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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive In Entebbe
Arrive In Entebbe
Welcome to Uganda and welcome to your safari! It all begins here with an introduction to your guide and with a chance for you to ask any questions. Then it's time to get out there and enjoy your safari. Because you chose Uganda, you have so much to look forward to.
Set on the Lake Victoria shore 40km south of the capital Kampala, Entebbe provides a rewarding introduction to Uganda for wildlife enthusiasts. Colobus and vervet monkeys swing through the jungle-like suburbia, while a dazzling birdlife includes colorful turacos, chattering plantain-eaters and majestic fish eagles.
ViaVia Uganda Entebbe is where you'll be staying while you're in Entebbe. You'll really enjoy staying here.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- ViaVia Uganda Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Travel to Jinja
Travel to Jinja
Today after breakfast you travel to Jinja visit the Source of the river Nile and visit the Local Market in Jinja. Its a nice City to walk around and relax. You will be staying at the Nile Porch for 2 nights it has a great location along the Nile with a swimming pool friendly staff and great food.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Nile Porch
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Optional Activities in Jinja
Optional Activities in Jinja
Today day you have lots of options in Jinja. White water Rafting, Exploring the area on a bicycle, you'll enjoy seeing everything at a slower pace and more quietly than you can experience in a motorized vehicle. You can also opt for Horse riding along the Nile, Village Walk, Quad biking and alot more.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Nile Porch
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Travel to Sipi Falls
Travel to Sipi Falls
After a relaxed breakfast you will drive for about 4 hours to Sipi Falls. Ever green area of the Country its just like the garden of Eden. Its located at the foot hills of Mount Elgon with most of the best Arabic coffee is grown here. Definitely a place to enjoy hiking and relax. You will stay at Home Of Friends for 2 nights a great place as well during this tour.
- Main Destination:
- Sipi Falls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Home of Friends
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Waterfalls and Village Visit
Waterfalls and Village Visit
Together with a local guide you will go on a hike for about 4 hours after an early breakfast to see different waterfalls and pass threw different villages a lot of local interaction meeting the people and story telling about their cultures and lifestyle. You will also get a chance to see lots of Coffee plantations and in case you would like a Coffee tour just ask your guide and it can be arranged.
- Main Destination:
- Sipi Falls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Home of Friends
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Travel to Moroto
Travel to Moroto
Our next stop is Moroto, a small and unassuming town that nonetheless serves as the largest urban outpost in the vast badlands of Karamoja. The town has an attractive setting at the base of Mt Moroto, which rises to 3,084m on the eastern skyline. It will take you about 5 hours so you arrive in time for lunch if you set off from Sipi early. Stay 2 nights at Karatunga Safari Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Moroto (Karamoja)
- Accommodation:
- Kara-Tunga Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Hike Mount Moroto and Village Visit
Hike Mount Moroto and Village Visit
Morning Hike, Mount Moroto together with a Local Guide who will take tell you alot about the history of Karamoja and the culture. In the Afternoon You'll get to know something about local life when we take you on a village visit. You can also choose to explore the mountain in one or two days if you like.
- Main Destination:
- Moroto (Karamoja)
- Accommodation:
- Kara-Tunga Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Travel to Timu
Travel to Timu
Today you are going to Timu its an excellent base camp to getting to know the region and getting to ready for what comes next. It is located on the East African Rift escapement at an altitude of 2,000m. The location offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding landscape, amidst the indigenous ik community.
- Main Destination:
- Karamoja Region
- Accommodation:
- Timu Eco Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Travel to Kidepo Valley National Park
Travel to Kidepo Valley National Park
Tucked away in the remote northeast of Uganda, Kidepo Valley National 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.
Our expert guide will take you on a game drive and you’ll see a large number of animals and learn so much about wildlife this evening in Kidepo Valley National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
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Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Nature Walk and Game Drive
Nature Walk and Game Drive
Early Morning nature walk, Kidepo Valley National Park accompanied with a trained armed ranger guide
Afternoon Come with us for a guided game drive this afternoon in Kidepo Valley National Park. As always when Africa's animals are involved, there's so much for you to look forward to. You are likely to see plenty of herds of buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, giraffe. Such for lions and leopards as well.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Travel to Gulu visit Aruu Falls on route
Travel to Gulu visit Aruu Falls on route
You’ll have a great opportunity to experience urban Ugandan culture in Gulu, which is the capital of Acholi sub region, and the largest and most energetic town anywhere in northern Uganda. Around Lunchtime Visit Aruu Falls, here is a good place to have a picnic. Overnight in Gulu for one night.
- Main Destination:
- Gulu (City)
- Accommodation:
- Gulu Churchill Courts Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Visit Gulu Market and travel to Murchison Falls National Park
Visit Gulu Market and travel to Murchison Falls National Park
Today we have a short visit to Gulu market and then head to Murchison Falls National Park, which 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. The park is named after its scenic highlight: an explosive waterfall formed by the Nile as it siphons through a narrow crack in the Rift Valley escarpment. Go on an afternoon game drive in the Park. Stay 2 nights at Fort Murchison.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison (Tent)
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Game Drive and Boat Ride on the Nile to the Falls
Game Drive and Boat Ride on the Nile to the Falls
Early Morning The guided game drive is the best thing about going on safari and that's what you'll be doing early this morning in Murchison Falls National Park. From the comfort of your vehicle, there's always a chance that you might see some of the animals that you came so far to see.
