This is a country that is still unspoiled by tourism and where you explore the forested areas for chimpanzees and Mountain gorillas. Uganda , "The Pearl of Africa", is situated astride the Equator and boasts a wide and diverse landscape - from rugged, snow-capped mountains to the vast flat lands
Day 04:
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park , Afternoon
game drive to camp. Overnight at Mweya Lodge.
Day 05:
Morning hike in Chambura Gorge, cruise on Kazinga
Channel. Return to the lodge for lunch, visit the
crater area of the park and Lake Katwe . Overnight
at Mweya Lodge. 
Day 06:
Morning walk, visit bat caves. Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable
Forest- home to Mountain Gorillas and other rare
primates, overnight Gorilla Forest Camp.
Day 07+08:
2 days of Gorilla Trekking. 2 nights Gorilla Forest Camp.
Day 09:
Depart Lake Mburo by road to Entebbe , day room at Lake Victoria Hotel. Transfer to airport for your evening flight.
End of the Safari.
High Season : 1st July - 20th December and 5th January - 31st March of every year.
Low Season : 1st April - 30th June of every year.
Christmas Season: 21st December - 04 January of every year
Organized Group Rates: Special Group travel rates are available on request
Your Safari Includes:
Meet and Greet Services with assistance
All airport/Airstrip transfers with assistance
Complimentary baggage handling of two pieces per person
Free excess baggage storage in Kampala
Direct check-in with assistance in your Uganda Hotels
Bed & Full Breakfast accommodation in Kampala
Transport in a comfortable custom-built safari vehicle with a window seat guarantee
All park entry fees
Full board accommodation whilst on Safari
Two full Game-viewing drives per day whilst on safari
Services of an English-Speaking and professional safari driver/guide
All Government taxes and levies where applicable
24-hours Security
Your Safari Price Excludes:
International Airfares
Tourist entry VISA where required
International airport(s) departures taxes
Optional excursions not mentioned in the inclusions and /or quoted separately
Expenditures of personal nature such as telephone calls, faxes, Internet access, laundry etc.
All alcoholic drinks, wines and spirits.
Tips and gratuities to driver /guides/lodge porters/hotel staff
All other extras not mentioned in the 'what's included.
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| UG 03) 7 DAY SAFARI - WITH GORILLA TRACKING |
Day
1: You will be picked up from the airport
by your guide and driven to Semliki Valley
Wildlife Reserve , the oldest protected
area in Uganda and home to a staggering array of
flora and fauna. Nestled on the crest of the Wasa
River Valley is the small and luxurious Semliki
Safari Lodge, owned by TUSC and the only member
in Uganda of "Classic Safari Camps of Africa." Each
tented room has large four-poster beds, Persian
rugs and en-suite bathrooms. As the only place in
Uganda that offers night game drives you have a
good chance of seeing leopard as well as the odd
surprise or two, such as genets, cervals, white-tailed
and slender mongoose. Overnight at Semliki Safari
Lodge (FB).
Day 2: Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve . Accompanied by guides and resident chimpanzee researcher, you will have an early morning start to track the wild chimps. They are more active than gorillas and tend to be seen at dawn and dusk. If lucky, you will catch the chimps in their night nests and observe them come to life. Return to the lodge for a late breakfast and the chance to lounge by the pool. After lunch you will hop aboard a boat and take a trip on Lake Albert. Here you will not only be stunned by the scenery, with the escarpment plunging down from dizzying heights and the Mountains of the Moon shimmering in the distance, but also by the extensive wildlife all around. The lake is home to numerous species of bird, not least of which is the rare and prehistoric looking shoebill. You will make a slow return back to the lodge sipping on a cold drink whilst watching the sun drop down behind the mountains and the expanse of the Congo beyond. Overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge (FB).
Day
3: After breakfast you will leave Semliki
and head south to Queen Elizabeth National
Park . This stunning drive takes you through
the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, passed
a beautiful necklace-like string of crater lakes.
Overnight at either Mweya Lodge (FB), a large first
class lodge overlooking the Kazinga Channel and
the resident hippo population, or the smaller and
more intimate Jacana Lodge (FB) situated in the
Maramagambo forest, on a beautiful crater lake.
If there is time you may want to go on an evening
game drive.
