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6. Special Offer: 7 Day - Highlights of Uganda Tour
Tour
Summary:
This one-week safari takes you to the best parks in Uganda,
Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth. You will see hippo, Cape
buffalo, Uganda kob, elephant, giraffe, water buffalo and
many species of birds. You also traverse some stunning landscape
- green rolling hills, snowcapped mountains, rainforests,
majestic rivers and massive lakes. To crown it all, you go
tracking the elusive and rare mountain gorillas. This tour
combines experiences that are difficult to get anywhere else
in the world.
Program:
DAY
1:
From Kampala, head north through the districts of Luwero and
Masindi with their traditional farms and villages. Reach the
Murchison Falls National Park after lunch en-route and tour
the top of the falls with amazing scenic viewpoints.
Dinner
and overnight at Sambiya River Lodge
DAY
2:
Cross the Nile by ferry and set off on an early morning game
drive. Your guide helps spot elephant, giraffe, water buffalo,
Ugandan kob and lion. Butterflies are abundant. After a packed
lunch you take a launch trip to the base of the majestic Murchison
Falls. There is abundant bird life and you will most likely
see numerous wild animals on the banks. Return to the comfort
of Sambiya River Lodge
Dinner
and overnight at Sambiya River Lodge
DAY
3:
Depart early to the Fort Portal area, home of Kibale forest.
This area, nestled in the Rwenzori Mountains, is the seat
of the Toro kingdom. Lunch enroute to Fort Portal.
Dinner
and overnight at Ndali lodge or Ruwenzori View Guesthouse
DAY
4:
Early morning forest walk in search of chimpanzees. See other
primates, forest birds and butterflies, too. Arrive at Queen
Elizabeth National Park after lunch. Relax on a launch cruise
up the Kizinga Channel between lakes Edward and George. Enjoy
seeing wild animals on the banks and a wonderful variety of
water birds. Lion, hippo, Cape buffalo, Uganda kob and warthogs
are usually seen.
Dinner
and Overnight at the beautifully situated Mweya Safari Lodge
or Jacana Safari Lodge.
DAY
5:
Awake early for a sunrise game drive to see elephant and lion.
After breakfast depart for the gorilla sanctuary. Packed lunch
enroute. Transit through the Kigezi highlands with terraced
banana plantations on the steep slopes.
Dinner
and overnight in Bwindi impenetrable or Mgahinga at a Lodge
or Luxury Tented Camp.
DAY
6:
Rise early for gorilla trekking. The experienced ranger guides
will brief you before the trek. Spend the day moving through
dense forest in an exciting search for rare majestic mountain
gorillas. Return to accommodation for dinner and overnight.
DAY
7:
Return to Kampala, after an early breakfast, through the Kigezi
highlands, the "Switzerland of Africa". Lunch in
Mbarara, with the many herds of long-horned Ankole cattle.
Arrive in Kampala early evening.
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Year
Round Prices - 01 January - 15 December '04:
Cost per person sharing a double room: US$ $1945
Cost per person in a single room: US$ 2060
Note:
The above prices are based on a minimum of 2 persons. A price
reduction is available for numbers above two persons. Six
persons may enjoy upto 30% discount on the per person rate!
Cost
Includes:-
- Park entrance and gorilla permit fees
- Full board accommodation.
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Game drives and gorilla tracking as per the Itinerary
- Government taxes
- Service charge
Excludes
:-
- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- International flight
- Departure tax
- Tips to porters and drivers
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