UGANDA SAFARI PACKAGES
Uganda is a country of varied landscapes, with open savannah, thick rainforest and spectacular mountain scenery. The country offers immense biodiversity with its National Reserves and protected areas home to a unique range of wildlife including over 1000 bird species and varied flora and fauna. Uganda is most famous for its rare mountain gorillas and the opportunity for tracking these wonderful creatures.
Mountain gorillas are a critically endangered species with less than 800 individuals remaining. Over half of these are found in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda, the rest in the Virunga Volcanoes shared between Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo.
Mountain gorillas are not known to survive in captivity so they can only be seen in their natural forest habitat. Our gorilla safaris in Uganda bring the opportunity to experience a trip of a lifetime to view these magnificent animals in this natural setting.
Gorilla Trekking Safari
Duration: 4 Days 3 Nights
Destination: Bwindi National Park
Day 1: Arrival & Hotel Transfer.
On arrival, you will be met by our company representative and your driver/guide at Entebbe Airport and transfer to your lodge in Kampala or Entebbe to unwind, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi
You will be picked up from your hotel in Kampala or at the airport on arrival and transfer to bwindi impenetrable forest national park located in the south-western part of Uganda with approximately 540km from Kampala by road. Another means of transport can be by Air; you can fly from Kajjansi airfield or Entebbe and land off from Kisoro airstrip.
Those who may want to visit Buhoma may take on the charter planes and land off from Kayonza airstrip. Dinner and overnight at at the hotel of your choice. Options include; Wagtail Eco Safari Camp for Budget travelers, Nkuringo Gorilla Camp for Mid-range and Gorilla Resort for Luxury travelers. This is however not fixed; your options are still welcome!
Day 3: Gorilla trekking - Bwindi
Ejoy early morning breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters with your packed lunch for briefing by the ranger guides and later head into the forest for your trek. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi takes 2 to 8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. You will be allowed 1 hour to view and take photos of these gentle primates and later return to the starting point where you will meet your driver / guide and transfer back to your hotel in Bwindi.
The time after trekking can be spent on a village tour or lazing off at the hotel as you savour the memories of your gorilla trek and prepare for the next day. Dinner and overnight as above.
Day 4: Transfer back to Kampala
You will enjoy breakfast and transfer back to Kampala with a stopover in Mbarara town for lunch. Proceed to Kampala arriving in the afternoon. Drop off at your hotel in Kampala, or Entebbe airport for your onward flight.
Murchison Falls Safari
Duration: 3 Days 2 Nights
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Day 1: Kampala to Murchison Falls
After breakfast you will drive to Murchison Falls national park. It will take you around 5hours from Kampala with about 305 km. You will enter through Kichumbanyobo gate. Paara covers a distance of about 85km from Masindi town by the shortest route. You will visit the top of the falls and then proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Game drive and launch cruise
Early morning breakfast and then go for a game drive where you may spot various animals like elephants, giraffes, lions, Uganda kobs among others. In the afternoon you will go for a launch cruise on the park’s main tourist attraction the unique Murchison Falls as well as the River Nile with its streaming hippo and serried ranges of crocodile along the sandbanks, as well as large numbers of different species getting down to drink & bathe. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 3: Kampala
You will enjoy breakfast and drive back to Kampala via Masindi town. Drop off at your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe airport for your onward flight
A visit to Murchison falls national park is always worth and much rewarding. The atmosphere, the wildlife, and facilities are all awesome! We use open roof 4X4 safari vehicles for all our murchison falls trips to offer you a good view during your game drives in the park.
Chimpanzee Safari
Duration: 3 Days 2 Nights
Destination: Kibale National Park
Day 1: Kampala – Kibale National Park
Have breakfast and then drive to Kibale. The northern route is shorter and faster and has a distance of about 300km with a tarmac road going to Fort Portal and also a distance of 36km on murram to Kanyanchu. On arrival you may visit the Crater Lake around. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 2: Chimpanzee trekking
After breakfast you will go for chimpanzee trekking. Kibale Forest National Park is one of the best safari destinations in Africa for chimpanzee tracking. Kibale’s 795km2 National Park contains one of the most beautiful and with the most varying tracts of tropical forest in the whole of Uganda.
