Kubwa Five 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

Arrival Botswana| Travel To The Okavango Delta | Thrilling Game Drive

Arrival Botswana| Travel To The Okavango Delta | Thrilling Game Drive

Kubwa Five Safaris representative will pick you up from your Maun International Airport in the morning and drive to Okavango Delta. On arrival in Okavango, you will go for an evening game drive. Distance from Maun International Airport to Okavango Delta is 4hrs & 40 minutes

The Okavango Delta is home to some of the world’s most remarkable and endangered mammals. They move between the fertile plains and the fringes of the marshland, making for incredible game viewing. Throughout the Okavango, it’s possible to spot rare predators like cheetahs, lions, leopards, and African wild dogs, as well as endangered black and white rhinoceros. Zebra, various species of antelope, giraffes, buffaloes and elephants also thrive in the delta and surrounding plains. Dinner and overnight: Bushman Plains.

Main Destination:
Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Best Time To Visit July to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season July to October (Higher rates apply but not busy)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Okavango Delta

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Bushman Plains Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Morning Game Drive | Mokoro | Evening Game

Morning Game Drive | Mokoro | Evening Game

After breakfast, you will head out for a morning game drive.

There are large animal populations in the Okavango Delta that are otherwise rare, such as Nile crocodile, red lechwe, sitatunga, elephant, wild dog, buffalo, wattled crane and many more common mammals and bird life.

Return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will go for a mokoro trip.
The mokoro or makoro - (mekoro, plural), is a traditional canoe-like vessel commonly used in the Okavango Delta as a popular mode of transport. Dinner and overnight: Bushman Plains.

Main Destination:
Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Accommodation:
Bushman Plains Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Okavango Delta (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Travel To Moremi Game Reserve | Evening Game Drive

Travel To Moremi Game Reserve | Evening Game Drive

The Moremi Game reserve boasts spectacular game viewing and bird watching, in fact, it's estimated to be home to close to 400 species of birds, this is ideal and perfect for birders because there is a variety of bird species to see at Moremi Game reserve. You are more than welcome here. You will have an evening game drive.

Dinner and overnight: Pangolin Khwai Camp.

Main Destination:
Moremi Game Reserve (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Best Time To Visit July to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season July to October (Higher rates apply but not busy)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Moremi GR

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
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LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Pangolin Khwai Camp
  • Mid-range tented campinside Khwai (Okavango Delta, Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Morning Game Drive In Moremi Game Reserve

Morning Game Drive In Moremi Game Reserve

On this day, you will have a morning day game drive. The Game viewing is excellent all year-round - expect to encounter migratory and endangered wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, zebra as well as predators such as lions and cheetahs.

You will depart from Moremi Game reserve and be driven to Savuti area at the heart of the Chobe National Park that is secretly located away from the peak season crowds at the Chobe riverfront.
The channel does not have to be flowing for wonderful wildlife experiences; this is a year-round destination, justifiably renowned for large concentrations of game.

Savuti is known for predators, both big cats (lion, leopard and cheetah) and birds of prey. Spotted hyena and their chilly cries are a staple, and many big bull elephants live out largely solitary years here. Dinner and overnight: Chobezi.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Best Time To Visit August to October (Best at the riverfront area)
High Season July to October (The park gets crowded)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Chobe NP

ElephantAbundant
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
HippoAbundant
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HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Chobezi
  • Inside Chobe NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Full Day Game In Chobe National Park

Full Day Game In Chobe National Park

You will have full day game drive. Botswana’s first National Park is Chobe National Park. The park is one of the top safari destinations in Africa, with one of the largest concentrations of wildlife on the continent spread across a vast area of nearly 12 000 square kilometres.

It is located in the north of Botswana, Chobe National Park is famed for its elephants, its diverse habitats, its varied array of animals and birds and its beautiful river, which allows for amazing game viewing. Dinner and overnight: Chobezi.

Main Destination:
Chobe National Park (Botswana)
Accommodation:
Chobezi
  • Inside Chobe NP (Botswana)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Final Day In Botswana| Flight To Uganda

Final Day In Botswana| Flight To Uganda

After breakfast, you will be driven to town for shopping, have lunch in town, then you will be dropped off at the Livingstone Airport for your scheduled flight Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. Arrival in Uganda, you will be picked by our Kubwa Five Safaris representative with your name printed on an A4 paper from Entebbe International Airport in the morning hours and be transferred to Blue Monkey Guest House in Entebbe.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City, Uganda)
Accommodation:
Blue Monkey Guest House
  • Budget guest housein Entebbe (City, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Travel To Murchison Falls National Park | Rhino Tracking | Top Of The Falls | Evening Game Drive

Travel To Murchison Falls National Park | Rhino Tracking | Top Of The Falls | Evening Game Drive

After the Rhino Tracking, you will be driven to Murchison Falls National Park, your first tourist attraction in the park, will be the Top of the falls. It is an exciting experience that brings you very close to the rushing whitewater as it squeezes itself through the narrow crevice below. The resulting mist from the turbulence often produces rainbows.

It is an exciting experience that brings you very close to the rushing whitewater as it squeezes itself through the narrow crevice below. The resulting mist from the turbulence often produces rainbows.

You have an evening game drive, and after that head for overnight at your lodge.

Dinner and overnight: Parkside Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LionOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Parkside Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Balloon Safari (Optional Activity) | Morning Game Drive | Boat Cruise | Birding | Evening Game Drive

Balloon Safari (Optional Activity) | Morning Game Drive | Boat Cruise | Birding | Evening Game Drive

If you choose to do Balloon Safari, you will do this morning at breakfast.
The price is US $350 per person. It can be organized early morning on this day then proceed with the normal program.

