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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival and Pickup from Entebbe International Airport to Your Hotel, City tour if time Allows
Arrival and Pickup from Entebbe International Airport to Your Hotel, City tour if time Allows
You will be greeted warmly at the airport by a representative from Likana Safaris, who will then escort you to your hotel in
Kampala.
Optional activities include:
• City Tour: Depending on your arrival time, you can explorethe lively and bustling city of Kampala. Highlights include historical and political landmarks such as the ancient tombs of the Kabakas, where the Buganda kings are buried, and the Bahai Temple.
• Dining Out: Kampala offers a variety of culinary delights. Venture out from your hotel to sample the region's diversecuisine, including the city's renowned Indian food.
The transfer will take approximately one hour. Entebbe is the main air gateway to Uganda. It stands on thelush northern shore of Lake Victoria – the world's secondlargest freshwater body – only an hour’s drive south of thecapital Kampala. It's a very relaxed and low-rise city, offeringa good choice of lakeshore restaurants, abundant greenery, and some of the best urban bird watching anywhere in Africa.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- Sheraton Kampala Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Our driver/guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kampala early in the morning and drive you to Murchison Falls National Park. On the way, you will stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a rhino tracking experience. The sanctuary is home to Uganda’s only rhinos and is a breeding ground forthese endangered animals. After the rhino tracking, you will proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, one of Uganda’s most spectacular parks. On arrival, you will check into your accommodation and have lunch. In the afternoon, you will either take a nature walk around the lodge to see the different bird species, monkeys, and other wildlife or visit the top of the falls. You will have dinner and overnight at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Paraa Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Early Morning Game Drive and Boat Trip on the Nile
Early Morning Game Drive and Boat Trip on the Nile
After breakfast, you will head out for a game drive in the park, which is home to elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes, and other wildlife. You will have a chance to spot some of these animals and take photos. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the afternoon, you will go for a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile to the bottom of the Murchison Falls. Thisis a great opportunity to see hippos, crocodiles, and water birds. You will also have a chance to see the falls from below, which is an unforgettable experience. After the boat cruise, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Paraa Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Kibale National Park the Primates Capital of the World
Transfer to Kibale National Park the Primates Capital of the World
Today, after an early breakfast, your driver guide will thentransfer you to Kibale National Park. The drive is remarkably
scenic, taking you through villages, lush green forests, and hills adorned with tea plantations. You will stay at the lovely
Luxury lodge,(Chimpundu) featuring spacious rooms and stunning views.
The Journey time is about: 5 hours.
Kibale National Park is best known for its population ofaround 1,000 chimpanzees, man's closest genetic relative. The park is home to a dozen other primate species, including Uganda mangabey, a type of monkey that is unique to Uganda and difficult to see anywhere other than Kibale. It supports a dazzling forest birdlife, with 370 species recorded, ranging from the outrageously colorful great blue turaco to the secretive green-breasted pitta.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpundu Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Day for Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Day for Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
Today, you'll rise early and head to the park's headquarters for a briefing on your chimpanzee tracking adventure. Kibale
Forest National Park is renowned for its rich primate diversity, including the famous chimpanzees. With around 5,000 chimpanzees inhabiting Uganda's wild, the park offers an excellent chance to observe them in their natural habitat.
An experienced ranger will lead you on a chimpanzee tracking excursion either in the morning or afternoon, during which
you may also encounter other monkey species. Upon locating the chimpanzees, you'll enjoy a captivating hour of observation. However, as they are wild animals, sightings are not guaranteed, and you might only hear their vocalizations.
In the afternoon, following lunch, you'll embark on a guided swamp walk. Lasting 2-3 hours, this walk will lead you through grasslands, local communities, and picturesque landscapes, where you'll likely receive warm greetings from the locals.
Dinner and Over Night.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpundu Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Afternoon Boat Exercusion on Kazinga Channel
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Afternoon Boat Exercusion on Kazinga Channel
Following breakfast, your guide will transfer you to Queen Elizabeth National Park, renowned for its diverse wildlife
population, including tree-climbing and savannah lions, elephants, warthogs, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, Cape buffaloes, hippos, and leopards. The park is also a haven for birdwatchers, boasting over 600 species such as the African
spoonbill, pied kingfishers, fish eagles, pelicans, and vultures. Nestled at the foot of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain Range and bordered by Lake Edward and Lake George, Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda's second-largest park.
Lions are frequently spotted within the park's boundaries and at its entrance.
Prepare to witness impressive gatherings of hippos and elephants, and keep a keen eye out for sunbathing leopards.
