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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 early breakfast take 6 hours drive to the Murchison Falls National Park. Have a lunch stop at Masindi town arrive Murchison falls National Park in the evening. Unpack and camp on Red chilli campsite. Light the fire.

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. 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 (Shoebill) 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. Unpack at top of the falls, light the fire, drinks and lots of fun Overnight @ top of the falls.

Day 5: After breakfast depart for Kibaale forest National Park, we'll take the Western scenic route over looking Lake Albert via Hoima 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. Light the fire.

Day 6: After morning Breakfast, start a half day Forest Eco primate walk. Look out for primates like Chimpanzee, Black and white Colubus monkey, Grey cheecked Mangabeys, Bird life and Plant life is abundant here. In the afternoon, take a swamp walk in Magombe forest for more closer encounter with nature. Return to the camp and overnight. Night forest walks are also done here.

Day 7: 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 through the main gates just in time for dinner . Camp and overnight.

Day 8: Early morning game drive as this is the best time for an opportunity to view the cats in action. Back for lunch, In the afternoon take another Launch Cruise on the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George and Lake Edward. Find here 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, drinks, lots of fun Dinner and overnight.

Day 9: You will take a walk in the Maramagambo Forest to the Blue lake and the bat caves to see the resident Python and Cobras. In the afternoon depart for Ishasha sector in such for the tree climbing Lions. Dinner and overnight at the camp site

Day 10: 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 Buhoma community campsite.

Day 11 & 12: After breakfast and 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 1- 8 Hours trek. Time taken varies to the movements of these Giants. Only 3 groups of 8 people each are allowed to visit these Gorillas. So the rest could do Forest walk while the others get back.

Day 13: Breakfast at leisure, depart for Lake Bunyoyi believed to be one of the deepest craters lake in Africa. In the afternoon take a canoe ride or do some crazy fishing around the evergreen islands. Meals and overnight at Bunyonyi overland camp.

Day 14: Full day at Lake Bunyonyi Bird watching ,canoeing and fishing. Meals and overnight at the Bunyonyi overland camp.

Day 15: Travel to Lake Mburo National Park where the Zebras are a guarantee you will also be able to see the Impala, Topi, Eland Uganda Cob and other game. Meals and Overnight at the camp.

Day 16: Early morning game drive and after lunch travel to Kampala overnight at the Red Chilli or Blue mangoe.

Day 17: 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. Dinner and overnight at Nile River Explorers campsite.

Day 18: After breakfast depart for Entebbe en route visit Ssezibwa falls, have a tour, shop for craft and souvenirs at the National theater craft village. Dinner and overnight at J-courts or Savannah Campsite.

Day 19: 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 this safari will be US $3000 per person for a minimum of 6 people traveling.

The above cost includes :
All ground transport based on our fully equipped 4WD Vehicle with pop roof, 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:

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