This 7 Days Best of Uganda Safari is one of the most opted for Uganda Safari holiday full of thrilling insights on the countryside featuring the gentle giants of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and the jungle Musketeers of the African Savannah and hundreds of grazers loitering in the open Valleys
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Kampala/Entebbe (Uganda) – Kigali (Rwanda) | ||||
DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive by 7:15 AM for a prompt departure at 7:30 AM. | ||||
RETURN TIME | Approximately 6:30 PM. | ||||
WEAR | Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking boots, hat, jacket and sunscreen. | ||||
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Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport in Uganda
Meet and Greet with our Team . Transfer to Speke Resort Munyonyo ( 5 star) in Kampala . Head to Ndere Centre for Evening Uganda Cultural Gala and Entertainment. Dinner and Overnight.
Day 2 : Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.
Depart for Murchison Falls , Head Northwards, en-route enjoy scenic drives through small towns and roadside markets as via Luwero Triangle. Lunch Stop over in Masindi. Proceed to straight to the Park . Arrival at your lodge in the early afternoon . Evening Rest and simple game drive. Dinner and Overnight at Entikko Safari Lodge ( 4 Star) . ( Driving distance appx 5-6 hours)
Day 3: Morning Game Drive & Boat Safari
Awake to an early Morning cup of coffee and 6am Depart for a Morning Game drive on the Northern sector on the Park. Expect to encounter lots of Lions, Giraffe, Buffalo,Elephants , Antelopes and more. Enjoy at Bush Breakfast thereafter. Return to the Lodge for Lunch and relaxation. Afternoon set out for the 3 hour Boat Safari to the Bottom of the Falls , except to encounter lots of Hippos, the Nile Crocodile and ultimately up close to the gigantic Murchison Falls. Return to the Lodge . Dinner and Overnight at Entikko Safari Lodge
Day 4: Visit the Top of the Falls & Transfer to Fort Portal Awake to a hearty breakfast, and set off at 8am for Fort Portal . Enroute we have a Brief stop at the Top of the Falls , to experience the powerful Falls upclose, Photo opportunities, and proceed with a scenic drive drive via the Albertine region land Hoima City. Enjoy a lunch stop enroute either in Fort Portal City. Proceed to Chimpundu Lodge. Arrive late afternoon. Check in ( 5 star) . Evening Crater Lakes Tour . Dinner and Overnight . ( Driving Distance, appx 7 hours)
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Breakfast and Depart at 8am for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest via Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy a mid-morning Launch Cruise along kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Have lunch and then proceed to Buhoma , Bwindi. Check in at Trackers Lodge Buhoma ( 5 Star ) . Evening Rest. Dinner and Overnight
Day 6. Gorilla Trekking
Awake to an early breakfast and Depart for the UWA Headquarters in time for the 8am briefing and group allocation. Then commence the Gorilla Trekking that will last anywhere between 4 to 8 hours in the dense jungles of Bwindi. On encounter with the Mountain Gorillas, you spend an hour in their presence and thereafter start your trek back with a picnic lunch stop enroute. Return to the Lodge for relaxation, a massage. Dinner and Overnight at Trackers Lodge Buhoma ( 5 Star)
Day 7. Transfer to Entebbe Airport
Breakfast and depart at 8am for Entebbe. This will be a long but scenic drive through the undulating hills of Kigezi. We will take a lunch stop at the Igongo Cultural Museum in Mbarara. Then proceed to Entebbe Airport with another quick photography opportunity at the Uganda Equator in Masaka. Arrive in Entebbe late evening. Refresh and transfer to the Airport for night flight.
End of Uganda Safari