#PKG-41
Package Type: GENERAL
Package Location: UGANDA
Features: Pick up Inclusive
Grand Total
15 DAYS-ADVENTURE TRAILS SAFARI!!
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe . Arrival at Entebbe International Airport (EBB) Meet and greet at the Airport by your Topi Tours guide. You will be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe Town. O/n at Entebbe Guest House/ The Boma Guest House (B-L-D).
Day 2 Entebbe Town - QUEEN .NP. After breakfast you leave for QENP. Stop over at the Equator for Traditional pictures,. Lunch in Mbarara Town and Transfer to QENP O/N at Katara safari Lodge/ Mweya safari Lodge. On your way to QENP after lunch you will have good scenery of the Mountains. It's during the wet season that you will have the best chances to have a clear view of the Rwenzori Mountains .The Rwenzori Mountains lie along the western border of Uganda and rise to a height of 5109 meters. They form a magnificent landscape of non-volcanic mountains, 120 kilometers long and 48 kilometers wide. The so-called Mountains of the Moon were formed from a single block during the creation of the western arm of the Great East African Rift Valley (Albertine Rift). Dinner and Over night at Katara safari Lodge/ Mweya safari Lodge.
Accommodation: Katara safari Lodge/ Mweya safari Lodge (**)
Activities: Bird Watching and Wildlife Viewing
Parks & places: Kampala city and QENP.
Day 3.Queen Elizabeth NP- ( Game Drive and Boat Cruises) The best time for game-viewing is early in the morning! You will take the channel track which runs parallel with the Kazinga Channel and we drive slowly towards the Katunguru gate. The channel track is particularly rewarding with warthog, bushbuck, waterbuck and elephants. There are some chances in the morning hours to see the spotted hyena and leopard. We will cross the Mbarara-Kasese-Fort Portal road and drive to Kasenyi an area near to Lake George which is an interesting game viewing area. The wetlands surrounding the lake area of international importance protected by the Ramsar Convention. You visit the Uganda Kob Mating Ground which is a defined area specifically used by Uganda Kobs for challenging, enticing and mating. Adult rams defend a circle territory (30 meters diameter) and depending on the season the mating ground can have 20 and more of this small territories each defended by a male. Watch the spectacular fights as kobs defend their territories, look for lions as well because the high concentration of kobs attracts their predators. After the game drive, we also visit the fishing village and the salt works at Kasenyi village near to Lake George . Both sites are part of Queen Elizabeth NP and local communities can develop some of their activities. It will be an opportunity for your guide to explain the conservation policies and the relationship with the local communities. (Fishing is an important activity among the local residents.) We continue our game drive and we take the Kasenyi track when returning to Mweya Safari Lodge for lunch. In the afternoon you will take the launch trip on the Kazinga Channel which many consider as a highlight of the safari. The launch trip takes 2 hours. The Kazinga Channel is a natural channel of 36 km long between Lake George and Lake Edward . The launch trip is the most popular activity at Mweya. From the safe boat you can see elephants, hippo, Nile crocodile and many water birds. The water birds are plentiful along the channel: African skimmers, African fish eagles, cormorants, saddle-billed storks, pelicans, etc. The Kazinga Channel divides Queen Elizabeth in a northern (Mweya) and a southern part (Maramagambo, Kyambura, and Ishasha). Landscapes will be different. The northern part is a euphorbia savannah while the southern sector is a typical acacia savannah. After the launch trip you will enjoy from your lodge the splendid views of the channel. Alternatively your driver guide will take you for a late afternoon game drive! (B-LD)
Accommodation:Mweya safari Lodge/ Katara safari Lodge(***)
Activities:Bird Watching, Wildlife Viewing and Boat Cruise.
Parks & places: Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP).
Day 4. Queen Elizabeth NP-( Kyambura Gorge ). Early wake up, game drive through QENP, After, proceed back to the lodge for Lunch and in the afternoon, we drive to Kyambura gorge for the Chimpanzee trekking. Dinner and Overnight at your Lodge.
Accommodation: Mweya safari Lodge/ Katara safari camp (** B-L-D)
Activities: Bird Watching, Wildlife Viewing and Chimpanzee Trekking at the Gorge.
