Highlights:
Entebbe – Kampala – Jinja – Mt Elgon Mbale – Murchison Falls – Nile and Albert delta – Kibale Forest – Kanyanchu Tourist Center Semuliki – Queen Elizabeth – Kazinga – Bwindi Gorillas – Lake Mburo – Equator – Via Kampala
Day 1: Entebbe international airport – Kampala
Arrival at Entebbe international airport and transfer to Kampala, overnight.
Day 2: Kampala City Tour
Spend the whole day in Kampala to visit (Kabaka’s Lake and Palace), The Kasubi Tombs, Kibuli Mosque then lunch at Nados Restaurant, later continue with the tour to Namugongo martyrs shrine and return via Nambole National Stadium, dinner, overnight.
Day 3: Kampala – Jinja (Source of the Nile)
Depart to Jinja; Via Ssezibwa falls to see the spiritual healing waters, Mabira forest for a forest walk, then proceed to for lunch at hotel triangle afternoon visit the source of the Nile and Jinja market.
Day 4: Jinja Town
After breakfast visit Bujagali Falls (if you are interested in rafting should book in advance), lunch at the falls and afternoon tour of Kakira Sugar Works in Jinja, dinner, overnight.
Day 5: Jinja – Mbale (Sippi Falls)
After breakfast depart to sipi falls in Mount Elgon, Mbale, and Lunch at Mbale Resort hotel before proceeding to Sippi Falls Safari Lodge or Crow’s Nest where you will have dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Sippi Falls
This morning you will be guide for a walk to all the three water falls of Sipi, you will have a picnic lunch at the falls, return later in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Sippi Falls – Kampala
You will return to K’la, via Jinja for lunch at Sunset hotel to enjoy the traditional dishes served here before proceeding, arrive for dinner at Sam’s Restaurant and overnight.
Day 8: Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park
A pleasantly planned safari takes you from Kampala, on a northward journey and pleasant travel that allows you a lunch stop in Masindi hotel before proceeding to the Murchison falls. Along the way, you will encounter variety of birds, monkeys, and baboons. Upon arrival at the park, you will have a late afternoon drive to the top of the Murchison falls and will stay over night.
Day 9: Murchison Falls National Park
You will be served with breakfast at 6.30am, then proceed to enjoy a game drive for the rest of the morning before retiring to your camp for lunch. In the afternoon, at 1.45pm transfer for a three hours launch trip that allows you more bird watching of species like the shoebill and animals like crocodiles, hippos and elephants.
Day 10: Murchison Falls National Park – Kibale Forest National Park Depart to Fort Portal via Hoima Town; visit the tea plantation, Lunch at Rwenzori Travelers Inn, dinner and overnight.
Day 11: From Fort Portal – Semuliki National Park
Day trip to Kazingo for walk from Kamugha guest house to Bundibugyo; afternoon walk in the forest and the hot springs; drive back at leisure back to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day 12: Fort Portal Town
Day trip to Bunyuruguru – crater lakes, with bicycles for trip round lake; Lunch at Garden Restaurant, dinner and overnight.
Day 13: Kibale Forest National Park – Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast leave for Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Northern Sector of Mweya, if you are lucky might see some of these animals resting under the trees. Arrive in the early afternoon feel the real fresh air built accommodation next to the water. Check – in, lunch then an evening game drive will crown this day with dinner and over night.
Day 14: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Early at 6:00am, your guide will take you for a game drive on the plains of Queen Elizabeth NP, with thousands of Ugandan Kobs, lions, elephants Hippos, Buffaloes, Leopard, Spotted Hyena and many more. Also on the programme is a two hours launch trip at 2:00PM after you lunch on the Kazinga channel where you will see all the animals from the waterside. In the evening we will go on a late evening game drive to the mating grounds of the Uganda Kobs. The day ends back at Mweya peninsula, enjoying a great view of the park.
Day 15: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi Forest National Park Early morning departure to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drive searching for tree climbing Lions and other animals, to Bwindi, forest a village walk to the pygmies people who will show their traditional dance and aircraft made from the forest l, dinner and overnight.
Day 16: Bwindi Forest National Park – Lake Bunyonyi
In the morning you will enter the forest to follow the Waterfall Trail or Gorilla Trekking activities, and in the afternoon depart to Lake Bunyonyi, dinner and overnight in Lake Bunyonyi.
Day 17: Lake Bunyonyi
Your breakfast shall be served by 07:30am; then go for a boat ride/nature walk at 08:30am, the exotic bird species, the panorama of the highlands, the lake and its Islands with the volcanoes in the background form a breath taking view. Visit the punishment, the upside down island, Dr Sharps Islands, Buwama Island ( where the Dr Built the Hospital, a School and a church) There is Both a Primary School and a secondary school, transport here is by canoes for this students, Before Lunch a visit to the visit the Bahezi people, then lunch will be served. Later; freshen up, relax or swim, dinner over night.
Day 18: Lake Bunyonyi – Mburo National Park
Take a breakfast and then drive off to Lake Mburo National Park which is a 4 hours drive. Go for a game drive to view impalas, elephants, buffaloes, elands and zebras. Rest have lunch, dinner and overnight.
Day 19: Lake Mburo National Park
06:30hrs Breakfast at the Hotel before going for a walking safari in Lake Mburo National this will reward you with views of animals like Hyenas, Jackals, Zebras, Buffaloes, Warthogs, Water bucks, Bush bucks, Topis and many more. After the Game drive there will a boat ride at 1000hrs, opportunity to see the hippopotamus on near spot, and crocodiles, then return to the hotel for Lunch at 1300hrs, before you embark on game drive in the evening, ending up to you hotel with dinner and overnight.
Day 20: Lake Mburo National Park – Kampala
After a late breakfast drive back to Kampala. With a stop in Masaka for Lunch and then continue, after Masaka town stop at the Equator for Tea/Coffee break and buying souvenirs. Proceed to Kampala for overnight.
Day 21: Kampala – Entebbe
Morning shopping, a visit to Nakasero and craft shop market in Kampala, Lunch in the town at Nandos, dinner at Namirembe Guest House, transfer to Entebbe International Airport to catch your night flight back to home.
All extra Charges are per person during the days of the safari if your requested activity above and exclude extra day charges.
The Safari Cost Includes:
20 Nights Accommodation as stated on the itinerary, meals as stated, transport on a 4X4 WD, transfers where necessary, Entrance fees to all National Parks, Boat ride in Queen Elizabeth, Murchison falls and Lake Bunyonyi, Mineral water for the whole trip while in your car, Gorilla permits per person in Bwindi National Park in Uganda, Chimps permits per person in kibale, English speaking Guides Expenses, Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National park, Nature/Village walks where mentioned, Boat ride where mentioned, Visit to Semuliki national park, hike to Sippi Falls, vist to the source of the Nile.
Excludes:
Visa’s at boarder points, Charter flights, Air transportation, Drinks, Laundry, Telephone calls, tips, and any other personals extras that are not included in the itinerary, White water rafting.