17 Days
Uganda Safari
Day 1: On arrivals
at Entebbe airport, you'll be met by our company
representative and transferred to J-Courts or
Savannah campsite for dinner and
overnight.
Day 2:
after breakfast take a mountain bike ride to the
famous botanical gardens to few over a hundred
endangered tree species, bird watching and visit
the Uganda wildlife educational center. Dinner and
overnight at J-courts or Savannah
campsite
Day 3: After
breakfast morning travel seven hours drive to the
Murchison Falls National Park. Have a lunch stop
at Masindi town, arrive at Murchison Falls
national park en route Sambiya river lodge. Relax
and unpack after that journey overnight.
Day 4: Early morning
game drive cross the Nile at Paara by ferry to
embark on a guided game drive and walk with the
game ranger. A drive at the Delta will probably
yield; Leopard, Lion, Elephant, Hartebeest, Oribi,
Rothschild Giraffe and many more, back in time for
lunch. After lunch take a memorable launch cruise
on the Nile to the bottom of the falls as you view
game at close quarters. This is the best bet for
Crocodile and Hippo and if lucky, the whale headed
(Shoebilled) Stork. Return to Paara Tour the
magnificent top of the falls where the Nile is
crammed into a cleft in the rift valley falling
below in a series of cascades. Take pictures at
the Baker's summit and visit the bat caves. Get
back for Dinner & Overnight. Make a camp fire
lots of fun drinks and
relax.
Day 5: After
Breakfast depart for Kibaale National Park, we'll
take the Western scenic route over looking Lake
Albert via Hoima town and a lunch break in Fort
portal town which is 34 kms from the Main Park.
Arrive early evening for meals and overnight at
the camp.
Day 6: After morning
Breakfast, start a half day Forest Eco primate
walk. Look out for primates like Chimpanzee Black
and white Colubus, Grey cheecked Mangabeys, Bird
and plant life is abundant here. In the afternoon,
take a swamp walk in Bigodi swamp for more closer
encounter with nature. Return to the camp for
overnight. Night forest walks are also done
here.
Day 7: After
breakfast depart for Queen Elizabeth National
Park. En Route , taking scenic photos of the Mount
Rwenzori we'll have lunch in Kasese town . Head
down to Queen Elizabeth physically cross the
Equator take pictures and then enter the park
through the main gates just in time for dinner .Go
for the camp fire relax, dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Early morning
game drive as this is the best time for an
opportunity to view the cats in action. Be back in
time for lunch. In the afternoon take another Boat
cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lake
George to Lake Edward for solitary Buffalo,
Hippos, and a various number of other animals at
the edge of the channel as they cool off. European
migrant birds like the terns and gulls congregate
here in large flocks. Get back to the Camp, Light
fire, Dinner and overnight.
Day
9: After a relaxed breakfast transfer to
the Gorilla sanctuary through it's beautiful
Mountain scenery referred to as the Little
Switzerland of Africa. Dinner and over night at
the Gorilla Forest Camp.
Day
10&11: After breakfast and the
briefing from the guides it's off to your
adventure to meet these thrilling great giants. A
packed lunch will be packed for you. Start a 30
minutes to 8 Hours trek. Time taken varies to the
movements of these Giants. Only 2 groups of six
people each are allowed to visit these Gorillas.
So the rest could do Forest walk while the others
get back.
Day 12:
Breakfast at leisure, before departing for Lake
Bunyoyi believed to be one of the deepest craters
lake in Africa. In the afternoon take a canoe ride
or do some cray fishing around the evergreen
islands. Meals and overnight at the
camp.
Day 13: Full day
at Lake Bunyonyi Bird watching ,canoeing and
fishing. Later do the meals light the fire drinks
and lots of fun overnight at the
camp.
Day 14: After
breakfast travel to Lake Mburo National Park get
there in time for lunch here Zebras are a
guarantee also you will be able to see the Impala,
Topi, Eland Uganda Cob and other game. Meals and
Overnight at the camp.
Day 15:
After break fast early morning game drive
and after lunch travel to Kampala overnight at
your hotel. Check out the night life in
Kampala.
Day 16:
Proceed to Jinja to Tour the Source of the Nile ,
Visit the Bujagali Falls. Do the white water
rafting on the Mighty River Nile at Bujagali
Falls. You will be provided with rafting gear as
you ride and flip over through the big world class
grade five rapids with Adrift. (Do not need to
have rafted before).Amazing barbecue at the lunch
at the island. After depart for Entebbe with a
brief stop over for shopping at the craft village.
Dinner and overnight at J-Courts or Savannah
Campsite
Day 17:
Departure, if your flight departs late, there are
many activities do to in and around Entebbe like
biking, forest walks, swimming in the nearby
swimming pools or lake that are 10 minutes walk
away.
The cost of safari will be US$
2550 per person.
The above cost includes :
All ground transport based on our
fully equipped 4WD Vehicle with pop roof
guaranteed window seat, fuel & Mileage,
Driver/guides, Camping fees, Park Entry
Fees, 3 coarse meals, Launch trips, Rafting on the
mighty River Nile doing the world class grade 5
rapids, Ferry crossing fees, Chimpanzee trekking ,
Ranger guide fees and
Game drives.
The above cost excludes:
Items of personal effects, bar bills,
tips, personal insurance, air charters and
laundry.
NOTE: Gorilla permits costs US $ 375
each. They must be booked at least 3 months in
advance.