Overview

Uganda is a land of contrast. In half a day you can drive from mist shrouded volcanic mountains to hot hazy savannah, dappled with wildlife. Serene undulating hills of tea plantations, lush but ordered, give way to tangled jungle and rainforest with the musical accompaniment of chaotic, cacophonous birdlife. Uganda is alive!

With these contrast: the tiniest sunbirds, iridescent in the morning light, the massive lumbering yet silent elephant, disappearing like a vapor behind the trees, the chimpanzees crashing about the forest canopy, the lugubrious gorilla, chewing thoughtfully in the bamboo thicket. There’s the Nile, twisting its way north like a shimmering ribbon, through arid semi-desert scattered about with rocky kopjes.

Snowcapped peaks, tropical, sandy freshwater beaches, and smiling faces everywhere. It’s all here, a feast for all the senses.

Let us show you the Uganda we know and love.This is Africa the way it should be!

Day 1
Your arrival at Entebbe International Airport.

Arriving at the airport you will be warmly welcomed by a Home to Africa Tours and Travels representative, and the same person will transfer you to your pre booked hotel in Kampala/Entebbe Town. If you arrive in time there is a chance to do a short city tour then check in to your hotel for dinner and relaxation.

Overnight and dinner at Serena Kampala Hotel (Luxury), Hotel Africana/Forest Cottages (Mid-range), Roots and Retreat camping resort (Budget).

 

Day 2
Make a transfer to Lake Mburo National Park.

Following your breakfast, our safari guide will pick you up from the Hotel and embark on a drive heading to the Southwestern part of the country heading to Lake Mburo National Park. This is about 3 to 4 hours’ drive on the road from Kampala city, expect a stopover at the Equator where you will get information about the Equator, do the water experiment, take photos and then proceed to Masaka –Mbarara arriving in lunch time at your pre booked lodge.

After lunch head out for an evening boat cruise for the great views of different animals and birds within the park. Return to the lodge and relax as you wait for dinner.

Overnight at Lake View Safari Lodge (Luxury), Arcadia Cottages (mid-range), Rwonyo Tented Camp (Budget).

 

Day 3
Morning Game drive and an afternoon Nature walk In Lake Mburo National Park.

Have your breakfast early enough and then drive out for the morning Game drive into the stunning Savannah and acacia landscape. You have an opportunity to see various animals like African elephants, Zebras, buffaloes, water bucks, bush bucks, Uganda kobs, elands, warthogs, Giraffes among other animals.

Return to the lodge for lunch, then proceed to the afternoon nature walk within great flora and fauna, then visit the “salty lake” where you are rewarded with great views of different species of animals as they come around to lick on the salty soil. There is also a visit to the Banyankole Community for beautiful interactions. Later return to the lodge for your dinner.

Overnight at Lake View Safari Lodge (Luxury), Arcadia Cottages (mid-range), Rwonyo Tented Camp (Budget).

 

Day 4
Make a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in the South West.

After breakfast, embark on a journey to Lake Bunyonyi the renowned deepest Lake in Africa suited in Kabale in the South Western Uganda, the journey take you around 4 hours from Lake Mburo. Your arrival will be afternoon check in to your lodge have your lunch as you relax. In the late afternoon head out for a canoe ride as you explore the Lake. Return to the lodge for dinner.

Overnight at Bird Nest Bunyonyi Resort (Luxury) or Lake Bunyonyi Eco-Resort (mid-range), Byoona Amagara Island Retreat.

 

Day 5
Adore your last minute boat cruise on the Lake then transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

After breakfast, have a sunrise boat cruise on the deepest Lake as you enjoy more rewards of the beautiful spotted Islands and birds in the Place. You will return to the lodge for lunch and then make your drive to Mgahinga Gorilla Forest National Park, you will arrive in the evening get refreshed and relax as you wait for your dinner.

Overnight at Chameleon Hill Lodge (Luxury), Lake Bunyonyi Eco-Resort (Mid-range), Amajambere Iwacu Community Camp (Budget).

 

Day 6
Golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Have a moderately energetic breakfast and then report to the park head offices for the briefing about the Golden Monkeys. These are also endangered species and they live within the Virunga massif in the world, the ranger guide will walk with you to begin the activity as you join another group of people to make the required group.

It’s not easy to predict the time you will spend trekking because these apes keep moving and it may take 1 to 6 hours searching for them, the moment you find them you will be allowed one hour to watch them and take photos then return to the starting point go back to the lodge for lunch and then transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, check in to the booked lodge and have dinner.

Overnight at Chameleon Hill/ Mahogany Lodge (Luxury), Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge (Mid-range), Wagtail Safari Lodge (budget).

