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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Carved into the jungle-fringed shores of Africa's largest lake, Entebbe area has a sprawling green feel belying its former status as colonial-era capital and present role as the main air gateway to Uganda. Don't arrive here expecting a cluster of high-rise buildings, but rather a sprawl of suburban gardens that merge into a golf course and botanical garden bordering Lake Victoria. Early arrivals will give a chance to have a relaxed walk at the Gardens.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- ViaVia Uganda Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Explore Kampala City and the surroundings
Explore Kampala City and the surroundings
Occupying a series of low hills and marshy valleys that roll northwards from Lake Victoria, Kampala has been an important political entity since the mid-19th-century reign of King Suuna II of Buganda. Despite being steeped in traditional and colonial history, Kampala today is a bustling modern capital city situated at the heart of Uganda's road network
Visit Kabaka's Palace, Bulange Mengo, Nakaero Central Market and the Uganda Martyrs Shrine, Namugongo. Lunch T Bagumas Restaurant - Ugandan traditional local cuisine.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- Forest Cottages
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
From Kampala to Jinja
From Kampala to Jinja
Known for its poignant geographic location where the Nile River exits Lake Victoria, Jinja is a large and agreeably green town and an important center activity and the urban hub of Uganda's rafting industry. We shall do canoeing along the Source of River Nile this afternoon. Optional Bungy Jumping and Horseback riding.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Stevalyn's Ridge View Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Explore Jinja while Rafting on the Nile and Quad Biking
Explore Jinja while Rafting on the Nile and Quad Biking
Still in Jinja, we shall explore the Nile River on an optional White-water Rafting on the Itanda falls Rapids. Expect the adrenaline to flow freely when you go rafting on the Nile, a truly unforgettable experience in an iconic setting close to the source of the world's longest river. In the afternoon have some fun and join for the rush of optional quad biking, which is a great way to spend some time and see sights around.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Stevalyn's Ridge View Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
From Jinja to Murchison Falls National Park
From Jinja to Murchison Falls National Park
The main reason people visit Murchison Falls National Park is to see the spectacular namesake waterfall formed by the Nile as it explodes through a narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment. But Uganda’s largest national park is also a highly rewarding safari destination, whether you're hoping for dramatic encounters with the Big Four or more interested in spotting local specialties such as the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe, the spindly-limbed Patas Monkey, or the dashingly colorful Red-throated Bee-eater and White-crested Turaco. We hike to the top of the falls after arrival in the park.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park
We start early morning for drive in the northern sector of the park. This section is mostly dominated by short grass dotted with Borassus Palms. We drive up to the hippo pool along the Albert Nile. A chance for you to experience sunrise amidst towers of Giraffes, herds of Buffalo, plus many antelopes like the Hansome Uganda Kob, Oribi, etc. In the afternoon we join a Launch Cruise along the Calmer stretches of the Victoria Nile up to a point where the Nile plunges down from the top at a narrowest gap upstream!
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
From Murchison Falls to Fort Portal City
From Murchison Falls to Fort Portal City
We visit the historic small town of Fort Portal, which stands in a fertile region of jungle-fringed crater lakes and terraced tea plantations in the northeast foothills of the snowcapped Rwenzori Mountains. We shall have Lunch at Gardens Restaurant later in the afternoon visit the Stalactites and Stalagmites. if time allows hike to Lake Nyabikere and Lake Kigere. There are also chances of Swimming on the crater.
- Main Destination:
- Fort Portal (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Ruwenzori View Guesthouse
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
From Fort Portal to Sempaya Hot Springs
From Fort Portal to Sempaya Hot Springs
Driving time is 2hours to Semuliki Forest which is Uganda's only slice of Congolese-style lowland forest, the remote Semuliki National Park is famous in birding circles. Today morning we explore the hot springs. These hot springs have hot waters of temperatures of up to 100 degrees Celsius and gush water up approximately 2meteres high in the air!
Lunch at Gardens Restaurant and afternoon do a community/village walk along Bigodi Community where you can catch a glimpse of how people here live on a daily basis. Optional relaxation and swimming along Lake Kyaninga.
- Main Destination:
- Semuliki National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ruwenzori View Guesthouse
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
From Fort Portal to Bunyaruguru area
From Fort Portal to Bunyaruguru area
This afternoon we visit the dazzling freshwater crater lakes in Bunyaruguru area. Explore Katinda and Mirambi, Kyema and Kamweru. Learn about the historical formation of those craters and many others, plus the cultural significance of those craters to the inhabitants. Chance of Swimming along Kaweru crater.
- Main Destination:
- Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Pumba Safari Cottages
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Visit the explosion craters of Katwe
Visit the explosion craters of Katwe
This morning we pay a visit to Katwe Village and learn about the traditional natural salt mining and extraction from the lake at Katwe. In the afternoon, we take a launch cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel at Mweya Peninsula. The exploration here exciting encounters with hippo, elephant, buffalo, Giant Forest Hogs, Nile Crocodiles and a multitude of shorebirds.
- Main Destination:
- Katwe Crater Lakes (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Pumba Safari Cottages
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Drive to Kisoro
Drive to Kisoro
We shall have a lunch break in Kabale town. Situated at a refreshing altitude of 1,900m, Kisoro is an attractive small town notable for its busy potato market and scenic location below the Virunga peaks protected within Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. This evening we shall pay a visit to the Batwa Community. The Batwa/Pygmies were evicted from their ancestral forest homes three decades ago in a move to conserve wildlife, are struggle for a more dignified way of life.
- Main Destination:
- Kisoro (Town)
- Accommodation:
-
Mucha Riverside Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Canoeing along Lake Mutanda
Canoeing along Lake Mutanda
Lake Mutanda is a lava dammed lake found in southwestern Uganda. It is part of chain belt of other lakes like Lake Murehe, Lake Chahafi, Lake Burera, lake Ruhondo, lake Kayumbu and lake Kivu all of Virunga massive. We shall explore areas named the Punishment Island, Skeleton Island, and Community Island, and learn about the cultural significance of these islands.
In the afternoon we transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mutanda
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
From Kisoro to Lake Bunyonyi
From Kisoro to Lake Bunyonyi
Bunyonyi is a gorgeous lake hemmed in by steep cultivated slopes typical of southwestern Uganda. Relax on the beach with a cold beer, enjoy a tasty curry made with local freshwater shrimps, ramble or bird watch through the surrounding countryside, or explore the islands by boat, dive in for a swim this afternoon in the Lake. It's a wonderful way to relax and cool off.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Transfer to Entebbe for your late evening flight
Transfer to Entebbe for your late evening flight
Today marks the end of our adventure. There is an optional extension of the tour to explore the beautiful lake Mburo National Park where you have a chance for a walking safari, learning about the Ankole cattle keeper's culture of life on a cattle farm.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
