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Highlights include:
  • Murchison falls National Park
  • Budongo forest
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Kazinga for solitary buffalo
  • little Switzerland
  • Gorilla Forest
Day 1: Kampala for Murchison falls National Park

After breakfast, leave Kampala for Murchison falls National Park, a 4 hours drive. Arrive at the Magnificent Top of the falls where you will enjoy your picnic lunch as you marvel at the Mighty Nile being forced into a seven Meter crevice to thunder 45 meters below in a series of cascades. The Nile can be viewed at different points up to the Baker's Summit. Overnight at either Inns on the Nile Camp, L,D.

Day 2: Murchison falls National Park

Breakfast early and start game viewing, escorted by game ranger, you may opt for a game walk while trailing animals and studying animal spoors. Game in this area include Giraffe, Elephant, Hartebeest, Lion, Uganda Kob, Oribi and a variety of savannah and woodland birds. After lunch, take a Nile Cruise for game viewing at close quarters. This is a paradise of the hippo and crocodiles . Meals and overnight at Inns on the Nile Camp, B,L,D.

Day 3: Budongo forest-Kampala

Breakfast early, then transfer to Budongo forest for a half day Primate walk in search of primates. On the walk, you may see Black and white colobus monkey, Red tailed monkey, Baboon, Grey cheeked mangabeys or the chimpanzee. After lunch in Masindi, transfer to Kampala for dinner and Overnight at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel, B,L,D.

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. En route, you could stop by the Uganda Equator to take pictures or shop for a souvenir. After lunch at the Lake View Hotel in Mbarara, head for the East African Rift valley before arriving in Queen Elizabeth National Park. After an evening game drive, transfer to your accommodations for dinner and overnight at Jacana Luxury Camp, B,L,D.

Day 5: Kazinga

Morning game drive as this is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action. Afternoon, take another boat cruise on the Kazinga for solitary buffalo, hippo and other animals at the edge of the channel as they cool off. European migrant birds like the terns and gulls congregate here in large flocks. Overnight at either Jacana Luxury Camp-B,L,D

Day 6: Little Switzerland

After a relaxed breakfast, transfer to the gorilla sanctuary through this beautiful mountain scenery referred to as the little Switzerland. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp/Mantana , B,L,D.

Day 7: Gorilla Forest

After breakfast and briefing by park ranger guides. With picnic lunch, start a 30 minutes - 8 hours trek to find the Mountain gorillas. Night stay at Gorilla Forest Camp/Mantana Bwindi Camp, B,L,D

Day 8: Mbarara-Kampala

After breakfast, transfer to Mbarara arriving in time for lunch at the Lakeview Hotel. Later head for Kampala. Meal Plan, B,L

 
The Land Arrangement Includes
  • Accommodations as indicated on the itinerary
  •  Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
  • Game drives in safari vehicles with pop up roof and guarantee window seat
  •  Services of English-speaking driver/guide.
  •  Gorilla permit, and park entrance fees
  •  Sleeping tent, and a cook (basic camping).
  •  Bottled water while on safari
It Excludes
  • International Airfare and airport taxes
  •  Items of a personal nature such as passport, visa, traveler’s insurance, medical insurance.
  •  Tips to your guide.
 

Quick Facts

 
Duration: 8days
Activities: Gorilla Tracking/Game drive
Accommodation: Hotel/Camp
 

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