Maraka Tours & Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Pick from Entebbe International Airport and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, with stop over at the equator then proceed through Masaka but stop over for lunch at a selected restaurant or hotel. This drive is a memorable one with a fantastic view of the dry rolling hills of Ankole with their signature long horned cattle just besides the roads. After lunch, visit the cultural museum where the future meets the past. Visit eriijukiro, Kwazi (Nkwanzi) crafts shop, cultural villages such as; Mparo Court and Kitami Palace. These places house the traditional huts for cattle and crop farmers.
Visit the magnificent sculpture of the warrior queen in her court, a representation of ancient Mpororo Kingdom before proceeding to Mbarara town as you drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Drive through Bushenyi–Ishaka-Igara-before reaching the land of craters in Bunyaruguru. This drive gives you the opportunity to enjoy the scenic view of the ever green tea plantations, overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LeopardOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Elephant Hab Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Morning Game drive & Afternoon Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Morning Game drive & Afternoon Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Drive to Kasenyi plains for a rewarding game drive set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori mountains. Enjoy the vast savanna grasslands for a classic African Safari experience. This gives you an opportunity to enjoy the huge herds of Uganda Kobs that attract prides of lions, huge dark elephants, enjoy the panoramic view of this Park, the ideal habitat for classic big game. Its outstanding wildlife attraction such as; Buffalos, Warthogs, Waterbucks, Elephants, Leopards, Hyenas, and enjoy the scenic view of the park’s magnificent dozens of enormous craters curved dramatically into rolling green hills. At Mweya Peninsula the Queens focal point. Its elevation portion commands gorgeous views of the Kazinga Channel. Enjoy Kazinga Channel the Oasis for the many fascinating wildlife giving you an opportunity to cruise just meters away from hundreds of erroneous Hippos and Buffalos. While Elephants linger on the shoreline and return to the lodge for a night there.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Elephant Hab Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & spirits/liquor (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kyambura

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kyambura

After Breakfast drive to Kyambura gorge for the chimpanzee tracking experience, here the Kyambura River flows through thick underground forest 100 meters below the kyambura Escarpment. The gorge is best known for its resident chimpanzees, while walking through the forest you may spot other primates and other birds found in the forest. The entrance to the gorge is also pleasant spot picnic. This drive takes you through the Southern Sector or part of Queen Elizabeth National park with fantastic view. This drive is long but rewarding to view the Ishasha Plains and combined with expansive views across the plains of Western Rift Valley to the west. Drive through tea plantations and proceed to Kihiihi for lunch at the selected restaurant/Hotel before driving to Ishasha the remote southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here you will be rewarded with the sightings of Ishasha’s most famous residents the tree climbing lions-lounging in the branches drive to the lodge for overnight.

Main Destination:
Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Elephant Hab Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Morning game drive in Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth National Park)

Morning game drive in Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth National Park)

Enjoy the rewarding sightings of the tree-climbing lions lounging in the branches of the trees. Enjoy the varieties of other wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, topis, waterbucks. Uganda kobs, hippos get the best photographic opportunities. This classic African safaris is a great memorable experience the Ishasha attractions which are very charming as you sprawl in the great endless plains and drive back to the lodge for overnight.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Bulrush River Camp
  • Mid-range bush camp located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer Back to Entebbe

Transfer Back to Entebbe

After morning breakfast drive to Entebbe through Fort Portal. This drive gives you an opportunity to enjoy the scenic view of Rwenzori Mountains ranges being extremely humid area and frequently enveloped in clouds gives you the best photo opportunities. Enjoy the green hills of Toro that support tea plantations, with rich cultural diversity of Batooro, and arriving in this Tourism City in western Uganda this is where you will stop over for lunch at the selected Hotel/Restaurant.

END OF THE TRIP.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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