9 Day -Holiday Big Five customized Uganda Tour

9-Day Holiday Big Five customized Uganda Tour

Brief of Activities: Boat Cruises on the Nile & the Kazinga Channel, Game Drives in Uganda’s wildest National parks (Queen Elizabeth & Murchison Falls, Lake Mburo), Gorilla Sighting and Scenic views of Lake Bunyonyi.

Itinerary

Your Safari Summary:

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Murchison Falls NP with rhino tracking in Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Day 2: Morning Game drive and later afternoon boat trip to the base of the falls plus top of the falls’ Hike.

Day 3: Exit Murchison Falls National Park and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.

Day 4: Bigodi Wetlands for excursion and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP.

Day 5: Morning Game drive and proceed for the afternoon boat trip on the Kazinga Channel.

Day 6: Exit Queen, transfer to Bwindi NP with en route game viewing in Ishasha (South).

Day 7: Gorilla trekking Bwindi & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation, sightseeing.

Day 8: Go explore Lake Bunyonyi: enjoy a canoe ride, and exist to Lake Mburo for an evening game drive.

Day 9: Moring bush walk and transfer to Entebbe Airport for Flight out.

Day 1: Arrive and pick up at Entebbe Enjoy a Scenic Transfer to Murchison Falls NP with rhino tracking in Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Welcome to the Pearl of Africa: Upon arrival you shall be welcomed by our guide at Entebbe International Airport and after embark on the transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. This park derives its name from the mighty Rapids of the Murchison Falls and is located in the North West Uganda. The park being the Largest National Park in Uganda is a marvel and home to animals such as lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants, Nile crocodiles and Hippos plus so many more. The Journey to this park itself is quite scenic and enjoyable as you witness some of the different ways of living in Uganda. Enjoy lunch in Masindi Town and after lunch visit Zziwa Rhino sanctuary for your first Big 5 experience where you will have an hour of rhino tracking. Continue to the park and check in to your accommodation. .
Accommodation: Ikorom Safari Lodge( Mid- Range Level )
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2: Morning Game drive and later afternoon boat trip to the base of the falls plus top of the falls’ hike.

Enjoy an early Morning Breakfast and embark on the morning game drive as this sometimes has proved to be the best time to catch a glimpse of some of the animals as they prepare for the day ahead. Later in the afternoon return to lodge for lunch and after head out for the boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls where you will also be able to catch sight of more animals including Hippos and Crocodiles and several water birds. Top this with a hike to the top of the falls. The hike may be a strenuous one but the end result is quite satisfying once you get to the top. Return to the accommodation and have a relaxed evening and dinner while catching up on the events of the day.
Accommodation: Ikorom Safari Lodge ( Mid-Range Level)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 3: Exit Murchison Falls National Park and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.

After breakfast embark on the transfer to Kibale Forest National Park. The drive is quite long but incredibly scenic – passing through villages, lush green countryside and hills dotted with tea plantations that characterize this part of Uganda. The beautiful scenery will amaze you all the way. Kibale NP is popular for its primates like the chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys and Uganda mangabey. While on your chimpanzee trails, you will see them swinging in the forest trees and others feeding on the wild fruits. You will reach and do little but check into your accommodation where you will have dinner and the overnight rest.
Accommodation: chimpanzee GH (Budget- Level)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 4: Bigodi Wetlands for excursion and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP.

After breakfast head out to Bigodi wetlands for the excursion of this bio diversely blessed swamp. The wet land consists of an array of different species of primates such as baboons and the Columbus monkeys and is also a home to a diversity of bird species such as the Great Blue Turaco with a hike to the top of the falls enjoying amazing views of the small lakes around. Exit Kibale and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. If the time allows enjoy an evening game drive upon arrival at the park or check into your lodge and relax as you await dinner.
Accommodation: Irungu Forest lodge ( Mid- Range - Level )
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 5: Morning Game drive and proceed for the afternoon boat trip on the Kazinga Channel.

Wake up early, enjoy your breakfast and proceed for a morning game drive to the Kasenyi plains where you could find Cape buffalos, herds of elephants plus the big cats: lions, leopards (though hard to spot) among others. Return to the accommodation for lunch and after you will go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lakes George and Edward. The boat trip will be guided by a Uganda wildlife authority guide to help sight wildlife including giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles along the banks of the river. We are more than certain this will fascinate you as you will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. After the boat cruise you will have dinner and overnight at your accommodation.
Accommodation: Eagle’s Nest Lodge. ( Mid- Range - Level )
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 6: Exit Queen, transfer to Bwindi NP with en route game viewing in Ishasha (South).

Wake up and check out of the accommodation and start the journey to Bwindi through the Ishasha sector which is considered the best place to find climbing lions as they are best known to always be in this sector of the park. The chance of spotting these lions is about 70% though sometimes they are hard to spot. Hoping you get the chance to spot them, the sight will be spectacular! Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda and is believed to be home to almost half of the world’s remaining mountain Gorillas including several habituated groups. Enjoy this one in a life time experience and count yourself among the few that have witnessed these. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check in your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day.
Accommodation: Broadbill Lodge (Budget - Level )
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 7: Gorilla trekking Bwindi & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation, sightseeing.

Have breakfast and move to the rangers’ post. You will receive some briefing (from a ranger guide) on the dos and don’ts during trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. Thereafter, you will return for lunch then drive off to Lake Bunyonyi. The lake is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200 – 2,478m) but it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical — you could admire them all day.
Accommodation: Hawks eyes Lodge. ( Budget - Level )
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 8: Go explore Lake Bunyonyi: enjoy a boat cruise and transfer to lake Mburo NP for a night game drive.

After breakfast, exit Lake Bunyonyi and transfer to Lake Mburo NP for an evening game drive, there is a whole variety of animals including bush pigs, genet cat, buffaloes, eland and white-tailed mongoose to mention but a few. Return to the accommodation for the overnight.
Accommodation: Eagle’s Nest Lodge. ( Budget - Level )
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 9: Exit Lake Mburo NP and transfer to the airport.

Have packed breakfast from lake Mburo NP and head out for a bush walk, given to this activity you get an opportunity to see many wildlife species that are examined habiting the premises of lake Mburo national park. Exit Lake Mburo NP and head on to Entebbe. Along the way pass by the Uganda Equator for a memorable photo moment and also a very educative session with experiments performed at the line that separates the earth into northern and southern Hemisphere. You get the unique opportunity to enjoy both Hemispheres at this site. Continue to Kampala with en-route lunch and other sightings. Do not forget to purchase a souvenir for yourself as a remembrance for this wonderful trip and embark to Entebbe International Airport. We greatly appreciate you choosing to take this trip with us and hope it met all the expectations you had before and more. We at Rada Safaris wish you safe travels and hope you always choose to travel the Rada way and always remember that ADVENTURE AWAITS!
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Note: The above accommodations are of a lower mid-range level and can be Upgraded or Downgraded on request. However, that may lead to rise or fall in safari cost

Included

All Meals and accommodation as specified.
Ground transportation in a comfortable safari car.
ONE assigned English-speaking Tour driver-guide.
Bottled water while on safari.
All airport/hotel pick-ups and drop off.
Gorilla Permit $ 800 per person
All activities as stipulated in the itinerary.

Excluded

Activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
Phone calls and bar bills.
Personal/travel insurance.
Driver guide’s gratuity. Recommended but not mandatory.
All air fare (unless requested).
All Other Services of a personal nature.
Laundry.
Entry visa into Uganda (Apply Here).
All kinds of drinks except water.
Any activity stated as “OPTIONAL”

$ 2635

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