16 DAYS UGANDA EXPEDITION WITH CONSIDER SAFARIS.
This 15 Days Gorilla Safari and wildlife in Uganda will take you to Murchison Falls National park for hiking to the top of the world’s most powerful falls and wildlife spotting, Kibale forest National park for chimpanzee tracking, and Bigodi swamp walk, Queen Elizabeth National park where you will enjoy game viewing and the tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector, Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park for the endangered Mountain Gorillas trekking, Lake Bunyonyi will feed your eyes with the beautiful sighting and relaxation, and finally Lake Mburo National park before proceeding to Kampala city, then after end with Jinja for rafting.
Brief itinerary.
Day 1: Transfer from the airport to the hotel/lodge in Entebbe or Kampala.
Day 2: Setoff from the hotel/lodge to Murchisonfalls National park vare ziwa rhino’s sanctuary.
Day 3: Enjoy an early morning game drive as you will spot wild games such as lions, water barks, bush barks, warthogs and top of the falls.
Day 4: Depart from the park vare Masindi to Kibale forest national park for chimpanzee tracking.
Day 5: Head to the office headquarters very early in the morning for briefing as you will spot several mammal species and later proceed for an afternoon bigodi community visit.
Day 6: After a hearty breakfast, embark on a 150km’ drive to a 1978km2 Queen Elizabeth National park.
Day 7: Embark on a relentless early morning game drive, later proceed for an afternoon boat cruise on the kazinga channel.
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National park for gorilla tracking.
Day 9: Enjoy the hiking through the forest trills while hunting for the mountain gorillas as you will spot several birds such as hornbills, Terraces etc.
Day 10: Proceed to Lake Bunyonyi for more spectacular views.
Day 11: Full boat cruise expedition on Lake Bunyonyi.
Day 12: A relentless drive to Lake Mburo National Park for an evening game/boat cruise. Day 13: Depart to Jinja vare Kampala city and a stopover at Kayabwe equator line. Day 14: Enjoy a bulk of activities such as kayaking, banjo jumping, and source of the Nile. Day 15: Transfer back to Entebbe/Kampala as it will mark the end of the trip.
A 16 DAYS UGANDA EXPEDITION WITH CONSIDER SAFARIS.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Arrive in Uganda/ Entebbe international airport.
Your driver guide will pick you up for a drive to your hotel, settle in and enjoy a glimpse of the spectacular view of Entebbe peninsula, if time permits, visit Entebbe’ touristic sites such as the botanical gardens, mabamba swamp etc.
Accomodation,
Booma hotel (Moderate).
Via via (budget).
Meals; own budget.
Day 2: Entebbe to Murchison falls via ziwa rhino’ sanctuary.
After breakfast, your driver guide will take you for a 6-7hours via the ziwa rhino’ sanctuary for the southern white Rhinos and over at Kabalenga for lunch. Proceed to the 3840 km2 protected area, heaven to 76 mammal species that include Rothschild giraffes, Defassa waterbucks, Uganda kobs, 500 bird species.
Accomodation,
Nile safari lodge (up market).
Twiga safari lodge/ Murchison River lodge (moderate).
Red Chilli rest camp/ Sambiya River lodge (basic).
Meals; breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Explore the remarkable Murchison falls National Park with a boat cruise.
Today, enjoy early morning breakfast at the lodge and head out for the 2 hours game drive in Uganda’s’ largest park with a wide range of wildlife species such as leopards, hippos, lions, warthogs, cape buffaloes, African elephants, antelopes, Rothschild’s giraffes, waterbucks and various bird species. After the game drive, transfer back to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation, then have a 3 hours launch cruise on the River Nile where you will spot a number of wildlife species along the banks such as African elephants, hippos, Nile crocodile, antelopes, monkeys and water bird species, ride towards the bottom of the falls where you will hike to the top of the fall for about 1hour and 30 minutes after which you will retire to your lodge for dinner and Overnight stay.
Accommodation,
Nile safari lodge (up market),
16 DAYS UGANDA EXPEDITION WITH CONSIDER SAFARIS.
Twiga safari lodge (moderate),
Red Chilli rest camp (basic),
Meals; breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day4: Murchisonfalls to Kibale forest national park via fort portal.
