Exploring Uganda Safari

You will be picked up very early in the morning and start you journey to Jinja. Along the way you will see Mabira Forest, Sugar plantations in Lugazi and finally the World’s longest river Nile. Jinja lies on the shore of Lake Victoria, about 3 hours East from Kampala. Besides enjoying peaceful sunsets, birdlife and tranquility, this is also where visitors get their adventurous fix. Enjoy white-water rafting. Jinja has a gorgeous natural setting with crumbling colonial architecture.

Explorers Camp, 2 Friends Guesthouse

As Arcadia we strive to be innovative and we take our responsibility by bringing you to places where no one else will go. One of these is Karamoja. After breakfast, you will leave for Moroto the area occupied by the Karamajongs. On reaching, you will have a scenic nature walk through the highest mountain of Karamoja. During the walk we will set camp at a traditional village of the Tepeth mountain people, you’ll meet the Karamajong living in a Kraal, better known as Manyatta or Boma in Swahili.

Tita Tourist Resort, Kara-Tunga Safari Camp,

Kidepo Valley

Kidepo Valley national park is one of the few parks in Uganda where you can do a walking safari. An armed ranger is joining you for your safety and you will explore the wilderness on foot. During this activity you get the chance to experience the wildlife up-close, a totally different experience than game-viewing by car. various wildlife can be see at a close range. Today in the afternoon you will go for another game drive in this amazing national park.

Zebra Safari Lodge, Kidepo Savannah Lodge

Murchison Falls

After an early breakfast, it is time to explore the park. On the Game drive, you will spot as many animals like elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, different species of antelope and many tropical birds. A professional ranger with extensive knowledge on the park and its inhabitants will join you in your car. The afternoon boat safari towards the Murchison Falls is a very special activity, it takes approximately 3 hours and goes along the Victoria Nile to the base of the Falls.

Paraa Safari Lodge, Fort Murchison Lodge

Kibale

Today you will track the most famous inhabitants of Kibale National Park, the chimpanzees. Chimpanzees share 98% of human genes making them our closest living relatives. In Uganda, there are approximately 5,000 chimpanzees left in the wild. The Chimpanzee Trekking experience here is done on several well maintained walking trails. Besides our delightful cousins, the chimps, you can find red colobus, red-tailed guenon, white-nosed monkey, and the L’Hoest’s monkey. Bigodi Swamp guided walk lately.

Kibale Forest Camp, Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse

Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast you will be taken for a morning game drive in time to see the sun rise. The morning is the best time for a game drive as the African animal kingdom tends to be most active when during the golden hours of the first sunlight touching the savannah. You will continue the search for all the wildlife; elephant, buffalo, lion, waterbuck, leopard, Uganda Kob, warthog and do not forget about the birds and the primate. After lunch, you will take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel.

Buffalo Safari Lodge, The Bush Lodge

Bwindi Impenetrable

Today is the big day… Prepare yourself for an encounter with one of Bwindi’s gentle giants: the rare Mountain Gorilla. For most people this is the absolute highlight of their tour in Uganda. Half the worlds’ population of gorillas live here divided over nine habituated family groups.120 species of mammal, over 220 butterflies and 360 bird’s species call Bwindi home. This is the place to see the critically endangered mountain gorillas up close for your very own ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ moment.

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla Camp

Lake Mburo

After your breakfast, you will start your journey to Lake Mburo. This is the only place in southern Uganda to see Zebras and the only park in the country with Impalas, slender mongoose and giant bush rats, hyenas, leopards, Topis, elands and the beautiful Rothschild’s giraffes, not to mention the lake itself which is teeming with hippos and crocodiles. There are a lot of wonderful activities on offer, such as horse-riding, bush walks, boat safari on the lake and a mountain bike safari

Kigambira Safari Lodge, Lake Mburo Camp

Early in the morning have a guided nature walk again, return to the camp for a healthy breakfast. After, you will start your journey back to Entebbe. You will go cross the equator and experience being the Northern and Southern Hemisphere the same time an also have time to take photos. Buy a few souvenirs in the craft shops and have a quick picnic lunch. Later you depart for the Airport and take your flight back home.

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