JM Jungle Safaris Uganda

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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 at Entebbe International Airport

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

When you arrive at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda and finish all the necessary paperwork, your guide will meet you and take you to where you will be staying. The guest house is in a peaceful area of Entebbe town, just a short drive from the airport.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City, Uganda)
Accommodation:
Karibu Entebbe
  • Mid-range guest housein Entebbe (City, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park Via Ziwa Rhino

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park Via Ziwa Rhino

After you eat breakfast, you will begin your trip to Murchison Falls National Park by driving through the city of Kampala. You will visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and go on a walk to see the white rhinos that have been brought back to Uganda. In the afternoon, go to the famous Murchison Falls National Park.

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
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
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LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Fort Murchison (Room)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise

After you eat breakfast, you will go on a Game Drive early in the morning. The journey goes through pretty areas with grasslands, all the way to the delta, in search of lions, leopards, hyenas, buffalo, elephants, and different kinds of antelopes. There are also many different types of birds. In the afternoon, you can go on a boat ride on the River Nile to reach the bottom of Murchison Falls. Have fun seeing these amazing waterfalls.

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

Day 4

Transfer to Fortportal

Transfer to Fortportal

After you finish eating breakfast, you will leave Murchison Falls National Park and travel to Fort Portal. This is a trip that takes a whole day to drive through beautiful rural areas. You will see many tea farms while driving before arriving at Fort Portal in the evening. The lodge is not too far from the middle of town.

Main Destination:
Fort Portal (Town, Uganda)
Accommodation:
Kluges Guest Farm
  • Mid-range hotelnear Fort Portal (Town, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Chimpanzee trekking and Nature walk in Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee trekking and Nature walk in Kibale National Park

After you eat breakfast, you will go to Kibale Forest to look for chimpanzees in the jungle. In the afternoon, you will go for a walk in Bigodi Swamp. It is a place where many birds and primates live. Kibale National Park has more than 20 different kinds of monkeys and more than 100 types of birds living there.

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

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Kluges Guest Farm
  • Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Kibale NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Transfer to Queen Elisabeth National Park and Evening Game Drive

Transfer to Queen Elisabeth National Park and Evening Game Drive

After you eat breakfast, you will ride in a car to the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will also go across the equator during the trip. You will go on a drive in the evening to look for many different animals and birds. Queen Elizabeth National Park has a lot of different types of plants and animals.

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
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Ishasha Jungle Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel

In simple words, you will begin the day with a fun early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. This park is famous all around the world for its wide variety of plants and animals. In the afternoon, you can go on a boat ride on the Kazinga Channel. You will see many hippos and different kinds of birds, including some that come to this area from Europe for part of the year.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
Ishasha Jungle Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Game Drive at Ishasha Sector

Game Drive at Ishasha Sector

Today, you will travel to Ishasha, which is located in the southern section of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This area is well-known for lions that can climb trees. You will go on a safari drive to find lions that climb trees in the forests. After that, you will go to your lodge and take a break.

Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
Accommodation:
Enjojo Lodge (Cottage)
  • Mid-range lodge
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Drive to Lake Bunyonyi

Drive to Lake Bunyonyi

Today, you will begin your trip to one of the most lovely areas in Uganda, Lake Bunyonyi, which is referred to as a place with "lots of little birds". During your journey, you will see amazing sights of the terraces on the mountains in Uganda. This place in Uganda is known as the "Switzerland of Uganda".

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

Day 10

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

This morning, you will have the opportunity to go gorilla trekking, which is a really exciting and thrilling way to observe wild gorillas in their natural habitat. The journey will last for 2 to 6 hours, but it is definitely worth it. In this national park, a knowledgeable ranger will guide you and share interesting information about gorillas, plants, and animals.

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

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

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

Day 11

Transfer to Ruhengeri in Rwanda

Transfer to Ruhengeri in Rwanda

After you eat breakfast, you will go driving to Rwanda, which is often called the "land of a thousand hills. " You can enjoy the beautiful views as you travel to Volcanoes National Park. Volcanoes National Park is a big park in the northwest part of Rwanda. This place includes 160 square kilometers of rainforest and has five out of the eight volcanoes in the Virunga Mountains: Karisimbi, Bisoke, Muhabura, Gahinga, and Sabyinyo.

Main Destination:
Musanze (City, Rwanda)
Accommodation:
Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Activities in Virunga mountain ranges and Drive to Gisenyi

Activities in Virunga mountain ranges and Drive to Gisenyi

The Virunga volcanic chain is a stunning and beautiful place with very tall old volcanoes that are almost 5000 meters high. The volcanoes are completely covered in thick, green rainforest.
You get to pick something to do.
-Go on a trip to see the Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.
-Climb up the tall mountain called Mt Bisoke, which is 3,711 meters high.
-Go to the resting place of the well-known scientist who studied gorillas, Dian Fossey.
-Come see familiar Golden monkeys.
In the afternoon, you will leave Ruhengeri and go towards the south to Gisenyi, which is located on Lake Kivu. You will walk through the nice lakeside vacation spot and also go to the border post in DR Congo.

Main Destination:
Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
Paradise Kivu
  • Mid-range hotel located at Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13

Relax at Lake Kivu

Relax at Lake Kivu

Today, you can decide to relax at the hotel or visit the trendy resort by the lake. You can also go for a boat ride on the lake if you want. Lake Kivu is a large lake in Africa. It is located between Congo and Rwanda. It is also located in the Albertine Rift, which is a part of the East African Rift that is on the western side. Lake Kivu goes into the Ruzizi River, which goes down to Lake Tanganyika.

Main Destination:
Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
Paradise Kivu
  • Mid-range hotel located at Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 14

Drive to Kigali and Departure

Drive to Kigali and Departure

Today, you will go by car to Kigali City, which is the main city of Rwanda. Have fun looking at the pretty views while you travel. When you get to Kigali, you will go to the Genocide Museum in Gisozi. At night, you will go to the airport and board to go back to your home.

Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • 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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