This 9 day Uganda safari has been planned by Super Africa Wildlife Adventure Safaris to cater for those interested in bird watching, gorilla tracking and game viewing. It will take you to the best National parks in Uganda including: Murchison Falls National Park, Bwindi impenetrable Forest national Park as well as Queen Elizabeth National. All the activities stated above can be enjoy any time of the year with less difficulty in the rainy seasons.
Day 1- Start of the Uganda Safari
On arrival at the Entebbe Airport your will be received by Super Africa Wildlife Adventure Safaris guide who will transfer you to Kampala
- Main destination: Kampala City
- Accommodation: Silver Springs Hotel Kampala - Mid Range hotel in Lake Kampala
- Meals & drinks: All meals & drinking water included (Other drinks not included)
- http://silverspringshotelug.com/
Day 2 - The Murchison Falls Wildlife Tour
Following breakfast drive northwards to the renowned Murchison Falls national park, have a lunch en route and continue with your drive to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track the uncommon rhinos. Finally reach Murchison Falls national park which is the largest protected wildlife area in the whole of Uganda covering 3,840 square kilometers. Move to the top of the Falls to view the natural beauty of these falls. at this place, The river squeezes throw a 7 meter narrow gorge from a width of more than 1 km and drops below with a thunderous roar forming a water spray that rainbow that results into a stunning rainbow - the wonders of Nile River!
- Main destination: Murchison Falls
- Accommodation: Fort Murchinson Lodge - Mid Range Lodge in Murchinson
- Meals & drinks: All meals & drinking water included (Other drinks not included)
- http://www.naturelodges.biz/fort-murchison
Day 3 - The Nile boat cruise
Following an early breakfast, explore the northern part hosting a high number of savannah wildlife. This game drive offers great opportunities for photography of lions, elephants, Uganda kobs, buffalos, giraffes, waterbucks as well as hippos, and in case you are fortunate even the leopards, in addition to a diversity of bird species. You will then have lunch followed by a 2 hour boat-cruise to the bottom of the Murchison falls from where great volumes water escapes through the small gorge forming an immense thunderous roar. During this boat ride you will see several water birds plus mammals in big numbers. Head back to the lodge where you will dine and slumber
- Main destination: Murchison Falls
- Accommodation: Fort Murchinson Lodge - Mid Range Lodge in Murchinson
- Meals & drinks: All meals & drinking water included (Other drinks not included)
- http://www.naturelodges.biz/fort-murchison
Day 4 - Transfer to the 'Mountains of the Moon
After your morning breakfast, leave the Murchison Falls NP and drive Southwest through the Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley. Have lunch on the way and continue to Mweya peninsula found in the Queen Elizabeth national park. You will do you game drives enroute to your lodge arriving in the evening for dinner and overnight
- Main destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge - Mid Range Lodge in Queen Elizabeth
- Meals & drinks: All meals & drinking water included (Other drinks not included)
- http://www.naturelodges.biz/the-bush-lodge
Day 5 - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Following an early breakfast, have a morning game drive led by Super Africa Wildlife Adventure Safaris guide to see the nocturnal predators as well as the early morning risers like lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, leopards, waterbucks, elephants, antelope species hippos and warthogs. Return back for lunch after which you will have a 2 hour boat-cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This channel is a natural attraction for water birds while the Mweya peninsula serves as a migrant trap for Albertine Rift Endemics. On the banks of the channel you will spot bird species like the Great White & Pink-backed Pelicans, the African Open billed Stork, the Black Crake, Yellow-backed Weaver, the Great & Long-tailed Cormorants, the Common Squacco Heron, Malachite, the White-faced Whistling as well as Knob billed Ducks, Yellow-backed Weaver, the African Fish Eagle, Spur-winged & African Wattled Plovers, Water Thick Knee, Swamp Flycatcher as well as the African Jacana.
