16DAYS UGANDA TOUR
This 16days (15nights) will begin and end in Kampala. It will take you to many wonderful places like; Murchison Falls, Wildlife viewing activities, Chimpanzee tracking, Bird watching tour near Lake Bunyonyi, Sport Fishing on Ssese islands, and Uganda gorilla tracking tour in Bwindi plus many other places.
You will have 2 nights at Paraa Safari luxury Lodge/Sambiya River Lodge or Red Chili Camp in Murchison Falls, 2 nights at Primate Lodge/chimp guest house/Kibale forest lodge, 1 night at Luxury Semiliki Lodge, 2 nights at Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana safari Lodge or Institute Hostel, 2 night at Kitandara/Gorilla Forest Camp/Gorilla resort/Buhoma community Bandas, 2 nights at Bunyonyi overland resort/Arcadia cottages, 1 night at Mantana tented camp/ Rwonyo rest camp and 2 nights at Pearl Garden Beach/ Island Club.
Tour Itinerary for 16 days Uganda safari.

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Kampala
You will be picked from Entebbe International Airport by our safari guide/ driver who will welcome you with a great smile. He will then drive you to the hotel of your choice for dinner and over night.
Day 2: Murchison falls, visit the top of the falls
Morning get picked from your Hotel in Kampala by our tour guide/your driver guide and be driven to Murchison Falls National Park. Enroute visit the Ziwa Rhino farm for Rhino viewing. Proceed to Masindi town and stop for lunch at Masindi Hotel. Proceed to the park, visit the fascinating top of Murchison falls. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari luxury Lodge/Sambiya River Lodge or Red Chili Camp

Day 3: Wildlife Viewing and Boat cruise on the Albert Nile
Morning game drive adventure to view lion leopard giraffe, elephant, buffalo hyena etc. Afternoon take a Boat cruise on River Nile up to bottom of the falls seeing giraffe, lion, elephant, schools of hippos and many bird species like the shoe bill stork. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari luxury Lodge/Sambiya River Lodge or Red Chili Camp

Day 4: Murchison Falls to Fort Portal
After breakfast start off from Murchison Falls National Park for Fort portal. Heading Southwest wards through the Albertine rift, this journey takes you through beautiful scenic area characterized by escarpments of the western arm of the Great East African Rift Valley. On reaching the colorful and beautiful Fort Portal town located in the shadow of the mythical Mountains of the Moon. Dinner and Overnight will be at Primate Lodge/chimp guest house/Kibale forest lodge

Day 5, Chimpanzee tracking, Birding tour-Bigodi Swamp
 It is more interesting to search for chimps in the morning so you will wake up a bit early, have breakfast and then set off in the forest. While in the Forest, you will be able to view other primates like the colobus monkeys, Mangabeys, baboons, Bush babies and many more, this will be done with the help of our safari guide. Because you have your packed lunch, you will use about 30 minutes to have it and then in the afternoon, you will go for a walk to Bigodi sanctuary for plenty of birds and rare fauna and flora. At the end of the day, you will head back to    Primate Lodge/chimp guest house/Kibale forest lodge for your dinner and over night.

Day 6: Sight seeing Night Game drive- Semiliki national Park
Very early in the mornings, you will depart for Semiliki national park.  The drive will take you down the eastern side of Lake Albert. Situated in the basin of the western Rift valley, Semiliki NP is one of the parks with many habitats ranging from Riparian forests, rain forests to short and high grass savannah. It is also know for its night game drive that reward you with nocturnal dwellers like the white tailed mongoose and slender mongoose, standard and pennant winged nightjars, cats, hyenas, leopards and many more. This is the only place in Uganda where you can do a spot lit night drive. The park generally offers lots of surprises because you never know what you might find. Dinner and overnight at Semiliki safari Lodge
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will have a game drive while entering the park and you will be welcomed by several animals like; warthogs, antelope species, lions, buffaloes, hyenas, and elephants. On your arrival, have lunch and then relax some where as you spot out different animals around the area. Later in the evening, you will have dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/ Jacana safari Lodge or Institute Hostel

