Uganda 14 days

Uganda 14 Days

Some highlights of this journey:

Bamunanika: Visit a local Ugandan family.
Ziwa Rhino Sactuary: Walking safari among white rhinos in their natural habitat.
Muchison Falls National Park: Visit the breathtaking Murchison Falls and spot the “Big Four”.
Kibale National Park: Chimpanzee tracking.
Queen Elizabeth National Park: Boat safari on the Kazinga Channel and safari drive.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: Gorilla tracking.
Mgajinga Gorilla National park: Golden Monkeys tracking.
Lake Bunyony: Boat ride around the charming neighboring islands.
Lake Mburo National Park: Walking safari. -Visit Equator line: Be in two hemispheres at the same time.
Mabamba Wetland: One of Uganda’s most famous birding areas.

ARRIVAL & PICK UP

The first day of your exciting journey begins with an overnight arrival at the airport in Entebbe, Uganda. Upon arrival, you will meet by one of our guides, who is easily identifiable by a sign bearing the name “Into the Wild”.

Once you are at the airport, your guide will drive you from the airport to your hotel in Entebbe. This is a short drive with a duration of about 10 minutes. After a long day of travelling, it is time to relax and unwind before embarking on the exciting adventures that awaits you in Uganda.

BAMUNANIKA – ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY

Wake up in the morning, have breakfast and embark on the safari starting with the visit to the village of Bamunanika to visit a local family. This will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the beautiful Ugandan culture and learn how Ugandan people live their day to day lives. After lunch, you will drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Along the way, you will enjoy the beauty of the Ugandan landscape as you make your way to this unique sanctuary in the region. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is the only place in Uganda where you can have a close encounter with white rhinos in their natural habitat (7,000 hectares of land).

Arrival in Ziwa, check into the hotel where you will have time to relax and unwind. Later, dinner awaits you at the hotel restaurant where you can enjoy a delicious meal in a cozy atmosphere.

ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY – MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, the adventure begins with a walk-in search of the impressive rhinos that inhabit the sanctuary. An experienced guide will lead you along safe paths as you try to spot these majestic creatures in their natural habitat.

After tracking, you will transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. Murchison Falls National Park lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the sweeping Bunyoro escarpment tumbles into vast, palm-dotted savanna. First gazetted as a game reserve in 1926, it is Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area.

The park is bisected by the Victoria Nile, which plunges 45m over the remnant rift valley wall, creating the dramatic Murchison Falls, the centerpiece of the park and the final event in an 80km stretch of rapids.

The mighty cascade drains the last of the river’s energy, transforming it into a broad, placid stream that flows quietly across the rift valley floor into Lake Albert.
Upon arrival at the park, we will start our tour at the breathtaking Murchison Falls, where the Nile River narrows and cascades into a spectacular waterfall.

MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

In the morning, you will immerse in the beauty of African nature with a morning safari in Murchison Falls National Park, where you will have the opportunity to spot the “Big Four” in their natural habitat. You will experience the thrill of seeing lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards in action. After you will return to your accommodation to relax and later go for an evening game drive that will give you an opportunity to see the nocturnal animals. Return to the lodge and enjoy a delicious dinner that will conclude your day filled with emotions in the heart of African nature.

KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, we will transfer to Kibale National Park. It’s a car journey of approximately 9 hours. You will enjoy the landscapes and make stops along the way if needed. Once we arrive at the accommodation, we will check in, and enjoy dinner and a well-deserved rest in the comfortable facilities.

N.B: There is an option of flying from Kihihi Airstrip to Entebbe International Airport at an extra cost.

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CHIMPANZEE TRACKING – CRATER LAKES EXPLORATION – KELELE AFRICA

In the morning, you will head into the lush rainforest of Kibale for an exciting walk-in search of chimpanzees. Accompanied by one of your expert guides, you will immerse yourself in the search for these fascinating primates, close cousins of humans.

It is a unique moment to observe their behavior in their natural habitat, listen to their calls and learn about their daily life. After the chimpanzee search, you will have lunch and head out for exploration of the Crater Lakes in Kasenda Sub-County.

After you will have entertainment from Kumwenya Primary Pupils of Kelele Africa a Spanish organisation based in Kasenda sub-county, Kabarole district, with the aim of providing education and eradicating poverty in the community.

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

In the morning, after breakfast you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its impressive biodiversity and exciting wildlife sightings. Once there, we will pause in Mweya for a delicious lunch.

This is the perfect time to recharge your batteries before continuing on our exciting boat safari. Afterwards, you will embark on an exciting boat safari on the Kazinga Channel. During this trip, you will be able to admire up close the impressive wildlife that congregates along the banks of the canal, including hippos, crocodiles, elephants and a variety of exotic birds.

In the afternoon, we will return to the lodge, where you will have time to relax and enjoy the tranquility of the surrounding nature. Afterwards, dinner awaits you at the restaurant.

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

Your day begins with an exciting adventure: a morning safari in Kasenyi Plains North of Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you can closely admire the fascinating African wildlife in its natural habitat like elephants, lions, Ugandan Kobs, warthogs, buffalo, waterbuck and various species of birds, about 620 in total.

After the game drive we will drive to the Ishasha sector of the park, check in, have lunch and later have an evening game drive in the Ishasha sector.