This is the place to a number of forest wildlife, most especially 13 species of primate coupled with chimpanzees. After trekking you will have lunch and then visit Bigodi wetland well known for various bird species. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 3: Kampala
After breakfast, you will drive back to Kampala arriving in the afternoon. Dropp off at your hotel in Kamplala or at the airport for your onward flight and that will be end of this 3 Days Kibale forest Chimpanzee tracking safari.
Gorilla & Wildlife Safari
Duration: 5 Days 4 Nights
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will be picked up from your hotel in Kampala and transferred to Queen Elizabeth National park in western Uganda. On your way you will make a stopover at the equator for the equator experience and photography if you please. Proceed to Mbarara town for lunch and continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth national park arriving in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 2: Game Drive & Launch Cruise - Queen Elizabeth
Go for an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park where you will spot a lot of wildlife including African elephants, buffalos, antelopes, impala, among others and a lot of birds. Return to the lodge for breakfast, relax a bit and enjoy your lunch.
In the afternoon, go for a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel inside Queen Elizabeth Park where you will come up close with hippos, crocodiles among other aquatic life and an array of birds on the bay! Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha
Enjoy your breakfast and head southwest of Queen Elizabeth national park in search of tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector where on a lucky day, you will be able to spot many of them lounging on trees and enjoying the sun! Continue and proceed to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park arriving in the evening. Check in to your hotel, unwind, and enjoy dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Have an early morning breakfast and head to the park headquarters for briefing by the ranger guides before embarking on your gorilla trek. Head into the forest and trek until you find the gorillas. Gorilla trekking can take 2 to 8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas.
After finding the gorillas in Bwindi, you will be allowed only 1 hour and then return. Your driver / guide will drive you back to your hotel to relax and spend another night.
Day 5: Transfer Back to Kampala
Enjoy an early morning breakfast and transfer back to Kampala with a stopover in Mbarara for lunch, arriving in Kampala in the evening. Drop off to your hotel in Kampala or the Airport for your onward flight
Savannah & Gorilla
Duration: 5 Days 4 Nights
Destination: L. Mburo/Bwindi National Park
Day 1: Kampala – L. Mburo
Start your safari at 0630hrs and maneuver through Kampala streets; proceed to the Equator and marvel at the amazing illustrations by a local guide. Continue to L. Mburo via Masaka area and access the park via Nshara gate. A hot lunch shall be served at your lodge.
In the afternoon, proceed to a scenic boat-ride on L. Mburo and a short evening game-drive respectively if time permits. Dinner and overnight at your preferred property.
Day 2: L. Mburo – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest N.P.
This early morning, follow your allocated Ranger-guide & take a morning safari walk to explore game on foot. Check-out of the lodge & drive through savannah grasslands seeing banana plantations and herds of Ankole cattle with their incredibly long curving horns. Follow meandering routes through Kigezi highlands to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park.
Relax and unwind at your hotel for the rest of the evening
Day 3: Full Day Gorilla Tracking
After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular. The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but criss-crossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists.
The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored. Many find it to be a rare and moving opportunity.
Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth N.P.
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and proceed to Mweya Peninsular via the Ishasha sector for a chance to see the famous tree-climbing lions (5 hour journey). Afternoon boat cruise on the beautiful Kazinga Channel, followed by an evening game drive.
Day 5: Chimp Trek - Kampala
After an early breakfast, check-out and transfer to Kyambura section of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The word “Kyambura” means “I searched and failed to find”; referring to failure to establish the source of the water in the Gorge! This is local expression from the indigenous that express their marvel at the natural beauty of the Gorge.
This is another occasion for you to follow the path of evolution as you track “man’s closest cousins”; chimpanzees. Proceed with the leisurely ride via FortPortal, Mubende and Mityana respectively to arrive Kampala in the evening
Drop-off at your residence in Kampala.
