17 DAY HEART DREAM SAFARI ACCROSS THE 'PEARL OF AFRICA'
DAY
ONE: Airport meeting with our friendly staff. Transfer to your hotel
in Entebbe for either lunch or dinner. A variety of confortable
accomodation is ready for you! Imperial Resort Beach Hotel (luxury),
Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel (Classic), Windsor Lake Victoria
Hotel (Classic), Katubulu Camp just close to lake Victoria, Sophie
Motel (Basic), Entebbe Flight Motel (Basic).
DAY TWO: Begin your fresh day in Uganda with breakfast ready for
a boat trip to Ngamba Island. The 45-minute boat trip using a speed
boat will land you to one of the fantastic island an opportunity
to interact with the orphaned chimpanzees and photography. Return
to Entebbe and your ticket guruntees you an entry to Uganda Wildlife
Education centre for a chat with different animals and birds including
ecosystems in which they live! Monkeys, crocodile, chimpanzees,
lion, snakes, hyaena, leopard and many birds will be waiting for
you. Drive to Kampala for dinner at Sheraton Kampala Hotel (Luxury),
Hotel Africana (Classic), Grand Imperial Hotel (Classic), Fairway
Hotel (Classic), Hotel Equatoria (Classic), Rock View Hotel (Basic),
Tourist Hotel (Basic), Ntinda Close Motel (basic) and many more.
DAY THREE: This day is dedicated for a tour of Kampala City popularly
known by many Tourists as The City of Seven Hills. Exciting places
to see range from Kasubi tombs (burial grounds for Kabakas), Baha'i
temple, Namugongo martyrs shrine where 22 christians were brutally
murdered by burning in 1886, Kibuli Mosque, Munyonyo Resort beach,
Rubaga Cathedral, Namirembe Cathedral, Makerere University, Uganda
Museum, Cultural dance by Iteso group in Kasubi and crafts market
in National Theatre. Dinner and overnight at Sheraton Kampala Hotel
(Luxury), Hotel Africana (Classic), Grand Imperial Hotel (Classic),
Fairway Hotel (Classic), Hotel Equatoria (Classic), Rock View Hotel
(Basic), Tourist Hotel (Basic) and many more.
DAY
FOUR: Greet the early morning rising sun. After breakfast, by
road to Masindi stopping in Masindi for snacks. Then head for
Murchison Falls National Park. On entering the park, a game view
en-route and a visit to the top of the falls for photography
and relaxation before crossing the ferry to Paraa Safari Lodge
for lunch. Evening game drive to view animals taking cover is
a must. Dinner and overight at Paraa Safari Lodge (classic),
Nile Safari Lodge (classic) or Red chilli Hide away (budget.)
DAY
FIVE: Drive to Lake Albert and the Nile Delta Game drive to see
elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, waterbuck, and a variety
of antelopes. Drive to Pakwach town as well and see one of the
oldest bridges in the country. After lunch, a boat trip to the
foot of Murchison Falls is extraordinary where you will see the
Nile from the bottom angle. Crocodiles, hippos, waterbucks and
water birds can be seen around. Dinner and overight at Paraa
Safari Lodge (classic), Nile Safari Lodge (classic) or Red chilli
Hide away (basic).
DAY
SIX: An early start by road for Kibale National Park via Albertine
escarpment. Enjoy the rift valley scenery and section of lake
Albert throught the journey. The distance is long! Overnight
at Ndali Lodge (classic), Mantana Tented camp (basic), Rwenzori
View Guest House (Basic)
DAY
SEVEN: An early morning chimpanzees trekking in Kibale. Here
you may find families of Chimpanzees swinging high in the forest
and a lot of fauna and insects. An option of birding can be chosen
at Bigodi Santuary after lunch from Kanyanyu with the local people.
