14 Day Pearl of Africa Uganda Classic Wildlife Safari

Day 1 · Arrival at Entebbe airport and transfer to the guest house

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   Uganda Museum

   2 hours Admission included

   Welcome to Uganda! Our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Entebbe/Kampala.

   If time allows, spend the afternoon visiting the Uganda Museum and local markets in downtown Kampala.

Overnight at a guest house in Entebbe or in Kampala

Day 2 · Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

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   Rhino Fund Uganda

   2 hours Admission included

   In the morning we will transfer from Kampala to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Rhino’s got extinct in Uganda in the early 1980s and Ziwa site is being used as breeding site for the black and white Rhino. After we will proceed to Murchison Falls National Park

Overnight at Red Chilli Rest Camp or similar budget lodge

Day 3 · Game drives, boat trip and top of the falls tour at Murchison Falls National Park

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   Murchison Falls National Park

   6 hours Admission included

   In the morning you will go for a game drive in the park to spot elephants, lions, giraffe and other wildlife. In the afternoon, you will take a relaxing boat trip on the River Nile and here you will have a chance to see crocodiles, hippos and a range of rare birds. You will also see for yourself the point where River Nile joins Lake Albert, which is one of the “major highlights” of this trip.

   Visit the top of the Murchison Falls in the later afternoon

   This trip will take to you to upper Murchison Falls National Park where you have spectacular views of the Murchison Falls along the Nile River.

Overnight at Red Chilli Rest camp or similar lodge

Day 4 · Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

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   Kibale Forest National Park

   8 hours Admission included

   After breakfast, we will start the journey to Kibale Forest National Park . This will be the longest drive of the 14 day safari that will take 7 to 8hrs via Fort Portal town.

Overnight at Rweetera Safari Park or similar budget lodge

Day 5 · Chimpanzee trekking experience at Kibale National Park

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   Kibale Forest National Park

   4 hours Admission included

   You will head to the Kibale forest immediately after breakfast to trek the chimpanzees in their forest home. If you are lucky on the trek, you might encounter other different species of monkeys in the Kibale forest. These include colubus monkey, olibe baboon and red tailed monkey.

   Optional activity in the afternoon: Visit Bigodi Swamp Sanctuary knowns as a "birder's paradise"

Overnight at Rweetera Safari Park or similar budget lodge

Day 6 · Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

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   Queen Elizabeth National Park

   5 hours Admission included

   Transfer from Kibale Forest National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive from Kibale to Queen Elizabeth National Park will go through the spectualra Fort Portal crater lakes.

Overnight at the Bush Lodge (tents option) or similar budget lodge

Day 7 · Kasenyi game drives and Kazinga channel boat trip

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   Queen Elizabeth National Park

   4 hours Admission included

   Kasenyi plains game drive

   Before sunrise you will go for a game drive in the pack to search for predator and nocturnal dwellers as they return to their hide outs. Expect species such as elephants, buffaloes, side stripped jackals, hyena, leopards, Lions, warthogs, Uganda Kobs, giant forest Hogs.

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   Kazinga Channel The Hippo's Paradise

   2 hours Admission included

   Kazinga channel boat trip

   After lunch, you will take a boat trip along the Kazinga Channel. Here, you will see a lot of hippos (more than you can possibly imagine!), as well as a variety of other animals which come to the waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see: Buffalo, Crocodile, bathing Elephant, and a range of beautiful birds. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour.

Overnight at Bush Lodge (tents option) or similar lodge

Day 8 · Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha sector to spot tree climbing lions

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   Stop 1

   2 hours Admission included

   We will start the journey in the morning from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi National Park. We will stopover at the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park to sight tree climbing lions

Overnight at Golden Monkey Guest House in Kisoro town or similar budget lodge

Day 9 · Gorilla trekking adventure

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   Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

   6 hours Admission included

   You will head to the Bwindi National Park gate immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The briefing will be conducted by the national park guide and will cover the basics on what to expect during the trek. It is at this point that you will be told which gorilla family to trek. It is likely that you will be joined by other visitors. The gorilla trek can take from few to many hours depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest.

Overnight at Golden Monkey Guest House in Kisoro town or similar budget lodge

Day 10 · Golden monkey trekking at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

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   Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

   5 hours Admission included

   This trip will take you to trek the golden monkeys, an endemic species of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in south western Uganda. You will enter the forest and walk through the thick bamboo vegetation and a variety of indigenous plants like giant lobelia. The golden monkey trek should take about 5 hours. Alternative activities include Sabyinyo volcano hike and Batwa cultural experience

Overnight at Amajambere Community Camp or similar budget lodge

Day 11 · Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

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   Stop 1

   3 hours Admission included

   We will transfer to the famous Lake Bunyonyi. Activities at Lake Bunyonyi include canoeing, swimming and bird watching plus relaxation.

Overnight at Bunyonyi Overland Resort or similar budget lodge

Day 12 · Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

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   Lake Mburo National Park

   4 hours Admission included

   Additional activities at Lake Bunyonyi in the morning. Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park in the afternoon. You can also opt to leave Lake Bunyonyi early if needed.

Overnight at Eagle's Nest or similar budget lodge

Day 13 · Activities at Lake Mburo National Park

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   Stop 1

   6 hours Admission included

   Full day at Lake Mburo National Park. Activities include game drives, boat trip, nature walk, horse riding, etc

Overnight at the Eagle's Nest or similar budget lodge

Day 14 · Transfer to Kampala or Entebbe Airport

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   Green Equator Masaka Rd

   5 hours Admission included

   This will be the last day of the 14 Day Uganda Classic Safari. We will travel from Lake Mburo National Park to Entebbe airport. There will be a stopover at Igongo cultural centre for lunch and another stop at the Equator line crossing to visit handcraft shops and take a cup of coffee as needed.