Later in the afternoon, you'll unwind at the lodge. You'll spend the night at the splendid Mweya Safari Lodge, situated within Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Early Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Exercusion on Kazinga Channel
Early Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Exercusion on Kazinga Channel
The day commences with an early morning safari drive across the expansive terrain of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Accompanied by skilled guides and trackers, you'll set out on an exciting expedition to spot and observe lions and leopardsin their native environment. Queen Elizabeth National Park is renowned for its flourishing populations of these majestic big cats, and the seasoned guides will impart their expertise on their behaviors, habitats, and conservation efforts. Afternoon Boat Safari along the Kazinga Channel: Exploring the Waterways. Later in the day, you'll embark on a tranquil yet captivating
boat safari along the Kazinga Channel. This natural channel, spanning 40 kilometers, links Lake George and Lake Edward,
serving as a sanctuary for diverse wildlife. The boat safari provides a distinctive perspective, allowing you to witness a profusion of aquatic and terrestrial species along the shores.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Your day starts with the enticing aroma of a freshly cooked breakfast, setting the stage for an exciting day ahead. As you
savor a hearty meal, anticipation builds for the upcoming morning game drive. Guided by an expert, you'll traverse the park's tracks, learning about its diverse ecosystems and inhabitants.
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park:
Upon reaching Bwindi, you'll check in at Four Gorillas Lodge, nestled amidst the forest's dense foliage. The lodge's warm hospitality and luxurious amenities promise a tranquil and rejuvenating retreat. Protecting a pristine landscape of steep forested hills bordering the Congo, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is best known for harboring around 45% of the global mountain gorilla population. In ourexperience, visiting these gorillas in their forested home is quite simply the most exciting wildlife encounter Africa has to offer.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Four Gorillas Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi and Batwa Cultural Experience
Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi and Batwa Cultural Experience
After breakfast, you'll be taken to the park headquarters for a briefing on gorilla tracking. You'll have the incredible opportunity to encounter one of Bwindi's endangered Mountain gorillas, often considered the highlight of any tour in Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to mountain gorillas, making it the only forest in Africa with this distinction. Additionally, the park harbors five other primate species, 113 mammal species, over 200 butterfly species, and 360 bird species. The gorillas you'll track are habituated and accustomed to the presence of humans for a limited time each day. The duration of the gorilla tracking experience can vary from as little as 2 hours to as much as 7 hours. Once the gorillas are located, your group will be granted a maximum of one hour in their presence. Coming face-to-face with a mountain gorilla is an incredibly moving and awe-inspiring experience.
You will return at the Lodge for lunch and Visit the Batwa after relaxing.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Four Gorillas Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi For Relaxation Experience
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi For Relaxation Experience
Whether you're into kayaking between islands, hiking in the hills or chilling out on the beach, Lake Bunyonyi is a truly
idyllic retreat. One of the few lakes in Uganda that's safe for swimming, thanks to the absence of hippos and crocodiles,
Bunyonyi also lives up to its alluring name, which means ‘Place of Little Birds’. You will arrive and then check into your accomodation. In the afternoon you will opt for either a sundowner or the boat trip traversing all the incredible islands on the Second deepest lake in Africa.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Relaxing and Enjoying Lake Bunyonyi - with a Second Sundowner
Relaxing and Enjoying Lake Bunyonyi - with a Second Sundowner
After, your good breakfast, you may choose still to take another boat ride, to see more of the islands on lake Bunyonyi. We return to the relaxing surrounds of Lake Bunyonyi, and then have lunch. In the after, you may decide to relax and again have a drink up as the sun sets down. Have dinner and an overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Ecologically very different to any other conservation area in Uganda, Lake Mburo National Park protects a cover of rolling
acacia woodland that looks like it's been transplanted from Tanzania or Kenya. Here you can hope to see hippos splashing
in the lakes, buffaloes drinking at the shore, leopards prowling by night, and a wide variety of plains grazers including zebra, impala and a reintroduced population of the rare Rothschild's giraffe. The park's rich variety of aquatic birds is complemented by several acacia-associated species not found elsewhere in Uganda. You will arrive in the afternoon, check in your nice accomodation and have lunch. After relaxing you will head for an evening short game drive and then later do a walk safari to the zebras and the Giraffes, you will then return to the Lodge have dinner and an
over night.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mihingo Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Exit Lake Mburo National Park and head to Jinja Via Kampala City
Exit Lake Mburo National Park and head to Jinja Via Kampala City
After a great break-fast, you will check out of your lodge, and do exit Lake Mburo National Park heading to the Adventure
Capital of the World, Jinja City. Jinja was Uganda's secondlargest city prior to the mid-1990s. The characterful town center has some fine examples of colonial-era Indian architecture, while the lush residential suburbs lead down to Lake Victoria at the source of the Nile. You will have a lunch stopp over in Kampala City as you take your journey to your amazing accomodation at Wildwaters Lemala Lodge.
You will checkin and have dinner and an overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Wildwaters Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Enjoy the Adventurous Rafting Experience on the Nile
Enjoy the Adventurous Rafting Experience on the Nile
After breakfast, We shall head to the most southern stretch of the Nile, shortly after it flows out of Lake Victoria, to enjoy
the lush tropical scenery, prolific birdlife and poignant location close to the source of the world's longest river. You will be taken on the Adrift Rafting experience with fully equiped rafters who will guide you through all the necessary best practices to enjoy rafting while on the Nile. You will explore the Magical river Nile and later after rafting you will return to Wildwaters Lodge to enjoy your Hot Lunch as you later prepare to check-out for Kampala City.
Your Ugandan safari may be coming to an end, but we believe that you will have had the most amazing time in this
fascinating country.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
