7 Days Rafting and Wildlife Safari Tour in Uganda
Kampala Serena Hotel, Kintu Road, Kampala, Uganda
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Exciting Uganda Safaris
Charis Uganda Safaris is a one stop East African region destination master that will offer you the friendliest and versatile safari adventures. One of the best destinations of the region is the country of Uganda. Uganda is the destination of the stunningly beautiful, virgin jungle, home to the great big five beasts in Africa, graced by multiple cultures, and where the longest river in Africa is located, the Nile. This exciting rafting and wildlife tour will give you a safari adventure you will surely enjoy!
Highlights
- Exciting game drives
- Experience boat ride and forest walk
- Thrilling rafting, bungee jumping, and quad biking adventure
- Ground transportation throughout the safari
- All entrance fees to national parks
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily delicious meals
Styles
7 activity days
Airport transfer included:
Entebbe International Airport
Accommodation
For this safari adventure, you will be provided with six nights accommodation. For day one you have the option where to stay, it can be at Serena Hotel, Hotel Africana, or Holiday Express Hotel in a bed and breakfast accommodation. For day two to four, it will be at Adrift Camp. For day six up to last day, you will have your overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge or Institute of Ecology.
Serena Hotel
All the rooms and suites offer in Serena Hotel has a 24-hour room service, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi and in-room modem hook-up, direct-dial phone, voice-mail, complimentary newspaper, in-room satellite TV, mini bar, private safe, 240 volts / three pin square sockets and shaver sockets, tea and coffee-making facilities, hair driers, bathrobe and slippers, porter or concierge, and airport shuttle and limousine service.
Hotel Africana
Hotel Africana is fully equipped with an individually controlled air condition system, attached with a full private bathroom, a balcony overseeing the spectacular view, satellite television, fridge, and wire and wireless internet access. With 253 rooms comprising of five suites, 103 deluxe rooms and 117 twin bedrooms, and 28 apartments offering splendid views.
Holiday Express Hotel
This hotel is conveniently located in the city center making it accessible to all the commercial facilities like banks, markets, car parks, and shopping malls. It has telephone services, digital satellite television, 42 deluxe twin and double rooms, sound proof rooms, bath and shower, desk and light, and spacious study area.
Adrift Camp
This popular campsite, bar / restaurant, and budget accommodation is perched cliff-top above the Nile (now Lake Bujagali). This beautiful setting is home to Nile High Bungee, troops of red-tailed and Colubus monkeys. Leap from the only bungee jump over the Nile or enjoy stunning sunsets over the world’s longest river. This is a great location to take up the adventures of the source of the Nile near Jinja.
Mweya Safari Lodge or Institute of Ecology
Mweya Safari Lodge offers visitors an unforgettable experience. Located on a peninsula within the heart of the Queen Elizabeth National Park, Mweya Safari Lodge is surrounded by the magical Rwenzori Mountains aptly described as the 'Mountains of the Moon'. They have 32 standard rooms, 12 deluxe rooms with air-conditioning, and two suites.
Program
Day 1: Entebbe to Kampala
You will be met at Entebbe International Airport (EBB) and driven to your hotel in Kampala by your guide from Charis Uganda Safaris Ltd. You will be briefed on the following day’s program before you retire for the night at the hotel of your choice: Serena Hotel, Hotel Africana, or Holiday Express Hotel, on bed and breakfast.
Day 2: Kampala to Jinja (White Water Rafting)
Your guide will pick you up at 7:00 a.m. and you will be transferred to Jinja. Your rafting adventure will start at Adrift Camp near the source of the Nile and you will raft for 31 kilometers. Enjoy the awesome buffet lunch on a private mid-river island and complimentary drinks after the first day trip and overnight at Kadogo Island.
Day 3: Jinja (White Water Rafting)
Early morning breakfast will be served at the camp and later set off on the second day of rafting. Spend the day on the river and raft for 48 kilometers to Malalu point. Meals will be served at this point and overnight will be at the camp on full board basis.
Day 4: Jinja (White Water Rafting)
After your breakfast, you will go for a bungee jumping near the Adrift Campsite and later rest in the afternoon. You will do some quad biking in the mid-afternoon. Overnight stay will be at Adrift Camp.
Day 5: Jinja (White Water Rafting) to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park from Jinja town early in the morning at 8:00 a.m. and after lunch, you will transfer for a boat ride at Kazinga Channel. You will then have an evening game drive in search for the big cats. Overnight will be at Mweya Safari Lodge or Institute of Ecology on a full board basis.
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will wake at 6:00 a.m. for a warm up tea or coffee, then proceed for a game drive. The main breakfast shall be served when you return from the game drive. After a drive to the crater area for a good view of umbrella-like acacia trees, you will return for lunch and in the afternoon you will have a forest walk in the Maramagambo, where you will visit the bat caves. Overnight will be at Mweya Safari Lodge or Institute of Ecology.
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kampala
You will depart Queen Elizabeth to Kampala at 8:00 a.m. lunch in Masaka at Hotel Brovad, via the equator for pictures and souvenirs. You will proceed then to Entebbe depending on the days of your departure.
Included excursions
In this safari tour, you have an opportunity to experience a boat ride in Kazinga Channel and a forest walk in Maramagambo and visit the bat caves.
Location
This safari adventure will be held at Jinja, a town in Uganda, and at Queen Elizabeth National Park in Southwest Uganda.
Food
You will be provided with meals daily, soft drinks in the vehicle, and mineral water for the whole trip.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
There are a lot of fun activities to do aside from the safari adventure and tour for an additional price.
Boat ride in Ngamba Island (speed boat)
- One person - 250 USD
- Two person sharing - 190 USD
- Three-person sharing - 147 USD
- Four and more person sharing - 126 USD
Boat ride in Ngamba Island (traditional boat)
- One to six person sharing - 100 USD
- Seven and more person sharing - 90 USD
Visit the Wildlife Education Center (Entebbe Zoo)
You can take a day visit to the education center where you can either hear a lion's roar, see chimps in a semi-natural environment, enjoy a one-kilometer forest walk, or just some memorable encounters with the animal ambassadors. During your visit, you will develop an important understanding of the role in protecting and conserving the planet's natural resources.
- Adult - 20 USD
- Child - 15 USD
What's included
- 6 nights accommodation
- All daily meals
- Boat ride to the Kazinga Channel
- Entrance fees to national parks
- Forest walk in the Maramagambo forest
- Game drives
- Guide services
- Mineral water for the whole trip
- Quad biking
- Rafting fees
- Soft drinks in the vehicle
- Transfers to and from Entebbe International Airport (EBB)
- Transportation throughout the safari
- Welcome pack
What's not included
- Airline tickets
- Alcoholic drinks
- Insurance
- Laundry
- Personal extras
- Telephone calls
- Tips
How to get there
Recommended Airports
EBB
Entebbe International Airport
34 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Charis Uganda Safaris will pick you up from the airport.
Airport: Entebbe International Airport
Airport transfer included: Entebbe International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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