East African Safari Expedition

Day 1 AIRPORT TRANSFERS
You will be welcomed by our representative who will transfer you to  Holiday Express Hotel/   Humurah Hotel/  Serena Hotel for your dinner and over night.

Day 2   KAMPALA CITY TOUR
Go for a city tour around Kampala. Visit the historical and Cultural sites of Kampala like Kasubi Tombs, Namugongo shrine, Ssezibwa fall and then have lunch along the way to Jinja . At Jinja you will visit the source of the Nile; a boat ride to the source s stunning!, visit the Bujagali Falls.  Return to Kampala for dinner and  at your Hotel

DAY 3 L. MBURO NATIONAL PARK
Leave very early in the Morning after breakfast along Masaka Road. Take a stop over at the Equator. Then proceed to L. Mburo A game drive en route is rewarding  with herds of zebras, antelopes like Topis, Elands, the Uganda Kob ad many others.. You will arrive in the afternoon have lunch. Then after go for a boat ride along the L. Mburo. Dinner and over night at Mantana luxury tented camp/ Muhingo Lodge/ Rwonyo Camp

Day 4 TO QUEEN ELIZABETH LAUNCH CRUISE
Take break fast then transfer  to Queen Elizabeth You will pass through the scenic country side of Ankole .A game drive en route is rewarding with a variety of animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, mongoose among others.  Have lunch and go for a boat ride along the Kazinga channel.
The launch trip will expose you to various aquatic mammals like hippos; reptiles like crocodiles and then after retire for dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge or Jacana safari lodge / Albertine camp

Day 5 GAME DRIVE THEN TRANSFER TO L. BUNYONYI
Wake up very early in the morning for an early morning game drive. This will be for the search of the Early risers like Lions, leopards, hyenas and many other animals.  Return to the lodge for breakfast and then proceed through the Ishasha sector famous for tree climbing lions to Kabale for dinner and over night at Arcadia Cottages. / Habuharo Ilsnd camp / Bushara Island camp.

Day 6   TO RWANDA
After breakfast, cross the border then you will be driven to Kinigi. On arrival, you will visit the genocide memorial. Then Visit the Dianne fossey graves before dinner and overnight at Mt Gorilla nest lodge/ Kinigi guest House / Muhavura lodge.

Day 7 GORILLA TRACKING
After breakfast, go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans. Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virungas is a magical experience. The walks might be strenuous but an encounter of a family of gorillas is rewarding! Spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch! Some gorilla families however are more elusive and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. Overnight at  Lodge .

Day 8  BOAT RIDE ON L. KIVU
Drive to Kibuye at the Eastern shore of L. Kivu, first impressions of Rwanda the Land of a thousand hills. Take a tour on the Lake with exploration of the lake’s Island “Napoleons’ Hat” - a boat trip to Gisenyi  at the Northern shore of L. Kivu is rewarding. Transfer to Hotel Mille Des Collines / Chez Lando or Kigali Serena hotel for dinner and over night.

Day 9 To KANOMBE AIRPORT
Take breakfast and then shop some souvenir. After you will have lunch you will be transferred to Kanombe airport for your next flight either back to Uganda or to your Home..

QUOTATION:

No. of clients    2 clients    4 clients
Price-Luxury    $3950 per person    $3650per
person
Price-Budget    $3450 per person    $3250per
person

The above price includes;
·    The cost of all ground transportation and Fuel
·    Gorilla tracking permit
·    Boat rides
·    Chimpanzee tracking
·    Full time safari guide and his associated expenses
·    Park entrance fees
·    Accommodation and meals
·    Boat trip
·    Game drives and other related activities
·    But it excludes; Items of personal nature like Laundry, Beers, tipping of staffs at the lodges, accommodation at the border and any other personal expenses.

African Wildlife Tour

Day 1. Lake Manyara or Tarangire
Departing from Arusha in the morning, drive to Lake Manyara or Tarangire National Park with lunch boxes. Proceed on a game drive on arrival. Dinner and overnight at  the camp Gibbs Farm or Tarangire Sopa Lodge.

Day 2. Serengeti
After breakfast depart for Serengeti with a game drive and picnic lunch en route and in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Seronera Campsite or  Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Day 3. Serengeti/Ngorongoro
Begin your morning game drive after breakfast. Depart in the afternoon for Ngorongoro Crater with a game drive and optional visit to Olduvai Gorge en route. Dinner and overnight at camp at Simba campsite or Ngorngor Sopa Lodge

Day 4. Ngorongoro/Arusha
After breakfast descend into the crater floor for crater tour with picnic lunches. Depart mid-afternoon for Arusha arriving early evening to   the airport for your flight to Nairobi . Dinner and over night at Hilton Hotel

Day 05:  Hell’s Gate National Park
After breakfast, a morning bird walk with the aim of viewing birds on the shores of the Lake with a few hours of relaxation before lunch. Afternoon visit to Hell’s Gate National Park, which is a breeding ground for vultures in Kenya e.g. Lammergeyer vultures we also anticipate for species like Imperial eagle, Schalow’s wheatear, Chin spot batis. Dinner & overnight tonight will be served at LAKE NAIVASHA LODGE (BLD).

Day 06: Hell’s Gate National Park - Lake Nakuru
After breakfast depart for Lake Nakuru National Park known as “The pink Heart Of Kenya” because of the millions of Flamingoes that cover the lake with pink shine.
Afternoon game/bird viewing, dinner and overnight stay will be at LAKE NAKURU LODGE (BLD).

Day 07: Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
Soon after breakfast, drive across the floor of the Great Rift Valley the longest Rift in the crust of the Earth to Masai Mara Game Reserve the unspoiled Savannah. Masai Mara is actually the northern portion of the Great Plains ecosystem in the neighboring Tanzania called Serengeti. It is a home to the “big five” lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard and elephant as well cheetah, zebra, giraffe and vast herds of plain antelope and numerous and other wildlife.

Our accommodation for the nights will be at one of the excellent lodge MARA SOPA LODGE. Sopa is a Masai word meaning welcome and indeed this is a tradition which has be well adopted by the lodge to all guest. Set in the Oloolaimutia valley the lodge blends in the perfectly with its surrounding hillside landscape. After lunch and some time to relax and perhaps take a dip in the pool, you will depart with your driver guide for an afternoon game drive in search of the big five. As sun starts to edge dip into the horizon it will be perfect time to photograph the beautiful Mara rolling plains. Don’t forget this is the right time to spot the shy leopard. Dinner & overnight at MARA SOPA LODGE (BLD).

Day 08: Masai Mara - Nairobi - Fly
After breakfast and a short game drive, we drive back to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch at Toona Tree Restaurant where you can enjoy some good Italian food, Check-in to a day room at Nairobi hotel. Farewell dinner Later early in the evening, will be hosted by our company at the world famous Carnivore Restaurant considered “Africa’s greatest eating experience” (if you love barbecue it doesn’t get better than this), and home to the “Simba Saloon” one of the cities most popular night clubs. Thereafter you will be transferred to the airport in time for your departure flight to Entebbe. Dinner and over night at the Boma Guest houe or Imperial resort beach hotel.

Day 09. TO NGAMBA ISLAND
In the morning after breakfast drive to be transferred to the pier for a boat ride to Ngamba Island that forms part of the Kome archipelago for Chimpanzee tracking. You will reach in time for feeding the chimps. Take photographs and then explore the island for monitor lizards, otters and variety of bird species. You will return to the Island in the afternoon Visit UWEC ( formerly the Zoo) Having finished exploring the island you will leave the island to drive to Kampala for a city tour . EITHER: SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF KAMPALA
This trail takes you to the Uganda Museum, markets in town, creative local arts and crafts markets, Bahai temple, Makerere University, the National Theater, Namugongo Uganda Martyrs Shrine, the Ndere Center, shopping in some of the Kampala Shopping centres.
OR: THE KABAKA’S TRAIL
This option takes you to Nagalabi coronation site, Kasubi tombs a palace turned burial place for three of Buganda’s Kabaka’s, Wamala tombs, Kitereke prison ditch, Ssezibwa falls, Kabaka’s man made Lake, Kabaka’s palace Mengo.
Overnight at Sheraton Hotel/ Serena Hotel or cassia Lodge

DAY 10 Transfer to Fort Portal-Kibale National Park

You will begin your journey from Kampala to the west at 8.00 am through Mubende making a stop over in Mubende for lunch. Do not miss the delightful tea plantations and the breath taking scenery through which the route travels. On arrival at Fort Portal you will take an optional visit to the Toro kingdom coronation site. Overnight at budget-Rwenzori View guest House BB, midrange-Mountains of the moon hotel BB, upgrade-Kibale Primate Lodge FB
Day 11: Chimp Tracking-Kibale National Park

After an early tea or coffee; with your packed lunch you will go for chimp tracking; look out for primates like the colobus monkeys, families of chimps, a diversity of birds and an abundance of butterflies. transfer to Kasese arriving in Queen Elizabeth in time for lunch at the hotel of your residence. In the afternoon you will go for a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel expect to see hippos that huff and spray only feet away from the boat, buffaloes and elephants lingering in the shallows, a diversity of bird species. Have the evening at leisure, dinner and overnight at budget-Albertine Rift Safari Lodge FB, midrange-Kingfisher Kichwamba FB, upgrade-Mweya Safari Lodge FB.
Day 12: Transfer to Rwanda PNV
Rise early and go for a game drive either at 6.00 or 7.00 am during which there are chances that you will see lions, buffaloes, elephants, leopards, spotted hyena the giant forest hog and a great many species of birds including the black chested eagle, the swallow tailed bee eaters, pink backed pelicans, great and long tailed cormorants, African jacana malachite and a great deal more kingfishers. After breakfast, depart  To Rwanda through Ruhengeri to  Kinigi. Dinner and over night at Mt Gorilla nest or Kinigi Guest House

Day 13. Gorilla Tracking and transfer to Kigali
AFter breakfast you will be briefed by the park guides and later go for mountain gorilla tracking. You will be led through the thick tropical rain forest in search for a family of habituated mountain gorillas. You will need carry packed food as the exercise may take longer. You are given at least one hour to enjoy time with while you are taking photographs. However you must not use a flash while you are taking photographs. After the gorilla tracking activity, return to the Hotel for refreshments and lunch and then transfer to Kigali  for your dinner and over night or To Kabale in Uganda.

DAY 14:  Transfer to The airport
This day is planned for according to where you will sleep on Day 13.

QUOTATION BASED ON 2 Pax
2008 Price: US$ 4950 per person sharing in a camping or basic safari or USD 7550 in lodges
Please note:
- Guaranteed departures with minimum 2 persons
- Lower prices for 3+ persons

Price includes:
- Transportation in a custom safari vehicle with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and sightseeing
- Services of a trained and experienced English speaking driver/guide
- All camping equipments
- Three meals per day prepared by our safari cook
- Game drives and all park entry fees
-  Gorilla Tracking
- The launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel
-

Not included:
-  Flights both in bound and out bound
- Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages, tips etc.
- Tips and drinks.

African Safari Tour Uganda Kenya Tanzania

Day 1. Lake Manyara or Tarangire
Departing from Arusha in the morning, drive to Lake Manyara or Tarangire National Park with lunch boxes. Proceed on a game drive on arrival. Dinner and overnight at  the camp Gibbs Farm or Tarangire Sopa Lodge.

Day 2. Serengeti
After breakfast depart for Serengeti with a game drive and picnic lunch en route and in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Seronera Campsite or  Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Day 3. Serengeti/Ngorongoro
Begin your morning game drive after breakfast. Depart in the afternoon for Ngorongoro Crater with a game drive and optional visit to Olduvai Gorge en route. Dinner and overnight at camp at Simba campsite or Ngorngor Sopa Lodge

Day 4. Ngorongoro/Arusha
After breakfast descend into the crater floor for crater tour with picnic lunches. Depart mid-afternoon for Arusha arriving early evening to   the airport for your flight to Nairobi . Dinner and over night at Hilton Hotel

Day 05:  Hell’s Gate National Park
After breakfast, a morning bird walk with the aim of viewing birds on the shores of the Lake with a few hours of relaxation before lunch. Afternoon visit to Hell’s Gate National Park, which is a breeding ground for vultures in Kenya e.g. Lammergeyer vultures we also anticipate for species like Imperial eagle, Schalow’s wheatear, Chin spot batis. Dinner & overnight tonight will be served at LAKE NAIVASHA LODGE (BLD).

Day 06: Hell’s Gate National Park - Lake Nakuru
After breakfast depart for Lake Nakuru National Park known as “The pink Heart Of Kenya” because of the millions of Flamingoes that cover the lake with pink shine.
Afternoon game/bird viewing, dinner and overnight stay will be at LAKE NAKURU LODGE (BLD).

Day 07: Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
Soon after breakfast, drive across the floor of the Great Rift Valley the longest Rift in the crust of the Earth to Masai Mara Game Reserve the unspoiled Savannah. Masai Mara is actually the northern portion of the Great Plains ecosystem in the neighboring Tanzania called Serengeti. It is a home to the “big five” lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard and elephant as well cheetah, zebra, giraffe and vast herds of plain antelope and numerous and other wildlife.

Our accommodation for the nights will be at one of the excellent lodge MARA SOPA LODGE. Sopa is a Masai word meaning welcome and indeed this is a tradition which has be well adopted by the lodge to all guest. Set in the Oloolaimutia valley the lodge blends in the perfectly with its surrounding hillside landscape. After lunch and some time to relax and perhaps take a dip in the pool, you will depart with your driver guide for an afternoon game drive in search of the big five. As sun starts to edge dip into the horizon it will be perfect time to photograph the beautiful Mara rolling plains. Don’t forget this is the right time to spot the shy leopard. Dinner & overnight at MARA SOPA LODGE (BLD).

Day 08: Masai Mara - Nairobi - Fly
After breakfast and a short game drive, we drive back to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch at Toona Tree Restaurant where you can enjoy some good Italian food, Check-in to a day room at Nairobi hotel. Farewell dinner Later early in the evening, will be hosted by our company at the world famous Carnivore Restaurant considered “Africa’s greatest eating experience” (if you love barbecue it doesn’t get better than this), and home to the “Simba Saloon” one of the cities most popular night clubs. Thereafter you will be transferred to the airport in time for your departure flight to Entebbe. Dinner and over night at the Boma Guest houe or Imperial resort beach hotel.

Day 09. TO NGAMBA ISLAND
In the morning after breakfast drive to be transferred to the pier for a boat ride to Ngamba Island that forms part of the Kome archipelago for Chimpanzee tracking. You will reach in time for feeding the chimps. Take photographs and then explore the island for monitor lizards, otters and variety of bird species. You will return to the Island in the afternoon Visit UWEC ( formerly the Zoo) Having finished exploring the island you will leave the island to drive to Kampala for a city tour . EITHER: SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF KAMPALA
This trail takes you to the Uganda Museum, markets in town, creative local arts and crafts markets, Bahai temple, Makerere University, the National Theater, Namugongo Uganda Martyrs Shrine, the Ndere Center, shopping in some of the Kampala Shopping centres.
OR: THE KABAKA’S TRAIL
This option takes you to Nagalabi coronation site, Kasubi tombs a palace turned burial place for three of Buganda’s Kabaka’s, Wamala tombs, Kitereke prison ditch, Ssezibwa falls, Kabaka’s man made Lake, Kabaka’s palace Mengo.
Overnight at Sheraton Hotel/ Serena Hotel or cassia Lodge

DAY 10 Transfer to Fort Portal-Kibale National Park

You will begin your journey from Kampala to the west at 8.00 am through Mubende making a stop over in Mubende for lunch. Do not miss the delightful tea plantations and the breath taking scenery through which the route travels. On arrival at Fort Portal you will take an optional visit to the Toro kingdom coronation site. Overnight at budget-Rwenzori View guest House BB, midrange-Mountains of the moon hotel BB, upgrade-Kibale Primate Lodge FB
Day 11: Chimp Tracking-Kibale National Park

After an early tea or coffee; with your packed lunch you will go for chimp tracking; look out for primates like the colobus monkeys, families of chimps, a diversity of birds and an abundance of butterflies. transfer to Kasese arriving in Queen Elizabeth in time for lunch at the hotel of your residence. In the afternoon you will go for a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel expect to see hippos that huff and spray only feet away from the boat, buffaloes and elephants lingering in the shallows, a diversity of bird species. Have the evening at leisure, dinner and overnight at budget-Albertine Rift Safari Lodge FB, midrange-Kingfisher Kichwamba FB, upgrade-Mweya Safari Lodge FB.
Day 12: Transfer to Rwanda PNV
Rise early and go for a game drive either at 6.00 or 7.00 am during which there are chances that you will see lions, buffaloes, elephants, leopards, spotted hyena the giant forest hog and a great many species of birds including the black chested eagle, the swallow tailed bee eaters, pink backed pelicans, great and long tailed cormorants, African jacana malachite and a great deal more kingfishers. After breakfast, depart  To Rwanda through Ruhengeri to  Kinigi. Dinner and over night at Mt Gorilla nest or Kinigi Guest House

Day 13. Gorilla Tracking and transfer to Kigali
AFter breakfast you will be briefed by the park guides and later go for mountain gorilla tracking. You will be led through the thick tropical rain forest in search for a family of habituated mountain gorillas. You will need carry packed food as the exercise may take longer. You are given at least one hour to enjoy time with while you are taking photographs. However you must not use a flash while you are taking photographs. After the gorilla tracking activity, return to the Hotel for refreshments and lunch and then transfer to Kigali  for your dinner and over night or To Kabale in Uganda.

DAY 14:  Transfer to The airport
This day is planned for according to where you will sleep on Day 13.

QUOTATION BASED ON 2 Pax
2008 Price: US$ 4950 per person sharing in a camping or basic safari or USD 7550 in lodges
Please note:
- Guaranteed departures with minimum 2 persons
- Lower prices for 3+ persons

Price includes:
- Transportation in a custom safari vehicle with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and sightseeing
- Services of a trained and experienced English speaking driver/guide
- All camping equipments
- Three meals per day prepared by our safari cook
- Game drives and all park entry fees
-  Gorilla Tracking
- The launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel
-

Not included:
-  Flights both in bound and out bound
- Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages, tips etc.
- Tips and drinks.

Primate Safari Rwanda Uganda

5 DAYS UGANDA AND RWANDA PRIMATES SAFARIS

DAY 1   TO Rwanda

Depart from your lodge in Kampala  and head south-West  to    Rwanda . You will have short stop at the Equator an informative talk as well as a photographic opportunity. We will continue to Mbarara where were we will stop for lunch. Your drive will take you through Uganda rolling green hills through the highlands, also known as the ‘Switzerland of Uganda’. Your road will then head even higher to where you can see the triangular peaks of the Virunga volcanoes of Rwanda and the Cong. Tonight you will sleep to the sounds of the mountain rainforest.

Overnight at Gorilla Nest Lodge/ Kinigi Guest House/ Muhavura lodge (FB) (Full Board)

DAY 2 GORILLA TRACKING

Early morning, you will enter the Gorilla sanctuary of Parc National des                   Volcans, the rain tropical forest covering the hills surrounding Virunga                   Volcanoes. The trekking is a demanding but rewarding experience. Ensure you bring with you enough water and the packed lunch. The time spent in the forest depends on the movements of the Gorillas in their natural environments. After the activity, you will return back to the Cam. Overnight at the Lodge

DAY 3  DEPART FOR BWINDI
After breakfast, leave for  Kisoro or  Kabale depending on your tracking group. Stroll throught the beautiful country side of Rwanda . Have lunch en route then arive in the late afternoon.  Dinner and  over night at Gorilla Resort camp/ Buhoam Homestead/ L. Kitandara  Camp/ Buhoma Community Bandas/ Nkuringo safari Lodge/ Travelus Hotel / Virunga Lodge .

DAY 4  Gorilla trekking

Go gorilla tracking, walking up steep densely forested hills before finally                    coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the  vegetation. An inspiring
moment! (This trek can take from half an hour to 5 hours - a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes) Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them grumble to each other,and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male; the silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It’s
amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left! If you have the energy this afternoon, take a guided walk on the Munyaga River trail, which is an ideal short walk. This trail leads to three delightful crystal clear waterfalls, and there is a profusion of tree ferns, epithytic ferns, orchids and Bwindi’s colourful                                  array of butterflies. Here you may also see birds and primates from the
forest edge. Overnight at your lodge

DAY 5: BACK TO KAMPALA

After breakfast, we will depart to Kampala arriving in the late evening.

