The Pearl of Africa Safari
Overview
Uganda, The pearl of Africa has 10 National Parks; 12 Wildlife reserves; 5 Community Wildlife Management Areas; and 13 Wildlife Sanctuaries. The ten National Parks include Queen Elizabeth, Lake Mburo, Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valley, Kibale, Mount Elgon, Rwenzori Mountains, Semuliki, Mgahinga Gorilla, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks. These parks display the best in East Africa. This packages has the top rated national parks included where you can view the Big Five animals.
Itinerary
Day 1:Arrival in Entebbe
You will be picked by our driver/guide who will transfer you to hotel for overnight stay. He will brief you about the tour and what time to pick you on day 2. The rest of the day you can relax ahead of the start of the tour, enjoy the beautiful pearl of africa.
Main Destination:Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
Imperial Heights Hotel
Mid-range hotel located in Entebbe (City
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2:To Murchison Falls National park
After an early morning breakfast, your will set off to Murchison Falls National Park. Along Masindi Rd you will stop at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary to visit the reintroduced white rhino. Then have lunch here and then proceed to Murchison. The park is bisected by the Victoria Nile, which plunges 45M over the remnant rift valley wall, creating the dramatic Murchison falls, the centrepiece of the park and final event in an 80km stretch of rapids. A short game drive will be conducted upon arrival in Murchison falls National park.
Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3:In Murchison Falls National Park
The day will be spent on a game drive. We will leave early morning and go on a game drive from 8am to 12noon, seeing several animals including Lions, Giraffees. In the afternoon(2pm-5pm) we will go on the impressive launch trip on the Nile, up to the falls, giving you a chance to see Hippos, Crocodiles, Buffaloes, Elephants and many different birds.
Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4:In Murchison Falls National Park
Early morning the boat will take us downstream to the delta. The place where the Nile enters Lake Albert. This trip of 5-6 hours will show us all the beauty of this national park especially the delta with all the different birds. Here is a good chance to see the elusive shoebill stork. In the afternoon is a visit to the top of the falls, a wonderful view.
Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5:To Kibaale Forest National Park
Early morning departure for the journey to Kibaale Forest. We will pass close to Lake Albert, on a clear day the view from the top of the Albert rift is spectacular. In the afternoon we will arrive at kibaale forest, sleeping with the noises of the tropical rainforest.
Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Isunga Lodge
Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6:Chimp Trek, community and swamp walk
At 8am, we will start with the 4 hours chimp walk after being briefed. Also 10 other primates can be seen. The park is also known for all the butterfly and birds. In the afternoon a walk through Bigodi community and swamp will start. Physical fitness is encouraged.
Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Isunga Lodge
Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7:To Queen Elizabeth National Park
Early morning departure for Queen Elizabeth National Park from Kibaale Forest National park via fort portal arrival in Queen Elizabeth National Park with a stunning beautiful view over kazinga channel. In the late afternoon(4pm to 7pm) we will make a game drive upon arrival.
Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:Elephant Hab Lodge
Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8:In Queen Elizabeth National Park
Early morning game drive will be conducted on the plains of queen Elizabeth with thousands of Ugandan kobs, lions, elephants, Bufalos, Hippos etc. Also on the program is a two hours launch trip on the kazinga channel in the afternoon where we will see all the animals from the waterside. And there will be another game drive after the boat trip.
Main Destination:Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:Elephant Hab Lodge
Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9:In Queen Elizabeth National Park
Our second day in this beautiful park, very early in the morning after breakfast we go to Kyambura Gorge. Here you can go for 3-4 hour walk in to the gorge for meeting the chimpanzees. After the gorge will drive to ishasha sector and have an afternoon game drive in search of the tree climbing lions.
Main Destination:
Accommodation:
- Mid-range lodge located just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 10:To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
In the morning we will conduct a game drive in the ishasha sector as we leave for Bwindi impenetrable National Park. The scenic routes passes mountains, hills, lakes with cultivated terraces, tropical rainforest and bamboo forest. Upon arrival we will spend the rest of the evening relaxing at the lodge.
Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Haven Lodge Buhoma Community
Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 11:Gorilla Tracking
This is the day of gorilla tracking. At 7.45am you will be at the office for Bwindi impenetrable forest for pre-briefing and at 8.30am you will start the trek after finding the gorillas you will spend with maximum 1 hour. All visitors are expected back to the starting point by 7pm. Being physically fit is recommended.
Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Haven Lodge Buhoma Community
Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 12:To Lake Mburo National Park
Early in the morning we will leave for Lake Mburo National Park. You will have lunch in Mbarara before you continue to Lake Mburo, a smaller but unique park, and the only one in the Western part of Uganda with impalas and zebras. In the afternoon will be make a village/cultural walk.
Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation:
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 13:In Lake Mburo National Park
Early morning, we will go for a game walk. In the afternoon a boat trip on Lake Mburo followed by another game drive in the afternoon/early evening. This little park hosts a variety of mammal species, including large number of impalas (the antelope from which “kampala” is named after), zebras, Uganda kobs, duikers, bushbucks, ankole cattle topis, buffaloes, leopards, spotted hyenas, waterbucks, warthogs, oribi. There are 315 bird species including; shoebill stork, red faced barbet, crested crane, papyrus yellow warbler. The vegetation is mainly open savannah of acacia trees, Olea and Boscia. Lake Mburo is a natural haven for fauna and flora. Crocodiles and hippopotami are permanent residents, and buffaloes come to drink during the dry season. The wide variety of resident birds includes malachite kingfishers, pied kingfishers, African fish eagles, rufous long-tailed starlings, blue-headed weavers, green-necked doves, hammerkops, pelicans, herons, cormorants and even rare shoebills.
Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation:
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 14:To Entebbe Airport
Early morning the last part of the journey will bring us to Entebbe Airport. On the way back after Masaka there will be an opportunity to stop at the equator for photo shoots, buying souvenirs and have lunch. We will bring you directly to Entebbe airport.
Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Cost
USD 5411
The Cost Includes
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident)
- Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water(On all days)
The Cost Excludes
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
