Name: 14 Day Safari Journey into the Wild Lands of Uganda
Brand: Oikos Safaris
Price: 2003 USD
Availability: InStock

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

07:00

Check-out Time:

04:03

During this safari, you will be staying at different accommodations provided by Oikos safaris.

Program

Day 1: Entebbe

After clearing customs at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a representative from Oikos Safaris who will then transfer you to your hotel in Kampala or in Entebbe depending on your flight arrival time. If you arrive very late in the night, they recommend you overnight in Entebbe as opposed to Kampala.

Overnight at AirPort View Guest House (bed and breakfast)

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, you will depart Kampala for Murchison Falls National Park, having a break at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola to view the rhinos. Uganda’s rhinos became extinct in the early 1980s, after a period of civil unrest and heavy poaching. This sanctuary has now been established to breed black and white rhinos, and restore rhino populations in Uganda’s protected areas in a later stage.

This is a long drive as you travel north of the country. Once you reach the Nile in the heart of the park, you will cross on the ferry to Paraa Safari Lodge. The sight of the Nile River, the world's longest river, winding its way through the park and plunging through a narrow gap is unforgettable. You will have an evening game drive, then later head to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Pakuba Safari Lodge (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 3: Morning game drives and afternoon boat trip to bottom of the Falls

This day, you will have morning game drives and in the afternoon, take the launch cruise to the bottom of the Murchison Falls, with the option of walking up the top of the falls. Sundowners will be served on the boat.

Overnight at Pakuba Safari Lodge (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

After your breakfast at the lodge, you will embark on an early morning drive with picnic lunch to Kibale Forest Park, which is home to some 13 species of primates including the red colobus monkeys, chimpanzees, and L'Hoest's monkeys as well as 70 mammal species.

Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Swamp walk

After breakfast at the lodge, you will go for chimpanzee trekking along the network of forest trails. Seeing habituated chimps squabbling and swinging from the trees is an exhilarating experience. Later in the afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, which is rich in bird species, vegetation, and wildlife. This is also a great opportunity to support local tourism initiatives which benefit social and economic development in the area.

Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

This morning you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, through volcanic crater lakes, and on a clear day one can see the famous “Mountains of the Moon”, The Rwenzori Mountains. This park which boasts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world and also Uganda’s second largest National Park, the 1,978 sq km has everything from open savannah to rain forest. Queen Elizabeth has over 100 mammal species, and an astounding 606 bird species, making it a premier safari destination. Have a game drive while entering the park and later go for another evening game drive and overnight at your lodge.

Overnight at Baboon Safari Resort (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 7: Morning game drives and afternoon boat trip on Kazinga Channel

Enjoy morning game drive in the Queen Elizabeth National Park whose diverse ecosystems include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes and fertile wetlands, that make it the ideal habitat for classic big game, primates and over 600 species of birds.

Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Mountains, the park’s magnificent vistas include dozens of enormous craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills and the panoramic views of the Kazinga Channel.

Return to the lodge for lunch and later. You will take a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, 32 kms long followed by a game drive. This water system has the highest concentration of Hippos in the world and you will get quite close to them. See also crocodiles, buffalos and other game that drink from the channel, also marvel at the abundant ornitho-life that is supported here. Have a game drive before heading to the lodge for dinner.

Overnight at Baboon Safari Resort (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Today you will continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for two nights. Bwindi is a home to over half of the world’s mountain gorilla population. Interacting with these gentle giants is one of the most moving experiences that Africa has to offer and should not be missed! The ancient rainforest of Bwindi spans 321 sq km and boasts 90 mammal species, including a range of primates, as well as 23 Albertine Rift endemic bird species, including the African Green Broadbill, the Bar Tailed Trogon and many others. Relax in the evening and get ready for the following day’s gorilla tracking.

Overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Camp (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 9: Gorilla trekking and optional activities

Today after an energizing breakfast, you will embark on your gorilla trek. Before 8 a.m. report to the ranger station for registration and briefing by one of the rangers; the guides will then lead you through the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track the gorillas.

The trek can take anywhere from half an hour to 7 hours – a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking boots. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas – sadly enough there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left.