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park . An early morning game drive will provide the best opportunity to see a wealth of animals such as elephant, warthog, lion, hyena, Uganda kob, waterbuck and bushbuck. Later, a boat trip will allow you to experience wildlife up close where hippos huff and spray mere feet away, buffalo linger in the shallows and a tremendous variety of birds grace the grasses on the river's edge. Amongst those you will see are the malachite and pied kingfishers, great white and pink-backed pelicans and the open-billed stork. Overnight at either Mweya Lodge or Jacana Lodge (FB).
Day
5: After breakfast you will leave the park
heading south via Ishasha, famed for its tree-climbing
lions. Keep your eyes trained on the fig trees whose
low-lying branches are favored by the lions for
providing a welcome rest-bite from the midday sun.
Moving on from here you head for the highlands of
Uganda, also known as the Switzerland of Africa,
which yields fantastic views of the Virunga Volcanoes
of Rwanda and the Congo. You will make a final descent
into the valley, to Bwindi Impenetrable
Forest National Park , which is home to
the mountain gorilla. Overnight at Gorilla Forest
Camp (FB).
Day 6: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. An early start with a hearty breakfast will have you prepared for one of the most unique wildlife experiences in the world, gorilla tracking. You will meet your guides at the ranger station at 8.00am who will then lead you deep into the forest. It can take anything from two to eight hours to locate the gorillas and therefore requires a reasonable degree of fitness as well as a sturdy pair of shoes. Once you find them in this mysterious world, you will sit listening to them grumble at each other and cannot help but marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the silver back. Overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp (FB).
Day 7: Depart Bwindi after an early breakfast and drive back through some of Uganda's finest scenery to Kampala, in time for dinner. Overnight at The Sheraton Hotel (B&B).
Day 8: After breakfast, transfer to Entebbe airport for the flight home.
End of the Safari.
High Season : 1st July - 20th December and 5th January - 31st March of every year.
Low Season : 1st April - 30th June of every year.
Christmas Season: 21st December - 04 January of every year
Organized Group Rates: Special Group travel rates are available on request
Your Safari Includes:
Meet and Greet Services with assistance
All airport/Airstrip transfers with assistance
Complimentary baggage handling of two pieces per person
Free excess baggage storage in Kampala
Direct check-in with assistance in your Uganda Hotels
Bed & Full Breakfast accommodation in Kampala
Transport in a comfortable custom-built safari vehicle with a window seat guarantee
All park entry fees
Full board accommodation whilst on Safari
Two full Game-viewing drives per day whilst on safari
Services of an English-Speaking and professional safari driver/guide
All Government taxes and levies where applicable
24-hours Security
Your Safari Price Excludes:
International Airfares
Tourist entry VISA where required
International airport(s) departures taxes
Optional excursions not mentioned in the inclusions and /or quoted separately
Expenditures of personal nature such as telephone calls, faxes, Internet access, laundry etc.
All alcoholic drinks, wines and spirits.
Tips and gratuities to driver /guides/lodge porters/hotel staff
All other extras not mentioned in the 'what's included.
Our cost will include the following : gorilla trek,2 gorilla permits, all ground transportation and fuel, full time safari guide and his associated expenses, all meals (except where B&B is denoted), all accommodation, day and night game drives where possible, chimpanzee trekking, ranger guide fees, guided forest walks, park entry fees, boat trips, other activities and all applicable taxes.
Excluded from the quotation are guests' drinks (paid as taken), items of a personal nature i.e. laundry and tipping of staff at the various lodges/hotels.
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| UG 04) THE BIRDS OF UGANDA 8 DAY SAFARI |
Day
1: You will be picked up from the airport
by your guide and driven through Uganda's rolling
green hills to Lake Mburo National Park.
This is a geographical extension of the
Tanzanian plains and is home to a vast population
of zebra, is the only park in Uganda with an impala
population, and is the best place to spot the African
finfoot. Spend the afternoon recovering from jet
lag or paddle on the lake in a dug out canoe listening
to the wallowing hippos. There are opportunities
for an evening game drive. Overnight at Mantana
Camp (FB).
Day 2: Depart Lake Mburo and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park , Uganda's most popular park and host to a large variety and volume of wildlife. There are over 560 species of bird found here including the martial eagle, black-rumped buttonquail, Verreaux's eagle owl and African skimmer. Overnight at either Mweya Lodge (FB), a large first class lodge overlooking the Kazinga Channel and the resident hippo population, or the smaller and more intimate Jacana Lodge (FB) situated in the Maramagambo forest, on a beautiful crater lake. If there is time you may want to go on an evening game drive.