Tropical Birding Safari
Duration: 11 Days 10 Nights
Destination: Mabamba | Murchison | Bwindi
Day 1: upon Arrival, a warm up Birding at UWEC
Our representative will transfer you to your hotel in Kampala. Depending on the time of arrival visit to UWEC, a home to captive animals and over 170 species of birds including the rare Northern Masked Weaver, Orange Weaver and Crested shrike flycatcher, Lead colored, Swamp flycatcher, African paradise Red bellied, among other. Dinner and overnight at Botanical Beach Hotel.
Day 2: Mabamba Birding
Morning drive to Mabamba swamps with your packed lunch boxes. A population of about 7 Shoebills is recorded. other species may include; Pygmy Goose, Yellow Billed Duck, Black Crake, White Faced Whistling Duck, Swamp Moorhen, Allen's Gallinule, African Jacana Goliath, Purple, long Toed Plover, African water Rail, Grey and Black Headed Herons, Squacco Heron, etc Sitatunga Antelope (swamp Antelope) and many more. Dinner and overnight at Cassia Lodge, Serena Hotel or Red chili hide away.
Day 3: Kampala - Murchison Falls NP
Driving to Murchison falls is very memorable, a stretch through the Luwero Triangle to Masindi Town. A stop over is made at Masindi for a trek to the Zziwa Rhino sanctuary and for picnic lunch, continues to Budongo forest and to the spectacular fall 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 7-meter canyon. The 150-meter drop of the falls creates a thunderous roar and a beautiful rainbow in a plume of spray, See, feel and photograph the beauty of the spot as you relax around. Dinner and overnight at Paara safari lodge, Nile safari camp or Sambiya River lodge or Red chili hostels and campsite.
Day 4: Murchison Birding
After your early morning breakfast and embark on a game drive in search for species such as Chestnut capped Weaver, Silver bird, , Common Drongo, Spotted morning Thrush Bruce's Green Pigeon, Namaqua Dove, White Fronted Black Chat, Black billed Dove, Vinaceous Dove, Carmine Bee-Eater, Red Throated, Swallow Tailed Bee-Eater, Isabelline and Northern Wheatears, Shoebills, Saddle bill, Grey crowned Cranes at the Delta and other game like Roth child's Giraffe, Cape Buffalo, , Elephant, Silver Backed Jackals, Jackson's Hartebeest, Lions, Orbit, Kobs, and many more. Return for lunch and relax as you move on for a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls encountering huge Nile Crocodiles, Hippos, and game drinking water birds such as Lesser Jacana, White necked stork, Fulvous whistling Ducks, a variety of Herons, Egyptian Plover, Spur Winged Plover, Rock Pranticoles, Water Thick-Knee among others. Dinner and overnight at Paara safari lodge, Nile safari camp or Sambiya River lodge or Red chili hostels and campsite.
Day 5: Murchison Falls NP – Kibale (Birding En route)
A long drive begins after crossing the ferry drive west to Fort Portal, with lunch en route. Fort Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled “Mountains of the Moon” and is famous for the many tea plantations. From this lovely town we will continue to Kibale National Park, while passing the region of the Crater Lakes. Here we will explore a number of bird life enroute. Dinner and Overnight and dinner at Kibale Safari Lodge, Primate Lodge or Chimp’s Nest.
Day 6: Chimpanzee trek
Take an early morning visit after your breakfast inside Kibale Forest National Park. Kibale Forest is reputable of having 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 chimpanzee, red-tailed monkey, black-and-white Colobus monkey and many others. After a hearty lunch we transfer to the Bigodi Swamp for another, totally different nature walk. The Bigodi Swamp Walk is an initiative of the local community and is known for its rich diversity of birds and primates overnight and dinner at Kibale Safari Lodge, Primate Lodge or Chimp’s Nest.
Day 7: Bwindi Gorilla trekking
Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00 a.m with a briefing from the UWA staff on how to behave with these endangered mountain Gorillas. Be prepared to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. But it will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest. A unique and unforgettable experience!
Those who prefer not to participate in the gorilla tracking can go for a guided forest walk or explore the surroundings with the Buhoma Village Walk. Dinner and overnight at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Resort, volcanoes (High end/luxurious accommodation), Buhoma Lodge, Engagi Lodge, Lake Kitandara Tents, Silverback Lodge (Medium class accommodation) and Buhoma local community Bandas or Bwindi View bandas.
