14 Days Uganda gorillas, chimpanzee and White-Water Rafting Adventure
14 Days Uganda Gorillas, Chimpanzee and White-Water Rafting Adventure.
8 Days 7 Nights From 3590$, per person in a double/ Twin room
Rates are per person (pp) and based on 2 people sharing 1 room
Excluding international flights (from/to your home country)
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By Road | Easy | Budget |
Trip Overview
Travelers will visit Uganda’s top safari destinations on this vacation, from Jinja where the Nile starts its journey to Egypt, this place has one of the most extraordinary rapids perfect for rafting, trek Rhinos on foot, enjoy wildlife viewing in Murchison falls, see the Rift valley on the towering escarpments of Lake Albert, encounter chimpanzees in Kibale and Kyambura gorge before heading to the mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in Bwindi impenetrable national park and Mgahinga gorilla national park and you will end your trip on the idyllic Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo for walking safari experience.
Trip Summary
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ENTEBBE AND TRANSFER TO JINJA
DAY 2: FULL-DAY RAFTING IN JINJA
DAY:3 DRIVE FROM JINJA TO ZIWA RHINO AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
DAY 4: DRIVE TO MURCHISON FALLS TO VISIT THE TOP OF THE FALLS AND EVENING SUNDOWNER BOAT CRUISE
DAY 5: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND AFTERNOON BOAT CRUISE TO THE BOTTOM OF FALLS.
DAY 6: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND DRIVE TO LAKE ALBERT
DAY 7: DRIVE FROM LAKE ALBERT TO KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
DAY 8: MORNING CHIMP TREK AND AFTERNOON TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
DAY 9: MORNING KYAMBURA CHIMP TREK AND AFTERNOON BOAT CRUISE ON KAZINGA CHANNEL
DAY 10: SHORT GAME DRIVE IN ISHASHA AND TRANSFER TO THE GORILLAS
DAY 11: MORNING GORILLA TREK AND TRANSFER TO KISORO
DAY 12: GOLDEN MONKEY TREKKING AND TRANSFER LAKE BUNYONYI
DAY 13: TRANSFER TO LAKE MBURO FOR GAME DRIVE AND WALKING SAFARI
DAY 14: TRANSFER ENTEBBE
Trip highlights
- Rafting on River Nile
- Rhino tracking on foot
- Lake Albert escarpment visit
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Wildlife viewing on safari and on boats
- Gorilla trekking
- Boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi
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Detailed itinerary
Upon arrival at Entebbe international airport our Trip leader will receive you and transfer you to Jinja the adventure capital of Uganda where the river Nile starts its journey from Uganda to Egypt.
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Full day rafting experience on the Nile, this is a guided white water rafting expedition, you will enjoy floating over some of Africa’s finest rapids on the Nile and later you return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.
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After morning breakfast, you will depart Jinja for Ziwa Rhino sanctuary where you will trek the Rhinos on foot, this is one or the best places to see white Rhinos in Africa on foot, the 700 sq kms wildlife ranch is home to over 30 white rhinos.
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After morning breakfast, you will depart to Uganda’s premier wildlife destination, the park is blessed with wildlife and birds some of the highlights are the hippos, Crocodiles, elephants and Giraffes you can also see predators like Lions, Leopards and Hyenas, the highlight of the park is the waterfalls that squeezes through narrow gorge, you visit this area and proceed to the lodge for check in and later you will enjoy a sunset boat cruise on the Nile.
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After an early morning breakfast, you will drive to the park’s northern bank where you will aim for the Nile Delta where wildlife roam on the shores of the river and open plains, as you will look out for elephants, giraffes, buffalos, hartebeest, oribi, warthog, Uganda Kob, hippos and predators like Lions, leopard jackals and hyenas and not forgetting the abundant birdlife after the drive you will join on scheduled boat cruise to the bottom of the falls where you will expect to see hippos, crocodiles and elephants and later return to the lodge for relaxation.
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After an early morning breakfast with packed lunch, you will head again to the open plains of the park in search of wildlife like Lions, Leopards, Hyenas, Elephants, Buffalo, Giraffes, Kob, hippos and abundant birdlife, after the morning drive you will drive to Lake Albert, the lake sits on the Rift valley escarpment providing dramatic landscapes, at night you will see lots of lights from the fishermen who are fishing for the silverfish, the views from the lodge are stunning.