Day
3: Queen Elizabeth National Park
. An early morning game drive will provide
the best opportunity to see a wealth of animals
such as elephant, warthog, lion, hyena, Uganda kob,
waterbuck and bushbuck. Later, a boat trip will
allow you to experience wildlife up close where
hippos huff and spray mere feet away, buffalo linger
in the shallows and a tremendous variety of birds
grace the grasses on the river's edge. Amongst those
you will see are the malachite and pied kingfishers,
great white and pink-backed pelicans and the open-billed
stork. There is also a Bird Observatory here, which
was set up with the aim of studying both migratory
and resident birds (February and March offer spectacular
sightings of migrants). Since its inception in 1997
more new species have been identified, including
Uganda's first record of bar-tailed godwit. Overnight
at either Mweya Lodge or Jacana Lodge (FB).
Day 4: Another
chance to see more of the park's fine variety of
birds before heading north to Semliki Valley
Wildlife Reserve , the oldest protected
area in Uganda and home to a staggering array of
flora and fauna. Nestled on the crest of the Wasa
River Valley is the small and luxurious Semliki
Safari Lodge, owned by TUSC and the only member
in Uganda of "Classic Safari Camps of Africa." Each
tented room has large four-poster beds, Persian
rugs and en-suite bathrooms. As the only place in
Uganda that offers night game drives you have a
good chance of seeing leopard as well as the odd
surprise or two, such as genets, cervals, white-tailed
and slender mongoose. Overnight at Semliki Safari
Lodge (FB).
Day 5: Semliki
Valley Wildlife Reserve . Early morning
chimp tracking in the gallery forest of the Mugiri
River. Leaflove are in proliferation here despite
being scarce in rest of Uganda. Whilst in the forest
you may see amongst others, white-spotted flufftail,
red-tailed bristlebill, red-tailed ant-thrush and
blue-breasted kingfisher. In the late afternoon,
a game drive will reveal herds of Uganda kob, waterbuck,
reed buck, several species of monkey as well as
numerous birds such as: white-crested turaco, eastern
grey plantain eater, mouse birds, kingfishers and
bee-eaters. A spotlit evening drive will give you
the chance to see fantastic nocturnal species: African
scops owl, pearl-spotted owlet, Verreauxs eagle
owl and a variety of nightjars (African white-tailed,
standard-winged and pennant-winged). Overnight at
Semliki Safari Lodge (FB). 
Day 6: Semliki
Valley Wildlife Reserve. After breakfast
you will hop aboard a boat and take a trip on Lake
Albert. Here you will not only be stunned by the
scenery, with the escarpment plunging down from
dizzying heights and the Mountains of the Moon shimmering
in the distance, but also by the extensive wildlife
all around. The lake is home to numerous varieties
of bird not least of which is the rare and prehistoric
looking shoebill. In addition to this you will see
many other wonderful birds such as: common squacco,
purple and goliath herons, hamerkop, yellow-billed
stork, the African fish eagle, malachite and pied
kingfisher, grey-headed gull, and an incredible
colony of red-throated bee-eaters during the January
to March breeding season. Stopping at some waterfalls
provides an ideal spot for your picnic lunch. You
will make a slow return back to the lodge sipping
on a cold drink whilst watching the sun drop down
behind the mountains and the expanse of the Congo
beyond. Overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge (FB).
Day 7: A leisurely start before heading off to Kibale National Park. This is a large protected block of rainforest, which offers a very different variety of birds to those already seen. Take a forest walk and find the fruiting trees, which attract Narina's trogon, pied hornbill, and yellow-spotted, hairy-breasted and yellow-billed barbets. Kibale also has the joyful greenbul, which is rare to other Ugandan parks. Overnight at Ndali Lodge (FB), a peaceful elegant lodge over looking a crater lake and the Mountains of the Moon.
Day 8: Drive back to Kampala through tea plantations. You will have the opportunity to call in on the market or some of the better boutiques selling fantastic things from all over Africa. The evening can be spent at one of Kampala's many restaurants or cafes. Overnight at The Sheraton Hotel (B&B).
Day 9: After breakfast, transfer to Entebbe airport for the flight home.
End of the Safari.
High Season : 1st July - 20th December and 5th January - 31st March of every year.
Low Season : 1st April - 30th June of every year.
