Brief Itinerary - Discover Uganda
| Day | Place | Highlights | Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entebbe | Transfer to your Hotel | Hotel No. 5 |
| 2 | Entebbe - Murchison Falls | Travel to Murchison Falls Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary | Bakers Lodge |
| 3 | Murchison Falls National Park | Full day in Murchison Falls National Park | Bakers Lodge |
| 4 | Murchison Falls National Park | Full day in Murchison Falls National Park | Bakers Lodge |
| 5 | Murchison Falls - Lake Albert | Chimps Tracking then travel to Lake Albert | Lake Albert Safari Lodge |
| 6 | Lake Albert - Kibale National Park | Travel to Kibale Rainforest National Park | Primate Lodge |
| 7 | Kibale - Queen Elizabeth Park | Chimps Tracking then travel to Queen Elizabeth Park | Mweya Safari Lodge |
| 8 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | Full Day in Queen Elizabeth National Park | Mweya Safari Lodge |
| 9 | Ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth Park | Travel to Ishasha area | Ishasha Wilderness Camp |
| 10 | Ishasha - Bwindi National Park | Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | Buhoma Lodge |
| 11 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 1st Gorilla Trekking | Buhoma Lodge |
| 12 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 2nd Gorilla Trekking | Buhoma Lodge |
| 13 | Bwindi National Park to Entebbe Airport | Travel to Entebbe for Departure Flight | Boma Hotel (Day Room) |
$ Pricing
| Travel Date | Price per person | Single Room Supplement | Easter Supplement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Season April / May / November | 4 pax: USD. 7,920.00 pp | USD. 900.00pp | USD. 40pppd |
Other Information
- Arrival / departure transfers in Entebbe
- Transport and exclusive use of our custom safari built 4 x 4 Landcruiser with a pop-up roof for game viewing at all destinations
- All Park entrance fees to the mentioned parks & reserves
- English speaking driver/guide, conversant with the proposed destinations
- Unlimited game drives / activities as per the itinerary
- Bed & breakfast accommodation in Entebbe, otherwise full board basis while on safari
- House drinks included at Baker’s Lodge, Ishasha Wilderness Camp Buhoma Lodge
- Unlimited drinking water & fruits in the car
- Any items of personal nature such as beverages (where not specified), telephone calls, souvenirs, etc
- International flights and visas to Kenya
- Tips / gratuities for the camp / lodge staff and your driver / guide
- Medical / Travel insurance
- Entrance fees for cultural visits and schools
- Change in itinerary
- Any extras not mentioned above such as extra meals or activities
Important notes;
Visas;
Ugandan visas are required by citizens of the European Union, the USA and Japan; other nationals basically with the principle of reciprocity. Entry visas can be applied online http://www.visas.immigration.go.ug/ or gotten on arrival, applicants must have a valid travel document not less than 6 months from the date of departure. A single entry visa costs US$ 50, and is valid for three months.
NB- The EAC Tourist visa allows you to visit Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda within 90 days and costs US$ 100
Booking Terms & Conditions
1) All quotations are net /non-commissionable and inclusive of statutory taxes/levies.
2) Once a booking is confirmed, an invoice will be sent, after which payment should be made immediately to secure bookings.
3) We shall NOT be liable for any excursions or extra services NOT booked through our offices while on tour.
4) For payments made in cash, US Dollar notes older than 2006 are not accepted, US$ 2 bills not accepted as well.
5) Invoices are subject to a fee of US$ 35.00 towards International Bank Telegraphic transfer charges.
Gorilla Permits
Gorilla permits are confirmed via payment of US$ 600 per permit to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), who confirm the permits on first come first serve basis. Primate Expeditions Ltd shall NOT be held responsible if at the time of receipt of payments the permits will not be available.
NB:
a) Gorilla Permits based on current Government Park Tariffs. Park fees are subject to change without prior notice.
b) Gorilla permits are non-refundable & non-transferable
Cancellation Policy: The cancellation policy for safari sector excludes permits policy:
a) To cancel any reservation, Primate Expeditions Ltd must be notified in writing as soon as possible.
b) Notice of cancellation is only effective when it is received in writing.
c) In such case the following cancellation charges will be payable on accommodation and related services:
i. If cancelled 60 days and over – No charges.
ii. If cancelled 59 – 36 days and under, 45% cancellation charges will apply
iii. If cancelled 35 – 16 days and under, 75% cancellation charges will apply
iv. If cancelled 15 days and under, 100% cancellation charges will apply
d) Unused portion of any Safari or Tour is not refundable.
e) The small and up market properties such as Apoka Lodge, Clouds Gorilla Mountain Lodge, Semliki lodge and Pineapple Bay and any other as advised at the time of quotation/booking may require a non-refundable deposit to guarantee bookings. This will be communicated at the time of booking.