- Main destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge - Mid Range Lodge in Queen Elizabeth
- Meals & drinks: All meals & drinking water included (Other drinks not included)
- http://www.naturelodges.biz/the-bush-lodge
Day 6 - The habituated chimpanzees
After breakfast dirve to Kyambura Gorge to track chimpanzees. This 16 km and 100m deep gorge is along the Rift Valley. You will be provided with walking sticks by the game rangers following a briefing about the activity and then off you will go into the forested Kyambura Gorge to track chimpanzees. At the end of the chimpanzee tracking, you will head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP through the Ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth National Park looking for the tree climbing lions. Enjoy a late lunch on the way and continue with your drive arriving at Bwindi in the evening for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Gorillas)
- Accommodation: Travellers Hotel
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water
- http://www.gorillatours.com/accommodations/travellers-rest/
Day 7 - The Mountain Gorillas Trekking
After an early breakfast at the lodge, proceed to the park headquarters to be briefed about the trekking and meet the game ranger. There are nine habituated gorilla groups in Bwindi today that include: Kahungye, Rushegura, Nkuringo, Kyaguriro, Mubare, Oruzogo, Bitukura, Habinyanja as well as Nshongi. This normally takes approximately 8 hours or even less basing on which place they were last seen the day before.
It requires some physical fitness since you ascend steep hills as you search for the gorillas. If you get exhausted, there are porters to help carry you at an additional fee. Trekking is really a mysterious activity that will raise your hopes until you eventually meet the amazing Mountain Gorillas. Eventually meeting the Mountain Gorillas will be fascinating as you will observe them go about their routine work see the silverback play with the young ones, others resting and Mothers feeding babies. You are allowed to take photos of them which will remind you of the great safari you enjoyed here in Uganda. Certainly this will turn out as one of the most exciting days of your entire life. Head back to the lodge for your dinner and night's rest.
- Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Gorillas)
- Accommodation: Travellers Hotel
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water
- http://www.gorillatours.com/accommodations/travellers-rest/
Day 8 - The Lake Bunyonyi Tour
Following breakfast have a boat cruise to the beautiful Islands on this lake as you enjoy the abundant birdlife here. It is for this reason that this lake is referred to as 'Bunyonyi' a local word for the outstandingly big number of birds here. You may have some cultural entertainment by the Bakiga including dances. Enjoy a community walk to accustom yourself with the local culture and practices of the native Bakiga - Banyangezi people. This community is very friendly with great hospitality. You may purchase some handicrafts which are actually locally made by the residents of this area. Later on, return to Kampala where you will arrive late in the evening.
- Main Destination: Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation: Travellers Rest Hotel
- Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water
- http://www.gorillatours.com/accommodations/travellers-rest/
Day 9: Kampala City Tour
Following breakfast enjoy a city tour in Kampala before you are transferred to the airport for your departure flight marking the end of this tour with Super Africa Wildlife Adventure Safaris
HAVE A WONDERFUL TOUR - SEE YOU ON THE ROAD.......
TOTAL COST PER PERSON IS USD $ 3956 (MINIMUM OF 2 PERSONS)
NOTE: SOLO TRAVELER PAYS EXTRA SINGLE SUPPLEMENT OF USD$ 1768
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
- Accommodation as detailed in the itinerary
- AMREF (Travel insurance) Flying doctors services in East Africa. (In case of emergency)
- All meals noted in the itinerary. Each day generally includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner buffets consisting of both western and local dishes.
- Transportation in standard game viewing safari vehicle complete with pop-up roof for easy viewing and photography
- Every passenger is guaranteed a window seat.
- Your driver/guide speaks English and has in-depth knowledge of the flora, fauna, landscape, and Kenyan culture safaris.
- A minivan outfitted with two-way, long range high frequency radio communications equipment.
- Each 4x4 Toyota Hiace minivan carries safari accessories including window sills, a first-aid kit, an ice-chest, and a fire extinguisher.
- Bottled mineral water during game drives.
- Park entrance fees and game drives as noted in the itinerary.
- All government taxes, levies and fees
- Pick up and drop off transfers
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
- International airfares and departures taxes.
- Personal communications charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.
- Personal needs
- Tips and gratuities for your driver/guide.
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. (Bottled mineral water is provided while on game drives.)
- Laundry services.
- Between meal snacks, parks, attractions and events not included in your itinerary
- Rain jackets, hand cloves
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