Parks & places: Queen Elizabeth N.P. and Chimpanzee Trekking in the Gorge (QENP)
Day 05. Mweya safari Lodge- Ishasha (Queen Elizabeth NP) to Bwindi N/park. Early wake up, game drive through Jshasha wildness and transfer to bwindi N/park. You will explore Ishasha, the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth considered by some experts as one of the most alluring game viewing area of East Africa . It's an off-the-beaten-track destination that you will surely enjoy. After the game drive,We shall have a stop over at Kihihi for refueling and some shopping at the local stores. The Muzungu (the white visitors) are an attraction for the children of the village! Bwindi has a unique rich and varied ecosystem and has lowland rainforest and afro_montane forest. It's considered one of the most unique and important forests of Africa . UNESCO declared it as a Natural World Heritage site for Humanity for those many values and because it is vital to the survival of many endangered species.
Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge/ Ride 4 Woman (****)
Activities: Bird Watching, Wildlife Viewing
Parks & places: Queen Elizabeth N.P.(QENP) and Bwindi Impenetrable N.P.(BINP).
Day 06; Bwindi Impenetrable NP-Gorilla Trekking. Bwindi Impenetrable NP is a natural world heritage site. Hikers will love it, with the gorilla excursion as a high point of your safari! Expect to walk along distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. A good physical condition is recommended. For conservation purposes, a walk for 2-4 hours is. A ranger Guide will brief you on how to behave with in the Forest-( The Do, and Don,t,) overnight at Buhoma Lodge/ Ride 4 a woman Lodge (B-L-D) Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge/ Ride 4 A woman Lodge(**)
Activities: Gorilla Trekking , Bird Watching, Cultural Activities.
Parks & places: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP).
Day 7. Bwindi Np-Lake Mburo Np. After breakfast, we depart for Lake Mburo NP. The arrival is foreseen in the afternoon. For bird lovers this will be the best place to see the African fin foot in Uganda! Overnight at Archedai cottages ? Rwakoob Rocks*** (B-L-D) Lake Mburo is part of a much larger ecosystem that includes Akagera NP (Rwanda), Tanzania ’s Ibanda and Rumanyika Game Reserve and rangeland areas north to the Katonga River ( Uganda ). This eco-system is different from the Albertine rift and explains why you will find here some animals that you have not seen in other parks like Impala, zebra and African Eland. This makes the Park very interesting to be visited. Animals gathering in the area will provide guests with fantastic game viewing opportunities or a chance to relax and watch wildlife. O6 Luxury COTTAGES Rooms placed in varied settings with ensuite bathrooms and individual patios. Each room is equipped with en-suite bathrooms, including hot and cold running water, showers, and flush toilets. Facilities: main dining area with Bar and Restaurant..
Day 08'. Lake Mburo N/park.( Nature walk and Bird watching) After breakfast, Guided nature walks with Rangers through the valley surrounding the park. There is always a big chance of seeing Impala, Zebra, Topi, Duiker, bushbuck and warthog. A small group of klipspringer and elands the biggest Antelope in Africa.
Parks & places: Lake Mburo NP.
Activities: Bird Watching, Guided Nature Walks & Wildlife Viewing.
Accommodation: Archedai cottages/ Rwakoob Rocks (****)BLD.
Day 09: Lake Mburo NP – Jinja Town. After an early morning breakfast you will have game drive in the park, proceed to Jinja town through Kampala city! Kampala is the capital city of Uganda . With a population of 4 millions, it is the largest urban settlement in Uganda .. Kampala, originally built on seven hills (like Rome ), jt has now grown to over 23 hills, but the original historic Kampala city has remained the same and we proceed to Jinja Town.
Parks & places: Lake Mburo NP and Jinja Town.
Activities: Bird Watching, Wildlife Viewing.
Accommodation: Kingfisher country Resort/ Jinja Nile Resort (****)
Day 10. Jinja Town- source of the Nile. After breakfast, Boat cruise on the source of the Nile, Lunch, Jinja Town visit and back to the lodge for overnight. Parks & places: Jinja Town.
Activities: Bird Watching, and Boat Cruise.
Day 11- Jinja Town, and-Murchison Falls NP. You will depart after breakfast to Murchison falls National park'. Lunch is foreseen en root and we drive through Masindi Town which lies in the Bunyoro Kingdom . Speke met the Bunyoro King in Kijura, now a Masindi suburb, and also met Emin Pasha in the district. Masindi was during the colonial period the gateway to the 'hinterland of Africa', where goods from the Northern Congo and Southern Sudan found their way to European markets. Cargo was shipped across Lake Albert , trucked from Butiaba up to Masindi. From Masindi, goods were trucked on to Masindi Port on Lake Kyoga where it was shipped down to Soroti and then by railway to Mombasa.
