$12,100 to $12,210 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive In Uganda | Travel To Murchison Falls National Park | Top Of Falls | Hiking
Arrive In Uganda | Travel To Murchison Falls National Park | Top Of Falls | Hiking
On arrival in Uganda, you will be picked up by our Kubwa Five Safaris representative with your name printed on an A4 paper. You'll be transferred from Entebbe International Airport in the morning hours to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest protected area. It's home to more than 73 animal species; buffaloes, leopards, lions, elephants, 3/4 of the world’s population of Rothschild giraffes, a healthy population of herbivores and 451 bird species.
On arrival, you will go to the top of the falls. You will hike from the top of the falls to the bottom. You will enjoy the views of these magnificent falls where the Nile forces its way through a gorge in the rocks and tumbles 43m below flowing westwards into Lake Albert. The mighty River Nile flows through the park creating a powerful phenomenon at the Murchison Falls. Did you know that Murchison Falls is one of the most powerful waterfalls in the whole world?
Dinner and overnight stay at Pakuba Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning Game Drive | Boat Cruise | Birding | Evening Game Drive
Morning Game Drive | Boat Cruise | Birding | Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, you will set off very early in the morning at 5:45 am, you will leave for a morning game drive on the Northern Nile Delta.
Other activities in this game drive include bird watching, and sightseeing across the open savannah, dotted woodland and riverine vegetation along the Nile and Albert Delta.
After the game drive, you will head back to your hotel for an early lunch. In the afternoon, you'll embark on a three-hour boat cruise on the Nile.
After the boat ride, you will go for the evening game drive to spot many other animals which you might have missed during your morning game drive.
Dinner and overnight stay at Pakuba Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Travel To Kibale National Park| Community Walk
Travel To Kibale National Park| Community Walk
After breakfast, you will travel from Murchison Falls National Park, driving Southwest through the Albertine Escarpment of the great Western Rift Valley. Drive through Hoima, then Kyejonjo district and reach the colourful and beautiful town of Fort Portal, the capital of the Tooro kingdom, situated in the shadow of the fabled "Mountains of the Moon," the Rwenzori. You will either have lunch on your way or at Kyaninga Lodge in time for lunch.
On arrival in Kibale, drive to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a community walk and cultural interaction. It is a fascinating area, located in the Magombe swamp. This area is recognized for an extensive array of biodiversity among which are several primate species like the red Colobus monkey, baboon, black and white Columbus monkey, blue monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, vervet monkey, red-tailed monkey and the L’Hoest monkey.
Dinner and overnight stay at Kibale Forest Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee Tracking | Relax In The Evening
Chimpanzee Tracking | Relax In The Evening
You will have breakfast at 5:00 am, then drive to Kibale National Park; a haven with the largest concentration of chimpanzees. Uganda has the highest number of chimpanzees in the whole world which is about 4950 chimpanzees and Kibale National Park holds about 1500 chimpanzees.
The tracking will start early and takes about two to three hours, depending on the location of the chimps.
After the trek you will go to the resort to relax
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Kyaninga Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kyaninga Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Visit Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves | Travel To Queen Elizabeth National Park |Boat Ride | Game Drive
Visit Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves | Travel To Queen Elizabeth National Park |Boat Ride | Game Drive
You will visit the Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru Caves and the three surrounding explosions of Crater Lakes. This makes it the most interesting day filled with adventure and it can be done while staying in Fort Portal. A side trip to the Amabere Caves and the three nearby crater lakes will be a time of hiking and learning about the local culture and legends.
Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is a huge park where wildlife and people coexist in harmony.
You will check into the hotel for lunch and then head out for a boat ride. Some of the best wildlife viewings are done on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. You'll pass squacco herons, pied kingfishers, large numbers of buffalo and hippo, basking crocodiles and very many different bird species and large mammals.
After the boat ride, you will go for an evening game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park aiming to catch the lions hunting in the evening.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Elephant Plains Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Fort Portal (Town, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Plains Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ishasha Sector | Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest | Cultural Interaction
Ishasha Sector | Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest | Cultural Interaction
After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Ishasha Sector for the tree-climbing lions on the Kasenyi Plains. Ishasha is located in the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth.
Have a game drive in Ishasha, famous for its tree-climbing lions. The Ishasha Sector is notably recognized for its resident tree-climbing lions which are an exceptional attraction. In the southern section of this park, the lions are spotted hanging on branches of huge fig trees whereas the Uganda kob grazes in the plains of the Ishasha Sector.
After a game drive in Ishasha, it is time to move to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the famous mountain gorillas. Gorilla trekking is one of the top activities while on a safari. After arrival, we'll embark on a community walk where you will visit the Batwa which is an indigenous group of people that have lived in the forest for 500,000 years, enjoying traditional dances from them.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Agandi Uganda Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Agandi Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla Trekking | Travel To Lake Bunyonyi With 29 Islands
Gorilla Trekking | Travel To Lake Bunyonyi With 29 Islands
After breakfast, head out to the park head offices with your guide and have a briefing about the do’s and don’ts while in the park with gorillas.
