10/05/2013
Classic Uganda Safari
Classic Uganda Safari is just about the best package for any tourist looking for a complete adventure of Uganda all in one week. We cateer for all your travel interests.
Trip activities:
boat tours on the worldest longest river to Kazinga Channel
Game drives in three of Uganda's prestigious game parks
Chimpanzee tracking
White-water rafting
Bird watching
Day one: Kampala - Kasese (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park in full view of the Rwenzori Mountain ranges for much of the journey.
Take lunch as you prepare for a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel and into Lake Edward passing through the place of the highest concentration of hippos and other animals basking in the waters. The launch cruise is an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. Dinner and overnight stay at Katara lodge, Mweya Safari lodge or Albertine Rift Camp.
Quick Facts:
Mt. Rwenzori, famously dubbed "Mountains of the Moon" happens to be the only snow-capped mountain in Uganda. She stands at 16,761ft (5,109m) with Margherita as her peak, and is rather idyllic for mountain climbers.
Day Two: SIGHT SEEING
Get up for an early morning game drive after breakfast in the rich ecosystem of tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes, savanna vegetation and volcanic craters home to incredibly large numbers of wildlife providing an excellent opportunity to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, cape buffalo, elephants, defassa water buck, Uganda kob, topi and bush buck.
Drive to Kibale Forest National Park in the afternoon. Visit Bigodi swamp for a bird watching experience and learn about the community eco-tourism program. Dinner and overnight stay at Mountains of the moon hotel or chimpanzee guest house.
Day Three:Kibale Forest NP
After an early breakfast you will drive out for Chimp Trekking where you will witness some of the most amazing creatures in our green country. Return to the lodge/hotel for lunch after which you will continue your safari to Murchison Falls National park via Kagadi along the western arm of the rift valley. Overnight at Paraa Safari lodge or Red Chilli.
Day Four: RIVER NILE
After breakfast you will take a ferry across the Nile and into the northern part of the park for a game drive. View Elephants, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Lions, and a variety of bird species that are only unique to this region.
After lunch, proceed for a 3-hour launch trip up to the substructure of the mighty Murchison falls where sinister water escapes from the narrow gorge, an opportunity to see the amazing hippos, crocodiles, water birds along the river banks.
Quick Facts:
The River Nile is the world's longest river and has it's source in Lake Victoria. It stretches all the way to Egypt where it pours into the Mediterranean sea.
Day Five:
Depart Murchison Falls national park and drive to Jinja with lunch en route Masindi town. Dinner and overnight stay at Paradise hotel in Jinja.
Day Six: White water rafting
Early in the morning after breakfast we shall drive you to the assembly point for white water rafting. This half day activity will leave you with a thrill and story to tell for years. After lunch visit the source of the river Nile and then return to Kampala for an evening of cultural dances and dinner at the Ndere cultural center. Return to your hotel for the night.
Day Seven:
A short tour of Kampala city that includes the Kasubi Royal tombs where the Kings of Buganda Kingdom are buried before you return to the airport.
Includes the following: All ground transportation, a full time driver guide and his associated expenses, all park entrance fees, permits, meals and accommodation, plenty of mineral water all activities as per the itinerary i.e. game drives, boat trips, accommodation.
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Excludes: Items of a personal nature e.g. laundry, tips to park staff, ALL BEVERAGES (soft and hard drinks) at the park accommodation.
Travel check list:
money for personal expenses and tips
good walking shoes
rain gear
comfortable clothes
sun cream
a sweater for cold evenings
LAPTOP
video/photo camera and reserve batteries
a torch or flashlight.
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