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: GREET THEN DRIVE TO KAMPALA 

Breakfast and you will have a city tour and places to visit include:

• Bulange, the parliamentary building of the Buganda kingdom. Apart from housing the kingdom parliament called Lukiiko, it also contains the office of the Buganda king called Kabaka, The kingdom prime minister called Katikkiro, the cultural Ministers and other royal functionaries. At the entrance to the Bulange is the mural of all the 52 clans of Buganda and their totems.
• The traditional site, Kasubi tombs found 5kms to the south west of KAMPALA capital city of Uganda. These tombs house the graves of four kings of the Buganda kingdom namely; Mutesa1 (1865-1884), Daniel Mwanga11 (1884-1897), Daudi Cwa11 (1897-1939) and Frederick Mutesa11 (1939-1966) are buried in this site known as MUZIBU AZAALA MPANGA.
• Independence monument the sculpture of a lady holding a baby represents the independence of Uganda 9^th October 1962 and it was made by Gregory Maloba.
• Makerere University ‘the ivory tower’.
• The clock tower that commemorates the time when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 came to Uganda
• Namungogo Martyrs Shrines: about 15 km east of Kampala city lies Namungogo shrines where 22 catholic martyrs were burnt alive on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga in June 1886.
• Tour the business center of Kampala: taxi & bus parks, St Balikudembe Market (Owino), etc

Later in the evening you will be dropped off to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at The Boma Guesthouse or Cassia Lodge

Day 3: TO JINJA

Today we will meet and greet at your hotel, then we will start our safari with a tour to Jinja. The drive towards the eastern part of Uganda shall commence with a guided forest walk in Mabira forest, proceed to Ssezibwa Falls and to the Source of the Nile where you will enjoy a boat-ride to both the Speke Monument and to a point where you can vividly see the waters of the Nile separate from the Waters of L. Victoria Africa’s largest fresh water lake.  We will break for Lunch and then continue with our Tour to Bujagali area. Here you get the chance to see the great Bujagali falls. For an adventure mind this area provides some of the best experiences like grade five water rafting, horseback riding along river Nile, quad biking through villages along the river and so much more. Later in the evening we will transfer you to your hotel for overnight in Jinja. Dinner and overnight at the Nile Porch

Day 4:   TO KAPCHORWA VIA MBALE TOWN

Having had your break we will continue your trip eastwards through Mbale and up into the foothills of Mount Elgon. At this point one can do a gentle trail to the Sipi falls a marvelous three –tier water fall springing from Mt. Elgon. You will also take a walk to the mice cave, is near the base of the falls. Enjoy the fresh air and spectacular views of the steep hills and cliffs, waterfalls, mountains and distant plains of Teso. Whilst at Sipi, hike to one or all of the three beautiful waterfalls which cascade hundreds of meters down cliffs and steep hillsides. Take a village coffee tour and process your own cup of coffee. Sipi is also good for bird-watching. Dinner and overnight at Sipi River Lodge (bandas)

Day5:   IN KAPCHORWA

Today brace yourself for true cultural extravaganza as you enjoy community tourism, Home life and unique cultural experiences, including: Staying overnight with a family in your own grass-thatched house, learning how to process, prepare and cook local food, processing coffee to make your own instant coffee. Taking animals out to graze, Fetching water from a borehole or springs in the challenging hills of Kapchorwa. In the afternoon enjoy Story-telling Traditional dancing, Singing and music played on traditional instruments and Visit herbal medicine practitioners to learn about the plants they use to treat various sicknesses. Dinner and overnight at a family´s home in the hosting community.

Day 6:  TO KUMI

Today after enjoying a typical African breakfast, you will travel north-west into the plains of Teso which has a beauty of its own with lakes, papyrus swamps, dramatic rocky outcrops, savannah, cultivated fields and scattered traditional homesteads. You will Spend time doing as many special activities as possible; including visiting homesteads, Ancient rock paintings at Kapir or Nyero an early Iron age site where you will see rock paintings that represent canoes, animals and other art impressions in three rock shelters. You will also enjoy stunning views of hills. Later you will take an agricultural tour to learn about the indigenous crops and their cultivation. Tour of villages, eat, and drink local beer together with the hosting community. Dinner and overnight at a family´s home in the hosting community.

Day 7:  IN KUMI, SOROTI

Today wake up to fun and exciting water activities that will include:

• Fishing with local fisherman, using a variety of methods
• Boat trips on one of the lakes and through papyrus swamps
• Boat trip to see the rare Shoebill Stork, the endemic, Fox’s Weaver and many other birds

In the afternoon, we proceed to your hotel in Soroti for an overnight. Dinner and overnight at Soroti Hotel

Day 8:  IN SOROTI

Today is another cultural fun packed day with the following activities for you to look forward to;

• Visiting a primary school
• Playing football with the local children
• Attending a church service
• Weekly village market or daily town market to buy some fresh vegetables and fruits as well as observe activities in an African market.

Day 9: LIRA, KARUMA, MURCHISON FALLS

After early breakfast you will continue north-west through Lira to Murchison Falls National Park, the largest of Uganda’s National Parks in time for lunch. In the afternoon/evening, we will go for a game drive to see as many animals as possible: lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffe, various antelopes, monkeys, hippos, crocodiles, warthog plus jackals, hyenas and leopards if you’re very lucky. Dinner and overnight at Fort Murchison Lodge

Day 10: IN MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

Go for an eearly morning game drive, where you will see more   Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, Giraffe, Hartebeests, antelopes and many more. After lunch, proceed for a boat trip on the placid Victoria Nile, upstream, to the base of the falls. On route you will see hippos, crocodiles, water buck and a wide variety of birds. The boat stops just tens of meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron”. Take pictures of the photogenic and majestic Murchison Falls. Disembark from the boat and take a hike to the Top of the Falls where you can see the Nile’s beauty perfected!! Marvel at the Nile, 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 the best thing that happened to the Nile…”the Murchison Falls”.  Dinner and overnight at Fort Murchison Lodge

Day 11: PABIDI FOREST AND BACK TO KAMPALA

Proceed for a forest walk in Pabidi Forest.  Primates resident in this forest include l’ hoestes, red colobus, blues, red tailed monkeys and grey cheeked mangabeys. The guide will provide detailed explanations, not only about primates, but also on all the forest flora and fauna and will ensure that our walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for bird watching and for seeing primates at close quarters. Later you will be Dropped-off at airport in time for your evening flight back home.

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