Day 8: Bwindi – Lake Bunyonyi
After an early morning bird viewing to close surrounding around your lodge, proceed to the area that is often referred to as “Switzerland of Uganda”. Here you will find Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest lake in Uganda and situated close to the borders. On a bright day you might even see the beautifully shaped volcano Mount Muhavura. Upon arrival at the “Lake of the small birds” a motor boat awaits you for transport to Bushara Island. Dinner and overnight at Acadia cottages, Heritage lodge or Bunyonyi Overland.
Day 9: Birding Paradise!
Lake BunyonyiAfter breakfast take a boat ride along Lake Bunyonyi and explore the surroundings from the water surface. Drift quietly to the several small islands and enjoy the rich birdlife. Return for lunch and then take on a Bird Walk in Mukoni Village. Pass small farms and enjoy the spectacular view as you look out for many birds. Generally 40 to 50 different species may be seen on this walk, including the African Hobby, Black Kite, Swamp Flycatcher, Scarlet-chested, Bronze and Red-chested Sunbirds, White-headed Saw-wing etc. . Dinner and overnight at Acadia cottages, Heritage lodge or Bunyonyi Overland.
Day 10: Bunyonyi Islands - Mburo
After breakfast we depart the impenetrable forest of Bwindi and head to Lake Mburo National Park. As we enter the park it is likely that you will spot some wildlife. Afternoon boat ride on the lake and enjoy the rich bird life and the many hippos that are cooling off. Dinner and overnight at Mhingo Safari lodge, Acadia cottages, Mantana tented camp (high class accommodation)/ Rwonyo Rest Camp Bandas , Mburo tents.
Day 11: Lake Mburo Birding – Kampala/Entebbe
Begin your day with an early morning cup of African tea followed by morning guided bush walk with our birding guide and a park ranger in search for rare bird species including the Black-rumped Buttonquail, White-tailed Lark, White-winged Warbler, Papyrus Gonolek, Papyrus Canary, Great white and Pink-backed Pelicans, White-winged Terns. Common Squaco Heron, Shoebill Stork, African Open-billed Stork, African Fish Eagle, African Jacana, Malachite and Pied Kingfishers, African Skimmer, Verreaux's Eagle-Owl, Black Bee-eater, African Mourning Dove, Grey-headed Kingfisher, Swamp Fly-catcher, Grey-capped Warbler, among others . Return the lodge for lunch and with a game drive on our way out, drive back to Kampala/ Entebbe for your evening flight back home.
Lake Bunyonyi Safari
Duration: 4 Days 3 Nights
Destination: Lake Bunyonyi/Bwindi Forest
Day 1: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, you will leave Kampala and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi which is found in Kabale region commonly referred to as the Switzerland of Africa. En route you will have a stopover at the Equator for photographs and also stand a chance to see the area which separates both the Southern and Northern Hemispheres. Have another stopover in Mbarara town for lunch after which you will continue to Lake Bunyonyi which is the deepest lake in Uganda and situated close to the borders of Uganda and Rwanda. On a bright day you might see the magnificent volcano of Mount Muhavura. Dinner and overnight stay at Bunyonyi Overland Resort.
Day 2: Canoe Ride and transfer to Bwindi National Park.
After breakfast, you will set out for the hired canoe and travel around the surroundings from the water surface as you search for different bird species on the 37 Islands of the Lake. Later return to the Lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is one of the world’s Heritage sites and famously known for the gorilla trek activity. Dinner and overnight at Wagtail Eco Safari Camp.
Day 3: Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi
Early morning after breakfast, you will go for the Gorilla briefing from the Uganda Wildlife Authority. You will be given a guideline booklet which you will go through and know how you have to behave while in the forest with or near the Gorillas. Bwindi Rain forest is so spectacular and it offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape which is incredibly dense, crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists to see the Gorillas. The experience got from seeing the Gorillas is so exciting and unforgettable. Return back to your lodge for refreshments and so on. Dinner and overnight at Wagtail Eco Safari Camp.