Gorilla Safari Uganda and Rwanda, Africa Gorilla Trip

DAY 1 AIRPORT PICK UPS
A guide from Adventure Africa safaris will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to  your Hotel in Kampala .  As he drives you, he will brief you on how your tour will be and depending on your time of arrival, he will take you to various forex burueals   so that you can change your money to Uganda shillings. After , he will  take you around for a city tour for visits to various historical and cultural sites of Kampala Uganda’s Capital renown for its seven Hills. Among the places you will visit includes,
The Uganda Museum; this is a display of Uganda’s cultural heritage where on can see ethnological and natural-historical exhibitions. It is a clear  reminder of the country’s gaudy past, The Bahai Temple; it’s called ‘MashriquI-Adhkar’, the Persian translation of the drawning place of the praise of God. It is also known as  a mother temple of Africa.
The Kasubi Tombs; this is a burial place for the Buganda Kings.  Overnight at
Speke Hotel/Hotel Africana/
Holiday Express Hotel  (BB)

Day 2  TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Having taken breakfast, you will depart for Murchison Falls National Park arriving in the afternoon. The drive will take approximately 5-6 hours and will give you a good insight on the Ugandan way of life.   You will stop at Masindi for Lunch and then proceed to the top of the falls.  You will driven to the brim  of the water and see it plunging in the gorge from a 50 meters wide gorge  down to a 7 meters gorge   This is a fantastic site. Here the From here we will continue on, taking a ferry across the river to Paraa Safari Lodge if you  took the luxury package . Those staying   in Nile safari camp and any othetr lodges will not cross the ferry today . Dinner and over night at
Paraa safari Lodge or Nile safari camps High end
Sambiya River lodge  Mid range
Red Chillis camp basic ( DB)

Day 3   CHIMP TRACKING IN KANIYO PABIDI AND THE LAUNCH CRUISE ON THE VICTORIA NILE
After breakfast, we will go for a morning Chimpanzee tracking in Kaniyo Pabidi Forest. This is an undisturbed area of natural forest within Budongo Forest Reserve where you can walk beneath mature mahogany and iron wood trees. Chimpanzee tracking is the most famous activity. You will definitely see many forest birds, including the chocolates-backed Kingfisher, the white-thigh hornbill, the chocolates-backed Kingfisher and puvel’s illadopsis found nowhere else in East Africa. Have Lunch and transfer to the Nile River banks for an after noon launch cruise. Overnight at a Luxurious
Paraa safari Lodge or Nile safari camps High end
Mid range Sambiya River lodge Mid range
Basic Red Chillis camp basic ( DB)

Day 4 WILDLIFE  SAFARI IN MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After a cup of coffee to gain warmth, you will be transferred to the northern part of Murchison falls National Park for a game drive.  The guide will explain more about each encounters like Giraffes, Elephants, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Lions, and a variety of bird species. Retrun to the lodge for a nap and a mid morning breakfast before you proceed for an afternoon  launch cruise to the bottom of the falls  of the mighty Murchison falls where menacing water escapes from the narrow gorge, an opportunity to see the amazing hippos, crocodiles, water birds along the river banks enabling a wonderful birding safari. Overnight at your lodge.

Day 5       KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
Have breakfast then depart with our packed lunch to Kibale National Park. This scenic drive takes 8- 9 hours. We will pass via the Albertine escarpment. On a clear day, the view on the top of the Albert rift is fantastic. Have lunch en route and arrive Fortpoartal in the late Afternoon. Dinner and overnight at a
Luxurious Ndali Lodge/ Primates Lodge /
Mid range Rwenzori View Guest House/
Budget Kanyankyu Ecological Bandas (FB)

Day 6      CHIMPANZEE TRACKING
We will wake up early and depart to Kanyankyu tourists centre for clearance and briefing  from the Ranger guides before we head to the forest for our next activity Chimpanzee tracking.   This is the most popular walk of Kibale’s walks and it starts at 0800 hours and lasts for 2-3 hours depending on the time you take to encounter chimpanzees.   Though you will be searching for  these habituated chimpanzees, you will  encounter other primates like the Black and white Colobus Monkeys’  Chimpanzees are  more closely related to humans than to any other living creature, are tremendous fun to watch as they squabble and play in fruiting trees while they hunt for monkeys to prey on. The incredibly diverse forest is home to over 13 species of primates including red Colobus monkey, the rare L’Hoest, blue monkey, grey mangabey, pottos, black faced vervet monkeys, baboons and also bush babies. A system of shady forest trails offers much to pleasure botanists and butterfly lovers, while birders are in for a treat with 335 species recorded including the endemic Prirogrine’s ground thrush. The elusive forest elephant, smaller and hairier than her  savannah counterpart, moves seasonally into the developed part of the park to search for a  Elephants food that grows in the swampy area of this forest , while other terrestrial mammals include giant forest hog, buffalo among others Overnight at a luxurious  at your lodge

Day 7   TO SEMLIKI WILDLIFE RESERVE
Wake up very early in the morning and leave for Semliki Wildlife Reserve; this scenic drive will take you down the eastern side of Lake Albert. Semliki reserve is situated in the basin of the Western Rift Valley. It is one of the most diverse habitats in Africa with wonderful examples of borassus palm forest,  Riparian forest , gallery rain forest and short and high grass savannas.  Semliki is one of Africa’s most biodiverse forest. It  is particularly   well known for its varied bird population.  It is one of Africa’s most ancient Forests popular because of having survived the dry conditions of the last ice age 12-18000 years ago with Bwindi when most of the forests shrank and that is how it managed to protect some species that like the arid apocalypse until they eventually managed to emerge to re colonize a better wetter world.  Chimps exist next to elephant, lion and buffalo as well as the usual western Uganda species. Following dinner we will go on a night drive. This is the only place in Uganda where you can do a spot lit night drive. You never know what you may see. Often the big cats are sighted as well as the diminutive genet and serval cats. Unusual nocturnal dwellers also show themselves, such as the white tailed mongoose and slender mongoose, standard and pennant winged nightjars depending on the time of year. There are always surprises on the night drives. Overnight at
Semliki safari Lodge (FB)

Day 8      Chimpanzee tracking
An early morning rise, tea at your camp, and then you will go down into the gorgeous gallery rainforest to track wild chimpanzees. Chimps are tracked by researchers in Semliki at dawn and dusk, as they tend to disappear in the middle of the day. There are also a number of bird species which are found in this picturesque forest. You will return to the lodge for lunch and the chance to relax by the pool and enjoy the tranquility of the Lodge. In the late afternoon you will go for a game drive, stopping along the way to watch the African sun dip below the horizon. Overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge (FB)

Day 9       TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park.   You will pass thrpugh the crater Valley with beautiful lakes and rich grasslands which are set deep. This is truly the most magnificent scenery in the park.  Queen Elizabeth hosts a large variety and volume of wildlife. It boasts one of the highest bio diversity ranging from the open Savannah to Rain forest, dense swamps and beautiful crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward. Almost 100 species that include Hippos, Buffaloes, Lions, Leopard, Spotted Hyena and the elusive giant forest hog. There are over 606 species of birds found here including the martial eagle, Verreaux’s eagle owl, black-rumped buttonquail and African skimmer among others. The primates include Chimps, Blue Magabeys, Black and white Colobus Monkeys,  Black Faced Red Colobus, and Red Tailed monkeys and Olive Baboons. After checking in and having lunch, you will head for an evening game drive. We often spot Elephants, warthogs, waterbucks, hippos and others. You might want to head to the Kasenyi area of the park where lions are frequently spotted. Overnight at
Lux Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana safari Lodge/
Budget Institute of Ecology (FB).

Day 10    CHIMP TRACKING IN THE KYAMBURA GORGE.
After a cup of coffee, this morning we will leave for the 08.00am chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge. Expect to see various primates most especially Chimpanzee, Black and white Colobus monkeys  primates like the rd colobus monkeys, blue Mangebeys, black and white  colobus monkeys among others.  This gorge is a home of very many bird species. Proceed to Jacana Lodge where we will have our lunch. This is a small intimate lodge situated in Maramagambo forest on a gorgeous crater lake. After lunch, you will go for a nature walk in Maramagambo Forest   for a nature walk .nd visit the bat Expect encounters like the great Blue Lake Kimeranjojo  . Guides will tell you the myths attached to its name  then proceed to the Bats cave a home to the Python that preys on bats. Overnight at
Lux Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana safari Lodge/
Budget Institute of Ecology (FB).

DAY 11    THE LAUNCH CRUISE ALONG THE KAZINGA CHANNEL
Take a cup of coffee and go for an early morning game drive in this park, provide excellent opportunities to see Lions, Cape Buffaloes, Giant Forest Hogs, Leopards, Elephants, Defassa Waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, Topi and Bush bucks and many more. After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing, ideal for the Uganda safari .The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Over night at
Lux Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana safari Lodge/
Budget Institute of Ecology (FB).

Day 12     TO BWINDI NATIONAL PARK
This morning, we will leave for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. We will drive through the Ishasha Sector in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth. Here we will take lunch by the Ishasha River and try to find the famed Ishasha tree-climbing lions before continuing on to Bwindi, home to the  endangered mountain gorillas. Bird life and primate life in Bwindi is quite superb, and there is an incredible variety of flora. Bwindi is the Bird watchers haven! It holds 348 species of birds and supports 24 of 26 Albertine Rift Endemics that occur in Uganda; and seven red data book species. Once continuous with the forests of the Virunga Volcanoes (Dian Fossey’s stomping ground), Bwindi is now an ecological island, surrounded by cultivation on the rich volcanic soils.
Overnight at
Gorilla Resort Camp
L. Kitandara Luxury Camp
Buhoma Community Bandas (Full Board)

Day 13     Gorilla Tracking
You will rise relatively early for a jovial breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla tracking.  Report to the ranger station at 08.00 am where the guides will take you through the forest, slashing at the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track gorillas. This trek can take from half an hour to five hours therefore a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. You sit in the forest among the gorillas listening to them grumble at each other and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the silverback. It is amazing to think that there are only 650 or so of these creatures left in the world!  If you have the afternoon free, you will take a guided village walk to see how the Ugandans live. Overnight at
Gorilla Resort Camp /
L. Kitandara Luxury Camp
Buhoma Community Bandas (Full Board)

Day 14     TO Rwanda
After breakfast leave for Rwanda. The clock goes and hour backwards  Time permitting;   tour  the city of Rwanda Kigali .  Tour  The  genocide memorial sites or lively markets in Kigali’s suburbs, handicraft shops, a pottery project, the Franco-Rwandan cultural centre and the genocide memorial. Dinner and over night
at
Gorilla Nest Lodge/
Kinigi Guest house / Muhavura lodge(FB)

Day 15    GORILLA TRACKING AGAIN
Take breakfast to energize you for another morning you entry into the gorilla sanctuary of Parc National des Volcano. This is occupied by a tropical rain forest covering the hills surrounding Virunga Volcanoes. Different people tracking gorillas get different experiences before encounters and the time taken to encounter these apes is unpredictable However, it is  a worthwhile on encounter . Ensure you bring with you enough water and the packed lunch. The time spent in the forest depends on the movements of the primates in their natural environment. After the activity you return at leisure for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at

Gorilla Nest Lodge/
Kinigi Guest house / Muhavura lodge(FB)

Day 16     TO L. BUNYONYI
After breakfast, leave for Lake Bunyonyi. This large and inconsistently shaped lake lies at an altitude of approximately 2000m, where it follows the curves of the hilly terrain that detaches the towns of Kabale and Kisoro. It is a very lovely spot, dotted with small islands and banded by steeped terraced hills.    The Lake gets its name Bunyonyi from the fact that it harbors diversity of birds.  Dinner and over night at
Habuharo Island camps / High End
Arcadia cottages/ mid range
Bushara Island Camp. Basic (FB)

Day 17    AT KABALE
Explore the area; maybe visit the bright and colorful local market at Kabale or the Museum. You may choose to visit the Pygmies or take a canoe ride on lake Bunyonyi it self.
Overnight at
Habuharo Island camps / High End
Arcadia cottages/ mid range
Bushara Island Camp. Basic (FB)

Day 18     TO L. MBURO
Take break fast and depart for Lake Mburo National Park. We will drive through some of Uganda’s premium scenery. Lake Mburo National Park is an extension of the Tanzanian plains with big herds of zebra, impala, eland and other ungulates (clove hoofed animals). For birders, this is one of the best places to find African fin foot, papyrus bush shrike and the legendary Shoe bill. We will check in at the camp and relax for a little while before going in a dug out canoe on the lake or an evening  Wildlife  drive. Dinner and
Overnight at
Mantana Camp/
Rwonyo Banda s(FB)

Day 19    NATURE WALK TO THE SALT LICK
Explore Lake Mburo in an early morning game drive in search for animals and birds . This home of zebras in Uganda has  over  310 bird species have been recorded in Lake Mburo National Park. It is probably the best place in Uganda to see Acacia associated birds and also of special interest to birders, are the swamps. The swamps are home to the highly localized Papyrus Yellow Warbler recorded nowhere else in Uganda.. have lunch  and then in the evening, you will take a guided nature walk to the salt lick area where most animals in this park go to lick salt. Dinner and overnight at
Mantana Camp/
Rwonyo Banda s(FB)

Day 20     TO JINJA THE FORMER INDUSTRIAL TOWN OF UGANDA
After morning breakfast, take a brief game drive and then we will leave for Jinja the re-known source of the Longest River in Africa. Before Kampala we will take a stop over  at the Equator for a pictorial opportunity as well as an informative talk  from guides illustrating  proofs that that is the Equator.  On arrival in Kampala, we will have lunch  then  head East passing coffee, Tea and Sugar plantations and the colorful roadside fruit/vegetable markets. The first stop is the Mabira Forest; here you will be able to see the primates, birds and butterflies in a brief nature walk .  Then continue to the source of the Nile. This is a spot where John Speke first discovered the source of the Nile River. You will continue to Jinja Nile Resort/Sunset hotel where you will be staying. In the early evening, you will relax by the side of the swimming should you wish or go to Bujagali Falls where different cultural activities take place like Acrobatic, Dances, waterfalls.  Dinner and overnight at
Jinja Nile Resort/
Gately on the Nile/
King fisher  (FB)

Day 21     TO SIPPI FALLS
Take break fast then  leave Jinja for a full day excursion at Mountain Elgon National Park. Mountain Elgon has been an extinct volcano that first erupted more than 24 million years ago. With the largest surface area of any extinct Volcano in the World (50Km by 80Km),  the mountain  ranks fourth  amongst the highest mountains of East Africa.  A day hike area will allow you to explore Mount Elgon’s diverse mountane forest. The popular forest exploration center trail loop site (Sipi trailhead) can make one enjoy the cool mist at Chebonet falls, Kapkwai cave, the talking tree as well as a spectacular view point, which lies just beyond. Overnight at Lucum Lodge or similar

Day 22    TO KAMPALA
Take break fast and drive to Kampala. On arrival in Kampala, your safari guide will transfer you to your hotel. You will check in your lodges. Freshen up and relax after a long safari.  If you are interested, the guide will help you around some craft centre  like the gallery at the National theatre among others  so that you can shop souvenirs.  Dinner and overnight at
Serena Hotel/ Hotel African / Holiday Express Hotel

Day 23  NGAMBA ISLAND
Having taken breakfast, you will be Visit UWEC ( Uganda Wildlife Education Centre) the former Zoo and then after briefing  and checking from Ngamba Island staff, walk  to the shores of Lake Victoria to meet your 9.00am launch. The boat takes about 45 minutes across to Ngamba Island, crossing the Equator en-route. On arrival at the island, home to 39 chimpanzees, you will be given a short introduction about the history of the site . Then after  , you will go to the feeding stand of where you will view while chimpanzee will be Fed. The characters as they struggle to get food are totally similar to man!  In the relatively short amount of time you are there you will be able to see such different personalities amongst the group, with some whistling for food and others clapping, others collecting food for their children,  while others will be scrambling to get food that they will keep . These apes feed twice in a day. Obviously the ideal option would be to re-introduce these orphaned chimpanzees to the wild however this is not possible for a number of different reasons and the sanctuary is not bad for second best. Overnight at G and C camp (FB)

Day 24     THE FOREST
Take breakfast and if you  had medical inoculations have been approved to render you fit for the Forest walk,  together with the guide , you will walk into the forest for a another rare experience with the chimps. The playful chimps climb on you, pull your hair, or just walk along holding your hand! (Clients must have specific up to date vaccinations for this activity, which is restricted to three people at any one time, and should ask for further details before booking with us).
Overnight ion Ngamba Island Camp (FB)

Day 25     BACK TO ENTEBBE.
After breakfast, you will return to the main land where you will meet your safari guide who will transfer you to Entebbe International Airport to meet your flight back home.

Uganda Cultural Safari and Nature Exploration Tours

17 Days Exploration of Uganda’s Culture and Nature
Day 1: Kampala-Jinja-Kampala
Very early in the morning we shall drive to Jinja. This will take us about 1 and half hours. We shall then branch off to Bujagali falls for rafting the whole day. In the late afternoon we shall then drive back to Kampala to reach in the night. Dinner and overnight at Namirembe guest house/ Tourist Hotel or Holiday express/

Day 2:
Have breakfast to drive off to Murchison falls national park. You will go through the famous Luwero triangle, Budongo forest on the western arm of the Great Rift Valley.
The journey will offer you with great sceneries that are picturesque to reach the park in the afternoon. You will drive to the top of the falls where the Nile perfects its beauty. Here you will see the calm Nile forcing its self through a narrow gorge to fall a distance of about 150 ft down producing a thunderous roar of white water- incredible scenery!  You will then be transferred to board the jetty to Paraa Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3:
Take a cup of tea and go for a game drive before dawn to catch up with predators and early risers. This early morning game drive will reward you with game like jackals, hyenas, giraffe, lion, antelope, elephant, and the Uganda kob and many more. You will retire from the game drive for late breakfast and lunch and then in the afternoon you will go for a launch cruise on the Victoria Nile.  The boat trip will take you to the bottom of the falls where you will view animals like the buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, elephants and plenty of water birds like fish eagles and rare shoebills and many more. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge.

Day 4:
This morning have breakfast to transfer to Fort portal the district that lies amidst the great mountains of the moon. The drive is almost eight hours but will provide you with splendid views as you pass small African villages and banana plantations. Dinner and overnight at Rwenzori View Guesthouse, excellent accommodation with view over the Rwenzori Mountains/Primate lodge or Luxury Ndali Lodge.

Day 5:
Have breakfast and proceed to Semliki National Park. The picturesque, snaky road will lead us through the green mountains and offers you a superlative outlook at the River Semliki and Congo. On arrival in confined area, a ranger will accompany us on a stunning nature walk through the Ituri Rainforest. Take pleasure in the passivity of the forest, search for the bird species at the swamp and don’t forget to move with a row egg that will boil in the hot springs for illustration that proves how hot the water from these hot springs is. This has become an interesting natural charm. A picnic lunch provided by the guide, while you delve into the real Africa is enjoyable. Later in the afternoon we return to the service of Rwenzori View Guesthouse for dinner and overnight.

Day 6 Semliki to Kibale
You will transfer from Semliki National park to Kibale National park to reach in the afternoon and go for an evening forest walk that will take you around the Bunyaruguru crater lakes region and then retire for Dinner and overnight at Sambiya lodge.

Day 7:
Take a cup of tea and go for a game drive before dawn to catch up with predators and early risers. This early morning game drive will reward you with game like jackals, hyenas, giraffe, lion, antelope, elephant, and the Uganda kob and many more. You will retire from the game drive for late breakfast and lunch and then in the afternoon you will go for a launch cruise on the Victoria Nile.  The boat trip will take you to the bottom of the falls where you will view animals like the buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, elephants and plenty of water birds like fish eagles and rare shoebills and many more. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge/ Red Chilli.

Day 8: KIBALE - QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Drive through Hoima to fort portal to pass through farms, traditional homestead and reach the town that is located amidst the mountains of the moon. You will reach late in the afternoon to dine and be entertained in some of the cultural dances of the country. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge /Rwenzori travellers Inn

Day 9:
Take a cup of coffee to go for a game drive before Dawn to catch up with some of the predators and early risers before they return to their hide outs. This drive will reward you with game like Elephants, jackals, Defassa Waterbucks, hyenas, Uganda Kobs, Lions, Giant Forest Hogs, Leopards, Cape Buffaloes, Topi and Bush bucks and much more. Retire from the game drive for late breakfast and lunch. In the afternoon you will go for a boat ride on the Kazinga channel that joins lakes Edward and George. This launch cruise will reward you with water animals like Hippos, buffaloes and waterbirds like, the fish eagle, African kingfisher, white pelicans and many more. Dinner and Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/ Jacana Lodge/ Albertine safari camp.

