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20 DAYS OVERLAND CAMPING SAFARI -

have a memorable fun safari

 

 

Day one : On arrivals at Entebbe airport, you'll be met by Uganda Wildlife Scene representatives and transferred to Kampala the Capital city. Overnight and camp at the Red Chilli or Blue Mangoe Camp sites in Kampala.

 

Day Two: After breakfast Morning travel seven hours drive to the Murchison Falls National Park. Have a lunch stop at Masindi town arrive Murchison falls National Park in the evening. Unpack and camp on Paara. Light the fire.

 

Day Three: Early morning game drive cross the Nile at Paara by ferry to embark on a guided game drive and walk with the game ranger. A drive at the Delta will probably yield; Leopard, Lion, Elephant, Hartebeest, Oribi, Rothschild Giraffe and many more. After lunch take a memorable launch cruise on the Nile to the bottom of the falls as you view game at close quarters. This is the best bet for Crocodile and Hippo and if lucky , the whale headed (Shoebilled) Stork. Return to Paara Tour the magnificent top of the falls where the Nile is crammed into a cleft in the rift valley falling below in a series of cascades. Take pictures at the Baker's summit and visit the bat caves.

Unpack at top of the falls, light the fire, drinks and lots of fun Overnight @ top of the falls.

 

Day Four: After breakfast set again for Kibaale National Park we'll take the Western scenic route over looking Lake Albert via Hoima and a lunch break in Fort Portal town which is 34 kms from the Main Park. Arrive early evening for meals and overnight at the camp. Light the fire.

 

Day Five and Six: After morning Breakfast, start a half day Forest Eco primate walk. Look out for primates like Chimpanzee Black and white Colubus, Grey cheecked Mangabeys, Bird life and Plant life is abundant here. In the afternoon, take a swamp walk in Magombe forest for more closer encounter with nature. Return to the camp and overnight. Night forest walks are also done here.

 

Day Seven: Depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. En Route , taking scenic photos of the Mount Rwenzori we'll have lunch in Kasese town . Head down to Queen Elizabeth physically cross the Equator take pictures and then enter through the main gates just in time for dinner . Camp and overnight.

 

Day Eight : Early morning game drive as this is the best time for an opportunity to view the cats in action. Back for lunch, In the afternoon take another Launch Cruise on the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George and Lake Edward. Find here solitary Buffalo, Hippos, and a various number of 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. Get back to the Camp, Light fire, drinks, lots of fun Dinner and overnight.

 

Day Nine: You will take a walk in the Maramagambo Forest to the Blue lake and the bat caves to see the resident Python and Cobras. In the afternoon Depart for Ishasha sector in such for the tree climbing Lions game viewing overnight and camp.

 

Day Ten: After a relaxed breakfast transfer to the Gorilla sanctuary through it's beautiful Mountain scenery referred to as the Little Switzerland of Africa. Dinner and over night at the Gorilla Forest Camp.

 

Day Eleven, Twelve & Thirteen: After breakfast and briefing from the guides it's off to your adventure to meet these thrilling great giants. A packed lunch will be packed for you. Start a 30 minutes to 8 Hours trek. Time taken varies to the movements of these Giants. Only 2 groups of six people each are allowed to visit these Gorillas. So the rest could do Forest walk while the others get back.

 

Day Fourteen: Breakfast at leisure, before departing for Lake Bunyoyi believed to be one of the deepest craters lake in Africa. In the afternoon take a canoe ride or do some cray fishing around the evergreen islands. Meals and overnight at the camp.

 

Day Fifteen: Full day at Lake Bunyonyi Bird watching ,canoeing and fishing. Meals and overnight at the camp.

 

Day Sixteen: Travel to Lake Mburo National Park where the Zebras are a gurantee also you will be able to see the Impala Topi, Eland Uganda Cob and other game. Meals and Overnight at the camp.

 

Day Seventeen: Early morning game drive and after lunch travel to Kampala overnight at the Red Chilli or Blue mangoe.

 

Day Eighteen: Proceed to Jinja to Tour the Source of the Nile , Visit the Bujagali Falls. Do the white water rafting on the Mighty River Nile at Bujagali Falls. You will be provided with rafting gear as you ride and flip over through the big world class grade five rapids with Adrift. (Do not need to have rafted before).Amazing barbecue at the lunch island Back to Kampala City, meals, light the fire last fun in Kampala. You can check out the night Life in Kampala City back to the camp and overnight .

 

Day Nineteen: Preparations and air port transfer.

 

Quote: $ 93 Per Person Per Day + $250 Gorilla Permit. MINIMUM 15 people MAXIMUM 20 people.

 

The above includes :

All ground transport based on our fully equipped Mercedes Benz / Bedford Overland Trucks, fuel & Mileage, Driver/guides, Cook, Camping fees, Park Entry Fees, 3 coarse meals, Launch trips, Rafting on the mighty River Nile doing the world class grade 5 rapids, Ferry crossing fees, Chimpanzee trekking , Ranger guide fees, Gorilla trekking permits and Game drives.

 

For further booking or more information please feel free to contact us on the below address:

 

Uganda Wildlife Scene

P.O. Box 28762 Kampala, Uganda

4 Parliamentary Ave

Email: info@wildlifescene.com / Tel: + 256-77-434386

 

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Tom Bakara
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last updated 17.02.02