UGANDA GORILLA, CHIMPANZEE & WILDLIFE SAFARIS
Itinerary Programs
UGANDA PROGRAMS
DAY 1 – KAMPALA – JINJA – KAMPALA
After breakfast, Drive east towards Jinja district with a stop over at Sezibwa falls and Mabira forest; we proceed to Jinja to the source of the Nile. Lunch at Jinja Nile Resort, Visit Bujagali falls. Drive back to Kampala.
Dinner and overnight; Speke Hotel.
DAY 2 – KAMPALA - MURCHISON FALLS
After breakfast depart for Murchison Falls National Park. Lunch break at Masindi Hotel. Transfer to the magnificent of the falls where you will marvel at the mighty Nile forced into a seven meter crevice to thunder 45 meters below in a series of cascades.
The Nile can be viewed at different points up to the baler’s summit.
Dinner and overnight; Sambiya River Lodge.
DAY 3 – MURCHISON FALLS - MURCHISON FALLS
After an early morning breakfast, embark on a half-day game drive on the northern banks of the River Nile escorted by a game ranger. You may opt for a game walk while trailing animals and studying animal’s spoors. After lunch, take a Nile cruise for game viewing at close ranges.
Dinner and overnight; Sambiya River Lodge.
DAY 4 – MURCHISON FALLS - MURCHISON FALLS
Early breakfast transfer to Budongo forest (The Kanio – Papidi sector) for a Primate walk in search of primates. On the walk you may see Black and White Colobus Monkey, Red tailed Monkey, and Baboon, Grey cheeked Mangabay’s or the Chimpanzees, picnic lunch, and afternoon nature guided walk in the park
Dinner and Overnight; Sambiya River Lodge.
DAY 5 – MURCHISON- KAMPALA
After breakfast depart for Kampala with Lunch en route at Masindi. Shopping at the African Village followed by a city tour in the evening.
Dinner and overnight; Speke Hotel.
DAY 6 – ENTEBBE
Early breakfast transfer to the airport at 0645hrs for onward flight home.
Drop off at the Airport.
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UGANDA PROGRAMS - II
Duration 5
Days: Tour to Uganda.
DAY 1:
Arrival and
transfer to Kampala, dinner and overnight at Sheraton Hotel.
DAY 2: Early departure for Kibale Forest via Mityana and Mubende about 350 km. You will pass through delightful scenery and rolling tea plantations of Kabarole. Lunch at Rwenzori Guest Hotel in Fort Portal followed by a short visit to Amabere caves. Continue to Ndaali Lodge for dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: Early breakfast, followed by an exciting 3 to 4 hr trek in search of Chimpanzee. The forest provides one of the highest primate densities in the world. You will see families of chimps and red colobus monkeys, chattering and swinging through the ancient forest trees. A variety of birdlife and species of butterfly. Continue the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Kasese and arriving in time for lunch at the Mweya Safari Lodge which is on a peninsular. Evening free for siesta, swimming or optional short game drive. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: Early game drive before breakfast through the Kasenyi track where you will meet abundant game such as Kob, Warthog, and possibly Lions and Leopards as well as numerous birds. Return for breakfast and remain at leisure until lunchtime. Afternoon take the boat trip to Kazinga Channel, where you will encounter schools of Hippos, variety of birds and fishermen at work. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.
DAY 5: After early breakfast, depart for Kampala through large banana plantations of bushenyi and Masaka. Not to miss also are the numerous herds of Ankole cattle with their rare long horns. You will make a stop over in Kinoni for traditional mats and stool, the equator as well as at Mpambire for traditional drums. Continue the journey to Kampala and arrive in the evening and straight to your hotel/residence.
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UGANDA PROGRAMS - III
Duration
3 Days: Tour to the Queen Elizabeth Park
DAY 1:
Kampala - Queen Elizabeth Park.
Drive from Kampala to the queen Elizabeth National Park, lunch and a
visit to the Mpigi Royal Drum makers en route. In the south,
tree-climbing lions and a huge natural forest at Kamagambo. To the
north, breath-taking crater lakes with its beautiful scenery.
DAY 2:
Queen Elizabeth Park
An early morning game drive and after breakfast, board a launch for
a water safari on the Kazinga Channel. Photographic and game viewing
opportunities abound and birdlife abundant.
DAY 3:
Queen Elizabeth Park - Kampala
After a game drive and breakfast return to Kampala.
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UGANDA PROGRAMS - IV
Duration 5 Days: Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Park
DAY 1: Transfer to Bwindi
In the morning you will have breakfast to drive south-west of Uganda. You will have stop at the equator for photographs, and in Mbarara for lunch. The journey will take you through large banana plantations, papyrus woodland, and terraced landscapes of the Switzerland of Africa. It takes about 9 hours to reach Bwindi in the late afternoon. You will then go for a walk in the surrounding communities.
Dinner and overnight at travelers' rest camp
DAY 2: Tracking Gorillas
Following breakfast you will transfer to the park headquarters for the briefing before you set off at 9:00 am through the tracks to search for the humble giants. You will go with packed lunch because its hard to determine how long it will take you to meet these great apes. However the time ranges between 2-9 hours depending on the movement of the giant primates. The activity is tiresome, it involves walking along steep hilly tracks however encountering these great relatives of man erases all the poor memories/ hardships you went through in trying to find them. They are awe-inspiring!
Dinner and overnight at Natures prime island
DAY 3 : Relax at the island over night as above
DAY 4 : Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park/ Launch cruise
Have Breakfast to transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive will take you through the Ishasha sector to reach the park in the afternoon. You will have a game drive en-route where you might spot game along the way as you transfer to the park headquarters. Watch out for tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector. In the afternoon you will go for a boat ride on the Kazinga channel that connects lakes Edward and George. The launch cruise will reward you with game like hippos, elephants, buffaloes and birds at the shores.
Dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge
DAY 5 : Morning Game drive Transfer to Kampala.
Very early in the morning before dawn, you will wake up to have a cup of coffee or a glass of water/ juice to go for an early morning game drive. This game drive will take you through the Kasenyi sector and the queens mile in the park and will reward you with animals like Lions, elephants, hyenas, Giant forest hogs, Bush bucks, Warthogs, Hyenas, civets, aardvarks, Leopards, and many more.
After drive direct to Kampala /airport for your departure flight.