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Description
Overview
- LEVEL OF THE PACKAGE: Silver Tour Package
- Duration: 25 days & 24 nights
- Location: UGANDA
- Price: USD 9,500 Per Person
- Based on: Mentioned Hotels and Lodges
- Ages: 16 up to 80
- Minimum Number: 2-6 PX (double /twins Rooms)
Tour highlights
- Exploration of River Nile
- White water rafting
- River Nile Safari (Quad bike)
- Horse Riding in Jinja
- Mount Elgon National Park
- Sipi Falls
- Visiting the two hot springs at Mount Elgon N.P
- Mountain Biking at Mount Elgon N.P
- Kidepo Valley National Park(Game Drive)
- Nature walk – Hot spring
- Community visit
- Murchison fall national park
- Chimpanzee Trekking
- Game drive and Boat cruise
- Zziwa rhino sanctuary
- Semulki National park
- Lake Albert Boat trip
- Sempaya Hot Springs Trail
- Kibale Forest National Park
- Bigodi swamp walk.
- Queen Elizabeth national park.
- Boat cruise on Kazinga channel.
- Bwindi forest national park.
- Gorilla trekking
- Community walks around the park.
- Bunyonyi Lake
- Lake Mburo national park
- Visit the equator crossing line
- Kampala city tour
Itinerary
Day1: Pick up from Entebbe Airport and Transfer to the hotel
On arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, you will be received by our delegate who will transfer you to your place of accommodation in the capital in Kampala.
Accommodation: Sunset Entebbe/Airport Guesthouse
Day 2: White water rafting & discovering the Nile
Have an early breakfast and head out for today’s activities. The Nile River finds its source in Jinja where it starts the 4000 km through different African countries. So your driver will take you to where the beginning point is as you go for discovering the Source of the Nile; you will go for a guided boat cruise on the Nile. After the boat, go for half a day rafting on the rapids which is an adventure and an unforgettable experience. Have lunch and after will go to the lodge for resting then dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Jinja Nile Resort
Day 3: River Nile Safari (Quad bike) Morning hrs.
On this safari, we are able to take you on a journey through the farms, forests, and small villages beside the River Nile and then add some really special sections to give you more challenging sections. With more time available to take you further out along the Nile, through the farms, forests, and villages along the east bank. We tailor the trip according to the group, but generally, after the first hour, as you get more familiar with your ATVs’ potential we get to show you more what quad bike riding is really about and why they are called All-Terrain Vehicles.
We give you a trip a great trip through some special parts of this area that requires more effort to get to. This longer safari we are able to take you on more challenging sections. There will also be more opportunities to meet some of the people living in the area.
Optionally you may prefer to spend more time visiting the local communities, farmers, and areas of forest on this trip besides the River Nile. Your guide, who lives in the area will be able to help you to get what you want from the safari.
Bring a camera and a smile, you will find plenty of opportunities to use them.
Horse Riding in Jinja, Afternoon Hrs.
Join us for a unique ride through rural Uganda and some stunning areas along the banks of the River Nile. On our special advanced riding trips, you can also experience the views from the hills overlooking the Nile valley, canter through the stunning plantation vistas, and relax in the tranquillity of the Mabira forest.
We can accommodate riding groups with mixed levels of experience by allowing the riding groups to temporarily separate at certain points on the safari allowing more competent riders to ride at a more advanced pace and those not so confident to stay within their comfort zone. For those experienced riders looking for a fast-paced safari with plenty of cantering, we do have specific safaris for advanced riders only.
Accommodation: Jinja Nile Resort
Day4: Transfer to Mount Elgon National Park & Sipi Falls
Today you will have a nature walk to the beautiful Sipi waterfalls on river Sipi, on the slopes of Mount Elgon. The hike begins at Crow’s Nest camping and lodging area. You will walk past plantations of sugarcane, coffee, and matooke along the way. Remember to take along a packed lunch. In the afternoon you will return to Jinja for dinner and the night.
Accommodation: Sipi Falls Lodge
Day 5: Mount Elgon National Park Visiting the two hot springs (Mountain Biking)
Visiting the two hot springs is quite amazing; it gives you another view of the world and its attraction. The hot springs have a high temperature of around 100 Degrees Celsius, the female hot spring is called Nyasimbi and is a boiling geyser that spurts out bubbling water and steam about 2 meters into the air and the male hot-spring Bitende is about 12 meters in diameter such hot springs host some rare bird species which you can still observe here.