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After lazily morning breakfast you will depart Lake Albert for Kibale national park, this park is a low-lying rainforest home to 13 species of primates the dominant being the chimpanzee others include red-tailed monkeys, L'Hoest's monkeys, Black and White Colobus monkeys, baboons, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, grey cheeked mangabey, Demidoff Galago, Uganda Red Colobus, Pottos, and the Uganda mangabey, this drive will also take through vast tea farms and on arrival at the lodge you will check in to the lodge for relaxation and Overnight.
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This will be a very busy day, after morning breakfast you will be transferred to the park station in Kanyanchu to meet the rangers for a briefing, after briefing you will start your trek in to the forest in search of the chimpanzees and upon locating the chimpanzees you will spend 1 hour with them and after return to the lodge for refreshment and pack up, after depart for queen Elizabeth national park, upon arrival you do an evening game drive in the Kasenyi plains in search of wildlife and birds.
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After morning breakfast you will embark on a chimp trek in Kyambura Gorge which is a low lying forest situated in the heart of the Rift valley in Queen Elizabeth national park, this magnificent forest sits amidst the savannah underneath the mountains of the moon commonly known as Rwenzori and this exceptional forest is crossed by River Kyambura which acts as a key asset for wildlife during the dry season, after 3-4 hours trekking in the forest you will return to the lodge for lunch and take a boat cruise on kazinga channel, this natural channel connects Lake Edward and gorge making it a key habitat for wildlife, large herds of elephants and buffalos come to drink water every day and the birdlife is exceptional, the cruise takes about 2 hours.
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After Lazily morning breakfast, you will depart for the southern part of Queen Elizabeth national park famous for tree climbing lions though sightings are not guaranteed you will enjoy spectacular game viewing, the park is famous for the Topi antelope and abundant Kob, hippos and Buffalo, after the drive you will continue your journey to the gorillas through the rolling hills with dramatic views of the rainforest and the terrace farm lands.
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After morning breakfast with packed lunch and fully dressed in your trekking gear, you will transfer to the park office for a briefing by the rangers, after the briefing you will start your trek on foot, sitting in silence on the cold ground of a Ugandan forest for 60 minutes might be one of life’s greatest privileges. There are fewer than 900 mountain gorillas in existence, and gorilla trekking provides a rare opportunity to observe the everyday interactions of these gentle, mysterious primates. The special encounter normally just last precious one hour and after you will depart for Kisoro, this border town sits on the base of the famous Virunga volcanoes providing exceptional views.
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After morning breakfast, you will depart for Mgahinga gorilla national park which is currently a home to 2000 and 4000 individuals living in the Virunga massif being only found in restricted areas of Virunga’s, they have been classified as endangered. They live in troops of about 100 members lead by an Alpha male, and mostly feed on bamboo shoots, a variety of seasonal fruits, bamboo leaves, lichens, sprouts, flowers, leaves and small invertebrates and later you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi, this lake is the deepest volcanic lake in Uganda and home to 29 stunning islands perfect for relaxation.
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After lazily morning breakfast you will depart for Lake Mburo national park, this park provides best sightings for Zebras, impalas and Elands in Uganda, upon arrival you will check in to your lodge for relaxation and later in the evening you will meet the park ranger and head out for a walking safari in park and later return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.
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After morning breakfast depending on your departure flight, you will start your drive to Entebbe via the Equator where you will stop for pictures, shopping and coffee after you will continue to Entebbe upon arrival you will be transferred to the Airport for your departure flight.
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Booking advice
This Trip can depart anytime of the year but those wanting to witness the river crossings will need to book for August early enough.
Includes
- Accommodation
- Vehicle, Guide and Fuel
- Park entrance fees
- All boat cruises and game drives indicated on the itinerary
- Rafting fees
- All airport transfers
- Rhino trekking fees
- Gorilla permits
- Chimpanzee permits
- Golden monkey permits
- Walking safari in Lake Mburo
Excludes
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Uganda tourist Visa
- Tips for guides and hotels
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses like Donations and shopping