Safari Retreats Africa

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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

Arrival |Entebbe International Airport

Arrival |Entebbe International Airport

Arrive in Entebbe, Uganda, a nation of stunning greenery, deep lakes, soaring mountains and rich biodiversity. Transfer to your hotel, a cozy lodge in the suburbs of Entebbe, near the International Airport and perfect to start your safari in Uganda for an evening at leisure.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
Papyrus Guest House
  • Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Entebbe - Jinja |Discover the source of the Nile

Entebbe - Jinja |Discover the source of the Nile

No better way than to start your safari than at the banks of the river Nile! Spend the day at your own leisure and read a book, relax at the natural pool or enjoy the view of the Nile. Options at fee: Rafting the Source of the Nile. Other optional activities include the Wild Nile Jet, bungee jumping, quad bike safari, horseback riding along the Nile, village walk or a visit to the true origin of the Nile. Dine at the famous Sikia Café, a social enterprise seeking to create a better future for persons with hearing impairment(Deaf); multi-cuisine menu and tasty ice cream flavors. For a supplement you can opt to stay at Wild Waters Lodge. The lodge is nestled in luxuriant rainforest on its own private island. The rooms are situated amidst the forest with king size beds, private decks with free-standing baths. Elevated wooden walkways link the rooms to the restaurant, bar area and natural swimming pool. A FREE Spa Treatment is included in this offer when upgrading to Wild Waters Lodge.

Main Destination:
Jinja (Town)
Accommodation:
Adrift Overland Camp
  • In Jinja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Sipi Falls |Remote Trails & Coffee Farm-Table Experience

Sipi Falls |Remote Trails & Coffee Farm-Table Experience

In the morning, transfer to Kapchorwa to enjoy a hike to the lovely Sipi Falls. It is a beautiful walk to the bottom of the famous waterfall, and then continue with a steep climb exploring a series of caves along the way. Go on a challenging trail to the other waterfalls, pass corn fields, banana plantations and typical bandas. Return to the lodge for a sumptuous lunch and some rest. Late in the afternoon, visit a Coffee Project and find out why Sipi Falls is home to one of the finest Robusta coffees in the world. Talk to the farmers and learn more about the local coffee making process. Then enjoy your freshly brewed cup of coffee as you relax and watch the sunset. Option: Experience a real thrill and watch the waterfalls from a very close distance? Then go abseiling along the famous Sipi Fall! (available at a fee).

Main Destination:
Sipi Falls (Highlight)
Accommodation:
Rafiki Lodge Sipi
  • Mid-range lodge located at Sipi Falls (Highlight)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Pian Upe Wildlife Reserves| Game Drive Haven

Pian Upe Wildlife Reserves| Game Drive Haven

Early morning transfers to Pian Upe Wildlife reserve, is one of a kind safari destinations offering authentic African experiences. The reserve is bordered by two pastoralist tribes; Pian which is a sub tribe of the Karamojong and Upe which originates from Kenya. This reserve lies within the Karamoja sub-region of northeastern Uganda and it is regarded as the second largest conservation area in the country after Murchison Falls National Park. Enjoy a game drive in the afternoon and come contact with rare prized Roan antelopes, the only place in Uganda where they can be found, besides the cheetahs, other wild animal species that can be spotted in Pian Upe game reserve on a game drive include: a growing population of lion pride, Elands, Buffaloes, dik-dik, Jackals, wild ostriches, greater Kudu, Jackson hartebeest, zebras among other several wildlife species.

Main Destination:
Pian-Upe Wildlife Reserve
Accommodation:
Kara-Tunga Safari Camp
  • Budget tented camp located in Moroto (Karamoja)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Kotido-Nakapelimoru Village | Karamojong Cultural Experience

Kotido-Nakapelimoru Village | Karamojong Cultural Experience

Morning game drive as you exit the reserve on your way to Kotido. This is a great half day stop-over on your way from Moroto to Kidepo with a rich living culture from Nakapelimoru – The largest traditional village in East Africa to the largest cattle auction market in the region and home to the Jié (fighters). Be part of the nomads tracing their origin from Ethiopia famous for their nomadic pastoralism. This is a great location to shop for beads, jewelry and other traditional crafts from the local market or craft shops in town. Experience the traditions, the Manyattas, the arts and crafts, the dances, marriage ceremony-get married to a Karamojong warrior through a mock wedding, the Kraal and the grazing field and traditional performances before retreating to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Kotido (Town)
Accommodation:
Karamoja Arts
  • Budget guest house located in Kotido (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Kidepo Valley National Park| Afternoon Game Drive

