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Day 1
Arrival In Uganda | Travel To Jinja | Boat Ride On River Nile
Arrival In Uganda | Travel To Jinja | Boat Ride On River Nile
Arrival in Uganda in the morning hours, you will be picked by our Kubwa Five Safaris representative with your name printed on an A4 paper from Entebbe International Airport at and be transferred to Jinja. Everything has been planned and organized and now it's time to enjoy and start your journey with us. Welcome to Uganda! After introducing you to your guide and answering your questions, we'll take you out to show you all that this amazing country has to offer.
On arrival to Jinja, you will have a boat ride to the source of the Nile Known for its poignant geographic location where the Nile River exits Lake Victoria, Jinja is a large and agreeably green town that doubles as an important center of NGO activity and the urban hub of Uganda's rafting industry.
Dinner and overnight at Brisk Hotel Triangle.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Brisk Hotel Triangle
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
White Rafting (Optional Activity) | Travel To Sipi Falls | Relax In The Evening
White Rafting (Optional Activity) | Travel To Sipi Falls | Relax In The Evening
After breakfast, you may choose to go for white rafting or just leave for Sipi Falls. Enjoy beautiful scenery as you travel to eastern Uganda. On arrival in Sipi Falls, you will be driven to your lodge, relax in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at Rafiki Lodge Sipi.
- Main Destination:
- Sipi Falls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Rafiki Lodge Sipi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Hike The Sipi Falls | Travel To Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve | Game Drive | Travel To Moroto
Hike The Sipi Falls | Travel To Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve | Game Drive | Travel To Moroto
After breakfast, hike sipi falls. Sipi Falls is a scenic highlight of eastern Uganda. The 99m-high waterfall is formed by the Sipi River on its babbling descent from the lofty upper slopes of Mt Elgon to the swampy Kyogo Basin.
After, drive to Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve for the game drive. The 2,788km² Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve ranks as Uganda's second-largest protected area, but remains undeveloped. Inhabited by Pian and Upe pastoralists who maintain a traditional semi-nomadic lifestyle, this dry-country reserve protects Uganda's largest populations of cheetah, roan antelope and greater kudu, along with lion, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, patas monkey and more than 250 bird species.
After the game drive, you will be driven to Moroto. Our base in Karamoja is Moroto, which stands at the western foot of the mountain of the same name. This is the main town of the Karamojong, a semi-nomadic pastoralist people whose traditional measure of wealth is cattle.
- Main Destination:
- Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Kara-Tunga Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Karamojong Cultural Interaction | Travel To Kidepo Valley National Park
Karamojong Cultural Interaction | Travel To Kidepo Valley National Park
After breakfast, you will head out for the Karamojong Cultural interaction. Thereafter, travel to Kidepo Valley National Park in the remote northeast of Uganda, the park protects a memorable landscape of grassy floodplains enclosed by rugged 9000ft peaks.
In addition to four of the Big Five (buffalo, elephant, lion and leopard), the park harbors healthy populations of giraffe, zebra and various antelope. Local specialties include cheetah,
eland (the world’s largest antelope), patas monkey and the lovely rose-ringed parakeet.
Dinner and overnight at Apoka UWA Bandas.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Apoka Rest Camp
Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game Drives In Kidepo Valley National Park
Game Drives In Kidepo Valley National Park
You will have an early morning game drive, and head out to the remote wilderness of Kidepo Valley National Park for the morning game drive. Put on some warm clothes and enjoy an early morning game drive. This is the perfect time to experience the wildlife and the landscapes they inhabit. The light is soft and warm – perfect for photography – and most animals are out and about, and active. If you’re not an early riser, you’ll definitely want to make an exception here.
After the morning game drive, you will be driven back to the lodge for lunch. You will relax in the afternoon, go back for the evening game drive. Early Morning Game Drive, Kidepo Valley National Park.
Going on an evening game drive is one of the highlights of any safari. This is when temperatures cool, the light becomes softer and the wildlife begins to get active. Not only will you be out when the light is best for taking photos, but it's also one of the best times of day for seeing the animals.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Apoka Rest Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Travel To Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary | Relax
Travel To Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary | Relax
Enjoy your breakfast, then be driven to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will have the thrilling opportunity to track rhinos on foot is the main attraction of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a non-profit organization that protects 7,000ha of dense African bush also inhabited by a wide variety of antelope, small mammals and birds. Starting with six animals relocated from outside Uganda in 2005–6, the white rhinos of Ziwa have now bred up to more than 20 individuals.
The long-term plan is to reintroduce rhinos into national parks where they are now locally extinct, but for now, Ziwa is the only place in Uganda where you can see Africa's second-bulkiest land mammal in the wild.
Dinner and overnight at Amuka Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Accommodation:
- Amuka Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Rhino Tracking | Murchison Falls National Park | Top Of The Falls Tour | Evening Game Drive
Rhino Tracking | Murchison Falls National Park | Top Of The Falls Tour | Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, you will go for the Rhino tracking; this is one of the breathtaking activities in Uganda. After the Rhino Tracking, be driven to Murchison Falls National Park, your first tourist attraction in the park; will be the Top of the falls. You will hike from the top of the falls to the bottom. 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.