Day 8, Game drive and launch cruise
You will have your morning breakfast and then go for a Game drive to catch up with the early risers and predator returning to their conceal outs. This drive will reward you with game like Lions, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, jackals, bush bucks, bush pigs, and many more. You will retire from the game drive for lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon you will go track chimps in the Kyambura gorge. This walk will aid you see other primates like the colobus monkeys, baboons and others. Your dinner and overnight will be at Mweya Safari Lodge / jacana Lodge.
Day 9, Chimpanzee tracking, game drive-Uganda wildlife
After Early morning breakfast, depart for an early morning chimp tracking in the Kyambura gorge. You are likely to see a lot of chimpanzees and other primates. Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest pass through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth called Ishasha famous for tree-climbing lions have gave drive thereafter. Proceed to Bwindi dinner and overnight at Kitandara/Gorilla Forest Camp/Gorilla resort/Buhoma community Bandas.
Day 10, Gorilla Tracking
  You will be briefed by a ranger guide immediately after taking your breakfast and there after, you will enter into the Gorilla Sanctuary for your adventure. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but criss-crossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. Mammals in the forest include the endangered mountain gorilla, rare golden monkey, buffalo, elephant, black fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest hog and many others. The park is known for its fascinating gorillas. The time taken and the terrain vary according to the movements of these marvelous primates. The thrill of spending time and observing the gorillas is a rare moving, awesome and exciting adventure. Return to Kitandara/Gorilla Forest Camp/Gorilla resort/Buhoma community Bandas for an over night and dinner.

Day 11, Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi after breakfast; interact with the Batwa people who are the shortest pygmies as well as observing different bird species at the islands. After Lunch, relax at the lodge and later enjoy a boat cruise along the islands, dinner and overnight at Bunyonyi overland resort/Arcadia cottages.

Day 12: Bird Watching Tour at Lake Bunyonyi
After having your breakfast, you will a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi, visit communities and the rest of the day will be at leisure. You will be able to spot out different bird species some of which include; Blue-naped Mousebird, Spot-flanked Barbet, Nubian Woodpecker, Northern Black Tit, Red-headed Lovebird, Green-capped Eremomela, Ross' Turaco and the highly sought-after Red-faced Barbet. In the evening, you will head back for dinner and overnight at Arcadia Cottages/Bunyonyi Overland Camp.
Day 13, Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park:
Have breakfast to drive off to Lake Mburo National Park.  The park is well known for harboring plenty of antelope including the impala from which the Capital city of Uganda-Kampala- was named.  You will drive to go through some of the finest sceneries to reach Lake Mburo NP in the afternoon. You will have lunch and then go for a canoe ride on Lake Mburo to search for animals at the shores of the lake. Dinner and overnight at Mantana tented Camp / Rwonyo CAMP.
Day14:From lake Mburo national park to Ssese Islands
After breakfast, you will go for a game drive looking for variety of wild life Zebra buffalo, hyena etc. Check out and drive to Ssese Islands. You will cross with ferry to the islands and check in at Ssese Island club/Pearl Gardens Resort for dinner and over night.

Day 15: Ssese Islands sport fishing
After breakfast, you will go out for your activities at the islands. Activities include Swimming, village walks, sun bathing, beach activities, bird watching, sport fishing, primate walks and community projects etc. You will choose what to do and pay directly (activities are optional) Dinner and overnight at Pearl Garden Beach/ Island Club

Day 16: Transfer back to Kampala/ transfer back
After breakfast, board the ferry to Entebbe in the morning arriving at around mid day. Or use the Masaka road .Proceed to Kampala and relax at your Hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel or transfer to Entebbe Airport for your flight.
END OF UGANDA TOUR.

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