Day 10: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK - BWINDI
You will go for an early morning game drive for game viewing and then drive to Bwindi through the Ishasha sector. This sector offers one an opportunity to view tree climbing lions. You will reach the park in the late afternoon to dine and spend the night at the Gorilla resort/ Buhoma Homestead

Day 11:
Have breakfast to transfer to the park headquarters for briefing before setting off to the forest in search for gorillas. The guide will brief you and at 9:00 am you will set off to the forest for these apes. The time you will take searching these humble apes in unpredictable however it ranges between 2-9 hours depending on their movement. The activity requires you to go through steep rocks climbing up and down making it tiresome however, the thrill of encountering these giant primates erases the poor memories you went through in trying to find them. Dinner and over night at Gorilla Resort / Buhoma homestead.

Day 12:
Have breakfast to go visit the neighbouring community and learn about their way of living.  Now you can depart Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest lake in Uganda. This area is often called “Little Switzerland of Uganda” and boosts one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Relax or go for a canoe trip while you watch the beautiful sunset. Dinner and overnight at Bunyonyi Overland Camp.

Day 14: LAKE BUNYONYI - LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
Drive to Lake Mburo National Park which takes us about four hours with lunch en route. As we enter the park and head towards the accommodation it is likely that you will see some wildlife, like impalas, topis, warthogs, zebras and buffaloes. After checking in you will go on a boat ride on the lake and enjoy the rich birdlife and the hippos that are cooling off.  Dinner and overnight at Rwonyo Camp.

Day 15:
This morning go for a nature walk with a ranger. Lake Mburo is the only national park where you can experience a safari on foot. Retire from the nature walk for breakfast at the lodge and the drive back to Kampala. You will reach in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Namirembe guest house/ Tourist Hotel or Holiday express
Day 16: Kampala -Mbale
Depart Jinja Early morning after enjoying breakfast, and travel to Mbale while feasting on a magnificent view. Have lunch at Sipi falls lodge, Have a 4 hour experience, including abseiling/rock climbing, hiking etc. This is a unique and thrilling way for visitors to be able to view the Sipi falls while going down the edge of a 100 metre cliff using a rope which is threaded through a metal loop drilled into the rock above the waterfall and tied onto a harness placed around your waist. This gives you a wonderful view into the valley below and the opportunity to see the falls up-close. Spectacular scenery is the main attraction for hikers, a variety of monkeys and small antelopes, along with elephants and buffalos can be seen. To the keen birders, a checklist topping 300 birds includes many species not recorded elsewhere in Uganda. Other attractions include ancient cave paintings and hot springs within the crater. Over night at Sipi falls camp. Have a quiet Evening relaxing. Dinner and overnight at Sipi falls lodge camp.

Day 17

In the morning, take a walk to the base of the falls and relax while taking a dip in the cool water of the falls. Visit the Nyero rock paintings and leave for Kampala. Dinner and overnight at Namirembe guest house/ Tourist Hotel or Holiday express/
End of Tour.

Game Safari in Uganda, Sightseeing and Game Drives

Day 1: Entebbe
Meet and greet at the Airport by your guide. You will be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe. Overnight at the Boma Guest House.(D)

Day 2: Entebbe - Mubende - Fort Portal- Kibale
After breakfast we drive to Fort Portal via Mubende. This is a long trip to Western Uganda with a break for a picnic after Mubende. A stop is also foreseen at Fort Portal. After some shopping we will drive another hour to reach the Kibale area for an overnight at Ndali Lodge. A visit to Uganda would not be complete without experiencing the stunning views and the special atmosphere of Ndali! Overnight at Ndali Lodge. (BLD)

Day 3 : Kibale NP- Mweya (Queen Elizabeth NP)
After breakfast you leave for Kibale Forest NP renowned for the greatest variety and the highest concentration of primates in East-Africa. The visitor’s center of Kanyanchu is 45 minutes away from Ndali lodge. At the visitor’s center the rangers are ready to escort different groups of maximum 6 persons. They will brief you about your guided nature walk in the tropical forest in search of the wild chimpanzees. This is one of the great moments of your safari!The rangers are very knowledgeable and will answer all your questions about the forest and the chimps. Jane Goodall Institute has been assisting Uganda Wildlife Authority with the training of the rangers. A pic-nic lunch is foreseen at Kanyanchu before heading to Mweya QENP via Fort Portal.On your way to Mweya after leaving Fort Portal, you might have a good view of the Rwenzori Mountains. It’s during the wet season that you will have the best chances to enjoy a clear view of the Rwenzories. On our way to Mweya you will pass Kasese town and stop at the equator for a traditional picture. You will entrer Queen Elizabeth NP at the Kabatoro gate and have a short game drive on our way to Mweya Lodge, which lies on a peninsula. You will enjoy during three nights one of the best Lodges of Uganda! Overnight at Mweya Lodge.(BLD)

Day 4: Mweya (Queen Elizabeth NP)
The best time for game-viewing is early in the morning! Taking the channel track which runs parallel with the Kazinga Channel, we drive slowly towards the Katunguru gate. The channel track is particularly rewarding with warthog, bushbuck, waterbuck and elephants. There are some chances in the morning hours to see the spotted hyena and leopard. We will cross the Mbarara-Kassese-Fort Portal road and drive to Kasenyi an area near Lake George which is an interesting gameviewing area. The wetlands surrounding the lake are of international importance and protected by the Ramsar Convention.Later on , you visit the Uganda Kob Mating Ground which is a defined area specifically used by Uganda Kobs for challenging, enticing and mating. Adult rams defend a circular territory (30 meters in diameter) and depending on the season the mating ground can have 20 and more of these small territories each defended by a male. Ewes enter the territories for mating and move freely between rams. Watch the spectacular fights as kobs defend their territories, look for lions as well because the high concentration of kobs attracts their predators. After the game drive we also visit the fishing village and the salt works at Kasenyi village near to Lake George. Both sites are part of Queen Elizaberh NP and local communities can develop some of their activities. It will be an opportunity for your guide to explain the conservation policies and the relationship with the local communities. (Fishing is an important activity among the local residents.) We continue our game drive and we take the Kasenyi track when returning to Mweya lodge for lunch. In the afternoon you will take the launch trip on the Kazinga Channel which many consider as a highlight of the safari. The launch trip takes 2 hours. The Kazinga Channel is a natural channel of 36 km long between Lake George and Lake Edward. The launch trip is the most popular activity at Mweya. From the safe boat you can see elephants, hippo, nile crocodile and many water birds. After the launch trip you will enjoy from your lodge the splendid views of the channel. Alternatively your driver guide will take you for a late afternoon game drive! Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.(BLD)

Day 5: Mweya (Queen Elizabeth NP)
This is the second day spent exploring Queen Elizabeth NP’s northern sector. After an early morning breakfast we take another track driving to the Kabatoro main gate and we take the Katwe road to visit the Uganda kob mating ground again. In the raining season the area around Lake George is also a very rewarding area to see some birds and to have a nice view of the Rwenzories. After our morning game we will drive to Katunguru and cross the Kazinga channel to visit Maramagambo Forest, which lies on the southern part of Queen Elizabeth. There, enjoy a guided nature walk into the forest. A ranger will take you to the bats cave to observe the fruit bats and the rock pythons. On the way back you will pass by the Blue Lake which is the smallest lake of the area. After the guided nature walk we drive back to the lodge along the Channel track for another game drive. After lunch at the Lodge, you may opt to while away the afternoon by the lodge swimming pool and/or and have a late afternoon game drive. Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.(BLD)

Day 6: Kyambura - Ishasha (Queen Elizabeth NP)
An early wake up because of the long drive to Kyambura WR and the southern sector of the park. You will take the Channel track trying the last chance to see leopard. The Kyambura River, about 16 km long, flows into Kazinga Channel. On arrival, the rangers will lead us and we drive to the nearest point, where rangers usually know the chimpanzees are approximately located. The rangers will give you a briefing before descending into the depths of the gorge. The nature walk takes a few hours and lunch will be served at Kyambura fig tree campsite before heading to Ishasha. Ishasha is about 3 hours away from Kyambura and you will have a short game drive on your way to the camp. You will spend two nights at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, the only fixed tented camp in this unspoilt remote southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park famous for it’s tree climbing lions. The first night at Ishasha is always the most impressive one for visitors. At night you might have a concert of black-and-white colobus monkeys, baboons, hyena, hippos and the roaring lions!(BLD)

Day 7: Ishasha (Queen Elizabeth NP)
You will explore Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth considered by some experts as one of the most aluring game viewing area of East Africa. It’s an off-the-beaten-track destination that you will surely enjoy. We wake up early, since this is the best time for observing nature. You start from the southern circuit in search of the elephants and we will drive over the plains of Ishasha in the open savannah. The southern circuit has usually large herds of buffalo, Uganda kob and topi. Near to the swamps of the southern circuit you might see even leopard. We continue and drive to the northern circuit, which is the area near the main road known for its tree climbing lions. We look particularly at the many fig trees where lions like to stay. After this initial scouting expedition, we return to the camp for to have lunch, relax, observe the hippos and take time for a shower or siesta in the shadow of the woods. In the afternoon you will have another game drive and during the dry season we will drive you to the Edward’s flats to see elephants, large herds of buffalo and different waterbids. Occasionaly we might find in this area the shoebill stork and by surprise some hunting lions. We return late in the afternoon to enjoy the last moments of the day on the Ntungwe river. After diner we sit around the campfire and enjoy the nature sounds of the woods. Overnight at Ishasha Wilderness Camp. (BLD)

Day 8: Ishasha - Buhoma (Bwindi Impentrable NP)
This is our last game drive in Queen Elizabeth. If you have missed the lions the previous days it will be the last opportunity to try again. You will start again with the northern circuit and finish your game drive with the southern part. When returning from the morning game drive you will enjoy you last moment in the wilderness. After lunch we depart to Bwindi a journey that can take a max. of 2 hours. We stop on the way in Kihihi for refueling and some shopping at the local stores. The Muzungu (the white visitors) are an attraction for the children of the village! Bwindi is not far away and you will arrive at Buhoma in the afternoon. Bwindi has a unique rich and varied ecosystem and has lowland rainforest and afromontane forest. It’s considered as one of the most unique and important forests of Africa. UNESCO declared it as a Natural World Heritage site for Humanity for his many values and because it is vital to the survival of many endangered species. Buhoma Homestead has recently been upgraded with very comfortable chalets built on wooden platforms overlooking Bwindi’s rainforest. Time for cool drink and to enjoy the sight and sounds of the rainforest. (BLD)

Day 9: Gorilla trekking - Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Bwindi Impenetrable NP is a natural world heritage site. Hikers will love it, with the gorilla excursion as a high point of your safari! Gorilla trekking is unpredictable. It’s difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike. The gorilla excursion can take from 2 up to 8 hours. Expect to walk along distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. A good physical condition is recommended. For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. A ranger will brief you on how to behave with the gorillas.
Once you are back from trekking before 5 pm, you can be entertained by orphans of the Buhoma village, with their traditional Bakiga dances. For participants who want to contribute to the orphans, we advise them to bring some used clothes or school pencils/pens. Second overnight at Buhoma. (BLD)

Day 10: Bwindi - Kisorro (Cyanika) - Kinigi)
This is a long day: after breakfast, we depart for Kabale and Kisorro, meandering along the Kigezi mountains. The Kigezi mountains offer another unique scenery with their terraced hillsides and winding roads. Before Kabale we will take the road to Kisorro and expect to arrive in the afternoon at Kisorro which is not far from Cyanika, the Rwanda border. After the formalities it will take us another hour to get to Kinigi. Kinigi lies at the foothills of the Volcanoes. Overnight at Mountain Gorilla Nest.(BLD)

Day 11: Gorilla Trekking - Kigali
After breakfast, you will depart for the headquarters of the Park where your driver-guide will accomplish the necessary formalities for you. You will meet your ranger guide(s) for a briefing about the greatest animal experience ever! After being assigned your gorilla group, you will be taken by road to the slopes of one of The Virunga volcanoes for your trekking. Your driver-guide will wait for you. After the trekking, lunch at Ruhengeri and transfer to Kigali. On your way to Kigali, several stops will be made to admire the scenery. Rwanda is the country of the thousand hills! Overnight at the Milles Collines Hotel. (BLD)

Day 12: Kigali - Kabale - Mbarara - Lake Mburo
After breakfast, we leave for Lake Mburo NP. After crossing the border we will stop in Kabale for lunch before continuing to Lake Mburo via Mbarara. The arrival is foreseen in the afternoon just on time to have a boat excursion on the lake. For bird lovers this will be the best place to see the African Finfoot in Uganda! Overnight at the newly and wonderful Mihingo Lodge. (BLD)

Day 13: Lake Mburo NP - Entebbe
After an early morning breakfast you will have a guided nature walk. A ranger guide takes you on foot to the bush. Lake Mburo is the only place in this part of Uganda where you can see zebra and Impala and it’s also the best place to see the African Eland, Africa’s largest antelope! You will arrive at Entebbe in the late afternoon. Overnight at the Boma Guesthouse. (BLD)

Uganda Wildlife Trails, Safari Tours

Day 1     After breakfast, depart for Murchison Falls National Park arriving in the afternoon. The drive will take approximately 5-6 hours and will give you a good insight on the Ugandan way of life. Take a stop over at Masindi hotel for lunch. We will continue through the park stopping at the top of the falls which is a fantastic sight. Here the Nile, the longest river in the world, is forced through a narrow gap in the rock (only 7 meters wide), before ferociously plunging down 43 meters. From here we will continue on, taking a ferry across the river to Paraa Safari Lodge. Game viewing on the way is very good; look out for hippos, elephants, buffalos and many other animals, seen grazing on the banks of the river.
Overnight at a Luxurious Paraa Safari Lodge/mid range Sambiya River lodge/Budget Red Chili Camp (Full Board)

Day 2      Following a morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the northern part of the park for a game drive. View Elephants, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Lions, and a variety of bird species. After lunch, proceed for a two-hour launch cruise up to the substructure of the mighty Murchison falls where sinister water escapes from the narrow gorge, an opportunity to see the amazing hippos, crocodiles, water birds along the river banks enabling a wonderful birding safari. Overnight at a Luxurious Paraa Safari Lodge/mid range Sambiya River lodge/Budget Red Chili Camp (Full Board)

Day 3     After break fast, we will depart to Hoima . Have lunch and then here we will take some Village walks around . Before we proceed for dinner and over night at Hotel Kontik or Hoima Kolping house.

Day 4     A relatively early morning start, and head to fort portal to .
In the afternoon you will report to the ranger station in Kibale National Park at 02.00pm to track habituated chimps – these delightful apes, more closely related to humans than to any other living creature, are tremendous fun to watch as they squabble and play in fruiting trees. The incredibly diverse forest is home to over 13 species of primates including red Colobus monkey, the rare L’Hoest, blue monkey, grey mangabey, pottos, black faced vervet monkeys, baboons and also bush babies. A network of shady forest trails provides much to delight botanists and butterfly lovers, while birders are in for a treat with 335 species recorded including the endemic Prirogrine’s ground thrush. The elusive forest elephant, smaller and hairier that its savannah counterpart, moves seasonally into the developed part of the park, while other terrestrial mammals include buffalo, giant forest hog and a half dozen antelope species. Overnight at a luxurious Ndali Lodge/Mid range Rwenzori View Guest House/budget Kanyankyu Ecological site (FB)

Day 5      An early morning rise, tea in your tent, go for an early morning game drive  and then we will depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park. . We will enter the park via the Northern crater Area. With beautiful lakes and rich grasslands which are set deep in the crater valley, this is truly the most breathtaking scenery in the park.  Queen Elizabeth is host to a large variety and volume of wildlife. It boasts one o the highest bio diversity ratings of any game park in the world, from the open Savannah to Rain forest, dense swamps and beautiful crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward. Almost 100 species that include Hippos, Lions, Buffaloes, Leopard, Spotted Hyena and the elusive giant forest hog. There are over 606 species of birds found here including the martial eagle, black-rumped buttonquail, Verreaux’s eagle owl and African skimmer to name but a few. The primates include Chimps, Black and white Colobus Monkeys, Blue, Black Faced Red Colobus, and Red Tailed monkeys and Olive Baboons.
After checking in and having some time to relax, you will head for an afternoon game drive. We often spot Elephants, waterbucks, warthogs, hippos and others. You might want to head to the Kasenyi area of the park where lions are frequently spotted.
Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Institute of Ecology (FB)

Day 6 An early morning game drive in this park, provide excellent opportunities to see Lions, Leopards, Giant Forest Hogs, Cape Buffaloes, Elephants, Defassa Waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, Topi and Bush bucks and many more. After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing, ideal for the Uganda safari .The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Over night at Mweya Safari Lodge/Budget Institute of ecology. (BLD)
Day 7      This morning, we will leave for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. We will drive through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth called Ishasha.  Here we will take lunch by the Ishasha River and try to find the famed Ishasha tree-climbing lions before continuing on to Bwindi, home to the few remaining mountain gorillas. Bird life and primate life in Bwindi is quite superb, and there is an incredible variety of flora. Bwindi is the Bird watchers haven! It holds 348 species of birds and supports 24 of 26 Albertine Rift Endemics that occur in Uganda; and seven red data book species. Once continuous with the forests of the Virunga Volcanoes (Dian Fossey’s stomping ground), Bwindi is now an ecological island, surrounded by cultivation on the rich volcanic soils.
Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (Full Board)

Day 8     You will rise relatively early for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla tracking.  Report to the ranger station at 08.00 am where the guides will take you through the forest, slashing at the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track gorillas. This trek can take from half an hour to five hours so a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. You sit in the forest among the gorillas listening to them grumble at each other and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the silverback. It is amazing to think that there are only 650 or so of these creatures left in the world!
If you have the afternoon free, you will take a guided village walk to see how the Ugandans live. Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (Full Board)

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Day 9    After breakfast, we will depart to Lake Bunyonyi. This large and erratically shaped lake lies at an altitude of approximately 2000m, where it follows the contours of the hilly terrain that separates the towns of Kabale and Kisoro. It is a very scenic spot, dotted with small islands and ringed by steeped terraced hills. Bunyonyi means “place of little birds” and it is particularly good for water birds. You will be staying at Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp in self contained cottages overlooking the lake.
Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp/ Arcadia Cottages (FB)

Day 10     Following a morning breakfast, we will depart for Lake Mburo National Park. We will drive through some of Uganda’s finest scenery. Lake Mburo National Park is an extension of the Tanzanian plains with big herds of zebra, impala, eland and other ungulates (cloved hoofed animals). For birders, this is one of the best places to find African fin foot and papyrus bush shrike. We will check in at the camp and relax for a little while before going in a dug out canoeon the lake or going for an evening game drive.
Overnight at Mantana Camp/UWA Bandas at Rwonyo (FB)

Day 11    Explore Lake Mburo. More than 310 bird species have been recorded in Lake Mburo National Park. It is probably the best place in Uganda to see Acacia associated birds and also of special interest to birders, are the swamps. The swamps are home to the highly localized Papyrus Yellow Warbler recorded nowhere else in Uganda.
Overnight at Mantana Camp/UWA Bandas at Rwonyo (FB)

Day 12     Following a morning breakfast, we will depart for Jinja .We will head East passing coffee, Tea and Sugar plantations and the colorful roadside fruit/vegetable markets. here you will be able to see the primates, birds and butterflies. Go for the Nile high combo which incl;udes white water rafting and bungee Jumping   In the evening , you will return to Kampala for Dinner and over night at Serena Hotel

Day 13    After a short briefing by your guide, you will be driven to the shores of Lake Victoria to meet your 9.00am launch. The boat takes about 45 minutes across to Ngamba Island, crossing the Equator en-route. On arrival at the island, home to 39 chimpanzees, you will be given a short introduction and briefing on the sanctuary. After which, it’s feeding time! It is fascinating to watch the chimps interact with each other and with their keepers. In the relatively short amount of time you are there you will be able to see such different personalities amongst the group, with some whistling for food and others clapping. Obviously the ideal option would be to re-introduce these orphaned chimpanzees to the wild however this is not possible for a number of different reasons and the sanctuary is not bad for second best. Return to The Island  after which you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

Wildlife Expedition Safari in Uganda

10 Days Exploration of wildlife in the pearl of Africa.
Day one:
Meet the company representative who will transfer you to the proposed accommodation. If you arrive early you may go for a city tour to check out some of the nice places in Kampala. Places include, the Bahai temple, Uganda Museum, Kasubi tombs and many more. Dinner and overnight in Serena / Botanical hotel

Day Two:
You will leave Kampala, very early in the morning after for Lake Mburo NP. You will stop at the equator for photographs and then proceed to reach in the afternoon. Lake Mburo is one of the easily accessible parks compared to others with species such as Zebra, Impala, Eland and other savannah species and birds like African Fin foot, Papyrus, Bush Shrike, etc. You will go for an evening game drive or canoe ride. Dinner and overnight at Mantana Tented Camp/Muhingo Lodge (High end/luxurious accommodation), or UWA’s Tents.

