This is an active and interesting safari that will involve many types of activities, from photographic game drives in national parks, primates trekking and other trekking, boat trips in the river Nile and Lake Bunyonyi, the amazing Kazinga Channel and cultural experiences. Although with reasonable drives, this tour is quite an experience for the discerning traveler.

Day 1 - Entebbe
Upon arrival at the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, our representative will meet you and transfer you for overnight to your hotel in Kampala, Protea Hotel or similar (C) or budget hotel (E). BB
Optional: Depending on the time of the flight you will visit Ngamba Island on Lake Victoria in the afternoon to view the feeding of the chimps and hear an informative talk by the sanctuary staff

Day 2 – Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast your adventure in Uganda will begin driving Northwest to Masindi and Murchison Falls National Park, stopping over at the many stalls on the road to try the typical roasted cassava and other local food. First activity is the nature walk in Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, the conservation project which has brought back to Uganda the rare white and black rhinos and you will see them closely while walking freely. Lunch. Proceed to the national park, the largest in the country and you reach the river Nile where the beautiful Murchison Falls create a narrow canyon of thunderous water. You will have a view from the top of the falls. Before evening you check in to your lodge for dinner overnight, Paraa Safari Lodge / Nile Safari Lodge (C) or Red Chilli Rest Camp (E). Today transfer is about 6 hours drive, part of it through marram road within the park. FB

Day 3 – Murchison Falls National Park
After a cup of coffee, you will depart for an early morning game drive using our safari vehicle to explore the savannah, in the region of the delta of the Nile on Lake Albert, Northern bank. Among other animals in the wild, you might find elephants, lions, buffalos, giraffes, hartebeests, waterbucks, oribis, bushbucks, spotted hyenas and leopards. Be ready with your camera for the best snaps. Relax as you drive back to the lodge where you will have breakfast and lunch. In the afternoon, another safari will be organized, by boat along the river Nile to the base of the Murchison Falls. It is amazing the concentration of wildlife in the bank of the river Nile, including hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of birds species, like African eagles, the rare shoebill stork, pelicans, kingfisher, Egyptian geese and much more. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. FB

Day 4 – Albertine Rift Valley and Fort Portal
After breakfast you leave the National Park proceeding Southwest along the Lake Albert and Rift Valley escarpment for panoramic view points. You pass via Hoima the capital town of Bunyoro kingdom for stop over. Lunch en route. You will pass through sugarcane, tea, banana, coffee and cocoa plantations. Reach Fort Portal the capital town of Tooro kingdom on the shadow of Rwenzori Mountains, the biggest mountain range in Africa. Dinner and overnight at Nyinabulitwa Country Resort / Mountains of the Moon Hotel or similar. Today transfer is long, about 6 hours. FB
Optional: Dinner with a local family where you will learn about the Batooro traditional food, dances and life style. Overnight at Kafred community homestead in Bigodi.

Day 5 - Kibale National Park
After breakfast, today activity is the nature walk in Kibale National Park to experience the rain tropical forest, birding and especially to encounter the chimpanzees in their environment. The ranger from the park will guide you in a group through the forest’s trails. The terrain is not difficult as it is not a mountain forest. Other primates you might see include black and white Columbus, red tailed monkey, mangabeys. After lunch, you will visit the ecotourism project in Bigodi, a small village close to Kibale forest. Here the local community organizes village walks to see the typical homestead, handicraft, cultural performances. Moreover, do not miss the view points of Kasenda Crater lakes and the short trekking to Mahoma Falls from Rusoona village. Dinner and overnight at Nyinabulitwa Country Resort / Mountains of the Moon Hotel or similar. FB

Day 6 - Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, the journey through Uganda takes you to the “pearl” of the national parks, Queen Elizabeth, which lies between Lake George on the East, Lake Edward on the West and Rwenzori Mountains on the North. This park is a mixture of African savannah and forest reserves. As you enter the park after Kasese town, on a game drive, you will spot animals like Ugandan kobs, waterbucks, buffaloes, elephants. Have lunch at your lodge. In the afternoon, from Mweya peninsula the most exciting safari by boat will take you along Kazinga channel, one of the most popular sites in Uganda for its concentration of wildlife and opportunities of goods photographs. This cruise will introduce you to the bird life, and you will be in a position to view birds endemic to the channel, prominent among them the Great Rwenzori turacco. Moreover, you will see plenty of hippos, buffaloes and elephants. Return at lush to your lodge for dinner and overnight, Mweya Safari Lodge / Jacana Safari Lodge (C) or Hippo Hill Camp (E). FB

Explosion crater lakes area of Queen Elizabeth National Park, place of marvelous beauty, photo by Costantino

Day 7 - Queen Elizabeth National Park
After a cup of coffee, be ready for a game drive though the tracks of the national park, in the Northern side and towards Lake George and Kasenyi village, using our safari vehicle. Expect to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, spotted hyenas, waterbucks, Ugandan kobs, perhaps the leopard though is shy and rare to be seen. The wildlife population in Queen Elizabeth has much recovered from the dark period of the Seventies, and now the park is a good place to spot animals and it enjoys unique landscapes and views of crater lakes and the Albertine Rift Valley, which make this area special and unforgettable. Lunch. In the afternoon the exploration of the park continues and it is possible to see the shore of Lake Edward at Katwe where salt is produced, the Baboon Cliff and explosion crater lakes. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight, Mweya Safari Lodge / Jacana Safari Lodge (C) or Hippo Hill Camp (E). FB

