$3,770 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Your safari guide will be readily available waiting to welcome and cheer you up as you transfer to your hotel in Entebbe. You will drive along with a view the vast fresh water lake, view of the famous old Entebbe airport and its history in relation to the Israel war. Proceed to your hotel for a relaxed evening stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- Sheraton Kampala Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
On Foot Rhino tracking - Transfer to Murchison Falls, Visit Top of the Falls
On Foot Rhino tracking - Transfer to Murchison Falls, Visit Top of the Falls
With an early breakfast, we depart with a drive outside the city and start our amazing Best of Uganda family trip going via fascinating countryside sceneries. En route, we shall have a stopover at Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking. This is the only place to see rhinos in Uganda in the wild. You will have an early hot lunch before continuing the drive via the famous Kaniyo Pabidi (Budongo Forest) and visit the top of the tranquil Murchison and Uhuru falls as an explosive dash of water at close range gushes through a narrow crevice producing a rainbow trademark.
We take the evening at leisure with a game drive through the park as we head to check in at our cozy home away from home. Retire the day at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
- Hornbill Bush Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Morning Game drive and Afternoon boat cruise on The Victoria Nile to the bottom of the falls
Morning Game drive and Afternoon boat cruise on The Victoria Nile to the bottom of the falls
A brighter day starts with coffee break and this will be the order of the day as we get ready for a full day exploration of Murchison falls national park with a morning and evening game drive including a thrilling boat cruise on the Victoria Nile. You have the chance of seeing big cats hunting, Elephants, Giraffes, Buffalos, plus more as the checklist of mammals reaches 76. We continue browsing the Drive circuits to the Delta point for a cocktail of Birds and mammals. Enjoy a relaxed lunch and then have a 3-hour boat ride to the base of the falls where you get to see the Hippos (You have never seen more hippos yawning, grooming in their Pods anywhere else than here- Believe me you)! Nile Crocodiles, Elephants and a variety of beautiful bird species along the banks. If you are a keen birder, this might be your magnet to catch them.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Hornbill Bush Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Launch cruise to the Nile Delta Point– Transfer to the Rift valley Escarpment
Launch cruise to the Nile Delta Point– Transfer to the Rift valley Escarpment
With a lazy breakfast, enjoy the last glimpse of Murchison falls national park with a thrilling launch cruise to the Nile Delta. You will be amazed by the abundance of birds on the riverbank and many animals quenching their thirsty with the Nile waters. Have lunch and transfer to spend the night at the Rift valley escarpment overlooking Lake Albert and the fascinating blue mountain of DR Congo.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kikonko Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Kibale Forest National park – Evening visit to the Top of the World
Transfer to Kibale Forest National park – Evening visit to the Top of the World
With a lazy breakfast, we start the day with a transfer to Kibale national park – The primate capital of the world. Check in at your cozy accommodation overlooking the rain forest. In the evening, visit the Top of the world before proceeding to the check in at your cozy home away from home.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Chimpanzee Trekking Enciunter & Afternoon Guided walking safari to Bigodi wetland sanctuary
Chimpanzee Trekking Enciunter & Afternoon Guided walking safari to Bigodi wetland sanctuary
Head into the forest of the Primate City of Kibale in the morning for chimpanzee trekking. This is a 3 - 4 hour experience. Kibale Forest national park is a rainy forest and a home to over 1500 Chimpanzees. Here you have the chance to see the chimps close up and capture shots of our closet cousins in the jungle in their frenzy exciting moods as they are grooming, building relationships, bringing up young ones, think and sharing food, plus rare bird species following them. In the forest, 9 different species of Monkeys are found so you have chances of seeing red colobus, red tailed monkey and bush babies on a great day. After the trek, your guide picks you and takes you back to the lodge. Relax for lunch and in the afternoon head out for a guided walking safari to Bigodi wetland sanctuary for a nature and community walk.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Crater Lake Exploration and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park for a Game drive
Crater Lake Exploration and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park for a Game drive
With breakfast at leisure, we explore the historical crater lakes along the way as we transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and drive further southwards with the Rwenzori ranges (Longest in Africa) in View or Drive through the Crater lakes in the Hills through to sample out the surprising Diversity of Savannah trees and wild life! Also, visit the Katwe salt mines. With your Binoculars along the peninsula, you have a magnificent view of Birds, animals like the ever-playing African Elephants in Waters as we sigh and reset Fatigue and stress, to point zero (it is necessary on this day’s game view).
