Fly In Safari – 15 Days Maximise your time on the ground, enjoying a truly memorable array of wildlife and landscapes, by taking to the air and flying between the major destinations on this 15 day Ugandan safari. You'll see animals big and small, flat savannah and hilly rain forests and engage with local people. There's an option to extend the safari to take in the remote Kidepo National Park - a real gem. Itinerary & Services Day Location Activities / Highlights 1 Arrival in Entebbe Arrival at Entebbe airport and transfer to your accommodation nearby. Full Board Topaz Guest Home 2 Murchison Falls After breakfast we head north, flying to Murchison Falls National Park National Park (Flight and landing at Pakuba Airstrip. Get prepared for a relaxing afternoon to Pakuba airstrip) boat ride along the Victoria Nile River where you will encounter animals gathering on the riverbanks and an abundance of crocodiles and hippos. The boat will take you close to bottom of the thundering Murchison waterfall, where the powerful river Nile forces its way through a gap only 7 metres wide. Bed & Breakfast Fort Murchison 3 Murchison Falls It's rhino day! After an early breakfast, we drive to Ziwa Rhino National Park Sanctuary where you will have an extraordinary experience observing and learning about the conservation of the highly endangered white rhinos. On the way back, we will visit one of the loudest viewpoints in Uganda, the top of Murchison Falls. Bed & Breakfast Fort Murchison 4 Murchison Falls We start the day with an early morning game drive and a chance to National Park - Flight see the animals on the move in the cooler part of the day. We'll to Kasese return to the lodge for a relaxed coffee and lunch as you prepare for your flight to Kasese. Bed & Breakfast Kibale Forest Camp Kikooko Africa Safaris Ltd [email protected] ▪ www.kikooko.travel ▪ & +256 787 696 371 Page 1 of 4 Fly In Safari – 15 Days Day Location Activities / Highlights 5 Kibale Forest In the morning you will be hiking off the beaten track, through the jungle in search of chimpanzees. Once you find them, it will be a fascinating experience as you watch them play, feed and swing through the trees, which is highly entertaining. Primate and bird watching will be the highlights of the afternoon walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. Bed & Breakfast Kibale Forest Camp 6 Queen Elizabeth On our 4WD vehicle journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park we will National Park cross the Equator. In the afternoon you will have a game drive during which you will have the chance to see lions, elephants, several breeds of antelope, birds and much more. Bed & Breakfast Bush Lodge 7 Queen Elizabeth We will start the day with an early morning game drive while many National Park animals are still on the move during the cool part of the day. Stay alert and you could see lions, buffalo, elephants, antelopes, the elusive bush pig and you might even be lucky enough to spot a leopard! Hippos, buffalo, crocodiles and many species of birds can be spotted during the afternoon boat trip on the Kazinga Channel. Bed & Breakfast Bush Lodge 8 Ishasha A leisurely drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park brings us to Ishasha, one of the few regions in Africa where lions can be spotted climbing trees and hanging on branches. Therefore, make sure that during the afternoon game drive you are not only looking out over the savannah, but also have your eyes focused up in the trees! Bed & Breakfast Enjojo Lodge 9 Ishasha The search for the tree climbing lions continues on the morning game drive, after which we head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bed & Breakfast Haven Lodge Kikooko Africa Safaris Ltd [email protected] ▪ www.kikooko.travel ▪ & +256 787 696 371 Page 2 of 4 Fly In Safari – 15 Days Day Location Activities / Highlights 10 Bwindi Impenetrable Something different today as we spend some time with the villagers of National Park Kyeshero as they go about their lives. We’ll get a feel for the daily (Kyeshero) routine of the Bakiga people who have occupied this part of Uganda for centuries. We’ll work alongside them collecting water, gathering food from the fields and cooking a typical Ugandan meal, which we will then enjoy together. It might be warm work, but don’t worry, there’ll be the chance to try some obushera - the Bakiga’s favourite locally brewed drink. You’ll gain a real sense of how communities here work and be overwhelmed by