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11-Day Uganda: Gorillas, Chimps & Big Five Safari

This 11-day itinerary is designed to deliver a comprehensive Uganda adventure, covering the iconic mountain gorillas, the Big Five, chimpanzees, and rich cultural encounters across the country’s most spectacular national parks.

Day Destination Key Activities
Day 1 Arrival in Entebbe & Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Airport pickup. Scenic drive North, stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for the on-foot Rhino Trekking (Big Five: Rhino).
Day 2 Murchison Falls NP: Game Drive & Top of the Falls Morning Game Drive on the North Bank (Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard - if lucky). Afternoon hike to the Top of Murchison Falls.
Day 3 Murchison Falls NP: Boat Cruise & Transfer to Kibale Area Morning Boat Cruise on the Nile to the base of the Falls, viewing Hippos, Crocodiles, and aquatic birds. Scenic drive South to the Kibale/Fort Portal area.
Day 4 Kibale Forest NP: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Walk Morning Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale National Park (Uganda's Primate Capital). Afternoon walk through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for primate and bird viewing.
Day 5 Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise Morning drive to Queen Elizabeth NP, arriving in time for a spectacular afternoon Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel (high concentration of hippos, buffalo, elephants).
Day 6 Queen Elizabeth NP: Game Drives & Tree-Climbing Lions Early morning Game Drive in the Kasenyi plains (Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard - if lucky). Afternoon drive to the Ishasha Sector to search for the famous Tree-Climbing Lions.
Day 7 Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP & Batwa Cultural Experience Final Ishasha game drive (Lions) as you drive towards Bwindi. Afternoon Batwa Cultural Visit to learn about the forest's original inhabitants.
Day 8 Bwindi Impenetrable NP: Gorilla Trekking The highlight! Morning brief before setting out for the unforgettable Gorilla Trekking experience. Spend up to one hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family.
Day 9 Bwindi Nature Walk & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi Morning guided Nature Walk near Bwindi forest (optional). Transfer to the serene Lake Bunyonyi, known as the "Switzerland of Africa".
Day 10 Lake Bunyonyi & Transfer to Lake Mburo NP Morning Canoe/Boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi for island hopping and bird viewing. Drive to Lake Mburo NP, stopping at the Uganda Equator Line. Evening game drive in Lake Mburo.
Day 11 Lake Mburo NP: Safari Walk & Departure Early morning Nature/Safari Walk through the park (opportunities for close views of zebra, impala, eland). Final drive to Entebbe International Airport (EBB) for your onward flight.

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