14 Days : Safari Program Jinja / Murchison Falls / Kibale / Queen Elizabeth | Bashem Safaris East Africa

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14 DAYS: SAFARI PROGRAM. JINJA/MURCHISON FALLS/KIBALE/QUEEN ELIZABETH

Day 01: Warm welcome on arrival and transfer to hotel/lodge (Bed and breakfast)

Distance & time (approx.): 8km (10min) to Entebbe and 40 km to Kampala (1hr)
Overnight: Hotel of choice in Entebbe or Kampala

Day 02: Drive to Jinja via Ssezibwa Falls and Mabira Forest. Boat ride & walk (Full board)

Distance & time (approx.): 120km (3hrs) from Ebb town and 80 km to Kampala (2hrs)
Overnight: Hotel of choice in Entebbe or Kampala
Activity: Boat ride guided walk in Jinja
Animals: some reptiles and a variety water of birds

Day 03: Drive to Murchison Falls NP with a stopover in Nakitoma. Ferry crossing (Full board)

Distance & time (approx.): 455 km (8hrs) from Ebb and 415 km from Kampala (7hr)
Overnight: Fort Murchison Lodge
Activity: Rhino tracking
Animals: White Rhinoceros & a few mammals, reptiles and birds

Day 04: Game drive & a boat cruise to the bottom plus a hike to the top of the falls (Full board)

Distance & time (approx.): varies
Overnight: Fort Murchison Lodge
Activity: Game drive, Boat ride and hike top of the Falls
Animals: Lions, spotted hyenas, leopards, elephants, Giraffes, oribis, Kobs, waterbucks, Hartebeests, buffaloes, baboons, antelopes, hippopotamuses, crocodiles, some reptiles and a variety of birds

Day 05: Take a long drive to Kibale Forest National Park. (Full board)

Distance & time (approx.): 400km (8-9 hours)
Overnight: Kibale Forest Camp
Activity: Nil
Animals: baboon, antelopes, primates, elephants, etc

Day 06: Drive to Queen Elizabeth NP. Game drives (Full board)

Distance & time (approx.): 64 km
Overnight: Kibale Forest Camp
Activity: Chimpanzee tracking & Bigodi swamp walk
Animals: chimpanzees, various primates, elephants, buffaloes, baboons, antelopes, some reptiles, a variety of birds plus a variety of trees & shrubs

Day 07: Drive to Queen Elizabeth NP. Game drives (Full board)

Distance & time (approx.): 260km (4hrs)
Overnight: Bush Lodge
Activity: Game drives
Animals: some primates, lions, spotted hyenas, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, kobs, baboons, warthogs, forest hog, hippopotamuses, crocodiles, some reptiles and a variety of birds

Day 08: Amgame-drive in Kasenyi & pm boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. (Full board)

Distance & time (approx.): varies
Overnight: Bush Lodge
Activity: Game drives & boat cruise
Animals: some primates, lions, spotted hyenas, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, kobs, baboons, warthogs, forest hog, hippopotamuses, crocodiles, some reptiles and a variety of birds

Day 09: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP. (Full board)

Distance & time (approx.): 216 km to Buhoma (5hrs.), 266 km to Ruhija(7 hrs), 216 km to Rushaga (7 hrs)
Overnight: Engagi Lodge or Ruhija Gorilla Lodge or Gorilla Safari Lodge
Activity: Game drive in Ishasha sector, Queen Elizabeth NP
Animals: some primates, lions, hyenas, leopards, elephants, Topis, buffaloes, Kobs, baboons, antelopes, some reptiles and a variety of birds

Day 10: MountainGorilla tracking in the Impenetrable Forest of Bwindi NP.(Full board)

Distance & time (approx.): varies with the location of the mountain gorillas
Overnight: Engagi Lodge or Ruhija Gorilla Lodge or Gorilla Safari Lodge,Nkuringo lodge
Activity: Mountain Gorilla tracking
Animals: Gorillas, some primates, baboons, some mammals, some reptiles and a variety of birds plus different tree species

Day 11: Drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Pm boat ride plus a game-drive. (Full board)

Distance & time (approx.): 322 km from Buhoma (6hrs.), 368 km from Ruhija(8hrs), 370 km from Rushaga (5hrs)
Overnight: Mburo Safari Lodge
Activity: Boat cruise & game drive
Animals: some primates, Topis, Zebras, Impalas, Elands, buffaloes, baboons, antelopes, hippopotamuses, some reptiles and a variety of birds

Day 12: Guided walk to the caves& ferry to Ssese Islands (Full board)

Distance & time (approx.): 175km to Bukakata (3hrs)
Overnight: Ssese Islands Beach Hotel
Activity: Guided walk, game drive&ferry crossing
Animals: some primates, Topis, Zebras, Impalas, Elands, buffaloes, baboons, antelopes, hippopotamuses, some reptiles and a variety of birds

Day 13: In Ssese Islands (Full board)

Distance & time (approx.): Nil
Overnight: Ssese Islands Beach Hotel
Activity: Optional
Animals: Nil

Day 14:Shopping in Kampala City or Entebbe. Flight back home (Half board)

Distance & time (approx.): 402 km (6hrs) from Ebb and 368 km from Kampala (5hour)
Overnight: Nil
Activity: Shopping

End of Services provided by Bashem Safaris East Africa

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

Uganda Packages

Rwanda Packages

What is included in your safari

Expert English speaking Driver guide.

Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
Meals as mentioned (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Bottled drinking mineral water
4WD Safari Mini-Van vehicle and all transportation on ground
All entry fees into the National Park
Gasoline in the Vehicle
Lunches en-route- to and from the Island

What is not included in your safari

International flights (both inbound and outbound)
Entry/Tourist Visa for Uganda
Meals and drinks not mentioned here-in
Optional activities not mentioned here-in
Items of personal nature
Tips for the Guides.