If Time Allows will go for Mountain Bike then back to the Hotel For Dinner and Overnight
Accommodation: Sipi Falls Lodge
Day 6. Transfer to Kidepo valley National Park and Evening game drive
After breakfast you will be transferred to the most remote and isolated national park in Uganda, Kidepo Valley National Park for Lunch at Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent). Later in the evening, you will go for a game drive through the Narus Valley in search of wildlife such as herds of buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, leopards though had to spot and the elusive cheetah the fastest animal in terms of speed on planet Earth. Besides there are many bird species such as Dark chanting goshawk, Kori Bustard, Little Bee-eater, Red-and-yellow barbet, and others then come back for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah lodge
Day 7. Morning game drive and Nature walk – Hot spring
After a cup of coffee/ tea, you will go for an exciting game drive in search of wildlife such as giraffes, zebras, elephants, warthogs, lions, cheetahs, and bird species. This drive will lead you to Narus Valley where you will have a nature walk to the Hot springs and later return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation. Later you will do an evening game drive then come back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah lodge
Day 8. Game drive and community visit
After early morning breakfast, Embark on a morning game drive that will take you through the Narus Valley which will also enable you to be in full sight of varieties of bird species heading to Pine Up the conservation area where you will find the largest bird on earth known as the Ostrich.
After you will come to your lodge for lunch, relaxation and in the evening you will visit the nearby village to spend some time with the Karamajong people and interact with them. These people are traditionally cattle raiders and hunters however their lives keep on changing through community conservation education. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah lodge
Day 9: Transfer to Murchison fall national park & Chimpanzee Trekking
After an early breakfast, we transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, entering the Park with a mini-game drive and going straight to the Kaniyo Pabidi outpost for registration and briefing before we start the Chimpanzee Trekking. The activity normally takes about three hours but sometimes it may be shorter or longer depending on the food availability. We come back to the out Post, have lunch, relax around, and visit the top of Murchison Falls and have dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Fort Murchison
Day 10: game drive and boat cruise
After breakfast and then go for the game drive in search of wildlife that includes the Elephants, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Giraffes, Cobs, Lions, and Leopards among others. It also harbors a variety of birdlife (450 bird species) that includes the rare Shoe Billed Stock. The game drive normally takes about three to four hours. We later come back to the Lodge, relax around, have lunch, and later at around 2:00 pm go for the boat cruise on the Nile for yet another but different view of the wildlife at close quartos as they cool off at the banks of the River and also view the Falls from the bottom side. We come back to Lodge for dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Fort Murchison or Hotel Kolping
Day 11: Transfer to Zziwa rhino sanctuary
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel by our driver/guide and transferred to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary passing through traditional homesteads arriving at the Sanctuary in the early afternoon and doing the Rhino Trekking, have lunch and later drive to Masindi town for dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Kabalega Resort hotel.
Day12: Transfer to Semulki National park
Have your breakfast then Drive to Semuliki National park, view the scenic Ruwenzori Mountains, take photos, arrive at the lodge will go straight for check-in then lunch and relaxing at the lodge then Dinner and overnight
The hot springs and the pygmies. Enjoy the night game drive looking for rare species like leopard. Overnight and dinner
Accommodation: Semuliki Safari Lodge
Day 13: Lake Albert Boat trip
Today morning, you will have early breakfast and go for a guided boat trip on Lake Albert, a very stunning and photogenic lake. Look out for pygmy hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks, and the numerous birdlife that beautify the lake banks.
You will return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, then relax at your own pleasure.
OptionalActivity
Batwa pygmy experience – Instead of the boat trip on Lake Albert, you can opt to visit the Batwa people who originated from the Ituri Forest. You will learn about their life as it was during the forest days. You will learn about their hunting skills, how they used forest plants for medicines, and their cultural dance that you can actually participate in.
Accommodation: Semliki Safari Lodge
Day 14: Sempaya Hot Springs Trail
Today after breakfast, you will go for the highlight attraction of Semuliki National park, the Sempaya hot springs which are very natural and shoot from an 8m hole at a very hot temperature that can cook eggs and plantain. Along the trail, don’t miss to look out for countless bird species like Blue-breasted kingfisher and Frasier’s ant-thrush, and of course, the primates that include the grey-checked mangabey and red-tailed monkey. Then back to the lodge for lunch and relaxing then Dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Semliki Safari Lodge
Day 15: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
This morning you will have breakfast and then proceed to Kibale forest for one night. Kibale is home to an extraordinary thirteen species of primates, including chimpanzees, red colobus, and L’Hoest monkeys. Kibale National Forest has also recorded over 355 bird species and a range of other mammals including the elusive forest elephant.
- Crater Lakes Hike: Formed by ancient volcanic activity, the crater lakes of Uganda are located near Fort Portal, and are a great hiking option. Typical hikes take you through local villages and tea plantations, to the base of several of these incredibly serene and beautiful lakes. With the Rwenzori Mountains in the background, this is by far one of Uganda’s most peaceful and extraordinary sights.
Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Cottages or similar
Day 16: Chimpanzee trekking and afternoon bigodi swamp walk.
