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NON - GORILLA UGANDAN TOUR - UOSLO13

ARRIVAL
Meet on arrival at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to your Hotel in Kampala.

Day 01:
Begin the panoramic drive north-west through the famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi Town to Murchison Falls National Park arriving in time for a picnic lunch at the spectacularly situated site at the top of the Falls where you can see the Nile's beauty perfected! !

Marvel at the Nile, compressing from upto 1 km squeeze through a 7 metre canyon dropping 150 metres with a thunderous roar creating a beautiful rainbow, a plume of spray and the best thing that happened to the Nile..."the Murchison Falls".

Enjoy the sunset as you return to the lodge.

Enjoy the superb comfort and service of Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Camp.

Day 02:
Cross the placid Victoria Nile to the northern Bank. Your guide will help you spot Elephant, Lion, Cape buffalo, Rothschild's giraffe, hartebeest, Waterbuck, Oribi, Bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard.

After a packed lunch picnic, go for a boat safari upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just tens of metres from the "Devil's Cauldron".

En-route, marvel at the toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over this 17 km stretch you may see elephant, waterbuck and Uganda Kob.

This is also a zone of many bird species like Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant and the rare shoebill stork.

Day 03:
All day drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms.

Fort-Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon.

Dinner and overnight at Kibale Tented Camp

Day 04:
Full day search of chimpanzee and 10 other primate including phoestes, red colobus, blues, red tailed and grey cheeked mangabey. The guide will provide detailed explanations, not only on primates, but also on all the forest fauna and flora and will ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable.

This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing primates at close quarters.

Dinner and overnight at Kibale Tented Camp.

Day 05:
Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Ruwenzori Mt. Range.

A game drive en-route to view lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a variety of antelope species. Enjoy the unique 2 hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel into lake Edward.

This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing.

The prolific bird life is colourful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.

Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana Safari Lodge nights.

Day 06:
Two game drives today. Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife.

Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzoris as a backdrop provides excellent opportunities to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and bush buck. These two game drives and the boat trip (taken prior) are a memorable method of discovering a vast array of wildlife.

Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana Safari Lodge nights.

Day 07:
Early morning departure to Maramagambo Forest, visitors can climb through tropical forest and catch a glimpse of a variety of primates, including chimpanzee.

Visit the Bat Caves and the “ Blue Lake”. Drive onwards to Kampala, with a stopover in Mbarara for lunch, arriving early evening.

NOTE
  • Tour prices will be availed to you on request. Fill our booking form for your price qoutation.

    Package Includes:
    - Transport based on a safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing.
    - Park entry fee.
    - Service of an English-speaking driver guide.
    - Game drives as per the Itinerary.
    - Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver.
    - Government taxes.

    Package Excludes:
    - Extras at the lodges: tips, drinks, telephone, laundry or any other personal expenses.

  • We also offer other services like hotel booking, car rentals and flights bookings/air ticketting which we can organise for you with your tour enquiry.
  • We can arrange camping safaris for budget travellers, 30% discount for group travellers.
  • All Safaris begin and end in Kampala unless on request.
  • We can tailor make these safaris to suit you.

    For more information contact us via email: info@oleisafaris.com Telephones: +256-414 340758, +256-772431987
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