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12 Day Exploring the Nile, Game & Primates (Budget)

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  • 12 Days 11 Nights
  • Max People : 6
  • Wifi Available
  • English
  • Min Age : 10+
  • Pickup: Airport
Highlights
  • Boat Safari on the Nile to the base of the Murchison falls
  • Gorilla and chimpanzee permit included
  • Tree climbing Lions at Ishasha Sector
  • 3 game parks
  • Unforgettable Lodges with breathtaking views and amazing food
  • Jinja City, Source or the Nile and River excursions
  • Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
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Itinerary

Day 1Welcome to Uganda (Tukusanyukide, Jambo)

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by your Jumanji Africa Safaris representative who will transfer you to your accommodation in nearby Entebbe Town.

If time of your arrival permits, there will be an important group meeting at 6pm at your accommodation. Please endeavor to attend the meeting.

Meal Plan: Dinner will be a Private Arrangement

Accommodation: African Roots Hotel

Day 2Travel to Jinja

Early after your morning breakfast, you will meet a representative of Jumanji Africa Safaris who will be your Guide/Driver for your stay in Uganda.

After a brief interaction and guidelines, he will get you onto one of our 4*4 vehicles and drive you to Jinja town. The drive is truly rewarding with great views of the sugar cane and tea plantations as well as Mabira Forest a beautiful tropical rain forest that canopies over the highway to Jinja.

After the 2hrs drive finally in Jinja you will transfer the destinations of your wish depending on the activities you prefer.

Activities Include:

Bungee Jumping, Rafting the Nile, Quad bikes, Boat Rides at the Source of the Nile, and a visit to the rich history old town of Jinja.

Meal plan: Breakfast

  • Lunch will be a private arrangement
  • Dinner at Source of the Smile

Accommodation: Source of the Smile

Day 3Travel to Murchison Falls National Park

Today after your early morning breakfast you will be greeted and briefed by your guide/driver on the day’s adventures. He will get you at a 4*4 vehicle and drive you North West to Murchison Falls National Park. Depending on your wishes you will visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District where you will get to track the beautiful majestic White Rhinos on foot for a real up-close personal feel but at a safe distance with an experienced game ranger.

Soon after you will continue to drive to Murchison Falls N. P. where you will head to your accommodation for the night at a beautiful tucked in the bushes of the savannah for a specific wilderness feel. (a true escape from the concrete Jungle)

The journey is approximately 7hrs including 2hrs time spent tracking the White Rhinos

Meal Plan: Breakfast

  • Lunch will be a private arrangement
  • Dinner: Fort Murchison

Accommodation: Fort Murchison

Day 4Explore Murchison Falls National Park

Wake up early today and after your breakfast your guide will prepare and drive you to the Northern Sector of the Park.

In the early morning hours animals are the most active, the sun is not yet so bright, and temperatures are cooler. It offers the best time to spot wild animals. Come eye-to-eye with the African animal kingdom: elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, different species of antelope and many tropical birds may all be spotted during the game drive. So, keep your eyes open, they are all there in Murchison Falls National Park!

In the afternoon you will take a boat safari up the Nile River to Murchison Falls. Carefully watched by crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys and all the other thirsty wildlife that the Nile attracts, you will reach the base of the 43-meter-high falls which approach with a thunderous sound. 

After the boat safari you will hike to the top of the falls and from here you can have wonderful view and fantastic photo opportunities!

Soon after we shall transfer South to Kaniyo Pabidi sector of Budongo Forest where we shall spend the night at Budongo Eco Lodge

Meal Plan: Budongo Eco Lodge

Accommodation: Budongo Eco Lodge

Day 5Chimpanzee Tracking

Early morning, we shall have breakfast and soon head out to track chimpanzees in the Kaniyo Pabidi section of Budongo forest.

Budongo Forest is home to some 600-700 chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) and we shall track the Kaniyo Pabidi Community.

The Some of the best bird viewing is in an area known as the Royal Mile, which is part of Budongo Forest Reserve. About 360 species of birds are recorded in the total area, including the rare Puval’s Illadopses which is endemic to the region.

Others include the Chocolate-backed Kingfisher, Chestnut Crowned Eremomera, Dusky long-tailed Cuckoo, Yellow-browned Camaroptera, Black-headed Paradise Flycatcher, Slender-billed Greenbul, Lemon-bellied Crombec, Forest Robin, White-spotted Flufftail, Yellow and Grey Longbill, Little Green Sunbird, Western Black-headed Oriole, African Emerald Cuckoo, Yellow-manted Weaver, Crested Malimbe and Cassin’s Hawk Eagle, among others.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Accommodation: Budongo Eco Lodge

Day 6Travel to Fort Portal

Soon after breakfast travel South West to Fort Portal Town through a lush green countryside and beautiful tea plantations. Stop in Fort Portal town for a brief lunch, a walk around town and if time Permits visit the local Toro Kingdom Palace.

At your accommodation get absorbed by forest smells and sounds, spot primates swinging through the trees and observe rare birds and beautiful butterflies flying around the beautiful lawns with an amazing view of the Rwenzori Mountains in the backdrop complemented by excellent food served in a beautiful cozy restaurant.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Accommodation: Rwenzori View Guest House

Day 7Free Relaxing Day

Today is the perfect day to break our adventurous holiday, sit back, relax and immerse yourself in the most amazing destination in Africa. You will choose the time of departure to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to some of Uganda’s most prolific game including the Uganda Kob, Gazelle, Water buck, and other antelopes, lions, herds of Cape Buffalo and Elephants, watch out for leopards in the thickets as well as over 400 bird species. Expect no Giraffes here.