Day 8 – Ishasha and South West of Uganda, Bwindi Forest
After breakfast, you leave the Northern sector of Queen Elizabeth and proceed to the South West of Uganda, where are found the rain tropical forests which are hosting the remaining world population of the endangered mountain gorillas. The choice of the area of the gorilla safari depends on the availability and allocation of the permits to secure this activity. According to the road and climatic conditions, you will pass via Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth, the Southern region of the park, where can be found a rare population of so called “tree climbing lions”. During the hot hours of the day, lions of this area enjoy resting lying on top of Figs trees and it is exciting to see this spectacular spot. Lunch en route. You reach by evening Bwindi National Park in Buhoma via Ishasha or in Kisoro for dinner and overnight, Bwindi Gorilla Resort – Nkuringo Safari Lodge (C) or Buhoma Community Rest Camp – Kisoro Tourist Hotel (E). FB
(Today transfer is very long approximately 5 to 8 hours and road conditions are variable). FB

Day 9 - Mountain gorilla safari
Early in the morning you enter the rain tropical forest of Bwindi for the gorilla safari (note: in case the allocation of the permits are in Rwanda Volcanoes National park, this will be communicated and the program changed accordingly). The activity starts at 8AM and you will follow the ranger guide in a group of maximum 8 people as you search for the location of the habituated family of mountain gorillas which was allocated according to the permits. Bwindi forest in Uganda has a population of about 370 gorillas, which is half the world population for the 2007 gorilla population surveys. Only some of the families have been habituated to receive visitors and this opportunity helps to support the conservation project. It is not predictable the time you will spend to find the gorillas. You have one hour for observing the primates and their behaviors, while taking photographs. Ensure you take the packed lunch and water with you in a bag. Return for dinner and overnight, Bwindi Gorilla Resort – Nkuringo Safari Lodge (C) or Buhoma Community Rest Camp – Kisoro Tourist Hotel (E). FB
 
Day 10 - Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale
After breakfast drive to Kabale and Lake Bunyonyi, the area so called “Switzerland of Africa” for the characteristic terraced cultivated hills of the Kigezi region. The inhabitants are the Bakiga and exploring the islands on the lake is also a journey through the culture of the people – there are 80 islands on the lake. In Kabale you can visit the local Bakiga cultural museum as well as visiting local schools. You will cross the lake in locally made canoes, carved from a single eucalyptus tree. You will then visit the pygmies locally known as the Batwa. They are an endangered community of Bushmen in Uganda. They will perform their dances punctuated by songs where the rhythm and body movements will find you joining in the celebrations and joy of these people. You will then visit the third biggest anti-malaria production field in the world where anti-malaria tablets are produced from artemisia plants. Lunch. Dinner and overnight at Heritage Habuharo Lodge – Arcadia Cottages (C) or Jajama Panorama (E), and in this day you might be entertained with Bakiga traditional dancers from the lodge. FB

Day 11 - Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, leave Lake Bunyonyi and proceed to the smallest of Ugandan National Parks, Lake Mburo. As you enter the park, you go for game drive in search for the beautiful impalas, elands, topi and many antelopes, buffaloes, zebras. It is possible to take a nature walk guided by the rangers for birding and sceneries. Dinner and overnight at Mihingo Lodge (C) or budget accommodation in Masaka (E).

Day 12
Reserved for departure from Entebbe International airport. BB

Possible extensions:
1 extra day Source of the Nile and rafting, Jinja
3 days to Ssese Island Bugala Island (Day 15 – 16 – 17 - 18)
1 day Ngamba Island and Entebbe (first or last day)
1 day Semliki National Park (after day 7 or 8)
4 to 7 days trekking in Rwenzori Mountains
1 day trekking Muhavura mountain Virunga

Tariff per person 2009 (including Gorilla Permit):
1 COMFORT (C)
Each of 2 people sharing: USD 3.850
Each of 4 people sharing: USD 3.300
Each of 6 people sharing: USD 3.150

Single room supplement: 370 USD
Supplement Serena Hotel Kampala: 90 USD per person per day
Hotels: hotels and lodges standard category and bandas, double room accommodation.

2 ECONOMY (E)
Each of 2 people sharing:  USD 3300
Each of 4 people sharing: USD 2.600
Each of 6 people sharing: USD 2.350

Single room supplement: USD 200
Hotels: hotels e lodges budget, double room accommodation, without guarantee for self contained rooms

The tariff includes:
- Airport transfers
- Full board accommodation
- Ground transportation by 4x4 tourist Land Cruiser or minibus
- English speaking Driver/Guide
- Gorilla and chimpanzee permits
- Entrance fees, taxes
- Water on board

 The tariff does not include:
- Air ticket.
- Tourist insurance/ local health insurance AIG / UAP
- Entrance visas: Uganda 50 USD directly from Entebbe Int. Airport
- Eventually: Rwanda 60 USD directly at the border.-
- Drinks and tips.

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