18 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari | East & Northern Uganda Adventure
| ACTIVITY | OVERNIGHT |
| Arrive at Entebbe Airport after transfer to your hotel which is 10min driving which is located in Entebbe Town | DREAM JET COTTAGES |
| After breakfast Drive from Entebbe to the eastern part of Uganda Around Mt. Elgon in Sipi Falls make a stopover for lunch in Jinja town which is famous for the source of the River Nile that is considered as the longest River in Africa at a length of 6,695km flowing into the Mediterranean sea crossing over ten countries | CASA LODGE |
| Early morning, start the hikes to the three sipi waterfalls found at the foothills of Mountain Elegon which is one of the most awe-inspiring sights in Easter Uganda and in the afternoon do the community walk, Visit the coffee farmers who mainly grow coffee as their cash crop, visit coffee gardens, experience different stages of coffee while it grows, participate in coffee planting and processing. | CASA LODGE |
| Early in the morning drive to the Northern part of Karamoja that is in the far remote area of the country ,check in at the hotel, have lunch and in the evening visit the Karimojongo people who mainly depend on milk and blood from their cows, visit their homes commonly known as Manyata, enjoy Entertainment of their traditional Dance, participate in blood dating activity, and have experience with them and overnight in Moroto Town | MT.MOROTO HOTEL |
| After breakfast drive from Moroto town to Kidepo Valley national park,enjoy the beatifull scenerly, land scape, Grass land vegetation, Savannah Birds and have the lunch picnic on the way and overnight in Kidepo. | SAVANNAH LODGE |
| Do an early morning game drive in Kidepo Valley National Park commonly known as the true African Wilderness, play the game looking for lions, leopard’s cheaters ,Elands, giraffe’s, Elephants, Heart beasts, Zebras, savannah Birds, Big herds of water buffalo’s and many more, lunch break, and evening game drive.
Overnight in Kidepo |
SAVANNAH LODGE |
| Drive from Kidepo Valley National park to Murchison falls National park that takes 9hrs including one hour stopover in Gulu Town for Lunch Buffet and swimming pool available at the Lodge for those who will be interested to swim that closes when it gets dark.
Overnight in Pakwachi near Albert Nile |
FORT MURCHISION LODGE |
| Do an early morning game drive in Murchison falls national park which is the biggest National park in Uganda covering around 5000sqkms including reserves and we play the game looking for Lions, leopards, Uganda Cobs, Giraffe’s, Elephants, Oribi, Savannah Birds and much more.
Afternoon do the Boat cruise on the River Nile where you are likely to see Hippos, Nile crocodiles, different Bird species, Animals drinking water on the shores of the River and many others after the hike to the top of the water falls commonly known as Murchison falls |
KABALEGA RESORT MASINDI |
| Drive from Masindi to Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking that is guzzeted, fenced with electric fence and protected after Rhinos became extinct in Uganda in 1960’S to poachers then transfer to fort portal Town on the way visit the tea plantation farm and share the experience of tea harvesting.
Overnight in Fortpotal Tourism City |
DUCHESS |
| After morning breakfast transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park have a stopover at the Ugandan Equator and Queens Pavilion center for the view point of the park and after drive to your hotel, check in, have lunch and after prepare for the afternoon Boat cruise On the Kazinga Channel.
This boat cruise will provide a perfect platform for viewing most of the wildlife as they gather to drink and bathe in one place. The Kazinga Channel which is 40km long and Natural is one of the great birding spots in Uganda and Africa. You will see all kinds of water birds feeding close to giant crocodiles, elephants, and hippos and after go for evening Game drive in the northern part of the park commonly known as kasenyi plains that is good for game viewing looking for lions, leopard’s and many more. Overnight in Kyambura |
BABOON SAFARI RESORT |
| Wake up early and prepare to be taken for briefing at the starting point in Karinzu Forest. Karinzu Forest is the home of Eight Primate that is Baboon, Chimps, Blue Monkey, Black and White Colobus monkey, Red Tailed Monkey, Bush Babies birds, and other wildlife including forest elephants and Buffalo’s. It is a natural forest that is connected to other forests like Maramagambo . Chimpanzee trekking in Karinzu Forest can be strenuous considering that you would be hiking up and down a steep Valleys. You need to be mentally prepared for the challenge so that you are not surprised.