We could shortly after lunch or late evening, embark on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Chanel if time allows with great sightings of several bird species.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Accommodation: Simba Safari Camp

Day 8Journey to Ishasha Sector, Home of Tree Climbing Lions

Shortly after breakfast we shall head further South to the famous Ishasha sector, the official home of the tree climbing lions. We shall search for the lions in the fig trees along River Nungwe as they rest in the branches scanning the environs for possible prey.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

Accommodation: At the River/Enjojo Lodge

Day 9Drive to Kisoro

Early morning after breakfast we shall set of to Kisoro in the Southern Sector of Bwindi Impenetrable forest to our beautiful accommodation at Gorilla Valley Lodge.

Gorilla Valley Lodge is a ‘medium range hotel’, consists of 12 rooms, with spacious private bathrooms, Toilets, Dining/Waiting area beautifully situated in lowland evergreen forest allowing breathtaking views of the African Eden, rich with wildlife and at a close distance the majestic Virunga Volcanoes. Every room has been lovingly furnished with twin beds and decorated in a modern retro style.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Gorilla Valley Lodge/Travelers Rest Hotel

Day 10Gorilla Tracking

After your early morning breakfast, the lodge will drive you to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park gate where you’ll be briefed on the Gorilla trek by the Uganda Wildlife Authorities. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest was declared a World Heritage site in 1994 because of its incredible biodiversity. This forest protects about half of the remaining 800 Mountain Gorillas

Today like most people is likely to be the biggest highlight of your safari. Time taken trekking can be as many as 2hrs to 7hrs

Once a trekking group encounters one of the gorilla families, only one hour is granted in the presence of the great apes before trekkers must leave, however reluctantly.

Be aware that the trek can be strenuous and may reach altitudes of almost 2,000 meters above sea level. Depending on weather conditions, some of the paths can be slippery and these paths themselves can change depending on the location of the gorillas. Therefore, it is extremely hard to predict how long you will need to walk for, but a very good level of fitness is recommended for this trek. You can usually get remarkably close to the mountain gorillas, and seeing their movements is like seeing a mirror image of yourself.

From a safe distance, watch them eat, sleep, groom, and play – the giant silverback surveying and guarding the scene. Enjoy a packed lunch in the wilderness.

Depending on the time taken trekking you can have some spare time to enjoy Optional Activities at the lodge.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, and Dinner

 Accommodation: Gorilla Valley Lodge/Travelers Rest Hotel

Day 11Lake Mburo National Park

Shortly after you breakfast you will set off for a journey to Lake Mburo National Park. This is Uganda’s smallest national park but with an abundance of Zebras, Uganda Kobs, Elands, and many other species of antelopes. The park also has a lake which is also teeming with hippos and crocodiles.

Recently in 2015 Uganda Wildlife Authority introduced 15 giraffes from Murchison Falls National Park however the population has grown to over 30 giraffes.

Your accommodation tonight is Rwakobo Rock Lodge situated just outside the Park with very private rooms and a swimming pool. The lodge was built on an elevated rock and offers great picturesque views of the park.

Tonight, you will head out with a ranger on a night game drive which can take about 2hrs after or before your dinner.

Cost: $30 Per Person

Meal plan:

  • Lunch at Igongo Cultural Museum
  • Dinner at Rwakobo Rock Lodge

Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Lodge

Day 12End of Safari

Today is the final day of your Safari and shortly after breakfast you will relax at the lodge or simply have a Mountain Bike safari. This is an optional activity provided by the lodge where you can get closer to the zebras, impalas and possibly a giraffe.

After lunch you will set off for Entebbe international airport where you will catch your flight back home.

Please make sure your flight is after 8pm

Optional Activities: Mountain Bike Safaris $30 per person

Meal Plan:

  • Breakfast at Rwakobo Rock Lodge
  • Dinner will be a private arrangement

If you choose to stay longer, accommodation will be a private arrangement.

Price Includes

Price Excludes

  • Transport in a 4WD Toyota Hiace Van with pop-up roof for excellent safari view
  • All fuel for the tour
  • English speaking Ugandan driver/guide
  • Water during the trip
  • Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
  • Meals according to the itinerary
  • Park-entrance fees according to the itinerary
  • All activities described in the itinerary
  • 1 chimpanzee permit per person (US$ 200)
  • 1 gorilla permit per person (US$ 700)
  • International air fares
  • Entry visa Uganda
  • Meals that are not part of your accommodation
  • A porter for during the gorilla tracking (someone who carries your daypack)
  • Personal (medical/travel) insurance
  • Government tax or park fees increase
  • Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc.
  • All expenses of personal nature (e.g., drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)

Please Note

In case the mentioned lodges are not available during the requested period, we will do our best to book a lodge in the same class for you (of course we will only do this after consulting you). It is not possible to ‘reserve’ gorilla and chimpanzee permits so we will buy them only after your booking and down payment. Permits also depend on availability.

Disclaimer

Since Gorillas are wild animals Gorilla trekking doesn’t 100% guarantee you will see the gorillas although chances of seeing them are about 98%

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