Uganda Grand Safari, Uganda Safari Tour.

Day one - Safari to Murchison Falls, Uganda tour.
The safari to murchison falls begins early in the morning, you will be picked from your residence and set off for Murchison Falls National Park. We will stop for lunch in Masindi and then drive for 90 kms through the park, aiming for Paraa. Our safari will continue up to the top of the Falls where you see the beautiful topography over the Murchison Falls and River Nile. We will reach Paraa late in the afternoon, and Luxury Tour participants will cross the Nile by ferry to reach Paraa Safari Lodge. This day the safari closes with a cool drink and a fabulous view over the mighty River Nile.

Accommodation: Red Chilli Paraa Bandas.
Luxury accomodation: Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge.

Day Two - Uganda Wildlife tour in Murchison Falls, Uganda Safaris tour.
The day will be spent viewing game around the park and along the Nile. We will leave early in the morning (if staying at Nile Safari Lodge or Red Chilli Paraa and cross the Nile by ferry at 7.00am for our game drive; 8:00am to 12:00pm, you will see Lions, Giraffes among other animals. In the afternoon (2.00pm to 5.00 pm) we then go for a launch trip on the Nile, up to the Falls, giving you a chance to see the Hippos, Crocodiles, Buffaloes, Elephants and the birds! Simple accommodation: Red Chilli Paraa Bandas.
Luxury Tour: Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge.

Day Three - Down stream of the Murchison Falls, Uganda tour.
Day 3: In Murchison Falls NP Early in the morning the boat will take us downstream to the Delta, where the Nile enters Lake Albert. This trip of 5-6 hours will show us all the beauty of this national park especially the delta with all the different birds. This is a good chance to see the elusive Shoebill Stork! In the afternoon you can relax, and if you are on the Luxury Tour you can swim at your respective Lodges. Simple accommodation: Red Chilli Paraa Bandas. Luxury Tour: Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge.

Day Four - Kibaale Forest Wildlife tour, Chimps Safari - Uganda.
Early in the morning we will leave for Kibale Forest. We will pass close to Lake Albert: on a clear day the view from the top of the Albert rift is spectacular. In the afternoon we will arrive at Chimpanzee Guesthouse, overlooking Nyabikere Crater Lake, where we will stay. The lake is famous for the frogs: at night they always give a beautiful concert. Sometimes we also stay directly in Kibale Forest, sleeping with the noises of the tropical rainforest.
Accommodation: Chimpanzee Guesthouse/Bandas or Primate Lodge/Simple Bandas (self-contained).
Luxury Tour: Ndali Lodge or Primate Lodge in Luxury Tents.

Day Five - Uganda Primates tour, Chimps walk, Bigodi Swamp - Uganda.
At 8.00am we will start with the 4 hour chimp walk - during which you may also get to see 10 other primates! Kibale national park is also known for all the butterflies and birds. In the afternoon we will walk through Bigodi Swamp (home to a community based project).
Accommodation: Chimpanzee Guesthouse/Bandas or Primate Lodge/Simple Bandas.
Luxury Accomodation: Ndali Lodge or Primate Lodge in Luxury Tents.

Day Six - Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari tour Uganda.
Early morning we will leave for Queen Elizabeth NP. We will travel through Fort Portal and reach Mweya in Queen Elizabeth NP at midday, with a stunningly beautiful view over Kazinga Channel. You will check in at your accommodation of choice and have lunch, and in the late afternoon (4.00-7.00pm) we will go on a game drive.
Accommodation: Mweya Hostels.
Luxury accomodation: Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana safari Lodge.

Day Seven - Game drive Queen Elizabeth, Uganda tour.
This day is for a game drive on the plains of Queen Elizabeth NP, with thousands of Ugandan kobs, lions, elephants etc. Also on the programme is a two hours launch trip on the Kazinga channel where we will see all the animals from the waterside.
Accommodation: Mweya Hostels (toilet and showers are shared).
Luxury accomodation: Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana safari Lodge.

Day Eight - Game drive Queen Elizabeth, Chimpanzee tour.
Our second day in this beautiful park. Very early in the morning after breakfast we will go to Kyambura Gorge. Here people can go for a 3-4 hour walk into the Gorge to meet the chimpanzees. If time allows you will continue on to Maramagambo Forest. After Lunch at Jacana Safari Lodge you can go for short or long walks in the forest, with a chance to see the bat caves, home to an enormous population of Egyptian Fruit bats, and also to the pythons who are fond of eating these bats!! We will then drive for 2 hours to the Southern sector of Queen Elizabeth called Ishasha Sector, famous for it tree climbing lions.
Accommodation: Ishasha Bandas (toilet and showers are shared).
Luxury Tour: Ishasha Wilderness Camp.

