10-DAY EXPLORATION TOUR IN EASTERN UGANDA – CHIMPANZEES & SAFARI
3620CHF
per person
Eco-tourism is a way to protect the animals in Africa, for tourism provides jobs and sources of income for the population often living on the edge of nature reserves and national parks. The locals recognize the value of animals and support to conservation activities.
Trip for: 2 people – 12 people / 10 days
Arrival date: open
Departure date: open
Transportation: 4×4 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
Rooming: Doppelzimmer
Price: CHF 3,620 per person in a double room*
Single room supplement available on request
Prices do not include international flights
*For details of services, see below.
Highlights
- Exclusivity: On this trip, you will get up close to the animals and explore national parks that are similar to those in Kenya and South Africa but are far less visited.
- Primate Safari: It is an unforgettable experience to walk through the jungle and encounter chimpanzees in their natural habitat.
- Boat Safari: The boat ride on the Nile in Murchison Falls National Park offers excellent opportunities for wildlife observation.
Included in the tour price:
- Transfer on arrival and departure according to the itinerary
- All other transfers as per the itinerary
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- Safari transport in a 4×4 Land Cruiser with an English-speaking driver/guide (exclusive use of the vehicle)
- Entrance fees and activities as per the itinerary
- Chimpanzee permit as per the itinerary
- Mineral water during the drive
Not included in the price:
- International flights to and from Uganda
- Optional activities
- Drinks (sodas, beer, wine, spirits…)
- Visa for Uganda (50 USD, online visa application required)
- Medical and travel insurance
- Tips, phone calls, and personal expenses
- All other items not included in the itinerary
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DAY 1: ENTEBBE (Arrival)
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport. We will pick you up from the airport and take you to your guesthouse in Entebbe after a short transfer.
Accommodation:Karibu Guesthouse
https://www.karibuguesthouse.com/
Meals: None
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DAY 2: ENTEBBE – SIPI FALLS (HIKING AND COFFEE EXPERIENCE)
In the morning after your breakfast, our driver guide will pick you up from the guesthouse to start your trip to Sipi Falls. We will reach the lodge in the afternoon for lunch or you can have it in Mbale depending on travel time. We will refresh at the lodge and prepare for the hike to the waterfalls and if time allows, you will go for coffee experience ending it with a sunset walk as you head back to the lodge.
Accommodation: Rafiki Lodge – Sipi (Banda)
https://rafikilodgesipi.com/
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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DAY 3: PIAN UPE GAME RESERVE (SAFARI) - MOROTO
After breakfast, we depart to Pian Upe Game Reserve with packed lunch from the lodge. We have an afternoon game drive in the savannah plains to search for reserve residents including the Cheetahs, Uganda`s only population of Roan Antelopes, the Elands, the Zebras, Hartebeests, Oribis, Gunther`s Dik Dik, Uganda Kobs, Buffaloes, Duikers and more. We will thereafter drive to Moroto for an overnight.
Accommodation: Karatunga Safari camp
https://www.kara-tunga.com/
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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DAY 4: DRIVE TO KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, we will check out and head to Kidepo National Park. The park is located in the far northeast of Uganda. The drive is spectacular, with great views, and lunch will be taken en route. In the afternoon, we will reach our lodge near the park, check in, and relax for the rest of the evening.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
https://naturelodgesuganda.com/kidepo-savannah-lodge/
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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DAY 5: KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK – SAFARI & WALK
Today, you will enjoy a wonderful breakfast, followed by a fascinating game drive through the dry riverbed, savannah, small forests, and hills. Along the way, you'll marvel at the impressive flora and fauna of the area.
Each game drive is different, even if you take the same route multiple times. The landscape, birds, and animals will undoubtedly be very impressive, so don't forget to bring your camera.
After lunch at the lodge, you will spend the afternoon with the Karamojong people on a cultural tour, where you'll learn about their culture and customs. They have a deep passion for cattle, similar to the Maasai in Tanzania and Kenya. They are proud warriors who believe that God has given them the right to all cattle, even those of others.
In the evening, you will return to the lodge. Relax at the lodge before heading to dinner and enjoy the thrilling sounds of nature in Kidepo Park.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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DAY 6: KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK (SAFARI)
Today, we have the option to go on a morning game drive or stay at the lodge and enjoy the park views, followed by an afternoon game drive.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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DAY 7: KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK – MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast and departure to Murchison Falls National Park via Gulu, where we will take a lunch break. We continue on to Murchison and, after several hours, reach the lodge on the edge of the park. There, we check in and enjoy our dinner on the terrace by the Nile.
Accommodation: Twiga Safari Lodge
https://twigasafarilodge.com/
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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DAY 8: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK (SAFARI & BOAT)
Morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile in search of elephants, lions, Cape buffalo, Rothschild giraffes, hartebeest, oribi, bushbucks, Bohor reedbucks, hyenas, and, with some luck, leopards. We will return to the lodge in time for lunch.
In the afternoon, we will take a boat trip upstream to the "foot of the falls," where the Nile becomes calmer. From there, we will take a short hike to the "top of the falls" to admire the beauty of the two Murchison Falls up close. Our drivers will pick us up there and bring us back to the lodge.
Accommodation: Twiga Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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DAY 9: MURCHISON FALL N.P – KANIYO PABIDI FOREST (CHIMPS)
After an early breakfast, we drive to the Kanio Pabidi Forest, part of Murchison Falls National Park, to search for chimpanzees. Once we find them, we will spend an hour with them, learning about their habits and way of life. In addition to the chimpanzees, you may also spot other primates during the walk, such as baboons, blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and black-and-white colobus monkeys, as well as numerous bird species. After lunch in Masindi, we will drive to Amuka Safari Lodge in the ZIWA Rhino Sanctuary for a relaxing evening.
Accommodation: Amuka Safari Lodge
https://www.amukalodgeuganda.com/
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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DAY 10: ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY – ENTEBBE - DEPART
In the morning, we head to the headquarters of the Rhino Sanctuary for rhino trekking. The walk can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour, depending on the location of the rhinos. The ranger will give a brief introduction before we explore the rhino sanctuary on foot. The rhinos are protected by rangers around the clock to ensure their survival and safeguard them from poaching. After an early lunch, we continue our journey to Entebbe to catch your evening flight.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
End of the safari
Would you like to come along?
For detailed information and prices for the trip, contact us at: daniel.haenni@wildadventures.ch or by phone at +41 79 694 90 91.
