15 Days Pearl of Africa Group Journey
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Overview
Highlights
- Visit exciting places such as Kidepo Valley National Park, Jinja, Mount Elgon, Nyero rock paintings and may more.
- See the amazing possible sights like elephant, Cape buffalo, Uganda kob, lion and leopard
- Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Drive to Lake Bunyonyi via Kabale a region popularly known by many as the ‘Switzerland of Africa
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Trip includes
- Ground transportation
- Full board accommodation and enroute meals as indicated in the itinerary
- One gorilla permit per person to be secured and paid for well in advance
- One chimpanzee permit per person to be secured and paid for well in advance
- Park fees and relevant government taxes
- Services of an expert guide
- Airport transfer
Itinerary
After an early morning breakfast, drive eastwards to Jinja Uganda’s adventure capital. Spend the rest of the morning kayaking, bungee jumping and white water rafting on Nile River. Other activities include quad biking, horseback riding and boating. We then explore Jin...
Start the day with a lovely African breakfast then return to the mainland and proceed to Mbale; arriving in the afternoon. Lunch break at Mbale Resort Hotel. After lunch, explore the magnificent Sipi falls and adjoining areas. Overnight at Mbale Resort Hotel.
After breakfast, we head out on a hike of Mount Elgon. The activity presents an exciting opportunity to encounter unique flora and fauna, magnificent waterfalls, enormous caves, scenic peaks, gorges and hot springs. In the afternoon, we drive to Soroti town making a stopover at Nyero Rock paintings, an early Iron Age site. Spend the night at Soroti Hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Kidepo Valley National Park, one of Africa’s finest wilderness areas. Check into Apoka Safari Lodge then relax and take in the stillness of this remote and pristine place with the distant sounds of wildlife around you. Prepare for an amazing dinner and enjoy the African night
After an early breakfast, we head out for a morning game drive through the Nauras valley where we will see massive herds of buffalo. Also expect to see lions, leopards, the elusive cheetah, zebras, giraffes, waterbucks, monkeys, jackals and several bird species. Retur...
Start the day with a lovely breakfast then drive to Murchison Falls National park via Kitgum and on through Gulu. We head straight to the top of Murchison Falls where the world’s longest river explodes through a narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment to plunge int...
After breakfast, depart on a morning game drive across the savannah, along the Albert Delta. Expect to see lions, leopards, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, warthogs, giraffes, countless antelopes and many more. An afternoon cruise upstream the Nile is an unforgettable e...
An early morning drive to Kibale National Park making a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a rhino reintroduction and breeding project. Presently the sanctuary is home to 15 southern white rhinos. We then proceed to Kibale NP, home to a remarkable 13 primate species, i...
Early morning trek for chimpanzees. Kibale is the best reserve in Africa to view chimps, a thick jungle with a towering canopy. In the afternoon, drive to the Congo border right under the Rwenzori Mountains, into the Semiliki National Park jungles. The new Semiliki Na...
Morning drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park, sightseeing and game viewing enroute. This park is home to the famous tree-climbing lions. This evening, we explore the park on a game drive. Possible sights are; elephant, Cape buffalo, Uganda kob, lion, leopard and more. Overnight stay at Simba safari camp.
Depart at 6:00am for a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park aiming to catch the lions hunting in the morning. Lions usually hunt as the day dawns since the temperatures are cooler. We also expect to see the Uganda kob, elephants, buffalo, warthog, leopa...
Begin the day with breakfast, and then embark on a drive to Kyambura Gorge for a primate walk expecting to see chimpanzees, vervet monkey, olive baboon and black & white Columbus monkey. Continue south on a game drive to Ishasha and proceed to Bwindi impenetrable ...
After breakfast, prepare for the gorilla tracking adventure which begins at 8:00am with a briefing at the information center by the Uganda Wildlife Authority staff. We will then be guided into the jungle to track the shy primates. Gorilla tracking may take 3 to 7 hour...
Early morning drive to Lake Bunyonyi via Kabale a region popularly known by many as the ‘Switzerland of Africa’. This twisting water body dotted with 29 islands will amaze you. Embark on an evening boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi seeing its beautiful islands and the nearby...
The day begins with a delightful breakfast after which we return to the mainland and prepare to drive back to Entebbe. We make a lunch stop at Mbarara and proceed to Kampala making another stop at the Equator in Masaka for picture taking and souvenir shopping. Arrive in Kampala later that evening and transferred to Entebbe for your departure flight.
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- Accommodation and meals not indicated in the itinerary
Transportation & Flights
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- Tour customization– Yes, This tour is subject to adjustment upon client’s request to accommodate special interests.
- Destination– Kidepo Valley NP, Jinja, Mount Elgon, Nyero rock paintings, Sipi falls, Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP, Semiliki NP, Queen Elizabeth NP, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Lake Bunyonyi.
- Activities– Gorilla tracking, Chimpanzee tracking, Hiking, Guided foot safaris, Boat cruise, Game drive, Scenic viewing
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