Gorilla Safari

Birding Safari

Cultural Safari

Primates Safari

Wildlife

15 Days Uganda Adventure Safari

Trip Highlights:
- City Tour
- Murchison Falls
- Hot springs Semiliki National Park
- Chimpanzee Tracking
- Game Drives
- Boat Cruise
- Nature/forest walks
- Gorilla Tracking
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Lake Mburo
- Traditional Dance performance

Day 1: Arrival –Kampala
Upon arrival Meet and greet at the Entebbe international Airport, if your on a morning flight after checking into your accommodation, then embark on the city tour and visit outstanding and some of Kampala's historical sites with the help of our driver/guide. This city tour will feature sites like Kasubi Tombs, Wamala tombs, Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, Museums and craft shops. Or Visit Uganda Wildlife Education Centre. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Kampala.

Day 2: Kampala - Murchison Falls National Park.

After breakfast you will be transferred from your hotel to
Murchison Falls National Park. You will have a break at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola to view some of the remaining Rhinos in Uganda.This sanctuary has now been established to breed black and white rhino, and restore Rhino populations in Uganda’s protected areas in a later stage.

Upon arrival to the park, head for the magnificent Murchison Falls on the Top of the fall where you will marvel at the mighty Nile, being forced into a seven meter crevice to thunder 45 meters below in a series of cascades.
Check in your accommodation for Dinner and overnight either at Nile Safari Camp/ Paraa Safari Lodge/Sambiya River Lodge/Red Chilli Paraa

Day 3: Game Drive and Boat Cruise

Start the day with an early morning game drive on the northern bank in search of those animals that are unique to the African Savannah like giraffe, antelope, lion, elephant, and the Uganda kob. The bird life is also impressive, with the eagle being one of the prized sightings and the rare shoebill. During the game drive request your guide to show you the Congo Blue Mountains, on a clear morning.

After lunch, proceed for a launch cruise on the Nile River. The cruise takes you to the Bottom of the thundering falls where you will see huge crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, elephants and a variety of water birds like herons, cormorants, ducks, bee-eaters, kingfishers, skimmers, fish eagles and sometimes the rare shoebill. Overnight and dinner at red chilli Rest Camp/Sambiya River Lodge/Paraa Lodge/Nile Safari Lodge.

Day 4: Murchison Falls to Fort Portal – Kibaale National Park
Depart for Fort Portal Kibale Primate Park. Check in at Ndali Lodge / Primate Lodge/ Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse.

Day 5: Chimp racking and Bigodi swamp walk
This morning you will go for the morning Chimpanzee tracking in the forest and look out other primate including L’Hoests, Red colobus, Blues, red tailed and Gary checked mangabey. This afternoon, you will have the opportunity of a guided walk through Bigodi Swamp. Managed by the Kibale Association for Rural and Environmental Organization formed in 1992 with the aim of achieving social and economic development for local communities, this swamp is a home to approximately 137 bird species and its also rich in vegetation, such as wild palms, polita figs and the dominant papyrus.

There are networks of forest trails that radiate out from the visitor centre, allowing you to search for a number of species that shun the vicinity of the main road.
Dinner and over night at Ndali Lodge / Primate Lodge/ Chimpanzee Forest Guest House.

Day 6: Kibale - Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve

Depart early after breakfast for Semliki Wildlife Reserve to catch up the day’s activities
Semliki valley is known as the “Garden of Eden” and has a magnificent view of the River Semliki meandering to Lake Albert. You will stop to visit a local farmer and have a brief tour of his farm then take your picnic lunch at the hot water springs arriving at the Lodge in the afternoon. The hot springs and crown the day in the pygmy villages located near the Ituri Rainforest. The visit to the villages has proven to be an interesting cultural experience. The guide will have lunch arranged for you to be served as a picnic. Dinner and over night at Semliki Safari Lodge
 
Day 7: Semliki Valley
Take a morning game drive/nature walk, and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in at Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Safari Lodge/ Ishasha Wilderness Camp.