The gorilla trekking can take 2 hours or up to 6 hours and this is based on the location of the gentle giants. Make sure you carry enough water, sturdy shoes, non-flash cameras, and rain jackets. There are currently less than 1200 mountain gorillas left in the world and almost half of the population resides in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda.
At the end of this long and exciting adventure, return to your lodge for a well-deserved shower, and then have lunch.
Relax and thereafter, check out in the evening for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Its twisting water body dotted with 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water will amaze you.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Arcadia Lodge Bunyonyi.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Relax | Zip Lining | Ninja Warrior
Relax | Zip Lining | Ninja Warrior
After breakfast, you will relax at your hotel until lunchtime. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of 2,200m – 2,478m.
It is probably the second-deepest lake in Africa. It is one of the few African lakes completely safe for swimming—there is no bilharzia.
After lunch, you will head out for zip lining, this activity is done over the lake. You will have another interesting activity here. You'll stretch your muscles as you do the ninja warrior challenge.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Arcadia Lodge Bunyonyi.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Equator | Transfer to Kampala
Equator | Transfer to Kampala
After your breakfast, you will be driven to Kampala. You will have a stopover at the equator in Masaka. See where this imaginary line divides our planet into two equal hemispheres. Snacks, souvenirs and photographs may be taken here. On arrival in Kampala, you will have a city tour.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Serena Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Kampala Serena Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Travel To River Nile | White Water Rafting & Discovering the Nile
Travel To River Nile | White Water Rafting & Discovering the Nile
Depart for Jinja at 6:00 am with a packed breakfast. You will be driven through the Mabira Forest. It is a rainforest area covering about 300 square kilometres. It is home to many endangered species such as the primate Lophocebus Uganda.
On arrival in Jinja, you will go white water rafting on the rapids which is an adventure and an unforgettable experience.
The Nile River finds its source in Jinja where it starts the 4000km through different African countries.
After white water rafting, you will check into your hotel for lunch.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Wildwaters Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Wildwaters Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Last Night In Uganda | Relaxation At The Lodge
Last Night In Uganda | Relaxation At The Lodge
This is your last night in Uganda. You will relax at the lodge and swim. There is no major activity on this day.
There are various accommodation categories in Uganda ranging from budget hotels to mid-range hotels to luxury hotels to luxury+ hotels. Please feel free to let us know if you are interested in any of the accommodation categories, we will amend the itinerary with accommodations which suit your preferences.
Dinner and your overnight stay at Wildwaters Lodge.
Note that, the doctor will come to the lodge to take your covid-19 test.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Brisk Hotel Triangle
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Transfer To Kampala | Fly to Nairobi
Transfer To Kampala | Fly to Nairobi
On this day, after your breakfast, you will be taken to the beginning point as you go discovering the source of the Nile. You will go for a guided boat cruise on the Nile. You will be driven to Kampala. Have lunch in one of the restaurants in Jinja or Kampala. Then be transferred to the Entebbe Airport for your flight to Kenya.
Upon arrival at 9:00 pm, you will be met by our Kubwa Five Safaris representative with your name printed on an A4 paper. They will welcome you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and later transfer you to your hotel in Nairobi.
Dinner and overnight stay are at Sarova Stanley Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Sarova Stanley Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Travel To Lake Naivasha | Boat Ride
Travel To Lake Naivasha | Boat Ride
Early in the morning have breakfast, check out and leave for Lake Naivasha. Lake Naivasha is arguably one of the main attractions in Kenya. For one, it‘s a gateway to a variety of wildlife. Taking a boat excursion with your family will give you spectacular views of flamingoes, hippos and fish eagles.
On arrival in Lake Naivasha, you will check in at your hotel, then get out for an evening boat ride.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Bike Riding (Cycling Safari)| Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park | Evening Game Drive
Bike Riding (Cycling Safari)| Travel to Lake Nakuru National Park | Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, you will do bike riding (cycling safari) at Hell’s Gate National Park which will take about 2 hours. You will be driven to Lake Nakuru National Park, where you will have lunch on the way.
On arrival in Lake Nakuru National Park, you will head out for an evening game drive.
Lake Nakuru National Park's claim to fame is anchored on its flamingos and the over 400 species of birds found here. The lake itself is a soda lake on the floor of the Rift Valley. The sight of millions of flamingos is quite spectacular. From a distance, the lake appears ringed in pink.