the warmth and generosity of the welcome you receive. Many guests tell us this day becomes an unexpected highlight of their whole safari. Bed & Breakfast Haven Lodge 11 Bwindi Impenetrable Whatever your beliefs, you can't fail to be inspired by the energy of a National Park local church service where the African drums and authentic voices of the young and old will excite your soul. We then proceed to Ruhija, in anticipation of tomorrow's Gorilla adventure. Bed & Breakfast depends on the tracking area 12 Bwindi Impenetrable Put your boots on and grab a sturdy walking stick, today is a once in a National Park - Lake lifetime experience: Gorilla tracking! It is one of the best Ugandan Bunyonyi travel experiences you can have. You will be hiking up in the mountains which can take between 2 to 6 hours depending on how far the Gorillas are. After tracking you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, one of the deepest and most beautiful lakes in Africa. Bed & Breakfast Bird Nest 13 Lake Bunyonyi - We’ll spend the morning at Lake Bunyonyi, where you will have time Mgahinga National to relax, take a nature walk or go bird watching. You could try your Park hand at paddling a dugout canoe or go swimming in the hippo, croc and bilharzia-free waters. In the afternoon, we transfer to Mgahinga National Park. Bed & Breakfast Travelers Rest 14 Mgahinga National Golden Monkeys are the focus today. We'll go into Mgahinga National Park Park for Golden Monkey tracking and you will be humbled by these primates of the Virunga Ranges. In the afternoon you can relax at the lodge or visit the indigenous Batwa people on a community walk. Bed & Breakfast Travelers Rest Kikooko Africa Safaris Ltd [email protected] ▪ www.kikooko.travel ▪ & +256 787 696 371 Page 3 of 4 Fly In Safari – 15 Days Day Location Activities / Highlights 15 Options: Return to After breakfast, drive to Kisoro Airstrip for your flight to Entebbe Entebbe or Kidepo International Airport and connection to your return flight home, with National Park the hope we have whet your appetite for even more African safari extension adventures. Breakfast NB: There is an exciting option to extend your trip and visit one of the top three savannah National Parks in Africa. You can fly to the remote and captivating Kidepo National Park in the far north of Uganda and continue your safari tour for the Big Five - and more. Relaxing in style at the exclusive Apoka Safari Lodge and enjoying the unique atmosphere, amazing wildlife and landscape of Kidepo will make for the perfect end to your Ugandan safari. You'll take away the very best memories of the Pearl of Africa, which we're sure will remain with you always. All-Inclusive: Not 100%, but close! Check the excluded items below: International flights, Visa, Insurance, personal expenses (e.g. laundry, tips, etc.) Gorilla permit (USD 700) We assure you 100% that we shall arrange and book it for you. And now check what your tour includes. Included: • Accommodation • Boat to the bottom of the Murchison falls • Airport transfers • Walk to the top of Murchison falls • Professional, English-speaking guide • Game drives in all the National Parks • 4WD custom-built safari vehicle and fuel • Chimpanzee hike • Park entrance fees • Golden Monkey tracking • Drinking water during trip • Bird watching • Fruits along the road • Meals as per your chosen plan • Cultural entertainments • Jessica’s Ugandan home and meal life • Spending a day in Ugandan community experience. You can’t afford to miss this • Dugout Canoe at Lake Bunyonyi • Ugandan Rolex • Internal flight from Entebbe Airport to • Prepaid phone Pakuba in Murchison falls National Park • Tree planting • Internal flight from Pakuba to Kasese in • Rhino sanctuary Kibale National Park • Boat tour on Kaziga Channel • Internal flight from Kisoro to Entebbe • Bigodi Primate walk. Airport • AMREF Flying Doctor Service This is your Fly In Safari Tour and we are 100% sure you will enjoy it! All our itineraries can be adapted to suit your personal interests and preferences. Please feel free to discuss these with us so we can personalise your tour for your maximum enjoyment. Note: In the event of increases in government taxes and/or the Wildlife Authority rates, the above price shall be amended accordingly. All activities are subject to availability. Optional activities are not included in the above price, unless stated. Kikooko Africa Safaris Ltd [email protected] ▪ www.kikooko.travel ▪ & +256 787 696 371 Page 4 of 4 .