Wake up early in the morning and have breakfast, then checkout from the lodge and have a game drive through the park to Kibale Forest National park via Fort portal. The Park is one of Africa’s most beautiful rain forests and habitat to 13 primates and the most common ones are Chimpanzees, it also give a great birding experience place with over 325 bird species. Along the way you be spotting stunning landscapes, forests and the remote of the country side. Upon arrival at the park have a nature walk in the evening before continuing to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation,
Kyaninga lodge/ Ndali lodge (luxury),
Turaco treetops/ Crater safari lodge (mid range),
Isunga lodge/ Kibale forest camp (basic),
Meal; breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day5: Gliding through the terrines/ chimpanzee tracking.
After breakfast, transfer to the park offices for briefing and then after set out for Chimpanzee trekking through the dense forest. We shall keep this in mind that only 1 hour is given to visitors when they encounter face to face with the chimpanzees. Besides chimpanzees, other primate species can be spotted like the Red Tailed Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Black, LHoest’s Monkeys, White Columbus Monkeys and also African elephants, antelopes, Cape buffaloes. From there head back to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation. In the evening go for nature walk through the Bigodi wetland where you will spot birds, olive baboons, bush babies, situating’s among other wildlife species
.
Accomodation,
Kyaninga lodge/ Ndali lodge (luxury),
Turaco treetops/ Crater safari lodge (mid-range),
Isunga lodge/ Kibale forest camp (basic),
Meal; breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day6: Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National park.
Immediately after your relaxed breakfast head out for a 4 hours drive to Queen Elizabeth which is one of Uganda’s best wildlife National parks the park is a home to over 600 bird
16 DAYS UGANDA EXPEDITION WITH CONSIDER SAFARIS.
species, high concentration of mammals such as African elephants, Cape buffaloes, lions, leopards among others. During the road trip you will enjoy scenic views including the Rwenzori ranges and stopovers along the crater lakes. Upon arrival at the park set out for the evening game drive where you will spot a number of animals.
Accommodation,
Elephant plain lodge/ Kyambura gorge lodge (luxury),
Mweya safari lodge or Buffalo safari lodge (midrange),
Bush lodge tents or kazinga channel view resort (basic),
Meal; breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 7; Full day exploration of Queen Elizabeth National Park,
After a hearty breakfast, set out for an early morning game drive through Queen Elizabeth Park where you will be spotting various wildlife species like waterbucks, lions, African elephants, hartebeests, Rothschild’s giraffes, antelopes, cape buffaloes, leopards, warthogs, also view different crater lakes. After the 3 hour drive, transfer back for lunch as you prepare for the afternoon 2 hour launch cruise along the Kazinga channel which has the highest concentration of hippos in the world over, this comes along with several bird species and animals like Nile crocodiles, African elephants, and antelopes among others.
Accommodation,
Elephant plain lodge (luxury),
Mweya safari lodge (midrange),
Bush lodge tents (basic).
Meals; breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day8; Depart from Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
On this day, you start your journey to Bwindi impenetrable national the habitat of gentle giants the endangered Mountain gorillas. This road trip will take you through Kigezi highlands and its various scenic terraced hills. Have Lunch along the way or upon arrival at the lodge depending on your arrival time.
Accommodation,
Bwindi lodge/ Buhoma lodge (up market),
Engagi lodge or Silver back lodge (moderate),
Ride for a woman cottages (basic),
Meals; breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day9; Track the remarkable gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
A 16 DAYS UGANDA EXPEDITION WITH CONSIDER SAFARIS.
The talk about these gentle giants claims 98% DNA close to that of human race, Bwindi impenetrable national park is a home to half of the world’s total population for mountain gorilla. And other species like butterflies, local herbs, primates, mammals, reptiles, among others. After the briefing at the headquarters, you will be led by the ranger guide into the jungle to search for the mountain Gorillas. This experience usually takes 2 hour to about 8 hours being that gorillas move differently, and only 1 hour is granted to visitors to have a glimpse with the gorillas. In case you are not interested in mountain Gorillas trekking, you can have a short guided forest walk or Village walk to the Batwa community. After the adventure return b to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation,
Bwindi lodge or Buhoma lodge (up market),
Engagi lodge or Silver back lodge (moderate),
Ride for a woman cottages (basic),
Meals; breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day10; Bwindi Impenetrable to Lake Bunyonyi.