Day 4: Return to Kampala
After an early morning breakfast, you will drive back to Kampala with a stopover in Mbarara town for lunch.
Note: This itinerary can be twisted to enable you track gorillas first and then Lake Bunyonyi last
Queen Elizabeth Safari
Duration: 3 Days 2 Nights
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 1: Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have breakfast and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Accessing the park from Kampala is either on tarmac through Mbarara (420 kms) or Fort Portal via Kasese (410kms). The park is 5-6 hours from Kampala on surface road via Mbarara. On arrival you will go for an afternoon game drive.
Tracking is the only way that will enable you see all the wildlife in its nature setting for example buffalo, elephants and other animals that dwell in the grassland thickets of the Northern Kazinga close to Mweya. The most accessible spot for lions is in the eastern part of Kasenyi plains and the Kasese road where they prey on the big inhabitants of Uganda Kobs. The most favorable time for game drives is during morning and late afternoon hours. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 2: Game drive and launch cruise
You will have a morning game drive in the Kasenyi sector where you will encounter lots of both small and big game and in the afternoon; go for a launch cruise along the kazinga channel where you may spot various water birds and animals as they come down to drink and bathe. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 3: Kampala
After breakfast, you will drive back to Kampala with a stopover for lunch in Mbarara town and at the equator for photography and the experiment. Proceed to Kampala arriving late afternoon. Drop off at your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe airport for your onward flight.
Gorilla Tracking Safari
Duration: 3 Days 2 Nights
Destination: Bwindi National Park
Day 1: Kampala – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest N.P.
Meet and greet at your accommodation at 0600hrs. An early morning start from Kampala takes you southwest and across the Equator. You drive through savannah grasslands seeing banana plantations and herds of Ankole cattle with their incredibly long curving horns. You then ascend into the Kigezi highlands, known as the "Switzerland of Africa", with terraced farming and mountain scenery. Drive through to Bwindi. {10 hr drive}
Day 2: Full Day Gorilla Tracking
After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular. The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but criss-crossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored. Many find it to be a rare and moving opportunity.
Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest N.P. – Kampala.
This morning, end your stay in the "Land of the Mountain Gorillas" and depart with great memories of the moments spent with the fascinating Mountain Gorillas. Transfer back to Kampala with lunch en-route.
Gorilla & Chimpanzee
Duration: 5 Days 4 Nights
Destination: Kibale/Bwindi National Parks
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Kibale national Park
You will be met by our company representative with your driver / guide upon arrival at Entebbe airport, and transfer to Kibale forest heading west past Mityana and continue to Fort Portal where you will stop for lunch. Proceed to Kibale forest arriving in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking
After morning breakfast, wake up early to track chimps near Kanyanchu. This can take you half a day. There are primates in the area like the golden monkey, L’Hoest monkey, baboons, white and black colobus monkeys, grey checked mangabey, red colobus, blue monkeys and pottos. Other animals include forest elephants unique from the common type, giant forest hogs and a striking tree species. Enjoy Lunch and later take a guided nature walk to Bigodi swamp sanctuary, a good site for birders. The Great Blue Turaco and Papyrus Gonolek can easily be marked among the other bird 137 species. There is also an array of butterfly species. Later return for dinner and overnight as above.
Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
you will enjoy morning breakfast and set off for Bwindi forest the home of gorillas driving through Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth National park famous for tree climbing lions. Cntinue to Bwindi with lunch en-route arriving in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp.
Day 4: Mountain Gorilla Tracking
Have early morning breakfast, head to the park office headquarters with packed lunch for a vital briefing prior to trekking the gorillas in the thick impenetrable forests. You get to spend an hour with the gorillas after having trekked for about 5-8 hours. If you still feel strong just head for a brief nature walk to the local Batwa community. Check out the curio shops, children’s school among others. If you are nature lover, you can try the other option being Munyanja river trail, where you can check out an array of bird life and butterflies. Return for dinner and overnight as above.
Day 5: Back to Kampala
Enjoy morning breakfast and transfer back to Kampala with lunch en-route in Mbarara town. Drop off at Entebbe airport for your flight back home with memories of this gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking trip!
