Palms » 10 DAYS: SAFARI PROGRAM

Duration: 1st January - 31st December

DATE	ITINERARY	MEALS	HOTELES/LODGES
1	Arrival at Entebbe Airport – Transfer to Hotel/Lodge	–	The Boma GH/Cassia Lodge
2	Entebbe/Kampala – Lake Mburo NP (boat ride & game drive)	B-L-D	Mburo Safari Lodge
3	Lake Mburo (guided game walk) – Queen Elizabeth NP (game drive Katwe)	B-L-D	Bush Lodge
4	Queen Elizabeth NP (game drive & boat cruise)	B-L-D	Bush Lodge
5	Queen Elizabeth NP –Rubona Community- Kibale Forest NP	B-L-D	Kibale Forest Camp
6	Kibale Forest NP (chimpanzee tracking & walk Bigodi swamp)	B-L-D	Kibale Forest Camp
7	Kibale Forest NP – Murchison Falls NP	B-L-D	Fort Murchison Lodge
8	Murchison Falls NP (game drive, boat cruise & top of the falls)	B-L-D	Fort Murchison Lodge
9	Murchison Falls NP – Ziwa(guided walk Rhinos) – EBB/Kampala	B-L-D	The Boma GH/Cassia Lodge
10	EBB/Kampala (shopping) – Entebbe Airport – Departure	B-L	–

Meal Plan B: Breakfast / L: Lunch / D: Dinner

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: MEET AND GREET

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will meet our company representative who will warmly welcome and transfer you to your Hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Overnight at The Boma Guesthouse or Cassia Lodge

Day 2: TO LAKE MBURO N P

Meet and greet at 0630hrs at the Hotel. Drive to Lake Mburo National Park via Equator stop for photographs and snacks. Go for an afternoon boat ride and evening game-drive. Dinner & Overnight at Mburo Safari Lodge

Day 3: SAFARI WALK AND LATER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH N P

Early morning a safari walk to the hyena caves. Return for breakfast and then drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Afternoon game drives in the Katwe Crater Lakes regions. Later Dinner & Overnight at Bush Lodge

Day 4: GAME DRIVE AND BOAT CRUISE

With packed breakfast, we will go for a game-drive in the Kasenyi area; inside Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse Eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters a home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Ruwenzori as a backdrop, provide excellent opportunities to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephants, de fassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob and bush buck. The afternoon, we will do a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel offers an excellent platform for photography and game viewing. The birdlife is colourful and abundant. Overnight as previous .Dinner & Overnight at Bush Lodge

Day 5: TO KIBALE FOREST

After breakfast you will do a game drive and we will visit the Rubona Basket Weavers Association – Grass Dyeing Workshop. At this work shop you get a chance to learn the process of weaving an African basket and so much more. You will then proceed to Kibale Forest. Dinner & Overnight at Kibale Forest Camp

Day 6: CHIMPANZEE TRACK AND SWAMP WALK

Wake up to an early morning chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest that is arguably Africa’s largest surviving hardwood forest. The forest is home to 13 primate species, birds and many other forest animal species. In the afternoon have Lunch with KAFRED (Kibale Association For Rural and Environmental Development) community group. Later we will take a walk in the Bigodi Swamp for a chance to see a variety of primates, birds and butterflies and different interesting plant species. Overnight as previous.

Day 7: TO MURCHISON FALLS N P

After breakfast we take a long drive as you enjoy the beauty of an African country side over hills, down valleys, through villages and trading centers with lunch en-route to Murchison Falls National Park. The journey takes 7-8 hrs. Dinner and overnight at Fort Murchison Lodge

Day 8: IN MURCHISON FALLS N P

Today you will wake up to an early morning game drive in Uganda’s second largest national park where you will see Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, Giraffe, Hartebeests and many more then you will return to your accommodation to relax. After lunch, proceed for a boat trip on the placid Victoria Nile, upstream, to the base of the fall. En route you will see hippos, crocodiles, water buck as they play in the mud and enjoy the African sun. The boat stops just ten meters from the famous “Devil’s Cauldron”. This presents a great photographic opportunity for you of the majestic Murchison Falls. You will then disembark from the boat and take a hike to the Top of the Falls where you will Marvel at the Nile’s beauty, compressing from 50 meters to squeeze through a 6-metre canyon dropping 40 meters with a thunderous roar creating a beautiful rainbow, a plume of spray and that’s when you realise the best thing that happened to the Nile is “the Murchison Falls”. Dinner and overnight as previous.

Day 9: TO ENTEBBE/KAMPALA

After breakfast, you will have an early morning set off to Kampala and on our way we shall also visit the Rhino sanctuary in Nakitoma. Game walk and continue to your accommodation in Entebbe/Kampala. Dinner and overnight at The Boma Guesthouse or Cassia Lodge

Day 10: SHOPPING AND AIRPORT DROP OFF

Day for shopping then later dropped to the Airport

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TRANSPORT
We have got Comfortable 4WD vehicles that are specifically designed with large windows, comfortable seats, and large open roof so that you don’t miss that special moment on your safari. Our Land Cruisers offer seats for 5-6 people to ensure that everybody has a window seat and that luggage can be stored well. Besides the Land Cruisers, we also own several 4WD minibuses which take up 20 people to cater for those groups that would like to travel together and not in separate small vehicles.
– A 4×4 safari vehicle driven by an English speaking driver/guide. Exclusive use of vehicle.

– Back up vehicle

– Mountain bikes

GUIDES
We know the guide is the key to a great safari. we also have a team of highly Qualified and professional in house tour guides that speak fluent English, French, Spanish and Germany. They have an extensive knowledge of the country, its culture,flora and fauna. They know the hidden places of unparalleled beauty. Above all, they are sensitive to your needs and will take care of you meticulously. You will notice that within a short period of time, they will not only be your guide but have become
Uganda has a wide range of standards when it comes to places to stay – from five star hotels and first class luxury lodges to rustic bush camps and guesthouses. We carefully select the most suitable accommodations for your itinerary, based on location, facilities, atmosphere and personal touch. But no matter how different in style and location these accommodations might be, they all have one thing in common: a genuine warm and hospitable welcome that a visitor to Uganda is entitled to experience!
So it is important for the client let us know the category of accommodation they wish to stay in.
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Services Included

All activities and park entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
A 4×4 Van driven by an English speaking driver/guide. Exclusive use of vehicle.
Mineral water on route except during meals.
Pick up and drop off at the airport.
All transfers as per the itinerary
All the accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary

Services not Included

International flights in and out of the country.
All services not indicated in the itinerary (any of the optional activities).
Drinks: sodas, wines, whiskies, brandies, beers, etc
Ugandan visas: single entry visa costs US$50 and it is required for all countries that require visas for Uganda (principle of reciprocity). The visa can be obtained on arrival at the airport.
Medical and travel insurance
Tips, telephone expenses, etc