12 DAYS BEST OF UGANDA SAFARI

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Tour Overview

This 12-day safari will take you through Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Semliki National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo National Park. You will do chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park, game drive in Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park, boat cruises and among others.

  • DAY 1

    DESTINATION: ENTEBBE

    On this day, our tour guide will be ready to receive you from the airport ahead of your 10-day safari. He will then give you a briefing on how your trip shall be conducted and you will be transferred to the hotel where you will have enough time to relax and have an overnight stay.
    Luxury: Hotel NO.5
    Midrange: Boma Hotel/ Kaazi Resort/ 2 Friends Beach Hotel
    Budget: Guinea Fowl Guest house and Restaurant
    Meal: Dinner

  • DAY 2

    DESTINATION: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

    After an early morning breakfast, get ready to hit the road to Murchison Falls National Park via Kampala Gulu highway. You will have a stop over in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking and lunch. After lunch, continue to the park. On arrival, check in the lodge for dinner and overnight.
    Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge/ Nile Safari Lodge
    Midrange: Pakuba Safari Lodge/ Sambiya River lodge/ Fort Murchison Lodge
    Budget: Heritage Safari lodge/ Red Chili Rest Camp
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 3

    DESTINATION: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

    Start the day with breakfast and proceed for a morning game drive. Expect to see diversity of wildlife like elephants, buffalos, giraffes, antelopes, and lions including variety of bird species. After lunch get ready to embark on an afternoon boat cruise that will take you to the bottom of Murchison Falls. It will expose you to the different aquatic life like hippos, crocodiles and a variety of bird species. After the boat cruise, hike the top of Murchison Falls. While at the top of the falls, you will see how water from Victoria Nile struggles in roaring sounds, finding their way into the Mediterranean Sea through an 8m gorge with water splashing on you like rain drops. Return to the lodge after this rewarding experience for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
    Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
    Midrange: Pakuba Safari Lodge/sambiya River Lodge/Fort Murchison Lodge
    Budget: Heritage Safari Lodge/Red chili Rest Camp
    Meals: Breakfast,Lunch and dinner

  • DAY 4

    DESTINATION: KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

    After having your breakfast, we shall transfer to Kibale Forest National Park. This will be relatively a long journey as you enjoy viewing the landscapes with different plantations along the way. Kibale Forest National Park is the best park for chimpanzee trekking with a huge number of chimpanzees hence its name “The chimpanzee capital”. You will have a stopover for lunch and relaxation and proceed to the park.
    Luxury: Primate Lodge/ Papaya Lake Lodge
    Midrange: Turaco Treetops
    Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

  • DAY 5

    DESTINATION: KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

    Transfer to Kanyanchu for briefing by a park guide before you go for chimpanzee tracking immediately after having breakfast. Hike through the forest in search for chimpanzees. Expect to see some other wildlife such as monkeys, warthogs, bush pigs and many others. You will spend up to one hour with the chimpanzees as you see how they interact with each other as a family. Return back to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, proceed to Bigodi wetland for a nature walk as you sight some exciting bird species such as the great blue turaco, green breasted pitta, yellow throated tinker bird among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
    Luxury: Primate Lodge/ Papaya Lake Lodge
    Midrange: Turaco Treetops
    Budget: Kibale Forest Camp
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

  • DAY 6

    DESTINATION: SEMLIKI NATIONAL PARK

    Have an early morning breakfast and transfer to Semliki National Park which is within Semliki valley in the western side of Mt. Rwenzori ranges. This park habours the world’s most powerful hot springs called the Sempaya hot springs. You will visit both the male and female hot springs. You will have lunch and go for a game drive through the savannah grasslands of Semliki, explore diversity of wildlife like buffalos, elephants, warthogs and others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
    Luxury: Semliki Safari Lodge/ Kyaninga Lodge
    Midrange: Mountain of the Moon Lodge
    Budget: Ntoroko Game Lodge/ Fort Motel/ Dutchers Hotel

  • DAY 7

    DESTINATION: : QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

    After breakfast, you will transfer to queen Elizabeth national park which is the most visited park in Uganda due to its diversity of wildlife and beautiful landscapes. On arrival, you will go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This will be the most rewarding adventure as you will view different animals such as elephants, buffalos, giraffes on the bank of the channels drinking water. The boat cruise will also take to the hippo village where diversity of hippos can be sighted. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
    Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
    Midrange: Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge
    Budget: Bush Lodge
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 8

    DESTINATION: ISHASHA SECTOR (SOUTHERN PART OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK)

    Start the day with an early morning breakfast and go for a game drive in the park. You will drive through the park exploring and studying about wildlife. The guide will be available to receive any question from you. You will be able to see animals of the savannah such as elephants, buffalos, lions, leopards, antelopes, warthogs and among others. Return to the lodge for lunch and transfer to Ishasha sector located in the Southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will check in your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
    Luxury: Ishasha Wilderness camp
    Midrange: Enjojo Lodge/ Ishasha Jungle Lodge
    Budget: Savannah Resort
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 9

    DESTINATION: LAKE BUNYONYI

    You will have breakfast and go for a game drive through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This part of the park harbors the notable tree climbing lions which are very rare and unique. You will sight them lying on the fig trees trying to spy on antelopes that graze around the Savannah grasslands. You are advised to carry a camera to capture these beautiful creatures. After the game drive, transfer to lake Bunyonyi located in Kabale District. Arrive and in to the lodge.
    Luxury: Arcadia Lodge/ Bird Nest
    Midrange: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
    Budget: Bunyonyi Overland Resort
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 10

    DESTINATION: LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK

    After breakfast, get ready for a boat cruise on lake Bunyonyi. It is a beautiful and the second deepest lake in the world just after lake Tanganyika, dotted with up to 29 several islands. You will explore these islands and return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. Arrive and check in the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
    Luxury: Mihingo Lodge
    Midrange: Rwakobo Rock Lodge
    Budget: Eagles Nest Camp
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • DAY 11

    DESTINATION: ENTEBBE

    After an early morning breakfast, you will take a short game drive through the Savannah grasslands of lake Mburo National Park. Expect to see animals such as zebras, buffalos, giraffes, warthogs and among others. Return to the lodge for lunch and after lunch, you will have a drive back to Entebbe. Have a stopover at the equator point in Masaka for relaxation and some photo moments. Proceed to Entebbe and check in the hotel upon arrival.
    Luxury: Hotel NO.5
    Midrange: Boma Hotel/ Kaazi Beach Hotel
    Budget: Guinea Fowl Guest House and Restaurant
    Meals: Breakfast and lunch

  • DAY 12

    DESTINATION: DEPARTURE

    Wake up at leisure and have breakfast, depending on your flight, You can visit Entebbe Craft Village to shop some souvenir or relax at the hotel waiting for your flight. Your driver will be ready to drop you at the airport as you say goodbye to the pearl of Africa.

INCLUSIONS

  • Accommodation as mentioned above
  • All meals mentioned above
  • Road transfers to different destinations
  • Game drives
  • Boat cruises
  • Park entry fees
  • Chimpanzee permits
  • All activities mentioned above
  • AMREF Flying doctors insurance

EXCLUSIONS

• Both international and domestic flights
• Visa (USD $50, available upon arrival and online)
• All items of personal nature
• Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tips