UGANDA

UGANDA SUPER SAFARI

Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest, Semuliki, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest & Lake Bunyonyi for 12 Days

Day 1: Arrival- Transfer to Jinja- Triangle Hotel or Nile Jinja Resort.

Our Tour Company representative will pick you from the airport and transfer you to your proposed accommodation site in Kampala; you can then make urban trips to some of Kampala's historical sites with the help of our driver/guide. This can be done in laces like; Kasubi Tombs, Wamala tombs, Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, Museums and craft shops around town like on Bombo road name it. Transfer late in the afternoon to Jinja Night Triangle Hotel or Nile Resort Jinja all with water view.

Day 2 Jinja the source of Nile river- white water rafting- Entebbe

After breakfast, we visit the Source of the Nile river, Bujagali Falls and a number of fishing villages. Transfer to Entebbe- Night at Entebbe GH.

Day 3: Boat Ride on lake Victoria to Ngamba Island to see orphanage chimpanzees.

This is home of orphanage chimps. It is located on Lake Victoria. Chimpanzee viewing goes at specific time in the day. You will experience the habituation of these close cousins. You will be driven to the pier near the Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC). After briefing by your guides, you will be leaving for the island by motor boat on Lake Victoria at around 9.00am. The boat takes about 45 minutes or an hour depending the boat you take and ride to Ngamba Island, crossing the Equator en-route. On arrival at the island, home to orphanage chimpanzees, you will be given a short introduction and briefing on the sanctuary. After which, its 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 orphanage 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 or botanical gardens depending on your choice. There are many of the country's conservation zones such as savannah, wetlands and tropical forest. This a must point to see a shoebill as well as rhino. You will return to your hotel in Kampala in the evening.

Day 4: Entebbe- Murchison

From Kampala, you will head to Murchison Falls National Park, but you will first take a lunch at Masindi then proceed to the magnificent falls. So wondrous! Marvel at the robust Nile as it is farfetched into a seven-meter abyss to rumble 45 meters below. Check the series of cascades it forms, which can be viewed at different points up to the culmination. Next will be the dinner and overnight at Luxurious Paraa Lodge/mid range Sambiya River lodge /Basic Red chillis camp

Day 5: Game drive in Murchison National park.

Wake up early morning for breakfast, set for a half-day game drive on the northern Bank of the Nile River. The choice is yours to either make a game walk to trail animals and study their spoors. Game in this park includes; Rothschild Giraffe, Elephant, Jackson Hartebeest, Lions, Waterbucks and a variety of Savannah woodland birds. After lunch, at 14:00 hrs, launch on a Nile boat cruise to view aqua game at close proximity. This is a unique encounter with a paradise of hippos and crocodiles, among other animals. Then take dinner and overnight at Luxurious Paraa Lodge /mid range Sambiya River lodge /Basic Red chillis camp.

Day 6: Murchison- Fort Portal

Depart Murchison Falls after an early breakfast. Head for Fort Portal, the area where Semuliki & Kibale Forest National Parks are located. The drive is approximately 8 hours. Dinner and overnight at Luxurios Ndali Lodge/mid range Ruwenzori View guest House/Basic Kanyankyu ecological site park headquaters.

Day 7: Fort portal- Semuliki- Fort Portal

Retreat early after breakfast for the crown and hot springs. This will be the day in the pygmy villages located near the Ituri Rainforest. The visit to the villages has proven to be an interesting cultural experience. The guide will carry packed lunch for you; you will be served at the Picnic while you experience the TRUE AFRICA. Later in the afternoon you will be transferred to Fort Portal. You will arrive in the evening then take dinner and an overnight at Luxurious Ndali Lodge/Mid range Ruwenzori View guest House/Basic kanyankyu ecological site at the park headquaters.

Day 8: Chimpanzees trekking in Kibale Forest

Take breakfast early morning. Leave for Kibale Forest National Park, this is commonly accepted to have a superlative diversity and highest massing of primates in East Africa. Relish a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest ever green in exploration of the Hot springs, black white colobus monkeys, wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, butterflies of different species and many others. Have a lunch, then go to the Crater Lake region and view the various Crater Lakes. Transfer late in the afternoon to Queen Elizabeth National park. Night at Mweya Lodge Safari.

Day 9: Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National park.

Shift to Queen Elizabeth National Park where we take on a morning game drive in search of the wild game view a beautiful panorama of the great lakes of Lake Edwards and Lake George, then also their gutter, the great Kazinga channel. Drive to the Institute of Ecology; take your accommodation at Mweya safari lodge. Expect elephants, lions, buffaloes, cobs, the Python, hyenas, warthogs, birds' hippos etc. At either 11.00 we take a boat -cruise along Kazinga Channel, a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George., expect to get exposed to a bird sin abundance both typical and migrants and the highest concentration of hippos in Africa. Drive to Bwindi for dinner and overnight at Luxury Gorilla Forest camp /Mid Range Lake Kitandara luxury tents / Buhoma Homestead or basic at Buhoma Community Bandas .

Day 10: Gorillas Trekking in Bwindi or Nkuringo.

Given the fact that gorilla trekking is unpredictable, it is difficult to foresee how many hours you will actually hike. The escapade of trekking the gorillas in the superb ecosystem of the park will be passionate for the adventurers. It may take 2hrs up to 8 hours or more and you should be prepared to a walk long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. "The excitement of seeing the gorillas makes it all worthwhile!" Briefing will be given on how to handle or behave with these gentle giants always. After gorilla tracking Luxury Gorilla Forest camp /Mid Range Lake Kitandara luxury tents / Buhoma Homestead or basic at Buhoma Community Banda .

Day 11: Drive to the lake Bunyonyi – Overnight at Bunyoni Overland.

After Breakfast we will proceed to lake Bunyonyi in for a cultural walk on Lake Bunyonyi southwestern shores to view a number of villages in their setting. Here pygmies walk over the mountains from Rwanda to sell their produce at the market at Hakekuba. Enjoy a canoe ride in the afternoon before returning for dinner and Overnight at Bunyonyi Overland Resort

Day 12: End of the Tour.

Drive to Kampala after break fast- Shopping- Personal good Bye- Transfer to Entebbe airport for departure Flight.