Lake Nakuru National Park has also earned a reputation as an important haven for endangered species particularly the Rothschild giraffe and the black and white rhinos. Lions, waterbucks, buffalos and baboons are all residents here.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Hell’S Gate National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge
Wildlife in Hell’s Gate NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Morning Game Drive in Lake Nakuru National Park | Travel To Masai Mara National Reserve
Morning Game Drive in Lake Nakuru National Park | Travel To Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive. Lake Nakuru is one of Kenya’s renowned soda lakes and is world-famous for attracting millions of flamingos to its alkaline shores. Feeding on the abundant algae that grow in the warm and shallow waters, witnessing these legions of fuchsia-pink flamingos is a sight to behold.
After the morning drive, head out to Masai Mara. You will pass through the floor of the Rift Valley arriving in the evening.
The Masai Mara National Reserve offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe over 450 species of animals have been recorded here.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Keekorok Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Muthu Keekorok Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 16
Game Drives | Maasai Village Tour | Cultural Interaction
Game Drives | Maasai Village Tour | Cultural Interaction
After breakfast, our half-day will be spent in the park with packed lunch in search of its well-known predators and their opponents like zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo and other animal species.
It is in the Masai Mara Game Reserve that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (Tanzania) in search of water and pasture.
In the evening, visit the local Maasai village for a cultural tour. Learn about the Maasai community and interact with the local Maasai people. An overnight stay at the Maasai village can be organized on request.
Optional activity: A balloon safari at USD 485 per person can be organized early in the morning on this day then proceed with the normal program.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Keekorok Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Muthu Keekorok Lodge
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 17
Last Night In Kenya | Transfer From Maasai Mara National Reserve To Serengeti National Park
Last Night In Kenya | Transfer From Maasai Mara National Reserve To Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast drive to Isebania, Kenya-Tanzania border with packed lunches. Meet your Tanzania driver/guide, change your safari car, do the immigration formalities and drive to Serengeti National Park with your packed lunches. Serengeti National Park is also home to the Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard—and you might be able to see all the members of this group.
There are various accommodation categories in Kenya ranging from budget hotels to mid-range hotels to luxury hotels to luxury+ hotels. Please feel free to let us know if you are interested in any of the accommodation categories, we will amend the itinerary with accommodations which suit your preferences.
Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s oldest game reserve, renowned for the part it plays in the annual great migration when an estimated three million animals—mostly wildebeest—migrate to Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Serengeti Serena Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 18
Game Drives In the Serengeti National Park | Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari (US $600 per person)
Game Drives In the Serengeti National Park | Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari (US $600 per person)
You will have a full day in this wonderful park. You will have full day in this wonderful park, rising early to make the most of our time. In case you prefer having Hot Air Balloon Safari is Serengeti National Park, this is an optional Activity and it cost US $600 per person. After breakfast, you will either go for the balloon hot safari or start with morning game drive, this will depend on what you prefer.
Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year. We can spend time at the hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles. Also, watch a big pride of lions and many more.
The Serengeti, meaning “endless plains” in the Maasai language. It is undoubtedly one of the world’s most celebrated wilderness areas and is an ongoing source of inspiration to writers, filmmakers and photographers.
You will have a covid-19 test on this day in the morning.
Dinner and overnight stay; Serengeti Serena Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 19
Last Night in Tanzania| Travel To Ngorongoro Crater | Game Drive | Travel To Lake Manyara
Last Night in Tanzania| Travel To Ngorongoro Crater | Game Drive | Travel To Lake Manyara
After an early breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with packed lunches.
You will go through the Ngorongoro Crater Highlands to the base of the Rift Valley Escarpment; a dramatic bluff nearly 2,000ft high. You will have an evening game drive.
Here lies a narrow belt of acacia woodland and a floodplain that is filled seasonally by Lake Manyara. Encompassing this area is Lake Manyara National Park which is often overlooked, but game-rich and best known for its tree-climbing lions.
There are various accommodation categories in Tanzania ranging from budget hotels to mid-range hotels to luxury hotels to luxury+ hotels. Please feel free to let us know if you are interested in any of the accommodation categories, we will amend the itinerary with accommodations which suit your preferences.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
You will have covid-19 test on this day in the morning.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 20
Final Day | Flight Back Home
Final Day | Flight Back Home
Have breakfast then drive to Arusha town for shopping. Have lunch in town, then drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your scheduled flight back home. We believe that you will have had a thrilling journey through a truly magnificent region of the world.
This itinerary includes; airport transfers (picking you up from the airport and dropping you at the airport), internal flight from Entebbe Airport to Jomo Kenyatta Airport, Covid-19 tests (in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania), gorilla trekking permits, chimpanzee tracking permits, all drinking water during game drives, Maasai village tour, all ground transport using 4 x 4 Toyota Land Cruiser with unlimited game drives, all park entrance fees, full board accommodation (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and en-route meals as indicated in the itinerary, relevant government taxes, and services of an expert driver/guide.
If you want the same itinerary but based on budget(1-2* hotels) or mid-range (2-3* hotels), this can also be arranged.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