Christmas Season: 21st December - 04 January of every year
Organized Group Rates: Special Group travel rates are available on request
Your Safari Includes:
Meet and Greet Services with assistance
All airport/Airstrip transfers with assistance
Complimentary baggage handling of two pieces per person
Free excess baggage storage in Kampala
Direct check-in with assistance in your Uganda Hotels
Bed & Full Breakfast accommodation in Kampala
Transport in a comfortable custom-built safari vehicle with a window seat guarantee
All park entry fees
Full board accommodation whilst on Safari
Two full Game-viewing drives per day whilst on safari
Services of an English-Speaking and professional safari driver/guide
All Government taxes and levies where applicable
24-hours Security
Your Safari Price Excludes:
International Airfares
Tourist entry VISA where required
International airport(s) departures taxes
Optional excursions not mentioned in the inclusions and /or quoted separately
Expenditures of personal nature such as telephone calls, faxes, Internet access, laundry etc.
All alcoholic drinks, wines and spirits.
Tips and gratuities to driver /guides/lodge porters/hotel staff
All other extras not mentioned in the 'what's included.
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| UG 05) 10 DAY SAFARI - FOCUS ON CULTURE AND SMALL INTIMATE LODGES |
Day
1: You will be picked up from the airport
by your guide and driven through Uganda's rolling
green hills to Lake Mburo National Park.
This is a geographical extension of the
Tanzanian plains and is home to a vast population
of zebra, is the only park in Uganda with an impala
population, and is the best place to spot the African
finfoot. On the way we will stop at Katereke , one
of the Kabakas' Trail Heritage Sites. Upon arrival
in the park, spend the afternoon recovering from
jet lag or paddle on the lake in a dug out canoe
listening to the wallowing hippos. There are opportunities
for an evening game drive. Overnight at the privately
tented Mantana Camp (FB).
Day 2: Depart Lake Mburo and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park , Uganda's most popular park and host to a large variety and volume of wildlife. There are over 560 species of bird found here including the martial eagle, black-rumped buttonquail, Verreaux's eagle owl and African skimmer. Overnight at either Mweya Lodge (FB), a large first class lodge overlooking the Kazinga Channel and the resident hippo population, or the smaller and more intimate Jacana Lodge (FB) situated in the Maramagambo forest, on a beautiful crater lake. If there is time you may want to go on an evening game drive.
Day
3: Queen Elizabeth National Park.
An early morning game drive will provide
you with the best opportunity to see a wealth of
animals such as elephant, warthog, lion, hyena,
Uganda kob, waterbuck and bushbuck. Later, a boat
trip will allow you to experience wildlife up close
where hippos huff and spray mere feet away, buffalo
linger in the shallows and a tremendous variety
of birds grace the grasses on the river's edge such
as the malachite and pied kingfishers, great white
and pink-backed pelicans and the open-billed stork.
In the afternoon you will take a guided walk in
the mysterious Maramagambo forest. This feels prehistoric
with strangler figs, giant screw palms, and wildlife
of its own: a cave housing thousands of Egyptian
fruit bats, brightly coloured lizards and geckos,
and the deep cobalt blue of the forest lake. Return
to either Mweya Lodge or Jacana Lodge for sundowners.
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park . With a picnic lunch on board, you will head off to see the beautiful necklace-like string of crater lakes in the northern region of the park. You will picnic at Baboon Rock Cliff. Set high up, the view over the craters to the north and the savanna to the south makes for an inspirational sight. Return to either Mweya Lodge or Jacana Lodge for sundowners.
Day 5: Depart Queen Elizabeth National Park for Ndali Lodge near the town of Fort Portal . The lodge is perched atop a hill with the most stunning views down to a private lake on the one side and waving green banana plantations on the other. In the afternoon you will have a chance to relax and tour a tea plantation where you will be able to see the process from start to finish as well as sample the fresh tea and if impressed, buy some for yourselves. Overnight at Ndali Lodge (FB).
Day 6: Before leaving Fort Portal you will go on a short hike with a local Ugandan guide who will take you up into the hills to visit a Ugandan village. Here you will be able to watch them weaving their baskets and making the dyes from various roots and berries. In addition to this you might wish to pay a visit to the local herbalist or medicine man, and listen to the ladies sing their wonderful songs. Just in time for tea, you will wind down a mountain pass into Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve , the oldest protected area in Uganda and home to a staggering array of flora and fauna. Nestled on the crest of the Wasa River Valley is the small and luxurious Semliki Safari Lodge, owned by TUSC and the only member in Uganda of "Classic Safari Camps of Africa." Each tented room has large four-poster beds, Persian rugs and en-suite bathrooms. As the only place in Uganda that offers night game drives you have a good chance of seeing leopard as well as the odd surprise or two, such as genets, cervals, white-tailed and slender mongoose. Overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge (FB).
