In this Express, the 12 Days Uganda Wilderness Discovery Jungle Discovery and Wildness Adventure involves the exposure to the very best Wildlife Uganda Parks that including Murchison Falls NP, Kibale Forest NP, Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla NP, Lake Mburo NP and various activities like Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Walk, Gorilla Tracking, Game Drive View Safaris among others…….
You’ll be personally met by our company representative upon arrival at Entebbe airport, and transfer to Cassia Lodge (Lodge facility) Overlooking Lake Victoria or Red Chili Tourist Backpackers Meal plan: Dinner
Begin the 12 Days Uganda Wilderness Discovery driving to the Ziwa Rhino Project. A visit to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino trekking. After have lunch and drive to Murchison at the spectacularly situated site at the top of the fall where you can see the Nile’s beauty perfected!! Marvel at the Nile, compressing from up to 1 km squeeze through a 7-meter canyon dropping 45 meters with a thunderous roar creating a beautiful rainbow, a plume of spray and the best thing that happened to the Nile…” the Murchison Falls “.
Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge, Fort Murchison. Meal Plan B-L-D
Begin the day with a cup of African Coffee. Then go for the Morning Safari game drive so as to see Elephant, Lion, Cape buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffe, hartebeest, Waterbuck, Oribi, Bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard. Return for lunch and later go for a boat safari upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the bottom of the falls; to see the toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over this 17km stretch you may see elephants, waterbucks, Uganda Kobs and crocodiles and many bird species
All day drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms along Albertine Rift escarpments. Fort-Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon Meals. A stunning location overlooking a dramatic Crater Lake and the fabled “Mountains of the Moon”.
Accommodation: Mountains of the moon, Chimp Nest. Meal plan: (B, L, D)
After early breakfast, report at Kanyanchu Centre to begin and set out to track chimpanzee in the forest. Chances of viewing the chimps are over 90% but not a guarantee. Also see the threatened Red colobus monkey and the rare L’Hoest’s monkey, Black and white colobus, Blue monkey, Grey-cheeked mangabey, Red tailed monkey and Bushbabies and Pottos.
After lunch visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided nature walk around the Swamp which will provide you with the opportunity to see a wide range of flora and fauna, lots of butterflies, birds and other insects.
After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park viewing the mystical Rwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey. Check in at lodge, wait for your lunch. Afterwards take an afternoon Launch cruise along Kazinga Channel to see hippo, buffalo, kob and the occasional Nile crocodile and a spectacular bird watching on the water bank. Return for dinner
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge, Ihamba Safari Lodge. Meal plan: (B, L, D)
Take on a morning game drive to catch-up with grazing Hippos, Elephants, and Lions, spotted Hyenas, bushbuck, waterbuck, striped jackal, comical warthogs and the elusive leopard. Get back for lunch and that evening, head to the Katwe Salty Lakes. Return for dinner and overnight.
Wake up early for a guided Chimpanzee/primate walk along Kyambura Gorge or Kalinzu to look for the habituated chimps through the gorge. Then after, proceed to Ishasha for the Tree climbing lions on another game drive in search of tree climbing lions. After the afternoon search of the lions in the trees, continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Arrive to Bwindi Forests in the evening for the rare mountain gorillas.
Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge, Buhoma Community Banda, Meal plan: B, L D
After breakfast set off early with guides to track the gorillas. The thrill of your encounter will erase the difficulties of the potentially strenuous trek. Bring jungle boots and rain jackets because the park is often wet. Spend time in awe watching the gorillas go about their activities. Each gorilla safari encounter is different and has its own rewards, but you are likely to enjoy the close view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngster’s frolic and swing from vines in a delightfully playful display.
If Time permits, spend the afternoon on a community foot safari to explore the lifestyle of the people living and surrounding the park.
After breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National park for a game drive. The park is renowned for zebras, impalas, buffaloes, hippos, topi and elands including the rare shoebill, crested crane, pelicans, fish eagle, heron and many water birds. Evening boat cruise amidst the Hippos is amazing.
Accommodation: Mihingo Safari Lodge, Mburo Tents. Meal plan: B, L D.
Morning game drive in the Park which is an extension of the Tanzanian Plains with big herds of Zebra, Impala, Eland, Warthogs, buffalo and other savannah species. For birders, this is one of the best places to find African Finfoot, Papyrus, Bush Shrike, etc. The evening is spent on an evening boat cruise amidst the Hippos is amazing and relaxing at the Lodge observing game moving in the park.
After early breakfast, visit to Igongo Cultural village to explore and learn the Bahima and Ankole culture. Then Continue your drive to the Equator crossing with your lunch en route before you drive to back to Kampala/Entebbe to catch up your evening flight back home.
However, the package excludes expenses of personal nature like Visa, air tickets to Uganda drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, and tobacco.