffalos, Rothschild’s giraffes, hartebeests, waterbucks, oribis, bushbucks, spotted hyenas, and if you are lucky, leopards.

Return to the lodge for breakfast. Relax at the swimming poolside. After lunch, you will safari upstream by boat to the calm Victoria Nile and the base of the falls just tens of meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron.”

There you can marvel at toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over the 17-kilometer stretch, you may also see elephants, waterbucks, and Uganda kobs. This is also the habitat for many bird species including goliath herons, Egyptian geese, pelican bee-eaters, kingfishers, Hombills, cormorants, and the rare shoebill stork. After taking photographs of the Murchison Falls you will return for dinner and overnight as above.

Accommodation:
Pakuba safari lodge

Day 3 of the 6 days Uganda Jungle trail safari – Fort Portal on the shadow of the Mountains of the Moon

After breakfast drive from Murchison Falls Southwest via the Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley. You drive through Hoima, the town of the Bunyoro kingdom, passing through the verdant countryside, tea plantations, and traditional homesteads.

You reach the colorful and pretty town of Fort Portal, the capital of the Tooro kingdom, in the shadow of the fabled “Mountains of the Moon,” the Rwenzori. Dinner and overnight. FB

Accommodation:
Classic: Primate lodge
Midrange: Kibale forest camp
Budget: Chimpanzee guest house

Day 4 of the 6 days Uganda Jungle trail safari – Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park after an early break, for primate viewing. The activity starts at 8.00 am in the morning. A half-day search for chimpanzees and other primates including photos, Red-colobuses, Blues, Red-tailed and grey-cheeked mangabeys swinging through the dense forest and birds, butterflies, and many small insects.

The guide will provide detailed explanations on not only primates but also on all the forest’s fauna and flora. After lunch, transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park. FB

Accommodation:
Classic: Mahogany springs
Midrange: Ihamba safari lodge
Budget: Bush lodge

Day 5 of the 6 days Uganda Jungle trail safari – The encounter with mountains gorillas

mountain gorillasEarly morning transfer to the park headquarters for the briefing before you enter the gorilla sanctuary of Bwindi Forest. The rainforest is spectacular as it offers a dramatic, heavily forested, and dense landscape crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access for tourists.

This park is best known for the fascinating mountain gorillas, where the time is taken and terrain varies according to the movements of these marvelous primates. The thrill of spending time with and observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome, and exciting adventure. The gorillas are shy and peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact with each other. Dinner and overnight. FB

Accommodation:
Classic: Mahogany springs
Midrange: Ihamba safari lodge
Budget: Bush lodge

Day 6 of the 6 days Uganda Jungle trail safari: Reserved for departure.

The tariff includes:

-Airport transfer
– Full board accommodation excluding drinks
– Ground transportation by 4×4 Land Cruiser
-Gorilla and chimp permits
-English speaking Driver/Guide
– Entrance fees, taxes
-All activities that has been mentioned directly on the itinerary

The tariff does not include:

– Air ticket.
– Tourist insurance
– Entrance visas: 50 USD before arrival in Uganda
– Drinks and tips.
– Everything not directly mentioned in the program itinerary.