Listing ID: 164449
13 Days Trip Essential Uganda: Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale, Bwindi & Lake Mburo
Join the juncture to take you to the apex of Uganda’s amazing and awesome Safari memories you could partake and enjoy as an individual, couple, group and family to destinations like Murchison National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Lake Mburo National Park. Duration: 13 Days (approx.)Easy Cancellation - Cancel 3 days before for a full refund
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Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe – (Ngamba Chimpanzee Island)
On arrival at Entebbe Airport, you will be met by a Kent Safari delegate to relocate you to your hotel for a trip concise and if time permits take a boat cruise to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, and home to over 40 orphaned Chimpanzees. This is dependable because it also supports the endangered wild chimpanzees throughout Uganda. You can also seek out the wildlife education center in Entebbe and Entebbe Botanical gardens. Entebbe town is very factual in Uganda and the Buganda monarch if time permits
Overnight: Boma Lodge, Africana Hotel or Standard
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Kampala – Murchison Falls
Begin the panoramic drive northwest through the famous Luwero triangle and travel to Masindi via Rhino project. Field trip to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino trekking is a must. After lunch drive to Murchison falls.
Overnight: Para Safari Lodge, Sambiya River Lodge or Standard
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Murchison Falls – Kibale
Sunrise game drives in the park to behold blooming of animals, birds and the Magnificent Scenery. Adventure the vast grasslands in the northern area of the park where you shall be susceptible to a scope and diversity of game glancing and viewing which include Buffaloes, Lions, Uganda Kob, Giraffes, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Oribi, Hyenas, Leopards, Baboons, Patas Monkeys and many more. Birds are in profusion with the beautiful Carmine Bee-eater and Abyssinian Ground Hornbill being conspicuous throughout the game drive. In the afternoon after lunch revamp to Kibale National Park along the way enjoy the blooming scenery and further game viewing as you head south through the game park.
Overnight: Kyaninga Lodge, Primate Lodge or Standard
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Kibale chimpanzee and monkey trekking – Bigodi
After early breakfast report at Kanyanchu visitor center where tour activities begin and set out to track Chimpanzee in the forest. Kibale national park is one of the blooming and stunning forest parks in Uganda. It is home the endangered chimpanzee, the threatened Red Colobus monkey and the rare monkey. The forest also elevates to be having one of the highest distinct and consistency of Primates in Africa totaling 13 species including the black and white Columbus blue monkeys, grey checked mangabey, red tailed monkey and bush babies and pottos.
After wards, visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary where you will take a guided tour around swamp which will provide you with the favorable circumstances to see a wide range of flora and fauna. Glimpse a variety of butterflies, birds and other insects. Have a tour of the crater region around Ndali lodge. You may also stop over at any tea plantation along the road if you covet, have an evening tour of the crater region on a clear day you will be able to have a glimpse of the snow cap on the Rwenzori.
Overnight: Kyaninga Lodge, Primate Lodge or Standard
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, a drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park viewing the mystical Rwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey. Check in at your accommodation facility as you wait for your lunch. After lunch take on afternoon boat cruise along Kazinga channel adjoining Lake Edward and George. The cruise is a wonderful way to see teeming hippos, buffalos, kobs and the occasional Nile crocodile (which up until recently did not inhabit this area) and a spectacular bird watching on the Water bank. Many who experience the boat cruise consider it the highlight of their entire African Safari.
Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge or Standard
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Sunrise with your packed lunch take on a morning field trip to catch up with the early risers and predators. Returning to the hide outs you will most likely meet grazing hippos, elephants, lions, spotted hyenas, bush buck, water buck, stripped jackal, comical warthogs, and the elusive leopards. Proceed to Maramagambo forest, many incredulities await you here for example pythons are often glanced in the bat cave floor using the bats as source of food.
The cave is near a formerly blue like and hunter’s cave. You may also see forest birds such as bat hawks, brown eared woodpecker and other primates.
Overnight: Boma Lodge or Standard
Meal plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park- (Isasha)
With prior day memories proceed to Isasha drive along the deep and wide dry craters that are occupied by savanna grasses and Acacia. The drive takes you through the unique western rift valley escarpment and the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Isasha sector where you will take on yet another game drive in search of tree climbing lions in the afternoon and evening.
Overnight: Isasha Lodge or Standard
Meal plan: Breakfast lunch and dinner
Day 8: Isasha – Bwindi
Early morning guided bush walk for a closer interaction with nature. The mid-morning will be spent on a game drive for the tree climbing lion thereafter proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey takes 2 hours but driving through interesting features. Arrive at Bwindi Impenetrable National park in the evening. In this park apart from Gorillas there are a wide variety of primates to see including the blue and red- tailed monkeys, the forest itself is lush and green and there are streams running through it.
Overnight: Buhoma Lodge or Standard
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi.
After breakfast we begin our trek into the forest. The thrill of your encounter will erase the difficulties of the potentially strenuous trek, bring jungle boots and rain jackets because the park is often wet, we spend time watching gorillas go about their activities. Each gorilla safari encounter is different and has its own rewards but you are likely to enjoy the close view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngster’s frolic and swing from vines in a delightfully playful display. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a magnificent green swathe of dense rain forest so ancient that survived the last ice age. A recently proclaimed world heritage site stated it’s one of the most biologically diverse areas on earth and its unique precious flora sustains roughly half of the world population substantial chimpanzee population and research shows that Bwindi is the only forest in Africa in which these two apes live together.
