8 Days Chimps, Wildlife & Fishing Safari

After breakfast, at about 8AM transfer to the meeting point (Uganda Wildlife Education Centre) for briefing by today’s fishing guide (skipper) about the activity. Thereafter board the boat & go explore the fish in the largest fresh water lake of Africa for approximately 8 hours with packed lunch & a couple of drinks. You will also pass via the Equator on Lake Victoria.
Fishing here is an opportunity to catch the famous Nile Perch (8- 80 kg in weight) by trolling with lures, on speedboats of between 18 & 30 feet powered by twin outboard engines.
You are advised to come along with sun protection; hats, sunglasses, creams (average day time temperatures are in the mid to late 20 0C), sandals, insect repellent & a camera, a pair of binoculars, light day wear such as T shirts and shorts with a rain jacket and sweater. Included on a speedboat trip: Hot and cold beverages on board and packed lunch.
Return to the hotel in the evening after the long day’s adventure & stay at leisure.

Overnight: Airportlink Guesthouse | Boma Guesthouse | Protea Hotel Entebbe – Or similar
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast + Packed lunch on the boat

Journey Time: 6 – 7 Hours

After an early breakfast + lunch En-route, at 6AM depart via Ziwa to Murchison Falls N. Park.
Planned Activity
• En-route to Masindi 3 hours’ drive out of Kampala, make a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track the Rhinos before proceeding to the national park.
Upon entrance into the park, visit the top of the falls; here you will spot a permanent rainbow right from the top as you hear the uproar of the waterfall and a rainfall feel at the view deck. The view is rewarding as it explains why Murchison Falls is one of the world’s strongest waterfalls.
From the waterfall, continue with an evening game drive: Follow the delta circuit, reputably known populations of wildlife, with scenic views of savannah & plant vegetation (acacia & borassus palm trees) propagated by elephants from Congo. What to expect includes: Lions, hippos, waterbucks, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hyenas, oribi, Uganda Kob, baboons & patas monkeys and many more.

Thereafter proceed to the lodge, check-in and refresh for dinner at leisure.

Overnight: Fort Murchison | Pakuba Safari Lodge | Paraa Safari Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Half Board

After breakfast join your fishing guide & go fishing on River Nile amid wildlife & birds.

Fishing in Murchison Falls National Park is so exciting & involves catching fish by casting lures (best method for catching larger fish like the Nile perch & cat fish). Enjoy a boat ride along the Nile to Victoria Nile (Nile Delta area) or the bottom of the falls (depends on your preference) but you are advised to take caution of the Hippos & Nile crocodiles especially at the banks.
What to carry: enough sun protection equipment (temps over 40°C), long socks & trousers, insect repellents, with spare fishing equipment. Please note that it is strictly sport fishing. Included in your fishing trip is: a local fishing guide/skipper, drinking water on board and packed lunch. Basic Fishing Tackle for Nile Perch Trolling supplied based on terms and conditions – inquire at briefing.
Returning to the lodge in the evening will be for dinner and relaxation.

Overnight: Fort Murchison | Pakuba Safari Lodge | Paraa Safari Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Half Board

Journey Time: 7 – 8 Hours

Have an early breakfast and at 6:00AM, depart Murchison Falls to Kibale National Park with lunch En-route at a restaurant.
Kibale National Park has one of the loveliest and most varied tracts of tropical rain forest in Uganda. Forest cover, interspersed with patches of grassland and swamp, dominates the northern and central parts of the park on an elevated plateau.
Upon your arrival drive straight to the Lodge stay relaxed for the rest of your evening.

Overnight: Isunga Lodge | Turaco Treetops | Papaya Lake Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Half Board

On this day you will take part in Chimpanzee tracking for an adventurous experience of the chimps plus many more primates which include but not limited to; Ugandan Mangabey, red-tailed monkeys, de brazza’s monkey, red colobus monkey, black & white colobus monkey, blue monkeys, baboons and many more varied types of primates.

After chimpanzee tracking, visit Tinka’s Homestead from where you will have a traditional lunch.
After lunch visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary; a haven for swamp birds such as:

• Speckle-breasted woodpecker
• Cabanis’s greenbul
• White-collared olive back
• Olive-green camaroptera
• White-chinned prinia
• Joyful greenbul
• Blue-shouldered robin-chat
• Lesser honey guide

This activity extends to Bigodi community – cultural visit: What to expect:
• Bigodi coffee experience
• Taste banana beer & local vodka
• Admire local arts & crafts + souvenir shopping
• Cultural songs and dances
Return to the lodge later in the evening and stay at leisure with dinner included.

Overnight: Isunga Lodge | Turaco Treetops | Papaya Lake Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Half Board

Journey Time: 5 – 6 Hours

Enjoy a leisurely morning with breakfast at the lodge. At around 11AM depart Kibale National Park for Kampala City. You will have lunch En-route at a local restaurant.
On arrival in Kampala, proceed to the hotel and check-in with the rest of the evening at leisure.

Overnight: Speke Hotel | Fairway Hotel & Spa | Speke Resort Munyonyo – Or similar
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

Journey Time: 45Min – 1 Hour

With breakfast at the hotel, at 8:30AM go for a brief tour of Kampala city visiting the highlights of the city such as Buganda palace, Uganda museum, Nakasero market, historical monuments, Kampala’s largest craft village and a few temples.
After this tour, transfer to Entebbe and check-in for your onward departure.

Meal Plan: Breakfast
END OF SAFARI

DISCLAIMER:
1) The journey time(s) stated in the itinerary is estimation and it is subject to variation depending on traffic and road conditions.
2) Listed accommodation options are subject to availability at the time of booking. If not available, similar properties will be considered.