Day 8: Game drive and Launch cruise
Early Morning game drive, head for the mating ground of the Uganda Kobs and the a search for the tree climbing Lions, elephants, buffaloes, if luck the Leopard and many bird species. Return to your accommodation for Lunch/ or a packed lunch will have been provided in the morning. In the afternoon we proceed for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural link between Lake Edward and Lake George.

Enjoy abundant bird life such as such as African Fish eagle, Grey headed king fisher, Swamp flycatcher, Grey capped Warbler, Great White nad Pink backed Pelican, Great and long tailed Cormorants, Common Squaco Heron, African open billed stock, Pied kingfishers, Black crake, swamp fly catcher among others and the hundreds of hippos that are cooling off at the shores, this cruise will definitely be one of the highlights of your safari. Return to your accommodation and enjoy beautiful sunset.

Day 9: Queen Elizabeth - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

After breakfast, you will have a game drive as you depart Queen Elizabeth for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You may decide to relax in the afternoon or take a nature walk which will lead you to the Munyaga Waterfall and a chance to see primates such as the Grey Cheeked Mangabey Blue Monkeys and others species. If Your Tracking the Nkuringo Group, upon arrival in Bwindi you will be met by the Nkuringo Walking Safaris guide for a guided walk to Nkuringo, crossing various streams, as you get to learn about the history behind this great forest.Dinner and overnight depending on Gorilla group.
Day 10: Gorilla Tracking - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

After an early breakfast, report to the ranger station for registration and briefing by one of the ranger guides. Head into the forest in search of the Gorillas, the time taken and the terrain vary with the movement of these great giants. Depending on the time of return, afternoon guided walk on the Munyanga River trail, or a community guided walk will be organized with visits to the Batwa people, traditional doctors and blacksmith, this will be summed up with entertainment from the Local Youth group members, Dinner and overnight at the same as above.
Day 11: Bwindi - Lake Bunyonyi
After Breakfast we depart for Lake Bunyonyi the deepest Lake in Africa-locally known as the lake of many birds. This is time for pure relaxation, take a cool swim or go for a canoe trip while watching beautiful sunset over the rolling hills of Kabale.Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp or Bushara island/ Habaharo Island.

Day 12: Lake Mburo
In the morning we leave the beautiful lake behind us and continue to the east, towards Mbarara. Enjoy the rolling countryside of the Ankole Kingdom and experience the traditional way of living with stops at local Markets, will have a Lunch stop at Agip Motel to enjoy Ugandan Buffet before proceeding to Lake Mburo National Park and enjoy Boat trip on Lake Mburo, you will have a chance to see the Africa fin foot one of the rarest birds only found here, Pelicans, Black Crake, Heron, Fish Eagle Cormorant and you may also see the rate Shoebill Stork. Overnight Mihingo Lodge/Matana tented Camp/ Rwoyo Camp

Day 13: Lake Mburo to Jinja the Source of the Nile
After an early Breakfast, take on a morning game drive. Lake Mburo National Park is a very special place; every part of it is alive and contains an extensive wetland. You are likely to see Elanda, Impalas, Waterbucks, warthogs, Topis and Zebras. We proceed towards Masaka with a Toilet Break at the Equator then proceed directly to Jinja. Overnight at Nile Porch/The Haven

Day 14: Raft the Nile
Ready for a full day of adventure? Then start rafting at the Source of the Nile! Early morning after receiving some instructions, you will start peddling and enjoy the beautiful scenery and thundering rapids at its fullest! And don’t forget to watch the incredible bird life as you drift quietly between the rapids of the river. Those who do not wish to go for rafting can choose for a calm boat ride at the Source of the Nile or kayaking on the Nile. Overnight and Dinner at the Nile Porch/The Haven.

Day 15: Jinja to Kampala
Visit the Source of the Nile after breakfast before proceeding to Mabira Forest for Guided Nature Walk and Visit to Sezimbwa Falls before heading to Kampala and your accommodation in Entebbe. The Boma Guest House/Entebbe Travelers Inn/ Gately Inn/ Entebbe Airport Guest House.

 
Day 16: Departure
Depending on the time of your flight, day of relaxation in Entebbe can be organized before transfer to the Airport.
 
 
   
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