Time permitting you will spend the afternoon on a community foot safari to explore the life style of the people living and surrounding the park. Return to camp exhilarated to relieve the encounter with friends over a drink.
Overnight: Buhoma Lodge or Standard
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Bwindi Cultural Tour
Begin a day with an early breakfast ready for Batwa Cultural Experience, where the Batwa demonstrate hunting techniques. Honey harvesting and point out medicinal plants. The Batwa women of the community perform a sorrowful songs and leaves guests with a morning sense of humor and the riches of this fading culture.
Overnight: Buhoma Lodge or Standard
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Bwindi National Park – Lake Mburo
After breakfast drive to Lake Mburo National park for an evening game drive. The park is situated along the Kampala western highway and renowned for zebra, impalas, buffaloes, hippos, topi and elands including the rare shoebill crested crane, pelicans, fish eagle, heron and many water birds.
Overnight: Arcadia Lodge or Standard
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Lake Mburo
After breakfast, you will go for a morning bush walk around the Park. Lake Mburo National park is a very special place and every part of it is alive with variety interest and color. It contains an extensive wetland where you are likely to see elands, Impalas, waterbucks, warthogs and zebras.
Overnight: Mihingo Lodge or Standard
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Transfer to Entebbe/Kampala
Depending on your flight time you will be transferred to the Airport for your flight back home or stay in Kampala.
Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Note: A room will be made available for refreshment before your flight.
- What Will You Do
1: Arrival at Entebbe – (Ngamba Chimpanzee Island)2: Kampala – Murchison Falls
3: Murchison Falls – Kibale
4: Kibale chimpanzee and monkey trekking – Bigodi
5: Kibale – Queen Elizabeth National Park
6: Queen Elizabeth National Park
7: Queen Elizabeth National Park- (Isasha)
8: Isasha – Bwindi
9: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi.
10: Bwindi Cultural Tour
11: Bwindi National Park - Lake Mburo
12: Lake Mburo
13: Transfer to Entebbe/Kampala
- What To Expect
- Gorilla tracking- Bird and Butterfly watching
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Game and Scenery viewing
- Culture Tour
- What Is Included
- Airport transfers- Gorilla permits and all Park fees
- Meals per itinerary
- English speaking guides /Drivers
- 4WD Safari Vehicle
- Emergency Evacuation (AMREF)
- Accommodation
- What Is Not Included
- Visa fees- International flights
- Travel Insurance
- Cigarettes and Alcohol
- Souvenir
- Gratuity
- Know Before You Go
Entebbe international airport is your gateway to and from Uganda. To avoid inconveniences that are occasioned by rushing at the time of departure, we advise that you book international flights departing from Entebbe after 8pm.We will need you to furnish us with the following information:
- Airline
- Flight number
- Arrival and departure date
- Flight times
VISA AND CONSULAR ADVICE:
Each individual traveler is responsible for obtaining the required visa, as visa requirements vary per country. For visa information, we advise our clients to consult the US State Department and local Embassies for non-US citizens.
NOTE:
1. A visa can be obtained at Entebbe international airport on arrival at a fee $50 per person.
2. Visas for all other East African Countries can be obtained, on arrival, at the international airport or at boarder points.
TRAVEL HEALTH ADVICE
Stay healthy while you travel
Staying healthy while you travel is vital it isn't all about vaccinations and medicine. Most problems you could face are easily preventable. Drinking bottled, boiled or treated water, washing your hands properly before eating and carefully avoiding insect bites could save your life, money and Time.
yellow fever vaccination:
Please remember to get your yellow fever vaccination as it is a crucial requirement especially if you are travelling to Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. Please be sure to visit the Centers for Disease Control at http://www.cdc.gov/travel. Or check with a physician for more information.
ITINERARY, TRAVEL INSURANCE AND PASSPORT COPIES:
Leave a copy of your itinerary, travel insurance and passport to a family member, for reference purposes, in case of an emergency. Travel insurance is also compulsory on all trips.
WHAT TO CARRY:
- Rain Jacket /coat
- Shoes with good traction
- Binoculars
- Travel plug adapter with USB port
- Antibacterial hand cleaning gel
- Good camera with fully charged battery and good memory card storage
- First aid kit
- Small back park
- Sun block hat
- Sun glasses
- Hiking boots
- Mosquito repellent
AGE LIMIT:
Some of our tours have strict age limit. Children 13 years and below are not allowed to visit the gorillas or participate in certain activities like canoeing and, for adults above 65 years of age, a medical report may be required.
ACCOMMODATION:
Prices for a twin/double shared room are per person, and, rates for single or triple travelers are available on request.
TRAVEL INSURANCE:
This tour requires that a traveler should have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and all personal Emergencies, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We therefore recommend Travel Guard, Allianz and Nomads Travel Insurance” for all your insurance necessities.
- Transfers
We will pick you from the airport (Entebbe international airport) and then transfer you to your accommodation then pick you from your accommodation to the tourism destination and after drop you off at either your accommodation or airport if your flight is due.Related Interest Points
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