Kidepo Valley National Park| Afternoon Game Drive

Breakfast is served early, transferred to Kidepo Valley National Park through local manyattas-homesteads. Arrive in the mid-morning hours, check in at your lodge and freshen up for lunch. Join in for an afternoon game drive exploring the park’s extraordinary landscapes including the magical Narus Valley where you stand possibilities of exploring a range of game including the African Elephants, herds of Cape Buffaloes, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Klipspringer, Jackals and possibly Lions among other species. Overnight stay is 500 meters away from Kalokudo gate, literally a stone’s throw from the park. It offers unparalleled vistas of the expansive Narus Valley, Mount Morungole and the distant mountain ranges which form the border with Southern Sudan.

Main Destination:
Kidepo Valley National Park
Best Time To Visit September to March (Dry season)
High Season September to March (The park rarely gets crowded)
Best Weather September to November (End of the rains)

Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP

ElephantCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraCommon
GiraffeOccasional
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
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HyenaOccasional
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Kidepo Valley National Park| Big Five plus Game Drive

Kidepo Valley National Park| Big Five plus Game Drive

Drive through the savannah stretches of Kidepo Valley National Park intercepted by patches of borassus palm. You explore the beautiful views of the sun shining over the hills of Lomej, the Lotukei Mountains to the north close to the Sudan border, the Morungole range to the southern boundary of the park before the rays strike down to the endless valleys of Kidepo and Narus rivers. Explore the pristine landscapes of Kidepo, possible sighting lions to leopards, elephants, Buffaloes, Side striped Jackals, the Burchell’s Zebra, the Eland, the Cheetah found here only in Uganda, Guenther’s dik-dik found here only in East Africa, striped hyena, aardwolf, caracal, the lesser and greater Kudu, klipspringer, dik-dik, Bright’s gazelle, Chandler’s mountain reedbuck, beisa oryx, African wild dogs, waterbuck Jackson’s hartebeest, black-backed jackal among other species. The extensions to Kidepo Valley reward you with the sights of Ostriches only found in this part of Uganda.

Main Destination:
Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation:
Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Gulu City| Game Drive-Gulu Night life & Street Food Tasting

Gulu City| Game Drive-Gulu Night life & Street Food Tasting

After breakfast, set off for the last game drive and proceed to Gulu “city”, a transit northern town en route to Murchison Falls National Park. Late afternoon check-in followed by lunch at a local restaurant. Option: Treat yourself to an experience of Gulu’s nightlife and street food at your own expense in the company of the company guide. Your overnight stay is nestled in Senior Quarters, a beautiful residential area of Gulu town where you are guaranteed a restful night.

Main Destination:
Gulu (City)
Accommodation:
African Roots Guesthouse Gulu
  • Mid-range guest house located in Gulu (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Murchison Falls National Park| Evening Game Drive-Top of The Falls Visit

Murchison Falls National Park| Evening Game Drive-Top of The Falls Visit

Proceed to Murchison Falls National Park after breakfast- the most scenic spots along the Nile and the location of the classic Humphrey Bogart film, The African Queen for check in. Join your guide for a visit to Murchison Falls, where invigorating spray — the collective force of the majestic Nile — showers a narrow ravine, only 7 meters (23 feet) wide before plunging 43 meters (141 feet). Overnight on the southern bank of the River Nile overlooking Uganda's largest national park, Murchison Falls.

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:
Murchison River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Murchison Falls National Park| Game Drive-Boat Cruise

Murchison Falls National Park| Game Drive-Boat Cruise

Set out on a game drive today along the northern banks of the Nile in the heart of Murchison Falls National Park. You may see giraffes, buffalo, elephants, warthogs, leopards, lions and antelopes. This afternoon, embark on a boat cruise to the base of the falls, watch out for hippos, crocodiles, elephants and birds on the river’s banks.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Murchison River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Kibale National Park| Top of The World Crater Lakes - Rwenzori Mt Ranges View

Kibale National Park| Top of The World Crater Lakes - Rwenzori Mt Ranges View

Take a scenic drive through rolling hills dotted with tea estates to Kibale National Park, one of the most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda. Known for its 300 bird species and population of chimpanzees, Kibale is home to 11 primate species. You may also spot mangabeys and a vast array of butterflies. Arrive at your located in a patch of evergreen forest, just outside the southern part of Kibale Forest National Park. It borders the Magombe swamp, known for the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary and 10 min drive to Kanyanchu Visitor Center, where your chimp track starts from. Get absorbed by forest smells and sounds, spot primates swinging through the trees and observe rare birds and beautiful butterflies fluttering around.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
LionRare to None
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Kibale National Park| Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Sanctuary Nature Walk