Evening drive to Semliki Wildlife reserve. A night game drive
in Semliki. Dinner and overnight at Semliki Safari lodge (luxury)
DAY
EIGHT: After breakfast a boat trip on Lake Albert to
see the Shoebill and a picnic is amazing. Return to Semliki Safari
lodge for lunch. After lunch visit the pygmy-primitive people
and a evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at Semliki Safari
lodge (luxury)
DAY
NINE: After breakfast, depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the foothills of the 'Mountains
of the Moon'. After lunch a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel
to view and photograph hippos, bufalloes, elephants, bushbucks,
warthogs and a variety of bird life. Dinner and overnight at
Mweya Safari Lodge (classic), Jacana Safari Lodge (classic),
Institute Of Ecology (Budget), Camping (budget)
DAY
TEN: An early sunrise game drive along Kasenyi and Queens mile
view lion, kobs and birds. Game viewing en route to Mweya Safari
Lodge for lunch. After lunch, sight seeing around the crater
region and babboon cliffs is much more rewarding. Experience
the local traditional way of mining salt in Lake Katwe before
retiring for dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge (classic),
Jacana Safari Lodge (classic), Institute Of Ecology (Budget),
Camping (budget)
DAY
ELEVEN: Early morning chimp trek in Kyambura Gorge with your
parked lunch. Continue on to Bwindi via Ishasha road. This route
is famous for the rare tree climbing lions and other game. Dinner
and overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp (luxury), Volcanoes (classic),
Buhoma homestead (basic)
DAY
TWELVE: Early morning entry into gorilla sunctuary after a briefing
from park authorities. Carry along with you rain jacket, jungle
boots, enough drinking water and snacks. Return to your camp
for late lunch. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp (luxury),
Volcanoes (classic), Buhoma homestead (basic)
DAY
THIRTEEN: Begin your day with a drive to Lake Bunyonyi via Kabale
a region popularly known by many tourists as
the 'Switzerland of Africa'. You will be taken by the scenery
of winding road, hills and valleys, terraced landscape and friendly
big people. Relaxing the whole afternoon. Dinner and overnight
at Lake Bunyonyi Safari Resort (classic), Bushara Island camp
(basic) or Bunyonyi overland camp (basic)
DAY
FOURTEEN: The day begins with a boat trip for
sight seeing and birding along Lake Bunyonyi. Feel the wonders
of nature as you will see big terraced hills, big valleys,
big everything including big people and forests! Return to the
camp for lunch. After lunch, drive back to Mbarara for a night
at Agip Motel Mbarara (basic) or Regency Hotel Mbarara (basic).
DAY
FIFTEEN: After breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo
National park for a game drive.The park is renowned for zebras,
impalas, buffaloes, hippos, topi and elands including the
rare shoebill, crested crane, pelicans, fish eagle, heron and
many water birds. Drive to Kampala. A stop over for photography
is a must at equator crossing! Lunch break in Kampala. Drive
towards Jinja and the Owen Falls Dam via Mabira Forest. Visit
Bujagali Falls, Itanda falls. Dinner and overnight at Jinja
Nile Resort (classic) or Camping along the Nile (budget)
DAY
SIXTEEN: Dedicated for white water rafting with Adrift. The Falls
downstream of the source of the Nile offers one of the best river-rafting
experiences worldwide! Return to Kampala in the evening.
Dinner and overnight at Sheraton Kampala Hotel (Luxury),
Hotel Africana (Classic), Grand Imperial Hotel (Classic), Fairway
Hotel (Classic), Hotel Equatoria (Classic), Rock View Hotel
(Basic), Tourist Hotel (Basic), Ntinda Close Motel and many
more.
DAY
SEVENTEEN: At leisure in Kampala Shopping and departure.Join
Nature Link on a safari of a lifetime and sample our beauty and
be our Ambassadors.
The
safari package to include:
Twin
share accommodation throughout the Safari.
Full board accomodation throughout as per the itinerary
Private safari 4 x 4 Land cruiser vehicle and English speaking guide/driver.
National Park entrance fees.
Boat trips
Ferry crossing
Primate walk along Kyambura gorge and Kibale forest
One gorilla permit per person to secured and paid for in advance
Nature walks Ferry crossing
Government taxes
The package to excludes expenses of personal nature like: drinks,
laundry, tips, telephone, tobacco, etc.
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