Day 7: Semliki Valley Wildlife
Reserve. Accompanied by guides and resident
chimpanzee researcher, you will have an early morning
start to track the wild chimps. They are more active
than gorillas and tend to be seen at dawn and dusk.
If lucky, you will catch the chimps in their night
nests and observe them come to life. The forest
is fascinating and full of different species of
flora and fauna. Return to the lodge for brunch
and then lounge by the pool. Semliki has an extensive
selection of books so feel free to collapse on the
sofa with a good read. Before sunset, go out in
the open topped vehicle for a sundowner and watch
the sun drop down behind the mountains and the expanse
of the Congo beyond. Optional night game drive and
overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge (FB). 
Day 8: Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve . After breakfast you will climb aboard the vehicle with a packed lunch for the short hop to Lake Albert and a great private boat trip. Here you will not only be stunned by the scenery, with the escarpment plunging down from dizzying heights and the Mountains of the Moon shimmering in the distance, but also by the extensive wildlife all around. The lake is home to numerous varieties of bird not least of which is the rare and prehistoric looking shoebill. In addition to this you will see many other wonderful birds such as: common squacco, purple and goliath herons, hamerkop, yellow-billed stork, the African fish eagle, malachite and pied kingfisher, grey-headed gull, and an incredible colony of red-throated bee-eaters during the January to March breeding season. Stopping at some waterfalls provides an ideal spot for your picnic lunch. You will make a slow return back to the lodge sipping on a cold drink whilst watching the sun drop down behind the mountains and the expanse of the Congo beyond. Overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge (FB).
Day 9: Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve. After breakfast you have the option of several exploratory walks along one of the many forest trails in Semliki. Here you will be able to track the rare forest elephant and explore the swamps. After lunch at the lodge, climb back in the Land Cruiser for the return trip and dinner in Kampala. Overnight at The Sheraton Hotel (B&B).
Day 10: After breakfast, transfer to Entebbe airport for the flight home.
End of the Safari.
High Season : 1st July - 20th December and 5th January - 31st March of every year.
Low Season : 1st April - 30th June of every year.
Christmas Season: 21st December - 04 January of every year
Organized Group Rates: Special Group travel rates are available on request
Your Safari Includes:
Meet and Greet Services with assistance
All airport/Airstrip transfers with assistance
Complimentary baggage handling of two pieces per person
Free excess baggage storage in Kampala
Direct check-in with assistance in your Uganda Hotels
Bed & Full Breakfast accommodation in Kampala
Transport in a comfortable custom-built safari vehicle with a window seat guarantee
All park entry fees
Full board accommodation whilst on Safari
Two full Game-viewing drives per day whilst on safari
Services of an English-Speaking and professional safari driver/guide
All Government taxes and levies where applicable
24-hours Security
Your Safari Price Excludes:
International Airfares
Tourist entry VISA where required
International airport(s) departures taxes
Optional excursions not mentioned in the inclusions and /or quoted separately
Expenditures of personal nature such as telephone calls, faxes, Internet access, laundry etc.
All alcoholic drinks, wines and spirits.
Tips and gratuities to driver /guides/lodge porters/hotel staff
All other extras not mentioned in the 'what's included.
Back
Day
1: You will be picked up from the airport
by your guide and driven through Uganda's rolling
green hills to Lake Mburo National Park.
This is a geographical extension of the
Tanzanian plains and is home to a vast population
of zebra, is the only park in Uganda with an impala
population, and is the best place to spot the African
finfoot. On the way we will stop at Katereke, one
of the Kabakas' Trail Heritage Sites. Upon arrival
in the park, spend the afternoon recovering from
jet lag or paddle on the lake in a dug out canoe
listening to the wallowing hippos. There are opportunities
for an evening game drive. Overnight at the privately
tented Mantana Camp (FB).
Day 2: After breakfast you will continue on your journey south towards the highlands of Uganda, also known as the Switzerland of Africa, which yields fantastic views of the Virunga Volcanoes of Rwanda and the Congo. You will stop off for lunch in one of the towns you pass through before making your final descent into the valley, to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park , which is home to the mountain gorilla. Overnight in Gorilla Forest Camp (FB).
Day
3: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National
Park. An early start with a hearty breakfast
will have you prepared for one of the most unique
wildlife experiences in the world, gorilla tracking.
You will meet your guides at the ranger station
at 8.00am who will then lead you deep into the forest.
