Exotic Tour of Uganda 2018
Safari + Rivers + Waterfalls + Gorillas + Chimpanzees + Lions + Elephants + Walks + Treks
Sipi Falls – Jinja (Source of the Nile) – Murchison Falls – Kibale Forest – Queen Elizabeth – Bwindi Forest – Lake Mburo
A spectacular 17-day adventure tour around the waterfalls and plains, forests and savannahs, mountains and lakes of Uganda, taking in the National Parks. We’ll be experiencing the best of Uganda with a fantastic game driving company run by Confidence Matsiko, a very experienced game driver and our host. We’ll be driving through some of the most famous wild life parks and forests in Uganda, on safari to get close to and experience Lions, Elephants and other animals, we’ll be going on special Chimpanzee and Gorilla Treks. We’re going there in April, “there is not too much rain and not too dry, a beautiful time of the year,” is what our fabulous tour guide Confidence said.
Please Note:
The total cost for 16 days trip (+ 1 day flying in and 1 day flying out) that includes air fares, 1 gorilla permit per person, 1 chimp permit per person, accommodation on full board basis, single sleeping (double rooms extra – please ask), entrance to attractions we’ll be visiting, ground transport, drinking water while on a trip, boat cruises 4 times, 4-wheel drive vehicle in wild life parks, fuel for 16 days and driver/guide.
Tour cost per person (for 5 guests plus Ken) = £4855 per person including airfare. Deposit £1491, for flights and permits in Uganda is due by 14th January and the balance £3364 is due 1 week before our flight by 07/04/2018.
The optional activities are excluded in the costing i.e. Batwa community, lunch on the way, international air fares, entry visa, person (medical/travel) insurance, tips and gratuities for (rangers, Driver, porters and hotel staff etc), all expenses of Personal nature and rafting and other optional extras mentioned.
On 14th April 2018 – Departing London Heathrow 20:20 hrs with Emirates to Kampala via Dubai
On 15th April 2018- Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe Airport in Kampala 13:50
Pick up from Entebbe and transferred to the hotel.
Overnight at African roots
On 16th April 2018- Day 2: Travel to Sipi Falls
After breakfast, leave Kampala city to Sipi Falls while at that, enjoy the beautiful natural scenery of the country side. Make a stopover in Mbale for lunch and after proceed to Sipi falls in the foothills of Mount Elgon; we have spectacular views of the plains on one side and the mountains on the other, catching glimpses of amazing waterfalls plummeting down cliff faces.
Overnight at sipi river lodge
On 17th April 2018- Day 3: Sipi Falls
A guided walk to one or more of the three dramatic waterfalls (depending on how energetic you feel) is included. Some of the routes are very steep and it can get hot in the middle of the day, but you will be rewarded by amazing views and splashing in the river or standing in the spray behind one of the waterfalls.
After lunch and a rest, you will be taken to a local home to be shown how they grow, harvest and process Arabica coffee, considered the best kind of coffee. After helping them roast and grind the coffee by hand, you will be able to drink your own coffee and buy some to take home.
If you prefer to opt out of these included activities, you can pay extra to abseil 100m down a sheer cliff beside the lowest of the waterfalls.
Overnight at sipi river lodge
On 18th April 2018- Day 4: Drive to Jinja
Right after breakfast, drive to one of the oldest towns of Uganda that is famous for holding the source of the Nile Africa’s longest River.
Overnight at Haven Lodge
On 19th April 2018- Day 5: Source of the Nile
On this day, explore the source of the Nile as you unleash the fun side of yourself as you wind down any fatigue. Day starts off with a visit to the source of the Nile.
Optional activity: Water rafting in the River Nile. Rafting is a physical activity so make sure you eat up big. Snacks of fruits, nuts and biscuits are provided on the river to help keep your energy levels up throughout the day. At the end of the rafting day we pull over at the restaurant for lunch and cold drinks.
Overnight at Haven Lodge
On 20th April 2018- Day 6: Jinja to Murchison Falls National Park
We make an early start to Murchison Falls National Park. This is the largest park in Uganda, covering almost 5000 km2, and is one of the most spectacular Parks in all of Africa. It takes its name from the incredible falls where the vast River Nile is forced through a narrow gap only 7m wide. Habitats vary from rolling hills of open savannah dotted with borassus palm trees, from forests to muddy pools, from swamps to the open delta region where the Nile flows into Lake Albert and then out again on its journey northwards to the Mediterranean. Because of this rich variety of habitats, there is an equally diverse and rich abundance of wildlife and birds, from the very small to the largest on earth. Nothing compares with the excitement of seeing your first wild animals even though you will so many more later on, including giraffe, elephants, buffalo, Jackson’s hartebeest, oribi, hippos, crocodiles, waterbuck, warthog, Uganda kob, olive baboons and Patas monkeys.
Overnight at Murchison River lodge
On 21st April 2018- Day 7: Murchison Falls National Park
A full day of game viewing in the Park. We begin with a morning game drive. When we reach where the Nile flows into Lake Albert, it is safe to get out and walk near the water to watch hippos grunting in the water as the day heats up. If you are very lucky, you may see lion, leopard, hyenas and jackals.
