$4,613 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Meet and greet at Entebbe Airport where your Adventure Safari starts by our representative who will warmly welcome you and facilitate seamless arrival formalities. You will then be transferred your hotel and get a briefing about tomorrow's journey before resting.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Boma Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Jinja
Transfer to Jinja
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and transfer to Jinja, the adrenaline capital of East Africa. En route, you will visit the Sezibwa Falls which are a cultural significant to the Baganda people. You will later proceed to Jinja, check in to your hotel, have lunch and go for the source of the Nile boat trip. You will return to the hotel for overnight and dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- The Haven Eco River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
White Water Rafting
White Water Rafting
After your breakfast you will set off for full day white water rafting. This is the most exciting adventure in Jinja on the Nile River, this will take you through the magnificent rapids on the Nile and also reward you with spectacular views of the bird haven on this magnificent Nile River. Transfer back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- The Haven Eco River Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park-Visit Rhino Sanctuary enroute
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park-Visit Rhino Sanctuary enroute
After your early morning breakfast drive northwest to Murchison Falls National Park, you may stopover at the Rhino Sanctuary for an opportunity to trek Rhinos. There are 15 Rhinos which were reintroduced after their extinction in the 1970s through poaching. A local ranger guide will lead you on foot to an up-close encounter with the rhinos and it may take about 1 and half hours. Proceed to Masindi Town for lunch at your expense and later continue to Murchison Falls National Park arriving at your lodge late afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Morning Game drives & Afternoon Boat Cruise
Morning Game drives & Afternoon Boat Cruise
Arise very early in the morning for your game drive on the northern bank of the River Nile in your open-roof vehicle which will give you an excellent opportunity to view and photograph the diverse wildlife. Your guide will help you spot elephant, lion, cape buffalo, Roth child’s giraffe, hartebeest, waterbuck, oribi, bushbuck, bohor reed buck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard.
After lunch, go for a boat cruise upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just few of meters from the ‘Devil’s Cauldron’, marvel at the schools of hippos, crocodiles and over the 17km stretch you may see elephant, waterbuck and Uganda Kob. This is also the zone of many birds, species like goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant and the rare shoebill stork. After taking shorts of the photogenic Murchison Falls, you may continue to the top of the falls where you will have the amazing view of the falls!
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park-Evening Boat Cruise on Kazinga Chanel
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park-Evening Boat Cruise on Kazinga Chanel
After breakfast at your lodge proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range. You will enjoy lunch and later in the afternoon take a unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and this launch/cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous, with well over 550 resident species.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Buffalo Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Game drives-Transfer to Ishasha
Game drives-Transfer to Ishasha
Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Have an early morning game drive where you have an opportunity to view the massive Rwenzori as backdrop, which provides excellent opportunities to spot lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephant, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, topi and bushbuck. The game drives and the boat trip (taken prior) are memorable methods of discovering a vast array of Ugandan wildlife. Be sure to have your camera ready for these amazing sightings!
In the afternoon, have lunch and transfer to Ishasha Plains, a Sector in Queen Elizabeth, Enjoy the wilderness and its habitants that are highlighted by Uganda’s Tree Climbing Lions as well as numerous Birds and more Mammals.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Enjojo Lodge (Cottage)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Transfer to Kibale National Park
After your morning breakfast, Carry packed lunch from the Lodge and begin your journey to Kibale Forest National Park. Drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside passing through traditional homesteads, farms and Tea Estates. You will arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon. Check in at your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Chimpanzee Tracking & Nature Walk
Chimpanzee Tracking & Nature Walk
After breakfast at your lodge, transfer to the starting point of your Chimpanzee tracking experience in Kibale Forest National Park which is reputed to have the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. After lunch, head to Bigodi for an optional afternoon swamp walk. Bigodi was established by a local development organization to protect the 4sq-km Magombe Swamp that's home to around 200 species of birds (highlights include papyrus gonolek, white-winged warbler and great blue turaco). The highlight of this tour is catching a glimpse of the great blue turaco. The swamp is also good for spotting butterflies and primates, with 8 different species here, including grey-cheeked mangabey. The 2-3 hour guided walk is led by experienced local guides who interact with the guests and make the trip both enjoyable and exciting.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After your early morning breakfast, pack-up your bags and drive to Bwindi impenetrable forest. The drive takes you through the Switzerland of Africa area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Bwindi, arriving in the evening. Check into the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Gorilla Tracking
Gorilla Tracking
After an early breakfast depart to the starting point for briefing about your gorilla trekking adventure after which you will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes. You will start from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before and from here the gorilla tracking begins. Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is amazing, and the beauty of the gorilla forest and its inhabitants are fascinating. One of Africa’s major highlights is when you encounter these gentle apes. It is a humbling experience to stand just meters from man’s distant cousins as they eat rest, play and bond with their young ones. Follow the mountain gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest, and discover their gorgeous natural habitual and the many species they share it with. You are allowed an hour with the gorillas before finally sloping down back to your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Transfer to Lake Mburo-Evening optional activities
Transfer to Lake Mburo-Evening optional activities
After breakfast, you will travel to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest National Park of Uganda. Though being small, it has a lot offer! Centered on a series of swamp-fringed lakes its birdlife is very rich. The green acacia woodland harbors wildlife like Zebra, warthog, Eland, Impala, not to mention the lake itself, which is home to schools of hippos and crocodiles! Furthermore, Uganda Wildlife Authority recently brought 15 giraffes from Murchison falls to Lake Mburo. You will arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon, you may have a Boat Cruise or game drive as optional activities and retire at the Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mihingo Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Safari Walks-Transfer to Kampala
Safari Walks-Transfer to Kampala
After breakfast have a safari walk under the escort of an armed ranger. The Kopjes are particularly interesting with the camouflage kilspringers and topis. Due to cattle herding in the area it is amusing to see zebra grazing alongside the long horned Ankole cattle peaceably. It is exciting to approach wildlife at such close range. Later drive to Kampala arriving in the afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Boma Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Departure
Departure
Have breakfast and transfer to Entebbe Airport fro a flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