It can take anything from two to eight hours to
locate the gorillas and therefore requires a reasonable
degree of fitness as well as a sturdy pair of shoes.
Once you find them in this mysterious world, you
will sit listening to them grumble at each other
and cannot help but marvel at the sheer size of
the dominant male, the silver back. Overnight at
Gorilla Forest Camp (FB).
Day 4: After breakfast you will leave the park heading north towards Queen Elizabeth National Park passing through Ishasha en-route, famed for its tree-climbing lions. Keep your eyes trained on the fig trees whose low-lying branches are favored by the lions for providing a welcome rest-bite from the midday sun. Overnight at either Mweya Lodge (FB), a large first class lodge overlooking the Kazinga Channel and the resident hippo population, or the smaller and more intimate Jacana Lodge (FB) situated in the Maramagambo forest, on a beautiful crater lake. If there is time you may want to go on an evening game drive.
Day 5: Queen
Elizabeth National Park . After a leisurely
morning you will set off with a picnic for a guided
walk in the mysterious Maramagambo forest. This
feels prehistoric with strangler figs, giant screw
palms, and wildlife of its own: a cave housing thousands
of Egyptian fruit bats, brightly coloured lizards
and geckos, and the deep cobalt blue of the forest
lake. Return to either Mweya Lodge or Jacana Lodge
for sundowners and an optional evening game drive.
Day
6: Queen Elizabeth National Park
. An early morning game drive will provide
you with the best opportunity to see a wealth of
animals such as elephant, warthog, lion, hyena,
Uganda kob, waterbuck and bushbuck. You will then
return to the lodge for breakfast, lunch and possibly
a swim, before heading out in the afternoon on a
boat trip. Here you will be able to experience wildlife
up close where hippos huff and spray mere feet away,
buffalo linger in the shallows and a tremendous
variety of birds grace the grasses on the river's
edge such as the malachite and pied kingfishers,
great white and pink-backed pelicans and the open-billed
stork. Return to either Mweya Lodge or Jacana Lodge
for sundowners and an optional evening game drive.
Day 7: Depart Queen Elizabeth National Park for Ndali Lodge near the town of Fort Portal . The lodge is perched atop a hill with the most stunning views down to a private lake on the one side and waving green banana plantations on the other. In the afternoon you will have a chance to relax and tour a tea plantation where you will be able to see the process from start to finish as well as sample the fresh tea and if impressed, buy some for yourselves. Overnight at Ndali Lodge (FB).
Day
8: Before leaving Fort Portal you will
go on a short hike with a local Ugandan guide who
will take you up into the hills to visit a Ugandan
village. Here you will be able to watch them weaving
their baskets and making the dyes from various roots
and berries. In addition to this you might wish
to pay a visit to the local herbalist or medicine
man, and listen to the ladies sing their wonderful
songs. Just in time for tea, you will wind down
a mountain pass into Semliki Valley Wildlife
Reserve , the oldest protected area in
Uganda and home to a staggering array of flora and
fauna. Nestled on the crest of the Wasa River Valley
is the small and luxurious Semliki Safari Lodge,
owned by TUSC and the only member in Uganda of "Classic
Safari Camps of Africa." Each tented room has large
four-poster beds, Persian rugs and en-suite bathrooms.
As the only place in Uganda that offers night game
drives you have a good chance of seeing leopard
as well as the odd surprise or two, such as genets,
cervals, white-tailed and slender mongoose. Overnight
at Semliki Safari Lodge (FB).
Day
9: Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve.
Accompanied by guides and resident chimpanzee
researcher, you will have an early morning start
to track the wild chimps. They are more active than
gorillas and tend to be seen at dawn and dusk. If
lucky, you will catch the chimps in their night
nests and observe them come to life. Return to the
lodge for brunch and a chance to lounge by the pool.
Before sunset, go out in the open topped vehicle
for sundowners and watch the sun drop over the blue
tinged Mountains of the Moon. Overnight at Semliki
Safari Lodge (FB).
Day 10: Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve. After breakfast you will climb aboard the vehicle with a packed lunch for the short hop to Lake Albert and a great private boat trip. Here you will not only be stunned by the scenery, with the escarpment plunging down from dizzying heights and the Mountains of the Moon shimmering in the distance, but also by the extensive wildlife all around. The lake is home to numerous varieties of bird not least of which is the rare and prehistoric looking shoebill stork. Stopping at some waterfalls provides an ideal spot for your picnic lunch. You will make a slow return back to the lodge sipping on a cold drink whilst watching the sun drop down behind the mountains and the expanse of the Congo beyond. Optional night game drive and overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge (FB).
