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- Lake Mburo : Lake Mburo is only place in southern Uganda to see zebra. It’s also the only park in the country with impala, slender mongoose and giant bush rat, and is a great place to look for leopard, topi and eland. Furthermore, some excellent news is that a family of lions has retuned to the park after being absent for more than a decade
- Adjacent to the park are the ranches of people of the Bahima tribe, who herd the famed long-horned Ankole cattle, which are a common sight here (all too often inside as well as outside the park).
- Bwindi Forest: Home to almost half of the world’s surviving mountain gorillas, the World Heritage-listed Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of Africa’s most famous national parks. Set over 331 sq km of mountain rainforest, the park is home to an estimated 360 gorillas: undoubtedly Uganda’s biggest tourist drawcard
- Ishasha Sector: The Ishasha sector is notably recognized for its resident Tree climbing lions that are an exceptional attraction and one among the highlights on all safaris taken within Queen Elizabeth National park. In the southern section of this park, the Lions are now and again spotted hanging on braches of huge fig trees whereas the Uganda Kob (which are the major food to these lions) graze in the plains of the Ishasha sector.
- Kibale Forest: Kibale Forest is a lush tropical rainforest, believed to have the highest density of primates in Africa. This 795-sq-km national park is home to 13 primate species, including the rare red colobus and L’Hoest’s monkey. Chimpanzees can be heard throughout the forest, three groups of which have been habituated to human contact.
- Murchison Falls: Murchison Falls is Uganda's largest protected area covering 5072km2 . This contains the Murchison Falls National Park (3893km2) and the adjoining Bugungu (501km2) and Karuma (678km2) wildlife reserves. Murchison National Park is one of Uganda's oldest protected areas. It's conservation history dates back to 1926 when the area was known as the Gulu and Bunyoro Game Reserve. This reserve became Murchison Falls National Park in 1952 (one of the country's two national parks, with the other being Queen Elizabeth National Park).
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary: Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch located in Nakasongola district is the proud home of the only wild rhinos in Uganda. The Rhino re-introduction project is a project of Rhino Fund Uganda and Uganda Wildlife Authority.
- Presently the sanctuary is home to fifteen (15) southern white rhinos. The sanctuary has become increasingly popular with tourists; for rhino trekking, bird watching, nature walks and relaxation.
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- A comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle, excellent for game viewing & photographing.
- Full time English speaking professional driver guide
- Agreed upon accommodation and meals stated
- All activities mentioned including the chimp tracking permit
- Park entry and vehicle entrance fees
- Airport Transfers
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We depart Kampala and make a stop of over at the Equator for photographs and buy local art crafts in the local shops, we then proceed to Lake Mburo, we may to view game as we enter, lunch at the Lodge and a boat ride thereafter. Dinner and overnight at Arcadia cottages/Eagles Nest lodge /Rwonyo camp.
After breakfast, we head out for a game drive in Lake Mburo National park in search for the Zebras, Elephants, Antelopes and later head for Bwindi Impenetable National Park with a stopover at the Igongo Cultural centre in Mbarara for a brief tour and Lunch.. After lunch we depart for Bwindi arriving late evening.
After breakfast amidst the beauty and freshness of the thick forest, we head to the park headquarters for the 8am briefing by the guides after which you will enter the dense forest to trek these endangered primates, the Mountain Gorilla. You are advised to carry s...
After breakfast, drive to queen Elizabeth national park and enter through the ishasha sector where we have a brief game drive to view the tree climbing lions, we also have a chance to view more game as we head to Queen Elizabeth. On arrival we embark on a guided boat ...
After a quick cup of coffee early in the morning, head to the Kasenyi track for the game drive. Here we expect to be met by herds of Elephants, Lions, Warthogs, Elands, Antelopes and lots more. We head back to the Lodge for a hearty breakfast and off we depart for Kib...
After early breakfast at 6.30am, we head to Kibale forest National Park headquarters for a briefing session with the guides before you enter into this beautiful forest for chimpanzee tracking where you also see other primates like the L’hoestes, Colobus, Blues, Red-t...
After breakfast, we drive North-wards towards the Albertine rift Valley , we stop over for lunch in Hoima ( the oil Town) of Uganda and proceed to Murchison Falls past the Rift Valley and the amazing views of the escarpments. Arriving in Murchison Falls late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Murchison River Lodge/Fort Murchison lodge /Bwana Tembo
We embark on an early morning game drive at 07:00am enables you to see some of the large mammals that include; lion, leopard, elephant, hippopotamus, Rothschild’s giraffe, Cape buffalo, hartebeest, oribi, warthog, and Uganda kob. In the afternoon, you will enjoy the L...
After breakfast, We drive to the top of the Falls for amazing sights and sounds of the mighty falls as we head out of the park. Here we can witness the whole of the Nile plunging through a narrow 7 meter gorge , the thrust and force with which this happens is simply a...
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The prices quoted for the various safaris are as per the itinerary and include the following services, unless stated differently: overnight in hotels, guesthouses, tents or lodges, all meals as indicated, sightseeing as noted in the itinerary, park entrance fees and ranger fees, airport transfers where applicable, ground transportation, English speaking driver/guides and bottled mineral water in the vehicle.
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All tours will be booked and confirmed only after receiving a 30% deposit of the confirmed safari. In case of gorilla permits a full advance payment of the permit fee is required.
Gorilla and chimp permits will be bought in advance after receiving a full deposit of the permit fee.
The balance is due no later than 30 days prior to the safari, unless agreed differently.
Bookings made within 30 days before arrival must be fully paid at the time of confirmation.
If payment is not received in accordance with the above, Budget Safaris Uganda has the right to cancel the booking.
Payment can be made by VISA credit card, bank transfer or received in cash, in any way before the start of the safari. Note that payments by VISA credit card involve a 5% service charge and transactions have to be made at least two months prior to the start of your safari. Regretfully, traveller cheques are not accepted as of now.
The costs of international transactions (or 5% service charge in case of credit card payment) are to be fully paid by the client.
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- Airfares to Uganda
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- All personal expenditure such as laundry and drinks are excluded
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All cancellation requests must be made in writing and shall be effective on the date of actual receipt by Budget Safaris Uganda.
The following cancellation charges apply:
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59 – 32 days prior to arrival 25% charge
31 – 8 days prior to arrival 50% charge
7 – 3 days prior to arrival 75% charge
48 hours or less prior to arrival 100% charge
Gorilla permits and air tickets are 100% non-refundable. However, in case of any cancellations Budget Safaris Uganda shall first commit itself to resell the gorilla permits to other tour companies or individuals. If the cancelled gorilla permits are resold successfully, the permit fee will be refunded minus any possible expenses.
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