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A truly unique Africa safari journey exploring our most popular places in Uganda, giving the most wonderful moments in the wilderness. You will enjoy all the unforgettable nature immersion experiences from meeting the special primates to game viewing safaris, boat trips, and local and cultural encounters with relaxation to wind and unwind on a remarkable journey to Africa.
Day 1: ARRIVAL
After arriving Entebbe International Airport, you will clear with immigration, proceed to the arrivals where you will meet your driver guide who will transfer you to your hotel for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe/ Hotel No.5 (High-end Accommodation) Meal plan Dinner
Day 2: ENTEBBE – KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, you will start your full day drive to Kidepo Valley National Park having picnic lunch en-route. The beautiful Kidepo Valley National Park lies in the rugged semi-arid valleys between Uganda borders with Kenya and Sudan. It is the rarely visited park, yet it’s one Africa’s finest Wildernesses. This park has the highest population of game over 77 mammals and about 500 bird species. Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge (High-end accommodation) Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND NATURE WALK
After an early breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive during which you might have an opportunity to see the inhabitants for this park like; Zebras, Elephants, Giraffes, Duikers, Jackson’s hartebeest, Lions among others as they leave their hives to go hunting. The game drive will lead you to the Narus Valley where you will have a nature walk to the Hot springs. Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge (High-end accommodation) Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: GAME DRIVE AND CULTURAL TOUR
You will enjoy another game drive on this day too. After lunch you will go for a cultural tour and visit the Karamojong community where you will have an insight into their way of life.
Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge (High-end accommodation) Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: FLY TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, morning relaxation waiting for your flight to Murchison Falls National Park formerly known as Kabalega National Park. This park derives its name from the Murchison Falls which is a 7-meter canyon where the Mighty River Nile forces itself from a narrow gorge pouring down with a thunderous roar. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Nile Safari Lodge/Paraa Safari Lodge (High-end Accommodation)
Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: GAME DRIVE AND BOAT RIDE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FALLS
Enjoy a morning game drive through the Savanna where you will see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, Kobs, Oribi, Jackson’s Hartebeest and various bird species that include the forest and water birds and the Albertine Rift endemics thereafter return to the Lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon, you will have a boat ride to the bottom of the falls whence the park derives its name. You will see groups of Hippos, Crocodiles, and a variety of animals that come to drink water at the River banks and a variety of bird species too.
Accommodation: Nile Safari Lodge/Paraa Safari Lodge (High-end Accommodation)
Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: FLY TO KASESE -DRIVE TO FORT PORTAL
You will fly to Kasese from Murchison Falls, on arrival you will then drive to Fort Portal Town / Kibale National Park. Fort Portal was founded as a garrison for British soldiers by Gerald Portal from whom the town derives its name. And is the only town with an English name in Uganda. Here you will see many tea plantations producing high quality tea for local and export market and views of the mighty misty Mountains of the Moon; the Rwenzori mountains.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge/Nadli Lodge (High-end Accommodation) Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING AND BIGODI SWAMP WALK
On this day, you will have a morning Chimpanzee trekking experience in the company of an experienced ranger guide, you will search for Kibale Forest’s resident Chimpanzees and also have a chance to see other primates such as Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, Red Colobus, Red-tailed and Blue monkeys. In the afternoon after lunch, you will enjoy a walk through the papyrus swamps of the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge/Nadli Lodge (High-end Accommodation) Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9: Day 6: KIBALE FOREST – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After relaxed breakfast at the lodge, you will be assisted with checking out and after settling the bill for extras if any start your drive to the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park. The second most visited Park and the most popular savannah reserve in Uganda. This Park has the highest variety of habitats and wildlife too. In the afternoon after lunch at the lodge, you will have a boat ride along the Kazinga Channel en-route you will see groups of Hippos and Buffalos a few metres away. You will see some animals coming to drink water at the banks and a various bird species.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge (High-end Accommodation) Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10: GAME DRIVE AND DRIVE TO BWINDI
After a relaxed breakfast, you will proceed for a game drive; through the Kasenyi and North Kazinga plains where you will see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Antelopes, etc…
Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to the great apes the Mountain Gorillas. Go through Ishasha for yet another gane drive to see the tree climbing lions.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp/Bwindi Lodge/ Trackers Safari Lodge (High-end accommodation)
Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 11: GORILLA TREKKING
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter go to the start points and enjoy the highlight of the safari. Trekking the Gorillas is a once in a lifetime experience which takes between 2–6 hours. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp/Bwindi Lodge/ Trackers Safari Lodge (High-end accommodation)
Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12: SECOND GORILLA TREKKING
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter go to the start points and enjoy the highlight of the safari. Trekking the Gorillas is a once in a lifetime experience which takes between 2–6 hours. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp/Bwindi Lodge/ Trackers Safari Lodge (High-end accommodation)
Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 13: BWINDI FOREST – MGAHINGA NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast, you will have a lesiurely morning before you drive to Mgahinga National park. A day dedicated for relaxation.
Accommodation: Mount Gahinga Lodge (High-end accommodation)
Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 14: GOLDEN MONKEY HABITUATION MGAHINGA NATIONAL PARK
Golden monkey habituation experience is an active and adventurous activity where the wild golden monkeys are trained to get used to human presence for trekking. You will be part of this group and wtness the habituation process.
Accommodation: Mount Gahinga Lodge (High-end accommodation)
Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 15: DEPARTURE
After breakfast at the Lodge, you will be assisted with checking out and proceed to Kisoro Airstrip and take a domestic flight to Entebbe International Airport to catch your departure International flight.
Includes:
- Airport transfers
- 14 nights’ accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
- Activities shown in the itinerary
- Park fees
- All Game drives
- Karamojong community visit
- All Boat safari in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth
- Hike to the Top of the falls
- Nature walks in the Narus valley
- Chimpanzee trek permit
- Bigodi Walk
- Two Gorilla Trek permits per person
- Golden Monkey Habitauitrion
- Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Government taxes
Excludes:
- International flights
- Visas
- Insurance
- Optional activities
- Tips
- Drinks
- Items of personal nature