PFA UG-003: 8 Day Best of Uganda Gorilla Safari and Wildlife Tour

Name: PFA UG-003: 8 Day Best of Uganda Gorilla Safari and Wildlife Tour
Brand: Passion For Adventure
SKU: tour_en_285
Price: 511 USD
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$511.00

Duration

8 days

Tour Type

Adventure

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Famous for gorilla Safaris, Uganda is a unique vacation country with unbelievably green and unspoiled beauty. Our Uganda Tours include gorilla trekking, birding tours, game viewing, and mountaineering.Take time off to a Uganda Safari, discover a lifetime of memories, be welcomed by our smiles…. come to Uganda Gifted by Nature!

Not yet discovered by many tourists, Uganda is still untouched and pure. It is a country of many surprises, with rolling hills, sparkling crater lakes, abundant wildlife and of course the endangered mountain gorillas. Moreover, Uganda is still authentic, lush green and home to the friendliest people of the continent.

We’re passionate about Uganda, and it is our privilege to introduce you to this beautiful country. Let Passion for Adventures be your guide

Season	Date
High Season	16 Dec – 31 March and 01 July – 15 Dec
Mid Season	01 – 30 June
Low Season	01 April – 31 May

Included/Exclude

Private transportation in a custom safari minibus with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and sightseeing.
Services of a trained and experienced English speaking driver/guide
Full board accommodation in the lodge/tented camp as mentioned
Bottled water for use during the safari
Game drives and all park entry fees

International air transportation to and from Nairobi
Nairobi Accommodation
Balloon safari in Maasai Mara
Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance,laundry, beverages, tips etc.
Christmas, New Year and Easter supplements

Tour Plan

Day 1 : Kampala/ Murchison Falls

A morning pick up from your overnight accommodation in Kampala. Start 4 – 5-hour drive to Murchison Falls National Park. Transfer to the Magnificent Top of the falls where you will enjoy your picnic lunch as you marvel at the Mighty Nile being forced into a seven Metre crevice to thunder 45 meters below in a series of cascades. The Nile can be viewed at different points up to the Baker’s Summit. Overnight either at Inns on the Nile Camp or Paraa Safari Lodge.
Approx transit time: 6 hrs
Meal Plan: {L, D}

Day 2 : Murchison Falls

Breakfast early and start game viewing, escorted by a game ranger, you may opt for a game walk while trailing animals and studying animal spoors. The game in this area includes Giraffe, Elephant, Hartebeest, Lion, Uganda Kob, Oribi and a variety of Savannah and woodland birds. After lunch, take a Nile Cruise for game viewing at close quarters. This is a paradise of the Hippo and Crocodiles. Meals and overnight at Inns on the Nile Camp or Paraa Safari Lodge.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 3 : Murchison Falls/ Kibale Forest

Breakfast early, then transfer to Kibale forest with picnic lunches arriving for an evening Nocturnal Primate walk in search of Galagos and Pottos. Overnight at Ndali Lodge.
Approx transit time: 6-8 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 4 : Kibale Forest/ Queen Elizabeth National Park

Morning chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest. On the walk, you may see Black and white colobus monkey, Red tailed monkey, Baboon, Grey-cheeked mangabeys or the chimpanzee. After lunch, depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Heading through the bottom of the East African Rift valley arriving for a sunset game drive, transfer to your accommodations for dinner and overnight at Jacana Camp or Mweya Safari Lodge.
Approx transit time: 3 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 5 : Queen Elizabeth National Park

Morning game drive as this is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action. Afternoon, take another boat cruise on the Kazinga for solitary Buffalo, Hippo and other animals at the edge of the channel as they cool off. European migrant birds like the terns and gulls congregate here in large flocks. Overnight at Jacana Camp or Mweya Safari Lodge.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 6 : Queen Elizabeth National Park/ Bwindi

After a relaxed breakfast, transfer to the gorilla sanctuary through this beautiful mountain scenery referred to as little Switzerland. Dinner and overnight at The Gorilla Resort Bwindi.
Approx transit time:4-5 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 7 : Day of Gorillas

After breakfast and briefing by park ranger guides. With picnic lunch, start a 30 minutes – 8 hours trek to find the Mountain gorillas. Night stay at The Gorilla Resort Bwindi.
Approx transit time: 4-5 hrs
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day 8 : Bwindi/ Kampala

After breakfast, transfer to Mbarara arriving in time for lunch at the Lakeview Hotel. Later head for Kampala. End of services.
Meal Plan: {B, L}