12-Day Uganda - Wildlife Safari, Rafting the Nile, Ssese Island Visit

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Arrive Entebbe and overnight. Travel to Jinja for a visit to the Source of the Nile then head to Murchison Falls and experience the roaring rapids of the Murchison. Proceed to Kibale Forest for chimp tracking and then into Queen Elizabeth. Exit Queen via Ishasha sector (known for tree-climbing lions) into Bwindi for ultimate gorilla trekking. From Bwindi, hea...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • White water rafting (the Nile),
    • Boat trips to the base of the Murchison Falls and along the Kazinga Channel,
    • Game drives, hiking (if you like) to the top of the falls,
    • Kibale chimp trekking and the epic Bwindi gorilla trekking.

What's this trip about?

    Arrive Entebbe and overnight. Travel to Jinja for a visit to the Source of the Nile then head to Murchison Falls and experience the roaring rapids of the Murchison. Proceed to Kibale Forest for chimp tracking and then into Queen Elizabeth. Exit Queen via Ishasha sector (known for tree-climbing lions) into Bwindi for ultimate gorilla trekking. From Bwindi, head to Mbarara City then proceed to Ssese Island and finally fly out from Entebbe.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityEntebbe
End CityEntebbe

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Safari

Destinations

Activities

  • Game Drive
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Rafting
  • Safari
  • Short Cruise
  • Trekking
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Meals specified and accommodation in en suite facilities.
    • Ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 safari car.
    • Applicable park entrance, activity fees.
    • 1 assigned English-speaking professional driver-guide.
    • Gorilla trekking permit (USD 700) per person.
    • Kibale chimp permit (USD 200) per person.
    • Bottled water while on safari.
    • All airport/hotel pick-up and drop off.
    • Activities as stipulated (not those stated as optional).

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Entebbe Airport, pick up and transfer to the booked hotel.

Meals: Dinner 

Accommodation: (Cassia Lodge-Moderate)

Drive Time: Approx. 45 minutes.

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, a Home to Africa assigned English-speaking professional driver-guide will receive and welcome you to Uganda – the ...

Day 2: Drive to Jinja (early) and enjoy full day rafting on the Nile and later relax.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Nile Porch-Budget/Low-cost)

Drive Time: 2-3 hours.

Be up early and at about 6 or 6:30am, you will hit the road to Jinja where you will enjoy a full day white water rafting on the Nile. What better w...

Day 3: Transfer to Murchison National Park. If time allows, proceed for some game drive.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Fort Murchison-Moderate)

Drive Time: 6-7 hours.

After breakfast, the assigned driver-guide will pick you and hit the road to Murchison Falls National Park. The highlights of this park include the ro...

Day 4: Sunrise game drive, afternoon boat trip plus top of the falls walk.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Fort Murchison-Moderate)

Drive Time:

Have your breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park and be on the look for wildlife including:...

Day 5: Exit Murchison and transfer to Kibale NP. Visit crater lakes if time permits.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse-Lower Mid-range)

Drive Time: Approx. 7 hours.

After breakfast at your accommodation, depart right away for Kibale Forest National Park – popular for its primates like th...

Day 6: Chimp tracking Kibale Forest, lunch and transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Irungu Forest Safari Lodge- Budget/Low-cost)

Drive Time: 2-3 hours.

Have breakfast and head to the rangers’ post where you will receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during chimp trekking. The...

Day 7: Morning game drive Kasenyi plains, afternoon boat along the Kazinga Channel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Irungu Forest Safari Lodge-Budget/Low-cost)

Drive Time:

Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for Cape buffalos, herds of ele...

Day 8: Exit Queen and transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha in search of tree-climbing lions.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Broadbill Forest Camp-Budget/Low-cost) |

Drive Time: Approx. 5-6 hours.

Have breakfast then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park – famously known for its resident tree-...

Day 9: Gorilla trekking Bwindi, drive to Mbarara City and overnight at the booked hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Nyore Hillside Retreat-Budget/Low-cost)

Drive Time: Approx. 4 hours.

Have breakfast and move to the rangers’ post. You will receive some briefing (from a ranger guide) on the dos and don’ts during t...

Day 10: Drive to Bukakata Landing site, board a ferry to Ssese Islands.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Brovad Sands Lodge-Moderate/Mid-range)

Drive Time: Approx. 3 hours.

Enjoy your breakfast and thereafter, embark on a drive (about 3hrs) to Bukakata Landing Site, Masaka. From there, you will catch a...

Day 11: Full day at your disposal – chilling and enjoying the Ssese Island’s beauty.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Brovad Sands Lodge-Moderate/Mid-range)

Drive Time:

This day is at your disposal. You may choose to just relax at the comfort of your accommodation or go out for some activities. If intending to move out, you may consider any of the follo...

Day 12: Catch a ferry (8am) to Nakiwogo – Entebbe, and connect to the Airport.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Recommended on request

Drive Time:

Be up early, have breakfast and move out to catch a ferry destined for Nakiwogo – Entebbe. The ferry arrives at Nakiwogo between 11:30am and 12 noon. From there you will connect to the Entebbe Int’l Airport to ...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,307
Price per day$276
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
    • Phone calls and bar bills.
    • Personal/travel insurance.
    • Driver guide’s gratuity (recommended).
    • All Other Services of a personal nature.
    • Flight ticket(s).
    • Entry visa into Uganda (Click  Here).
    • All kinds of drinks except water.
    • Any activity stated as “OPTIONAL”

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Meals Included
  • 10 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches & 10 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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