13 Days
Experience Uganda
This Uganda
safari package is a journey through beautiful sceneries and a visit to Ziwa
Rhino sanctuary, Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale National park, Queen
Elizabeth National park, Bwindi impenetrable National park, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake
Mburo National park, mabira forest and city tour. This is a midrange trip
Day 1:Pick up from the airport - transfer to hotel
Our driver
guide will be waiting for you at the airport holding a board with your names;
he will drive you to your hotel to refresh rest and have a meal / snack
depending on your arrival time. The driver guide will brief you on the next
day's itinerary and also inform you the pickup time.
Day 2:Travel to
Murchison falls game park - Rhino tracking
Have early
breakfast and prepare for pick up from your hotel by 7.00am. Drive northwards
on the Kampala - Gulu for approximately two and half hours and get to the Ziwa
Rhino Sanctuary. Set out for a hike on the sanctuary to track the White Rhinos.
In addition to the Rhinos the sanctuary harbours several other wildlife
including Hippos, Bushbucks, Oribis, and lots of birds.
After close to two hours of trekking, get back on the road and get to Masindi
for your lunch, thereafter proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. Check in
at your accommodation to relax, have dinner and rest the night.
Day 3:Early
morning game drive - afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
Wake up to
an early cup of tea/coffee at 6.00am and at 6.30am set off for the game drive.
Expect sighting of Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Jackson's Hartebeests,
Reedbuck, Uganda Kob, Orib, Warthogs, lots of savanna birds and wonderful
scenery. After close to four hours, return to your accommodation for breakfast
and lunch. Later set out for the afternoon Launch Cruise along the Nile to the
base of the Murchison Falls. There are lots of wildlife sighting along the
Nile, including, Hippos, Crocodile, Buffaloes, Elephants, and lots of water
birds. At the base of the falls you can opt of the Launch and hike along the
falls to the top of the fall. You meet the driver at the top and transfer to
back to your lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 4:Transfer to
Kibale forest national Game Park
Have
breakfast check out of the lodge and leave for Kibale National Park. The drive
along the scenic Albertine rift valley continues. You will stopover in Fort
Portal town for lunch before proceeding to Kibale Forest National Park. Check
into your accommodation that is situated just outside the park. Spend the day
relaxing and enjoying the natural environment outside at the lodge.
Day 5:Chimpanzee
tracking - Evening bigod nature walk
Wake up to
an early breakfast at 6.30 am, and transfer to the park offices for briefing.
By 8 am you trek into the forest to find the chimps and sight a lot of
wildlife. Return to the lodge for lunch. Later head out for a nature walk in
Bigodi Swamp for sighting of primates and birds. Dinner and overnight at the
accommodation.
Day 6:Transfer to
Queen Elizabeth National park - evening game drive
After
breakfast, check out of the lodge and head for Queen Elizabeth National Park.
You will stopover in Fort Portal town for lunch. Get to the the park and drive
to the lodge while enjoying the breath-taking scenery of beautiful craters
lakes dotted across the lush landscape. You will get to your accommodation in
the late afternoon, and spend the rest of the evening enjoying the beautiful
nature across the park.
Day 7:Early
morning game drive - afternoon boat ride on Kazinga channel
Wake up to an early cup of tea/coffee at 6.00 am
and set out for an early game drive. Game to see include Lions, Buffaloes,
Elephants, Hyenas, Kobs, Topis. The scenery is amazing with crater lakes and
grassy hills. After close to three hours, return to the lodge for breakfast. After
lunch, set out for the Boat Safari on the Kazinga Channel that joins Lakes
Edward and George. The channel attracts a plethora of wildlife including:
Hippos, Buffaloes, Elephants, Monitor Lizards and lots of water birds and
wonderful scenery. Dinner and overnight at your accommodation.
Day 8:Transfer to
Bwindi impenetrable forest
Wake up to
an early breakfast, check out of the accommodation and travel to the southern
area of the park called Ishasha. This area is popular for the tree-climbing
lions, and if lucky you may see them. Other big game in this area include
Elephants, Topis, and Buffaloes among others. Lunch in Ishasha, thereafter
travel southwards to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Check in at your
accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day 9:Gorilla
tracking - community walk
Wake up to
an early breakfast at 6.30 am, pick packed lunch and transfer to the park
offices for briefing by the ranges and assign a gorilla group you shall track.
At 8 am transfer to the start of the trek and head into the forest to find the
Mountain Gorillas. You are allowed no more than an hour with them, return to
meet your driver. Return to the lodge for a snack, refresh and then later visit
the local batwa community to see the indigenous ways of living. Return to lodge
for dinner and overnight.
Day 10:Transfer to Lake
Bunyonyi - canoe ride
Transfer to
Lake Bunyonyi for a relaxation experience, get to your accommodation in time
for lunch. After lunch relax a bit then later go for a canoe ride on one of the
deepest lakes in the world. You can choose to ride the canoe yourself or use a
guide to ride you. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 11:Transfer to
lake Mburo national park - Evening game drive
Have
breakfast and check out and transfer to Lake Mburo National game park. Get to
Lake Mburo in time for lunch, check in to your accommodation and then have
lunch. After lunch relax and then later go for an evening game drive in the
park and get to see a really beautiful sunset in the plains. Return to lodge
for dinner and over.
Day 12:Morning
nature walk - afternoon boat ride
Wake up for
an early morning nature walk into the park for a chance to catch some nocturnal
wildlife at close encounter. You are lead by an armed ranger, after the walk,
return to the lodge, relax, refresh, and have lunch. Later on after lunch set
out for a relaxing evening boat ride on the Lake Mburo which gives you a chance
to view some wildlife including hippos and several birds. Return to the lodge
for dinner and overnight.
Day 13:Travel back
to Entebbe - drop off at desired destination
Wake up and have
breakfast, check out of the lodge and travel back to Entebbe to catch your
evening flight back home / drop you off at your desired destination. Lunch is
en-route. You also get to make a stopover at the Equator point for some picture
moments.
Rates
per Person
Solo
1 room
|
2
people 1 room
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3
people 2 rooms
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4
people 2 rooms
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5
people 3 rooms
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6
people 3 rooms
|
$4,571
|
$3,642
|
$3,460
|
$3,064
|
$3,058
|
$2,934
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