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

The day starts with a delicious breakfast. Afterwards, you head out for a morning game drive. The Ishasha sector is known for its tree-climbing lions, so nature permitting, you will be able to see them.

Then departure and transfer to the magical Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a unique place in the world, known to be home to more than a half of the remaining endangered mountain gorillas.

When we arrive at our destination, check into the lodge and enjoy a relaxing afternoon. In the evening, you will enjoy a delicious dinner at the lodge’s restaurant, where you can relax and recharge your batteries for the exciting experiences that await you over the next few days.

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK – MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK

You will start the day with breakfast to recharge your batteries. In the morning, we will head into the mountains for exciting mountain gorilla tracking.

This will be a unique opportunity to get up close to these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. Accompanied by an experienced guide, you will learn about their behaviour and conservation while sharing unforgettable moments with them. In addition, you will enjoy a thrilling hike through the mountains, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes that will take your breath away.

After an exciting and adventurous day, check-out and drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park a five hour’s drive.

The park derives its name from ‘Gahinga’, the local word for the piles of volcanic rocks plucked from the farmlands at the foot of the volcanoes. It is high in the clouds, at an altitude of between 2,227 and 4,127 metres. As its name suggests, it was created to protect the rare mountain gorillas that inhabit its dense forests, and is also an important habitat for the endangered golden monkey.

Check in and dinner awailts you at the lodge’s restaurant.

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MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK – LAKE BUNYONYI

You will have an early breakfast and drive to the park headquarters from where the golden monkey trek starts.

The trek starts early in the morning with a briefing at 7am at the park headquarters before trekkers can start their journey into the park. After the sighting, an hour is spent with the golden monkeys. The tour usually takes about 2 hours, depending on where they have nested the night before and the distance from the starting point.

After an exciting and adventurous day, return to the lodge for check-out and drive to Lake Bunyonyi. Later, dinner awaits you at the lodge’s restaurant, where you can indulge in a delicious dinner.

LAKE BUNYONYI – LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, you will enjoy a peaceful boat ride around the charming neighboring islands, immersing yourself in the natural beauty of the picturesque Lake Bunyonyi region and after we will transfer to the stunning Lake Mburo National Park a 5 hours journey.

Lake Mburo National Park is a compact gem, conveniently located close to the highway connecting Kampala with the parks of western Uganda. It is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks and lies beneath ancient Precambrian metamorphic rocks dating back more than 500 million years. It is home to 75 mammal species such as Boehm’s zebras, Impalas, Common elands, Cape buffalo, Defassa waterbuck, African leopard, Hippopotamus, Spotted hyena, Nubian giraffes, Nile bushbuck, Topi and 350 bird species.

Check in to the lodge, you can recharge in the comfort of your accommodation, where you will also enjoy in a dinner at the restaurant, concluding a day filled with unforgettable experiences in the natural beauty of Uganda.

KAMPALA/ENTEBBE

You begin the day with a morning breakfast, check out and go for an exciting adventure; a walking safari. Immerse ourself in the natural beauty of the region as you explore on foot and discover the local fauna and flora.

After, check out and head to Kampala with a special stopover at the Equator line. It will be a unique opportunity to be in two hemispheres at the same time.

ENTEBBE

In the morning, a delicious breakfast awaits you at the hotel to recharge your batteries and start the day with a bang.

After breakfast, you will head to Mabamba Wetland, one of Uganda’s important birding areas. It covers about 24.24 km2 and consists mainly of ferns, papyrus, water lilies and other grasses around its shallow waters. It is an ideal habitat for various species of waterbirds, most of which can be spotted during a bird-watching excursion.

This wetland is home to more than 260 species of birds, making it an incredible place for bird watching, with the opportunity to observe, among others, annual migratory birds, as well as the rare shoebill storks. Afterwards, depending on the time of your flight, you will be taken to the airport for your flight.

NOTE

Primate permits: Gorilla tracking will depend on the sector in which the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) grants us permission to carry out the activity. Under no circumstances is this something we can decide, so it could be in any of the different sectors of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Buhoma, Ruhija, Nkuringo, Rushaga, or Mgahinga). The UWA also reserves the right to modify, change, or assign these permits in any of the aforementioned sectors, either due to overbooking or for reasons they deem necessary for management, even if this means in some cases having to separate passengers from the same tour.

Payment: The trip will be confirmed after the first deposit payment of $500 per person plus $1,050 for primate permits The final payment (second payment) must be made one month before the start of the trip. For mid-range and luxury accommodations, the initial payment required will be 30% of the cost of ground services plus $1,050 for primate permits

Payment method: Bank Transfer.

Accommodations: The accommodation offered will be guaranteed once the customer confirms the reservation. If the accommodations are not available, we will proceed to change to others with similar amendments.

SERVICES INCLUDED

Airport transfers according to the itinerary.
Accommodations and meal plan as per the itinerary.
Private vehicle transportation (plus fuel).
English-speaking guide/driver (also during chimpanzee and gorilla tracking and/or during visits accompanied by a local English-speaking guide).
Mineral water during the journey.
Cruises, boats, and ferries specified in the program.
Entrance fees to parks/permits (gorillas $800) and activities according to the itinerary. Costs are fixed and established by national parks.

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED

International flights.
Medical and/or travel insurance.
Visa for Uganda.
Personal expenses such as beverages (soft drinks, water, wine, beer, spirits…), tips, phone calls, etc.
Any other item not included in the itinerary.