Kampala & Jinja Tour
Duration: 6 Days 5 Nights
Destination: Kampala | Jinja | Tororo
Day 1: Kampala City Tour
Upon Arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, You will be met by our company representative who will be your guide and then transfer to your hotel. Early arrivals will give you a chance to have a city tour to the famous Kasubi Tombs of the Kabaka kings, Uganda museum, Bahai temple and Namugongo Martyrs shrine where 22 Christian convicts were killed during the reign of Kabaka Mwanga in 1886 (King of Buganda).Dinner and overnight at Serena Kampala Hotel, Emin Pasha Hotel or Sheraton Kampala/ Cassia Lodge/Hotel Africana, Mamba Point, Shangri- La Hotel or Tourist Hotel, Holiday Express Hotel.
Day 2: Cultural Training at Ndere Centre
After breakfast, drive to the Ndere Centre for a one day workshop at the Centre concerning Uganda’s Culture. You will be trained in different cultural activities depending on the tribe of Uganda which activities include cooking traditional foods, traditional dancing, dressing in traditional attire and courtship the Ugandan style. Dinner and overnight at Serena Kampala Hotel, Emin Pasha Hotel or Sheraton Kampala/ Cassia Lodge/Hotel Africana, Mamba Point, Shangri- La Hotel or Tourist Hotel, Holiday Express Hotel.
Day 3: Cultural competitions
After breakfast, drive back to Ndere Cultural center and participate in various competitions depending on what they taught you yesterday or what you learnt yesterday. The winners will be awarded prizes and certificates. You will have lunch at the centre and in the evening, you will get entertainment from the Ndere troupe. Dinner and overnight at Serena Kampala Hotel, Emin Pasha Hotel or Sheraton Kampala/ Cassia Lodge/Hotel Africana, Mamba Point, Shangri- La Hotel or Tourist Hotel, Holiday Express Hotel.
Day 4: Visit the Source of the Nile, Bujagali and Tororo
After break, drive to the eastern Uganda and visit the White Nile which is longest river in Africa. Make a visit to the mighty Bujagali falls and get a chance of seeing the real sparkling white water of the Nile as it forces its way through the stones. Listen to the mystery that surrounds Bujagali falls and have Lunch at Hotel triangle. After lunch, drive to Tororo reaching in the afternoon. You will have your dinner and overnight at Tororo Rock Hotel.
Day 5: Tororo Rock Hill
After breakfast, you will climb the Tororo Rock hill where the highest altitude of the hill is 4865ft. Also visit the ancestral cave and the various Rock paintings. Return back for lunch at the Hotel and get an afternoon go for entertainment from the local community group. Dinner and overnight at Tororo Rock Hotel.
Day 6: Transfer back to KampalaAfter breakfast transfer back to Kampala. Have the afternoon relaxing. Dinner and overnight at Serena Kampala Hotel, Emin Pasha Hotel or Sheraton Kampala/ Cassia Lodge/Hotel Africana, Mamba Point, Shangri- La Hotel or Tourist Hotel, Holiday Express Hotel.
Best of Uganda Safari
Duration: 15 Days 14 Nights
Destination: Kampala | Murchison | Nshenyi
Day 1: Arrival & Hotel Transfer
On arrival, you will be met by our company representative at Entebbe Airport and transfer to your lodge in Kampala for dinner and overnight Stay at Hotel Africana Kampala.
Day 2: Kampala City Tour
You will enjoy breakfast and begin Kampala city tour visiting the Bahai temple, Uganda martyrs shrine Namugongo, Uganda museum, Kabaka’s lake, the craft village among others. Have lunch and later be transferred back to Cassia Lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Cassia Lodge.
Day 3: Transfer to Murchison Falls
After breakfast you will drive to Murchison falls national park. It will take you around 5hours from Kampala with about 305 km. You will enter through Kichumbanyobo gate. Paraa covers a distance of about 85km from Masindi town by the shortest route. You will visit the top of the falls and then proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Sambiya river lodge.