Day nine - To Bwindi Gorilla Safari Uganda tour.
In the morning we will go on a game drive looking for the unique tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP, and in the afternoon we will continue to Bwindi. On the trip we will pass Kihihi and journey through mountains, hills and lakes with cultivated terraces and tropical rainforest.
Accommodation: Buhoma Community Bandas.
Luxury accomodation: Buhoma Homestead Lodge.

Day Ten - Gorilla Tracking Safari tour.
Buhoma is only 5 minutes' walk from the offices of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP, where at 7.45am you will receive a pre-briefing and at 8.30am you will start the gorilla trek. Once you have found the gorillas, you will be able to spend up to one hour with them! You will be expected back to the starting point by 7.00pm at the latest.
Accommodation: Buhoma Community Bandas.
Luxury Tour: Buhoma Homestead Lodge.

Day Eleven - Travel to Lake Bunyonyi.
After breakfast we will drive to Lake Bunyonyi, a beautiful place surrounded by the hills of Western Uganda. Lake Bunyonyi is famous for birds, otters and delicious crayfish. We will spend the rest of the day here, have a swim if you want, try a canoe, or simply relax looking at the over 300 birds species you can sometimes see from the veranda (bring your binoculars)!.
Accommodation: Overland Campsite and Bandas (self contained and breakfast inclusive).
Luxury accomodation: Bushara Island Luxury Tented Camp or Bunyonyi Safari Resort.

Day Twelve - Travel to Kisoro.
Early in the morning we will leave for Kisoro, travelling through a beautiful landscape also defined as the "Switzerland of Africa": mountains, lakes, hills with cultivated terraces, tropical rainforest and bamboo forest. On the last hill the landscape unfolds beneath us, taking in the vast planes between Uganda, Rwanda and Congo, with the Virunga volcanoes dominating the view. At the bottom of the valley is Kisoro, where we will stay at the famous Travellers Rest Hotel.

In the sixties the famous American 'gorilla-woman' Dian Fossey visited the Travellers Rest Hotel many, many times to do paperwork, relax or meet people. Fossey said about the hotel: "It was my second home". Travellers Rest Hotel is just outside Kisoro and offers a cozy stay for the tourists coming to see the endangered mountain gorilla. The hotel, built in a somewhat colonial style, and entirely renovated in 1999, has a comfortable ambiance.

Accommodation: Travellers Rest Hotel Kisoro.

Day 13 and 14 - Kisoro Uganda Travel to Lake Bunyonyi.
Days 13 and 14 will be spent in and around Kisoro, with Travellers Rest Hotel as the home base.
In Kisoro you can undertake several very interesting activities, all of which can be done individually or in groups.
They include: 1. Gorilla tracking in Nkuringo, South Bwindi (1 day - this could be either day 13 or 14, depending on the availability of permits).

2. Gorilla tracking in Rwanda (requires staying in Rwanda the night before, so for example if you decide to trek gorillas in Rwanda on day 14 you will spend the night of day 13 there). After the trekking you will cross back to Kisoro.

3. Climbing Muhavura Volcano (± 8 hrs; distance 12km; height 4127m; elevation gain 1700m).

4. Climbing Gahinga Volcano (± 6 hrs; distance 8km; height 3474m; elevation gain 1100m).

5. Visit to Sabinyo Gorge (± 4 hrs; distance 6km, no elevation gain).

6. Climbing Sabinyo Volcano (Sabinyo has three peaks, you can climb all three in the same walk, but you need to be fit!! ± 8 hrs; distance 14 km; height 3669m, elevation gain 1300 m).

7. Hiking in Mgahinga to the viewpoint and Garama Cave (pygmy cave) (± 4 hrs; distance 1 and 4 km).

8. Bird walk in Mgahinga (start at 10am, it can last until 4-5pm).

9. Several bicycle rides on mountain bikes. From 25km to 50km. The hills can be steep and tough!

10. Cultural village walk (with a local guide walking through the land of the Bufumbira tribe).

11. Walk to Lake Mutanda. Visit Python island and go canoeing on this beautiful lake. Accommodation: Travellers Rest Hotel Kisoro.
Luxury accomodation: Travellers Rest Hotel Kisoro (Suite Room).

Day Fifteen - Game drive, Lake Mburo National Park.
Early in the morning we will leave for Lake Mburo National Park. You will have lunch in Mbarara before you continue to Lake Mburo, a smaller but unique park, and the only one in the Western part of Uganda with impalas and zebras. In the park we will go on an evening game-viewing drive.
Accommodation: Uganda Wildlife Authority Bandas (Shower and toilets are shared). Luxury accomodation: Mihingo Lodge or Mantana Luxury Tented Camp.

Day Sixteen - Game drive/ Drive back to Kampala.
First thing in the morning we will go for a game drive/walk, and after a late breakfast the last part of the journey will bring us back to Kampala. On the way back you will have lunch in Mbarara town, and after Masaka there will be an opportunity to a stop at the Equator for photography, souvenirs, have tea or coffee.

We will then drive you to your residence or to the Air Port depending on your arrangement.
End of Safari.