In the afternoon, we take a relaxing three hour boat trip upstream towards the 43m high Murchison Falls. This is a good opportunity to spot a few of Murchison’s 460 bird species as well as many hippos and crocodiles. Other animals, such as elephants, come down to the swampy edge of the river to feed and drink.
Overnight Murchison River lodge
On 22nd April 2018- Day 8: Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park
After an early breakfast, it’s a long 7hour journey to our accommodation in Kibale Forest National Park. This will be a long day on dusty road you will be able to reach to your hotel when tired and have a rest waiting for tomorrow forest walk for chimpanzees
Overnight at Chimpanzee Guest House
On 23rd April 2018- Day 9: Kibale Forest National Park
Kibale Forest is one of the best in East Africa for birds and it’s called the primates world because of its richness of primates, including chimpanzees, some of which have been habituated. We go through the forest tracking chimpanzees. Look out for L’Hoest’s monkeys, red colobus, blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys and grey-cheeked manga beys, as well as birds.
In the afternoon, go on a community guided walk round Bigodi Swamp looking for birds and primates.
Overnight at Chimpanzee Guest House
On 24th April 2018- Day 10: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive south through lovely scenery to Queen Elizabeth National Park. There will be an opportunity for an afternoon boat cruise along the kazinga channel check in the hotel and after lunch at the lodge, you go and take a two-hour boat trip along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George with Lake Edward. This is for many, a highlight of their Ugandan trip. The quantity of hippo, buffalo and birds is outstanding. Elephant are also usually common as they come down to the water to drink and bathe.
Overnight at simba safari camp
On 25th April 2018- Day 11: Queen Elizabeth National Park
An early morning game drive across the kasenyi plains of the Park should hopefully provide us with wonderful sightings of wildlife, including Uganda kob, buffalo, lions and elephants etc after we shall go back and have an lunch then later in the afternoon do a community tour around Lake Katwe.
Overnight at simba safari camp
On 26th April 2018- Day 12: Ishasha to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park
EARLY morning Drive Ishasha sector of the Queen Elizabeth National Park for another day of game drives and a search for the famous tree-climbing lions, other animals include Topis Uganda kobs, buffaloes, big herds of elephants and many birds transferring to bwindi impenetrable national park
Overnight at Bakiga lodge
On 27th April 2018- Day 13: Bwindi impenetrable forest
The highlight of many safaris is tracking the rare mountain gorillas although it can be very tiring. Begin the day with an early breakfast, followed by a briefing from the Ugandan Wildlife Authority staff. Make sure you bring your rain jacket, trousers, drinking water, snacks and walking boots. The guides will lead you inside the forest to see the shy primates. Being physically fit is recommended as the walking can be very long and strenuous, hacking through thick vegetation up and down steep mountain slopes. Although seeing gorillas cannot be guaranteed, as they are wild animals which roam extensively through the forest, it is unlikely you will fail to see them. The tracking may take between 2 and 8 hours, but it is well worth the effort.
If it has been a long trek, you will want to relax when you get back to base! But if you get back by lunchtime, optional activity visit a local community (such as a Batwa community) or go for a gentle bird watching walk.
Overnight Bakiga lodge
On 28th April 2018- Day 14: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi
The beautiful and varied drive from Bwindi Forest to Lake Bunyonyi in kabale will take about 1-2 hours, leaving time to go for an evening relaxing boat before it gets dark or just decide to relax for the whole day no activity at the hotel have your lunch and sleep for the whole day have beautiful look at lake bunyonyi.
Overnight bunyonyi overland resort
On 29th April 2018- Day 15: Drive to lake Mburo
Wake up for the continental breakfast and check out for lake mburo you will have stop over at mbarara the biggest town in western Uganda where you will have your lunch before entering the the national park check in and after go for an evening game drive
Overnight at rwakobo rock
On 30th April 2018- Day 16: Lake Mburo National Park to Entebbe
An early start with a morning boat trip along the papyrus which fringes the lack and is the home to many secretive and unusual birds. Have a stopover at the Equator (where you can buy souvenirs) and a cup of coffee before proceed to Kampala for an
Overnight stay.
On 1st May 2018- Day 17: Kampala City Tour
This day will be the end of your trip. Will do a city tour and later be dropped at the airport.
Departure Entebbe 15:25 via Dubai, Arriving in LHR 07:10 On 2nd May 2018 – Day 18
The total cost for 16 days trip (+ 1 day flying in and 1 day flying out) that includes air fares, 1 gorilla permit per person, 1 chimp permit per person, accommodation on full board basis, single sleeping (double rooms extra – please ask), entrance to attractions we’ll be visiting, ground transport, drinking water while on a trip, boat cruises 4 times, 4-wheel drive vehicle in wild life parks, fuel for 16 days and driver/guide.
Tour cost per person (for 5 guests plus Ken) = £4855 per person including airfare. Deposit £1491, for flights and permits in Uganda is due by 14th January and the balance £3364 is due 1 week before our flight by 07/04/2018.
The optional activities are excluded in the costing i.e. Batwa community, lunch on the way, international air fares, entry visa, person (medical/travel) insurance, tips and gratuities for (rangers, Driver, porters and hotel staff etc), all expenses of Personal nature and rafting and other optional extras mentioned.
Key Tour Facts
- 17 Day tour around Uganda
- 14th April – 1st May 2018
- Tour details here