Compare 8 Days Murchison Falls, Chimpanzee And Gorilla Tracking Safari Uganda by Simba Africa Expeditions vs 11 Day Essential South Africa: Cape Town, Winelands and Safari by Ker & Downey Africa

Day 1: Travel to Murchison falls national park -Rhino tracking

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Pakuba safari lodge

After breakfast, you will be picked up by your driver/tour guide to begin your drive to Murchison falls national with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an awesome Rhino tracking activity. After your thrilling White Rhino tracking and lunch, continue with your journey to Murchison Falls National Park and check into your booked safari lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Morning game drive – boat ride to the bottom of the falls – hike to the top of the falls.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Pakuba safari lodge

Wake up to an early morning breakfast or you can decide to have a packed breakfast to have during the game drive. The early morning game drive gives opportunity for great game viewings. Return to the lodge for lunch and later set out for the afternoon launch Cruise along the Victoria Nile to the bottom of the falls with great viewings of the aquatic wild including hippos, Nile crocodiles and aquatic birds. At bottom of falls, you will take pictures and get off the boat to begin your hike to the top, giving you a full view of the mighty Murchison falls together with Uhuru falls. You will meet the driver at the top of the falls who will transfer you back to the lodge for dinner and overnight after viewing and taking plenty of pictures of the world’s most powerful falls.

Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Kibale forest camp

Check out of the safari lodge after breakfast and transfer to Kibale National Park, home to man’s closest relative. You will have a lunch stop and then proceed with your journey to Kibale Forest National Park where you will check into your booked safari lodge upon arrival for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking Kibale – Bigodi nature walk.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Kibale forest camp

Wake up to an early morning breakfast and transfer to the park offices for briefing into your chimpanzee tracking experience. Return from your adventure with man’s closest relative for lunch at your lodge. After lunch you will set out to Bigodi for an awesome nature walk. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Rushaga gorilla camp

After breakfast, check out of the safari lodge and travel southwards to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of the mountain Gorillas. Drive through Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth Park for an opportunity to see the tree climbing lions if you lucky. Continue to Bwindi impenetrable and check into your booked safari lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Gorilla trekking Bwindi – Batwa community walk

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Rushaga gorilla camp

After your breakfast, you will transfer to the park offices for briefing into what to expect during your Gorilla tracking/trekking activity. With your packed lunch you will set out into the forest to look for the gentle giants, you will be allowed one hour of viewing and taking pictures. Return to the lodge for refreshments and a few minutes of relaxation before you get into the Batwa community walk, a people indigenous to the Ituri forest of Congo. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi – canoe ride

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Bunyonyi Overland resort.

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi after breakfast for an evening of relaxation. You will check into your booked safari lodge and have lunch. Later after lunch, set out for a canoeing adventure on Uganda’s deepest lake. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Breakfast – check out – Transfer back to Kampala/ Entebbe

Meals: Breakfast

Check out of your safari lodge after breakfast and begin your journey back to Kampala. First stop will be made at Igongo cultural center for lunch. And final stop will be at the Uganda Equator for pictures and an opportunity for you to walk though some of the craft markets to purchase some souvenirs. Continue to Kampala/Entebbe to your drop off location..

End Of Safari

Day 1: Cape Town International Airport - One & Only, Cape Town

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: One & Only Cape Town

Luxury hotel located in or near Cape Town

Main Destination: Cape Town

Arrive at Cape Town International Airport before being greeted by your private chauffeur who will escort you to your private transfer. A short 20 minutes later and you will arrive at your first destination of your South African experience - the world famous One & Only Cape Town.

Located in the heart of the Cape Town V&A Waterfront, this hotel is perfectly located to give you access to both incredible views of the ocean as well as Cape Town City. The One & Only boasts a range of activities including a private spa island, world class dining, temperature controlled pools and with the hotel being situated just minutes away from nearby world famous beaches such as Clifton, there is no Cape Town desire not catered for.

Day 2: One & Only, Cape Town

Meals: Breakfast

Drinks not included

Accommodation: One & Only Cape Town

Luxury hotel located in or near Cape Town

Main Destination: Cape Town

Awake to beautiful views of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront from your private balcony of your Marina Harbour Room. Your room at the One & Only will come standard with everything you would expect from a five star hotel.

Spend the day exploring Cape Town. With the ocean, city and mountain all in close proximity there are multiple options for couples, families or solo travellers in every direction and of every variety. Allow our travel experts to recommend the best activities for your personal tastes during your stay.

Tonight you will experience a safari like you haven't before - a Cape Town Jazz Safari. The night will begin with a visit to the home of a local jazz musician for a local dinner. Learn about the jazz culture and history of South Africa. Following dinner, you will have the option of visiting a 2nd musician's home for a nightcap or be transferred to a vibey jazz venue for the late set.