Day 4: Game drive and launch cruise
You will enjoy early morning breakfast and then go for a game drive where you may spot various animal species like elephants, giraffes, lions, Uganda kobs among others. In the afternoon you will go for a launch cruise on the park’s main tourist attraction the unique Murchison Falls as well as the River Nile with its streaming hippo and serried ranges of crocodile along the sandbanks, as well as large numbers of different species getting down to drink & bathe.
Dinner and overnight as above.
Day 5: Murchison – Kibale National Park
You will have breakfast and then transfer to Kibale national park. This is a full day drive and you will have lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight stay at Chimpanzee forest guest house.
Day 6: Chimpanzee trekking
After breakfast you will go for chimpanzee trekking. Kibale Forest National Park is one of the best safari destinations in Africa for chimpanzee tracking. Kibale’s 795km2 National Park contains one of the most beautiful and with the most varying tracts of tropical forest in the whole of Uganda.
This is place to a number of forest wildlife, most especially 13 species of primate coupled with chimpanzees. After trekking you will have lunch and then visit Bigodi wetland, after transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park arriving in the evening for dinner and overnight at Enganzi Game lodge
Day 7: Game drive and launch cruise
You will go for an early morning a game drive in the Kasenyi sector, you may spot various animals like the elephants, Uganda kobs, leopards among others. Return to the lodge for late breakfast, in the afternoon you will go for a launch cruise on Kazinga Channel where you will spot various water animals like Hippos and crocodiles, the cruise will also enrich you with various water birds.
Dinner and overnight as above
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi
You will enjoy breakfast and transfer to Bwindi forest national park with a stopover for lunch en-route. Proceed to Bwindi arriving in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Wagtail Eco Safari Camp.
Day 9: Gorilla trekking - Bwindi
You will have early morning breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters for briefing by the ranger guide and later head into the forest trekking until you encounter the mountain gorillas. This could take 4-8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas.
On finding them, you will be allowed to spend one hour with these gentle giants and later return and transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay as above.
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
You will enjoy breakfast and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale where you will arrive well in time for Lunch. Enjoy lunch in Kabale and proceed to Lake Bunyonyi where you will embark on a boat cruise visiting the different islands while enjoying the magnificent scenery and a lot of birdlife.
You will encounter the local people and get to know about their lives as they display their craftsmanship and weaving skills for ladies.
Dinner and overnight at Arcadia Cottages.
Day 11; Transfer to Nshenyi Village
You will have early morning breakfast and transfer to Nshenyi village with a Lunch stopover in Mbarara town. Proceed to Nshenyi village for a cultural experience like no other! The village is nestled in the rolling hills of the Ankole Kingdom. Arrive in the evening, dinner and overnight at Nshenyi village.
Day 12; Full Day at Nshenyi Village.
You will spend the full day in Nshenyi village and participate in all activities as you please! You will enjoy your stay at the charming and spacious farm, decorated according to the local customs. Participate in milking cows with your bare hands, accompany children to school, find out how matooke is prepared or follow the Kagera Trail to the natural border with Tanzania.
Let traditional dances and songs enchant you under the moonlit sky, while a campfire warms the cool evening. Relax in the raw comforts of nature and explore the rural charm of untouched Africa. Nshenyi village is such a rare experience that you will be delighted with.
Day 13: Transfer to Lake Mburo NP, Game drive and boat ride.
You will have an early morning breakfast and transfer to Lake Mburo National park where you will arrive well in time for lunch. Enjoy lunch at the lodge and later go for an afternoon boat ride where you will encounter a number of birds and enjoy the experience! Return for dinner and overnight at Mburo Safari Lodge.
Day 14: Game drive and Transfer back to Kampala
Enjoy early morning game drive; the park is home to herds of Impala, as well as the more uncommon Topi, Eland, and Klipspringer. Burchells Zebra and buffalo also graze these areas. Return to the lodge for late breakfast and lunch, then drive back to Kampala with a stopover at the equator for photography and the equator experience. Proceed to Kampala arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Cassia Lodge.
Day 15: Airport transfer
You will enjoy breakfast, leave the hotel and transfer to Entebbe, visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Center and have lunch in Entebbe. Later transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