If time permits, there are additional activities, unique to Bwindi, which you can engage in for the afternoon. These include the Batwa community trail, community visits, or waterfall hike.

Overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Camp (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 10: Transfer Mgahinga National Park

After your breakfast, you will embark on a journey to Mgahinga National Park. Relax and get ready for the next day’s golden monkey tracking.

Overnight at Lake Chahafi Resort (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 11: Golden Monkey tracking

This day you will go for Golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga National park. The very beautiful Golden Monkey has a golden body, cheeks and tail with contrasting black limbs, crown, and tail-end. Not much is known about their behavior; other than they live in social groups of up to 30 individuals and their diet consists mainly of leaves and fruit - it is believed they eat insects too.

Restricted to the highland forest of the Virungas especially near bamboo, they share this habitat with their big brother the mountain gorilla, inhabiting a small area that overlaps the territory of one of the gorilla families. Together, they face the same threats; snares, human encroachment etc. and are listed on the IUCN Red List of critically endangered species.

Tracking usually takes from 2 to 4 hours. Once you come to the habituated families, you will spend the allowed one hour with them as they go about their daily life; adult monkeys frolic in plain view, feeding on bamboo leaves and leaping from perch to perch while females carry their young, completely oblivious of on-lookers.

Later in the afternoon, you may choose to either relax at the lodge, have canoe boat trip on the lake or go for a nature walk through the surrounding communities.

Overnight at Lake Chahafi Resort (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 12: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

This morning after breakfast, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi (“place of many little birds”) is the perfect place to stop for a break. The serene lake is rumored to be the deepest in Africa, reaching depths of 900 meters. The lake stretches around 25 km in length and 7 meters wide, with 29 islands scattered throughout. Although it can be very tempting to just sit by the water and soak up the sun, there are many different activities available, including a boat ride to the different islands, bird watching, and bike riding that you can do in the afternoon.

Overnight at Arcadia Cottages (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 13: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

The adventure continues as you spend one night at Lake Mburo National Park. The 371 sq km park is an extension of the Tanzanian Plains and has distinctly different fauna compared to other Ugandan parks. It is the best place in the country to see Eland Antelope, Zebra, Topi, Impala, and Acacia.

The five lakes within the park attract hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of water birds, while fringing swamps hide black and yellow papyrus gonalek. Arriving in the park for lunch you can rest before exploring the park on game drive for the rest of the afternoon. Optional activities are a boat safari to take a cruise along Lake Mburo which is home to dense populations of hippos and crocodiles.

Overnight at Rwakobo Rock (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Day 14: Transfer to Entebbe

This morning you will have breakfast and then proceed to Entebbe having lunch enroute. You will stop at the Equator-where you will be able to stand in both hemispheres simultaneously. You will arrive in Entebbe in the afternoon and later catch your flight back home.

Guides

Seruma Robert

Seruma has been in the industry for over 10 years doing guiding work inside and outside Uganda's national parks.

Location

During this safari, you will be visiting the following locations in Uganda:

Murchison Falls National Park
Kibale Forest National Park
Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kazinga Channel
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Mgahinga National Park
Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Mburo National Park

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Food

For the meals, there will be beef, chicken, fish, french fries, and rice available for you. And of course not forgetting the local food for some people who may be interested.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Organic
Raw food
Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Seafood
Other dietary requirements on request

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)

Visit the Batwa community trail in Bwindi

Crater lakes hike

Lion (predator) tracking experience either in Murchison falls or Queen Elizabeth national park

What's included

Ziwa rhino tracking
Boat / launch trips on Kazinga Channel and Murchison Falls
Ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle vehicle
Canoe boat on Lake Bunyonyi
Park entry fees
Game drives
Government taxes and levies
Services of a full time English speaking driver and guide
Airport transfers
13 nights accommodation
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Water while on safari

What's not included

Optional activities
Phone calls and bar bills
Personal insurance
International airfare
Other services of a personal nature
Driver guide’s gratuity
Tips while on your safari
Laundry
Gorilla permit 700 USD
Chimpanzee permit 200 USD
Golden monkey permit 100 USD

How to get there

Recommended Airports

EBB

Entebbe International Airport

37 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. Oikos 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 25% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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