The Uganda Grand Tour : 11 Days

Visit tranquil Lake Mburo National Park with its glorious landscape, South Western Uganda’s dense forests and lakes, Queen Elizabeth National Park’s unique location and
diversity, Kibale’s enormous primate population and the awesome Murchison Falls on the Victoria Nile.

DAY 1
We’ll leave Kampala after breakfast for the journey to Lake Mburo National Park. We shall have two stops on the way, one at Mpabire Royal drum makers and the next one at The
equator line, here we shall have a mug of the famous freshly brewed Uganda coffee. The lovely landscape is complemented by Lake Mburo itself and four small lakes, beautiful and tranquil surroundings where you will see impala, eland, klipspringer, waterbuck, zebra and buffalo. After a picnic, lunch we’ll take a canoe trip in the afternoon to see a variety of water birds, your guide will give you a safe distance from the hippos and crocodiles!
Dinner and overnight at the campsite.


DAY 2
After a substantial breakfast, we’ll leave Lake Mburo and make the scenic journey to south Western Uganda . passing through beautiful and stunning volcanic hills of Kigezi.
We shall visit Lake Bunyonyi a famous beauty spot. And here we shall have an overnight at Bushara Island.

DAY 3
Morning and lunch on Lake Bunyonyi, including a canoe ride round the myriad of islands, after lunch depart for Bwindi arriving in the evening check in at Buhoma community rest camp for dinner and overnight.

DAY 4
After early morning breakfast, have a briefing from the guide then set off for Gorilla trekking This activity can last for a whole day or just for a few hours depending on where the Gorillas will be the climax of the trip is when the endangered Gorillas are viewed from a close range. its hard to estimate how long it may take trekking. After trekking take some rest have dinner and overnight at the campsite.

DAY 5
Early morning visit the waterfalls and depending on the luck of the day you may be able to see Gorillas on your way to the waterfalls other animals that can be viewed include
Monkeys and birds among others. In the afternoon go for the village walk and you will be amazed at what the village has got to offer. You will be able to learn how alcohol can be brewed from the Bananas, visit the craft shops around, visit the butterfly loop, visit traditional medicine healer, visit the
Batwa dancing community among others. Return to the campsite for dinner and overnight.


DAY 6
After a substantial breakfast, we’ll travel on to Queen Elizabeth National Park passing via Ishasha and here we shall have a chance of seeing the tree climbing lions , after
which we shall continue to the northern part of the park and the same afternoon, we’ll visit yet another of the diverse local habitats and take a walk in the Maramagambo
Forest, here we’ll look for chimpanzee and other monkeys and visits the bat caves and the outstanding blue lake.
Dinner and overnight at students camp ground in Mweya.

DAY 7
After a substantial breakfast, we’ll take a morning game drive in the park . Look out for the prides of Lions and herds of elephant, Buffalo, bushbuck and kob are quite common
here but not so common is the spectacular and elusive Giant Forest Hog and a sighting is a real triumph! In the afternoon, we will take you for a launch cruise on Kazinga channel which reveals a stunning panorama of Lake George and Edward amidst game-filled plains. You will be able to see birds like Grey Loraine, Peking Fishers, Fish eagles, Sprung Grover. Palmnut Voucher, Cattle Eaglets, Thick nee, plowed stock, Bladen Ibis, Grey headed King Fisher and African Jacana a among others. In the evening return to the camp ground for dinner and overnight.


DAY 8
After breakfast, we’ll take a tour to Queen Elizabeth’s extraordinarily scenic crater lakes area. Mirror –surfaced and tranquil, each has its own individual character providing a
home for a myriad of creatures travelling on the Fort Portal tea estate area for dinner and overnight at Toro Resort.

DAY 9
Today, we’ll visit kibale Forest, a home to an astonishing 12 species of primate and provides one of the highest primate densities in the world. Here, on our guided forest
walk, we may find families of chimps and red Columbus monkeys chattering and swinging through the ancient forest trees. And the birdlife is no less impressive! During
the day we’ll visit Bigodi Swamp for its rare and beautiful flora and fauna and encounter a successful community tourism project dinner and overnight at Toro resort.

DAY 10
After a substantial breakfast ,we will set off for the journey to Murchison Falls National Park .Arriving at Red Chili campsite in the evening . Dinner and overnight at Red Chili
campsite.

DAY 11
After breakfast we’ll experience our first scenic game drive in the park .Our ranger will help us to view the extraordinary variety of wildlife living ,including Uganda kob ,elephants ,lion, giraffe, antelope, a vast variety of eagles and much more. After lunch we’ll make the amazing launch trip to the Murchison Falls, Regent’s Park Zoo and Kew Gardens combined. We’ll pass pods of hippo, crocs, vast numbers of exotic birds and butterflies, in Murchison, there are over 300 varieties and myriad wildlife coming to the water to drink often including herds of elephants. We’ll maybe see the legendary shoebill stork. The fall itself is one of Africa’s wonders-the whole of the Victoria Nile bursting majestically through a six meter gap to an awesome forty meter drop.

DAY 12
After breakfast, we’ll leave our lodge to travel on to Kampala. En rout, we’ll view the awesome falls from another angel the top. We’ll have the opportunity to experience this
massive rush of water at close quarters by taking the pathway to the base of the falls and back.
We shall be arriving late in the afternoon for dinner and overnight at Grand imperial hotel in Kampala.

The total cost will be
USD 2540 per person for a minimum of two persons sharing,
In case you are 4 people the cost will be USD 1995 per person for a minimum of 2 people sharing a room.
In case you are 6 people the cost will be USD 1804 per person for a minimum of 2 people sharing a room.

Costs will cover the following
transport in a 4x4 wheel drive vehicle.
Full board meal plan
English speaking driver/guide
Accommodation
Gorilla permits and any other park entry fees.
This cost will however exclude insurance, air fares, visas and expenditure of any nature.

 

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