On this day, after your relaxed breakfast as you’re still in the mood of reminiscing about the previous day’s gorilla adventure, you will embark on the drive towards Lake Bunyonyi, which are the Africa’s second deepest lake and a birders destination. Enjoy the beautiful views of the landscapes like the locally terraced interlocking hills where most locals carryout their crop cultivation. Also while here you are at the base that was named by British’s great diplomat Winston Churchill as the pearl of Africa.
Accommodation,
Arcadia cottages (luxury),
Lake Bunyonyi Eco lodge (moderate),
Byoona Amagara Island retreat (basic),
Meals; breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day11; Full exploration of Lake Bunyonyi.
Have your relaxed breakfast with an amazing view from flourishing surrounding hills, forests and the beautiful rays of the sunrise. After set out for a canoe ride on the lake Bunyonyi which harbours 29 islands and of which every island has its own history like the Punishment Island, you enjoy the stories from the guides about the area, and later return to the lodge, have lunch and in the afternoon relaxation before you take a community walk, or hike up the hills to enjoy more stunning views of forests and lakes together with birds, or as well you can read a book while relaxing by the lake side, or swim in the lake which is free of Bilharzia and safe from crocodiles and other dangerous animals.
Accommodation,
Arcadia cottages (luxury),
A 16 DAYS UGANDA EXPEDITION WITH CONSIDER SAFARIS.
Lake Bunyonyi Eco lodge (moderate),
Byoona Amagara Island retreat (basic),
Meals; breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day12; Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National park.
After your breakfast, embark on the 4 hours and 30 minutes road trip to Lake Mburo National Park, known for being the smallest but rich with wildlife, we shall have a stopover for lunch in Mbarara town, the road trip will go through stunning sceneries, farms, markets and plantations. The park is a habitat to a big number of Zebras, impalas, oribis, Cape buffaloes, warthogs, and waterbucks with over 332 bird species. Upon arrival at the park by afternoon hours head for a boat cruise along Lake Mburo.
Accommodation,
Mihingo lodge (up market),
Kigambira safari lodge (moderate),
Rwakobo rock lodge (budget),
Meals; breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day13; Set off from Lake Mburo to Jinja via Kampala.
Enjoy your relaxed breakfast, then after embark on the game drive as you find your way out to Kampala, have a stopover at the Equator line, take photos and also purchase some souvenirs from craft shops. Serve your lunch still at the Equator or in Kampala city. After lunch continue with your road trip to Jinja which is located east of Kampala to explore the source of the Nile River. Arrive there in the evening and have dinner and take a rest at the lodge.
Day14; A memorable full day Jinja expedition.
Have an early breakfast, set out for today’s adventures. The Nile River has its source in Jinja where it starts and stretches northwards 4000 km through different African countries. So your safari guide will lead you to the beginning point, and embark on the guided boat cruise to the source Source of the Nile. After the boat cruise, go for half day rafting on the rapids and falls
which is an adventure and a memorable experience. Have lunch and after you could opt to rest at the lodge on the swimming pool or go for optional activities like kayaking or quad biking or Horse riding and tubbing.
Accommodation,
Jinja Nile Resort or Impala suite (midrange),
The Haven Eco River lodge (budget),
Meals; breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day15; End of the trip/ departure to the final destination.
A 16 DAYS UGANDA EXPEDITION WITH CONSIDER SAFARIS.
After a hearty breakfast, setoff from Jinja for Entebbe, buy some souvenirs to take home with you. Depending on your departure flight time, you can still have time to explore Kampala city, visit the monuments, historical places, markets around Kampala before transfer to Entebbe for the flight back home, hence marking an end to the 15 days Gorilla Safari and wildlife Uganda.
Accommodation (Own budget).
Meals (Breakfast).
Inclusions.
Lodges,
Meals,
Chimpanzee permits,
Gorilla permits,
Driver guide,
4 wheel drive,
Bottled drinking water,
Boat trips,
Exclusions.
International flights,
Visa,
Alcoholic drinks,
Tips,
Souvenir’s etc.