UGANDA is a country in East Africa also known as the Pearl of Africa. It is bordered by Kenya in the East, South Sudan in the North, Democratic Republic of Congo in the West, Rwanda and Tanzania in the South. Uganda bares the source of River Nile, the longest river in the world. The climate and weather in Uganda are very conducive that it generally receives reliable rainfall in the years and temperature of 16˚c to 28˚c averagely throughout the year hence its major economic activity being Agriculture. The people of Uganda are very hospitable, friendly and welcoming. Uganda is endowed with various tourist attractions which include 10 national parks, 12 game reserves, lakes and rivers, culture, food, economic activities among others. Therefore, Uganda is proud to host you on its fertile soils.

DAY 1

Arrival in the country at Entebbe International Airport, our guide will be waiting for you to transfer you to the hotel. After everyone has settled in, you will be guided through on how the safari will be.

Hotel:

Meal plan:

Activities: check in, dinner and briefing.

 

DAY 2

Kibale National Park

Kibale National Park premier attraction is the Primate Walk, offering the opportunity to seek out thirteen different primate species, with a variety of diurnal monkeys frequently observed. Kibale is a biologically rich region that also hosts over 120 other mammal species, including baboons, elephants, and antelopes. The forest is home to approximately 370 bird species, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics such as Nahan’s francolin, Cassin’s spine tail, blue-headed bee-eater, and lowland masked apalis. However, the true highlights of this walk are the chimpanzees. The park is located in the Western region of Uganda about 300km from Kampala or Murchison falls National Park.

At 6:00am, breakfast will be served. At 7:00am, set off to Kibale National Park. You will have a stopover while on your way which will be for lunch. Upon arrival at the park, you will check into the hotel, refreshen up then later have dinner.

DAY 3

At 6:00am, breakfast will be served, along with your packed lunch. At 7:00am, you will proceed to the park headquarters’ briefing center where you will be briefed about the chimpanzee trekking. You will then proceed to the park for chimpanzee trekking. You will have lunch in the park then engage in a nature walk in the Bigodi wetland where you will stand a chance to encounter with the different wildlife species like the giraffes, elephants, lions among others. After the walk you will draw back to the hotel to refresh and later have dinner.

DAY 4

At 6:30am, breakfast will be served. You will then set off to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enroute to the park, you will visit Amabere Ganyina Mwiru. Upon arrival, check into the hotel, have dinner then rest.

Hotel:

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Activities: chimpanzee trekking and nature walk.

Drive hours: 6-7hours.

DAY 5

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK BIO 1

This was formally called Kazinga National Park until the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in 1954. This park is located about 380km from Kampala in the Western region of Uganda. It covers an area of 1978 sq kilometers. It is endowed with lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos among others and various birds species like the king fisher, shoe bills among others making it the most visited and most popular national park in Uganda.

At 6:00am, breakfast will be served together with your packed lunch. At 7:00am, you will proceed to the park for an early morning game drive. While there you will stand a chance to have close range with the different species like the lions, elephants, buffalos among others. You will have lunch and then later engage in a boat ride at the Kazinga channel where you will be able to sight the different water inhabitants like the crocodiles, big monitor lizards, hippos among others. After you will draw back to the hotel for relaxing and later dinner will be served.

DAY 6

At 6:00am, breakfast will be served. You will set off to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Along the way you will have a stopover which will be for lunch and after proceed to the park and upon arrival you will check into the hotel  then later dinner will be served.

Hotel:

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Activities: game drive and boat ride.

Drive:  3-4hours.

DAY 7

BWINDI IMPENATRABLE NATIONAL PARK

This a national park in south western Uganda. It is situated in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest on the edge of the Albertine rift. The park is composed of 124sq miles of both low land and montane forest. The park provides a habitat for 120 species of Mammals, 350 bird species and 310 butterfly species, 27 frog species among many other endangered species. This is the home of half of the world’s mountain Gorillas, columbous monkeys, hornbills and turacos.

Batwa pygmies

Batwa pygmies where formerly known as the forest keepers and they are known to have lived in the equatorial forest for over 60,000 years and more. The Batwa were known to survive on hunting small game, fruits and vegetable gathering from within the Bwindi Forest. They lived in small grass and leaves thatched huts which are not permanent until when the missionaries dedicated themselves to saving them by purchasing land and established programs to improve the conditions of the tribe hence the Batwa cultural experience to educated their children and share the amazing heritage and traditions to the world. (if you can carry simple items to donate during the Batwa cultural experience, that would put a big smile on their faces) optional.

