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Summary
Get to explore what Uganda has to offer from White water rafting on the Nile, to African Big5, to chimpanzee tracking and to the magical gorilla tracking experience with this 10 days magical Uganda safari holiday.
Package Includes
An English speaking full-time professional guide/driver Gorilla permits All park entry fees Accommodation- Full board while on safari Ziwa Rhino trekking fees Transport (in a 4 x 4 land cruiser) Boat cruise fees Ferry crossings Lunches en route Ranger guide Bottled drinking water
Package Excludes
Accommodation facilities while in Kampala hotels Any optional or extra activity not involved in the itinerary Visas International flights Other personal expenses like buying of crafts, cigars, souvenirs, tips, laundry services, and drinks
Activities
- Animal Tracking
- Boat Cruise
- General Photography
- Hiking
- Landscape photography
- Morning Drives
- Scenic Drive
- Wildlife Photography
- Game drive
- Culture
Places
- Jinja, Source of the Nile, Uganda
- Entebbe, Uganda
- Fort Portal, Uganda
- Crater Lakes, Uganda
- Kibale National Park, Uganda
- Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
- Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
- Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
- Kampala, Uganda
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- WiFi and phone coverage at most lodges
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Arrival and Transfer to Jinja
Activities Included
Boat CruiseOn arrival for the Magical Uganda Safari holiday depending on your location, our company representative/driver guide will meet you then later proceed to for your transfer to Jinja-the source of the River Nile. Drive through Mabira forest, largest rainforest in Uganda and sugar plantations. Connect for lunch and later afternoon drive to the Source of the Nile where you will be briefed about the Lake Victoria. Later in the evening go for a sunset boat cruise on Lake Victoria. Drive to your hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation: King Fisher Resort
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Jinja, Uganda
Travel Time: 2 hrs
Day 2 Half day white water rafting and transfer to Kampala
Activities Included
Boat Cruise General PhotographyAfter morning breakfast, drive to the starting point for your rafting experience. You will be briefed about the activity then proceed to the rafting spot where you will be given gears and instructions, this usually starts at 9 am. Enjoy your half day amazing fun along the longest Nile in Africa. Retreat from the activity and have lunch then embark on your 3 hours drive back to Kampala where you will connect to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation: Sheraton Hotel
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kampala, Uganda
Travel Time: 2 hrs
Day 3Transfer to Murchison falls national park - Rhino Ttrekking
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Game Walk Wildlife PhotographyTransfer from Kampala to Murchison falls National park, a 3-4 hours drive via Masindi. En route, lunch and visit to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for 2 hours for Rhino trekking. Retreat from the activity and connect to the park with chances of seeing baboons, monkeys, pumbas, elephants and some bird species around, arriving late afternoon and check in your lodge for relaxation, Accommodation: Hornbill Bush Lodge
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 4Game drive and Boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
Activities Included
Boat Cruise General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Scenic Drive Wildlife Photography Game driveEarly morning after breakfast at your lodge, embark on a morning game drive in the northern part of the park to the delta. This is where you may spot various animal species like elephants, giraffes, lions, hyenas, cape buffaloes, leopards (on a lucky day), and different species of antelopes including the Uganda Kobs, Jackson hartebeest, Oribi, waterbucks among others. After the game drive, return to your lodge to refresh and have lunch. In the afternoon you will go for a boat cruise to see the magnificent Falls along River Nile. Cruising along the bottom of the falls will expose you to the park’s streaming hippo and serried ranges of crocodile along the sandbanks, different bird species and large numbers of different species getting down to drink & bathe. After viewing the falls, hike up to the top of the falls through Bakers trail and also be able to view the falls on Bakers stone. On this hike you will be able to view the falls on different viewpoints and finally spend some quality time observing the falls from the top. Later in the evening, meet your driver and return to the lodge. Accommodation: Hornbill Bush Lodge
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Murchison Falls National Park Northern Gate (Tangi), Uganda
Travel Time: 3 hrs
Day 5Transfer to Kibale National Park
Activities Included
General Photography Landscape photography Scenic DriveAfter the early morning breakfast, meet the driver, begin the journey through the park with possibilities of seeing elephants, pumbas, some antelopes and may be lions or leopards, cross the 7 am ferry for a transfer to Kibale forest National park in the western part of the country. This is a full day drive with lunch en route. Arrive late afternoon and connect to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation: Isunga Lodge
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kibale National Park, Uganda
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 6Chimpanzee tracking experience and afternoon nature walk at Bigodi wetland
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Game Walk General Photography Landscape photography Scenic Drive Wilderness Trail Bird WatchingAfter early morning breakfast at the lodge, connect to Kibale forest for your chimpanzee tracking experience with your packed snacks and water. You will first report at the park head quarters for a briefing before entering the forest for the activity. During your tracking, expect to see a lot of primate species like chimpanzees, monkeys and other animals like the forest elephants, buffaloes, bush pig and duiker, warthogs, reptiles as well as a colorful variety of butterflies, after spending an hour with the chimps, return to the Lodge for lunch. Later in the afternoon, the driver will take you for a nature walk at Bigodi wetland where you will enjoy the silence but only the whispers and sounds of birds. You will be able to spot various bird species while here. Accommodation: Isunga Lodge
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kibale National Park Tourist Information, Kibale, Uganda
Travel Time: 1 hrs
Day 7Morning game drive in Ishasha sector and transfer to Bwindi
Activities Included
General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Game drive Bird WatchingEarly in the morning after breakfast, you will set out for the morning game drive in Ishasha sector in search for the tree climbing lions and other missed animals such as elephants, some antelopes, and may be leopards. Drive out of the park to Bwindi Impenetrable national park- home to half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world. It’s a 5 hours drive with lunch en route. Arrive at the lodge in the afternoon for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation: Broadbill Forest Camp
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kasese, Uganda
Travel Time: 5 hrs
Day 8Mountain gorilla trekking experience - Batwa Cultural Experience
Activities Included
Animal Tracking General Photography Scenic Drive Bird WatchingCertainly this is one of the most exciting days Magical Uganda Safari. Breakfast will be served early and lunch will be packed. The briefing is at 7 am. Your guide will give you highlights of specific details about the way of life of the gorillas you will be tracking. The hike can take anything from 2-7 hours through the steep, densely forested hills and then finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation is an inspiring and privileged moment. Once you reach the gorillas, you are allowed to spend one hour with them as you stand 6 meters away. Upon completion of this magical encounter, you will drive you back to the lodge where you can relax in the afternoon or go for another walk to visit one of the communities around. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above. Accommodation: Broadbill Forest Camp
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
Travel Time: 1 hrs
Day 9Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation
Activities Included
General Photography Landscape photography Scenic DriveWake up early and drive to Lake Bunyonyi for 2 hours. you will spend the whole day enjoying the boat trips to the islands and any other optional activities such as swimming (safe as the lake is free from bilharziah, no crocodiles), canoeing, community walks around the area, spotting different bird species singing around the lake. Accommodation: Bunyonyi Eco Resort
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda
Travel Time: 1 hrs
Day 10 Transfer to back to Entebbe International Airport
Activities Included
General Photography Landscape photography Scenic DriveEnding our Magical Uganda Safari After early morning breakfast, embark on a 6-7 hours journey back to Kampala with en route lunch and Equator. Arrive late afternoon, and connect to the airport for your scheduled flight back home.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Entebbe International Airport, Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Travel Time: 6 hrs
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