10 Day itinerary in Uganda, Africa
Uncover the beauty of “The Pearl of Africa”, visit Murchison Falls National Park with the world’s most powerful waterfall, drive to Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee tracking, proceed to Queen Elizabeth national park, home of the tree climbing lions through the lush countryside for yet anot... Read More
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Indigenous culture
Visit markets
Meet local people
Hiking
Culture & History
Purposeful Travel
Nature & Wildlife
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Wildlife viewing
Primates
Water safari
Cultural experience
Wildlife viewing
Primates
Water safari
Cultural experience
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Arrival at Entebbe/Uganda
On arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed by the Jewel safaris representative who will drive you to the hotel in Entebbe for relaxation as you prepare for the next day's journey.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After early breakfast, You will start your journey to North Western Uganda for Murchison Falls. You will have a De-tour of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Ziwa rhino sanctuary is home to the only wild rhinos in Uganda. The rhino tracking activity is done in company of an armed game ranger and the activity takes about 2 hours. You will get an opportunity to watch the rhinos in their natural habitat. After the tracking activity, you will have lunch and proceed to the park for check in at the lodge, dinner and an overnight.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Have breakfast and head out for a game drive in the savannah in search for wildlife such as Nubian giraffes, Lake Chad buffalos, lions, spotted hyenas, Savannah elephants, Uganda kobs, Lelwel’s hartebeest, Common warthogs, Oribis, Bohor’s Reedbuck and many birds like Black-headed Lapwing, Blue-headed Coucal, Giant kingfisher, Swamp flycatcher, Red-throated bee eater, Black-billed barbet. The game drive is conducted in the Northern sector. After the game drive you will have lunch at the lodge then prepare for a thrilling boat cruise on the Nile. The launch cruise will grant you an opportunity to an eccentric view of the Nile, amidst the encounter of the huge Nile crocodiles, hippos and several other wildlife and waders like African skimmers on the lake shores. You will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Visit top of the falls - Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Early morning coffee, drive to the top of the falls and capture scenic views of the mighty falls. Later start your journey to Kibale Forest National Park. Lunch in fort portal town and proceed to the park with views of the Rwenzori ranges and beautiful crater lakes.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Chimpanzee tracking - Bigodi community walk
Following early breakfast, transfer to Kanyancu for briefing and enter the vast forest in search for the awesome chimpanzees. You will get detailed information on the Flora and Fauna of Kibale Forest National Park. Kibale is home to several primate species including; L’hoests monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabey, vervet monkeys, olive baboons, red-tailed monkeys, and more. Chimp tracking activity takes between 2-6 hours. In the afternoon, visit Bigodi community where you will be rewarded with prolific birdlife. Besides the guided swamp walk, you will take a walk through the village for a cultural experience where you will be able to see activities like local liquor making, weaving of baskets, cultural dances, and also paying a visit to the cultural doctor. You will later return to the lodge for an overnight.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park driving through scenic views of different crater lake. As you approach Kasese town, you will be able to have spectacular views of the Rwenzori ranges. Arrival in Queen Elizabeth National Park will be in the afternoon in time for lunch. After lunch, you will have a relaxation at the lodge as you prepare for the next day’s activities.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Early morning game drive - Afternoon boat cruise
After morning breakfast, head out for a thrilling game drive along Kasenyi . You are likely to spot Uganda kobs, warthogs, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, and lions. After you will drive back to the lodge for hot lunch. Later in the afternoon, embark on a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel a link between the two lakes (Lake Edward and Lake George). Kazinga channel harbors wildlife including hippos, elephants that show to enjoy a cool down in the waters, buffaloes, crocodiles, and several bird species on the shores.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today after breakfast, you will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site and home to the famous Mountain Gorillas making it the best place in Uganda for tracking these gentle giants. You will arrive later in the afternoon for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Bwindi gorilla tracking
After breakfast, you will have your packed lunch ready then drive to the park headquarters for a briefing before the gorilla trekking activity. You will then be assigned a group to track a particular gorilla family. You will be led into the jungle by an armed ranger who will keep in touch with the monitoring team on ground in order to easily locate the mountain gorillas. The activity takes between 3-7 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. Once you locate the gorilla family, you will be given about one hour to watch them in their natural habitat playing, feeding, resting and going about their daily life. Later you may opt for a walk to the Batwa pygmy’s community. The Batwa were the first people who lived in the forest. The trail begins with a nature walk, hike through the forest as you learn from the first keepers of the forest. The experience shows you how they lived in grass thatched houses, caves and hunted small animals for food. Other activities include the traditional dance, singing and storytelling, hunting demonstration, honey gathering and picking herbal medicine from the roots and leaves. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Transfer from Bwindi to Entebbe
After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will check-out and embark on your journey back to Entebbe. Have an en-route stopover at the equator for a photo session and you may also purchase some hand-made craft souvenirs before proceeding and arriving in time for your flight. Alternatively, take a bush flight from Bwindi to Entebbe departing at 9:45 am on payment of supplement. Flight takes 1 hour.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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