 At 6:00am, breakfast will be served.  7:00am you will set off to the briefing center where you will be, grouped and allocated to the trekking points and briefed before the Trekking. Then you will drive to the starting point of the trekking which will take about 3-4 hours while you are encountering and experiencing the beautiful sceneries of the hills and forests of Bwindi that shelter the gorillas. While trekking you will be guided and led by the game rangers and they will help you take photos with the Gorillas among other attractions sighted while trekking like the birds, vegetation, and the rolling hills among others. At about 1:00pm we shall drive back to the hotel for Lunch and relaxing and then in the afternoon we shall engage in to the Batwa community encounter where you will engage in various local activities like dancing and entertainment from the Batwa community.

DAY 8

At 6:00am breakfast will be served. You will set off to Lake Mburo National Park. Upon arrival you will check into the hotel where dinner will be served then rest.

Hotel:

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Activities: gorilla trekking, community encounter.

Drive: 4-5hours.

 

DAY 9

LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK

 Lake Mburo National park is the nearest national park in a Uganda from Kampala the capital city of Uganda. It is a perfect game for nature walks and game drive and birding. Its grasslands and seasonal wetlands are home to unique species like topi, eland, giraffes, zebra among others which are rarely seen in other national parks. Birdwatchers will find delight in the park’s 332 recorded bird species, particularly those in papyrus and acacia habitats. Beyond game drives, visitors can explore the park on mountain bikes, by boat, on foot, or even on horseback.

At 6:00am, breakfast will be served. At 7:00am you will set off to engage in a game drive where you will have a close encounter with the different wildlife species like the lions, elephants, buffalos, giraffes among others. At 1:00pm, you will have lunch then you will engage in a nature walk. You can as well encounter the game on horse backs at owners cost at $200 per person per hour.

DAY 10

At 6:00am, breakfast will be served. You will then set off to kalangala. Enroute to Kalangala, you head to Bukakata ferry terminal for transportation to the Ssese Islands which will be for about 45mins-1hours. Upon arrival on the Island, you check into the hotel then later have dinner.

Hotel:

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Activities: game drive, nature walk.

Drive: 3-4hours.

DAY 11

KALANGALA

KALANGALA also known as Ssese is a district in Central Uganda. The district is coterminous with the Ssese Islands in Lake Victoria and does not have territory on mainland Uganda. Kalangala is bordered by Mpigi District and Wakiso District to the north, Mukono District to the northeast and east, the Republic of Tanzania to the south, Rakai District to the southwest, Masaka District to the west and Kalungu District to the northwest. The district is made up of eighty four widely scattered islands in the northwestern part of Lake Victoria of which only forty three are inhabited. The three pillars of the district economy are fishing, tourism and agriculture. The climate in Kalangala is warm, muggy, and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 67°F to 79°F and is rarely below 65°F or above 83°F.

At 7:00am, breakfast will be served. You will engage in Island and forest walks where you will be able to sight the beautiful landscapes, the flora of the great Ssese Islands. You will be able to also sight the different wildlife species like the monkeys among others. You will the draw back to the hotel where you will have the rest of the day to yourselves and relaxation. Later dinner will be served.

 DAY 12

At 7:00am, breakfast will be served. You will then engage in a community encounter where you will be able to witness and experience the lifestyle of the people who live on the island. After if interested you can engage in spot fishing and jet skiing which will be at owners cost. You will then later enjoy the beaches as you relax for the rest of the day.

DAY 13

At 6:00am, breakfast will be served. You will then set off for Entebbe on a ferry. Upon reaching Entebbe, you will check into the hotel then later have dinner.

Hotel:

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Activities: Island and forest walks, community encounter.

Drive: 6-7hours.

DAY 14

Breakfast at 8:00. Check out of the hotel and drop off to the airport depending on the departure time.

 

The package covers

 

• Safari Vehicle ( 4×4 wheel drive and pop up roof)
• A tourist guide and driver in Each vehicle
• Local and destination guides
• Fuel
• Accommodation for only the 11days
• Airport pickup and drop off
• A box of Water in Each Vehicle
• Park Entrances
• Activities (only the above mentioned)
• Meals (only above Mentioned)
• Road tolls and parking tickets Ø

 

Package excludes

 

• Air tickets
• Pre-safari and post safari stay
• Tips to service providers
• Extra activities
• Night life Expenses (drivers will always be available to take you for night life but we shall not cover personal and group expenses during this activity).

 

Items to carry or personal benefits

 

• Anti-malaria medicine
• Sun screen
• Sanitary pads
• Inhalers
• Sweater and Rain Jacket
• Swimming costumes
• Tooth brush and paste
• Vaseline and creams
• Shoes, Rubber shoes and Hiking or walking shoes
• Hut
• Clothes and other item of personal effect an individual may need.
• Cameras
• Binoculars
• Torch
• Power bank
• Phone Chargers
• Portable music speakers

 

 

TRAVEL IS A LIFESTYLE