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pumba Safari Cottages
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Game Drive and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Game Drive and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel - Queen Elizabeth National Park
We kick start the day with an early game drive that exposes us to diverse animals, Big 5 members Elephants, Buffalos, big cats- Lions, Leopards more times in the evening. Hunchback carnivals like Hyenas are spotted along the Circuits as we drive along this park. There is a rich bird life especially our version of storks in the wetland sports as we reach the Flamingos in the salt lakes.
At 3pm get ready for the Classic highlights on the 2hrs Boat cruise on the famous Kazinga channel, a 36kms channel linking Lake George and lake Edward. Look for land and water adapted Hippopotamuses Yawning and some slashing canines to each other and the National Geographical society Killing machine the Nile Crocodile gaping along the Banks! Savannah version of Pigs the Warthog- Pumba of the award winning Lion King is a hallmark sign in this Animal home! Retire the day at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pumba Safari Cottages
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Mid Morning game drive in Ishasha Sector - Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Mid Morning game drive in Ishasha Sector - Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
We will drive off in this adventurous vast savannah area with Topis, and the southern version of Elephants to get the Lions high in the Fig tree branches normally after midday game view drive under the thorny savannah trees. In the Evening, we shall transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest - Home of the endangered Mountain gorillas.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Community Rest Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Living with Mountain Gorillas - Bwindi Impenetrable forest
Living with Mountain Gorillas - Bwindi Impenetrable forest
Spend the day tracking endangered Mountain Gorillas, spending close for an hour among them. See mothers keeping infants close as they knuckle walk on three limbs. Watch scampering toddlers reined in by an attentive father, who takes his job as protector of the family, quite personally. The distinct behavior of a mountain gorilla in the wild will demonstrate the bond that exists between primate and man — and not escaping the poignant fact, these creatures lie on the brink of extinction. This day we spend the night in the middle of Africa’s second deepest Lake on Kyahugye Island on Lake Bunyonyi. Have a relaxed evening as you stare at the fascinating lake of many birds from the veranda of your cozy cottage.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Transfer to Lake Mburo national Park - Game drive & Walking safari
Transfer to Lake Mburo national Park - Game drive & Walking safari
With breakfast at leisure, we cross the lake with a speedboat or motorized canoe to the main land as we wave goodbye to the stunning Lake of many birds. We continue our drive towards Lake Mburo national park. We reach the park in time for lunch at the lodge. (You can decide to have a short swim at the lodge to cool off the body) In the afternoon we game-drive for view of Zebras, Topis, Warthogs, cape buffaloes and Impalas.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Ankole Cattle & Community Experience Lake Mburo – Transfer to Entebbe
Ankole Cattle & Community Experience Lake Mburo – Transfer to Entebbe
Start the day with an early breakfast and take a guided community experience showcasing their traditions and cultures. Experience the Ankole cattle experience and bird watching
Afterwards, get ready for the drive to Entebbe with a stopover at equator for photo moments and Lunch. Drive back to Entebbe to and check in to your.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Papyrus Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Shoebill Stork Tracking at Mabamba swamp - Transfer to Entebbe Airport
Shoebill Stork Tracking at Mabamba swamp - Transfer to Entebbe Airport
After breakfast, we head to the Mabamba swamp via Lake Victoria to get a close encounter with the illusive shoebill stork. If you are a keen bird watching fanatic, mabamba swamp is a bird watching paradise. After the experience, we cruise back to Entebbe for a hot lunch and get ready for the airport transfer as we have reached the end of this exploration.
- Main Destination:
- Mabamba Swamp
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
