12 Day Luxury tour

Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains, River Nile and variety of national parks offer a dazzling range of diverse and unique habitats to natural attractions including the endangered Mountain Gorilla, Chimpanzees and over 1,000 species of birds. Uganda’s resulting beauty, natural wonders and biodiversity have impressed generations of enthralled wildlife-watchers and seasoned African Safari-goers.

Highlights

• Gorilla tracking and chimpanzee tracking • Boat trips and Game drive/Game viewing • Top of the fall hike(Murchison falls) • Ziwa Rhino Sanctaury

Brief Itinerary

Day Highlights Overnight Day 1 Arrival in Entebbe Protea Hotel

Day 2 Depart for Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Paraa Lodge Rhino Sanctuary.

Day 3 Game Drive & Boat Cruise to the fall Paraa Safari Lodge

Day 4 Lake Albert, Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve Lake Albert Lodge

Day 5 Depart for Ndali Lodge

Day 6 Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park Ndali lodge

Day 7 Depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park Kasenyi Safari camp

Day 8 Game drive and Boat trip to Kazinga Channel Kasenyi Safari Camp

Day 9 Depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Mahogany springs Lodge

Day 10 Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Mahogany springs Lodge Park

Day 11 Mihingo Lodge

Day 12 Drive to the Airport

12 Day Luxury Uganda tour

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by a professional Umoja Motherland Tours Ltd guide who will transfer you to your hotel

Overnight Protea Hotel (Marriott) Bed and Break fast

Day 2: Depart for Murchison Falls National Park via .

After breakfast drive to Murchison falls National Park with an en-route at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a sanctuary to a dozen white rhino is the only place in Uganda where you can see rhino. Murchison Falls National Park has 76 mammal species and 451 bird species. The River Nile runs through the park and attracts Nile crocodile, hippo and the rare semi-aquatic Sitatunga antelope.

Overnight at Paraa Lodge (FB)

Day 3: Game Drive & Boat Cruise to the fall

Early morning game drive.You can admire the wildlife and birdlife of Murchison Falls National Park and ask your driver guide lots of questions along the way. One of the highlights of this Safari will be the boat ride to the Nile Delta, home to the iconic Shoebill.

Overnight at Paraa Lodge (FB)

Day 4: Lake Albert, Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve

Drive to Lake Albert, Kabwoya wildlife reserve. You will enjoy views of the Blue Mountains of the Democratic Republic of Congo beyond Lake Albert. During an evening game drive, you will be on the lookout for a wide variety of antelopes including Jackson’s hartebeest and primates such as the striking Black and White Colobus Monkey.

Overnight at Lake Albert Lodge (FB)

Day 5: Depart for Kibale Forest National Park

Depart for Kibale Forest National Park, in Western Uganda, an incredibly diverse forest is home to over 335 bird species (some rare or endemic) and 13 species of primates including chimpanzee, red colobus monkey, the rare L’Hoest monkey, among others. You will undoubtedly enjoy this nature walk

Overnight at Ndali Lodge (FB)

12 Day Luxury Uganda tour

Day 6: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park

Wake up early morning and head to the briefing station for your chimpanzee trekking.

In Kibale Forest National Park you will track habituated Chimps. These engaging apes are the closed relatives to human beings and are great fun to watch as they play and fight in the fruit trees. Experienced guides will introduce you to the different members of the chimp families, as well as the birds and plant life of the forest.

Overnight at Ndali Lodge (FB)

Day 7: Depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park

Depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park.The landscape of northern Queen Elizabeth comprises dozens of ancient craters carved into gentle rolling hills. Queen Elizabeth National Park has over 600 bird species, more than any other national park in Uganda. You will also be on the lookout for elephants!

Overnight at Kasenyi Safari camp (FB)

Day 8 Game drive and Boat trip to Kazinga Channel

Early morning game drive. A popular route you may take for the game drive is the Kasenyi sector, well-known for its lions that prey on Queen Elizabeth’s large population of Uganda Kob (antelope). Wildlife to look out for includes elephants, antelope and occasionally a hyena. Later, you will take a boat for a water safari on the Kazinga Channel.

Overnight at Kasenyi Safari Camp (FB)

Day 9: Depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Depart for Bwindi, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site and one of the richest biological and botanical regions in the world. Bwindi’s most-revered species are the approximately 400 wild Mountain Gorillas.

Overnight Mahogany springs Lodge (FB)

Day 10: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Your gorilla trek will start after a briefing by the rangers. You will locate and interact (under supervision) with a gorilla family. The guides will interpret the animals’ behaviour and advice on what you are watching. If time allows you will visit the Batwa.

Overnight Mahogany springs Lodge (FB)

Day 11: Lake Mburo National Park After breakfast drive from Bwindi to Lake Mburo National park on arrival check into the hotel. Later you will enjoy an evening game drive. 12 Day Luxury Uganda tour

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Over Night Mihingo Lodge (FB)

Day 12: Drive to the Airport.

We will start our journey back towards Entebbe, with an Equator stop over. Your guide will thereafter drive you to the Airport in due time for your out bound flight.

Included

- All accommodation on Half Board (HB), Full Board (FB) or Bed and Breakfast (B&B) basis as quoted in the text - Safari vehicle and fuel - English speaking tourist guide - 1 gorilla permit per person - 1 chimp permit per person - Game drives and walks - Entrance fees to the national parks - All boat tours - Taxes - Free mineral water in the vehicle during the tour - insurance

Excluded

- Visa fees - Drinks / alcoholic drinks - Additional meals - Tips - Activities not part of the described programme - International travel insurance