7 DAYS MID – RANGE BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NP, LAKE BUNYONYI, MURCHISON FALLS NP, QUEEN ELIZABETH SAFARI

After an early breakfast, you will be briefed by the guide about the 7 days safari. You will then set off from your hotel as you embark on the journey to Murchison Falls National Park. You will pass through Luwero town before having a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Upon arrival, you will meet the site guide and get a briefing before heading to the bush in search of the rhinos. The tracking will take approximately 3 hours.  Have lunch before proceeding with our journey to Masindi town.

You will proceed to the park and visit the top of the falls. This site gives spectacular views of some parts of the park as well as Murchison falls. You will take photos and proceed to the lodge for check-in, relaxation and overnight.

Wake up early, have breakfast and set off for the game drive. The drive gives possibilities of catching the early risers and big cats in action before they retire to their havens. Other animals you will see during the drive include Lake Chad buffaloes, African elephants, Lelwel’s hartebeest, Nubian giraffes, Lions, Leopards, oribis among other species. Common bird species include the Goliath heron, African skimmer and the Red-throated bee eater. Have lunch.

Shortly after lunch, head for a launch cruise on the Nile to the bottom of the falls. This water safari will expose you to schools of hippos, Nile crocodile busking by the river side and different bird species and other wildlife drinking water at the shores. Head to the lodge for an overnight.

After an early breakfast, you'll set off on a scenic journey to Kibale National Park. The drive takes you through stunning countryside landscapes, dotted with charming villages, verdant forests, and sprawling tea plantations, the journey continues to Kibale National Park, where you’ll explore the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community-driven conservation initiative. This guided swamp walk provides a fantastic chance to spot over 200 bird species, such as the Great Blue Turaco, Papyrus Gonolek, and various Hornbills. You might also encounter primates including red colobus monkeys, L'Hoest's monkeys, and vervet monkeys. Following your visit to Bigodi, you'll proceed to your lodge for check-in. Take some time to unwind before enjoying dinner and settling in for the night.

After breakfast, you'll be transferred to the chimpanzee trekking starting point, where you'll meet your ranger-guide for a briefing on the guidelines and etiquette for the experience. Following the orientation, you'll venture into the forest in search of chimpanzees, a journey that typically lasts between 2 to 4 hours. The trek begins from the area where the chimps built their nests the previous night. These intelligent primates usually nest high in the treetops but may descend during the day to interact and socialize. Kibale’s gently rolling terrain makes the trek manageable, even for visitors with limited mobility. After the trek, you’ll return to your lodge to relax and enjoy lunch. Check out of the lodge and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park. Begin your evening game drive at queen Elizabeth national park: this evening game drive is rewarding as you will get the chance to see big five in their natural habitat.

Delight in a morning breakfast, and proceed with the morning game drive to catch up with some nocturnal before they return back to their dens. This morning game drive is such a rewarding adventure for wildlife viewing, you get chance to view wonderful animals like herds of elephants, herds of buffaloes, leopards, warthogs, bush pigs, antelopes, giraffes among the rest. After have lunch, you will head for the afternoon boat cruise on the kazinga channel giving you a broader view of the water animals such as the crocodiles, hippos and many more. After the boat cruise, you will transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park.

After having an early morning breakfast¸ head to the park headquarters for briefing about the do’s and don’ts of gorilla trekking by the ranger guides before embarking on your gorilla trek. Head in the forest and the trek until you find the gorillas. Gorilla trekking can take 2 to 8 hours depending to the movement of the gorillas.  After finding the Gorillas in Bwindi¸ you will be given only 1 hour to observe and take photographs with them¸ creating unforgettable memories. Following the trek¸ return to the park headquarters to collect your well-earned gorilla trekking certificate. You will go back to the lodge for a late lunch. You will then check-out at the lodge.

Drive to Lake Mburo National Park and enjoy viewing the beautiful scenery along the lake in the evening. Lake Mburo is notably blessed with over 315 bird spaces and probably the best place to view acacia- associated birds. Check into the safari lodge for an overnight.

After breakfast, embark on a scenic game drive through Lake Mburo National Park, where your experienced guide will help you spot and identify a wide variety of birds, reptiles, and mammals some of which you might otherwise miss. Feel free to ask questions and learn fascinating insights about Uganda’s rich wildlife, you'll enjoy lunch and begin your return journey to Kampala.