Day One
Meet and greet at Entebbe International Airport by a Guide who will warmly welcome you and facilitate seamless arrival formalities. After a short transfer to your hotel (30-45min drive) you will be briefed about you safari. Depending on the time of arrival e.g. if your flight arrives in the morning, you are advised to have money hanged this day. To get to know Kampala, you can visit some of the landmarks in town with the help of our driver/guide. Overnight at either Lake Victoria Serena Resort for up market accommodation or Cassia Lodge for Medium range accommodation, or Namirembe Guest House for Low budget accommodation. BB
Day Two
After an early morning breakfast transfer to Murchison falls National Park passing through the famous Luwero triangle, visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary then drive to Masindi for lunch. After your lunch proceed to the top of the dramatic falls that are crashing through a narrow gorge. Enjoy the sunset as you return to the lodge. Overnight at either Paraa Safari Lodge (www.paraalodge.Com) for up market accommodation, Sambiya River Lodge for medium range accommodation, or Red Chili Rest Camp for Low budget accommodation. FB
Day Three
After an early morning breakfast, have a game drive on the Northern bank for a game drive. You may be able to spot see Cape buffalo, elephant, Roth child’s giraffe, lion, hartebeest, oribi, waterbuck, bohor reed buck, bushbuck, hyena and lucky enough will be able to see the leopard. After lunch, go for a boat safari from Paraa to the bottom of the mighty exciting falls. You will view the largest crocodiles in Africa, hippos, elephant from a distance, Uganda cob, water bucks and birds like the Shoebill which is only found in Uganda. Overnight at either Paraa Safari Lodge (www.paraalodge.Com) for up market accommodation, Sambiya River Lodge for medium range accommodation, or Red Chili Rest Camp for Low budget accommodation. FB
Day Four
After your morning breakfast you depart Murchison Falls to Fort Portal driving through the country side with a stop over for lunch en-route. You will have a chance to view local farms on your way and your will arrive Fort Portal late afternoon. Overnight at either Primate Lodge for up market accommodation, or Mountains of the Moon Hotel for mid range accommodation or Rwenzori View Guest House for Low budget accommodation. FB
Day Five
After breakfast we visit Kibale Forest National Park, which is reputed to have the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys and many others. After lunch go for Bidogi swamp walk. Overnight at either Primate Lodge for up market accommodation, or Mountains of the Moon Hotel for mid range accommodation or Rwenzori View Guest House for Low budget accommodation. FB
Day Six
On this day after your morning breakfast you will proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain range for most of the journey. A game drive en-route may be rewarded by seeing a lot of wild animals such as elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena and variety of antelope species. After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake Edward and Lake George. You will see a lot of hippos and other animals may be seen drinking at water’s edge. During this launch cruise you will have opportunity to take photographs, game viewing and bird watching with over 550 resident species of colorful birds for you to enjoy.
Overnight at either Kyambura Lodge for up market accommodation, or Ihamba Lodge for medium range or Albertine Rift Safari Camps for Low budget accommodation. FB
Day Seven
Today we have an early morning game drive. Queen Elizabeth National Park is a home of abundant wildlife with grassy plains, and volcanic craters. You will have an excellent opportunity to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda kob, topi and bushbuck. Later transfer to Ishasha sector where you will go for yet another game drive in the evening in search of tree climbing lions.
Over night at either Ishasha Wilderness Camp for up market accommodation or Savannah Resort Hotel for Medium range accommodation. FB
Day Eight
After your breakfast you will depart Queen Elizabeth National Park for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by driving through the ‘Switzerland of Africa’ area known as Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads. Overnight at Gorilla Safari Lodge for up market accommodation, or Kisoro Travelers Hotel for Mid range accommodation. FB
Day Nine
Early morning entry into the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest the rainforest is spectacular, It offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal¹s trails allowing access to tourists. Mammals recorded include the endangered Mt Gorilla, rare golden monkey, buffalo, elephant, black-fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest hog and others. This park is best known for the fascinating gorillas. The thrill of spending time and observing the gorillas is a rare moving, awesome and exciting adventure. There is always a ranger guide to interpret the Fauna and the Flora. The gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact the others that are not going Gorilla tracking will have community walk to observe traditional. In the afternoon, relax at the lodge. Overnight at Gorilla Safari Lodge for up market accommodation, or Kisoro Travelers Hotel for Mid range accommodation. FB
Day Ten
After breakfast you will transfer to Parc Des National Volcanoes- Rwanda . Watch out for the stunning scenic beauty en-route to Ruhengeri. Overnight at either at Gorilla Mountain View lodge for up market accommodation or La Palme Hotel for medium accommodation or Kinigi Guest House for Low budget accommodation. (FB)
Day Eleven
On this day you can either visit the golden monkeys or trek to Dian Fossey’s grave , in the afternoon visit the local community. Overnight at either at Gorilla Mountain View lodge for up market accommodation or La Palme Hotel for medium accommodation or Kinigi Guest House for Low budget accommodation. (FB)
Day Twelve
After your morning breakfast you will transfer to Kigali, have a city tour like visiting the genocide and later transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home.
PACKAGE INCLUDES: TRANSPORTATION IN A 4 X 4 SAFARI LAND CRUISER WITH AN ENGLISH SPEAKING DRIVER / GUIDE, FULL BOARD ACCOMMODATION IN THE LUXURY LODGES/CAMPS, PARK ENTRY FEES, GAME DRIVES, AIRPORT TRANSFERS AND AIRSTRIP TRANSFERS AND THE NAIROBI NORFOLK HOTEL OR SIMILAR ON THE FIRST NIGHT.PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: VISA FEES, AIRPORT TAXES, PERSONAL TRAVEL INSURANCES, BEVERAGES/MINERAL WATER, AND LUNCH ON THE LAST DAY, LAUNDRY, TIPPING & ANYTHING OF PERSONAL NATURE. – Spurwing
