11 Day fly in Safari – Uganda Adventure Highlight - USD 6, 344 PP

USD 6, 344 Per Person ( Min of 2 Pax)

Uganda is a great destination to experience Wildlife viewing in both forest and Savannah. Not to be missed is Gorilla tracking in Bwindi; while chimpanzee can be spotted in Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Both Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Parks offer wonderful savannah safari with good wildlife viewing.

Uganda Highlight Safari takes you to one of the very few places to see the endangered mountain Gorillas, combines primate viewing with classic Savannah safari. Gives you balance between Vehicle, scheduled flights, boat and walking activities and not leaving out the excellent birding experience and the scenic beauty.

Safari Highlights include; -

• Visit the Majestic Murchison Falls National Park, with boat trip to the bottom of the Falls.
• Trek Chimpanzee in the Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Kazinga Channel that joins Lake Edward and Lake Gorge; this is a w wildlife Bonaza.
• Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, this forest has a lot to offer and its home to the largest population of Mountain Gorillas
• Experience the Local communities and the indigenous Forest people
• Chimpanzee Feeding experience at the Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Your safari at a Glance!!!!

Detailed Itinerary; 

Day 1: Arrival to Entebbe International Airport 

Our tour representative at the airport who will transfer you to Papyrus guesthouse where you will have an overnight based on bed and breakfast will meet you.

Accommodation: Papyrus Guesthouse     

Meal Plan:  Bed and Breakfast Arrangement

Day 2: On Foot Rhino Tracking & Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Pick up from your Hotel after breakfast and drive to Murchison Falls National park, en route visit the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for the Rhino experience. This is the only home for the Rhinos in the wild herein Uganda; enjoy a Rhino tracking experience and then proceed for lunch at Masindi town, thereafter enter the park and proceed for the top of the falls Hike, here River Nile Explodes Violently forming a very powerful waterfall. This is an experience that brings all the senses into play: watch waves of white water tumble hypnotically through this six-meter chasm, listen to the roar, taste the spray on your face and feel the rock shake beneath your feet. Proceed and check in your accommodation.

Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge   

Meal Plan: Full board.

Day 3: Full Day Explore Murchison Falls - Game drive and boat cruise to the Bottom of the Falls

After breakfast go for a game drive. This park is the Uganda’s largest National Park and measures about 3840 square kilometers together with Karuma and Bugungu wildlife reserve. The vegetation of the park is savannah, Riverine forest and wood land. During your game drive, you will see a variety of wildlife such as Giraffes, Leopards, Elephants, Lions, Uganda kob and many others. Nocturnal species common in this area are; Spotted and Verreaux’s Owls, and a plethora of spectacular Nightjars, such as Long-tailed and Pennat-winged Nightjar, The mind-blowing Standard-winged Nightjar. Return for lunch and then go for an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls where you may see lots of hippos, crocodiles, elephants. Return to your accommodation.

Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge     

Meal Plan: Full board.

Day 4: Murchison Falls National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park

With an early breakfast, start the day with a boat trip into the Victoria Nile Delta are of the National Park. The delta area is quite spectacular with several endemic mammal species to be seen to include Rothschild's giraffe and elephant. The Shoebill stork is also to be found in the delta a must see species for the avid bird enthusiast.

Return to lodge for lunch,at 13.45 you will again leave the lodge to return to Pakuba Airstrip for Scheduled afternoon flight to Kasese Airstrip.

You will be headed to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Queen Elizabeth National park is the most popular tourist destination in Uganda and is one of the oldest National parks in the country with a variety of animal and bird species. Proceed and check in for Dinner and Overnight.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge 

Meal Plan: Full board.

Day 5:  Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura Gorge & Evening Community Immersion -  Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early morning breakfast, prepare for a transfer to the Kyambura sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This gorge is well known for chimpanzee trekking. Arrivals for briefing and proceed for chimp trekking in the gorge,  proceed to the Lodge. In the afternoon enjoy yet another game drive and community immersion in the Kasenyi sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge 

Meal Plan: Full board.

Day 6: Game drive and boat cruise at Kazinga Channel - Queen Elizabeth National Park

Go for  Game drive in the Park after breakfast, you may see animals like; lions, Buffalo, Elephants, Giant forest hog, Waterbucks, Bushbucks and Kobs. You may also see birds like jacana, shoebill and pelican. Later in the afternoon go for a boat cruise along Kazinga channel where you may spot different animal species such as Crocodiles, Hippos, herds of hippos and elephants sloping down for water as well as different bird species.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge   

Meal Plan: Full board.

Day 7 : Full Day  Queen Elizabeth  -  Ishasha Sector

With brekafast at leisure, contuinue your adventure to explore the medley of wonders with an exploration taking to the Home of tree Climbing Lions in the famous Ishasha sector. Situated in the south of Queen Elizabeth national park, the Ishasha plains are a home of the wonderous game with River Ntungwe running through the park to provide drinking water to the resident animals. After the search of tree climbing Lions, retire your day at your cozy accomodation in the middle of nowhere!

Accommodation: Ishasha Wilderness Camp

Meal Plan: Full board.

Day 8. Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable Forest - Batwa community Immersion

With a lazy breakfast, enjoy another adventourous game drive through the hippo pool en route to the famous impenetrable forest - home of Mountain Gorillas.  Check In and enjoy a tastey fresh meal before immersing yourself with the custodians of the forest - The Batwa community. Spend the evening with them and retire your day. 

Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge

Meal Plan: Full board.

Day 9: Gorilla trekkking Encounter - Bwindi Forest

This is the climax of this safari, briefing is done before tracking. It takes a few minutes but you leave with gorilla etiquette. Comfortable shoes and clothes are advised along with packed lunch and a walking stick. Walk and hike this steep and slippery terrain until you meet the family gorilla. Enjoy this one hour allowed in the company of the brilliant giants! Looking into the eyes of one of the magnificent creature brings home the distressing fact that they are on the edge of extinction, and that your presence contributes to ensuring their continual survival

Depending on the duration of the track you can either relax in the afternoon at the lodge or enjoy another walk around the village or hike up to the highest football field with the breath taking view ever! 

Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge

Meal Plan: Full board.

Day 10:   Scheduled domestic Flight from Kihihi Airstrip to Entebbe International Airport - Visit Ngamba Island

Start the day at leisure with a warm breakfast and cup of hot coffee. Transfer to Kihihi Airstrip for your domestic scheduled flight back to Entebbe. Flight departs at Kihihi airtsrip at 0945 Hours arriving at the Enetbbe International Airport at 1125 Hours. Check Out at the airport and your driver guide will take you staright to Lake Victoria pier to board your speed boat to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Participate in the evening chimpanzee feeding and spend the night at the chimpanzee sanctuary.

Accommodation: Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Bandas

Meal Plan: Full board.

Day 11: Morning Chimpanzee Feeding - Departure.

Wake up by the sights and sounds of the chimoanzee calls and different bird melodies on the island. Enjoy your lazy breakfast and participate in the morning chimoanzee feeding. Depending on your departure flight, check out and board your speed boat for a transfer to Entebbe via the equator line. You can decide to swim past the equator to add on yet another extraodinary experience. Proceed to Entebbe international Airport for departure

Bonne Voyage!

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