8 days -
S uganda big five & chimpanzees
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price from
$2,837
per adult
min person:
1
days: 8
Includes
- 7 nights of accommodation in a mixture of hotels and lodges, all en-suite
- Guide
- Meals
- Transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle
- Bottled drinking water (1 liter per client each day)
- Emergency Evacuation cover with AMREF Flying Doctors
- 1 Chimpanzee Trekking permit in Uganda per person
- 1 rhino tracking permit for each person.
- All park Entry fees.
- 1 Boat cruise
Excludes
- International flights are not included
- Domestic flight to Kidepo National Park-$ 412 per person
- Insurance
- Soft & alcoholic drinks
- Entry visas and airport taxes
- International travel insurance
- All personal expenditure such as tips, telephone calls
- All activities NOT described on the itinerary
Itinerary
Day: 1
Arrival in uganda
Welcome in uganda! upon arrival at entebbe international airport, you will be met by our company representative and transferred to your hotel for refreshment & overnight
Day: 2
fly to kidepo national park / evening game drive
Kidepo valley is the most wild, pristine and un-tamed national park in uganda. The park has some of the most amazing scenery in the country with over 80 species of mammals, several of which are only found in this park. A game drive through this beautiful park is likely to lead you to animal species like cheetahs, striped hyenas, caracal, lions, elephants, leopards, warthogs, ostriches, buffaloes, giraffes and over 465 birds species. For many people this is the most beautiful park of uganda. Here you will find almost no tourists leaving you free to enjoy the park and its unique combination of wildlife without distraction. Later in the evening indulge in a game drive as you watch the sun set on the horizon
Day: 3
nature walk / game drive
After breakfast, you head out for a walking safari in the pearl of africas wilderness. Kidepo valley national park is one of the parks in uganda where it is permitted to go for a walking safari with an experienced ranger. This opportunity should not be missed. From footprints and animal droppings the ranger will be able to tell you which animal has left it and how long ago. It is exciting to approach wildlife at such close range. In the evening, indulge in a game drive where youre likely to encounter zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions and leopards. This is also the only place in uganda where you can find the cheetah and ostrich. Kidepo is famous for its lions relaxing on the rocks - a scene which may remind you of a certain famous disney movie!
Day: 4
game drive / to murchison falls national park
Youll indulge in a final game drive in kidepo national park before heading out for the mighty murchison falls national park - the largest national park and uganda`s flagship with exceptional wildlife. The meandering victoria nile and the dramatic murchison falls neatly bisecting uganda`s largest park, here you`d expect a wide range of animals and you`d be right. It`s a stunning habitat for wildlife and its where to go in uganda for classic big game species
Day: 5
game drive / boat cruise
After an early breakfast, you head out on an early game drive while the animals are the most active since its not yet so bright and temperatures are cooler. This is the best time to spot wild animals. A drive through the park brings you eye-to-eye with the african animal kingdom: elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, different species of antelope and many tropical birds. They are all there in murchison falls national park! in the afternoon, a 3-hour boat cruise along the victoria nile will lead you to the base of the murchison falls. Along the way, you will be able to view a wide variety of birds and wildlife; numerous hippos, elephants and crocodiles, as well as breathtaking scenery.
Optional activity: hot air balloon safari nothing is quite like the powerful murchison falls. Flying over the largest protected area in a hot air balloon allows you the pleasure of experiencing her beauty and power first-hand. Experience the wildlife of murchison falls np in a unique way. Wake up early to catch the sunrise, as you silently fly over the plains of the park. Admire the herds of buffaloes, elephants and enjoy the serene tranquility of the african bush rise as the suns rises and float in whatever direction the winds of the morning take you. Fly higher than the trees and hills and enjoy the best of uganda, with many great photo opportunities of the scenery and wildlife below. After a smooth landing you can celebrate this amazing adventure with a glass of sparkling juice before returning to your lodge.
Optional activity: night game drive late in the evening, embark on a night game drive. A night drive experience is completely different from a day safari - a whole new world of animal species (nocturnal) awaits you! it gives you a different perspective of the park and wildlife. See how the guides find the smallest of creatures from chameleons to the elusive leopard. The dark night sky and the slight unknown get your heart pounding. A powerful spotlight on an open safari vehicle ensures great views and lots of animal encounters in the dark african bush. During a night game drive watch an amazing sunset before heading out, once twilight sets in it is often considered the best time to continue looking for african wildlife. Your ranger will share expert knowledge and information about each nocturnal species and their behavior.
Day: 6
top of the falls / chimp trekking
Today you will drive to the top of the mighty murchison falls with magnificent views below. See where the world`s longest river explodes violently through a narrow cleft in the rift valley escarpment to plunge into a frothing pool 43m below. Proceed to budongo forest for a chimpanzee trekking experience. Budongo forest offers an extremely rich biodiversity including 24 species of small mammals, 9 species of primates and 280 butterflies. It is also the natural habitat of more than 600 chimpanzees. Other primates that can be observed are the black-and-white colobus monkeys, olive baboons, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys and grey-cheeked mangabeys
Day: 7
rhino tracking / to entebbe
On this day, you trek rhinos at the ziwa rhino sanctuary- this rhino reserve is a true success story of the revival of rhinoceros after the extreme poaching that killed the last rhino in uganda in 1982. Doing this guided trek gets you "up close and personal" to these special animals that are among "africas big five." after trekking rhinos, you will proceed to entebbe town
Day: 8
departure
Depending on time of your departure flight, today morning you can simply relax or explore the town of entebbe before departing to the airport from where youll catch your departure flight home.
This marks the end of what we hope will be an adventurous trip. Thank you very much!!!
Optional activities in entebbe visit the zoo - $20. P.P behind the scenes activity (feeding animals at the zoo) - $70. P.P visiting ngamba chimpanzee island - $168 p.P cheese & wine tasting sun downer cruise on lake victoria - $75 p.P cruises on lake victoria (motorized canoe boat) - $75. P.P viewing the shoebill bird in mabamba swamp - $60 p.P
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