Afternoon You're sure to see plenty of hippos, crocodiles, aquatic birds and other wildlife on our boat trip upriver to the base of the explosive Murchison Falls this afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison (Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Travel to Kibale National Park
Travel to Kibale National Park
Kibale National Park is best known for its population of around 1,000 chimpanzees, man's closest genetic relative. The park is home to a dozen other primate species, including Uganda mangabey, a type of monkey that is unique to Uganda and difficult to see anywhere other than Kibale. It supports a dazzling forest birdlife, with 370 species recorded, ranging from the outrageously colorful great blue turaco to the secretive green-breasted pitta.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Early Morning after breakfast you go Chimp Trekking, Kibale National Park in then late in the Afternoon An expertly guided walk through the community-run Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary this afternoon is certain to yield an interesting selection of monkeys and colorful forest birds.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 16
Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park afternoon game drive
Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park afternoon game drive
Protecting 95 mammal and 610 bird species, more than any other location in Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park ranks among Africa's most bio diverse safari destinations. Lions prey on the antelope that graze the grassy plains. Hippos and elephants are prolific around the larger lakes and waterways. Salt-encrusted crater lakes provide a seasonal feeding ground to flamingos and other wading birds. There are also large tracts of rain forest inhabited by chimpanzees, giant forest hogs and various monkeys. You will go on an afternoon game drive in the park.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
-
The Bush Lodge (Tent)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 17
Game drive and boat on Kazinga Channel in the afternoon
Game drive and boat on Kazinga Channel in the afternoon
Early Morning It's time for you to go on a guided game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park early this morning. No matter how many times you go, you'll never grow tired of the experience.
Afternoon Expect to see plenty of wildlife and birds on a boat trip along the Kazinga Channel, but to be equally impressed by the tropical African setting below the Rwenzori peaks.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 18
Travel to Ishasha Southern Part Of Queen Elizabeth National Park
Travel to Ishasha Southern Part Of Queen Elizabeth National Park
Southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park, you get the opportunity to look for some of the wildlife you missed first time around and here we expect the tree climbing lions as well. You will stay at Topi lodge, There's a distinctly African feel to the en-suite bandas, with their timber floors, beds made from rough-hewn branches, and decor dominated by local
matting and woodcarvings. The bandas here all have wide stilted balconies from where you can enjoy the bush setting and possible sightings of passing wildlife from the bordering Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
This afternoon you get to go on a guided game drive which is always a safari highlight. It's an especially good way to explore Queen Elizabeth National Park and get to know the wildlife and the animals that you might see.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Topi Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 19
Travel to Lake Mutanda
Travel to Lake Mutanda
Today you travel to Lake Mutanda it has a beautiful location in the heart of the Gorilla Highlands. One of Uganda’s most scenic lodges, Mutanda Lake Resort stands on a wooded lake peninsula in the cultivated highlands that separate Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga national parks. Renowned for its photogenic sunset views towards the Virungas, this excellent lodge offers accommodation in stilted en-suite bandas with thatched roofs, fitted nets, and private balconies facing the lake.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mutanda
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 20
Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla Trekking
Early Morning Mountain Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Rise and shine today will probably be a very long walking day trekking the Gorillas. You will have to drive for about an hour to get to the start. Mountain gorillas are one of the world’s most endangered apes. It is estimated that there are only 800 mountain gorillas left in the wild. Almost half of the worlds’ population of mountain gorillas can be found in Bwindi National Park in Uganda. The spine-tingling feeling that you get being so near to one of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom is hard to describe.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 21
Enjoy Lake Mutanda
Enjoy Lake Mutanda
Relax from the Gorilla trekking spend a day at the Lake. A Lot of activities can be arranged at the lodge such as Canoe puddling, Village Walks, Swimming, hiking, Sun downers, bird watching among others.
Its also just a great place to take it easy after all the traveling. Take your pick.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mutanda
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 22
Travel to Lake Mburo National Park
Travel to Lake Mburo National Park
Part of the ancient Ankole Kingdom, Lake Mburo National Park is conveniently located halfway between Kampala and the Gorilla Highlands of southwest Uganda. Large carnivores are unlikely to be seen, but the park offers your best chance anywhere in Uganda of spotting an elusive leopard. Lake Mburo itself is home to large numbers of hippo and aquatic birds including the localized African finfoot. Other wildlife includes buffalo, giraffe, zebra and Uganda's only population of the impala antelope (for which Kampala is named). Afternoon Nature Walk, Lake Mburo National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Eagle's Nest Camp
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 23
Morning Game Drive and Travel to Entebbe
Morning Game Drive and Travel to Entebbe
We go on an early morning game drive in the park and then return to Entebbe, the lake shore site of Uganda's only international airport. Around Lunchtime Activity A feature of today’s drive is that we cross between the two hemispheres at the equator. We have time to buy souvenirs shopping crafts of your choice to take home.
We stay 1 night in Entebbe at Cycad Guest House. Dinner is out of pocket you have lots of different restaurants even at the beach on Lake shores of Victoria.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- Cycad Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 24
Mabamba Swamp, Botaincal Gardens and Departure
Mabamba Swamp, Botaincal Gardens and Departure
As your safari in Uganda ends, it's time to look back on your trip with us and enjoy the incredible memories we're sure you have. Early Morning Optional activities We’ll introduce you to the exceptional variety and beauty of the bird life here in Mabamba Swamp early this morning. $20.00 Per person, Book with us at anytime, pay on trip
Protecting a jungle-like stretch of the Lake Victoria shore, Entebbe Botanical Garden is a bird-watcher’s paradise where you might also see wild monkeys and squirrels. $10.00 Per person, Book with us at anytime, pay on trip.
Have dinner in time to be at the airport for your departure.
- Main Destination:
- Mabamba Swamp
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
