Explore Uganda
Explore Uganda
$3948
Tour Overview
You arrive at Entebbe and overnight. Proceed to Kibale Forest National Park for chimp tracking before going to Queen Elizabeth National Park. In Queen NP, expect a game drive safari, and a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel. On your way to Bwindi, travel via Ishasha for the picturesque tree-climbing lions' sighting. While in Bwindi, you will have the ultimate gorilla trekking experience. Connect to Mgahinga and Lake Mburo National Park before finally returning to Entebbe. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival At Entebbe | Transfer To Booked Accommodation
Location: Kampala
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Latitude 0
Meals Included: Dinner
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, an English-speaking Professional Tour Driver-guide will receive and welcome you to Uganda – the Pearl of Africa. Thereafter, you will transfer to the booked accommodation. You will check in and take rest, adjusting to time difference.
Day 2 : Transfer To Murchison Falls National Park
Location: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Kabalega Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You will be met by your guide for transfer to Murchison falls National Park. On our way there, we visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. You will track rhinos on foot at a safe distance in the guidance of an expert guide. This is the only place where you can see rhinos in the wild in Uganda.
We are to have lunch on the way and arrival to the park will be in the afternoon. We check in and continue our journey to the River Nile so as to have a boat trip. While on the boat trip, expect to see a number of aquatic birds, hippos, crocodiles, monitor lizards, warthogs, antelopes and so on. This also gives you an opportunity to see how the Victoria Nile plunges over 45 meters over the Remnant rift valley wall thus creating the amazing Murchison Falls. You will also be able to see the rainbow that appears on the top of the falls all day. After here, check in lodge for evening accommodation.
Day 3 : Game Drive
Location: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Kabalega Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You wake up for early breakfast, cross River Nile on a ferry and have a morning game drive in search for early risers. We spend most of the day searching for game and drive back to our lodge in the evening to relax. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, warthogs, many antelopes and bird species.
Day 4 : Transfer To Fort Portal
Location: Fort Portal
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Ataco Country Resort
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we wake up for early breakfast and embark on a long journey to Fort Portal town. We have lunch on the way and arrival will be in the evening. This evening, you have an option to visit the Amabere Caves and crater lakes.
The Bunyaruguru crater lake region is located in Western Uganda, only 26km south of Fort Portal. Many of the verdant hillsides containing rich black volcanic soils are still farmed using traditional methods producing diverse plants and herbs and a bewildering variety of crops from tea and coffee through pineapples, passion fruits, bananas, mangoes, avocado; to millet, sweet potato, cassava, sorghum, peanuts, yams and hot chilies.
Day 5 : Queen Elizabeth National Park
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Marafiki Safari Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Having had breakfast, we continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, have a game drive. We later check in our lodge and visit Katwe Salt Lake. You will get to know how local salt is extracted and made ready for consumption/sale. Also visit Lake Munyanyange famous for large flocks of flamingo birds.
We then drive to Mweya peninsula for lunch before having a boat trip on the Kazinga channel. Expect to see a number of animals as they come to ease their thirst on the shores. These include crocodiles, warthogs, baboons, buffalos, elephants, antelopes and so on. This is Africa’s top birding spot, so expect to see various bird species including, pelicans, African fish eagles, herons, egrets, cormorants and so on. This boat trip is likely to be a highlight on your 10 days Uganda safari.
Day 6 : Chimpanzee Tracking Kyambura And Game Drive
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Marafiki Safari Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We wake up for breakfast, have a briefing about the dos and don’ts of chimpanzee tracking. You have an option to track chimpanzees either in Kyambura gorge or Imaramagambo Forest or Kalinzu forest. Having encountered these apes, you will spend an hour with them and then move back to your lodge. In the evening, we have a game drive through the Kasenyi sector. This is a mating ground for antelopes and therefore a good place to spot predators (lions, leopards, hyenas). We continue up to Lake George to visit a fishing village before moving to our lodge for overnight.
Day 7 : Transfer To Ishasha
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Marafiki Safari Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After our breakfast, we embark on a journey to Ishasha sector. This area is famous for the tree climbing lions. We are to have an evening game drive through this sector to search for more game particularly the rare tree climbing lions. Ishasha is one of only two places in Africa where you can see tree-climbing lions.
It is believed that the lions have adopted this unusual behavior to escape the tsetse flies and the heat of the lower ground.
Being perched on a tree branch is also advantageous when it comes to finding supper, as they can observe their prey from high above.
Besides the tree-climbing lions, there is plenty of other wildlife to be seen, including the Ugandan Kob, buffalo, elephant, hippo and zebra.
Day 8 : Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Gorilla Valley Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We wake up for breakfast, game drive around Ishasha and later travel to Bwindi Forest. This forest is home to more than half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. It is also home to many bird species and the three horned chameleon. We check in our lodge and then enjoy the free time. You may opt to have a village walk or be entertained by a cultural performance at your lodge.
Day 9 : Gorilla Tracking
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Gorilla Valley Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After a mighty breakfast prepared by your accommodation, you enter the Impenetrable Forest with your packed lunch to search for the endangered mountain gorillas. Be ready to walk for 45 minutes to 6 hours depending on where you will find the gorillas that day. Having encountered them, you will be given a full hour to interact with them.
That look into the eyes of the gentle mountain gorilla is likely not to be forgotten and therefore a highlight of your 10 days Uganda safari. These are strongest and most mascular primates on earth. You then return to your lodge to retreat from day activities.
Day 10 : Transfer To Kampala/Entebbe
Location: Entebbe International Airport
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Having had breakfast, we embark on the long journey to Entebbe to catch your flight. We shall have lunch on the way and a stop at the Equator village (Kayabwe). Here you can take pictures on this latitude (00) which can act as souvenirs after your safari.
What's Included
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Accommodation
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Fully Guided
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Meals
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Transport
What's Not Included
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International Travel
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Optional
Mode of Transport
4X4 Vehicle
Accommodation
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Check out our Q&As
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
Budget hotels unless when one requests for the luxury or midrange or super-luxury package..
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Although some countries can acquire visa on entry, we highly recommend travelers to apply for E-visas to save time being spent in ques on entry and any other inconveniences.
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Travellers are required to present their covid vaccination proof.
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Children above the age of 5 years can join the tour.
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
All our tours are fully guided.
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes we can
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Are flights included in this tour?
No flights included for this tour unless when a traveller requests for a luxury or midrange or super-luxury package.
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Company Instant Book
Yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please read our terms and conditions.Our Covid-19 guidelines are included.
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Are travellers safe while on this tour?
Uganda is a peaceful country and not at war with anyone.Our traveller's safety is a priority, and they are very safe while on their tours.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
Travellers are advised to communicate in time most recommended 60 days before the travel date.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
A year
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Our travellers are accompanied by an expert from Verdoro Safaris.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Certificate of incorporation, Tourism license
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
All our accommodations
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Am I safe in Uganda ?
Yes. Uganda and the whole of East African region are not at war with anyone which makes it a safe zone for tourists.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
NO
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
YES
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your payment receipt
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Free Date Changes
Verdoro Safaris allows you to make 2 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 30 days before the start of the tour.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
Verdoro Safaris allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform verdoro safaris, 60 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Verdoro Safaris requires a minimum deposit of 30% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of verdoro safaris charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
Explore Uganda
10 Days Starting and ending in 14 Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Visiting: Kampala, Murchison Falls National Park, Fort Portal, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest ...more ...less
Tour operator:
Tour code:
V0016
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
5-85
Special diets catered:
Meat, Vegetarians, Vegans, Halal