11 DAYS UGANDA TOUR.
The 11 days Uganda trip takes you to Uganda’s top national parks of Murchison falls, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi Impenetrable, Lake Mburo and end with a visit to the serene Lake Bunyonyi. At these destinations, you will be able to indulge in different amazing adventure activities of game drives, launch cruises, rhino tracking, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking and birding. Do not hesitate to contact Chosen Expeditions and Tours for this amazing tour.
HIGHLIGHTS.
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Kampala City.
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls national park with a visit at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon launch cruise.
Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park.
Day 5: Morning game drive and launch cruise at Kazinga Channel.
Day 6: Chimpanzee trekking in Ishasha and transfer to Bwindi.
Day 7: Amazing gorilla trekking.
Day 8: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
Day 9: Transfer to Lake Mburo National park.
Day 10: Departure back to Kampala
Day 11: Transfer back to airport with Kampala city tour.
DETAILED ITINERARY.
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Kampala City.
Upon arrival at Entebbe International airport, you will be met by our driver guide for a transfer to Kampala city with a precise tour briefing. Check in at the reserved hotel for dinner and retire for a night.
Accommodation options:
- Serena Hotel Kampala
- Protea Hotel.
Meal plan: Bed and breakfast.
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls national park with a visit at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary.
Wake up early enough for breakfast and prepare for a set off to Murchison falls national park, a hearthstone to over 76 mammals and 450 birds. Before you reach, you will have two stop overs one at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary where you will track the rhinos for about 1 hour and Masindi for Lunch. On arrival check in at the reserved lodge for dinner and retire for a night.
Accommodation options:
- Paraa Safari Lodge
- Murchison River Lodge.
Meal plan: Dinner.
Journey time: 6 – 7 hours.
Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon launch cruise.
Following early morning cup of coffee, set out for a morning game drive through the park to Nyamisika to see the early rising animals like lions, leopards, cape buffaloes among others. Drive back to the lodge for lunch as you prepare for an afternoon boat cruise to the Nile.
Along the cruise, you will luckily be able to sight hippos, crocodiles, kingfishers among others. Besides, you will enjoy the thunderous roar of the might water falls at Devil’s Cauldron where the boat will leave you at. In the evening, meet the driver guide for a transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Full board.
Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park.
Wake up for a morning breakfast and check out of the lodge to meet the driver for a transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park through Fort portal and have Lunch from there with views of Mountain Rwenzori. Upon your arrival at the park, check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight stay
Accommodation options:
- ichumbi safari lodge
- Simba Safari Camp.
Meal plan: Bed and breakfast.
Journey time: 9 hours.
Day 5: Morning game drive and launch cruise at Kazinga Channel.
Grab morning breakfast and embark on a game drive where you will sight wild game like buffaloes, leopards, and antelopes, among others. Transfer back to the lodge for refreshment and launch as you await to embark on an afternoon boat cruise on the renowned Kazinga Channel.
Expect to see hippos, crocodiles and birds and in the evening return to the lodge for dinner and a good night’s rest.
Meal plan: Full board.
Day 6: Chimpanzee trekking in Ishasha and transfer to Bwindi.
Wake up erly for morning breakfast, transfer to the Ishasha sector for the amazing chimpanzee trekking and sigts of the tree-climbing lions.
Proceed and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park [Switzerland of Africa] with enroute lunch and arrive in the evening. Have dinner and rest at the booked lodge.
Accommodation options:
- Gorillas Forest Camp
- Buhoma Community Camp.
- Meal plan:
Day 7: Amazing gorilla trekking.
Begin this amazing day with a morning breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters for briefing and registration by 8 am with your packed lunch. Shortly after, proceed to the forest to search for the gentle giants, taking you about 2–6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas.
Once you find them, you will be allocated 1 hour to be with them depending on which family you have been assigned, and you can watch them play and feed as you take pictures and videos.
After the trek, you will have your lunch, and you will head out for the cultural experience of the Batwa people. You will learn about their way of life, ways of leaving, and the nature of the food they eat, among others, and later return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal plan: Full board.
Day 8: To Lake Bunyonyi, canoeing.
Have breakfast and transfer to the deepest lake in Africa, Lake Bunyonyi, where you will be fascinated by its beauty, including terraced hills and beautiful birds that hoover around. On arrival, enjoy canoeing on the lake and have lunch.
Continue enjoying the serenity of the place through the community walk as you encounter the Bakiga people. Dinner and overnight at the reserved lodge.
Accommodation options:
- Bunyonyi ResortL
- Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp.
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 9: Transfer to Lake Mburo National park.
Grab morning breakfast and transfer to the smallest and yet richest national park, Lake Mburo. The drive will take you through the rolling hills of Kabale and have a stopover in Mbarara town for lunch.
On arrival at the park, you will enjoy a boat cruise on the lake and return to the booked lodge for dinner and rest.
Accommodation options:
- Mihingo Lodge
- Eagles Nest Camp.
Meal plan: Dinner.
Day 10: Departure back to Kampala.
Following breakfast, embark on a game drive through the park, giving you amazing views of different animals and birds in the Savannah plains of the park.
Proceed and drive out of the park to Kampala city with a stopover at the Equator for lunch, refreshments and photography. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge in Kampala.
Accommodation options:
- Serena Hotel
- Protea Hotel.
Meal plan: Dinner.
Day 11: Transfer back to airport with Kampala city tour.
Depending on your departure time, enjoy breakfast and enjoy a city tour across Kampala to visit the Museum and other craft shops to get souvenirs.
Proceed to Entebbe to catch up with your flight back home, marking the end of our 11-day tour. Thank you for choosing Chosen Expeditions and Tours
INCLUDES.
- Park entrance fees.
- Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking permits.
- Rhino trekking.
- Bottled drinking water.
- English-speaking guide.
- Ground travel.
- Accommodation and meals.
- All activities mentioned on the itinerary.
EXCLUDES.
- International flight fares.
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Entry visas.
- Laundry services.