Day Three:
Have break fast to game drive enroute as you drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National park. The park is known to harbour half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. It is situated in a hilly country side, together with some remnant lowland forest outside the boundary.  You will reach Bwindi late in the afternoon. You may go for a welcome entertainment in some of the cultural dances of the surrounding communities. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla resort or Buhoma community Bandas.

Day Four:
Have breakfast to transfer to the park headquarters for briefing before setting off to the forest in search for gorillas. The guide will brief you and at 9:00 am you will set off to the forest for these apes. The time you will take searching these humble apes in unpredictable however, it ranges between 2-9 hours depending on their movement. The activity requires you to go through steep rocks climbing up and down making it tiresome. However, the thrill of encountering these giant primates erases the poor memories you went through in trying to find them. Dinner and over night at Gorilla Resort / Buhoma homestead.

Day Five:
Have breakfast to leave for Queen Elizabeth National Park having a game drive enroute to enter the park through the Ishasha sector. You will reach in the afternoon and then go for an evening game drive to see game like buffaloes, bush bucks, bush pigs, Deffassa waterbucks, monkeys and many more.  Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/ Institute of ecology.

Day Six:
Take a cup of Tea before dawn if you want, to go for a game drive and catch up with the early risers, and predators trying to get back to their hide outs. This drive will reward you with game like Lions, hyenas, water bucks, bush babies, buffaloes, elephants, Uganda Kob, many antelopes and others.  You will retire from the game drive for late breakfast and lunch at the Lodge. After lunch you will go for launch cruise on the Kazinga channel that will recompense you with game like Buffaloes, hippos and birds. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/ Institute of ecology.

Day Seven
You will have breakfast to transfer to Kibale NP. This journey will take you through Fort portal. The district lies amidst the great mountains of the moon offering you beautiful sceneries.  You will reach the lodge in the afternoon to go Track chimpanzee in the afternoon. This will help you view other primates too like the Mangabeys, colobus monkeys, bush babies baboons and many more. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge/Primate Lodge/Rwenzori View Guest house/ Kanyankyu Ecological site.

Day Eight:
Have breakfast to transfer to Murchison falls NP. You will reach the park in the afternoon to drive directly to the top of the falls where the park derives its name and the Nile its beauty. Here you will see the calm Nile forcing its self through a narrow gorge to fall a distance of about 150 ft down producing a thunderous roar of white water- incredible scenery!  You will then be transferred to board the jetty to Paraa Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day Nine:
Take a cup of tea and go for a game drive before dawn to catch up with predators and early risers. This early morning game drive will reward you with game like jackals, hyenas, giraffe, lion, antelope, elephant, and the Uganda kob and many more. You will retire from the game drive for late breakfast and lunch and then in the afternoon you will go for a launch cruise on the Victoria Nile.  The boat trip will take you to the bottom of the falls where you will view animals like the buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, elephants and plenty of water birds like fish eagles and rare shoebills and many more. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge/ Red Chilli.

Day Ten:
Early in the morning have breakfast and then drive back to Kampala and have a stop at the Royal drum makers to have a look at the local methods of drum making that have been adopted for generations. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Africana / Serena hotel.

Uganda Wildlife Tour

DAY 1: Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari
You will be picked up from your hotel in Kampala very early in the morning by a guide from our company who  will drive you towards the west from Kampala and have a stop over at the equator for photographs. Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey. A game drive En route may be ventured with encounters of Lions, Elephants, Leopards, Buffaloes, Hyenas and a variety of Antelope species. Take pleasure in the unique evening 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through almost certainly the uppermost deliberation of schools of Hippos and many animals may be observed drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with over 550 resident species. Dinner and over night at Mweya Safari Lodge/ Jacana safari Lodge / Institute of Ecology.

Day 2: TO BWINDI NP
Take a cup of coffee  or Tea. With your packed breakfast  embark on an early morning game drive along Kasenyi track and Queens mile in the park and look ahead to see Lions, Elephants, cape buffalo, Warthogs, leopard, hyena, mangoose, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, Topi and lots many small animals and birds. Proceed to Bwindi via Maramagambo and Ishasha sector. As you drive along the road via Ishasha sector, animals such as the waterbucks, elephant, buffalo, kobs, antelopes, can be encountered along the road. Relax around the Resort camp as you wait for dinner and over night at the luxurious Gorilla Resort camp/ BUHOMA HOMESTEAD/ BUHOMA COMMUNITY BANDAS

Day 3: Bwindi Gorilla Safari.
There is an early morning access into the gorilla sanctuary. The rainforest is spectacular as it offers a dramatic, heavily forested and dense landscape crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access for tourists. This park is famous for the intriguing gorillas. The time taken to track these gorillas is unpredictable but an encounter of these primates is a worthwhile. The adventure of spending time with and scrutinizing these gentle giant gorillas is a peculiar, moving, awesome and exciting adventure that will leave you with long lasting reminiscences of a truly unique experience. The gorillas are introverted and peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they play and interact. Dinner and overnight at your lodge

Day 4 TO L. MBURO NP
After an early breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park and enter the Park through the Nshara Gate.  Enjoy an afternoon boat trip along the Lake Mburo. Dinner and overnight at Mantana tented camp.

Day 5 TO KAMPALA
The morning game drive will take you along the lakeshore track and with its own system of game trails and cleared walkways; the “Kigambara Loop” offers interesting guided lakeside walks. Here you can find herds of zebra, cape buffalo and eland, and Oribi and topi are easy to approach.  Bird watchers will enjoy more than 250 species of birds found in Lake Mburo including Papyrus Gonoleks, Brown-faced Lapwings. Carruther’s Cisticolas, the extraordinary White winged Warbler and Bare-Faced Go-away bird. You will   then have lunch en route and proceed to Kampala.

Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth Safari Uganda

4 DAYS L. MBURO QUEEN

Day 1          TO L. Mburo NP
On arrival at the airport, you will be met our safari guide who will warmly welcome you and depart by road to Lake Mburo National Park (the drive will take approximately 3-4 hours). You will have a stopover to look at the Royal Drum makers, stand at the Equator for a photographic opportunity and also listen to some few interesting facts. We will continue to Lake Mburo National Park.  This Park is an extension of the Tanzanian plains with big herds of zebra, impala, eland and other ungulates. Bird viewing opportunities are excellent - for birders, this is one of the best places to find African fin foot, papyrus bush shrike.  After checking in, you will take a late afternoon   canoe ride. Dinner and overnight at UWA Bandas (FB).

Day 2          TO BWINDI NP
Take an early morning game drive and  Continue on your journey, which offers excellent views including the triangular peaks of the Virunga volcanoes of Rwanda and the Congo. The road then drops down into a valley, to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the mountain gorillas! Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Bandas.

Day 3        GORILLA TRACKING
Up relatively early for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla tracking. Before 8:00 am report to the ranger station for registration and a talk by one of the rangers; the guides will then take you through the bush pushing your way through the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track the gorillas. (This trek can take from half an hour to 5 hours – a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes) Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them grumble to each other, and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male; the silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It’s amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left!  Return for dinner and over night at your lodge.

Day 4          After a morning breakfast, we will drive back to Kampala stopping en-route for lunch arriving in the early evening. Lunch en route.

Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari Tour Uganda

3 days Queen Elizabeth NP Tour

Day 1: Safari  Queen Elizabeth National Park.
This morning our company representative will meet you at your Hotel to head west from Kampala towards south west. You will stop at the equator for photographs and then proceed to reach Queen Elizabeth NP. You will have a game drive enroute as you transfer to the Lodge. This will prize you with game like bush pigs, deffasa water bucks, bush pigs, lions, elephants and many more. You will be taken to the crater lakes region in the evening to have a glance at the traditional salt industries and mining methods.  Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Safari Lodge or Katara Lodge/ Institute of ecology.

Day 2:  Game drive.
Take a cup of tea / coffee before dawn to warm you up for the early riser’s game drive in the Kasenyi track. This will provide you with opportunity to search for animals like; leopards, bush pigs, Buffaloes, forest hogs, elephants, Lions, bushbucks, Uganda Kob, jackals and many more.  Retire from the game drive to have late breakfast and lunch at the lodge. After lunch you will go for a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel that connects lakes Edward and George. This boat trip will reward you with game like Buffaloes, hippos, and many birds. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge. /Institute of ecology.

Day 3: Nature Walk / Chimpanzee tracking
Take breakfast to go for a nature walk in the Kyambura gorge in search for primates.  Expect primates like chimpanzees, monkeys, baboons and many more. You will then drive back to Kampala passing through the Maramagambo forest to watch out for game enroute. You will reach Kampala in the late afternoon.

Murchison Falls Tour in Uganda

MURCHSION FALLS NATIONAL PARK (3 DAYS).

Day One: SAFARI Murchison falls NP
Depart to Murchison falls National Park. You will pass through the famous Luwero triangle, Budongo forest which is found on the western arm of the Great Rift Valley. The journey offers you great sceneries that are pleasing to reach the park in the afternoon. You will drive to the top of the falls where you see the beauty of the Nile. Here you will see the calm Nile forcing its self through a narrow Gorge to fall a distance of about 150 ft down producing a thunderous roar of white water- incredible scenery!   Then transfer to board the jetty heading to Paraa Safari Lodge/ Nile Safari Camp (Tented) / Sambia river lodge/ Red Chili Rest camp for dinner and overnight.

Day Two: the Launch cruise along the Victoria Nile
Wake up before dawn and have breakfast then go for game drive in the northern circuit of the park. This drive will reward you with animals like, leopards, hyenas, lions, jackals, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda Kob and many more. You will then return from the game drive for the Boat cruise in the afternoon. This will take you to the bottom of the falls and it provides an opportunity for you to view some of the water animals like the crocodiles, buffaloes, hippos and plenty of birds. Dinner and overnight at Paraa safari lodge / Red chilli Rest camp/ Nile Safari Camp / Sambia River lodge.

Day Three: Return to Kampala.
Transfer to Budongo forest for Chimp tracking and also have a nature walk before departing to Kampala. Lunch en route. You will reach in the evening.

Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari Uganda

3 Days Lake Mburo National Park.

Day 1: Travel to Lake Mburo National Park.
Have breakfast in the morning, you will be picked up by the guide who will transfer you to Lake Mburo National Park. Make a stop at the equator for photographs and have lunch in Mbarara town. You will reach the park in the afternoon. Take boat trip on Lake Mburo it self in search for water game. Dinner and overnight Mantana Tented Camp.

Day 2: Game drive.
Early morning go for a game drive through the park with guides. Return to the lodge for late breakfast and lunch. In the afternoon go for a nature walk.  You will get to see zebras and the long horned domestic cattle grazing along side peaceably. Return for the evening and spend the night at Mantana Tented Camp.

Day 3: Return to Kampala.
Have breakfast and go for Bicycle cycling through the park. There are no large hills to climb. You cross some marshy low-lying areas, skirting larger hills through small villages and smallholdings. In the afternoon drive back to Kampala. Dinner and overnight at Serena.

Murchison Falls Wildlife Safari Uganda

2 DAYS MURCHISON FALLS NP

Day 1  TO MURCHISON FALLS NP

After breakfast, depart for Murchison Falls National Park arriving in the afternoon. The drive will take approximately 5-6 hours and will give you a good insight on the Ugandan way of life. We will continue through the park stopping at the top of the falls which is a fantastic sight. Here the Nile, the longest river in the world, is forced through a narrow gap in the rock (only 7 meters wide), before ferociously plunging down 43 meters. From here we will continue on, taking a ferry across the river to Paraa Safari Lodge. Game viewing on the way is very good; look out for hippos, elephants, buffalos and many other animals, seen grazing on the banks of the river.   Have lunch and in the afternoon, you will go for a launch cruise along the Victoria Nile before your dinner and overnight at Sambiya River lodge Bandas.

Day 2       Visit the top of the falls
Take a cup of coffee , with packed breakfast, you will be transferred to the northern part of the park for a game drive. Cross the the nile with the early morning ferry then go for an early morning game drive to search for the early risers.  After the game drive the guide will drive you to the top of the falls after which you will proceed to Kampala . Lunch en route.

Jinja Tour Uganda 1 day

Your safari guide will meet and depart for a whole day exploration at Jinja. You will head East passing coffee, Tea and Sugar plantations and the colorful roadside fruit/vegetable markets. The first stop is the Mabira Forest; here you will be able to see the primates, birds and butterflies. You will continue to the source of the Nile. This is a spot where John Speke first discovered the source of the Nile River. You will continue to Jinja Nile Resort for Lunch
In the afternoon, you will relax by the side of the swimming should you wish or go to Bujagali Falls where different cultural activities take place like Acrobatic, Dances, waterfalls etc. We will then depart back to Kampala stopping at Ssezibwa Falls a Buganda Heritage site. Your guide will then transfer you to your Hotel.

Wildlife Safari and Sightseeing Tour Uganda

There is a world of difference between a sightseeing tour and a well planned safari’ Hugh Cott 1959
A tiny landlocked country supporting more than 1000 species, Uganda deserves its reputation as “birders’ Eden”. A short trip here to soak up the bizarre and mind-blowing Shoebills at Murchison Falls, or Albertine Rift endemics at Bwindi National Park, is incredibly rewarding, while the chance to come face to face with Africa’s most noble beast, the MOUNTAIN GORILLAS, is probably the most touching experience any wildlife enthusiast could hope for. Uganda is a superb destination for rainforest fanatics and those in search of the rare and elusive.
In terms of size, Uganda is the richest country in Africa for birds. It has an excellent infrastructure and a great diversity of habitats, from the papyrus-fringed swamps of the Lake Victoria Basin, through both lowland and its forest has one of the highest diversity and density of primates in Africa totaling 13 species including the black and white colobus, blue monkey and grey  – checked mangabey, the threatened red colobus, bush babies and pottos’.

A 26- Day Safari Itinerary

Day 1       Arrival  in Entebbe and Airport transfers.
Meet and greet at Entebbe International Airport by  AA Adventure Safari Guide who will warmly welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Kampala. Your guide will brief you about your safari. Depending on the time of arrival e.g. if your flight arrives in the morning, you are advised to- have money changed this day. To get to know Kampala, you can visit some of the landmarks in town with the help of our driver/guide. Among the places you will visit includes, The Uganda Museum; this is a display of Uganda’s cultural heritage where on can see ethnological and natural-historical exhibitions. It is a vivid reminder of the country’s colorful past, The Bahai Temple; it’s called ‘MashriquI-Adhkar’, the Persian translation of the drawning place of the praise of God. It is also a mother temple of Africa. The Kasubi Tombs; this is a burial place for the Buganda Kings.  Overnight at Speke Hotel/ Grand imperial hotel  (BB)

Day 2      TO MURCHISON FALLS NP
After breakfast, depart for Murchison Falls National Park arriving in the afternoon. The drive will take approximately 5-6 hours and will give you a good insight on the Ugandan way of life. Take a stop over at Masindi hotel for lunch. We will continue through the park stopping at the top of the falls which is a fantastic sight. Here the Nile, the longest river in the world, is forced through a narrow gap in the rock (only 7 meters wide), before ferociously plunging down 43 meters. From here we will continue on, taking a ferry across the river to Paraa Safari Lodge. Game viewing on the way is very good; look out for hippos, elephants, buffalos and many other animals, seen grazing on the banks of the river.  Overnight at a Luxurious Paraa Safari Lodge/ Nile Safari Camp.(Full Board)

Day 3      Chimpanzee Tracking
After breakfast, we will go for a morning Chimpanzee tracking in Kaniyo Pabidi Forest. This is an undisturbed area of natural forest within Budongo Forest Reserve where you can walk beneath mature mahogany and iron wood trees. Chimpanzee tracking is the most famous activity. You will certainly see many forest birds, including the chocolates-backed Kingfisher, the white-thigh hornbill and puvel’s illadopsis found nowhere else in East Africa. Overnight at a Luxurious Paraa Safari Lodge/ Nile Safari Camp . (Full Board)

Day 4     The launch cruise along the Nile
Following a morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the northern part of the park for a game drive. View Elephants, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Lions, and a variety of bird species. After lunch, proceed for a two-hour launch cruise up to the substructure of the mighty Murchison falls where sinister water escapes from the narrow gorge, an opportunity to see the amazing hippos, crocodiles, water birds along the river banks enabling a wonderful birding safari. Overnight at a Luxurious Paraa Safari Lodge/ Nile Safari camp. (Full Board)

Day 5      Hoima
After break fast, we will depart with our packed lunch to   Hoima. . This scenic drive takes approx5-6 hours. We will pass close to Lake Albert. On a clear day, the view on the top of the Albert rift is spectacular. We will arrive Hoima town in the afternoon. Tonight you will sleep in Hotel Kontik. (FB)

Day 6   TO FORTPORTAL
After breakfast you will be taken to Fort Portal town, through the villages
and beautiful scenery.  Have  lunch  In the afternoon , you will have
local guides for walks around the Ndali lodge at the  1000 acre farm, to the Mahoma Water fall , and the Walks will take you around crater rims, plots of cassava, through
banana plantations, past alcohol brewing in oil drums, coffee terraces,
groundnuts, sorghum and millet. Return and Visit the Toro Palace, Dinner and over night at  Ndali lodgeor Primates lodge .

Day 7    CHIMPANZEE TRACKING
Take breakfast and then assemble at Kanyankyu tourist centre for an morning
Chimpanzee trek at Kibale Forest. Kibale National Park is a habitat for more
than 10 primate species, which include, black & white colobus monkeys, red
colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys and many others. Have lunch and then  3 pm you will go for
various cultural groups including the  Ngabos of Tooro which is rooted in
Traditional Toro culture that will entertain you with music, dancing and
story telling. The show begins at 4pm and it can only be done on Sundays.