After tracking drive back to the hotel for Lunch and in the afternoon go for the walk in Katwe community salt mining lakes that is located inside the park. Have experience on how both men and women participate in salt mining from different salt Pans that are owned by different individuals and here the local guide shares all the process and stages up to when salt is ready for harvesting. |
BABOON SAFARI RESORT |
| Wake up and have an early morning game drive in Ishasha that is in the southern sector of the park to search for the famous tree climbing lions of Uganda. The lions love to rest on top of figg trees during the hot times of the day as we enjoy other wildlife in this particular sector including topis, elephants, and buffaloes. This part will also offer you a different experience because it has a different setting and landscape from Kasenyi
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GORO COTTAGES |
| After breakfast transfer to Kisoro town near Virunga Mountains bordering Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo commonly known as Virunga massive.
Overnight in Kisoro Town |
VIRUNGA HOTEL |
| Early Morning go for Golden monkey tracking / Mt. Hiking Mgahinga Gorilla National Park which is the only region/ place to see Golden monkeys in Africa.
The park is considered as a smallest National Park in Uganda but with a variety of activities like hiking, Birding, Gorilla Tracking and Nature walks. Overnight in Kisoro Town |
VIRUNGA HOTEL |
| After breakfast drive to the starting point and attend the early morning briefing at the park headquarters. The briefing covers various topics including what to expect, the history of the forest, what to pack, and how to manage your one hour with the primates But some of these highlights will be shared by the tour leader a day before. This is also the time when your passport/ copy will be verified by the park authorities. And at the Starting point there will be porters for those who need support as they help you carry your bag as it will be having your lunch drinking water, cameras and all needed items for tracking After being allocated to different Gorilla groups, you will be led into the forest to look for the primates. Only 8 people may track a gorilla group in a day. The first task is to get to the starting point and this depends on the gorilla group you are assigned. If the starting point is close to the park offices, you will only need to walk. However, if it is far off, you will be taken by car. Things are done differently these days. An advanced team of trackers is sent before the sun rises to identify the exact location of the gorillas. This advanced team is in constant communication with your Ranger/ Guide by radio and lets him/her know which route to follow.
As you find your way in the thick forest, the Guide will share information about the park, the different species of plants, birds and primates. Feel free to ask the Guide and Rangers questions about the things you do not understand. Once you encounter the primates, you will only be allowed one hour with them. Use the time to observe them eat, play, groom and breastfeed. The dominant silverback will be observing your movements. With that in mind, stay calm, keep a distance, do not touch an infant or stare directly into the eye of a gorilla. Do not forget to take great photos of yourself with the primates. After one hour of interaction with the gorillas, you will be led out of the forest and back to the starting point for your certificate of participation. And then transfer to lake Bunyonyi. |
LAKE BUNYONYI ECO RESORT |
| Do a Boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi, visit the local bar ,share and participate on how local bear is made and the local Banana Gin, hike to the top view of the lake with its Islands, the scenery full of terraced hills around the lake, share and participate in craft making with a craft maker, have lunch with the local family that are mainly on fresh food and vegetables and these people only eats meat on special days thus meat is not available on their meal, and after a visit to some islands and share stories about these Islands | LAKE BUNYONYI ECO RESORT |
| Drive from Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park, do evening game drive, night game drive (optional) looking for zebras, leopards, topi, elands and many more | EAGLES NEST |
| After breakfast go for early morning guided nature walk to encounter face to face with the animals and after transfer to Entebbe for your flight with a stopover at the Uganda Equator for Lunch, Equator line pictures, and visit souvenir/ gift shops at this point to take home and the trip ENDS |
ON BED AND BREAKFAST WITH BASIC ACCOMODATIONS
(Mixed sometimes with private bathroom and shared bathroom)
$ 4125 USD PER PERSON
ON BED AND BREAKFAST WITH STARDARD ACCOMODATIONS
(All the times with private bathroom)
$4515 USD PER PERSON