Chimpanzee Trek, Fort Portal, Kibale Forest, Lake Albert, Murchison Falls National Park, Game Drives, Boat cruise on the White Nile, Top of the Falls Viewpoint.
Safari includes accommodations, meals as indicated, park entry fees, game drives, boat cruise, chimpanzee permits, ranger fees, return ground transport, and services of driver/guide. Not included are tips, souvenirs, all beverages and items of a personal nature.
Optional Activities: Fort Portal Crater Lake walk, Horse Riding, Wild Safari Walk, Rhino Trek
Please note this trip can start and finish in Jinja, Kampala or Entebbe (Uganda). All prices and itinerary are subject to change without notice.
Safari Grading: Easy – suitable for anyone with an average level of fitness and mobility, though do note the chimpanzee trek can sometimes vary in length from 2 hours to 3 hours.
SAFARI ITINERARY
Day 1
Today we head out west and drive towards the tea plantations and crater lake fields of Fort Portal. The scenery is breathtaking and the drive is taken at a leisurely pace, enabling plenty of photo opportunities. We stop for lunch in Fort Portal where you also get to purchase any supplies and snacks before we drive to our accommodation. Later this afternoon, you have the option of a guided walk around one of the many lakes, or the chance to just sit back and take in the stunning views.
Fort Portal
Meals: LD
Day 2
We are up with the sun and after breakfast we head off for a guided trek through Kibale Forest in search of man’s closest relative the chimpanzee. The sounds of the chimps carry through the forest very clearly, so approaching and watching these creatures in their natural habitat is a fantastic wildlife viewing experience. The forest is also home to 11 other species of primates and an incredible array of birdlife.
Fort Portal
Meals: BLD
Day 3
We leave behind the tea plantations of Fort Portal and head north towards the town of Hoima where we will stop for lunch. From here we take the dirt road to the shores of Lake Albert and head to our comfortable thatched accommodation for the night - the stunning Lake Albert Safari Lodge.
Lake Albert
Meals: BLD
Day 4
This morning you have the option of going out on a horseback safari, a guided wild walking safari or just relaxing by the pool. We then drive to the town of Masindi, the gateway to Murchison Falls National Park, where we stop for a late lunch. Afterwards we head into the park, taking the road to the top of the falls, where you get to experience the awesome site of the whole river getting compressed through a 6mtr gap in the rocks before dropping 44mtrs with a thunderous roar. It creates rainbows and plumes of spray giving opportunities for some great photographs. We then make our way to our accommodation, arriving early evening.
Murchison Falls NP
Meals: BLD
Day 5
We rise with the sun in order to be on the first ferry across the river - making the most of the best hours for game viewing on the northern bank. Here we hope to find lions, leopard, elephants, buffalo, giraffe and many more of Africa’s big game. We will return to our accommodation for a late breakfast and to relax during the hottest part of the day when most of the animals are also hiding from the midday sun. Later in the afternoon we take the car ferry over to the north bank for a late afternoon game drive, before returning to our accommodation on the southern bank of the River Nile for a well deserved sundowner and dinner.
Murchison Falls NP
Meals: BLD
Day 6
In order to be on the first ferry again, we’re up early. Today we try to find the animals that may have so far eluded us, taking our time to drive around the infamous ‘sausage trees’ looking for leopard. Afterwards we return to our accommodation for a late breakfast and some relaxation. At 2 pm we will proceed for the guided boat trip on the placid Victoria Nile, upstream of the base of the falls. En-route we will see many hippos, crocodiles, waterbuck and a wide variety of birds like the unusual shoebill stork. The boat stops about 50 mtrs away from the base of the falls allowing ample time to get some wonderful photos of one of the most powerful flows of water in the world. Back on on terra firma your guide will drive you out of the park and to small town of Masindi where we stay the night.
Masindi
Meals: BLD
Day 7
After breakfast you have the option of stopping at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (US$20 per person plus group ranger cost and transport if required) where you get the chance to go on a guided walking safari, coming face to face with one, if not all, of the six incredible white rhino they have there. Afterwards we continue our drive south, arriving at your destination by late afternoon, early evening.
Meals: BL
Pricing based on double occupancy per person rate in USD