After a cheerful afternoon, you will return to your lodge for dinner and over night

Day 8         To Semliki
An early start – we will depart by road for Semliki Wildlife Reserve; this scenic drive will take you down the eastern side of Lake Albert. Semliki reserve is situated in the basin of the Western Rift Valley. It is one of the most diverse habitats in Africa with wonderful examples of Riparian forest, gallery rain forest, borassus palm forest, and short and high grass savannas. Chimps exist next to elephant, lion and buffalo as well as the usual western Uganda species. Following dinner we will go on a night drive. This is the only place in Uganda where you can do a spot lit night drive. You never know what you may see. Often the big cats are sighted as well as the diminutive genet and serval cats. Unusual nocturnal dwellers also show themselves, such as the white tailed mongoose and slender mongoose, standard and pennant winged nightjars depending on the time of year. There are always surprises on the night drives. Overnight at Semliki safari Lodge (FB)

Day 9        game drives
Early  in the morning, rise and  go for a game drive, stopping along the way to watch the African sun dip below the horizon.  Then after transfer to  queen Elizabeth Np for dinner Northern crater Area. With beautiful lakes and rich grasslands which are set deep in the crater valley, this is truly the most breathtaking scenery in the park.  Queen Elizabeth is host to a large variety and volume of wildlife. It boasts one o the highest bio diversity ratings of any game park in the world, from the open Savannah to Rain forest, dense swamps and beautiful crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward. Almost 100 species that include Hippos, Lions, Buffaloes, Leopard, Spotted Hyena and the elusive giant forest hog. There are over 606 species of birds found here including the martial eagle, black-rumped buttonquail, Verreaux’s eagle owl and African skimmer to name but a few. The primates include Chimps, Black and white Colobus Monkeys, Blue, Black Faced Red Colobus, and Red Tailed monkeys and Olive Baboons.
After checking in and having some time to relax, you will head for an afternoon drive to the crater lakes region. We often spot Elephants, waterbucks, warthogs, hippos and others. You might want to head to the  Katwe salt lakes area of the park where salt is traditionally mined. Return for dinner and over night at

Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/ Jacana Safari Lodge (FB)

Day 10 Chimpanzee Tracking
This morning we will leave for the 08.00am chimpanzee  trekking in Kyambura Gorge. Expect to see various primates most especially Chimpanzee of different species, Black and white Colobus monkeys and other animals like antelopes, hyenas, Lion and many others in the middle of savanna grassland. This gorge is a home of very many bird species. We will continue to Jacana Lodge where we will have our lunch. This is a small intimate lodge situated in Maramagambo forest on a beautiful crater lake. After lunch, you will go for a nature walk in Maramagambo Forest  to see other primates and visit the bat cave and the blue lake. Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/ Jacana Safari Lodge (FB)
Day 11     A boat ride on the Nile
An early morning game drive in this park, provide excellent opportunities to see Lions, Leopards, Giant Forest Hogs, Cape Buffaloes, Elephants, Defassa Waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, Topi and Bush bucks and many more. After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing, ideal for the Uganda safari .The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Over night at Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Safari Lodge. (BLD)
Day 12      To Bwindi
This morning, we will leave for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. We will drive through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth called Ishasha.  Here we will take lunch by the Ishasha River and try to find the famed Ishasha tree-climbing lions before continuing on to Bwindi, home to the few remaining mountain gorillas. Bird life and primate life in Bwindi is quite superb, and there is an incredible variety of flora. Bwindi is the Bird watchers haven! It holds 348 species of birds and supports 24 of 26 Albertine Rift Endemics that occur in Uganda; and seven red data book species. Once continuous with the forests of the Virunga Volcanoes (Dian Fossey’s stomping ground), Bwindi is now an ecological island, surrounded by cultivation on the rich volcanic soils.
Overnight at Gorilla Resort/ Buhoma Home stead. (Full Board)

Day 13      Gorilla Tracking
You will rise relatively early for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla tracking.  Report to the ranger station at 08.00 am where the guides will take you through the forest, slashing at the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track gorillas. This trek can take from half an hour to five hours so a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. You sit in the forest among the gorillas listening to them grumble at each other and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the silverback. It is amazing to think that there are only 650 or so of these creatures left in the world!
If you have the afternoon free, you will take a guided village walk to see how the Ugandans live. Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Homestead (Full Board)

Day 14    To Rwanda.
After breakfast leave for Rwanda. Time permitting; go for a tour of the city including a visit to the market, a pottery project, handicraft shops, the Franco-Rwandan cultural centre and the genocide memorial. Overnight at   Gorilla Nest / Hotel Gorillas (FB)
Day 15 Perc Des Volcans
Early morning, you enter the gorilla sanctuary of Parc National des Volcans, the rain tropical forest covering the hills surrounding Virunga Volcanoes. The trekking is a demanding but rewarding experience. Ensure you bring with you enough water and the packed lunch. The time spent in the forest depends on the movements of the primates in their natural environment. After the activity you  will visit the Karisoke research centre after which you will be transferred  for dinner and Overnight at Gorilla Nest Lodge/ Hotel Gorillas (FB)

Day 16  Kabale
After breakfast, we will depart to Lake Bunyonyi. This large and erratically shaped lake lies at an altitude of approximately 2000m, where it follows the contours of the hilly terrain that separates the towns of Kabale and Kisoro. It is a very scenic spot, dotted with small islands and ringed by steeped terraced hills. Bunyonyi means “place of little birds” and it is particularly good for water birds. You will be staying at in self contained cottages overlooking the lake.
Overnight at Arcadia Cottage (FB)

Day 17    Explore the area; maybe visit the bright and colorful local market at Kabale or take a canoe ride on lake Bunyonyi it self.
Overnight at Arcadia Cottage.
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Day 18     Following a morning breakfast, we will depart for Lake Mburo National Park. We will drive through some of Uganda’s finest scenery. Lake Mburo National Park is an extension of the Tanzanian plains with big herds of zebra, impala, eland and other ungulates (cloved hoofed animals). For birders, this is one of the best places to find African fin foot and papyrus bush shrike. We will check in at the camp and relax for a little while before going in a dug out canoeon the lake or going for an evening game drive.
Overnight at Mantana Camp/Arcadia CottageFB)

Day 19    Explore Lake Mburo. More than 310 bird species have been recorded in Lake Mburo National Park. It is probably the best place in Uganda to see Acacia associated birds and also of special interest to birders, are the swamps.  Then after we will depart for Jinja stopping along the Equator for a photographic opportunity as well as an informative talk. We will head East passing coffee, Tea and Sugar plantations and the colorful roadside fruit/vegetable markets. The first stop is the Mabira Forest; here you will be able to see the primates, birds and butterflies. You will continue to the source of the Nile. This is a spot where John Speke first discovered the source of the Nile River. You will continue to  gately on the Nile or Jinja Nile resort  where you will be staying. In the early evening, you will relax by the side of the swimming should you wish or go to Bujagali Falls where different cultural activities take place like Acrobatic, Dances, waterfalls.  Overnight at Jinja Nile Resort/Sunset Hotel (FB)

Day 20 Rafting on the Nile
Prepared for a full day of escapade? Go rafting at the Source of the Nile. Take pleasure in the gorgeous panorama and booming rapids of the White Nile. And do not forget to watch the implausible birdlife as you drift quietly between the rapids of the   mighty Nile.
Those who fancy a more peaceful experience can also decide to go for a wonderful river voyage. As an alternative to the wildest rapids, we drift swiftly between gorgeous forested islands, bounce down smaller rapids and discover the least known channels.
At the end of this exciting day we head  back to Jinja Nile resort or Gately on the Nile for dinner and overnight .

Day 21     Following a morning breakfast, we will depart for a full day exploration at Mountain Elgon National Park. Mountain Elgon has been an extinct volcano that first erupted more than 24 million years ago. With the largest surface area of any extinct Volcano in the World (50Km by 80Km), Mount Elgon is the highest fourth mountain in East Africa.
A day hike area will allow you to explore Mount Elgon’s diverse mountane forest. The popular forest exploration center trail loop site (Sipi trailhead) can make one enjoy the cool mist at Chebonet falls, Kapkwai cave, the talking tree and a spectacular view point, which lies just beyond. Jungle walking shoes and rain gear are recommended in addition to extra cells for your torch if you wish to explore the caves. Overnight at Mbale Resort Hotel/Wash and Wills Country Home (FB)

Day 22    Following a morning breakfast, we will depart back to Kampala arriving in the afternoon. On arrival in Kampala, your safari guide will transfer you to your hotel. Should you have the energy, your guide will take you to the theatre craft market where you can buy souvenirs for your self.  Overnight at Hotel Africana/Speke Hotel (BB)
Day 23    After breakfast, you will go around for a city tour after which you will head to Nansana to visit the Pastor Bugembe’s Orphanage after which you will be transferred to Wattoto Children’s centre. Transfer to the airport for Dinner and over night at Imperial resort beach hotel.

Day 23     After a short briefing by your guide, you will be driven to the shores of Lake Victoria to meet your 9.00am launch. The boat takes about 45 minutes across to Ngamba Island, crossing the Equator en-route. On arrival at the island, home to 39 chimpanzees, you will be given a short introduction and briefing on the sanctuary. After which, it’s feeding time! It is fascinating to watch the chimps interact with each other and with their keepers. In the relatively short amount of time you are there you will be able to see such different personalities amongst the group, with some whistling for food and others clapping. Obviously the ideal option would be to re-introduce these orphaned chimpanzees to the wild however this is not possible for a number of different reasons and the sanctuary is not bad for second best. Overnight at Ngamba Island Camp (FB)
Day 24     For those who have had the required set of medical inoculations, a forest walk with the chimps is a unique experience. The playful chimps climb on you, pull your hair, or just walk along holding your hand! (Clients must have specific up to date vaccinations for this activity, which is restricted to three people at any one time, and should ask for further details before booking).
Overnight ion Ngamba Island Camp (FB)
Day 25     After breakfast, you will return to the main land from where you will head to your hotel for dinner and over night at Imperial  Botanical beach hotel.

Day 26 Transfer to the airport for your nest flight back home

QUOTATION:

No. of clients    1 client    2 clients    3 clients    4 clients    6 clients    8 and above
Price-High End    $15,511    $9,814 per person    $9,509 per person    $8,961 per
Person    $8,308 per person    $7,639per
Person
Price- Budget    $14,677    $9,343 per person    $8,917 per person    $8,090 per
person    $7,765 per person    $7,101 per
person
The above price includes;
·    The cost of all ground transportation and Fuel
·    Gorilla trek and permit @ $500 each
·    Chimpanzee tracking
·    Full time safari guide and his associated expenses
·    Park entrance fees
·    Accommodation and meals
·    Boat trips
·    Cano ride
·    Volcano climbing
·    Caving
·    Game drives and other related activities
·    But it excludes; Items of personal nature like Laundry, Beers, tipping of staffs at the lodges.

Uganda Tour and Holiday Adventure

13 DAYS UGANDA GORILLA TOUR

Day 1 : ENTEBBE - KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast we will depart KAMPALA and head west to Fort Portal. This lovely town rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon and is famous for the many tea plantations. From Fort Portal we will continue to Kibale National Park for a stay within the tropical forest. Dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale.
Also for upgrade you can stay at Primate Lodge Kibale.

Day 2: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK & BIGODI SWAMP

Today the forest opens it doors for a sensational chimp tracking. Kibale Forest is reputable of having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzee, red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus monkey and many others. After a hearty lunch we transfer to the Bigodi Swamp for another, totally different nature walk. The Bigodi Swamp Walk is an initiative of the local community and takes approximately two hours. The swamp is known for its rich diversity of birds and primates. Dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale.
Also for upgrade you can stay at Primate Lodge Kibale.

Day 3: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK - QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

In the morning we will visit the crater lakes area with some stunning views, before continuing to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is a beautiful route via Kasese, with the Rwenzori Mountains on your right side and the green valley on the left. A game drive on our way to the accommodation in the middle of the national park gives us the chance to spot waterbucks, warthogs and other wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Institute of Ecology Hostel.
For upgrade you can stay at Jacana Safari Lodge or Mweya Safari Lodge.

Day 4: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

The day begins early as we head for the mating ground of the Uganda kobs. We search for lions, elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals in their natural habitat, before returning for lunch. In the afternoon we take on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. Thanks to the elephants, buffaloes and hundreds of hippos, this cruise will definitely be one of the highlights of your safari. Dinner and overnight at Institute of Ecology Hostel.
For upgrade you can stay at Jacana Safari Lodge or Mweya Safari Lodge.

Day 5: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK - BWINDI

Early in the morning we will leave for an experience in the Kyambura Wildlife Reserve. Driving through a grassland area, all of a sudden we come across an amazing gorge of a hundred meters deep, covered with tropical rainforest. You will hike into the gorge of the Kyambura River in search of the wild chimpanzees. Later we will leave Queen Elizabeth National Park and head towards Bwindi. The scenic route runs through a verdant countryside while you pass traditional homesteads and farms. In Bwindi dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Bandas.
For upgrade you can stay at Gorilla resort  Tented Camp

Day 6 : BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

The highlight of your primate safari: a meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi! Especially hikers will love the tracking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. It is difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike, it may take two to eight hours. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. But it will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest. A unique and unforgettable experience! For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. The ranger guide always briefs you on how to behave with these giant apes. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Bandas.
For upgrade you can stay at Gorilla Resort Tented Camp.

Day 7: BWINDI – L.Mburo Np
Very early in the morning, given the little time, take breakfast, then have a drive of 4 hours to Lake Mburo National Park. etc. On arrival, You will take a canoe ride and then  transfer for dinner and overnight at Mantana luxury tented camp / Rwonyo Camp

Day 8: LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK -  Masaka or Entebbe
After breakfast, A game drive today will enable us to see the zebras, topes, elephants, elands, impalas, buffaloes antelopes ,

Day 9:  TO SSESE ISLAND

This morning go for a forest walk to enjoy some of Uganda’s Natural forests with plenty of wildlife. This walk will reward you with game like Monkeys, baboons, butterflies, and good sceneries. After the walk go back to the lodge for lunch and then in the afternoon swim in the waters of the Island shores that are clean and disease free. Dinner and overnight at  Mirembe resort beach Hotel

Day 10: SSese Island Nature Walk
Go for another nature walk in the morning and in the afternoon take a walk in the Palm plantations and view the new oil project. You will also visit some of the fishing villages and have a look at the different types of fish caught and methods used. Dinner and Overnight at  Mirembe resort beach Hotel

DAY 11 Relax at Ssese island
After breakfast we’ll go birding on the various Islands. Picnic lunch en route.
After lunch return to the  Hotel , relax, take a walk around the beach and have a feel of the pure and white sand. Dinner and overnight at the  Mirembe resort beach hotel

Day 12: Transfer Back to Kampala From Lake Victoria
Have breakfast to transfer to the landing site to board your ferry back to  Entebbe

DAY 13 Transfer To The airport
Enriched with an experience of a lifetime and unforgettable memories you will say goodbye to the Pearl of Africa. Depending on the time of departure you might have some time to spend in Kampala for a city tour. Visit the interesting and historical sites, including the Kasubi Tombs, Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, the Uganda Museum and of course the African Craft Village. Afterwards we will transfer you to the airport for your flight back home. We are looking forward to seeing you  Note that this city tour can be either done on the first day or the last day depending on your arrival time or departure time.

Rwanda Gorilla Safari and Primates Trails

Day 1: ARRIVAL AAT KANOMBE AIRPORT
Arrival in Kigali – getting to know your tour guide –  Go for a city tour in Rwanda. this will take you to the Genocide Memorials and many other places including Market Places . Dinner and over night at Hotel Des Mille Collines / Hotel Serena Kigali / Chez lando.

Day 2: GORILLA TRACKING IN RWANDA
Early drive to Ruhengeri in the North – first trekking in the bamboo forests of Volcanoes National Park and visit to one of the last mountain gorilla families in the world, one of the absolute highlights in the lives of many nature lovers – optional visit to a group of local witch doctors and fortune tellers as well as the “snake man”. Dinner and over night at Mt Gorilla nest / Volcanoes Lodge / Kinigi Guest House.

Day 3: ANOTHER GORILLA TRACKING
Go for a nother gorilla tracking  in Volcanoes National Park  tracking in another Mountain gorilla family– drive Gisenyi at the northern shores of Lake Kivu – optional African party or romantic evening at the lake  Mt Gorilla nest / Volcanoes Lodge / Kinigi Guest House.

Day 4: TO KABALE
Go Golden monkey tracking and then in the afternoon  will will hike to the Dianne fossey  then after drive  to Kabale  for dinner and over night at  Habuharo Island Camp / Arcadia Cottages/ Bushara Island .

Day 5  TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Transfer to Queen  Elizabeth for and over night at Mweya safari Lodge or Institute of Ecology

Day 6  THE LAUNCH CRUISE ALONG THE KAZINGA CHANNEL
Go for an early morning game drive   and an afternoon launch cruise.

Day 7 TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
Transfer to Kibale national park    then go for an afternoon Chimpanzee tracking   .Dinner and over night at Mountains of the moon / Ndali Lodge/ Rwenzori View Guest house/ Kanyankyu tourist centre

Day 8 TO L . MBURO NATIONAL PARK
Transfer To L. Mburo national park. take A canoe ride in the afternoon and then an evening game drive before thier dinner and over night at Mihingo Lodge.

Day 9  Transfer to Kampala.

Since we added in accommodation in L. Mburo which is more expenssive than the prior  planned accommodation of Kampala we cannot add in Rafting  unless they pledge to pay for it  and the  extra night if they are to be droped in Jinja.

Rwanda Gorilla Tour Africa, Mountain Gorilla Rwanda

3 DAYS RWANDA GORILLA TOUR

Day 1 ARRIVAL

Depending on your arrival time, your driver/guide may propose you a visit of Kigali city which includes the Genocide Memorial centre at Gisozi.
Overnight at Gorilla Nest Lodge/ Hotel Gorillas/ Kinigi guest house (FB)
Note that this tour can begin from Kampala .

Day 2  GORILLA TRACKING
After breakfast, go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans. Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virungas is a magical experience. If you are lucky you can get to the gorillas, spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch! Some gorilla families however are more elusive and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy.Overnight at Gorilla Nest Lodge/ Hotel Gorillas/ Kinigi guest house (FB)

Day 3   RETUN TO KIGALI OR KAMPALA
Pick up at your hotel, depending on you departure time and if you missed the opportunity the first day, you will have Kigali city trip including the visit of the Genocide Memorial centre at Gizozi. Transfer to the Airport for your departure.

Chimpanzee and Wildlife Tour Uganda

4 DAYS CHIMPANZEE and Queen Elizabeth Tour (KIBALE NP)

Day 1       TO KIBALE NP
You will be picked up from your Hotel by our Safari guide and driven to Kibale National Park. This scenic drive takes approximately 4-5 hours arriving in the afternoon.  You will stop over in Fort portal town for lunch before driving to Ndali Lodge/Primates lodge / Mountains of The Moon lodge/Rwenzori View Guest House where you will stay prior to your chimpanzee tracking tomorrow. Check in  then go for a guided walk in Bigodi Swamp to look for different bird species like the Shining Blue Kingfisher, Blue Throated Roller and other rare species and also find the fruiting trees, which attract Narina Trogon, Pied Hornbill, Yellow Spotted, Hairy Breasted and Yellow-Billed Barbets among others before you retire for dinner and over night .

Day 2       CHIMPANZEE TRACKING IN UGANDA
After breakfast, report to the ranger station in Kibale National Park at 08.00am to track habituated chimps – these delightful apes, more closely related to humans than to any other living creature, are marvelous fun to watch as they wrangle and play in fruiting trees. The unbelievably distinct forest is home to over 13 species of primates including the rare L’Hoest, blue monkey, red Colobus monkey, pottos, grey mangabey, black faced, baboons, vervet monkeys bushbabies among others.  A complex of shady forest trails offers much to pleasure botanists and butterfly lovers, while birders are in for a treat with 335 species recorded including the endemic Prirogrine’s ground thrush. The elusive forest elephant, smaller and hairier than its savannah counterpart, moves seasonally into the developed part of the park, while other terrestrial mammals include buffalo, giant forest hog and a half dozen antelope species.
Carry on you  the wonderful memories and experience as you head to Kampala or Entebbe for your flight back home.

Chimpanzee Tracking , Gorilla Tour Uganda Rwanda

7 DAYS   Chimpanzee and gorilla Tour. (Uganda and Rwanda)

Day 1TO QUEEN ELIZABETH
Take break fast then transfer to Queen Elizabeth. You will pass through the scenic country side of Ankole .A game drive en route is rewarding with a variety of animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, mongoose among others. Have lunch and Visit the crater lakes region then after retire for dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge or Jacana safari lodge / Albertine camp

Day 2 GAME DRIVE
Wake up very early in the morning for chimp tracking  in Kyambura gorge .  The gorge 100mtres deep harbors habituated chimpanzees. It is engraved by Kyambura river  which flows across the rift valley floor towards the Kazinga channel. The guided walk to search for man’s closest cousins the chimpanzee begins at Kyambura Fig tree camp at 0800 hours and takes 2 – 6 hours.  Other primates in this gorge include the red tailed monkeys, olive baboon, colobus monkeys among others. Relax as you wait for lunch time. In the afternoon, you will be taken to the pier at the Kazinga channel for a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel. This will expose you to various aquatic mammals like the Crocodiles and herds of Hippopotami. The shore of this channel is well known for its massive flocks of birds like the African jacana, the fish eagle, pelicans among others.  Crocodiles have become a common sight here and occasionally leopards.
Return to your lodge for d inner and over night.
Day 3 To Bwindi National park
You will be transferred to Bwindi National park through the Ishasha sector. A game drive through this southern sector of Queen Elizabeth is famous for tree climbing Lion encounters. You will have a picnic Lunch in the Wilderness and then after transfer to Bwindi national park. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Resort camp, Buhoma Homestead/ L. Kitandara Tented camp/ Buhoma community bandas.

DAY 4 Gorilla trekking
Go gorilla tracking, walking up steep densely forested hills before finally                    coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation. An inspiring
moment! (This trek can take from half an hour to 5 hours - a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes) Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them grumble to each other,and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male; the silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It’s
amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left! If you have the energy this afternoon, take a guided walk on the Munyaga River trail, which is an ideal short walk. This trail leads to three delightful crystal clear waterfalls, and there is a profusion of tree ferns, epithytic ferns, orchids and Bwindi’s colourful                                  array of butterflies. Here you may also see birds and primates from the
forest edge. Overnight at your lodge

Day 5   TO RWANDA
After breakfast,   you will transfer to either Kisoro or Kabale .Cross the border then you will be driven to Kinigi. On arrival, you will visit the genocide memorial. Then Visit the Dianne fossey graves before dinner and overnight at Mt Gorilla nest lodge/ Kinigi guest House / Muhavura lodge.