We strongly recommend that a traveler books for air balloon safari in advance to secure a place because we limited capacity and this exclusive adventure is frequently fully booked. You will set off very early in the morning at 6:00 am; you will leave for a morning game drive. Other activities in this game drive include bird watching, and sightseeing across the open savannah. After the game drive, you will head back to your hotel for lunch.

In the afternoon, you embark on a three hour boat cruise on the Nile. It offers an amazing view of the falls from the bottom angle. Hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and aquatic birds can be seen along the shores of the river.

After in the evening, you will head back to the lodge for an evening game drive. Dinner and overnight: Parkside Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
Parkside Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Travel To Kibale National Park | Community Walk

Travel To Kibale National Park | Community Walk

After breakfast, you will be travel from Murchison Falls National park, driving Southwest through the Albertine Escarpment of the great Western Rift Valley. Drive through Hoima, then Kyejonjo district and reach the colorful and beautiful town of Fort Portal, the capital of the Tooro kingdom, situated in the shadow of the fabled "Mountains of the Moon," the Rwenzori. You will either have lunch on your way or at Kyaninga Lodge time for lunch.

On arrival in Kibale, drive to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a community walk and cultural interaction. It is an fascinating area, located in Magombe swamp. This area is recognized for an extensive array of biodiversity among which are several primates species like the red colobus monkey, baboon, black and white colobus monkey, blue monkey grey cheeked, mangabey, vervet monkey, red tailed monkey and the L’Hoest monkey. Additional Mammals such as sitatunga, mongooses, bush pigs, otters plus bush bucks. Dinner and overnight: Ndali Lodge.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
LionRare to None
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Ndali Lodge
  • Luxury lodgeless than 1hr drive from Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park

The tracking will start early and takes about two to three hours. This time entirely depends on the location of the chimpanzees. If they are far, getting to them will take longer than tracking those that are closer.
After the trek you will go back to the resort for lunch and refreshments. Dinner and overnight: Isunga Lodge.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Isunga Lodge
  • Mid-range lodgejust outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Visit Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves | Travel To Queen Elizabeth National Park

Visit Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves | Travel To Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, visit the Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves and the three surrounding explosion Crater Lakes. This makes it a most interesting day adventure and can be done while staying in Fort portal.

After visiting Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves, you will go to Queen Elizabeth National park is your next destination.
Enjoy a boat cruise on Kazinga channel which connects Lake Edward and Lake George.

After the boat ride, you will go for an evening game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park aiming to catch the lions hunting in the evening. Lions usually hunt when the temperatures are cooler. We also expect to see the Uganda Kob, elephants, buffalo, warthog, leopard and waterbuck. Dinner and overnight: Engiri Game Lodge.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
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
Show more
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Engiri Game Lodge
  • Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Ishasha Sector | Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Ishasha Sector | Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

The Ishasha sector is notably recognized for its resident Tree climbing lions that are an exceptional attraction and one among the highlights on all safaris taken within Queen Elizabeth National park. In the southern section of this park, the Lions are spotted hanging on branches of huge fig trees.

After game driving in Ishasha it is time to move to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the famous mountain gorillas.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to over 346 bird species, 120 mammal species, 400 plant species, 27 frog species among others and covering an area of 331 sq. km.

After arrival, we will embark on a community walk where you will visit the Batwa, which is an indigenous group of people that has lived in the forest for 500,000 years, enjoy traditional dances and drama from them. Dinner and accommodation: Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort Campsite.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort Campsite
  • Budget tented campjust outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13

Gorilla Trekking | Travel To Lake Bunyonyi With 29 Islands

Gorilla Trekking | Travel To Lake Bunyonyi With 29 Islands

After breakfast, head out to the park head offices with your guide, have a briefing about the Do’s and Don’ts while in the park with gorillas. After head out for gorilla trekking through the mist rain forest, trekking can take 2 hours or up to 6 hours and this is based on the location of the gentle giants.
Make sure you carry enough water, sturdy shoes, non-flash cameras, and rain jackets
At the end of this long and exciting adventure, return to our lodge for a well-deserved shower, and then have lunch.

At the end of this long and exciting adventure, return to the lodge for a well-deserved shower. Have your lunch, relax and thereafter check out in the evening for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi which twisting water body dotted with 29 islands with various shapes and sized scattered across the water will amaze you. Dinner and overnight: Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 14

Relax | Zip Lining | Ninja Warrior

Relax | Zip Lining | Ninja Warrior

After breakfast, you will relax at your hotel until lunch time. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200 – 2,478m). It is probably is the second deepest lake in Africa. It is one of the few African lakes completely safe for swimming - there is no bilharzia.

After lunch, you will head out for zip lining; this activity is done over the lake. You will have another interesting activity; here you still stretch your muscles as you have the Ninja warrior. Dinner and overnight: Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 15

Final Day | Equator | Fly Back Home

Final Day | Equator | Fly Back Home

After your breakfast, you will be driven to Kampala. You will have a stopover at the Equator in Masaka see where this imaginary line divides our planet into two equal hemispheres. Snacks, souvenirs, and photographs may be taken here.

You will have lunch on your way to Kampala. After reaching Kampala, you will then be transferred to the Entebbe Airport for your flight back home.

N.B: This trip accepts children who are 2 years and above. However, only children with 15 years and above can trek the Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzee, if you have children below 15 years, you have engaged them with other activities as you go Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking. So, for children who are 14 years and below, each child will get a discount of US $900 off.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City, Uganda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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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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