White water rafting
8 days—Gorilla Trekking and Rafting in Uganda
From
$4700 USD
pp
Safari summary
Arrive at Entebbe and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park for chimp trekking. Then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and treat yourself with big game sighting and the boat trip along the Kazinga Channel. Head to Bwindi for the ultimate gorilla trekking experience. Proceed for Lake Mburo for more wildlife viewing/safari. Depart Mburo and head to Jinja where you will enjoy white water rafting on the Nile. From Jinja you will return to Entebbe for your flight out.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Primate trekking | |
| Activity level | Moderate activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Night game drives
- Whitewater rafting
- Primate trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Laundry
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrive at Entebbe
Kibale
We hope that your flight is scheduled for an early (before 2:00 pm) landing in Entebbe. Your safari will start from the Entebbe International Airport where you will be received by our English-speaking tour guide and depart for Kibale Forest National Park. The park is popular for its primates like the chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, L'Hoest's monkey and Uganda mangabey.You will arrive late in the afternoon or evening and check into your accommodation.
Turaco Treetops
Chimps Tracking in Kibale
Kibale
Breakfast then briefing. proceed to trek the chimps in the Kibale Forest. An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking and you will be left amazed by the presence of primates here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour in their presence and return to the lodge for lunch and later head out for Queen. Optional (no cost) If interested, you may go for a brief afternoon-evening game drive before heading to the lodge for dinner.
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Morning Game Drive and boat cruise
Queen Elizabeth
Have breakfast, proceed for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains and be on the look for Cape buffalos, herds of elephants plus lions, leopards among others. Return for lunch. Go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel that connects lakes; George and Edward. During the trip, the sight of wildlife including giant hippos, and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. Optional (no cost): A game drive/safari after the boat trip.
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Travel to Ishasha
Bwindi Impenetrable
Have breakfast and then travel to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park—famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions is about 70%. Should you get to spot them up in the trees, the sight is picturesque and memorable. You will continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check in your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking the following day.
Mahogany Springs Lodge
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Bwindi Impenetrable
Breakfast then briefing. Head into the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time with these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park for an overnight stay.
Kigambira Safari Lodge
Nature Walk Safari and Boat Cruise
Lake Mburo
Have breakfast and proceed for the Mburo morning (bush) walk with an armed game ranger. You will encounter (at close range): zebras, giraffes, elands, and other antelopes, among others. Take the trail to the top of the hills to see Lake Mburo and beyond. #Optional (extra cost): Instead of walking safari, you may consider cycling or horseback safari (all in the park). Have lunch, Enjoy a boat trip. #Optional (extra cost): If interested, consider a night game drive to sight nocturnal wildlife
Kigambira Safari Lodge
Transfer from Mburo to Jinja
This morning, you will enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the lodge. Check out and embark on a journey to Jinja where the Nile begins its journey to the Mediterranean. Expect a stop at the Uganda Equator crossing mark where you can take some memorable photos or buy some art pieces of interest. Have lunch. #Optional (extra cost): You may consider an excursion to some touristic sites in/around Kampala City before heading to Jinja.
The Nile Porch
White Water Rafting on the Nile
You will have breakfast and then proceed for white water rafting on the Nile. What better way to end your safari than to experience first hand this most exciting, exhilarating adventure? Get wet! Get wild! Get rafting! In fact, no experience is required to undertake this unforgettable adventure on the Nile. Thereafter, you will hit the road for a return to Entebbe to catch your flight out (recommended for 9:00 pm or later).
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