Day 6 GORILLA TRACKING
After breakfast, go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans. Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virungas is a magical experience. The walks might be strenuous but an encounter of a family of gorillas is rewarding! Spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch! Some gorilla families however are more elusive and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy.  Transfer to Kabale for your dinner and over night at Habuharo  Island Camp/ Arcadia cottages/ Bushara Island Camp.

Day 7 L. Bunyonyi
Take break fast  and then Visit the museums in Kabale from where you will be transferred to Kampala or Entebbe for your next flight back home.

Primates Tour Africa Uganda

9 DAYS PRIMATES SAFARI

Day 1: NGAMBA ISLAND

Take a visit to the chimpanzees’ island!   This day trip includes boat transportation from Entebbe, UWEC visits and viewing of chimpanzees being fed on the visitors’ plat form and viewing of traditional fishing villages. You will be picked up from your hotel in Entebbe in the morning and then take a boat ride to the Island.   Upon arrival at Ngamba Island, you will be greeted by the duty caregiver of the Chimpanzees and  then after you  will be able to view and photograph these fascinating apes in their natural environment from only a few metres away! In the afternoon you will take a boat ride back to Entebbe and return to your hotel for dinner and over night.

Day2: ENTEBBE - KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

Take break fast and drive westwards towards Fort Portal.  From Fort Portal we will continue to Kibale National Park for a stay within the tropical forest. With lush tropical rainforest and intriguing diversity of animals, Kibale National park is one of the gorgeous and marvelous forests in Uganda.  Certainly, the forest is worth protecting because it is a home to the largest number of Man’s closet relatives the Chimpanzees. This town rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon and is well know for the many tea plantations. Dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale/ Ndali Lodge/ Rwenzori View Guest House or for budget your will stay at Sky tree House.

Day 3: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK & BIGODI SWAMP
Today we assemble at Kanyankyu river Camp at 0800 hours as we prepare for the Chimpanzee walk.  Kibale Forest is reputable of having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzee, red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus monkey and many others. Take lunch and then move to Bigodi swamp for your nature walk. The Bigodi Swamp Walk is an initiative of the local community and takes approximately two hours. The swamp is known for its rich diversity of birds and Flora. overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale.

Day 4: To- QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

In this morning as we drive towards Queen  Elizabeth, we will take a visit to the crater Lakes region then after continue to Queen Elizabeth national park. It is a marvelous route with  a beautiful panorama via Kasese, with the green valley on the left and the Rwenzori Mountains on your right side. A game drive en route gives you a chance to spot warthogs, waterbucks, and other wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Institute of Ecology Hostel or Jacana Safari Lodge or Mweya Safari Lodge.

Day 5: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
We begin this day with a game drive to the mating ground of the Uganda kobs along the Kasenyi Miles Track. We search for lions, buffaloes, elephants, and other wild animals in their natural habitat, before returning for lunch.  Take lunch and after go for a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural water way  between Lake Edward and Lake George. Thanks to the elephants, buffaloes drinking water along the shores and hundreds of hippos. Retire to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: To - BWINDI

This morning we go for Chimp tracking in Kyambura Wildlife Reserve. Driving through a grassland area, suddenly, we come across an astonishing gorge of a hundred meters deep, sheltered with tropical rainforest. You will hike into the gorge of the Kyambura River and seek for the wild chimpanzees. Depart from Queen Elizabeth National Park and drive via Ishasha sector towards Bwindi. The panoramic route runs through a lush countryside while you pass traditional homesteads and farms. You will arrive at Bwindi in the evening for dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Bandas or Gorilla resort Camp.

Day 7: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
Today after breakfast we go gorilla tracking the main theme and highlight of the safari!!! The ranger guide always briefs you on how to behave with these giant apes
Expect to trek as long as the area where the gorillas may be. The time taken to track these primates is unpredictable however. Trekkers will love the tracking in this beautiful eco system. An encounter of these gentle giants of Bwindi with the silver backs is exhilarating! Especially hikers will love the tracking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. Observe them closely while they play, eat, and rest. For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour..

Day 8: To - KAMPALA
We start the long but worthwhile drive back to Kampala. On our way we will  visit the Mpigi Royal Drums Makers and certainly  the Equator, take pictures and shop souvenir. With lunch on our way we will reach Kampala by the end of the day.  Dinner and over night in your hotel in Kampala

Day9: DEPARTURE

Augmented with an experience of a lifetime and etched in your mind memories you will visit the city attractions. Like Namugongo martyrs’ shrine, Kasubi Tombs, Rubaga and Namirembe Hill, and national theatre the Uganda Museum and surely the African Craft Village.  Later we will transfer you to the air port for your flight back home.

End of the primate tour.

QUOTATION:

No. of clients    2 clients    4 clients
Price-Luxury    $3450 per person    $2,850per
person
Price-Budget    $2,950 per person    $2650per
person

The above price includes;
·    The cost of all ground transportation and Fuel
·    Gorilla tracking and permit
·    Chimpanzee tracking
·    Full time safari guide and his associated expenses
·    Park entrance fees
·    Accommodation and meals
·    Boat trip
·    Game drives and other related activities
·    Ngamba Island tour
·    But it excludes; Items of personal nature like Laundry, Beers, tipping of staffs at the lodges, accommodation at the border  and any other personal expenses.

Primate Watching Safari Uganda

Day 01: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Our Safari Company representative will pick you from the airport and transfer you to the proposed accommodation site in Kampala. If your flight arrives in the morning you are advised to change money. You can visit some exciting places with the help of your driver/guide. These may include; Kasubi Tombs, Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, the Uganda museum among others .Dinner and overnight at Holiday Express Hotel

Day 02: Drive To Kibale Forest National Park.
After breakfast, drive to Kibale National park via Mubende with packed lunch. Arriving late afternoon, take a nature walk in Bigodi swamp to look for different bird species like the Papyrus Gonolek, White-winged Warbler and many more also to see plants. Dinner and overnight at Basic- Kanyankyu ecological site. Which is now known as Primates Lodge
Day 03: Kibale Forest National Park.
This park is commonly accepted for a superlative diversity and highest massing of primates in the Great Lakes region. Here we shall take a nature walk in the tropical rainforest, search for wild chimpanzees with trained guides. Take lunch in the afternoon and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park passing via the crater lakes region with over 30 crater lakes to be explored. The place has got a ravishing and luring terrain.Dinner and over night at Budget- institute of Ecology.
Day 04: Queen Elizabeth National Park ( The Birder Paradise)
Resume early morning in search for; Lion, Elephants, Buffaloes, Hippos, Hyenas and more wildlife. After lunch, embark on a walk to Maramagambo forest visiting the bat and the hunter’s cave, see the blue lake , get a close look at a number of bats, the rock Pythons and the forest Cobras. Launch cruise along the Kazinga channel, which connects two lakes; George and Edward. Relax till dinner and overnight at your proposed accommodation prior.BLD
Day 05: Queen Elizabeth National Park - To Lake Bunyonyi.
Take breakfast, have a short drive to Kyambura gorge and take a walk in the gorge and Kyambura River where the game reserve derives its name. Expect various primates most especially Chimpanzee of different species ,Black and white Colobus monkeys  and other animals like antelopes, hyenas,Lion and many others in the middle of savanna grassland. This gorge is a home of very many bird species. Have lunch en route then you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi for another scenario, arrive in time for evening birding. Dinner and overnight at Arcadia  Cottages.
Day 06: Lake Bunyonyi.
We make a ride on Lake Bunyonyi in dug out canoes and after lunch depending on ones preference; take leisure walks, mountain biking or swim, sun-bathe name your choice. Dinner and Overnight at Arcadia CottagesLake Bunyonyi

Day 07: Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
En route to Bwindi and arrive at mid morning. Lunch,dinner and over night at Lake kitandara luxury tented camp/or Basic - Buhoma community bandas
Take an optional in the evening for Buhoma Village walk at an extra $15.usd per person OR relax enjoying the evening till dinner and overnight.
Day 08: Bwindi  Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Leave port for the long awaited adventure of Gorilla tracking in the Bwindi Impenetrable forest. Gorilla tracking is unpredictable, it is difficult to estimate how long you may take the jungle; however the excursion may take 2-8 hours.It all depends on the movement of these great apes.”The excitement of seeing the gorillas makes it all worthwhile!” is what anyone who has made the tracking will be enhanced to say in any circumstances. Dinner and Overnight at Basic - Buhoma community bandas.
Day 09: To Lake Mburo National Park.
After breakfast we drive to Lake Mburo National Park where we have an evening game drive in search for; Topes, Buffaloes, Water buck and not forgetting the Eland, (the largest of the Antelopes found in Uganda). Dinner and Overnight at; Luxury- Mantana Luxury Tented Camp or drie to Mbarara at Agip Motel or basic at Rwonyo rest camp at the park headquaters.
Day 10: Lake Mburo National Park.
At dawn, take game drive in park and later return to your accommodation for late breakfast and the boat rides on the Lake. Leave for Kampala in the afternoon stopping over the Uganda Equator for some shots and visit to the Craft Village.
Later you will be dropped at your hotel in Kampala for over night.
Day 11: Kampala City Tour.
After your breakfast, take a trip to Uganda’s capital city which starts in the morning at 0830hrs after your breakfast and will take you on a tour within and without the greenest city in Africa.

Visit the Bahai temple - the biggest and only religious temple building of its kind in Africa. Bahai temple is a good site for picnic because of it’s beautiful picnic scenery rightly placed on a hill that gives you a view of the city.

Then the Uganda Museum - a historical feature with lots of colonial, cultural and traditional collections, pass by the Makerere University -the first and the oldest university in East Africa.
Kasubi tombs - The largest crypt in Africa and special burial place for Uganda kings. Our guide will be pleased to give you a brief and interesting history on the same.

With the Namirembe Cathedral - the first and oldest religious feature that was constructed by the European missionaries. Then have Lunch at the African Village Restaurant. En route to Namugongo Shrines - a historical place where the first Ugandan Christians were murdered by the orders of a Buganda king. Then pass by the Ugandan craft village -do some shopping if you wish African art, curving, and masks of your desire. Return to your Hotel for Dinner and overnight.
Day 12: Departure From Entebbe International Airport.
Depending on the time of your flight, have an expedition before the Airport transfer. Do some shopping for souvenir for remembrance. Pack to your bags and get ready for the 40 minutes ride to the Airport, Check in before time of the flight and the company representative will be off .
Note should be taken that we have got two types of Safaris, Some opt for Luxury Safari (lodges / hotels) and others opt for Budget Safaris (camping and simple accommodation). Our rates vary with the accommodation type , nevertheless the rest of the activities will remain the same. Feel free to inquire .

Ngamba Island Tour Uganda

A DAY TRIP TO NGAMBA ISLAND
After a small briefing by your guide, you will be leaving to the coast of Lake Victoria to meet your 9.00am launch. The boat takes about 45 minutes across to Ngamba Island, crossing the Equator en-route. On arrival at the island, home to 39 chimpanzees, you will be given a short introduction and briefing on the sanctuary. After which, it’s feeding time! It is interesting to watch the chimps interact with each other and with their keepers. In the relatively short amount of time you are there you will be able to see such different personalities amongst the group, with some whistling for food and others clapping. Obviously the best alternative would be to re-introduce these orphaned chimpanzees to the wild however this is not possible for a number of different reasons and the sanctuary is not bad for second best.
You will return to the mainland where you will meet your safari guide who will drive you to Entebbe Wildlife Education Centre (zoo). Here they have simulated some of the country’s conservation zones such as savannah, wetlands and tropical forest. If you have not managed to see the shoebill in the wild you are certain a sighting here, as well as rhino. You will return to the hotel in the late afternoon.

Primate Safari Uganda and Rwanda, Primate Viewing Tour Africa

14 Days - SAFARI UGANDA/RWANDA
DAY 1 ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO HUMURAH HOTEL
Upon arrival you will be met by your guide from our company  and transferred to Kampala, check in at Humurah Hotel
DAY 2 TO MBALE, VISIT ABAYUDAYA
After Breakfast you will depart for Mbale, (this about 4hrs drive from Kampala), through the towns and villages with lots to learn about the local people and their life styles in these areas. You will arrive in Mbale town, in time a late lunch at Mbale Resort Hotel where you will stay for 1 night. Depending on your time of arrival, you will be transferred to the local areas to experience the circumcision norm of the Gisu people of Uganda. In the evening, you  will visit the Abayudaya community.(Here we can organize to have dinner and over night with Abayudaya community homes if you so wish otherwise, you will return to Mbale Resort Hotel/ Mt Elgon Hotel  for your dinner and over night(FB)
DAY 3 TO JINJA SOURCE OF THE RIVER NILE
Departure to Jinja, site seeing as you drive on, you will arrive in time for lunch at Gately on the Nile. After which you will visit the source of the Nile – the longest river in Africa as discovered by Speke in the early days. Then the Bujagali falls, plus all the traditional stories attached to them. Return for the overnight at  Jinja Nile Resort / Gately on The Nile
DAY 4 TO FORTPORTAL
Today you will travel to Fort Portal town, through the villages and beautiful scenery. You will have lunch en route and you will arrive late afternoon. In the evening you will have local guides for walks around the 1000 acre farm, to the Mahoma Water fall, and the Walks will take you around crater rims, past alcohol brewing in oil drums, through banana plantations, coffee terraces, plots of cassava, groundnuts, sorghum and millet. Then after, relax for the rest of the evening, dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge / Primates Lodge/ Mantana Luxury tented Camp
DAY 5 VISIT THE PYGMIES
Leave after breakfast for the crown and hot springs.  The drive is a 2-4
hours. This will be the day in the pygmy villages located near the Ituri
Rainforest. The visit to the villages has proven to be an appealing cultural
experience.  You take a tour to the Hot Springs  from where you will visit
the Pygmies. The guide will carry packed lunch for you  so that you have a
Picnic lunch while you experience the TRUE AFRICA! Afterwards, you will be
transferred back to Fortportal. Dinner and an overnight at Ndali Lodge / Primates Lodge/ Mantan Luxury tented Camp
DAY 6 CHIMPANZEE TRACKING iN KIBALE FOREST
An early Chimpanzee trek at Kibale forest,Assemble at Kanyankyu tourist centre and the start off with the search. Kibale national is a habitat for more than 10 primate species, which include, black & white coleus monkeys, red colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys among the many. After lunch you then go on for a swamp walk, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is 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. You will be taken on a guided walk around the swamp, which is home to approximately 137 bird species including the Snowy Headed Robin Cat, Black and White Casqued Hornbill, Emerald Cuckoo and a variety of Weavers, Warblers, Greenbuls and Sunbirds. There’s also an abundance of Butterflies. It’s also rich in vegetation, such as wild palms, polita figs and the dominant papyrus.. Return to the lodge for dinner and over night at Ndali Lodge / Primates Lodge/ Mantan Luxury tented Camp
DAY 7 TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast, you’ll leave for Fort portal to visit the Kings Royal tombs and various cultural groups including the Burungu community which is rooted in Traditional Toro culture that will entertain you with music, dancing and story telling.
Spend the whole half day with the local community and on village walks/tours and in the afternoon you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park. for Dinner and over night at Jacana Safari Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge.
DAY 8 A LAUNCH CRUISE ALONG THE KAZINGA CHANNEL
After a cup of coffee, Embark on an early morning game drive along Kasenyi track and Queens mile in the park and expect to see Lions, Elephants, cape buffalo, Warthogs, leopard, hyena, mangoose, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, Topi and lots many small animals and birds.
After lunch, enjoy the unique evening 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.
DAY 9 TO BWINDI THROUGH THE ISHASHA SECTOR
Today you will depart for Bwindi, through the southern sector of the park; here you will be viewing the famous tree climbing lions as the rest up in the large forest trees.  You will have lunch and then go for a community walk through the near by villages. Overnight at Gorilla Resort Camp/ Buhoma Lodge former Buhoma Homestead FB
DAY 10 TREK GORILLAS TODAY –
An early breakfast after which you proceed to the park offices for a briefing, then continue on for the trek. We advise you bring with hiking shoes, long pants and long sleeved shirts for the trek. A packed lunch and water is provided by the lodge, after the trek you have the afternoon at leisure, or site seeing around the trading centre. Overnight at the Gorilla Resort Camp/ Buhoma Lodge former Buhoma Homestead FB
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DAY 11 TO RWANDA
Depart for Rwanda, border crossing – visa fee of $60 is required. You will stop over for a lunch break, and you will arrive at the Gorilla Nest resort late afternoon. your guide will brief you about the gorilla trek for the next day. Dinner and over night at Mt Gorilla Nest Lodge . FB
DAY 12 ANOTHER DAY OF GORILLA TRACKING
An early breakfast after which you proceed to the park offices for a briefing, then continue on for the trek. We advise you bring with hiking shoes, long pants and long sleeved shirts for the trek. A packed lunch and water is provided by the lodge, after the trek you will be  Taken for Hikes at the Dianne Fossey graves . then return for dinner and over night at the lodge
DAY 13 TO KIGALI GENOCIDE MEMORIAL SITE

After breakfast , You will go for Golden Monkey tracking  then after have lunch. In the afternoon , you will be transferred to kigali for a tour around the Genocide memorial sites  and the Markets around.  Retunr to the lodge to Freshen up as you wait for dinner and over night at Kigali Serena Hotel/ Hotel Des Mille Collines.
DAY 14  TRANSFER TO KAMPALA.
Transfer To Kigali  Kanombe airport for your next flight back home. .

Kibale Tour Chimpanzee Tracking Uganda

2 DAYS CHIMPANZEE TOUR (KIBALE NP)

Day 1       TO KIBALE NP
You will be picked up from your Hotel by our Safari guide and driven to Kibale National Park. This scenic drive takes approximately 4-5 hours arriving in the afternoon.  You will stop over in Fort portal town for lunch before driving to Ndali Lodge/Primates lodge  / Mountains of The Moon lodge/Rwenzori View Guest House where you will stay prior to your chimpanzee tracking tomorrow. Check in  then go for a guided walk in Bigodi Swamp to look for different bird species like the Shining Blue Kingfisher, Blue Throated Roller and other rare species and also find the fruiting trees, which attract Narina Trogon, Pied Hornbill, Yellow Spotted, Hairy Breasted and Yellow-Billed Barbets among others before you retire for dinner and over night .

Day 2       CHIMPANZEE TRACKING IN UGANDA
After breakfast, report to the ranger station in Kibale National Park at 08.00am to track habituated chimps – these delightful apes, more closely related to humans than to any other living creature, are marvelous fun to watch as they wrangle and play in fruiting trees. The unbelievably distinct forest is home to over 13 species of primates including the rare L’Hoest, blue monkey, red Colobus monkey, pottos, grey mangabey, black faced, baboons, vervet monkeys bushbabies among others.  A complex of shady forest trails offers much to pleasure botanists and butterfly lovers, while birders are in for a treat with 335 species recorded including the endemic Prirogrine’s ground thrush. The elusive forest elephant, smaller and hairier than its savannah counterpart, moves seasonally into the developed part of the park, while other terrestrial mammals include buffalo, giant forest hog and a half dozen antelope species.
Carry on you  the wonderful memories and experience as you head to Kampala or Entebbe for your flight back home.

Mount Elgon Hiking Safari Uganda Tour

When to go: The best time to visit Mount Elgon is May and September, November and December.
Visiting Mount Elgon is an exciting trekking experience, for the interesting flora and fauna, the spectacular water falls (including Sipi falls), several caves and panoramic views. The Mountain lies on the border and it is shared with Kenya. It is home to the Bagisu and the Sabiny people and the area is well known for the high cultivation of good Arabic coffee including Bugisu quality. While ascending the peaks, you meet four different vegetation zones: the montane forest, the bamboo forest, the heath zone and moorland zone, where you can find some endemic species of plants like giant Lobelia elgonensis, particular groundsels, everlasting flowers. At the moment there are not huts available in the mountains, but nice designated camping sites.

The trekking circuit of Mount Elgon

Trekking 1. Sipi Trail 5 days 4 nights
This trail is easier and more gradual and it passes through interesting sites like Tutum cave.