Joanne Kiao
Tour Consultant+254 733888027
Key
| BB | Bed & Breakfast |
| Half Board: | 2 Meals per day (Breakfast / Dinner) |
| Full Board: | 3 Meals per day (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) |
| Eco-status: | Indicates the Environmentally friendly/ sustainable approach of the hotel |
| Eco-friendly status: | Bronze: | Silver: | Gold: |
Detailed Itinerary - Discover Uganda
Day 1
Arrival in Entebbe
Arrival can take place at any time of the day though we would recommend from noon onwards for guaranteed hotel check-in. Upon arrival, your private safari guide / vehicle will be waiting to pick you up and transfer you to your overnight hotel which will be about 10 minutes drive. Entebbe is one of Uganda’s main towns and a more of a residential area hence no much traffic is expected. All meals on this day will be payable direct. Overnight at HOTEL NO. 5
Accommodation
Hotel No. 5
Hotel Type: International Town Hotel
Location
Rooms
10 luxury rooms (05 doubles and 05 twins). All luxury rooms are air conditioned with an en-suite bathroom with shower, Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs with DSTV, safe, tea and coffee making facilities, and mosquito nets.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: All Meals Payable Direct
Day 2
ENTEBBE to MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
A long drive would be involved today hence an early rise is advisable for departure by 0700 hrs. The drive will be beside Uganda’s Capital city, Kampala and through the local Villages on a good road to arrive at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary by 1130 hrs at the very latest. Proceed on for check-in procedures and track the Rhinos on foot. This is the only place that boasts Rhinos in Uganda and certainly worth a visit!!! Here you get to watch and get at a close safe distance to the Southern White Rhino with your local well trained ranger. This activity takes about 1.5 hrs to 2 hrs. Pick up and transferred to your Amuka Lodge for a late lunch. At about 1500 hrs drive on to Murchison Falls National Park to arrive at your lodge located along the world’s longest river, THE NILE early evening i.e. about 1800 hrs. Check-in into your accommodation followed by dinner thereafter. Dinner and overnight at BAKERS LODGE.
Accommodation
Baker's Lodge
Hotel Type: Luxury Lodge
Location
Rooms
With just ten cottages, Baker's Lodge offers a private and secluded stay. The cottages are built on raised wooden decks, each with uninterrupted river views and a private deck.
All have en-suite bathrooms, some of which have bathtubs, central charging area and safes in every room. Rooms are traditionally decorated in a rustic style, with thatched roofs, and are spread out to ensure privacy and excellent views.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3
First full day in MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Early morning pick up from the lodge by a privately chartered river boat and game viewing up downriver to the delta where your private safari guide / vehicle will be waiting for you. After a picnic lunch proceed on for an afternoon game drive. This is arguably one of Uganda’s best park with variety to offer i.e. from river cruises along the River Nile to Chimpanzee tracking in the nearby Budongo Forest alongside the game drives in the park. Wildlife include elephant, lion, Cape buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, hartebeest, Oribi, bushbuck, Uganda Kob, Bohor reedbuck, spotted hyena and if lucky you could even spot the leopard amongst others. Whilst your guide will cross the Nile with the car on a ferry at Paraa, you will board a private chartered boat just before 1800 hrs. You will drift downriver along the shore for game viewing towards the sunset. To make your cruise even more special, your captain will treat you with cheese & wine. Around 1900 hrs you will arrive at Baker’s Lodge. Meals and overnight at BAKERS LODGE.
Accommodation
Baker's Lodge
Hotel Type: Luxury Lodge
Location
Rooms
With just ten cottages, Baker's Lodge offers a private and secluded stay. The cottages are built on raised wooden decks, each with uninterrupted river views and a private deck.