Day
11: This morning a private chartered aircraft
will collect you from the airstrip at Semliki and
fly you up along the shoes of Lake Albert to
Murchison Falls National Park. The guide
will be waiting for you at the airstrip at Murchison
and will drive you to Paraa Safari Lodge via a good
game trail. This is well cited for the best wildlife
viewing - giraffe, buffalo, lion, elephant, Nile
crocodile, hippo, oribi, bush buck, waterbuck. Overnight
at Paraa Safari Lodge (FB), which is a luxurious
lodge with stunning views over the Nile.
Day 12: Murchison Falls National Park. After breakfast you will go for a morning game drive across borassus forest and savannah, retuning to the lodge for lunch before heading out in the afternoon. Here you will climb aboard a boat and head off to the bottom of Murchison Falls. En-route you will come across large pods of hippo with crocodiles looming in the reeds. Elephants, giraffe, buffalo as well as countless water birds are also regularly seen. The falls are not renowned so much for their height, but for the sheer force of the Nile, the longest river in the world, being squeezed through a 7m gap in the rift escarpment before thundering down 43 meters into a deep pool. The result is a mass of white water and an extremely dramatic sight. Return to the lodge with the option of going on a evening game drive or having sundowners on the verandah. Overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (FB).
Day 13 : Murchison Falls National Park. After an early morning game drive and breakfast you will leave the park and head east for Kampala via the top of the falls. Here you will be able to witness this spectacle from a different angle and will be able to see the calm before the fall! You may also take a trail up the cliffs to have an aerial view of the falls. Return to Kampala in the afternoon and overnight at The Sheraton Hotel (B&B).
Day 14: This last day will give you a chance to relax as well as explore parts of Kampala. You will be taken on an 'urban safari' to the bustling fruit and craft markets and on to some of the best cafes, galleries and boutiques in town. Tasteful souvenirs (carvings, prints, etc) can be found here. Alternatively, you have the option to go to Jinja, the source of the Nile for white water rafting. Overnight at The Sheraton Hotel or Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel (B&B).
Day 15: After breakfast, transfer to Entebbe airport for the flight home.
End of the Safari.
High Season : 1st July - 20th December and 5th January - 31st March of every year.
Low Season : 1st April - 30th June of every year.
Christmas Season: 21st December - 04 January of every year
Organized Group Rates: Special Group travel rates are available on request
Your Safari Includes:
Meet and Greet Services with assistance
All airport/Airstrip transfers with assistance
Complimentary baggage handling of two pieces per person
Free excess baggage storage in Kampala
Direct check-in with assistance in your Uganda Hotels
Bed & Full Breakfast accommodation in Kampala
Transport in a comfortable custom-built safari vehicle with a window seat guarantee
All park entry fees
Full board accommodation whilst on Safari
Two full Game-viewing drives per day whilst on safari
Services of an English-Speaking and professional safari driver/guide
All Government taxes and levies where applicable
24-hours Security
Your Safari Price Excludes:
International Airfares
Tourist entry VISA where required
International airport(s) departures taxes
Optional excursions not mentioned in the inclusions and /or quoted separately
Expenditures of personal nature such as telephone calls, faxes, Internet access, laundry etc.
All alcoholic drinks, wines and spirits.
Tips and gratuities to driver /guides/lodge porters/hotel staff
All other extras not mentioned in the 'what's included.
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| UG 07) FISHING IN UGANDA 7 DAY SAFARI |
Day
1: Depart early on Mrs Stanley for the
Ssesse Islands. Fishing through the afternoon and
into the morning. Overnight at Bukasa or Kalangala
Island.
Day 2: Fishing among the beautiful Ssesse Island. Overnight at Bukasa or Kalangala Island.
Day 3: Return to
Entebbe by boat and then fly by small private chartered
aeroplane to Murchison Falls National Park. Overnight
at Nile Safari Camp on the edge of the park.
Day
4: Fish from the River Nile by boat below
the world-renowned Murchison Falls. Overnight at
Nile Safari Camp.
Day 5: Fish from the bank up to the Chobe side of the Nile with over 50 excellent fishing pools teeming with fish. Overnight at Nile Safari Camp.
Day 6: Return to Kampala. Overnight at The Sheraton Hotel.
Day 7: After breakfast transfer to Entebbe airport for your flight home.
The boat has seating for 12 passengers, a large sun canopy, and is equipped with all the necessary gear for fishing on Lake Victoria.
