Day 3
GAME DRIVE & LAUNCH CRUISE
Wake up as early as 6am and go for a Morning Game drive on the Northern side of the park in search for animals like the Rotschilds Giraffe, Elephants, Cape Buffalo, Gazelles, Antelopes, Oribi, Jackson Hartebeest, Hyenas, Waterbuck, Bush back, Lions, Side stripped jackal, warthogs among others spread across the savannah landscape. Birds like the ground Horn Bill and many more and this is the best time to look out for the wildcats like the Lions, Leopards as they come out of their habitat. Get back to the lodge for Lunch.
After lunch, have a Launch cruise on the Nile river and watch Elephants cooling off, have a clear view of the Nile Crocodile, the hippos, birds like the African darter, Yellow Bill stock, Saddle Bill Stock, Red Bishop and African Fish Eagle in the trees along the banks among others. The sight of the impressive Nile River squeezing it’s self through a less than 8m gorge before falling 45m gap below is breath taking. Get back to the hotel, in the evening enjoy a sundowner at the lodge on the rooftop.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 4
TOP OF THE FALLS – KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
After an early morning breakfast, drive to the ferry crossing point ready to cross the Nile and then a visit to the top of the falls on the Southern bank for a magnificent view of the waters as they force their way through a small crack thus forming very powerful waterfalls while here you will take memorable pictures to capture the beautiful scenery of the heavy waterfalls,
Thereafter embark on a drive to Kibale National Park via the Albertine escarpment, and drive along the rift valley scenery and section of Lake Albert. Passing the road that overlooks the rift valley for sightseeing of the Great Rift Valley and many lakes situated in the rift. Have an enroute lunch stop over and proceed to Kibale National Park .Check into your hotel.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 5
CHIMP TRACKING AND BIGODI COMMUNITY WALK
After an early morning cup of coffee, transfer to the park headquarters to meet with the ranger guide for a pre-trek briefing, after which you will set off to the forest to trek a community of Chimpanzees. Remember the forest is endowed with not only the chimpanzees but also other primates like the Colobus monkeys, Potto, Grey checked Mangbay, Red tailed monkey, Blue monkey and the Vervet monkey among others, do not forget to look out for them. As the search is on, your guide will share with you different but interesting stories about the park. The bird lovers will spot different species from a total of 335 bird species in the forest. It is an adrenaline giving atmosphere and a memorable experience, back to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, Relax at the Lodge or have an optional guided walk through the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. The wetland is situated on the Eastern edge of the forest and a bird’s paradise with 138 bird species like Superb Sunbird, Black Bishop, Black-crowned Waxbill, Yellow-spotted Barbet and many more. It also hosts eight primate species that include; black and white Colobus monkeys, Grey-cheeked Mangabey, Red tailed, I’Hoest, Blue monkey and Olive Baboons. Dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 6
THE AMABERE CAVES – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Have morning breakfast and then embark on a drive to the Amabere caves, a nice excursion walk where small water falls are seen during the walk in the mythological caves of the ancient Chwezi people. The caves hold a number of Stalactites and Stalagmites, the streaming sound of the falls and their view offers a great experience worth not forgetting. Have lunch and then proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park an overnight stay
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 7
GAME DRIVE AND A LAUNCH CRUISE ON KAZINGA CHANNEL
Set out early in the morning for a game drive in the Northern part of the park on the Kasenyi Track in search of lions, elephants, solitary buffaloes, warthogs, the grazers among others, also watch out for baboons and monkeys. We have an excellent chance to view just about every animal here at very close range. Return to the lodge for your breakfast.
After lunch, set off for a launch cruise along Kazinga Channel. This gives you the opportunity to view wildlife up close: hippo’s huff and spray at a mere feet away from the boat, crocodiles swimming while others bask in the sun, buffalos linger in the shallow waters among others as they come to drink from the lake. The shores of the channel are also a home to an array of birds including pink backed pelicans, pied and malachite kingfishers, saddle billed stork, the rare shoe bill, the Egyptian geese and many others. Return to the lodge and have your evening at leisure.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 8
THE ISHASHA GAME DRIVE – BWINDI IMPENETRABLE
After an early breakfast, drive to the Ishasha sector which is on the southern side of Queen Elizabeth National park at the border of Congo and Uganda. This area is best known for lions that have the behavior of climbing trees when they are satisfied or when searching for prey. Also watch herds of other animals crossing the border like the elephants, buffaloes and antelopes. Also enjoy birding at the border. Have lunch and then proceed to Bwindi impenetrable National park. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 9
GORILLA TRACKING
You need to be up early enough, have breakfast and go to the starting point for gorilla trekking. The driver will drive you to the starting point where you will have a briefing by the park ranger and you will be told what you need to do. This activity mighty take hours or take the whole day because you will start by looking for the area where the gorillas nested the night before and then follow the tracks to find the gorillas. You will need to take a light packed lunch and some water in a small rack sack. This experience is very thrilling and has left many people wanting more so it is an opportunity to be among the few who have seen such an amazing creature. After tracking, get back to your lodge. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 10
TRAVEL TO LAKE BUNYONYI
After breakfast, drive to Lake Bunyonyi via Kabale a region popularly known by many tourists as the ‘Switzerland of Africa’. The scenery of winding road, hills and valleys, terraced landscape and friendly African people will amaze you. After lunch, have a boat trip for sightseeing and birding along Lake Bunyonyi. Feel the wonders of nature as you will see big terraced hills, big valleys. You will then go in for some Community tourism, interaction with the Batwa (pygmies) who inhabit parts of the forest and its environs. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 11
TRAVEL TO LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park passing through Kabale the “Switzerland of Africa” via Igongo cultural center which is set on the former palace of Ankole king. It is a museum with a newly opened resort style accommodation. Have lunch and then have a guided exploration of the people of south western Uganda particularly the Ankole through artifacts, a cultural village replic and a heap of information. From there proceed to Lake Mburo National Park.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 12
GAME DRIVE AND A BOAT RIDE
After breakfast set off for a game drive and see a park with the highest number of Uganda’s grazers, like the gazelles, antelopes, Impalas, oribi, Jackson Hartebeest, bushbucks, waterbucks, Reedbucks, Zebras, giraffes among others. After lunch enjoy an afternoon boat ride on Lake Mburo, Keep an eye out for crocodiles, buffalo, and hippos as well as colorful Kingfishers, magnificent Fish Eagles and Hammerkops with their enormous nests. Return back to your lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 13
GAME WALK AND THEN TRANSFER TO ENTEBBE
After breakfast, have a guided walk to Rwonyo, a guided walk that leads to a salt lick where many animals are attracted to the salt lick. This offers a chance to view a number of animals at close range. Have lunch and then proceed to Entebbe. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 14
TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT
After breakfast, drive to the airport to catch your flight.
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