All have en-suite bathrooms, some of which have bathtubs, central charging area and safes in every room. Rooms are traditionally decorated in a rustic style, with thatched roofs, and are spread out to ensure privacy and excellent views.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4
Second full day in MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
On this day you will cross the River Nile on a ferry at 0700 hrs in the morning to start your game drive towards the ‘Nile Delta’ where the river flows into Lake Albert. This is the best area of the park for game viewing. Your guide will have a ‘packed lunch’ and enough drinking water with him. After lunch you will board an exclusively hired river boat. Your experienced Captain will take you on about 2 hours river cruise for game viewing. You will see many hippos in the water and some of the largest crocodiles in Africa ‘sun bathing’ on the river banks as well as elephants, buffaloes and other mammals coming down to the river to drink. Wind up with about 1 hr to 1.5 hrs trek up the spectacular Murchison Waterfalls. Here, the Nile water drops 44 meters down through a 7 meter wide gap. An astonishing display of Mother Nature’s power and one of Uganda’s most spectacular sights. All meals and overnight at the BAKERS LODGE.
Accommodation
Baker's Lodge
Hotel Type: Luxury Lodge
Location
Rooms
With just ten cottages, Baker's Lodge offers a private and secluded stay. The cottages are built on raised wooden decks, each with uninterrupted river views and a private deck.
All have en-suite bathrooms, some of which have bathtubs, central charging area and safes in every room. Rooms are traditionally decorated in a rustic style, with thatched roofs, and are spread out to ensure privacy and excellent views.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5
Morning Chimps Tracking and depart for LAKE ALBERT
Breakfast at your lodge and check-out. Thereafter you will be transferred to the chimpanzee trek base in the Budongo Forest. After a brief orientation depart for the Chimpanzee trekking with your local ranger to see these amazing creatures closest to us. Like us, chimps are highly social animals, care for their offspring for years and can live to be over 50 years. In their habitat in the forests, chimpanzees spend most of their days in the tree tops. Chimps usually travel on all fours, though they can walk on their legs like humans for as far as a mile. They use sticks to fish termites out of mounds and bunches of leaves to sop up drinking water. The trek easily takes about 3 -4 hrs. Enjoy a packed lunch thereafter and proceed on to Lake Albert. Check-in into your accommodation and the rest of the afternoon at leisure. You may enjoy a bush dinner in the wilderness weather permitting. Lake Albert Safari Lodge is located on a cliff overlooking the vast Lake Albert with the Blue Mountains across the Lake in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Overnight at LAKE ALBERT SAFARI LODGE.
Accommodation
Lake Albert Safari Lodge
Hotel Type: Standard Lodge
Location
A perfect and scenic halfway spot between Murchison Falls Park and Kibale Forest Park, located in the Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve.
Rooms
Lake Albert Lodge has two accommodation types;
Double Bed CottagesCampingFacilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6
Drive to KIBALE RAINFOREST NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast depart for Kibale National Park the home for the largest Chimpanzee population in Uganda to arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. This drive will take you approximately 5 hrs. In the afternoon depart for a guided walk in the Bigodi Swamp excellent for birders as well as other primates. Dinner and overnight at the PRIMATE LODGE.
Accommodation
Primate Lodge
Hotel Type: Standard Lodge
Location
Rooms
16 Rooms comprising of:
9 luxury cottage7 standard cottagesFacilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 7
2nd CHIMP TRACKING in KIBALE RAINFOREST NATIONAL PARK and afternoon depart to QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK northern side
Today you have the choice of either visiting the Lake Manyara National Park or enjoying a selection of activities at the Manor at Ngorongoro. Lunch will be served at The Manor then you will be transferred to Manyara Airstrip for your flight to Serengeti National Park. You will be transferred by road to Serengeti Pioneer Camp arriving in time for a Sundowner.
Accommodation
Mweya Safari Lodge
Hotel Type: Standard Lodge
Location
Rooms
The lodge boast of:
32 Standard Rooms,12 Deluxe Rooms,02 Suites.Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 8
Full day in QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast followed by an extensive morning game drive. Return for hot lunch at the lodge. Early afternoon relax by the pool and at 1600 hrs depart for about 2 hrs boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel about 32 Kilometers long connecting Lake George and Lake Edward. It is perfect for birders as well as wildlife enthusiasts as it attracts animals such as buffalos amongst others. All meals and overnight at MWEYA SAFARI LODGE.