 

Day 7
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest.

Have yourself a hearty breakfast, have your drinking water and then drive to the park headquarters for the briefing about Gorillas, after the briefing set off with your guide into the misty Forest to start your Gorilla trekking. The trekking is unpredictable it can take 2 to 8 hours as the Gorillas keep moving from one place to another, make sure you have sturdy walking shoes, long sleeved shirts to support you through the thick forest.

When you reach the Gorillas, you will be allowed only one hour to watch them play, feed, swing and taking their photos. After this life time experience you will return to the Lodge for lunch, in the evening if you still string enough, you can go for a guided Village walk and meet people in the communities of Bakiga Land. Later return to the Loafe for dinner and relaxation.

Overnight at Chameleon Hill/ Mahogany Lodge (Luxury), Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge (Mid-range), Wagtail Safari Lodge (budget).

 

Day 8
Make a transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

After having your morning breakfast, you will embark on a drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park which keeps a diversity of wildlife and birds. You will be driven through the renowned Ishasha sector making a game drive if you are lucky enough you will view tree climbing lions resting on the fig trees, other animals to see will include buffaloes, Uganda kobs, elephants, water bucks among others. Continue North wards to reach the booked accommodation, you will arrive in the late afternoon and relax at your lodge.

Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Parkview Safari Lodge (Luxury), Kyambura Game Lodge/ Enganzi Game Lodge (mid-range), Pumba Safari Cottages (Budget).

 

Day 9
Game drive and a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel.

Wake up to your morning breakfast and then embark on a game drive in the open Savannah areas of the park in Kasenyi where you should expect more animals including African Elephants, Uganda Kobs, warthogs, buffaloes, waterbucks, lions among other animals, this game drive can take you 2 to 4 hours and after return to the lodge, relax and have lunch.

After lunch proceed to the 2 hours boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which joins Lakes George and Edward, on this cruise you have rewards of more animals and they will be up close, the hippos will be near you in water, elephants will be seen as they come to bath in the shallow water and drink some, buffaloes also come around to bath plus other numerous bird species like the bee eaters, the African fish Eagle, the hummer corp, sunbirds, pelicans, saddle billed stork, egrets etc. later return to the lodge to refresh and dinner.

Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Parkview Safari Lodge (Luxury), Kyambura Game Lodge/ Enganzi Game Lodge (mid-range), Pumba Safari Cottages (Budget).

 

Day 10
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.

Wake up to your breakfast and then proceed to another game drive as you drive out of Queen Elizabeth National Park, check out of the park and proceed to Kibale Forest National Park which is about 3 hours’ drive.

On the way expect great views of the magnificent Rwenzori Mountains the renowned “Mountains of the moon” en-route Fort Portal Town then proceed to Kibale forest and check in to your pre booked lodge. You will get your lunch served and in the afternoon you will get to Bigodi Swamp Nature walk, this one will be extreme for the birders, all kinds of birds will be met here plus other primates like the black and white colobus monkeys, the blue and red tailed monkeys etc.

Overnight at Ndali Lodge (Luxury), Primates Lodge (mid-range), and Rwenzori View Guest House (budget).

 

Day 11
Chimpanzee Habituation (full day).

After you breakfast, drive to the park headquarters where you will meet the UWA guides who will take you through the briefing about the activity, then you will be led by your ranger guide into the forest to start the exercise , it takes a full day which means it’s a must to have your packed lunch and drinking water.

As you approach the chimps you will first hear them on their hooting calls and then approach them and stay in their presence for about 4 hours. On this almost full day habituation you should expect a lot more than on a trek. After your activity you will return to the lodge for relaxation and dinner.

Overnight at Ndali Lodge (Luxury), Primates Lodge (mid-range), and Rwenzori View Guest House (budget).

 

Day 12
Transfer to Murchison Falls

Wake up early enough have your hearty breakfast because there will be a long drive this day to Murchison Falls National Park the drive will reward you with beautiful landscapes of the Albertine rift valley via Kyenjojo to Hoima where you will have a stopover for lunch, then continue to drive to Murchison’s Bugungu gate drive to check in to your pre booked lodge refresh and relax as you wait for the dinner.

Overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury), Nile Safari Lodge (mid-range), Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget).

 

Day 13
Game drive and Boat Cruise.

After your breakfast drive following the Northern parts of the Park for the game drive where you will have to meet with numerous animals including the African elephants, the cape buffaloes, lions, bushbucks, water bucks, giraffes, Uganda Kobs, warthogs, baboons, plus many bird species around swinging and calling.