Kibale National Park| Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Sanctuary Nature Walk

Rise early this morning and make the short drive to the start of your chimpanzee trek. The chimpanzees feed high in the trees, so binoculars are a must. Barks of baboons occasionally pierce the forest silence as you make your way along the trail. Return to the lodge for lunch. Afterward, enjoy time free to indulge in one of the many activities on offer at the lodge, such as a guided walk round the crater rim.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13

Queen Elizabeth National Park| Boat Cruise-Kazinga Channel

Queen Elizabeth National Park| Boat Cruise-Kazinga Channel

Early morning drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to a wide array of wildlife, including elephants, hippos, buffalo and baboons. Offering magnificent views of the rift valley, it is also known for its tree-climbing lions. Upon arrival at your accommodation, take in spectacular park panoramas and views of the Rwenzori-Mountains of the Moon. Located near the magical Kazinga channel, your accommodation for next two nights lies in 25 private acres giving you a spectacular view of the lodge privately owned Lake Rubirizi, Kazinga Channel River, and the world renown Queen Elizabeth Park.

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
Show more
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 14

Queen Elizabeth National Park| Game Drive Kasenyi & Ishasha Sector

Queen Elizabeth National Park| Game Drive Kasenyi & Ishasha Sector

Breakfast is served early before the morning game drive in this majestic national park. Because the region occupies the main migration corridor between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prolific plains game resides here, including topi and Uganda kob, as well as buffalo, hippos and some of the largest herds of elephants in the country. Spotted hyenas are common, and leopards occasionally glimpsed. Have a full day game drive into the wild.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 15

Morning Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park & Bwindi Impenetrable National Park| Lush Hills

Morning Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park & Bwindi Impenetrable National Park| Lush Hills

Take a game drive as you exit the park, with views of farmlands and local villages. Check into Mutanda Lake Resort and enjoy a stupendous southerly outlook! You could cross continents without finding a panorama to compare with the view across these peaceful, island-studded waters towards the Virunga Mountains and It’s within a striking distance of gorillas at Nkuringo, Rushaga and Mgahinga. Spend your night at an accommodation perched on a Lake Mutanda peninsula in the shadow of the Virunga Mountains, offering you a great accommodation combined with the most beautiful views on planet earth.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Mutanda Lake Resort
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 16

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park| Gorilla Encounters

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park| Gorilla Encounters

Today, trek through the park’s dense vegetation, traveling up and down its steep slopes in search of the resident majestic mountain gorillas. Your guides use their experience, knowledge of the gorillas’ habits and information from the previous day to locate them. Once the gorillas are spotted, observe their subtle social interactions, remarkable behaviors closely resembling our own. Located in the middle of Lake Bunyonyi - Kyahugye Island, the second largest Island, is your secret hideout for the next two nights, a perfect starting point to explore the area's many attractions.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 17

Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi

Optional activities such as farm tours, local food preparation tours, mountain biking, canoeing the lake and village walks/hikes can be separately organized by the hotel at an additional fee. Enjoy the endless sunsets in the evening and the scenic view of the lake.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 18

Lake Mburo National Park| Evening Game Drive

Lake Mburo National Park| Evening Game Drive

Enjoy a full day game viewing in the comfort of your 4*4 custom-made safari vehicle. The park hosts zebra, hippopotamus, impala, warthog, common eland, African buffalo and over 300 bird species. Predators may include the leopards, hyenas, genets, civets, jackals and serval cats, and since 2015 there is a growing population of Rothschild giraffes. Check into your peaceful and secluded retreat where you can breathe in the essence of wild Uganda. Option: Night game viewing at an additional fee.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
GiraffeOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Show more
LionRare
Accommodation:
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 19

Lake Mburo National Park| Nature Walk - Transfer to Airport

Lake Mburo National Park| Nature Walk - Transfer to Airport

Morning nature walk and mini game drive while exiting the park with a stopover at the Equator along Masaka road. Afternoon transfers to the airport. Option: horse-riding on well-trained horses close to herds of buffalo, zebras, antelopes and other wildlife-is as unique as it sounds at an additional fee.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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