Uganda cultural holiday 15 Days
Day 1, Arrival at Entebbe international Airport,
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will meet by our company representative/ your Tour guide who will transfer you to your hotel of stay in Entebbe/Kampala
Day 2, Go for the full day Kampala City Tour
After breakfast at the lodge, you will go for the city tour visiting places like the Kasubi Tombs which is a special burial place for the Buganda Kings, the Namugongo Shrines where the Uganda Christian martyr’s where burnt live, Bahai Temple the only one of its kind in Africa and African Craft Village which is the best place to buy African art, carvings and other handcrafts. Overnight at The lodge/Cassia lodge
Day 3, Transfer to Jinja
You will wake up early in the morning and have breakfast at the Hotel and then drive east to Jinja. Stop over at another cultural site for the Baganda tribe which is the Sezibwa falls which is believed to have been born by human beings. A site is used as a healing place for the people who believe in the tradition culture. Proceed and drive through the Mabira forest to Jinja. After lunch you will visit the source of the River Nile and then after Proceed to Kampala reaching in time for dinner and overnight stay at The lodge/Cassia lodge
Day 4, Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Early in the morning after breakfast; depart for lake Mburo National Park via Masaka having a stop over at the equator for photographs and water experiments. Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park. Go for a game drive after lunch in the rolling hills and open grasslands. The landscape is a home to Impala, Waterbuck, Eland, Zebra, Buffalo, Crested Crane, and the elusive Shoebill Stork. Dinner and overnight at Mantana Tented camp/Rwonyo Rest Camp
Day 5, Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi through the Kigezi Highlands commonly referred to as the "Switzerland of Africa" in Kabale district. Lunch will be at Mbarara. Experience rural life style, homestea
ds and local terraced farm fields. It is about 10km from Kabale town to Bunyonyi. The lake is the deepest in Uganda with 36 islands. Take a boat trip and enjoy the beautiful scenery and there is a variety of bird species see and enjoy a bilharzias free-swimming experience on the lake and sun bath. You will stay for overnight in Lake Bunyonyi Overland Resort/Arcadia cottages
Day 6, Transfer to Bwindi Forest Park.
You will have a morning community walk of the Batwa community and there after return to the lodge for lunch and after leave for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through beautiful scenery where the dominant terrain is of terraced farmland and deep valleys arriving in time for dinner and overnight at Buhoma Homestead /Buhoma Community Bandas /Gorilla resort.
Day 7, Gorilla Trekking
You will rise early and have breakfast, after go for the Gorilla tracking in the forest which activity is once a life time experience. Before you set out for the trekking, you will receive guidelines from the well- trained guides and also will lead you to a point where the gorillas were encountered the day before. The hike duration is determined by the gorillas whose continuous search for food requires a nomadic lifestyle. The trek can take from 1-9 hours at altitudes in excess of 7,500ft and over rough and steep terrain. Although the hike is physically demanding, the beauty of the forest and its inhabitants make your experience extremely interesting. Upon encountering the gorillas, your fatigue is quickly forgotten. Return for dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla resort/Buhoma community bandas/Bwindi view Bandas
Day 8, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, drive out of Bwindi National Park northwards and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park via Ishasha sector which is well known for the tree climbing Lions. Here, you may see the tree climbing lions, the famous Ankole cattle and see herds of buffalo of, elephants and a variety of birds while entering the park. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge / Institute of Ecology/Hippo Hill camp/Jacana
Day 9, Launch cruise and game drive
After breakfast in the morning, go for the launch cruise on the Kazinga channel which joins Lake Edward and George and boasts the highest concentration of Hippos in Africa. In the afternoon set out for the game drive and look out for the other mammals like the Waterbuck, Bushbuck, CapeBuffalo, Hartebeest, Giant Forest Hog, Warthog, Elephant, and potentially Leopard and Lion. Dinner and overnight stay at Mweya safari lodge/Simba safari camp/Jacana Safari lodge
Day 10, Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, transfer to Kibale Forest National Park. The journey offers an opportunity to enjoy spectacular views of Mount Rwenzori, animals, birds. Also have a cultural tour as you will see the country side of Uganda and the little villages, small towns along the way, you will arrive Kibale in the mid afternoon and retire to your accommodation. Dinner and overnight stay at Chimp guest house/ Chimps nest/primates lodge/Ndali lodge
Day 11, Chimp tracking
After breakfast at your lodge, set out for the search of the Primates especially the chimpanzees and the Monkeys. The forest has well marked trails that make it easily accessible. Kibale is inhabited by three large communities of habituated Chimpanzees. In the afternoon will visit the local Women group that specializes in basket weaving. Later in the evening around the campfire, you will get to enjoy the traditional Runyege dancers. Dinner and overnight stay at Chimp guest house/ Chimps nest/primates lodge/Ndali lodge
Day 12, Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast at your lodge, you will drive northwards to Murchison Falls via Masindi. You will have lunch en route. Reach at the park in the evening in time for dinner and overnight stay at Paraa safari lodge/Sambiya river lodge/Red chill camp/Nile safari Lodge
Day 13, Game drive and launch cruise
Early in the morning you will wake up to have breakfast and take a game drive to the Victoria Nile Delta looking for a variety of flora and fauna. Return to the lodge for lunch. Take an afternoon three hour launch trip on the Nile to the base of the electrifying Murchison Falls; you will see hippos, buffalo, crocodile (the largest Africa has left) and birds that can be seen at close range. Dinner and overnight stay at Paraa safari lodge/Sambiya river lodge/Red chill camp/Nile safari Lodge
Day 14, Transfer back to Kampala
After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls for Kampala via the cool Budongo Forest and Luweero town. Reach in Kampala in the afternoon where you will be transferred to your Hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 15, Departure
Depending on the time of departure you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home