Return to the lodge for relaxation. After lunch go down to the landing site and start your boat cruise on the Nile River and here more animals and birds are many, the hippos are up close in their schools in water, the crocodiles basking on the banks, plus other animals and birds around the waters. Cruise up to the point where you will hike to the top of the falls and that’s where you will meet with your driver to drive you back to the lodge.

Overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury), Nile Safari Lodge (mid-range) and Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget).

 

Day 14
Make a transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park.

After having your hearty breakfast, prepare yourself to embark on a long journey to Kidepo Valley National Park in the far Northern Uganda. You will pass via Gulu and then Kitgum over seeing South Sudan and Kenya. The park is majorly a dry Savannah with a lot of land animals. Arrive in the evening hours check in the Lodge and wait for dinner.

Overnight at Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury), Nga’moru Wilderness (Mid-range), Apoka Rest Camp (Budget).

 

Day 15
Morning Game drive and the Karamojong community visit.

After breakfast, go for the game drive in the wide savannah landscape of Kidepo Valley, go check on the Narus Valley where there is a concentration of animals like lions, buffaloes, giraffes, cheetah, elephants, warthogs, if you lucky you will also meet the ostriches.

Return to the lodge relax a bit and wait for lunch. After lunch embark on a drive for a community walk to Karimojongs the pastoralist engage into their amazing tradition with their authenticity, enjoy a walk around their homesteads, their cattle kraals, enjoy their cultural songs then later return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury), Nga’moru Wilderness (Mid-range), Apoka Rest Camp (Budget).

 

Day 16
Go for Trekking to the Morungole Mountains up to the Native Karimojong.

Wake up to heavy breakfast and then have your packed lunch then get to the hiking point of Morungole Mountains the place where the native Karimojong are well known to be original residents of the place before they were forced to move to the mountains by the coming of the pastoralist group of people.

This hike is rewarding with opportunities of remarkable views of the Karamoja plains plus the South Sudan Mountains, later retire and go back to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Overnight at Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury), Nga’moru Wilderness (Mid-range), Apoka Rest Camp (Budget).

 

Day 17
Make a transfer to Sipi region en-route drive in Pian Upe Game reserve.

After breakfast get a drive to Sipi region of the Eastern parts of Uganda with en-route game drive via Pian Upe Game Reserve expect more of wild game like patas monkeys, wildcats, leapards, spotted hyenas, jackals, serval cats, topi, buffaloes among other species, after the gamed rive proceed with your journey to Sipi with lunch en-route arrive in the late afternoon check in to your lodge and relax till dinner.

Overnight at Sipi River Lodge (Luxury), Lacam Lodge (Mid-range), and Crown’s Nest Camp Site (Budget).

 

Day 18
Sipi treks and then transfer to Jinja

Wake up to your heavy breakfast and then get to the starting point of the Sipi Falls treks, this hike gives the opportunities of remarkable views of the calming water and beautiful sceneries which involves the countryside of Bagisu, retire and go back to the lodge for lunch. After lunch prepare to get on a drive heading to Jinja, arrive in the evening and check in to your booked hotel.

Overnight at Jinja Nile Resort (Luxury), Kingfisher Lodge (Mid-range), 2 Friends Guest House (Budget).

 

Day 19
White water rafting and the source of the Nile.

Wake up and have your breakfast then head out for the day’s main activity of white water rafting, enjoy the thrilling activity of different grade stages this activity begins with a complete briefing and then the fitting of life jackets and Helmets. The white water rafting is done on a 10 kilometer stretch of the Nile River.

After the activity return to the hotel and have lunch, after lunch go for the boat cruise to the source of the Nile where you should expect to do bird watching along the Nile. Later in the evening retire and return to your hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Jinja Nile Resort (Luxury), Kingfisher Lodge (Mid-range), 2 Friends Guest House (Budget).

 

Day 20
Jinja –Entebbe.

Wake up to your breakfast with leisure depending on the time of your flight get to the vehicle and start the drive heading to Kampala with a last minute souvenir shopping around the craft shops, continue to Entebbe international Airport for your departure flight to your next destination.

 

Inclusions

• All Meals and accommodation as per the itinerary
• All ground transportation in a comfortable 4×4 vehicle
• Park entrance fees
• Services of a full time English speaking driver/guide
• Water while on safari
• All airport pick-ups and drops
• All activities as stipulated in the itinerary
• Mountain hikes and treks
• Game drives
• Boat cruises
• And all government taxes/levies.
• Gorilla permit ($600 per person)
• Chimpanzee Tracking ($150 person)

 

Exclusions

• Phone calls and bar bills
• Personal insurance
• Air fare
• All other Services of a personal nature
• Driver guide’s gratuity
• Activities not mentioned in the itinerary