uganda safari

Departure to Uganda

Group meeting at Entebbe airport. The beginning of the trip. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

We set off to the Mabamba wetlands on Lake Victoria. Today is devoted to the observation of rare bird species found here, including the unique shoebill stork. In addition, we will see storks, gray herons, and the endangered marsh harrier. Lunch at the hotel - afternoon excursion to the unique botanical garden of Entebbe.

Drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and track rhinoceros. You will see how funny and lovable animals can be. Lunch in Ziwa and we go to Nyabyeya, where we will see the Church of Our Lady Queen of Poland, built by Poles in the 1940s. In the afternoon we reach the Murchison Falls National Park. Dinner in our lodge and overnight.

We get up early in the morning and go on our first safari: in Murchison Falls National Park. Safari will run until lunchtime. After lunch, we set off to enjoy the main attraction of this park - the unique Murchison Falls and a cruise on the Victoria Nile. We will see hippos splashing in the water, crocodiles basking on the shore and many other species of animals going down to the waterhole. You will remember the sight of elephants bathing for a long time. Dinner and overnight at our lodge.

After an early breakfast, we cross the Nile and depart for Kibale. The journey will take 7-8 hours, we will arrive in the late afternoon. Lunch on the way, and dinner at the lodge on arrival.

We start the chimpanzee trek in Kibale Forest after a good breakfast. Kibale is the best place in Africa to search for them and, importantly, find them. Chimpanzee trekking usually takes 2-5 hours. We have an hour to observe animals, take photos and quietly express our delight. After a short refreshment in the lodge, we set off for a 2-3 hour walk to Bigodi Wetland, where you can admire many species of monkeys, mammals and birds. Gerezas (red and black and white), mangabs, monkeys are just a few of the local rare species of monkeys. Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park (approx. 3 hours). On the way we will stop at the Equator. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

We reach the area of ​​Kisenyi, where lions are waiting for us. We will have a longer look at the lion family observed by scientists on a daily basis. There will also be elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and almost all species of antelopes. After lunch, it's time to visit the hippos. The Kazinga Canal, 32 km long, connects Lake Edward with Lake George - two of the five largest lakes in Africa. One of the largest populations of hippos and crocodiles and countless birds lives here. The cruise takes about 3 hours. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

On the way, we drive to Bwindi, look for lions lying in the trees in Ishasha. We reach the lodge in the early afternoon. Relax and unwind before the gorilla trekking. In the evening, dinner.

We will start the day with breakfast and a briefing before the awaiting adventure. The local guide will present all the safety rules during the trek. The search for gorillas takes 2-3 (round trip) depending on how far the gorillas are. One hour spent with them and the opportunity to observe their lives up close (7 meters) is one of the most interesting life experiences. We go back to the lodge. After lunch, we will go to meet the local community of Batwa pygmies.

Bunyoni - one of the deepest and most beautiful lakes in Africa, with 32 islands. After arriving at the place, we set off on a cruise during which we will see most of them. Kara's Island, the smallest of them all, was used by Bakig's people to abandon girls who became pregnant in what we would say today, maiden. After the cruise, we return to the lodge. Rest and a wonderful sunset. Dinner.

Departure to Kampala, we will stop at the equator and do some experiments with water - details on the spot. We check in at Entebbe in the late afternoon. PCR tests for the whole group. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Entebbe.