Overview
This 15 day safari takes you to jinja adventure city, Murchison falls national park famous for the most powerful water falls, semuliki national park for hot springs, kibale forest national park the home of primates, Queen Elizabeth national park, bwindi impenetrable national park the home of gorillas, and finally Lake Mburo national park. We shall engage in different activities like launch cruise, game drives, adventure sports, gorilla trekking and many more.Trip Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Jinja
- Day 2: Adventure sports on River Nile.
- Day 3: Transfer to Murchison falls national park.
- Day 4: Game drive and launch cruise.
- Day 5: Full day sport fishing
- Day 6: Transfer to semuliki valley national park.
- Day 7: Sempaya hot springs.
- Day 8: Chimpanzee trekking.
- Day 9: Game drive and launch cruise
- Day 10: Game drive in ishasha and proceed to bwindi impenetrable national park.
- Day 11: Gorilla trekking.
- Day 12: Nature walk.
- Day 13: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park.
- Day 14: Game drive and launch cruise.
- Day 15: Transfer back to Kampala.
Itinerary
Day 1 :
Arrival and transfer to Jinja
According to the time of your arrival, you will be picked by our guide and transfer to jinja, have a stopover at mabira forest for zip lining, an enroute lunch and check in at the hotel.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Jinja Nile resort or 2 friends hotel.
Day 2 :
DAY 2: Adventure sports on River Nile.
Before heading to our adventure sports, have breakfast and then proceed for white water rafting scaring for the first time but memorable and fun. Back to the hotel and in the evening we have quad biking, refresh, supper and overnight.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3 :
Day 3: Transfer to Murchison falls national park.
Wake up very early in the morning have breakfast and then transfer to Murchison falls national park, a stopover at Ziwa rhino sanctuary and an enroute lunch in Masindi. Embark on our journey and check in at the hotel.
Meal plan : breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Paraa safari lodge or Pakuba safari lodge for refreshment, dinner and stay.
Day 4 :
Day 4: Game drive and launch cruise.
Morning breakfast and then a game drive to explore the different corners of the park, expect to see oribis, lion, buffaloes, different birds, bush backs and many more wildlife hence making the trip more rewarding. Have lunch and then an afternoon launch cruise to the bottom of the falls, don’t miss this life time memory while on the world’s most powerful water falls.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 5 :
Day 5: Full day sport fishing.
Have breakfast and after proceed to the base of Murchison falls with packed lunch our sport fishing will be done at the devils cauldron of Murchison falls give you the best view of the world’s most powerful water falls. Likely types of fish to be caught are catfish, Nile perch and tilapia. Dinner and rest.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 6 :
Day 6: Transfer to semuliki valley national park.
After breakfast we proceed to the hot springs of masked with forests and steam with an eye catching view. We shall have an enroute lunch and then proceed to our destination and while on the way we shall get to see the beautiful sceneries of Rwenzori Mountains with an enroute lunch. Check in at the lodge for overnight.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Mountains of the moon hotel or Semuliki safari lodge.
Day 7 :
Day 7: Sempaya hot springs.
After breakfast, go for a nature walk to the hot springs both female and male engage in activities like boiling eggs in female hot springs, birding as well as nature steaming since the place is extremely hot due to its being next to mantle. Have lunch and transfer to kibale forest national park, check in at the lodge; refresh, dinner and rest.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: chimpanzee forest guest house.
Day 8 :
Day 8: Chimpanzee trekking.
Have breakfast and proceed to park headquarters for a short briefing before starting trekking and from there you will be divided into groups of 6 people and then the process begins. After finding a family you shall get a chance to stay with the chimpanzees for over an hour. Have lunch and proceed to Queen Elizabeth national park, check-in have refreshment, dinner and rest.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Mweya safari lodge.
Day 9 :
Day 9: Game drive and launch cruise.
Have breakfast very early in the morning at 6:00 am and the go for an early morning game drive in the ishasha sector of queen Elizabeth were we expect the tree climbing lions, buffaloes, elephants, impala and many others including birds. Back to the hotel for lunch and then a launch cruise on kazinga channel which joins the lakes of Edward and George, expect to see schools of hippos, crocodile and some water birds.
Day 10 :
Day 10: Game drive in ishasha and proceed to bwindi impenetrable national park.
After breakfast we shall have a game drive in Ishasha sector to view the might be missed mammals and then proceed to bwindi impenetrable national park with an enroute lunch. Check in at trekker’s tavern lodge dinner and rest.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Trekkers tavern lodge.
Day 11 :
Day 11: Gorilla trekking.
Early morning breakfast and then proceed for gorilla trekking. Have a briefing before and then be divided into groups of 8 and allocated a family and after finding it you will be given a chance to stay with them for 1 or 2 hours. Back to the lodge, have lunch and then go for Batwa community walk were we shall get to know the pygmies and there life style. Dinner and overnight.
Day 12 :
Day 12: Nature walk.
After breakfast we shall go for a nature walk which will include forest walks and waterfall walks and this will enable you explore the different corners of the park gaining more experience and encountering more of its mysteries. Lunch and have some relaxation, dinner and rest as we prepare for tomorrows program.
Day 13 :
Day 13: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park.
After a cup of coffee we transfer we then proceed to Lake Mburo national park with an enroute lunch and then proceed and check-in.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Kigambira safari lodge or Mihingo lodge.
Day 14 :
Day 14: Game drive and launch cruise.
After breakfast we go for a game drive, expect to see mammals like giraffes, buffaloes, zebra, warthogs and many more. Have lunch and then go for an evening lunch cruise on Lake Mburo and expect to see hippos and crocodiles. Dinner and rest.
Day 15 :
Day 15: Transfer back to Kampala.
Start the day with a heavy breakfast and then proceed to Kampala, have a stopover at equator for refreshment and photos and then embark on our journey.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- All mentioned activities.
- Accommodation on full board.
- English speaking driver guide.
- Bottled water.
Cost Excludes
- Optional activities.
- Laundry services.
- Tips.