Day 1 – From Kapkway to Tutum Camp (2667m)
In the morning from Mbale, passing via Sipi, you reach Kapkway Exploration Center, UWA headquarter. After arranging the guide and porters, with food and camping gear, you start walking up to Tutum Cave Camp (2667m) through montane and bamboo forest. Tutum cave is spectacular hidden within the forest. Dinner and overnight. Distance of the day: 11 km. Altitude of the day: 900m.

Day 2 – From Tutum Camp to Kajeri Camp (3383m)
After breakfast proceed the hike to Kajeri Camp (3383m) for dinner overnight. Distance of the day: 17 km. Altitude of the day: 900m.

Day 3 – From Kajery Camp to Mude Camp (3.500m)
After breakfast walk sloping down after Muyembe cam to Mude cave Camp (3.500m), where you join the Sasa Trial. Dinner and overnight. Distance of the day: 25 km. Altitude of the day: 120 m.

Day 4 – From Mude Camp to Wagagay Peak (4321 m) and return to Mude
After breakfast you walk through the moorland zone up to the main peak, Wagagai, and return to the Mude campsite for dinner and overnight. Distance of the day: 18 km. Altitude of the day: 820m.

Day 5 – From Mude Camp descend to Budadiri
The trekking ends descending to Budadiri, the gate of the national park nearby Mbale.

Trekking 2. Sasa Trail 4 days 3 nights
Sasa trail is the fastest way to the main peak, however on the first day is particularly tough with rugged climb of over 1600m.

Day 1 – From Budadiri to Sasa Camp (2.900m)
In the morning you reach Budadiri (1250 m), nearby Mbale town, at the gate of the Mount Elgon National Park. After arranging the guide and porters, with food and camping gear, you start walking until Sasa River Camp (2.900 m) for the dinner and overnight. The distance is about 8 km. and takes average 7 to 8 hours walk.  Altitude in a day: 1.700m.

Day 2 – From Sasa camp to Mude Camp (3.500m)
After breakfast at the camping site, proceed through the forest to Mude Cave Campsite for dinner and overnight. Distance of the day about 5 km. and 4 to 5 hours walk. Altitude of the day: 600m.

Day 3 – From Mude Camp to Wagagay Peak (4321 m) and return to Mude
After breakfast you walk through the moorland zone up to the main peak, Wagagai, and return to the Mude campsite for dinner and overnight. Distance of the day: 18 km.and 8 to 9 hours walk. Altitude of the day: 820m.

Day 4 – From Mude Camp back to Budadiri
After breakfast descend to Budadiri and back to Mbale.

NOTE: The full package can be organised on request including the transfers from and back to Kampala and overnights in Mbale.

The price includes:
Full board and meals during the hike
Camping tent and camping gear
Guide and one porter, carrying max 18kg
Cook
Park Entrance fees

The price excludes:
Equipment for the hike
Extra Luggage
Changes in the program itinerary
Transportation from Kampala and return

Required equipment and organization of the hike

Required equipment for the hike: rucksack, sleeping bag for low temperature and sleeping mat, one plate, cutlery, mug, knife, trekking shoes, poncho or rain coat, heavy worm jacket, hand gloves, scarf and cup, one jumper, a torch.

How the hike is organized: The group or the individual person is accompanied by a Guide and by one “porters”, who has the duty of transporting some of the luggage for up to 18kg per person (the rest is extra luggage and it will be chargeable at extra cost). Acacia Safaris provides the food menu, cooking equipment, tents and camping gears. The cook will help organizing food while the porter will help in the camping. Drinking water will be found in the mountain, however it is advised  to bring disinfecting tablets.

 

Gorilla Tracking in Uganda

Day 1 AIRPORT TRANSFERS
You will be welcomed by our representative who will transfer you to  Holiday Express Hotel/   Humurah Hotel/  Serena Hotel for your dinner and over night.

Day 2   KAMPALA CITY TOUR
Go for a city tour around Kampala. Visit the historical  and Cultural sites of Kampala like Kasubi Tombs, Namugongo shrine, Ssezibwa fall and then have lunch along the way to Jinja . At Jinja you will visit the source of the Nile; a boat ride to the source s stunning!, visit the Bujagali Falls.  Return to Kampala for dinner and  at your Hotel

DAY 3 L. MBURO NATIONAL PARK
Leave very early in the Morning after breakfast along Masaka Road. Take a stop over at the Equator. Then proceed to L. Mburo A game drive en route is rewarding  with herds of zebras, antelopes like Topis, Elands, the Uganda Kob ad many others.. You will arrive in the afternoon have lunch. Then after go for a boat ride along the L. Mburo. Dinner and over night at Mantana luxury tented camp/ Muhingo Lodge/ Rwonyo Camp

Day 4 TO QUEEN ELIZABETH
Take break fast then transfer  to Queen Elizabeth You will pass through the scenic country side of Ankole .A game drive en route is rewarding with a variety of animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, mongoose among others. Have lunch and Visit the crater lakes region then after retire for dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge or Jacana safari lodge / Albertine camp

Day 5 GAME DRIVE & THE LAUNCH CRUISE ALONG THE KAZINGA CHANNEL
Wake up very early in the morning for an early morning game drive. This will be for the search of the Early risers like Lions, leopards, hyenas and many other animals.  Return to the lodge for breakfast. Relax as you wait for lunch time. In the afternoon, you will be taken to the pier at the Kazinga channel for a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel. This will expose you to various aquatic mammals like the Crocodiles and herds of Hippopotami. The shores of this channel is well known for its massive flocks of birds like the African jacana, the fish eagle, pelicans among others.  Crocodiles have become a common sight here and occasionally leopards.
Return to your lodge for d inner and over night.
Day 6 To Bwindi National park
You will be transferred to Bwindi National park through the Ishasha sector. A game drive through this southern sector of Queen Elizabeth is famous for tree climbing Lion encounters. You will have a picnic Lunch in the Wilderness and then after transfer to Bwindi national park. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Resort camp, Buhoma Homestead/ L. Kitandara Tented camp/ Buhoma community bandas.

DAY7  Gorilla trekking

Go gorilla tracking, walking up steep densely forested hills before finally                    coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the  vegetation. An inspiring
moment! (This trek can take from half an hour to 5 hours - a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes) Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them grumble to each other,and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male; the silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It’s
amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left! If you have the energy this afternoon, take a guided walk on the Munyaga River trail, which is an ideal short walk. This trail leads to three delightful crystal clear waterfalls, and there is a profusion of tree ferns, epithytic ferns, orchids and Bwindi’s colourful                                  array of butterflies. Here you may also see birds and primates from the
forest edge. Overnight at your lodge

Day 8   TO RWANDA
After breakfast,   you will transfer to either Kisoro or Kabale .Cross the border then you will be driven to Kinigi. On arrival, you will visit the genocide memorial. Then Visit the Dianne fossey graves before dinner and overnight at Mt Gorilla nest lodge/ Kinigi guest House / Muhavura lodge.

Day 9 GORILLA TRACKING
After breakfast, go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans. Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virungas is a magical experience. The walks might be strenuous but an encounter of a family of gorillas is rewarding! Spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch! Some gorilla families however are more elusive and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy.  Transfer to Kabale for your dinner and over night at Habuharo  Island Camp/ Arcadia cottages/ Bushara Island Camp

Day 10 L. Bunyonyi
Take break fast  and then Visit the museums in Kabale from where you will be transferred to Kampala or Entebbe for your next flight back home.

Gorilla Tour Africa, Tours to See the Mountain Gorilla, African Safari

14 Days - SAFARI UGANDA/RWANDA
DAY 1 ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO HUMURAH HOTEL
Upon arrival you will be met by your guide from Our company  who will transfer you to Kampala  check in at Serena hotel/   Humurah Hotel/ Holiday Express
DAY 2 Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
On this days,after an early breakfast, you will depart to murchison Falls national park. have lunch at the lodge and then in  the afternoon, you will visit the top of the falls.  To see the point where the Nile explodes into a narrow gorge (7 metreswide)  from a 48 metres wide gorge. Dinner and Overnight at Nile safari camp / Paraa safari Lodge/ sambiya River lodge / red Chillis Camp
Day 3 the launch Cruise along the Victoria Nile.
Go for an early morning game drive on  at the Northern Bank of the Murchison falls National park   You are able to view those animals that are unique to the African Savannah like giraffe, elephant, antelope, lion, and the Uganda Kob. Return to the lodge for mid morning breakfast, as you relax to wait for Lunch. After lunch, you will go for a launch cruise on the Nile River. The cruise takes you to the Bottom of the roaring falls where you will see huge crocodiles, schools of hippos, buffaloes, elephants and a variety of water birds like herons, ducks, cormorants, bee-eaters, skimmers, kingfishers, fish eagle and the rare shoebill. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4 TO Hoima
Today you will travel to Fort Portal town, through the Albertine escarpment , villages and verdant country sides with  beautiful scenery. You will have lunch Then after, relax for the rest of the evening, dinner and overnight at  Hoima Kolping House

DAY 5 VISIT THE PYGMIES
Leave after breakfast for the crown and hot springs in Fort portal.  The drive is a 4-5
hours. This will be the day in the pygmy villages located near the Ituri
Rainforest. The visit to the villages has proven to be an appealing cultural
experience.  You take a tour to the Hot Springs  from where you will visit
the Pygmies. The guide will carry packed lunch for you  so that you have a
Picnic lunch while you experience the TRUE AFRICA! Afterwards, you will be
transferred back to Fortportal. Dinner and an overnight at Ndali Lodge / Primates Lodge/ Mantan Luxury tented Camp/ Rwenzori View Guest house / Kanyankyu bandas.
DAY 6 CHIMPANZEE TRACKING iN KIBALE FOREST
An early Chimpanzee trek at Kibale forest,Assemble at Kanyankyu tourist centre and the start off with the search. Kibale national is a habitat for more than 10 primate species, which include, black & white coleus monkeys, red colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys among the many. After lunch you then go on for a swamp walk, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is 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. You will be taken on a guided walk around the swamp, which is home to approximately 137 bird species including the Snowy Headed Robin Cat, Black and White Casqued Hornbill, Emerald Cuckoo and a variety of Weavers, Warblers, Greenbuls and Sunbirds. There’s also an abundance of Butterflies. It’s also rich in vegetation, such as wild palms, polita figs and the dominant papyrus.. Return to the lodge for dinner and over night at Ndali Lodge / Primates Lodge/ Mantan Luxury tented Camp/mountains of the moon / Rwenzori View Guest house / Kanyankyu bandas.
DAY 7 TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast, you’ll leave for Fort portal to visit the Kings Royal tombs and various cultural groups including the Burungu community which is rooted in Traditional Toro culture that will entertain you with music, dancing and story telling.
Spend the whole half day with the local community and on village walks/tours and in the afternoon you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park. for Dinner and over night at Jacana Safari Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge/ Kitandara Hippos camp/ Institute of Ecology.
DAY 8 A LAUNCH CRUISE ALONG THE KAZINGA CHANNEL
After a cup of coffee, Embark on an early morning game drive along Kasenyi track and Queens mile in the park and expect to see Lions, Elephants, cape buffalo, Warthogs, leopard, hyena, mangoose, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, Topi and lots many small animals and birds.
After lunch, enjoy the unique evening 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.
DAY 9 TO BWINDI THROUGH THE ISHASHA SECTOR
Today you will depart for Bwindi, through the southern sector of the park; here you will be viewing the famous tree climbing lions as the rest up in the large forest trees.  You will have lunch and then go for a community walk through the near by villages. Overnight at Gorilla Resort Camp/ Buhoma Lodge former Buhoma Homestead / L. Kitandara tents/ Buhoma Community bandasFB
DAY 10 TREK GORILLAS TODAY –
An early breakfast after which you proceed to the park offices for a briefing, then continue on for the trek. We advise you bring with hiking shoes, long pants and long sleeved shirts for the trek. A packed lunch and water is provided by the lodge, after the trek you have the afternoon at leisure, or site seeing around the trading centre. Overnight at the Gorilla Resort Camp/ Buhoma Lodge former Buhoma Homestead / L. Kitandara tents/ Buhoma Community bandas FB
DAY 11 TO RWANDA
Depart for Rwanda, border crossing – visa fee of $60 is required. You will stop over for a lunch break, and you will arrive at the Gorilla Nest resort late afternoon. your guide will brief you about the gorilla trek for the next day. Dinner and over night at Mt Gorilla Nest Lodge/ Kinigi Guest House/ Muhanvura Lodge . FB
DAY 12 ANOTHER DAY OF GORILLA TRACKING
An early breakfast after which you proceed to the park offices for a briefing, then continue on for the trek. We advise you bring with hiking shoes, long pants and long sleeved shirts for the trek. A packed lunch and water is provided by the lodge, after the trek you will be  Taken for Hikes at the Dianne Fossey graves . then return for dinner and over night at the lodge
DAY 13 TO KIGALI GENOCIDE MEMORIAL SITE

After breakfast , You will go for Golden Monkey tracking  then after have lunch. In the afternoon , you will be transferred to kigali for a tour around the Genocide memorial sites  and the Markets around.  Retunr to the lodge to Freshen up as you wait for dinner and over night at Kigali Serena Hotel/ Hotel Des Mille Collines/ Hotel Chez Lando .
DAY 14  TRANSFER TO KAMPALA.
Transfer To Kigali  Kanombe airport for your next flight back home. .

Gorilla Trekking

25- Days Safari Itinerary

Day 1      Meet and greet at Entebbe International Airport by  our Safari Guide who will warmly welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Kampala. Your guide will brief you about your safari. Depending on the time of arrival e.g. if your flight arrives in the morning, you are advised to- have money changed this day. To get to know Kampala, you can visit some of the landmarks in town with the help of our driver/guide. Among the places you will visit includes, The Uganda Museum; this is a display of Uganda’s cultural heritage where on can see ethnological and natural-historical exhibitions. It is a vivid reminder of the country’s colorful past, The Bahai Temple; it’s called ‘MashriquI-Adhkar’, the Persian translation of the drawning place of the praise of God. It is also a mother temple of Africa. The Kasubi Tombs; this is a burial place for the Buganda Kings.  Overnight at Speke Hotel/Hotel Africana (BB)

Day 2      After breakfast, depart for Murchison Falls National Park arriving in the afternoon. The drive will take approximately 5-6 hours and will give you a good insight on the Ugandan way of life. Take a stop over at Masindi hotel for lunch. We will continue through the park stopping at the top of the falls which is a fantastic sight. Here the Nile, the longest river in the world, is forced through a narrow gap in the rock (only 7 meters wide), before ferociously plunging down 43 meters. From here we will continue on, taking a ferry across the river to Paraa Safari Lodge. Game viewing on the way is very good; look out for hippos, elephants, buffalos and many other animals, seen grazing on the banks of the river.
Overnight at a Luxurious Paraa Safari Lodge/mid range Sambiya River lodge/Budget Red Chili Camp (Full Board)

Day 3      Following a morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the northern part of the park for a game drive. View Elephants, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Lions, and a variety of bird species. After lunch, proceed for a two-hour launch cruise up to the substructure of the mighty Murchison falls where sinister water escapes from the narrow gorge, an opportunity to see the amazing hippos, crocodiles, water birds along the river banks enabling a wonderful birding safari. Overnight at a Luxurious Paraa Safari Lodge/mid range Sambiya River lodge/Budget Red Chili Camp (Full Board)

Day 4       After break fast, we will depart to Hoima . Have lunch and then here we will take some Village walks around . Before we proceed for dinner and over night at Hotel Kontik or Hoima Kolping house.

Day 5     A relatively early morning start, and head to fort portal to .
In the afternoon you will report to the ranger station in Kibale National Park at 02.00pm to track habituated chimps – these delightful apes, more closely related to humans than to any other living creature, are tremendous fun to watch as they squabble and play in fruiting trees. The incredibly diverse forest is home to over 13 species of primates including red Colobus monkey, the rare L’Hoest, blue monkey, grey mangabey, pottos, black faced vervet monkeys, baboons and also bush babies. A network of shady forest trails provides much to delight botanists and butterfly lovers, while birders are in for a treat with 335 species recorded including the endemic Prirogrine’s ground thrush. The elusive forest elephant, smaller and hairier that its savannah counterpart, moves seasonally into the developed part of the park, while other terrestrial mammals include buffalo, giant forest hog and a half dozen antelope species. Overnight at a luxurious Ndali Lodge/Mid range Rwenzori View Guest House/budget Kanyankyu Ecological site (FB)

Day 6         An early start – we will depart by road for Semliki Wildlife Reserve; this scenic drive will take you down the eastern side of Lake Albert. Semliki reserve is situated in the basin of the Western Rift Valley. It is one of the most diverse habitats in Africa with wonderful examples of Riparian forest, gallery rain forest, borassus palm forest, and short and high grass savannas. Chimps exist next to elephant, lion and buffalo as well as the usual western Uganda species. Following dinner we will go on a night drive. This is the only place in Uganda where you can do a spot lit night drive. You never know what you may see. Often the big cats are sighted as well as the diminutive genet and serval cats. Unusual nocturnal dwellers also show themselves, such as the white tailed mongoose and slender mongoose, standard and pennant winged nightjars depending on the time of year. There are always surprises on the night drives. Overnight at Semliki safari Lodge (FB)

Day 8      An early morning rise, tea in your tent, go for an early morning game drive  and then we will depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park. . We will enter the park via the Northern crater Area. With beautiful lakes and rich grasslands which are set deep in the crater valley, this is truly the most breathtaking scenery in the park.  Queen Elizabeth is host to a large variety and volume of wildlife. It boasts one o the highest bio diversity ratings of any game park in the world, from the open Savannah to Rain forest, dense swamps and beautiful crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward. Almost 100 species that include Hippos, Lions, Buffaloes, Leopard, Spotted Hyena and the elusive giant forest hog. There are over 606 species of birds found here including the martial eagle, black-rumped buttonquail, Verreaux’s eagle owl and African skimmer to name but a few. The primates include Chimps, Black and white Colobus Monkeys, Blue, Black Faced Red Colobus, and Red Tailed monkeys and Olive Baboons.
After checking in and having some time to relax, you will head for an afternoon game drive. We often spot Elephants, waterbucks, warthogs, hippos and others. You might want to head to the Kasenyi area of the park where lions are frequently spotted.
Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Institute of Ecology (FB)

Day 9 An early morning game drive in this park, provide excellent opportunities to see Lions, Leopards, Giant Forest Hogs, Cape Buffaloes, Elephants, Defassa Waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, Topi and Bush bucks and many more. After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing, ideal for the Uganda safari .The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Over night at Mweya Safari Lodge/Budget Institute of ecology. (BLD)
Day 10       This morning, we will leave for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. We will drive through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth called Ishasha.  Here we will take lunch by the Ishasha River and try to find the famed Ishasha tree-climbing lions before continuing on to Bwindi, home to the few remaining mountain gorillas. Bird life and primate life in Bwindi is quite superb, and there is an incredible variety of flora. Bwindi is the Bird watchers haven! It holds 348 species of birds and supports 24 of 26 Albertine Rift Endemics that occur in Uganda; and seven red data book species. Once continuous with the forests of the Virunga Volcanoes (Dian Fossey’s stomping ground), Bwindi is now an ecological island, surrounded by cultivation on the rich volcanic soils.
Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (Full Board)

Day 11      You will rise relatively early for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla tracking.  Report to the ranger station at 08.00 am where the guides will take you through the forest, slashing at the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track gorillas. This trek can take from half an hour to five hours so a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. You sit in the forest among the gorillas listening to them grumble at each other and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the silverback. It is amazing to think that there are only 650 or so of these creatures left in the world!
If you have the afternoon free, you will take a guided village walk to see how the Ugandans live. Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (Full Board)

Day 14     After breakfast leave for Rwanda. Time permitting; go for a tour of the city including a visit to the market, a pottery project, handicraft shops, the Franco-Rwandan cultural centre and the genocide memorial. Overnight at Gorilla Nest Lodge/Kinigi Guest house (FB)
Day 15    Early morning you enter the gorilla sanctuary of Parc National des Volcans, the rain tropical forest covering the hills surrounding Virunga Volcanoes. The trekking is a demanding but rewarding experience. Ensure you bring with you enough water and the packed lunch. The time spent in the forest depends on the movements of the primates in their natural environment. After the activity you return at leisure for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Gorilla Nest Lodge/Kinigi Guest house (FB)

