17 Days Beauty of Uganda

17 Days Beauty of Uganda safari, full day whitewater rafting, rhino tracking

17 Days Beauty of Uganda safari highlights: Kampala city tour, Jinja town tour, Full day Whitewater rafting, Ziwa Rhinos sanctuary, Game drives, boat rides, hike to the top of the falls, Chimpanzee trekking, Bigodi swamp walk, Gorilla trekking, Batwa cultural experience, nature walk and Full day white-water rafting Book Now

Day 1: ARRIVAL

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, clear with immigration and proceed to the arrivals where you will meet your driver guide who will transfer you to your hotel for overnight.

Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe (High-end Accommodation), No.5 Boutique Hotel Entebbe (Medium Accommodation) or Sophie’s Motel Entebbe (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,-,-

Day 2: KAMPALA CITY TOUR

Pick up in Kampala and proceed a guided tour of Kampala city. You will visit some of the historical landmarks like the Kabaka’s palace where you will learn about the rich history and culture of the Kingdom. You will also visit the Museum, Gaddafi mosque, Rubaga and Namirembe Cathedrals and the Bahai Temple called the Mashriq I’-Adhkar acts as a spiritual gathering place to all people in the World. It’s the only Bahai temple in Africa. You will also a hot lunch at a local restaurant and enjoy a local delicacy. You will then be dropped off at your preferred point.

Accommodation: Kampala Serena Hotel (High-end Accommodation), Golden Tulip Hotel (Medium Accommodation) or Cassia Lodge (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,-

Day 3: KAMPALA – JINJA

You will start your drive towards the Eastern part of the country to Jinja. Established in 1907, this town is the second largest and busiest in the country. Along the journey you will have a stopover at Mabira Forest where you will enjoy a brief nature walk. After lunch you will have a boat ride to the Source of the Nile and a brief tour of Jinja market. Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.

Accommodation: Wildwaters Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Jinja Nile Resort (Medium Accommodation) or 2 Friends Hotel (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 4: FULL DAY WHITE-WATER RAFTING – KAMPALA

On this day you will enjoy a full day’s rafting experience. Conquer the most challenging rapids on this course. A worthwhile adrenaline rushing experience. You will then head back to Kampala for overnight stay.

Accommodation: Kampala Serena Hotel (High-end Accommodation), Golden Tulip Hotel (Medium Accommodation) or Cassia Lodge (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,-

Day 5: DRIVE TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK / STOPOVER AT ZIWA RHINOS SANCTUARY

After breakfast, a drive to the beautiful Murchison Falls National Park having a stopover at the Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary where you will have a walking safari in search of the White Rhinos.

Murchison Falls National Park formerly known as Kabalega National Park derives its name from the Murchison Falls which is a 7 meter canyon where the might River Nile forces itself from a narrow gorge pouring down with a thunderous roar. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.

Accommodation: Bakers Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Murchison River Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 6: GAME DRIVE, BOAT RIDE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FALLS AND HIKE TO THE TOP OF THE FALLS

Enjoy a morning game drive through the Savanna where you will see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, Kobs, Oribi, Jackson’s Hartebeest and various bird species that include the forest and water birds and the Albertine Rift endemics thereafter return to the Lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon you will have a boat ride to the bottom of the falls whence the park derives its name. You will see groups of Hippos, Crocodiles, ad a variety of animals that come to drink water at the river banks and a variety of bird species too. You will hike from the bottom to the top of the falls.

Accommodation: Bakers Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Murchison River Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 7: DRIVE TO FORT PORTAL

Drive to Fort Portal Town / Kibale National Park. Fort Portal was founded as a garrison for British soldiers by Gerald Portal from whom the town derives its name. And is the only town with an English name in Uganda. Here you will see many tea plantations producing high quality tea for local and export market and views of the mighty misty Mountains of the Moon; the Rwenzori mountains.

Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge (High-end Accommodation, Kibale Forest Camp (Medium Accommodation) or Chimpanzee Guest House (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 8: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING AND BIGODI SWAMP WALK

On this day, you will have a morning Chimpanzee trekking experience in the company of an experienced ranger guide, you will search for Kibale Forest’s resident Chimpanzees and also have a chance to see other primates such as Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, Red Colobus, Red-tailed and Blue monkeys. In the afternoon you will enjoy a walk through the papyrus swamps of the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.

Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge (High-end Accommodation, Kibale Forest Camp (Medium Accommodation) or Chimpanzee Guest House (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 9: FORT PORTAL – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

After relaxed breakfast at the lodge, you will be assisted with checking out and after settling the bill for extras if any start your drive to the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is Uganda’s second most visited Park and the most popular savannah reserve. This Park has the highest variety of habitats and wildlife in Uganda. Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.

Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Enganzi Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 10: GAME DRIVE AND BOAT RIDE ALONG THE KAZINGA CHANNEL

After an early breakfast, you will proceed for a game drive; through the Kasenyi and North Kazinga plains where you will see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Antelopes, etc…

In the afternoon you will have a boat ride along the Kazinga Channel en-route you will see groups of Hippos and Buffalos a few metres away. You will see some animals coming to drink water at the banks and a various bird species.

Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Enganzi Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 11: QUEEN ELIZABETH – ISHASHA SECTOR

Early breakfast and start drive to Ishasha sector famously known for Tree climbing Lions. Enjoy morning and evening game drives. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Accommodation: Ishasha Wilderness Camp (High-end Accommodation), Enjojo Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Savanah Resort (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 12: DRIVE TO BWINDI

After a relaxed breakfast, you will be assisted with checking out. You will then start your drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to the great apes the Mountain Gorillas.

Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp (High-end accommodation), Mantana Engagi Lodge (Medium accommodation) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 13: GORILLA TREKKING

After an early breakfast; you will proceed to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter go to the start points and enjoy the highlight of the safari. Trekking the Gorillas is a once in a lifetime experience which takes between 2–6 hours.

Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp (High-end accommodation), Mantana Engagi Lodge (Medium accommodation) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 14: BATWA CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

After a relaxed breakfast and lunch at your lodge, you proceed for the activity of the day the Batwa cultural experience. The Batwa people are one of the oldest surviving Indigenous tribes in Africa. And are the original dwellers of this ancient jungle and also referred to as the keepers of the forest.

This cultural experience was developed by the Batwa pygmies to earn a source of living and share their amazing traditions and heritage with the World. You will enjoy a nature walk and hike through the forest seeing the endangered forest in the eyes of its original occupants and learn more about the Batwa people, how they lived, hunted traditionally. You will visit a Batwa Homestead and learn how they go about their day to day activities.

Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp (High-end accommodation), Mantana Engagi Lodge (Medium accommodation) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 15: BWINDI – LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK

Depart Bwindi for Lake Mburo National Park having. Lake Mburo National Park is Uganda’s smallest National Park and has a variety of animals like Zebras, Defassa waterbuck, Impala, Eland, Oribi and many others plus over 300 bird species. Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.

Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Rwakobo Rock – Cottages (Medium Accommodation) or Rwakobo Rock – Hornbill House (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 16: NATURE WALK AND BOAT RIDE ON LAKE MBURO

You will enjoy a morning nature walk where you may encounter animals returning to their dens and others retreating to the lake, thereafter you will return to the lodge to freshen up, have breakfast having a brief game drive en-route. Spend the rest of the morning at leisure.

After lunch at the lodge, in the afternoon you will enjoy a breathtaking boat ride on Lake Mburo whence the park derives its name. You will see various bird species and animals drinking water at the banks of the Lake. Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.

Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Rwakobo Rock – Cottages (Medium Accommodation) or Rwakobo Rock – Hornbill House (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 17: DEPARTURE

Drive to Entebbe International Airport to catch your departure flight.

Meal plan: B,L,-

17 Days Beauty of Uganda safari Includes:

16 nights’ accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
Activities shown in the itinerary
Kampala city tour
Jinja town tour
Full day Whitewater rafting
Park fees
Visit Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary
Game drives
Boat rides
Hike to the top of the falls
Chimpanzee trekking
Bigodi swamp walk
Boat rides
Batwa cultural experience
Nature walks in Lake Mburo National Park and Mabira Forest
Mabira entrance fees
Entrance fees at the Source of the Nile
Full day White-water rafting
Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
Government taxes

17 Days Beauty of Uganda safari Excludes:

Uganda Gorilla permits $700 per person
International flights
Visas
Insurance
Optional activities
Tips
Drinks
Items of personal nature