UGANDA POPULAR WILD SAFARIS

Itinerary

Day 1:Welcome to Uganda! By our company representative and transferred to your hotel in Kampala or Drive to Murchison falls and Game hike in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Hopefully your flight is scheduled for an early (not past noon) landing in Entebbe International Airport.

Accommodation

Budget:	Fort Murchison Lodge
Mid range:	Pakuba Safari Lodge
Luxury:	Nile Safari Safari Lodge

Day 2: When you have Accomodation in Kampala/Entebbe , After your early Morning breakfast set off to Murchison Falls from Kampala/Entebbe , branch off in Nakitoma - Nakasongola for a visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided walk to view the rhinos walk. Continue up to the Park, check in to your accommodation and take a sunset cruise on the River Nile or drive to the top of the falls where you can view both Murchison and the smaller Uhuru falls as the sun slowly descends.

Accommodation

Budget:	Paprus Guest House
Mid range:	Cassia Lodge
Luxury:	Serena Hotel / Munyonyo Speke Resort

Day 3: Game drives and boat safari in Murchison Falls National Park, begin your game drive in Buligi. The area is home to many lions, as well as elephants, giraffes and other wildlife. After lunch, embark on the three-hour launch trip to the base of the falls. Cruise past huge hippo pods, crocodiles, bathing buffalo and numerous aquatic birds adorning the north bank on the way to the mighty waterfall.

Day 4:Game drive and Visit Top of the Falls,The next morning after breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda's largest National Park, where you will have chances of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants. For the birders amongst you, these areas support the secretary bird, black chested snake eagle, Have your binoculars ready for the rich bird life including the shoebill stork, to name a few In the afternoon, go for a boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls, where the Nile thunders through a small 7-meter gap, plunging 43 m into Lake Albert. The banks of the Nile are densely populated with crocodiles, hippopotamus, and range of other wildlife that come to the river to drink. Dinner and overnight.

Accommodation

Budget:	Fort Murchison Lodge
Mid range:	Pakuba Safari Lodge
Luxury:	Nile Safari Lodge

Day 5:Kibale Forest National Park Kibale contains one of the loveliest and most varied tracts of tropical forest in Uganda. Forest cover, interspersed with patches of grassland and swamp, dominates the northern and central parts of the park on an elevated plateau.

Day 6:Chimpanzee tracking & Bigodi swamp walk in Kibale Forest, Kibale Forest National Park is located just east of the Rwenzori Mountains, near the town of Fort Portal. Chimpanzee tracking is excellent thanks to several walking trails and a large number of resident Chimp families in the forest. There is also a wonderfully diverse concentration of other primates (of any forest in East Africa in fact), including: Red Colobus, Red-tailed Guenon, White-nosed Monkey, Gray-cheeked Mangabey, Blue Monkey, L'Hoest's Monkey, and the Black and White Colobus Monkey. In addition, you may see Olive Baboons, Bush Babies and Nocturnal Pottos, as these animals have been the subject of long-term research projects, and so they are used to human presence.

Accommodation

Budget:	kibale Forest Camp
Mid range:	Turaco Treetops Lodge
Luxury:	Papaya Treetops Lodge

Day 7:Queen Elizabeth National Park and Game drive in the afternoon, its Uganda most popular tourist destination. The park's diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests,Kyambura Gorge- lakes sparkling and fertile wetlands, make it the ideal habitat for classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds

Day 8:Queen Elizabeth National Park: Games drive & boat safari on Kazinga Channel. the park's magnificent vistas include dozens of enormous craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills, panoramic views of the Kazinnga channel with its banks lined elephants, and the endless Ishasha plains, whose fig trees hide lions ready to pounce on herds of unsuspecting Uganda kob.

Accommodation

Budget:	Embogo Lodge
Mid range:	Enjojo Lodge
Luxury:	Ishaha Wilderness Camp

Day 9 & 10:Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and lake mutanda : After breakfast with your packed lunch, en-route to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and arriving in the late afternoon. check into your Safari lodge accomodation and after early morning breakfast en-rout for Gorilla tracking and visit lake Mutanda on the second day

Accommodation

Budget:	Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/ Buhoma Community
Mid range:	Rushaga Gorilla Camp / Haven Lodge Buhoma
Luxury:	Mahogany Spring Lodge / Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge

Day 11 & 12: Lake Bunyonyi and Echuya Forest,One can say all kinds of things about Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda - how large it is, how deep it is, how it was formed, what activities one can do on and around the lake - but when you visit Lake Bunyonyi - all those things dissipate into thin air - what you see is one of the most beautiful lakes in Africa - Lake Bunyonyi - one is simply awed by its mystical beauty as you see it snaking along the Ugandan landscape, dotted by 29 islands of various shapes and sizes, surrounded by a ring of terraced farms - their greenery accenting this mystical lake like a lovely frame.Lake Bunyonyi - meaning the “place of little birds” is a restorative place, a place of solace, of rest, of quietness, of reflection

Accommodation

Budget:	Bunyonyi Overland Camp
Mid range:	Arcadia Cottages
Luxury:	Birdnest Resort Bunyonyi

Day 13:On your way back, a long the drive, you will first have a stopover at the Equator where you will stand between the North and South Pole for beautiful photographs and Equator experience return to Kampala or Entebbe for your flight back.

Inclusions

Transport in a 4wd mini bus with pop-up roof for excellent safari view viewing

All fuel for the tour;

English speaking Ugandan driver/guide;

Accommodation in Single /double/twin rooms (shared).

Meals as indicated breakfast, lunch, dinner

Park-entrance fees Murchison Falls N.P

All activities described in the itinerary

Excluded

• International air fares;
• Entry visa Uganda
• Personal(medical/travel) insurance
• Meals and snacks which are not included in the accommodation.
• A porter (someone who carries your daypack);
• Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc;
• All activities that are not mentioned in the program or activities that are mentioned in the program as optional activity.
• Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc.
• All expenses of a personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, souvenirs etc.)

Highlights

• Mgahinga National Park Golden Monkey and Gorillas
• Lake Bunyonyi

Itinerary

Day 1:Welcome to Uganda! By our company representative and transferred to your hotel in Kampala or Drive to Murchison falls and Game hike in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Hopefully your flight is scheduled for an early (not past noon) landing in Entebbe International Airport. After early morning Breakfast You will then drive to Mgahinga National Park in southwestern Uganda with some stopovers at Mpambire royal drum makers to witness how drums are made from skins and wood. You will then proceed to the Equator crossing and then to Mbarara town for Lunch at Agip Motel or Igongo Cultural Center depending on the time at your disposal. After lunch you will take a scenic drive to Kisoro district starting with the flat lands of Ntungamo, and the rolling hills of Kabale to terraced hills and meandering roads to Kisoro Districk. You will arrive in time for a short relaxation, dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Accommodation

Budget:	Paprus Guest House
Mid range:	Cassia Lodge
Luxury:	Serena Hotel / Speke Resort Munyonyo

Day 2:Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga After an early breakfast, our driver will drive you to Mgahinga National Park headquarters arriving in time for briefing. Before briefing, your passport details will be required to make sure that you are eligible to trek mountain gorillas. This will be followed by briefing from one of the Uganda Wild Authority rangers about gorilla trekking, dos and don'ts and instructions to be followed on the trek, with the gorillas and after the trek. You will then be led to the forest to search for the mountain gorillas. Mgahinga National Park has only one habituated mountain gorilla family called Nyakagezi which used to move between Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga National Park but it is now permanently resident in Uganda. Once you find Nyakagezi Family, you will be allowed one hour with the gorillas and then return back to the Lodge for your overnight in Mahinga National park.

Day 3:Golden monkey experience or Golden Monkey trekking After breakfast, you will transfer to Mgahinga National Park headquarters for either full day golden monkey habituation experience or half day golden monkey trekking. You will be briefed about the dos and don'ts while with golden monkeys and then proceed to the mountain/forest for your trek. You will be allowed enough time with researchers if you choose to do golden monkey experience and only one hour if you choose to do golden monkey trekking. Return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Accommodation

Budget:	Mount Ghainga Rest Camp
Mid range:	Mgahinga Gorilla Triangle Lodge
Luxury:	Mount Gahinga Safari Lodge

Day 4:Lake Bunyonyi Boat excursion After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi located in Kabale district and believed to be the deepest Lake in Uganda. Lake Bunyonyi is seen as the best place to relax after your gorilla trek. A boat cruise will take you to several islands located in lakeBunyonyi each with its different history. You may also choose to hike hills surrounding Lake bunyonyi or do some birding.

Accommodation

Budget:	Bunyonyi Overland Camp
Mid range:	Arcadia Cottages
Luxury:	Birdnest Resort Bunyonyi

Day 5: Transfer to Kampala City /Entebbe International Airport for your flight Back.