After visiting the top of the falls, you will a short evening game drive. Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda's largest conservation area and one of its most rewarding overall safari destinations. Wildlife viewing activities focus on the Nile River, a mesmerizing tropical waterway that supports impressive concentrations of hippo, crocodile and aquatic birds, and attracts plenty of other thirsty wildlife, from elephants and buffaloes to giraffes and antelope.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Leosim Hotel
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Morning and Evening Game Drive | Boat Drive
Morning and Evening Game Drive | Boat Drive
After breakfast, you will head out for the morning game drive. Imagine being out in the soft, early morning light, wrapped in a blanket, just as the animals emerge from their night’s rest or from the shadows of their nighttime adventures.
The world feels fresh and new on an early morning game drive, the sun has yet to beat down upon the earth, and it may end up being your favorite time to be out on safari.
Dinner and overnight at Leosim Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Leosim Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
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.
On arrival, 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 primate’s 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.
You’ll go on a guided walk in the community-managed Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
Dinner and overnight at Kibale Forest Camp( Bandas).
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
-
Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Chimpanzee Trekking | Travel To Queen Elizabeth National Park | Boat Ride
Chimpanzee Trekking | Travel To Queen Elizabeth National Park | Boat Ride
The tracking will start early and takes about two to three hours, depending on the location of the chimpanzees.
The opportunity to see chimpanzees in the wild is one of the most memorable of all safari activities. Getting
close to these creatures that share so much of our DNA is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and the excitement
of walking through the forest and knowing that they are close will stay with you forever.
After the trek you will be driven to Queen Elizabeth National Park which offers plenty of variety to safari goers. On the Kasenyi and Ishasha Plains, large herds of Uganda kob, the national antelope, stand on constant guard for the lions that feed on them. Lakes Edward and George, together with the connecting Kazinga Channel, support around 5,000 hippos and an abundance of water birds, as well as being a magnet for thirsty elephant and buffalo herds.
You will go for the boat ride on arrival in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Dinner and overnight at Bush Lodge (Banda).
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Travel To Ishasha For Tree Climbing Lions | Game Drive | Travel To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Travel To Ishasha For Tree Climbing Lions | Game Drive | Travel To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Ishasha sector for the tree climbing lions on the Kasenyi Plains, it is time to go to the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth: Ishasha. This area is famous for its tree climbing lions.
When you arrive in Ishasha you will first try to spot the lions in one of the huge trees. 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 now and again spotted hanging on branches of huge fig trees whereas the Uganda Kob (which are the major food to these lions) graze in the plains of the Ishasha sector.
Dinner and overnight at Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort Campsite
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | Batwa Cultural Interactions
Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | Batwa Cultural Interactions
After breakfast, head out with the packed lunches 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.
After Gorilla Trekking, 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 overnight at Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort Campsite
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Travel To Lake Bunyonyi To Lake Bunyonyi | Zip Lining | Ninja Warrior
Travel To Lake Bunyonyi To Lake Bunyonyi | Zip Lining | Ninja Warrior
You will be driven to Lake Bunyonyi for Zip lining and Ninja Warrior challenge. Dammed by a lava flow 8,000
years ago, Bunyonyi is a flooded river valley that extends for 25km from north to south but is nowhere more than 5km wide. The absence of hippos and crocodiles means swimming is safe; it’s also resulted in an unusually dense population of otters, which are often seen from the shore. A great beach chill-out destination, Bunyonyi also offers plenty of walking and kayaking opportunities to keep active travelers busy.
Dinner and overnight at Paradise Eco-Hub.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Paradise Eco-Hub
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Travel To Lake Mburo National Park | Night Game Drive
Travel To Lake Mburo National Park | Night Game Drive
You will be driven to Lake Mburo National Park for the night game drive so that you can spot leopards. Protecting a tract of acacia woodland quite unlike any other habitat in Uganda, Lake Mburo National Park forms a convenient, popular and thoroughly worthwhile addition to any safari.
A visit here isn't so much about the Big Five (though you’re certain to see buffalos and leopards are a genuine possibility) as it is admiring the hilly setting, exploring the atmospheric wetlands, and enjoying the high concentrations of herbivores such as zebra, giraffe, hippo, warthog, impala and bushbuck.
Dinner and overnight at Hyena Hill Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Hyena Hill Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Nature Walk | The Last Day With Us | Transfer To Airport
Nature Walk | The Last Day With Us | Transfer To Airport
You will nature walk in the park. After the nature walk, you will be driven to Entebbe. You will have a stopover at the Equator for lunch 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 a We wish you could stay with us forever, but your safari in Uganda will now draw to a close. We
have no doubt that we will have shown you the most incredible time here, and we look forward to seeing you
again. You will be driven to the Airport for your scheduled flight at night.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
