Santaviva

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Travel to Kisoro

Travel to Kisoro

The tour activities include; The journey starts at 7:30 a.m from the pick up point, then breakfast and bathroom break at Shell Kayabwe for 25 minutes. We then make a stop over at the Equator land mark for an experience of the earth rotation on the axis. We then make a stop over to in Biharwe for a little hike to the Eclipse monument then have Lunch at Igongo cultural Centre for an hour. We drive to Kabale and have an aerial view of Lake Bunyonyi at the site seeing view point for 15 minutes. We then proceed to Kisoro but before reaching there we make a stopover at Mt. Muhavura volcanoes view point for 15 Minutes. We then travel to Kisoro to Logde at Ichumbi Hotel.

Main Destination:
Kisoro (Town)
Accommodation:
Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kisoro (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Trek Gorillas

Trek Gorillas

This is a day's activity. Breakfast is served by 6:30 a.m then head to Mgahinga National Park. We advise one carries packed lunch in form of a snack and enough litres of water like 1.5 litres. We then head to the National Park gate for registration and briefing. After registration and briefing one will be assigned a group for trekking with a guide and rangers. Then trekking starts for the gorillas this takes 30 mins - 2 hours depending to the location of the gorillas. You are then given an hour to view the gorillas and then asked to return to the briefing point where you will be awarded a trekking certificate from Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon
ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
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LionNone
ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro
  • Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Batwa Trail and Local Coffee Experience

Batwa Trail and Local Coffee Experience

The Batwa part of the indigenous tribes found in Kisoro in Uganda. The experience involves learning about their livelihood back when there were in the Mgahinga National Park. As part of the the conservation efforts of the park these were evicted from the National park and integrated into the communities. The fees collected help to support them. We then return to the Hotel.

In the afternoon we take part in a local experience right for the garden, to post harvest handling thereafter to the value addition. Here you will then taste the coffee brewed.

Main Destination:
Batwa Experience (Highlight)
Accommodation:
Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kisoro (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Travel to Lake Bunyonyi

Travel to Lake Bunyonyi

Breakfast will be served by 7:30 am then we set off at 8:00 am for Lake Bunyonyi. We then check in the hotel and after lunch for a boat tour on Lake Bunyonyi there we shall visit the famous punishment Island and see also a wide range of birds too on the highland. We then return to the hotel.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Travel to Queen Elizabeth

Travel to Queen Elizabeth

Break fast will be served at 6:30 am and we start the journey at 7:00 am. We travel to Kingfisher lodge in Queen Elizabeth. We will have lunch and then later in the evening we do have a game drive in the national park where you will have an experience of the wildlife in the national park. We then return to the lodge.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LeopardOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Trek Chimps and Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel

Trek Chimps and Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel

Break fast will be served at 6:30 am and then we set off at 7:00 am to Kalinzu forest reserve for the Chimp trek. We are then briefed and then trek the Chimps for like 2-3 hours. We then head back to the hotel for Lunch.
We then head for a Boat cruise at 2:00 pm on Kazinga Channel.

Main Destination:
Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Kingfisher Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Travel to Murchison Falls National Park

Travel to Murchison Falls National Park

Breakfast will be served at 6:30 a.m and set of time is 7:00 a.m. We then travel to Murchison falls National park via. Kyenjojo District. When then check in at the hotel and have lunch. In the evening we head to the top of the falls of Murchison Falls. Then return to the lodge.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LionOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Sambiya River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Game drive and boat cruise

Game drive and boat cruise

Breakfast served at 7:30 am. We then head off at 8:00 am for a morning game drive in the national park for 2-3 hours. We then return to the hotel to rest and have lunch. At 2:00 pm we head for a Boat cruise on the nile for 2 hours and then return to hotel.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Sambiya River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Tour Rhinos and travel to Jinja

Tour Rhinos and travel to Jinja

This is a travel day to Jinja but however we shall have a tour of the Rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This tour will take 1-2hours. We then proceed to Jinja for our next day water rafting experience. We check in the hotel and rest. Spend a good time to enjoy the scenery of the River Nile.

Main Destination:
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Accommodation:
Explorers River Camp
  • Budget lodge located in Jinja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

White Nile Rafting

White Nile Rafting

Grade 5 White Water Rafting Get wet! Get wild! Get rafting! You have no idea how much fun you are about to have! Considered one of the best one day white water trips in the world, no safari to Uganda would be complete without truly experiencing the Nile from its source. With a commitment to safety, quality and value for money, Nile River Explorers focus on providing our clients with an all inclusive experience of the Nile. We take a personal interest in every detail of your day to ensure your time with us is simply unforgettable. FREE Photos. Our expert photographers capture all the smiles and action so that you can relive the adventure for years to come.

Main Destination:
Nile River
Accommodation:
Explorers River Camp
  • Budget lodge located in Jinja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Travel Back

Travel Back

Breakfast will be served at 8:00 am, Then we setoff for Entebbe at 9:00 am.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
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