Accommodation: Pakuba safari Lodge/ Murchison River Lodge(***)
Activities: Bird Watching and Rhino Tracking
Parks & places: MFNP and Ziwwa Rhino sanctuary
Day 12-Murchison Falls NP (Game Viewing and Boat Cruise). After an early morning breakfast, you have a full morning of spectacular game viewing! The best area for game-viewing on the north bank is the peninsula between the Victoria and the Albert Niles. It's known for his abundant wildlife and has several tracks (Buligi track, Victoria track, Queen's track and Albert Nile track). The Uganda kob is common here, but also the oribi and the Jackson ’s hartebeest. North to the Nile you have the typical Borassus palm savannah which hosts his beautiful Rothschild's giraffes, large herds of buffalo and elephants. The afternoon will be spent on an extensive exploration by boat on the Nile river, upstream towards the Falls. This is where the Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and cascades down to become a placid river. You can admire on the slopes of the Nile river, the big number of hippos, elephants and the Nile crocodiles. Especially January and February are very rewarding for Nile crocodiles since this is the breading season. The launch trip is a unique adventure, full of activity and constant surprises! Bird watchers will appreciate the rich bird life. The Red-throated bee-eaters breeds in large colonies along the Nile during January up to March. Overnight at your lodge. (B-L-D) The spectacular Murchison Falls were 'discovered' by Sir Samuel White Baker in 1864. Baker spent some time to explore the Albert Nyanza (lake), during which he demonstrated that the Nile flowed through the Albert Nyanza (lake). The Falls were named after the President of the Royal Geographical Society. The Society has been a key associate and supporter of many famous explorers and expeditions, including those of Darwin, Livingstone, Scott, John Hannington Speke, and Henry Morton Stanley.
Accommodation: Pakuba safari Lodge/ Murchison River Lodge (****)
Activities: Bird Watching, Wildlife Viewing and Boat Cruise.
Parks & places: Murchison Falls N.P.
Day 13: Murchison Falls NP ( Bird Watching and Game Viewing) After an early breakfast, you will explore a second time the circuits and focus on finding lions and leopard. The patas monkeys are also worth to look at as this is the only area where you have reasonable chances to see them. Depending on the wildlife you will see we can extend our exploration to the Pakuba area near the lodge ruins and drive towards the Tangi Gate known for the herds of elephants. You will have lunch at your lodge. You will visit and explore the area around the top of the falls. You can descend the paths down to the river and enjoy the falls from another view point. The river Nile flows into Lake Albert and leaves the lake to the north end as the Albert Nile, flows afterwards through northern Uganda , and at the Sudan border becomes the Bahr al-Jabal or White Nile .
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge/ Murchison River Lodge (***)
Parks & places: Murchison Falls N.P. (MFNP).
Day 14- Murchison falls NP- Entebbe Town. After an early morning breakfast you will, proceed to Kampala city Through Nakasongola Rhino suncheary for trekking the Rhinos! Kampala is the capital city of Uganda . With a population of 4millions, it is the largest urban settlement in Uganda . Kampala grew up around a fort constructed by Frederick Lugard in 1890 for the British East Africa Company. In 1962, Kampala replaced Entebbe as the national capital. The main campus of Makerere University , one of East and Central Africa 's premier institutes of higher learning, can be found in the Makerere Hill area of the City. Kampala is also home to the headquarters of the East African Development Bank. Kampala, originally built on seven hills (like Rome ), has now grown to over 21 hills, but the original historic Kampala city has remained the same. The first hill in historical importance is Kasubi Hill, which is where the Kasubi tombs of the previous Kabakas are housed. The second is Mengo Hill where the present Kabaka's Palace is and the Headquarters of the Buganda Court of Justice. The third is Kibuli Hill, which is home to Kibuli Mosque. Islam was brought to Uganda before the Christian missionaries came.
Accommodation: The Boma Guest House (***) .
Parks & places: Murchison Falls N.P- and Entebbe Town.
Day 15- Entebbe Air port. Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for you flight.
The safari Includes:
Accommodation on Full Board Status.
An experienced English speaking Safari Guide.
Transportation in 4*4 Vehicle with pop up roof.
Transportation from to the National Park and return to Kampala.
Fuel.
Game drive fees .
A launch Cruise on Kazinga Channel and Murchison Falls Nation Park
All Entrance Fees and relevant government Tax.
Mineral Water on the entire Safari. Administration fees.
Excludes: Drinks, Tips, Souvenirs and any personal Expenses. ENJOY YOUR TRIP WITH TOPI TOURS!!
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