UGANDA TOUR

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
*Temples of Kampala
*Boda Boda Experience
*Rhino walk
*Murchison Falls
*Chimpanzee Trekking
*5 National Parks
*Lake Bunyonyi
*Equator Water demonstration

On our first day, we will have a relaxed start as we traverse the bustling city of Kampala to learn about the capital of the Pearl. We will move around by motorcycle to avoid traffic congestion and experience the Ugandan style of moving from point A to B. We will take the time to visit the ancient temples, churches, and other significant sites in Kampala to learn about the deep history of Uganda.

As the day progresses, we will have an early lunch at a local restaurant to taste the best of the local cuisine before heading out of the capital to reach the ZIWA Rhino Sanctuary in time to settle in and relax for the evening.

Included highlights of the trip are a motorbike tour in the City of Kampala and visits to the temples.

Waking up early this morning, we took part in a Rhino Trekking excursion. Walking right next to these endangered species gave us a unique sense of excitement but also a responsibility to take care of nature. Our resident guides went out of their way to ensure that we got the best experience on the excursion.

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Sanctuary is a private, non-profit animal sanctuary in Uganda. It was established in 2005 to re-introduce Southern White Rhinos in the wild. The sanctuary is the only place in the country where one can observe these endangered creatures in the wild. Soon after our activity, we continued with the adventure to Murchison Falls National Park.

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS:
– Rhino Trekking
– Game Drive

Today we spend a full day in the national park taking part in game drives, boat cruise to view the Murchison Falls from downriver and exploring the park to the best of our ability to get the most out of our visit here.

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS:
*Game Drive
*Boat Cruise

This morning we leave camp early to VISIT the Murchison Falls to view it from the top. From here we head towards the exit of the park and we drive through the Budongo Forest which is part of the National Park. This is the largest Eastern Mahogany Forest in Africa. As we exit the park we make way to our next stopover at Masindi Hotel, the oldest Hotel in Uganda.

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS:
*Murchison Falls
*Masindi Hotel

After our night of rest, this morning we head to the Great Lakes region of Fort Portal. A couple of hours drive through hills and valleys, we aim to reach our destination in the late afternoon. We reserve the remainder of the day to visit a tea estate to learn more about the tea plantations and Uganda’s tea industry.

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS:
*Tea Plantations

FULL DAY KIBALE.

Today we visit the Kibale National Park for Chimpanzee Trekking. After our trekking excursion we relax for the afternoon before we drive to a vantage point where we can observe the sunset and enjoy a sundowner (weather permitting).

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
*Chimpanzee Trekking
*Kibale National Park

This morning, we went down to the valley to visit Queen Elizabeth National Park. Our two-night stay here enables us to visit both the Kasenyi and Mweya sectors of the park. The included highlights of this visit are a game drive, boat cruise, and Kazinga Channel.

Today we take a drive through the park before heading to the Kazinga Channel so that we take part in a game viewing boat cruise following the Famous Kazinga Channel into the heart of Mweya region of the park

“An early morning as we set off to do a short game drive before we depart for Ishasha Sector. It was a rough road today as we wound through the park looking for the tree-climbing lions that call this place home. Included highlights are the Ishasha Game Drive.”

After our night here, we depart Ishasha heading to Rubuguri. We traverse through the Bwindi Impenetrable forest giving you an insight of the terrain you will be tackling during your trekking the next day. This is Gorilla haven, in the heights of the Bwindi Impenetrable forest. We aim to arrive in good time to relax and prepare for the hike and trekking the next day.

Included Highlights:
*Morning Game Drive
*Scenic drive

Today is reserved for mountain gorilla trekking, the biggest highlight of our safari. After your trek, you will return to the lodge to relax for the afternoon or to take part in community activities. Some highlights of this adventure include gorilla trekking, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity not to be missed.

From our retreat in the Bwindi region, we ascend from the valley to the Highlands in the southwest of Uganda. From Kisoro, we hope to view the Virunga Mountain range. To achieve this, we shall drive over the hills and valleys to reach our next destination, Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is one of the highest altitude and deepest volcanic lakes on the continent, with depths of over 900m in some areas and about 29 islands in total. This place is a hidden haven of Uganda. We shall take a short guided cruise to familiarize ourselves with the lake. The included highlights are a scenic drive and a Lake Bunyonyi boat cruise.

From the high-altitude lake, we wind down, descending from the hills to visit Lake Mburo National Park. This is the only park where visitors can take part in nature walks, and we intend to do just that in the early hours of the morning on the next day. Our goal is to arrive in the late afternoon to enjoy the panoramic views of the park from our well-appointed tented camp.

Included highlights are a scenic drive.

From our last national park on the tour, we take part in an early morning nature walk before returning to camp to freshen up. After our late breakfast we drive to visit the equator and learn about the natural forces surrounding the equator before continuing all the way to the Kalagala Falls where we shall spend our last two nights on tour.

Included Highlights:
*nature walk

On this day, we will take a drive into the town of Jinja to do a little bit of exploring as well as visit the source of the Nile River. The highlights of this excursion include the source of the Nile River.

KALAGALA – ENTEBBE.

After our comfortable stay here, we head back to Kampala before proceeding to Entebbe where our tour comes to an end.

**TOUR ENDS**