This morning you will go for Chimpanzee tracking along with the network of forest trails. Seeing habituated chimps squabbling and swinging from the trees is an exhilarating experience. Spend the morning in the forest returning to the lodge in time for lunch.
Later in the day, you will have the opportunity to visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, which is rich in bird species, vegetation, and wildlife. This is also a great opportunity to support local tourism initiatives which benefit social and economic development in the area.
Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Cottages or similar
Day 17: Do game drive and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park.
Arise in the morning, be picked up by the guide, and transfer for an early morning game drive in the tracks. Be on the lookout for, bushbucks, waterbucks, elands, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, warthogs, etc. Later drive back to your lodge for lunch and brief relaxation. Later transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park, arriving in the evening and check-in in at our lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Twin lakes Safari Lodge or Similar
Day 18: morning game drive in the park and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel.
Arise to the sounds and voices of the wilderness, board the vehicles, and h head for an early morning game drive in Kasenyi tracks. Be on the look for elephants, Kobs, buffaloes, warthog, lions, elusive leopards, topis, Jackson’s heart beasts, etc. Later drive back to your lodge for lunch and relaxation and later after lunch, embark on a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel with a view of huge Nile crocodiles, hippos, and a wide array of birds. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Twin lakes Safari Lodge or Similar
Day 19: Transfer to Bwindi forest national park.
Wake up to another sound of the wild day have a relaxed breakfast. Later check out of your lodge and drive to Bwindi forest national park home to the endangered mountain gorillas. We drive to Bwindi will be via Ishaha home to the tree-climbing lions. Have lunch en-route. Arrive at Bwindi forest in the late afternoon and check at your accommodation for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Gorilla Valley Lodge or similar
Day 20: Gorilla trekking and community walk around the park.
Following your Uganda gorilla safari experience, you will get in the morning, be transferred to the park headquarters, and be assigned a gorilla family to trek from. Later stroll to the jungles and search for the huge primates another amazing experience. Hike the jungles filled with multiple flora and fauna, bird species. The exercise is quite strenuous but rewarding, upon meeting the gorillas, you will spend an hour with them taking photos and interacting with them.
Conclude the tracking exercise and drive back to your lodge for lunch and relaxation, later you move to the communities on a community walk sighting how the locals go about their daily errands and some of the cultural practices that have stood the test of time in the communities ie modes of food preparation, marriage, celebrations and many more. Conclude and head back to your place for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Gorilla Valley Lodge or similar
Day21: Transfer to Bunyonyi Lake
Then in the morning after breakfast will drive to Bunyonyi Lake on the way will be enjoying Different Attractions then arriving will go straight to the hotel for Check-In then lunch and Relaxing at the hotel then after Dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Hawk’s Eye Lodge Bunyonyi or similar
Day22: Relaxing at the Lake
After Breakfast will embark on different Activities at Lake Bunyonyi including canoeing, bird watching, and swimming then Lunch, dinner, and overnight
Accommodation: Hawk’s Eye Lodge Bunyonyi or similar
Day 23: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park
After breakfast, we transfer to Lake Mburo National Park which will take about 2hrs and 42mins that is 162.5km passing through the rolling hills of Kigezi and Ankole, with en-route lunch arriving in the afternoon and enter the Park with a mini-game drive and check in to the service of Eagles nest lodge. We then go for the boat cruise on Lake Mburo in search of wildlife that includes the Hippos, Crocodiles, Elands, Sitatungas and Monitor lizards, expect to see a variety of birdlife including the rare African Finfoot. Drive back to the Lodge for dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Eagle’s nest lodge/ Mihingo Lodge
Day 24: Lake Mburo national park-Kampala
After breakfast head for a Nature Walk on the shores of Lake Mburo in search of wildlife that includes The Zebras, Impalas, Reedbuck, Cliffspringers, Buffaloes, and another mammal variety of birdlife that includes the Papyrus Gonolake. Later transfer to Kampala arriving in the afternoon ten dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Honomo hotel Kampala
Day 25: KAMPALA city tour and Departure
In the morning will embark for Kampala city tour then Transfer to the Entebbe airport fo departure
Included
Included/Excluded
- Transportation (4*4 )
- Professional/experienced English speaking driver guide
- Accommodations (rooms sharing)
- Entry fees to the parks mentioned
- Boating fees
- Hiking fees
- Horse riding fees
- Water rafting fees
- Quad bike fees
- Hot spring experience fees
- Kayaking Fees
- Cultural experience fees
- Gorilla permits
- Chimpanzees permits
- Meals &Soft Drinks
- Picnic lunches
- Local Taxes
- Guiding &service fees
- International airline tickets,
- Entry visa fees
- Optional extras while in the Trip,,
- Covid -19 Test Fees
- Tips and gratuities,
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic Drinks
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