Come to Uganda to fish for one of the largest and most voracious fresh water predators on this earth, the Nile perch. Lake Victoria and the Nile are famed for this fish and many of the world records, including largest fish, have been obtained in Ugandan waters. This fishing itinerary will give you the best of both worlds:
Calm lake fishing in the idyllic waters of Lake Victoria's tropical Ssesse Islands and.
The thrill of fishing the Nile in the dramatic setting of Murchison Falls.
Our boat, Mrs Stanley, is 27- ft made in Canada with a 180 HP inboard diesel engine ensuring we get where we want to be quickly. A big sun canopy is a necessity for the equatorial sun. We have rod holders, fish finders, all lures and tackle, and the experience of navigating the sometimes-unpredictable waters of Lake Victoria.
Lake
Victoria - Ssesse Islands
Exotic is the only way to describe these islands. With over 80, this is the largest grouping of islands on the second largest lake in the world. The islands are covered with tropical rainforest, fringed by white sandy beaches and dotted with traditional fishing villages. The main sporting fish to be caught off the islands is Nile Perch, with fish over 50 Kgs being caught frequently and reports of 100Kg catches!
In addition, fishing for Tilapia in the evening with light tackle can be extremely rewarding with fish up to 5lbs.
Accommodation: Bukasa Guest House on the privately owned Bukasa Island has one of the most beautiful views over the islands. It is simple but provides clean accommodation with hearty meals. Andrew Lutaya the owner of much of Bukasa Island is an extremely friendly host and is extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture of these islands.
Island Camp, on the larger more populated Kalangala Island is also popular with fishing clients. Accommodation consists of tents and wooden cabins set on the edge of a beach.
Murchison
Falls National Park
Murchison Falls is famed for the 7-metre gorge where the Victoria Nile is compressed from 50 metres before plunging off the edge of the Western Rift Valley into a pool 43 metres below. In so doing the most intense cauldron of white water is created and is exactly where you will be fishing! Below the falls the current runs fast and big, the water is full of oxygen and so the fish are extremely powerful, famed for their intense fighting ability, arguably the most powerful perch in Africa.
We will be fishing with rapalas and live bait known to be the most successful for large perch. Fishing other species can be rewarding including extremely large catfish (up to 50 Kgs) that can be caught on dead bait and several other species caught on small maps and the fly.
Murchison Falls is also famed for its wildlife. The waters where you fish teem with hippos and crocodiles whilst lions, elephant, buffalo, giraffe and many other species are easily seen in the park.
Accommodation: The Nile Safari Camp will form your base in this park. It is an attractive mix of cabins and tented camps set on the bank of the River Nile. The rooms are extremely comfortable and the facilities are good, including a swimming pool to cool off after a hot days fishing.
Other non-fishing possibilities for a boat trip include:
• Overnight trips to the Ssesse Islands, which boast gorgeously tropical settings with sandy beaches, small fishing villages and untouched rainforest.
• Trips to the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
• Evening sundowners cruises along the quiet bays and small islands.
• Longer day trips to further islands.
• Alternative transportation to either Jinja, the source of the Nile and/or Entebbe.
End of the Safari.
High Season : 1st July - 20th December and 5th January - 31st March of every year.
Low Season : 1st April - 30th June of every year.
Christmas Season: 21st December - 04 January of every year
Organized Group Rates: Special Group travel rates are available on request
Your Safari Includes:
Meet and Greet Services with assistance
All airport/Airstrip transfers with assistance
Complimentary baggage handling of two pieces per person
Free excess baggage storage in Kampala
Direct check-in with assistance in your Uganda Hotels
Bed & Full Breakfast accommodation in Kampala
Transport in a comfortable custom-built safari vehicle with a window seat guarantee
All park entry fees
Full board accommodation whilst on Safari
Two full Game-viewing drives per day whilst on safari
Services of an English-Speaking and professional safari driver/guide
All Government taxes and levies where applicable
24-hours Security
Your Safari Price Excludes:
International Airfares
Tourist entry VISA where required
International airport(s) departures taxes
Optional excursions not mentioned in the inclusions and /or quoted separately
Expenditures of personal nature such as telephone calls, faxes, Internet access, laundry etc.
All alcoholic drinks, wines and spirits.
Tips and gratuities to driver /guides/lodge porters/hotel staff
All other extras not mentioned in the 'what's included.
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For
those who do reach the top, the achievement
is hugely satisfying, particularly as it requires
so much effort to get there. 
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