14 Days 13 Nights Uganda Tour
14 Days 13 Nights Uganda Tour
Tour summary
These 14 Days 13 Nights Uganda Tour will unveil to the beauties and wonders of the majestic Murchison falls National Park also known as Kabalega Fallswhich is a waterfall found between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert on the Victoria Nile in Uganda. A number of fun activities like game drives, boat cruises,the beautiful Queen Elizabeth national park located in the western part of Uganda in the district of Rubirizi. It is one of the newly created Parks having been a forest reserve and it has been a national park since 1995. It’s a home to 70 mammal species most famously 13 species of primates including the chimpanzee and 350 bird species and also explore wonders of the untouched Bwindi impenetrable national Park.
Tour highlights
Game drives through the game park enjoying the stunning views of nature together with the beautiful mornings and afternoons driving through the jungle. The Park has several spots of well maintained game viewing tracks. This park has got over 200 kms of well maintained game tracks .The best time for game drives is in the morning hours where there are high chances of seeing elephants, buffaloes, lion and a variety of antelopes and other wildlife you can see
A serene boat cruise at the Kazinga Chanel- this is one of the highlights of this destination, known for having the highest concentration of hippos in Uganda. Here you will get to see a number of other animal species while viewing the wondrous sceneries
Experiential game drive in Queen Elizabeth national Park – Which is a lion tracking experience that usually lasts for about 2 to 3 hours to get to see the predators like lions, leopards, among others that are being tracked. You also get to see different herbivores and carnivores.
Gorilla tracking experience – which is one of the popular tourist activities where you get a chance to trek one of the habituated gorilla families. You get a chance to trek into the dense rain forest on the mountain slopes. The journey through dense greenery and up steep climbs is abundantly rewarded with the lifetime experience of viewing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
Day 1: Pick up from the airport.
On arrival, our driver will pick you up for your transfer at the hotel.
Accommodation: Fair way hotel / Kampala Serena
Meal Plan: Bed and breakfast.
Day 2: Spend a day in Kampala – City tour
Accommodation: Fair way hotel / Kampala Serena
Meal Plan: Bed and breakfast.
Day 3: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park – Game drive
Pick up from the hotel to start the journey to Murchison Falls for a fun adventure in the wilderness. There will be a stopover for refreshments you then you will later proceed to Murchison falls and proceed to check into your hotel and rest. At 7pm head for a night game drive and transfer back at around 9pm for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge or Paraa Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 4: Game Drive, Boat Cruise and Visiting top of the falls
After breakfast, you will start your day with a game drive through Murchison falls national park. Here you will get to see a number of different bird species and animals like lions, buffaloes, Uganda Kob, Elephants and hippopotamuses which are widely spread all over the Savannah grasslands, grazing or hunting for prey. This makes the park’s landscape so amazing for game viewing/game driving. You will head back to your hotel for lunch and after proceed with a boat cruise and while on the cruise you will sight hippos, waterbucks, crocodiles, buffalos and elephants. Water birds like fish eagles, ducks and the shoe bill. You will lastly head to the top of the falls, enjoy the view of Murchison falls national park and the Albert delta. You will also enjoy the birds flying over and get a chance to see many butterflies while you enjoy photography. After which you will head back to the hotel to rest, freshen up as you wait for dinner.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge or Paraa Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 5: Transfer to Fort portal
Have breakfast in the morning then transfer to fort portal for with a few stopovers along the way and arrive in time for Lunch at the lodge. On arrival, check in as well as have lunch and then rest for next day.
Optional Activity – Visit Amabere caves
Accommodation: Nyaika Hotel / Kyaninga Lodge
Meal plan: Full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 6: Fort portal – Visit Sempaya hot springs in Semuliki.
After breakfast, transfer to Semuliki hot springs to visit both the male and female hot springs. Semuliki is a low land jungle which is unique famous for its hot springs and a paradise for birders bordering D R Congo and then transfer back to fort portal for lunch and rest.
Accommodation: Nyaika Hotel / Kyaninga Lodge
Meal plan: Full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 7: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – afternoon boat cruise
After breakfast transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with a few stopovers along the way as you proceed to Queen Elizabeth national park.
Upon arrival, check in the lodge for lunch and rest, later in the afternoon at 3pm you will head to the Kazinga Channel. During the cruise you will watch abundance of wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes, hippos and crocodiles and many birds including herons, crested cranes among others. After the cruise, transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay
Accommodation: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge or Mweya Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 8: Experiential game drive
Enjoy your breakfast in the morning, check out of the Lodge and transfer to the park for experiential game drive. After the viewing of the big cats (tree climbing lions & Leopards) transfer back to the Lodge for overnight stay
Optional activity – Visit the crater lakes in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge or Mweya Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 9: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park the home of primates with a few stop over’s along the way
Accommodation: Ichumbi gorilla Lodge or Four gorillas Lodge
Meal plan: Full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 10: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park– Gorilla Tracking & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
You will have an early morning breakfast at 6:30 am and with packed Lunch you will move to the park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:30 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours depending. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. You will stay with Gorillas sometime once sited and then your transfer to Lake Bunyonyi .On arrival, you will check in at the lodge you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay
Accommodation: Arcadia Cottages lake Bunyonyi
Meal plan: Full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 11: Lake Bunyonyi – Boat cruise & Cultural encounter.
After a delicious breakfast, you will start of your day with boat cruise here head for the Batwa cultural experience on the shores of the lake and from one point to another while you enjoy professional photography to capture those lasting wonderful memories. You will head back to your hotel for lunch and relax for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Arcadia Cottages lake Bunyonyi
Meal plan: Full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 12: Transfer to Lake Mburo
Have breakfast and then transfer to Lake Mburo national park – on arrival, check in the hotel
Optional activity – Walking safari / game drive
Accommodation: Mihingo Lodge or Kigambira Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 13: Transfer back to Kampala
After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel and then embark on your journey back to Kampala. Arrival will be late afternoon
Accommodation: Papyrus guest house or NO.5 Boutique hotel
Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast.
Day 14: Flight back.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Entebbe.
End of Trip!!
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Tour inclusions;
- All adventure activities agreed upon
- Gorilla tracking fees ( Permits )
- Visiting top of the falls.
- Entrance fees
- Experiential game drive
- Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
- Transfers and Professional photography
- Accommodation and meals
- Flying doctors emergency service
- Bottled mineral water
- Full-time Germany -speaking driver guide
Tour exclusions;
- Personal insurance
- Phone bills, tips, laundry services and other personal expenses
- Alcoholic drinks and any activities outside the itinerary
