12 Days Tour
UGANDA & BEYOND
Day OnePick up the Visitors from the Airport. Drive to Jinja and rest at beautiful Eden Rock, on Nile river shores. Visit the Nile Sources. During lunch the guide will show the itinerary of the tour. Double/triple room with private bathroom, bed and breakfast formula.
Day TwoEarly wake up, breakfast and move to rafting starting point. The staff will provide you all the instructions and a boat will follow you in case of need. After this experience you will have a short visit of Jinja or just relax enjoying the scenery.
Day ThreeBreakfast and long drive (350 Km) to Murchison Falls N.P., stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, arrive in Murchison Falls NP. If early enough you can have a first evening game drive. Accommodations inside the park at beautiful and wild Fort Murchinson. Visitors will stay in big double tents with shared bathroom, bed and breakfast formula.
Day FourMorning Game drive, afternoon boat trip with UWA (Ugandan Wildlife Authority) boat and top to falls, sleep into the park.
Day FiveEarly wake-up, you will leave Murchison. Long drive to Fort Portal (300 km). Lunch on the road (included). This region is well known for craters lakes and tea plantations. Dinner at Kibale Forest Camp where visitors will also spend the night: one double and one twin Safari tent with private bathroom. Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp – Half Board formula (Packed lunch included).
Day SixEarly wake up, short drive to Kibale N.P. for chimpanzee track. The trekking will take from 3 to 5 hours. After a lunch (in a typical small restaurant), crater lakes tour and visit tea plantations. Drive to Queen Elizabeth N.P., visitor will sleep inside the park: big double tents with shared bathroom.
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Day SevenBreakfast and morning game drive around the park. In the afternoon boat trip on Kazinga Channel, a great chance to spot wildlife from a very short distance. Evening Game Drive, sleep into the park.
Day EightDrive to Ishasha sector looking for tree climbing lions. Continue to Kisoro where visitors will meet “the family” and local community. Very simple but cozy accommodations: rooms without electricity and shared bathroom. During homestay all meals are included.
Day NineLate wake-up, visit the community and the local primary school. Vistors will have the chance to spend sometimes in the school teaching. Visit a coffee plantation and coffee roasting experience. After lunch, soft trail around the lake and volcanic hills, canoeing, birdwatching. Dinner at home.
Day TenEarly wake-up (6.30 am), drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Gorillas track! The trekking will start at 8.30, rangers will brief visitors about the gorilla family you are going to track. Trekking can takes from 3 to 6 hours. Travellers need to wear good boots and bring a rain jacket. Drive back to Kisoro, dinner at home.
Day ElevenWake up and cooking lesson. Say bye to your hosting family and leave Kisoro. Stop at Lake Bunyonyi, than drive to Lake Mburo, evening game drive. Sleep into the park.
Day TwelveEarly wake up, morning game drive. Leaving Lake Mburo, stop at Mabamba Swamp looking for shoebill storks; canoeing around the swamp. Drive to Entebbe, where the tour ends.
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12 DAY NILE TOUR - FROM $2800
what is included?
- Pick-up from the airport
- Car & fuel
- Gorilla and Chimp permits and all the game drives into the parks
- Rafting on the white Nile
- Guide (including accommodation and meals costs for him)
- Accommodation (homestay, guest house and other budget solutions)
- Breakfasts and meals during 'homestay program'
- park fees ($40 per person for 24h for every park visited), boat trips and social activities
what is not included?
- Flights
- Visa
- Travel insurance
- Meals (except during “homestay program”)
- (alcoholic) drinks
what kind of transport do you use?
4WD Toyota Land Cruisers. These are our own cars and drivers. The cars are well maintained and our drivers are experienced and English speaking Ugandans.
are there group discounts?
- $3600 per person for a group of 2 people
- $3200 per person for a group of 3 people
- $2800 per person for a group of 4 people