Accommodation
Mweya Safari Lodge
Hotel Type: Standard Lodge
Location
Rooms
The lodge boast of:
32 Standard Rooms,12 Deluxe Rooms,02 Suites.Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 9
Drive on to ISHASHA area of QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Early morning game and breakfast. Thereafter depart for Ishasha area famous for its tree climbing lions that can sometimes be spotted resting in the branches of the large fig trees. Arrive at your camp set along a river in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive at your convenience. Dinner and overnight at ISHASHA WILDERNESS CAMP.
Accommodation
Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Hotel Type: Luxury Tented Camp
Location
Situated within the Southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the Ntungwe River, an idyllic retreat for people who truly enjoy the wilderness
Being within the park, the wildlife is free to also pass through the camp and elephants can be seen bathing in the river, buffalo enjoy grazing and resident troops of Black-and-White Columbus and Vervet monkeys are frequently viewed.
Rooms
10 spacious canvas tented rooms, with private verandah’s overlooking the river. All tents have large mosquito nets, with en-suite bathrooms, hot bush showers, running water for hand basins and a flushing eco-friendly toilet.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 10
Drive on to ISHASHA area of QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After morning wake up teas / coffees, check-out from your accommodation and depart for a morning game drive and with a bit of luck you may spot the tree climbing lions. Ishasha Wilderness organizes a fantastic bush-breakfast which is always a different experience in the wilderness. Thereafter proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which will take you about 3 hours drive to arrive at your lodge in time for late lunch. Rest of the afternoon at leisure in preparation for the trek next morning. Dinner and overnight at BUHOMA LODGE.
Accommodation
Buhoma Lodge
Hotel Type: Luxury Lodge
Location
A short walking distance from the meeting point for gorilla tracking and other activities in the area, Buhoma Lodge is located in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Rooms
The lodge has 08 comfortable cottages.
Each cottage has a private verandah and enormous windows, allowing guests spectacular views of the forest canopy and the Bwindi National Park. The lounge area, complete with bar and dining facilities, offers a cozy place to discuss the day’s activities.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 11
1st Gorilla Trekking and overnight in BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
Early breakfast at your lodge followed by transfer to the park reception – for check-in/registration of your Bwindi Forest gorilla trek adventure. The largest of the great apes, gorillas are stocky animals with broad chests and shoulders, large, human-like hands and small eyes set into hairless faces. Gorillas display many human-like behaviors and emotions, such as laughter and sadness. They even make their own tools to help them survive in the forest. In fact, gorillas share 98.3% of their genetic code with humans, making them our closest cousins after chimpanzees and bonobos After the trek, drive back to your lodge – for freshening up and lunch. Afternoon and evening at leisure at your lodge. Meals and overnight at BUHOMA LODGE.
Accommodation
Buhoma Lodge
Hotel Type: Luxury Lodge
Location
A short walking distance from the meeting point for gorilla tracking and other activities in the area, Buhoma Lodge is located in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Rooms
The lodge has 08 comfortable cottages.
Each cottage has a private verandah and enormous windows, allowing guests spectacular views of the forest canopy and the Bwindi National Park. The lounge area, complete with bar and dining facilities, offers a cozy place to discuss the day’s activities.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 12
2nd Gorilla Trekking and overnight in BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
Same program as above but always advisable to trek another family as experiences are always different. In the afternoon you may take a self-guided walk in the nearby town which is quite safe or bird walk. Meals and overnight at BUHOMA LODGE.
Accommodation
Buhoma Lodge
Hotel Type: Luxury Lodge
Location
A short walking distance from the meeting point for gorilla tracking and other activities in the area, Buhoma Lodge is located in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Rooms
The lodge has 08 comfortable cottages.
Each cottage has a private verandah and enormous windows, allowing guests spectacular views of the forest canopy and the Bwindi National Park. The lounge area, complete with bar and dining facilities, offers a cozy place to discuss the day’s activities.
Facilities/Amenities
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 13
Departure
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip to board your flight Entebbe // Day room /s at BOMA HOTEL. Evening departure
After breakfast you will be transferred to Kihihi airstrip (drive takes approx… 2 hours) to catch your light schedule flight to Entebbe departing at 1020 hours (baggage allowance is strictly 15 kg in soft sided duffel bags). Upon arrival at 1125 hours, transferred to The Hotel No. 5 for day room use. Thereafter drop off at Entebbe International Airport for outbound departure.
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