Day 16     After breakfast, we will depart to Lake Bunyonyi. This large and erratically shaped lake lies at an altitude of approximately 2000m, where it follows the contours of the hilly terrain that separates the towns of Kabale and Kisoro. It is a very scenic spot, dotted with small islands and ringed by steeped terraced hills. Bunyonyi means “place of little birds” and it is particularly good for water birds. You will be staying at Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp in self contained cottages overlooking the lake.
Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp (FB)

Day 17    Explore the area; maybe visit the bright and colorful local market at Kabale or take a canoe ride on lake Bunyonyi it self.
Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp (Self Catering)

Day 18     Following a morning breakfast, we will depart for Lake Mburo National Park. We will drive through some of Uganda’s finest scenery. Lake Mburo National Park is an extension of the Tanzanian plains with big herds of zebra, impala, eland and other ungulates (cloved hoofed animals). For birders, this is one of the best places to find African fin foot and papyrus bush shrike. We will check in at the camp and relax for a little while before going in a dug out canoeon the lake or going for an evening game drive.
Overnight at Mantana Camp/UWA Bandas at Rwonyo (FB)

Day 19    Explore Lake Mburo. More than 310 bird species have been recorded in Lake Mburo National Park. It is probably the best place in Uganda to see Acacia associated birds and also of special interest to birders, are the swamps. The swamps are home to the highly localized Papyrus Yellow Warbler recorded nowhere else in Uganda.
Overnight at Mantana Camp/UWA Bandas at Rwonyo (FB)

Day 20     Following a morning breakfast, we will depart for Jinja stopping along the Equator for a photographic opportunity as well as an informative talk. We will head East passing coffee, Tea and Sugar plantations and the colorful roadside fruit/vegetable markets. The first stop is the Mabira Forest; here you will be able to see the primates, birds and butterflies. You will continue to the source of the Nile. This is a spot where John Speke first discovered the source of the Nile River. You will continue to Jinja Nile Resort/Sunset hotel where you will be staying. In the early evening, you will relax by the side of the swimming should you wish or go to Bujagali Falls where different cultural activities take place like Acrobatic, Dances, waterfalls.  Overnight at Jinja Nile Resort/Sunset Hotel (FB)

Day 21     Following a morning breakfast, we will depart for a full day exploration at Mountain Elgon National Park. Mountain Elgon has been an extinct volcano that first erupted more than 24 million years ago. With the largest surface area of any extinct Volcano in the World (50Km by 80Km), Mount Elgon is the highest fourth mountain in East Africa.
A day hike area will allow you to explore Mount Elgon’s diverse mountane forest. The popular forest exploration center trail loop site (Sipi trailhead) can make one enjoy the cool mist at Chebonet falls, Kapkwai cave, the talking tree and a spectacular view point, which lies just beyond. Jungle walking shoes and rain gear are recommended in addition to extra cells for your torch if you wish to explore the caves. Overnight at Mbale Resort Hotel/Wash and Wills Country Home (FB)

Day 22    Following a morning breakfast, we will depart back to Kampala arriving in the afternoon. On arrival in Kampala, your safari guide will transfer you to your hotel. Should you have the energy, your guide will take you to the theatre craft market where you can buy souvenirs for your self.  Overnight at Hotel Africana/Speke Hotel (BB)

Day 23     After a short briefing by your guide, you will be driven to the shores of Lake Victoria to meet your 9.00am launch. The boat takes about 45 minutes across to Ngamba Island, crossing the Equator en-route. On arrival at the island, home to 39 chimpanzees, you will be given a short introduction and briefing on the sanctuary. After which, it’s feeding time! It is fascinating to watch the chimps interact with each other and with their keepers. In the relatively short amount of time you are there you will be able to see such different personalities amongst the group, with some whistling for food and others clapping. Obviously the ideal option would be to re-introduce these orphaned chimpanzees to the wild however this is not possible for a number of different reasons and the sanctuary is not bad for second best. Overnight at Ngamba Island Camp (FB)
Day 24     For those who have had the required set of medical inoculations, a forest walk with the chimps is a unique experience. The playful chimps climb on you, pull your hair, or just walk along holding your hand! (Clients must have specific up to date vaccinations for this activity, which is restricted to three people at any one time, and should ask for further details before booking).
Overnight ion Ngamba Island Camp (FB)
Day 25     After breakfast, you will return to the main land where you will meet your safari guide who will transfer you to Entebbe International Airport to meet your flight back home.

Gorilla Adventure Safari Uganda

Day 1 AIRPORT TRANSFERS
You will be welcomed by our representative who will transfer you to  Holiday Express Hotel/   Humurah Hotel/  Serena Hotel for your dinner and over night.

Day 2   KAMPALA CITY TOUR
Go for a city tour around Kampala. Visit the historical  and Cultural sites of Kampala like Kasubi Tombs, Namugongo shrine, Ssezibwa fall and then have lunch along the way to Jinja . At Jinja you will visit the source of the Nile; a boat ride to the source s stunning!, visit the Bujagali Falls.  Return to Kampala for dinner and  at your Hotel

DAY 3 L. MBURO NATIONAL PARK
Leave very early in the Morning after breakfast along Masaka Road. Take a stop over at the Equator. Then proceed to L. Mburo A game drive en route is rewarding  with herds of zebras, antelopes like Topis, Elands, the Uganda Kob ad many others.. You will arrive in the afternoon have lunch. Then after go for a boat ride along the L. Mburo. Dinner and over night at Mantana luxury tented camp/ Muhingo Lodge/ Rwonyo Camp

Day 4 TO QUEEN ELIZABETH LAUNCH CRUISE
Take break fast then transfer  to Queen Elizabeth You will pass through the scenic country side of Ankole .A game drive en route is rewarding with a variety of animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, mongoose among others.  Have lunch and go for a boat ride along the Kazinga channel.
The launch trip will expose you to various aquatic mammals like hippos; reptiles like crocodiles and then after retire for dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge or Jacana safari lodge / Albertine camp

Day 5 GAME DRIVE THEN TRANSFER TO L. BUNYONYI
Wake up very early in the morning for an early morning game drive. This will be for the search of the Early risers like Lions, leopards, hyenas and many other animals.  Return to the lodge for breakfast and then proceed through the Ishasha sector famous for tree climbing lions to Kabale for dinner and over night at Arcadia Cottages. / Habuharo Ilsnd camp / Bushara Island camp.

Day 6   TO RWANDA
After breakfast, cross the border then you will be driven to Kinigi. On arrival, you will visit the genocide memorial. Then Visit the Dianne fossey graves before dinner and overnight at Mt Gorilla nest lodge/ Kinigi guest House / Muhavura lodge.

Day 7 GORILLA TRACKING
After breakfast, go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans. Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virungas is a magical experience. The walks might be strenuous but an encounter of a family of gorillas is rewarding! Spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch! Some gorilla families however are more elusive and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. Overnight at  Lodge .

Day 8  BOAT RIDE ON L. KIVU
Drive to Kibuye at the Eastern shore of L. Kivu, first impressions of Rwanda the Land of a thousand hills. Take a tour on the Lake with exploration of the lake’s Island “Napoleons’ Hat” - a boat trip to Gisenyi  at the Northern shore of L. Kivu is rewarding. Transfer to Hotel Mille Des Collines / Chez Lando  or Kigali Serena hotel for dinner and over night.

Day 9 To KANOMBE AIRPORT
Take breakfast and then shop some souvenir. After you will have lunch you will be transferred to Kanombe airport for your next flight either back to Uganda or to your Home..

Mountain Gorilla Tracking Uganda Rwanda, Trekking the Mountain Gorillas

8 DAYS UGANDA- RWANDA

This tour takes you to the two famous gorilla tracking National parks. That is; park des Volcans and Bwindi Impenetrable national park. The launch cruise along the Kazinga channel in this tour is also Fun and you can only know if you try it out.

Day One TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Our guide will pick you from Kampala in the morning after breakfast and drive you through Uganda’s lush beautiful countryside. Take a stop over at Equator en route . Continue to Queen Elizabeth national park and a game drive en route is rewarding with vistas of animals like Antelopes, birds, Elephants, among others.  Arrive in the afternoon at Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana lodge/ Institute of Ecology. In the afternoon explore the fascinating Queen Elizabeth’s charming crater lakes sector. These crater lakes are unique in a way that each of them has  its own individual temperament and nature providing a residence for a myriad of creatures. Visit Lake Katwe and get to see the salt works and Flamingo Lake is exhilarating!  Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

Day Two GAME DRIVE AND LAUNCH CRUISE ALONG THE KAZINGA CHANNEL
After a cup of coffee and go for a morning game drive in the Park.  You will search for some of the Big Five from their natural habitat; Elephant, Buffalos, Lions, leopards and Bush bucks, Giant forest hog, Hyenas, waterbucks, mangoose, and many bird species. Return to the lodge for mid morning breakfat and relax at the lodge as you wait for your next tour activity. If you slept at Mweya safari lodge, the swimming pool is at your disposal then after go for lunch.
In the after noon, take a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel to watch the families of Hippos, and Crocodiles close to the waterside as well as other land mammals drinking water along the shores of the channel.  The banks of this channel harbour a great number of bird species and if you are lucky, you might encounter the legendary shoe bill stork, pelicans, Skimmers, fish eagle, martial eagles, the papyrus gonelok, African Jacana and many others.  You may be forced to render this activity as the highlight of the tour because of the various species of birds and animals you may see along the cruise. Return to the lodge for dinner and over night.

Day 3 TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
Take break fast and after transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park. As you drive along the road via Ishasha sector, animals such as the waterbucks, elephant, antelopes, buffalo, Kobs, can be seen along the road. This sector of Queen Elizabeth national park gives you opportunities to encounter tree climbing lions. Relax around the Forest camp. Dinner and over night at the luxurious Gorilla Forest Camp set deep in the rain forest/ Buhoma Community Rest camp.

Day 4 GORILLA TRACKING
This is one of the awaited for day with one of the highlight activities of this tour. Well prepared with your packed lunch, rain jackets, cameras, water, long pair of trouser and jungle boots on, you will assemble for briefing from the rangers about gorilla tracking the great adventure and experience!  The time taken to encounter these peaceful primates is erratic for it may take1-10 hours. However, on encounter, one may be forced to say, it is stunning!!!! After the adventure a credential awaits the successful tracker. The day is not easy at times but pleasing. Return to your lodge for dinner and over night.

DAY 5 TO RWANDA
Proceed through the rolling hills and beautiful scenery to Rwanda.(NB the time goes an hour behind) and then later transfer to Kinigi Park Headquarters to track gorillas in Parc National des . Check in Mt Gorilla Nest Lodge or Kinigi Guest House for dinner and Over night.(FB).

Day 6 IN PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS: GORILLA TRACKING
Go Gorilla tracking through the forest, hills and swamps can be exhausting and the time taken to track gorillas is erratic. However, an en counter of these gentle Giants face to face may be exhilarating!!  If the gorilla tracking ends early enough, you will trek to Karisoke Research Centre of Dian Fossey, the famous primatologist, or visit local communities. Alternatively for those who are not up to it, modestly relax at the Camp.

DAY 7 TO L. MBURO
Drive to L. Mburo National Park.  This park is unique in its own way that each part of it has a unique feature.  You will arrive in the afternoon and go for an evening Boat ride along L. Mburo. Then later go for an evening game drive. Dinner and over night at Mantana Luxury camp/ Mihingo Lodge/ Rwonyo Camp.

DAY 8 TO KAMPALA
Wake up early in the morning and go for a morning game drive in search for Elands, Topis, Oribis ad many other Savannah animals.  Proceed to Mbarara for break fast and then after continue to Kampala.

Gorilla Holiday Safari in Uganda

Day 1: KAMPALA – BWINDI

Wake up very early in the morning drive westwards. Take a stop over at the Equator where we will stop for photos and shopping. Have lunch in the calm town of Mbarara and proceed our drive through the verdant countryside. You will pass traditional homesteads and have scenic views of the surroundings.  You will arrive in the evening at Bwindi   for dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Bandas or Buhoma View bandas/ Gorilla Resort camp.

Day 2: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

There is an early morning access into the gorilla sanctuary. The rainforest is spectacular as it offers a dramatic, heavily forested and dense landscape crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access for tourists. This park is famous for the intriguing gorillas. The time taken to track these gorillas is unpredictable but  an encounter of these primates  is a worthwhile. The adventure of spending time with and scrutinizing these gentle giant gorillas is a peculiar, moving, awesome and exciting adventure that will leave you with long lasting reminiscences of a truly unique experience. The gorillas are introverted and peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they play and interact. Dinner and overnight at The lodge.

Day 3: BWINDI – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast you will take a nature guided walk around the Buhoma communities. . Learn about their way of living as you walk through coffee, tea and banana plantations. Depart northwards for Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive takes you through the unique western rift valley escarpment.  Indulge in a game drive in Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions before proceeding to the Mweya Peninsular; park headquarters.. The park boasts of a variety of animals including some of the animals in the big 5 like; lions, buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks, and the rare occasional leopard. Have dinner and over night at Mweya Safari Lodge/ Camp/Hostel on the peninsular overlooking Lake Edward and the lush Kazinga channel.  As we proceed to the lodge in the middle of the national park, it is likely that you will spot some wildlife like Kobs, waterbucks and warthogs. Dinner and overnight at Institute of Ecology Hostel / Jacana Safari Lodge / Mweya Safari Lodge.

Day 4: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

The day begins early as we head for the mating ground of the Uganda kobs. We search for lions, elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals in their natural habitat, before returning for lunch. In the afternoon we take on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. Thanks to the elephants, buffaloes and hundreds of hippos, this cruise will definitely be another highlight of your safari. Dinner and overnight at Institute of Ecology Hostel.
For upgrade you can stay at Jacana Safari Lodge or Mweya Safari Lodge.

Day 5: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK – KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

Take breakfast and visit the Maramagambo Forest for a walk through the tropical forest, known for the Blue Lake Known as Kimera Njojo and the Bat and Hunters Cave. You will get the chance to have a close look at the bats and maybe even the rock python and forest cobras that prey on the bats. The walk will provide you with views of primates, different bird species and beautiful fauna.  Alternatively you can go for chimp tracking in the Kyambura gorge (not included in the price).  We will drive through a grassland area and then after we will arrive at this stunning gorge 100 metres deep that is occupied by tropical rain forests. It is a marvelous walk through the river valley, which is home to many birds and butterfly species.  After we will leave for Fort Portal. . This town is famous for the many tea plantations. From Fort Portal, we proceed to Kibale National Park for a stay within the tropical forest. Dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale.

Day 6: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK & BIGODI SWAMP

The sensational chimp trekking!! . Kibale Forest is famous for having the highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzee, black-and-white colobus monkeys red-tailed monkey among others. Take lunch and then transfer to the Bigodi Swamp for a nature walks that will expose you to the rich avian species, bio diversity and primates at large. The conservation of this swamp is an initiative of the local community and takes approximately two hours. The swamp is known for its rich diversity of birds and primates. Dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale.

Day 7: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK – KAMPALA

Today we will explore crater lakes region and enjoy the gorgeous scenic numerous crater lakes surrounded by small volcanic hills. They really give exhilarating views. Proceed to Kampala for have lunch en route.

Day 8: DEPARTURE

Visit some interesting cultural sites in Kampala and craft galleries to shop souvenirs before you get to Entebbe for your flight back home.

End of tour

QUOTATION:

No. of clients    2 clients    4 clients
Price-Luxury    $2,950 per person    $2,550per
person
Price-Budget    $2,450 per person    $2050per
person

The above price includes;
·    The cost of all ground transportation and Fuel
·    Gorilla tracking and permit
·    Chimpanzee tracking
·    Full time safari guide and his associated expenses
·    Park entrance fees
·    Accommodation and meals
·    Boat trip
·    Game drives and other related activities
·    But it excludes; Items of personal nature like Laundry, Beers, tipping of staffs at the lodges.

Gorilla Trip Uganda

7 day Gorilla Safari

This tour starts from Kampala/ Entebbe, visiting the mountain gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda, or Zaire and game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Top or local hotels and lodges are used throughout, and transport is by customized 4×4 vehicles.

DAY One  TO BWINDI NATIONAL PARK

Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kampala and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National park. Drive through the picturesque country sides of western Uganda, via the magnificently placed Kigezi hills with nice terraces through the “scenic little Switzerland” of Uganda with good views of this beautiful evergreen area. You will have your lunch en route and arrive late in the evening at Bwindi national park for sinner and overnight at Luxurious Gorilla resort camp / Buhoma Home stead/ or Buhoma Community bandas.

DAY TWO GORILLA TRACKING
Wake up very early in the morning and convene for briefing from the guides.  Then later proceed to the forest for Gorilla tracking. The time taken to encounter the gorillas is unpredictable so you are advised to carry packed lunch. On encounter of a family of gorillas, one may be forced to say that it is exhilarating!! You will be privileged to spend some time with the endangered gorillas and after return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY THREE TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Take breakfast and proceed to Queen Elizabeth National park. A game drive en route through the Ishasha sector is gratifying with tree climbing lions, bush bucks, antelopes and many other animals. You will arrive for lunch at the lodge. In the after noon, you will be driven to the crater lakes region to view the various crater lakes around the  park plus the Katwe salts lake where salt is traditionally mined in the park.
Dinner and overnight at luxurious Mweya safari Lodge/ Jacana safari Lodge/ or Institute of Ecology.

DAY FOUR
The guide will pick you up from the lodge and take you through the Kasenyi track for a Morning game drive in search for animal like the Leopards, Lions, Elephants, Hyenas and many others and in the afternoon go for a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel where you will see schools of Hippos, Crocodiles and a variety of water birds overnight Hotel. FB.

DAY FIVE
Take break fast and drive to Fort portal. Visit the ‘Amebere ga Nyinamwiru’ caves to view the stalactites and the stalagmite.  Then proceed to Kibale National park   for dinner and over night at Ndali lodge, Kanyankyu tourist centre or in Fort portal you can stay at Rwenzori view guest house.

DAY SIX
Assemble at Kanyankyu tourist centre for a morning chimp tracking and afternoon swamp walk for a variety of primates like the Vervet Monkey, L’hoest Monkey, Black and white and the Red colobus Monkeys, Olive Baboons and many others.  In the afternoon, you will be taken for a nature walk around Bigodi swamp to view the various bird species in the park as wait for dinner and overnight at your lodge.

DAY SEVEN

After breakfast, you will be driven to Kampala or the Entebbe for your flight back home.

QUOTATION:

No. of clients    2 clients                      4 clients
Price-Luxury    $2,590 per person    $2,150per person
Price-Budget    $2,210 per person    $1,710perperson

The above price includes;
·    The cost of all ground transportation and Fuel
·    Gorilla tracking and permit
·    Chimpanzee tracking
·    Full time safari guide and his associated expenses
·    Park entrance fees
·    Accommodation and meals
·    Boat trip
·    Game drives and other related activities
·    But it excludes; Items of personal nature like Laundry, Beers, tipping of staffs at the lodges.

Gorilla Safari to Bwindi, 3 days Express

3 days Gorilla Safari Uganda to Bwindi
Day one: Kampala - Bwindi.
Our driver guide will pick you up from your hotel very early in the morning for your drive to Bwindi National park.  Have short stop at the Equator for an informative talk as well as a picturesque opportunity. Continue to Mbarara where you will stop for lunch. The drive will take you through the beautiful scenery where you can see the triangular peaks of the Virunga volcanoes of Rwanda and the Congo and terraced farming to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home of the mountain gorilla and sleep to the sounds of the mountain rainforest. Your accommodation will depend on the family you will be tracking gorillas from. Dinner and Overnight at Gorilla Resort camp/Buhoma Home stead / L. Kitandara Tented camp/  Nkuringo  safari Lodge Buhoma Community Bandas.
Day Two: Bwindi - Gorilla Tracking.
Wake up early morning for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla tracking.  Before 8:00 am report to the ranger station for a brief talk by one of the rangers as well as registration; the guides will then take you to track the gorillas through the bush pushing your way through the undergrowth and parting thick creepers.
When the gorillas are sighted, visitors will be guided to within 6 metre of them and you will be able to sit around these great apes for a whole hour gazing into their big round eyes. These giants are so powerful and can sometimes weigh up to 250kilos. A reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes, as this trek can take from half an hour to 6 hours depending on the movement of these primates. After the tracking, have your packed lunch. Return for Overnight at Buhoma Homestead /Gorilla Resort Camp/ Buhoma Community bandas.

Day Three: Bwindi - Kampala. After breakfast, depart Bwindi Impenetrable National park for Kampala having lunch en route and arriving at your own hotel in the evening. END OF SAFARI.