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Uganda Classic Safari

Day 1: ARRIVAL
Our Company representative will pick you from the airport and transfer you to your accommodation at J-Courts or Savannah campsite, depending on the time of arrival. If your flight arrives in the morning, you are advised to have money changed this day. To get to know Entebbe, you can visit botanical gardens to see hundreds of endangered tree species and plenty of bird life, Uganda wildlife Educational center.

Day 2: KAMPALA - MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Depart Kampala and head for Murchison Falls National Park, stopping for lunch at Masindi. Visit the magnificent falls and marvel at the mighty Nile as it is forced into a seven-meter crevice to thunder 45 meters below. See the series of cascades it forms, which can be viewed at different points up to the summit. Dinner and overnight Red Chillie Camp.


Day 3: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After an early morning breakfast, embark on a half-day game drive on the northern bank of the Nile. You may opt for a game walk to trail animals and study their spoors. Game in this park includes: Rothschild Giraffe, Elephant, Jackson Hartebeest, Lions, Oribi, Waterbucks and a variety of savannah woodland birds. At 14.00 hrs, after lunch, launch on a Nile boat cruise to view game at close proximity. This is a unique encounter with a paradise of hippos and crocodiles, among other animals. Dinner and overnight at Red Chilli Camp.


Day 4: MURCHISON FALLS - FORT PORTAL
Depart Murchison Falls after an early breakfast. Head for Fort Portal, the area where Semliki & Kibale Forest National Parks are situated. The drive is approximately 8 hours. Dinner and overnight at Rwenzoir View guest house.


Day 5: FORT PORTAL - SEMLIKI - FORTPORTAL
Depart early after breakfast for the hot springs and crown the day in the pygmy villages located near the Ituri Rainforest. The visit to the villages has proven to be an interesting cultural experience. The guide will have lunch arranged for you to be served as a picnic while you experience the "real Africa". Afternoon transfer to Fort Portal and arrive this evening at Rwenzori View Guest house.


Day 6: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast we visit Kibale Forest National Park, which is reputed to have the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys and many others. After lunch we explore the Crater Lake region, which has many crater lakes. Later, sit back and relax as you let a traditional dancing group entertain you. Dinner and overnight at Rwenzori View guest house.


Day 7: KIBALE - QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park where we take on a morning game drive in search of the wild game: lions, elephants, buffaloes, kob etc. Drive to the Institute of Ecology, your accommodation in Queen Elizabeth National Park. A buffet lunch is organized at Tembo Restaurant. At either 15.00 or 17.00 hrs we take a boat cruise along Kazinga Channel, a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. One of the highlights of your safari, the cruise will treat you to abundant bird life and what is perhaps the highest concentration of hippos in Africa. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.


Day 8: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
The day begins early, as you head for the mating ground of the Uganda Kob. Search for lions in their natural habitat, as well as elephants, buffaloes etc. before returning for lunch. After stretching our legs, we visit the bat cave and hunters cave where we take a close look at the bats, rock python and forest cobras. The same walk will provide a chance of seeing birds, primates, tree species etc. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.


DAY 9: QUEEEN - BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, you visit the Kyambura wildlife Reserve. We hike into the gorge of the Kyambura River for another but different experience with chimps. Driving through grassland area all of a sudden we come across an amazing gorge 100 meters deep with tropical rain forest. It�s so rewarding seeing the beautiful river valley home of many birds and butterfly species. Later drive to Bwindi in preparation for next day�s Gorilla trekking. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma community camp.

DAY 10: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE N.P WHOLE DAY.
After an early morning breakfast, we go for a briefing with our packed lunch, and then embark on a long awaited adventure of the Gorillas in the Bwindi impenetrable forest. The jungle being unpredictable, it�s difficult to estimate how long you may hike; however, you may take 3-8hrs. The encounter and viewing of the Gorillas is only one hour, which is the conservation rule. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma community Camp.

DAY 11: BWINDI � LAKE BUNYONYI
After an early breakfast, you will then transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, passing through the evergreen vegetation and rolling hills of Kabale commonly known as the little �Switzerland of Uganda�. This is such a beautiful lake that is normally breath taking for most of the clients after the hectic Gorilla trekking. With lunch enroute, you will arrive this evening for relaxation and some swimming to cool off the fatigue. Check in for dinner and overnight at Bunyonyi Overland Camp.

DAY 12: LAKE BUNYONYI
After breakfast, we explore lake Bunyonyi in dug out canoes and after lunch, depending on ones preference, take leisure walk, mountain biking, go swimming or if one is a bird watcher and a butterfly lover, you can go for it. Then check in for dinner and overnight at Bunyonyi Overland camp.

DAY 13: LAKE BUNYONYI- LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
Today after breakfast, we drive to lake Mburo national park, which is also a park of its own nature, with lunch enroute, arrive this evening at the park. Have an evening game drive as you enter the park where you may see topis, Buffaloes, waterbucks and not forgetting Elands, which are the largest antelopes found in Uganda. Check in for dinner and overnight at Rwonyo camp.

DAY 14: LAKE MBURO � ENTEBBE
Early morning breakfast and after packing your bags go for a morning nature walk. This walk is very rewarding with many plants and animals� species plus birds. After depart for Entebbe, have lunch en route, later stop at the Equator for shots and an experiment. Check in for dinner and overnight at our own J-COURTS or Savannah Campsite.

DAY 15: DEPARTURE
After breakfast, we have two options; Depending on your time of departure.
We either transfer to Jinja for either rafting the whole day with the Adrift Uganda Limited at an extra fee of US$85
OR
For those who can not raft, they can choose on many other activities like Quad biking, boat rides to the island or
Visit Jinja town (one of Uganda�s beautiful/rich natural cities) with a tour to the Bujagali falls, then the source of the River Nile, the Ssezibwa falls which is said to have been born by human and natural attractions. You will spend the whole day there with a help of the guide/driver showing you around then windup the day by transferring back to Entebbe to prepare for your departure.

The cost of the safari is US $2250 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, Cook, Camping fees, Park Entry Fees, 3 coarse meals, Launch trips,  Ranger guide fees and Game drives.

The cost excludes the following:
Items of personal nature, All drinks, Chimpanzee trekking and Gorilla trekking permits

N.B: Our safaris can still be tailor made according to your wish and flexibility