Inclusive

Transport in a 4wd mini bus with pop-up roof for excellent safari view viewing

All fuel for the tour;

English speaking Ugandan driver/guide;

Accommodation in single /double/ twin rooms (shared)

Meals as indicated breakfast, lunch, dinner

Park-entrance fees Lake Mburo National Park

All activities described in the itinerary

Exclusions

International air fares;

Entry visa Uganda

Personal (medical/travel) insurance.

Meals and snacks that are not mentioned in program

A porter (someone who carries your daypack);

Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc;

All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.).

Highlights

• Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park Gorillas trekking
• Rwenzori Mountain Hiking
• Kibale National Park Chimpanzee tracking
• Equator photography

Itinerary

Day 1:Welcome to Uganda! By our company representative and transferred to your hotel in Kampala/Entebbe.

Accommodation

Budget:	Paprus Guest House
Mid-range:	Cassia Lodge
Luxury:	Serena Hotel / Munyonyo Speke Resort

Day 2 & 3: Bwindi National Park,After early morning breakfast en-route to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park a long the drive, you will first have a stopover at the Equator where you will stand between the North and South Pole for beautiful photographs and Equator experience then head for Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. is the Bird watcher's paradise! It holds 348 species of birds and contains 90% of all Albertine rift Endemic such as; the Short-tailed Warbler, Rusty-faced woodland Warbler, Bar-tailed Trogon, Gruel's Rush Warbler, Wilcock's Honey-guide, Yellow-eyed black Fly-catcher, Kivu Ground Thrush, Dusky Crimson Wing, White-tailed Blue Monarch among others, difficult or impossible to see in any other part of East Africa.

Accommodation

Budget:	Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Rushaga / Buhoma Community
Mid-range:	Rushaga Gorilla Camp / Haven Lodge Buhoma
Luxury:	Mahogany Spring Lodge / Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge

Day 4: Drive To Kyanjuki - Kilembe

Day 5 to 14: Rwenzori Trekking:- The Rwenzoris - the fabled Mountains of the Moon - lie in western Uganda along the Uganda-Congo border. The equatorial snow peaks include the third highest point in Africa, while the lower slopes are blanketed in moorland, bamboo and rich, moist montane forest. Huge tree-heathers and colorful mosses are draped across the mountainside with giant lobelias and “everlasting flowers”, creating an enchanting, fairytale scene. Rwenzori Mountains National Park protects the highest parts of the 120km-long and 65km-wide Rwenzori mountain range. The national park hosts 70 mammals and 217 bird species including 19 Albertine Rift endemics, as well as some of the world's rarest vegetation.The Rwenzoris are a world-class hiking and mountaineering destination. A nine- to twelve-day trek will get skilled climbers to the summit of Margherita - the highest peak - though shorter, non-technical treks are possible to scale the surrounding peaks.For those who prefer something a little less strenuous, neighboring Bakonzo villages offer nature walks, homestead visits home cultural performances and accommodation, including home-cooked local cuisine.

Day 15 & 16: Kibale Forest National Park; Is located just east of the Rwenzori Mountains, near the town of Fort Portal. Chimpanzee tracking is excellent thanks to several walking trails and a large number of resident Chimp families in the forest. There is also a wonderfully diverse concentration of other primates (of any forest in East Africa in fact), including: Red Colobus, Red-tailed Guenon, White-nosed Monkey, Gray-cheeked Mangabey, Blue Monkey, L'Hoest's Monkey, and the Black and White Colobus Monkey. In addition, you may see Olive Baboons, Bush Babies and Nocturnal Pottos, as these animals have been the subject of long-term research projects, and so they are used to human presence.

Accommodation

Budget:	Kibale Forest Camp
Mid-range:	Turaco Treetops Lodge
Luxury:	Papaya Treetops Lodge

Day 17:After your early morning break fast return to Kampala or Entebbe for your flight back.

Inclusive

Transport in a 4wd mini bus with pop-up roof for excellent safari view viewing

All fuel for the tour;

English speaking Ugandan driver/guide;

Accommodation in Single/double/ twin rooms(shared)

Meals as indicated breakfast, lunch, dinner

Park-entrance fees Kibale Forest National Park

1 chimpanzee permit per person (USD 200)

Exclusive

International air fares

Entry visa Uganda

Alcoholic drinks

Meals and snacks that are not part of your accommodation

A porter (someone who carries your daypack);

Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc;

All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.).