Country
UGANDA
Duration
14 Days/13 Nights
Travel Type
Tour
Unforgettable encounters with chimpanzees, mountain gorillas, treeclimbing Lions, and Africa’s friendliest people.
Inclusions
Transfers as per itinerary
Visits as per itinerary
13-night accommodation in double occupancy
27 meals: 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 13 dinners
Bottle of water
English-speaking local guides
Gorilla trekking permit in Uganda
Minimum 2 / maximum 6 persons per vehicle – 4X4 vehicle with pop up roof
Exclusions
International air – Visa for Uganda +/- $50 USD – Visa for Rwanda +/- $75 CAD – Optional excursions – Beverages – Items of a personal nature – Gratuities to hotel personnel, guides and drivers – Gorilla trekking permit in Rwanda: $1500.00 USD per person.
1
DAY 1 ENTEBBE
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by your guide and transferred to your hotel.
Meals : Dinner
Accommodation : Entebbe for 1 night
2
DAY 2 ENTEBBE - MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast you shall start your tour. Driving through Kampala, you shall proceed to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Here you shall have a walking Safari to the Southern White Rhinos that have been re-introduced in Uganda. In the afternoon you will drive to the legendary Murchison Falls, from which the National Park derives its name.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Murchison Falls National Park for 2 nights
3
DAY 3 MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, early morning game drive. The trip takes you through beautiful landscapes made up of savannah grasslands down to the delta point in search of lions, leopards, hyenas, buffalo, elephants and several antelopes as well as bird species. In the afternoon, take a boat trip on the Nile River to the bottom of Murchison falls and enjoy these spectacular waterfalls.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
4
DAY 4 MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK - KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, you will depart from the Murchison Falls National Park and drive to the Kibale National Park, driving through the Rift valley Escarpment. In the afternoon you will arrive in Fort Portal town.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Kibale National Park for 2 nights
5
DAY 5 KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast you will reach the Kibale Forest and enjoy the chimpanzee trekking. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to take a natural walk in the Bigodi Swamp as well as a community visit.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
6
DAY 6 KIBALE NATIONAL PARK - QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast you will drive to the world-famous Queen Elizabeth National Park and you will cross the equator along the way. Evening game drive.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Queen Elizabeth National Park for 2 nights
7
DAY 7 QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
You start the day with an exciting early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, famously known as one of the World’s National Parks with the highest bio-diversity of flora and fauna. In the afternoon, take the amazing launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel, revealing hundreds of hippos as well as numerous bird species some of which are seasonal “immigrants” from Europe.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
8
DAY 8 QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK - ISHASHA
After breakfast, drive to Ishasha located in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy the African wildlife and its beautiful scenery. In Ishasha, game drive searching the unique tree-climbing lions.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Ishasha for 1 night
9
DAY 9 ISHASHA - LAKE BUNYONYI
Today you start your journey to one of the most beautiful places in Uganda: the Lake Bunyonyi. Its name means a place with “many small birds”. Along the way you have spectacular views of the terraces of the Ugandan mountains. This area is called the “Switzerland of Uganda”. Time allowing, you may choose between different activities; a Canoe boat ride, a swim in the Bilharzia free lake, you may also explore a nearby village. Residents are happy for your visit and are open to explain their daily lives.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Lake Bunyonyi for 2 nights
10
DAY 10 LAKE BUNYONYI
This morning you will get up very early to enjoy gorilla trekking. Trekking the Mountain Gorilla is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The trek will take between 2 and 6 hours, but is well worth the effort. You will be led by an experienced ranger who will tell you interesting facts about flora and fauna and the lifestyle of the Gorillas.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
11
DAY 11 LAKE BUNYONYI - RUHENGERI (RWANDA)
After breakfast you will drive to Rwanda fondly known as the “land of a thousand hills.” Enjoy the stunning landscapes along the way.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Ruhengeri for 1 night
12
DAY 12 RUHENGERI - LAKE KIVU
The volcanic chain “Virunga” is a breathtaking beauty of old volcanoes rising almost 5000 meters, completely covered by dense, green rainforest. You can choose between different options: trekking on the Mountain Gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park; hike the 3,711 m high Mt Bisoke; visit the grave of the famous gorilla researcher Dian Fossey; visit of Golden monkeys. In the afternoon, leave Ruhengeri and proceed south to Gisenyi on Lake Kivu. You will take a walk through the fashionable lakeside resort, as well as to the border post with DR Congo.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation : Lake Kivu for 2 nights
Optional Excursions : Golden Monkey trekking $CA 189 per person.
13
DAY 13 LAKE KIVU
Today you will choose to spend the rest of the day relaxing at the hotel; alternatively you can take a walk to the fashionable lake side resort, or go for a boat ride on the lake.
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
14
DAY 14 LAKE KIVU - KIGALI
Today, you will drive to the capital of Rwanda in Kigali. Enjoy the beautiful scenery on the way. Upon arrival in Kigali enjoy a city tour. You will visit the Genocide Museum in the suburb Gisozi. In the evening depart for the Airport to catch your flight back home.
Meals : Breakfast
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
Entebbe
Airport Guesthouse Entebbe 3*
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison River Lodge 3*
Kibale National Park
Kluge’s Guest Farm 3*
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Engazi Lodge 3*
Ishasha
Enjojo Lodge 3*
Lake Bunyonyi
Bird’s Nest Resort 3*
Ruhengeri
Davinci Lodge 3*
Lake Kivu
Paradise Kivu Resort 3*
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Rates in CA$, per person, starting from, in double occupancy |
Land Package |
| Departures 2024 | 3* |
| February 9, 2024 | 7019 |
| March 29, 2024 | 6959 |
| June 14, 2024 | 7019 |
| July 5, 2024 | 7279 |
| August 16, 2024 | 7279 |
| September 6, 2024 | 7279 |
| December 6, 2024 | 7279 |
| Single room supplement | On request |
**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. Prices include the contribution of customers to the Compensation Fund for clients of Quebec travel agents.
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