Day 1: Arrival.
Our Company representative will pick you from the airport and transfer you to your accommodation in Kampala. If your flight arrives in the morning you are advised to have money changed this day and in the company of the driver you will be shown around the city. Dinner and overnight at Hotel. For Luxury Emin Pasha Hotel. For Budget Olympia Hotel.
Day 2: Kampala - Murchison Falls National Park.
Depart Kampala, head for Murchison Falls National Park with a lunch stop at Masindi. We visit the magnificent falls where you will enjoy and marvel at the mighty Nile being forced into a seven meter crevice to thunder 45 meters below in a series of cascades that can viewed at different points up to the summit. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge for Luxury OR Red Chilli Rest Camp for Budget.
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, escorted by a game ranger. Game in this part includes: Rothschild Giraffe, Elephant, Jackson Hartebeest, Lions, Oribis, Waterbucks and a variety of savannah woodland birds. At 14.00 hrs, after lunch, we go on a Nile cruise for game viewing at close quarters; this is a paradise of hippos and crocodiles. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge for Luxury OR Red Chilli Rest Camp for Budget.
Day 4: Murchison Semliki.
Depart Murchison Falls after an early breakfast, head for Fort Portal. This is the area where Semliki & Kibale Forest National Parks are situated; the drive is almost 8 hours. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge for Luxury OR Rwenzori View Guest House for Budget.
Day 5: Semliki.
Depart early after breakfast for the pygmy villages and hot springs, which have become a very interesting tourist attraction near Ituri Rain Forest. The guide will have packed lunch arranged before leaving your accommodation to be enjoyed on a picnic lunch while exploring the real Africa. Return to the service of Ndali Lodge for Luxury OR Rwenzori View Guest House for Budget.
Day 6: Kibale National Park.
After breakfast we visit Kibale Forest National Park, reputable of having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East-Africa. A guided nature walk in the tropical rain forest in search of the wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys and many others. After lunch we will visit the Bigodi Swamp, for an afternoon walk, this will introduce you to many Swamp habitants, Birds and Local people. This is a community-based project and all the money paid contributes to the welfare of the local people. Later you will return for evening relaxation. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge for Luxury OR Rwenzori View Guest House for Budget.
Day 7: Kibale - Queen Elizabeth National Park.
After breakfast, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is rich in wildlife and a birder's paradise! As you head to Queen you will stop over at the nice crater lakes that have very beautiful scenery, then later proceed for lunch, arriving at the Mweya Safari Lodge - Luxury for dinner and overnight OR Institute Of Ecology Hostels for Budget.
Day 8: Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Very early breakfast then at 6:30am, depart for a game drive on the northerly parts of the park along the Kasenyi track this is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action, this park boosts other wildlife like Elephants, Kobs, Buffaloes, Warthogs and many others later return for lunch. In the afternoon take a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel a link between two lakes Edward and George, lookout for solitary Buffalo, Hippos and other animals at the edge of the channel as they cool off. The Kazinga Channel hosts the highest number of Hippos in Africa. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge OR Institute Of Ecology Hostels for Budget.
Day 9: Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi.
After breakfast, you may choose the option of exploring Kyambura Wildlife Reserve at an extra of $30 per person. Driving through grassland area, all of a sudden we come across an amazing gorge of tropical rainforest 100 meters deep. Hike into Kyambura River Gorge for an unforgettable experience trekking chimpanzees. It's a rewarding experience not only to see the chimpanzees, but also to see the beautiful river valley that houses numerous bird and butterfly species.
Or: With no extra fee, we take you for a forest Walk in Maramagambo forest for a very nice walk, in the forest, seeing birds and other species, visiting the forest bat caves and perhaps seeing the cobras that sometimes come to feed on the bats. After any of the 2, you will then transfer to Bwindi, through the famous Ishasha Sector where you may spot some Tree climbing lions. Lunch enroute then arrive at the park for Dinner and overnight at Volcanoes Luxury Camp for Luxury OR Buhoma Bandas for Budget.
Day 10: Gorilla Trekking Full day in Bwindi.
After early breakfast, with your packed lunch go for a briefing at 08:00 hours before beginning the trek. Gorilla tracking is unpredictable, so it is difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike. It may take 2-8 hours, and you should be prepared to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas.
For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. The ranger guide always briefs you on how to behave with these gentle giants. Later return for dinner and overnight at Volcanoes Luxury Camp for Luxury OR Buhoma Bandas for Budget.
Day 11: 2nd Gorilla Trekking Full day in Bwindi and options for walks for others.
After early breakfast, with your packed lunch go for a briefing at 08:00 hours before beginning the trek Gorillas Trekking second day.
Other people may opt not to trek the gorillas the second time BUT go for Cultural Walks and tour the villages as well, visiting the medicine man, brewing place and also seeing local. Also theres a Nature Walk called Munyanga River Board Walk that introduces clients to young waterfalls and Birds. So as an option the other can do this. Later return for dinner and overnight at Volcanoes Luxury Camp for Luxury OR Buhoma Bandas for Budget.
Day 12: Bwindi Lake Mburo National Park.
Breakfast early to Lake Mburo National Park which takes us about 4 hours. Passing through the evergreen Lunch enroute then a game drive today as you enter the park. You may see the zebras, topis, elephants, elands, impalas, buffaloes etc. Dinner and overnight at Mantana Luxury Tents for Luxury OR Rwonyo Camp for Budget.
Day 13: Bwindi Lake Mburo National Park - Kampala.
After an early morning breakfast, you will have a nature walk. This park boosts the most interesting walks in the country that introduce you to birds, primates, wildlife and plant species. Return for Boat Ride on the lake that will also introduce you birds and a chance to spot animals cooling off over land then have early lunch and transfer to Kampala directly. Stop for a leg stretch and sight seeing at the Uganda Equator for some shots and crafts for your own souvenir then continue to Kampala for Dinner and Overnight rest at Emini Pasha Hotel for luxury OR Olympia Budget Hotel for budget.
Day 14: Departure
This also depends on the time of your Flight back home. For late flights we normally take you around visiting local craft centers, Old monument sites, Cultural places then lunch and you are later dropped off at the airport for the return flight back home.
Inclusive costs above are the following services: -
Airport pickups and drop-offs
Transportation in 4wd safari vehicles
All park Entrance fees
All Accommodation
Hiking fees
Boat launch
Tour guide/driver
All meals
Ranger Fees
All guided Nature walks
Primate Walk
Excluded Services
Gorilla Permit - $375.USD per person
All drinks
Items of personal nature
Kyambura Gorge fees - $30.USD per person
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Costs Luxury:
When 2 people: $4,065.usd per person
When 4 people: $3,785.usd per person
When 6 people: $3,505.usd per person
SRS: $680.usd per person.
Budget:
When 2 people: $2,150.USD per person
When 4 people: $1,870.USD per person
When 6 people: $1,590.USD per person
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