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Uganda Safari – 15 days - Day by Day Day 1 - Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to Entebbe, overnight at a Guest house/Backpackers camp BB. While in Entebbe you have, visiting the Chimp island, the Uganda wildlife education centre and a nature walk through the botanical gardens, these are optional and are dependant on your arrival time. Day 2 - Departure to Jinja, via the Mabira forest, the largest in the country, the birdlife, trees, herbs, butterflies are more than you can imagine. Site seeing as you drive on, and you will visit the source of the Nile – the longest river in Africa as discovered by Speke in the early days. Then the Bujagali falls, plus all the traditional stories attached to them. Meals and overnight at a guest housel/camp Day 3 - An early departure to Murchison National park, a lunch stop after which you will visit the top of the falls; here the Nile waters fall down through a narrow gap, creating a magnificent view of the falls from the top. Proceed on, for the overnight at a lodge/camp FB Day 4 - The early game drive at Murchison falls park, is famous for the big mammals, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions and more, the birdlife is amazing for both keen birders and normal tourists. Day 5 - Today you will travel to Fort Portal town, through the villages and beautiful scenery. You will have a picnic lunch and since this is a long drive you will arrive late afternoon. Relax for the rest of the evening, dinner and overnight a guest house/camp. Day 6 - An early Chimpanzee trek at Kibale forest, Kibale national is a habitat for more than 10 primate species, which include, black & white colobus monkeys, red colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys among the many. After lunch you then go on for a swamp walk, where you will see lots of birds and through the historical places in this area. Return to the hotel for the night plus dinner Day 7 - After breakfast you will continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, have lunch at, then go on the afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel – on the cruise you will see hippos, at the same time also other animals drinking water. This channel is known for an enormous birdlife, not found anywhere else in the country, overnight at lodge/camp FB Day 8 - Early in the morning game drives, the big five can be seen through the drive; the crater lakes formed over the years and the salt lake – Lake Katwe; see how salt is collected. For the rest of the afternoon you may relax lodge/camp, swim or go for an optional walk. Day 9 - Today you will depart for Bwindi, through the southern section of the park, here you may see the famous tree climbing lions as the rest up in the large forest trees. You will have lunch and then go for a community walk through the near by villages. Overnight at a lodge/camp FB Day 10 - An optional gorilla trek today;(for the gorilla trek you need to confirm at time of booking) otherwise you will go on a guided forest walk through the huge forest, this thick forest has lots to offer, from birds, streams, vegetation and the landscape. Return to the lodge/camp for overnight FB Day 11 - Depart for Lake Bunyonyi this morning, you will arrive in time for lunch after lunch you will for a nature walk or a boat ride on the Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is gives a relaxing atmosphere and a breath taking view of the many islands that seem to cover up the whole lake. Overnight at a camp plus dinner. Day 12 - Another day at Lake Bunyonyi, get to see the local villages and the life style of the people in this area, plus get entertained by them local communities. Overnight at the camp plus meals Day 13 - Travel to L.Mburo this morning, Lake Mburo park offers a different type of bush savannah land, with mammals like the Zebra, the rare eland, bush pigs, bush bucks. You will get to know the history of the Lake and how it got its name MBURO, and a boat ride on the same lake. Overnight at a lodge/camp plus meals. Day 14 - A game drive and a bush walk today, after which you will return to Entebbe for the night, overnight at guest house/camp BB Day 15 - Depending on your flight departure time, you may go for optional activities in Entebbe/Kampala or transferred to the airport in time for your departure flight.
Price 2010: Up market Safari Activities: Included: Transport in a 4x4 land cruiser, accommodation and meals as per the Itinerary; activities in the areas visited as included, driver/guide services, and all park entry fees. Excluded: Air tickets, visas, items of personal nature, drinks, gratuities/tips and curio shopping.
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