14 DAYS UGANDA CLASSIC SAFARI

OVERVIEW

This 14 days tour takes you through Uganda’s premier adventure destinations including; Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP), Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Lake Mburo Nationa Park, Semliki National Park and Lake Bunyoyi .

Day 1

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our representative(s) who will than transfer you to your accommodation and you will check in. Depending on your time of arrival, our guide(s) will take you on a mini local induction tour (optional), and enjoy your free at leisure time. We also highly recommend that you to exchange your foreign currency that you will use for your own personal purposes to local currency on this every day if possible. After all the mentioned, you will then return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Day 2

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will be briefed about your trip and immediately embark on a journey to Murchison Falls National Park in the Western part of Uganda. You will have a lunch stop in Masindi town before we enter the park. We will visit the magnificent falls where you will enjoy and marvel at the mighty Nile. The famous waterfall is being forced into a seven meter crevice, to thunder 45 meters below in a series of cascades. This spectacular scenery can be viewed from different points along the bank stretch. Then later on check in at your accommodation, dinner, free at leisure and overnight.

Day 3

After an early morning breakfast you will enjoy a half-day guided Game Drive on the northern bank of the Nile. During the drive you will be able to see numerous wildlife including Elephants, Rothschild Giraffe, Jackson Hartebeest, Lions, Oribis, and a variety of savannah woodland birds. After lunch we will go on a Nile Cruise for more wildlife viewing at close quarters. You will watch how Hippos take a bath; Elephants come to drink and Crocodiles lying lazy at the shores. Before returning to your accommodation for dinner, free at leisure and overnight.

Day 4

After an early morning breakfast, you will check out of your accommodation and depart Murchison Falls heading to Fort Portal. The drive is almost eight hours but will provide you with some stunning views as you pass small African villages, among other beautiful sceneries. The lovely town of Fort Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon and is famous its Tea plantations. Arrive at your accommodation, dinner, free at leisure and overnight.

Day 5

After breakfast you will check out of your accommodation and transfer to Semliki National Park. Along the way, we shall pass by green mountains and offering you a magnificent view at the River Semliki and Congo. You will then be guided on a Nature Walk through the Ituri Rainforest. Enjoy the peacefulness of the forest, look out for the rich birdlife at the swamp and the hot springs that have become an interesting natural attraction. It will be completed with a picnic lunch provided by the guide, while you explore the Park. Later in the afternoon we return to Kibale Forest, check in at our accommodation, dinner, free at leisure and overnight.

Day 6

Today the forest opens its doors for a sensational chimp trekking. Kibale Forest is reputable of having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. You will be guided on a Nature Walk through the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzee, red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus monkey and many others. After a hearty lunch you will transfer to the Bigodi Swamp for another, totally different Nature Walk. The Bigodi Swamp Walk is an initiative of the local community and takes approximately two hours. The swamp is known for its rich diversity of birds and primates. You will then return to your accommodation, dinner, free at leisure and overnight.

Day 7

After breakfast, you will check out of your accommodation and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is a beautiful route via Kasese, with the Rwenzori Mountains on your right side and the green valley on the left. A Game Drive on our way to the accommodation in the middle of the National Park gives us the chance to spot Waterbucks, Warthogs and other Wildlife, then arrive and check in at your accommodation. After lunch we take on a Boat Cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George before returning to your accommodation for dinner, free at leisure and overnight.

Day 8

After an early morning breakfast, we shall immediately go for a Game Drive in search of Uganda Kobs, Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes and other wild animals in their natural habitat, before returning for lunch. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to stretch your legs as you will embark on a visit to Maramagambo Forest for a Guided walk through the tropical forest. It is known for the Blue Lake and the Bat and Hunters Cave. You will get the chance to have a close look different bird spices, fauna and flora, snakes, primates among others before returning to your accommodation for dinner, free at leisure and overnight.

Day 9

After an early morning breakfast, you will check out of your accommodation and embark on a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable South west of Uganda, driving through a grassland area, we stop by the amazing gorge about 100 meters deep, covered with tropical rainforest. You will hike into the gorge of the Kyambura River in search of the wild chimpanzees. It is a beautiful walk through the river valley, home to many birds and butterfly species. Afterwards you will proceed to Bwindi, pass by traditional homesteads and farms. Later arrive at Bwindi check in at your accommodation, have dinner, free at leisure and overnight.

Day 10

After an early morning breakfast you be briefed and guided on how to behave with these giant apes of Bwindi, hikers will love trekking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. It is difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike; it may take two to eight hours. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. But it will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest. For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. Then return to your accommodation for dinner, free at leisure and overnight.

Day 11

After breakfast you will check out of your accommodation and choose to have a guided village walk for a closer meeting with the local community, and learning about their way of living, visit coffee and tea plantations,. Or immediately depart for Lake Bunyonyi, one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Relax or go for a canoe trip while you watch the beautiful sunset. Check in at your accommodation, dinner, free at leisure and overnight.

Day 12

After the challenging and strenuous hike in Bwindi, some relaxing moments on the shores of this peaceful lake are most welcome. The options here are birding; Nature Walks, Swimming or Canoeing (not included). Back to your accommodation dinner, free at leisure and overnight

Day 13

After an early morning breakfast, you will check out of your accommodation and we drive to Lake Mburo National Park which takes us about four hours with lunch en route. As we enter the park and head towards the accommodation it is likely that you will see some wildlife, like impalas, topis, warthogs, zebras and buffaloes. After checking in you will go on a Boat Cruise on the lake and enjoy the rich birdlife and the hippos that are cooling off.  Return to your accommodation, dinner, free at leisure and overnight.

Day 14

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will check out of your accommodation and start the day with a Guided Nature Walk with the park. Lake Mburo is the only national park where you can experience a safari on foot. Then transfer to Kampala with a stop at the equator for lunch, photos or shopping. Upon arrival in the late evening you will check in at your accommodation, dinner, free at leisure and overnight.

Departure

Enriched with an experience of a lifetime and unforgettable memories you will say goodbye to the Pearl of Africa. Depending on the time of departure you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home, and we shall be looking forward to seeing you again on another trip!

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