Be transferred back to the One & Only after the tour is complete.

Day 3-4: One & Only, Cape Town

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: One & Only Cape Town

Luxury hotel located in or near Cape Town

Drinks not included

Main Destination: Cape Town

Ker & Downey Africa recommends that you work with our travel experts to best curate experiences for your final two days in Cape Town. All of the planning and organisation for activities and excursions on day 3 and 4 will be pre arranged and taken care of on your behalf, and can be worked into the cost of your experience ahead of time.

From the One & Only, the V&A Waterfront is our first recommended stop, from here you can do a short excursion via ferry to Robben Island, the site where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years, which has become a world renowned historical landmark.

Once back on the mainland, visit the Aquarium, view the underground tunnels of the harbour, enjoy the famous food and wine culture of Cape Town city, with it's high concentration of art galleries, coffee shops, restaurants and boutique stores.

Spend your 4th day exploring Cape Town's more natural side by ascending Table Mountain either by hike or cable car and watch the sun set over the city.

Day 5: One & Only Cape Town - Leeu Estates, Franschhoek

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Leeu Estates

Luxury hotel located in or near Franschhoek

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Franschhoek (Cape Winelands)

Awake to another beautiful day in Cape Town, enjoy your final breakfast at the world class One & Only, Cape Town, before a road transfer from your hotel to the Cape Winelands. Wind through beautiful vineyards and view the Drakenstein Mountains in the distance as you experience some of South Africa's most beautiful landscapes. After an hour's trip through the region you will arrive at your next accommodation - Leeu Estates.

Enjoy the various activities on offer on your first day in the Winelands either at Leeu Estates or in the greater region. Activities that can be arranged at your accommodation include a spa, gym and relaxing in the reading room for peace and tranquility. Further activities of the area include the Franschhoek wine tram that takes you from world renowned wine farm to renowned wine farm in a traditional tram as you learn about the history of the area, Wineland bike tours as wel as pre arranged wine tastings and food pairings.

Day 6: Leeu Estates, Franschhoek

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch ad Dinner

Accommodation: Leeu Estates

Luxury hotel located in or near Cape Winelands

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Cape Winelands

Once you have enjoyed a good night's sleep between the tranquil vineyards of the Cape Winelands, enjoy the views of the gardens, farm dam, vineyards and mountains in the distance before exploring at your leisure for the day. Lots to do in Franschhoek.

Day 7: Leeu Estates - Lion Sands Narina Lodge, Kruger National Park

Meals: Breakfast  and Lunch

Accommodation: Lions Sands Narina Lodge

Luxury lodge located inside Kruger NP

Drinking water & alcoholic drinks (Other drinks not included)

Main Destination: Kruger National Park

Wake up this morning to absolute bliss in the Cape Winelands, enjoy another hearty and world class breakfast at Leeu Estate before travelling via road transfer to Cape Town International Airport in under an hour. Once at the airport and following a smooth and pre-arranged check in, you will board your flight to Kruger Mpumulanga International Airport.

Once you have taken in South Africa from the skies and come into land at the KM International Airport, you will be met by a representative from Lions Sands Narina Lodge who will escort you to a chartered vehicle which will be ready to take you to your Lodge Suite.

Narina Lodge is situated amongst the canopy of 100 year old trees overlooking the Sabie River in the Kruger National Park, the height of the lodge as well as the fact that there are only 9 suites provide five star, exclusive game viewing opportunities in a quite retreat at the otherwise busy Kruger National Park.

Day 8-10: Lion Sands Narina Lodge, Kruger National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lions Sands Narina Lodge

Luxury lodge located inside Kruger NP

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Kruger National Park

For the following 2 days of your South African experience enjoy the big 5 wildlife encounters of one of South Africa's oldest reserves, having been named a National Park in 1926 in South Africa, the Kruger National Park, viewed on guided game drives, promises to provide you with once in a lifetime wildlife encounters at every turn.

On the night of your 8th day on this journey you will experience one of South Africa's most authentic and natural experiences - sleeping under the stars in a treehouse in the Kruger National Park. As one of the most famous treehouses in Africa, this luxury bedroom is positioned on a 540 square foot deck high above the trees. Enjoy a gourmet picnic basket and experience truly being, safely out in the wild for a night.

Spend your 9th day on game drives or enjoying the range of activities at the lodge including birding with a guide or taking part in a guided walking safari.

Day 11: Lion Sands Narina Lodge - OR Tambo International Airport

Meals: Breakfast

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Johannesburg Airport

After your final breakfast at the Lion Sands Narina Lodge, board you road transfer back to Kruger Mpumulanga International Airport where you will fly to OR Tambo International Airport. This brings to an end your South African experience.