From USD: 7,850.00 PER PERSON SHARING DBL, OR TWIN ROOM. SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT USD: 1,045.00
MURCHISON FALLS – KIBAALE – QUEEN ELIZABETH – BWINDI – LAKE MBURO [BY ROAD]
Day 1:: Arrival at Entebbe (EBB).
Night arrival at Entebbe, and transfer to Best Western Hotel – Entebbe. No dinner because of your late arrival. Best Western Hotel, Entebbe – BB. If you arrive by day, transfer to Lake Victoria Serena Resort & Spa – BB.
Day 2:: Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Park.
Early breakfast and early departure from Kampala to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to do the rhino tracking. A light lunch shall be served here after tracking the rhinos. Thereafter set off for Murchison Falls. Park with a stop at the top of the falls. The park as got a facelift – new paved road all the way, but the tracks we use for game drives are still dirt roads. New bridge is in full use – no more ferry. Check-in for dinner and overnight: Paraa Safari Lodge. [Classic Rooms].
Day 3:: Explore Murchison Falls N. Park.
This morning we wake up at 6am have a light cup of coffee, pick a game ranger and head for a 3-hour morning game drive in search of the wild game with a chance to see lions, elephant, sunrise etc. At the end of the game drive we head back to our lodge for breakfast and a little layover – maybe opt for a swimming pool or embark on updating your journal. After lunch we head for a 3 – hour boat ride [Departing at 1400 Hours] on the Nile to the bottom of the falls – returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight: Paraa Safari Lodge [Classic Rooms].
Day 4:: Murchison Falls N. Park – Kibale Forest National Park.
Wake up at 06h00. Bags out and breakfast at 06h45. Start at 07h30 and drive south towards Kibale Forest N. Park. Late lunch at Fort Portal Garden Restaurant in Fort Portal Town. Afternoon continuation toward Kibale N. Park for overnight at: Ndali Lodge or Primate Lodge or Chimpundu Lodge, or similar.
Day 5:: Explore Kibale Forest National Park.
Morning – Go tracking the noisy chimps and other primates crashing around through the high canopy of the forest. Head to Primate Lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, we may go for a 2-Hour optional Guided Nature Walk in the Bigodi Swamp. After Bigodi Swamp Walk we return to our lodge. Dinner and overnight at: Ndali Lodge or Primate Lodge or Chimpundu Lodge, or similar.
Day 6:: Kibale Forest – Queen Elizabeth N. Park.
Wake up for early check out & breakfast. From 08h00 – start morning drive via short-cut to Queen Elizabeth. Check-in into and enjoy a game drive heading for check-in and lunch at Mweya Safari Lodge. In the afternoon, we visit Katwe Salt Works to see where Uganda’s Table salt is mined. Return with game drive to our lodge for dinner and overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge – [Classic Rooms or Tents].
Day 7:: Explore Q. Elizabeth N, Park.
After early breakfast at the lodge, we head out for a full morning game drive returning to our lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, we enjoy a Sunset Boat Trip – [Departure at 1600 Hours] on UWA’s (Uganda Wildlife Authority) new 30-seater boat – on the Kazinga Channel to reveal more of the water birds and animals this park offers. Dinner and overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge – [Classic Rooms or Tents].
Day 8:: Qn. Elizabeth N. Park – Bwindi Forest N. Park.
After breakfast at our lodge, we depart for Buhoma – Bwindi. There are washrooms at the park exit point on our way to Ishasha – a section of Queen Elizabeth Park famous for tree-climbing lions. Lunch at our destination in Buhoma – Gateway to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. In the afternoon is spent at leisure. Dinner and overnight: Engagi Lodge, Mahogany Springs, or similar.
Day 9:: Explore Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
With picnic lunch boxes provided by your lodge depart for early morning gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – returning later to park headquarters to pick up our trekking certificates. In the afternoon – Optional: Enjoy a walk of Buhoma Village to visit handicraft shops and view Bakiga Dances entertainment by orphans and students of the village. Dinner and overnight: Engagi Lodge, Mahogany Springs, or similar.
Safari may be branch into any of these directions:
- via Kisoro Town to Chanika Border into Rwanda …
2. transfer to Kihihi [KHH] for morning domestic flight to Entebbe [EBB].
3. continue as below:
Day 10:: Bwindi Forest N. Park – L. Mburo N. Park.
Today we start our return to Kampala – though we have one more stop to make. We drive via Mbarara City for lunch at Igongo Cultural Centre, afterwards we drive into Lake Mburo National Park for an afternoon game drive.
What is currently Lake Mburo National Park was first gazetted in 1933 as a controlled hunting area and later upgraded to a game reserve in 1963. The area was dominantly occupied by the Banyankore pastoralists (commonly known as Bahima) who continued to herd their cattle and other livestock in the reserve until it was granted a national park status in 1983. Dinner and overnight: Mihingo Lodge, Mantana Tented Camp, or similar.
Day 11:: Lake Mburo N. Park – L. Victoria Serena Golf Resort Day Room.
After breakfast, depart for Entebbe. Farewell lunch & Dayrooms at: Protea Hotel Entebbe, or similar. Later tonight we transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your homebound flight.
SAFARI INCLUDES:
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- All meals and accommodation as per the itinerary.
- Game drives, and trekking as per itinerary.
- All ground transportation in 4×4 vehicle(s) with pop-up hatch.
- Airport transfers and porter age at all the hotels and lodges.
- All national parks and reserves entrance fees.
- Daily exploration and unique cultural discoveries.
- Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel in The Queen Elizabeth NP
- Cost of Gorilla Permit USD: 700.00 per person.
- Cost of Chimpanzee Permit USD: 200.00 per person
- Mineral water (up to 2 litres per person per day OUTSIDE lodge).
Note: Lodge water inside lodge is chargeable by the lodge.
SAFARI EXCLUDES:
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- All international air transportation.
- Visa fees – US$ 50.00 per person.
- Visas to be obtained online before arrival at Entebbe.
- Note: We shall provide link for visa application.
- Intl departure tax of US $20 per person, if not included in air-ticket.
- Tip for driver guide (budget from US $ 6.00 per person per day).
- Any other form of tip – (budget approx. US$ 5.00 per person per day).
- Any item (s) of personal nature i.e. tobacco, laundry, phone bills.
- Drinks of any nature such as lodge bottled water, beers, wines, etc.
- Any other item (s) not included on the above list.
- Any deviation (s) from the above itinerary.
- Any form of insurance.P
