13 Days Uganda Safari

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Overview

Tour Duration: 13 days

Places to Visit: Kibale-Semiliki-Queen-Bwindi and Mburo

Tour Activities: Chimp trekking, Game drives, boat ride, Nature walks, Sightseeing, Gorilla trekking, Community walks

Day 1 Arrival Entebbe

Meet and greet on arrival then transfer to your hotel in Kampala. Depending on the time of arrival you might spend the afternoon at UWEC, home to captive animals and over 170 species of birds. This includes 7 species of weavers, such as the rare Northern Masked Weaver and Orange Weaver, etc. Dinner and overnight atSheraton Hotel/Cassia Lodge/Namirembe Guest House. Meal plan Dinner

Day 2: Kampala – Kibale Forest National Park

Our driver/guide picks you at 8:00am from your Hotel, Drives you across several districts. Have a stopover in fort portal for Lunch at Traveler Hotel .After Lunch Proceed to Kibale through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms along Albertine Rift escarpments.  Fort-Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge/Papaya Kibale Lodge/Kibale Forest Camp Meal Plan L-D

Day 3: Kibale Forest National Park

Half day search of chimpanzee and 10 other primate including red colobus, blues, and red tailed and grey cheeked mangabey.  The guide will provide detailed explanations, not only on primates, but also on all the forest fauna and flora and will ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable.  This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing primates at close quarters. After Lunch, visit the Bigodi Wetland in search for the rare shore bill stork and other bird species Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge/Papaya Kibale Lodge/Kibale Forest Camp Meal Plan B-L-D

Day 4: Kibale Forest National Park – Semuliki National Park

After an early breakfast proceed with panoramic drive to Semiliki National park, enjoy game viewing enroute   to the park together with the beautiful scenery of the country side vegetation.  Have a stopover for your packed lunch in the lunch box Proceed to Semiliki check in Semiliki safari Lodge. Relax and refresh yourself as you get ready for the Night game drive which is very incredible searching the wild from scrubs and thickets. Overnight at Semiliki safari Lodge.Meal Plan B-L-D

Day 5: Semuliki National Park

After breakfast, get prepared for an early morning game drive for game viewing at 7:00am,animals to encounter include warthogs, antelopes, Bush bucks, among others. After the game drive return the lodge for breakfast, relax. After lunch visit the pygmies locally known as the Batwa for some cultural performances. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal Plan B-L-D

Day 6: Semuliki National Park – Queen Elizabeth National Park

After a morning cup of coffee, with panoramic view drive south wards. A game drive en route to view lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a variety of antelope species.  Check in the lodge for lunch. After lunch, take a two hour guides Nature walk chance to see spectacular birds. Overnight and dinner at Mweya safari lodge adjacent to Kazinga channel, Overnight ad meals at Mweya Safari Lodge/Park view Lodge/Bush Lodge Meal Plan B-L-D

Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Begin your day with a cup of coffee. Early morning game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile makes visitors encounter elephants, buffalo, water bucks, warthogs, lions, Uganda Kobs lakes and a variety of birds. Return to the lodge for breakfast and lunch. Enjoy your lunch ready for the a two hour boat trip along the famous Kazinga channel is worthwhile an opportunity to see Hippo, Buffalos, Kobs, Elephants, warthogs etc. This trip also enables visitor chance to see spectacular birds. Overnight and dinner at Mweya safari lodge adjacent to Kazinga channel. Overnight and dinner at Mweya safari lodge adjacent to Kazinga channel, Overnight ad meals at Mweya Safari Lodge/Park view Lodge/Bush Lodge Meal Plan B-L-D

Day 8: Queen Elizabeth National Park

The day begins with an early breakfast, take guided primate walk along Kyambura Gorge to look for habituated chimps through the gorge. After primate walk, drive to Ishasha sector for Lunch at Ishasha wilderness camp. Spend your evening relaxing at the river banks overnight and dinner at Ishasha wilderness camp/Ishasha Jungle Lodge. Meal Plan B-L-D

Day 9: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Enjoy a morning Breakfast, Take an early game drive to Ishasha sector in the search for the tree climbing Lions. After the game drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park check in Gorilla resort for lunch. After lunch .The afternoon is spent on a foot safari around the local communities living around the park. Dinner and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Lodge/Chameleon Hill Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge. Meal Plan B-L-D

Day 10: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort. dinner and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Lodge/Chameleon Hill Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge . Meal Plan B-L-D

Day 11: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Lake Mburo National Park

Today’s drive is through what is probably East Africa’s most spectacular scenery. The afternoon lunch is spent at Agip Motel Mbarara. Drive to Mburo Park with evening nature walk. Dinner and overnight at Mihingo Safari Lodge/Mantana Tented Camp/Rwakobo Safari Lodge/Eagles Nest MburoMeal Plan B-L-D

Day 12: Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast make an early morning game drive in the park which is an is an extension of the Tanzanian Plains with big herds of Zebra, Impala, Eland , Warthogs ,buffalo and other savannah species. For birders, this is one of the best place to find African Fin foot, Papyrus, Bush Shrike, etc. After lunch prepare your selves for a boat ride where you will come to a close of crocodiles, hippos as well as birds including the pelicans, heron, and cormorants among others.  Dinner and overnight at Mihingo Safari Lodge/Mantana Tented Camp/Rwakobo Safari Lodge/Eagles Nest Mburo Meal Plan B-L-D

Day 13: Mburo-Entebbe via Kampala

Return to Kampala, then Entebbe, with lunch enroute and stop over at Equator Uganda precede to Entebbe via Kampala before your evening departures home. End of services.

The Safari package to include:

Airport transfers.
Transportation by a 4wd vehicle
Full board accommodation as per the itinerary
Boat trips
Bigodi walk,
Guided walk to the top of the falls,
Full day services of an English driver/guide
Nature walks and foot safaris
One Chimp permit per person for Kyambura walks,
One Gorilla permit per person to be secured and paid for in advance,
One chimp permit per person to be secured and paid for in advance
Park fees
Cultural performance in Semuliki,
Cultural visits,
En route lunches,
Game drives

The package excludes expenses of personal nature like: Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, personal insurance, tobacco.