Jungle Uganda Safari Tour, Every 3rd of the month, 12 days 11 nights. During the safari expect to take the Gorilla tracking walk, the chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest. You will do a lot of birding like at Bigodi Sanctuary and game drives in private vehicles along the parks trials.
The boat cruise is organized in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo. Anybody can join this tour itinerary, though the gorilla tracking can be generally the most demanding activity in terms of readiness to walk many hours in the rain tropical forest.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Kampala
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to Kampala, Ivys Hotel.
Day 2: The marvelous Murchison Falls
After breakfast, leave Kampala with a panoramic drive Northwest through the famous Luwero Triangle. If you start early morning, it is possible to visit the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary to see rhinos in the wild. Lunch at Masindi Hotel in Masindi. Proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, the largest protected area in Uganda, with 3.840 Kms, whose name is derived from the falls on the Victoria Nile, which divides the park in two sectors.
Relax a bit at a situated site on the top of the spectacular falls, where you can see the Nile's perfected beauty, and marvel as it compresses and squeezes itself from over 1 kilometer wide down through a 8 meter canyon. The 43 meter drop of the falls creates a thunderous roar and a beautiful rainbow in a plume of spray - the best thing to ever happen to the Nile. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge with unique view on the Nile.
Day 3: The boat cruise on the river Nile
After a cup of tea, embark on an early morning game drive on the Northern bank where your guide will help you spot elephants, lions, cape buffalos, Rothschild's giraffes, hartebeests, waterbucks, oribis, bushbucks, spotted hyenas and, if you are lucky, leopards. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Relax at the swimming pool side. After lunch, you will safari upstream by boat to the calm Victoria Nile and the base of the falls just tens of meters from the "Devil's Cauldron".
There you can marvel at toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over the 17-kilometer stretch you may also see elephants, waterbucks and Uganda kobs. This is also the habitat for many bird species including goliath herons, Egyptian geese, pelican bee-eaters, kingfishers, Hombills, cormorants and the rare shoebill stork. After taking photographs of the Murchison Falls you will return for dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge.
Day 4: Fort Portal on the shadow of the Mountains of the Moon
After breakfast drive from Murchison Falls Southwest via the Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley. You drive through Hoima, the town of the Bunyoro kindgom, passing though verdant countryside, tea plantations and traditional homesteads. You reach the colorful and pretty town of Fort Portal, the capital of the Tooro kingdom, in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon, the Rwenzori. Dinner and overnight at Nyinabulitwa Country Resort.
Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park
After Breakfast, you drive to Kibale Forest National Park, for primate viewing. The activity starts at 8.00 am in the morning. A half day search for chimpanzees and other primates including phoestes, Red-colobuses, Blues, Red-tailed and grey cheeked mangabeys swinging through the dense forest and birds, butterflies and many small insects.
The guide will provide detailed explanations on not only primates, but also on all the forest's fauna and flora. After lunch a visit to Bigodi swamp eco -tourism site is amazing, as we shall encounter rare and beautiful flora and fauna. On the way back do not miss the beauty of the Kasenda Crater Lakes, which dominates all the surrounding areas with the possibility of amazing panoramic views. Dinner and overnight at Nyinabulitwa Country Resort.
Day 6: The boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
After early breakfast, proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park, following the mystical Ruwenzori Mountain Range most of the journey. A game drive enroute may be rewarded with view of waterbucks, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, spotted hyenas and a variety of antelope species. Arrive early for lunch at Mweya Safari Lodge, with its wonderful location on top of the Mweya peninsula. Enjoy the unique two hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward.
This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park
After a cup of coffee embark on an early morning game drive along Kasenyi tracks and Queens mile in the park and expect to see lions, elephants, cape buffalos, warthogs, spotted hyenas, mangoose, waterbucks, kobs and, if lucky, the leopard, plus a lot of small animals and birds. You will reach the Lake George. Drive back to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon drive to the splendid Crater Lakes region for sightseeings. Dinner and overnight at Savannah Hotel.
Day 8: The tree climbing lions of Ishasha sector
After breakfast proceed to the Ishasha sector of the Park via Maramagambo Forest. Have a midday game drive on a search for the rare tree climbing lions which you can see only in this area of Uganda. Here lives a population of lions which enjoy resting on the fig trees when the day is warm. The landscape is an open savannah with a variety of acacia trees. Lunch at Savannah Hotel. Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for dinner and overnight at Lake Kitandara Tented Camp.
Day 9: The encounter with mountains gorillas
Early morning entry into the gorilla sanctuary of Bwindi Forest. The rain forest is spectacular as it offers a dramatic, heavily forested and dense landscape crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access for tourists. This park is best known for the fascinating mountains gorillas, where the time taken and terrain varies according to the movements of these marvelous primates.
The thrill of spending time with and observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting adventure. The gorillas are shy and peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact with each other. Dinner and overnight at Arcadia Cottages on Lake Bunyonyi.
Day 10: The wonderful Lake Bunyonyi
Take breakfast before making a scenic journey to Kabale through the beautiful terrain of the rolling hills with terraced landscape. An area referred as the "Switzerland of Africa".
Stopover at the Bakiga Museum in Kabale to discover the culture of the people living in the area. Lunch at Arcadia Cottages, with unique and amazing panoramic view of the Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest in Uganda. Afternoon boat ride inside the lake to various islands for bird viewing and sight seeing. Return to Arcadia Cottages for dinner and overnight.
Day 11: Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest in Uganda in size. Take a game drive in search for the beautiful impalas, zebras, cape buffalos, elands, oribi and topi. Along with the game drive, many visitors also enjoy a boat trip on Lake Mburo.
The park is a very good opportunity for bird watchers, who will enjoy more than 250 species of birds found here, including Papyrus gonoleks, Brown-faced lapwings, Carruther's cisticolas, the extraordinary White winged Warbler and Bare-faced Go-away bird. Stop over at the Equator on the way back to Kampala for dinner and overnight at Mamba Point.
Day 12: Reserved for departure.
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Tariff per person (including Gorilla Permit):
- Each of 2 people sharing: USD 2.500
- Each of 4 people sharing: USD 2.100
- Single supplement: 230 USD
Hotels: hotels and lodges standard category and bandas, double room accommodation.
Price Includes:
- Airport transfer
- Full board accommodation
- Ground transportation 4x4 Land Cruiser or minibus
- English speaking Driver/Guide
- Entrance fees, taxes and gorilla permit
Price Does Not Include:
- Air ticket
- Tourist insurance
- Entrance visas: USD 30 directly from Entebbe Int. Airport
- Extra drinks and tips
Cancellations:
- All cancellation penalty depends on the number of days before tour departure:
- Before 60 days: Full refund
- Between 60 days and 30 days: Refund of 30% of the deposit
- Less than 29 days: No refund
- There is no refund of any unused portion of your safari once commenced
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