$2,060
For the best cultural and wildlife Safaris, Adroa Travels is here to provide you with an ultimate experience that is going to stay imprinted in your memories forever. We are here to make your dream come true organizing memorable holidays and expeditions that is one in a lifetime experience.
Day 1 - Entebbe Airport - Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe Airport, You’ll be met by our Adroa Senior guide and driver to your hotel.
Depending on your time of arrival, we can either have a boat ride on great Lake Victoria near Entebbe or take a city tour of the Capital Kampala.
A boat ride to the prehistoric Shoebill stork bird is another option too (Optional)
Included: Airport transfer, Boat or Kampala Tour
Optional: Shoebill Stork Visit (50$)
Low Budget:
Cycad guest House (BB)
Medium Budget:
Lake Heights hotel (BB)
High Budget:
Hotel no.5 (BB).
Day 2 - Entebbe - Murchison Falls National park
Today, after breakfast, we will begin our journey to Murchison Falls. The best National Park in Uganda, where the entire Nile River flows through a 7-meter-wide waterfall, making it one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. The Nile divides the park into two sections: dry savannah and tropical jungle, where many wild animals thrive.
We will stop at Ziwa Sanctuary on our way to Murchison Falls to track and see our first Big-5. More than 30 rhinos are protected by park rangers because they are critically endangered species. It’s a place where the tale of Jurassic park comes to life.
After lunch, we will continue our journey to Murchison falls national Park for relaxation and dinner.
Included: Rhino Tracking
Low Budget:
Red Chili Camp (BB)
Medium Budget:
Pakuba Safari Lodge (FB)
High Budget:
Chobe Lodge (FB)
Luxury upgrade:
Nile Safari lodge (FB)
Day 3 - Murchison Falls National Park
We will proceed on a game drive or safari after breakfast so that we can get a feel of the animals and the scenery of this lovely park.
On a good day, it’s possible to observe lions, elephants, giraffes, herds of buffalo, hyenas, antelopes, and several bird species.
Later, return for lunch at the lodge before making your way to the River Nile’s mooring area for a boat cruise with the beautiful sunset and waterfall backdrop.
Animals playing, cooling down, and cleansing themselves while lounging near this aquatic wonderland may be seen during the boat ride. When we get to the bottom of one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the entire Nile flows through an expansive gorge that is 7 meters wide.
We will go on a mini safari on our way back to the hotel. After that, we take it easy at the hotel while we rest and dine.
Included: Game drive, Boat trip
Low Budget:
Red Chili Camp (BB)
Medium Budget:
Pakuba Safari Lodge (FB)
High Budget:
Chobe Lodge (FB)
Luxury upgrade:
Nile Safari lodge (FB)
Day 4 - Murchison Falls National Park - Kibale National Park
After breakfast today, we’ll go on to see nature at its best and drive over the Murchison Waterfalls. See the river Nile as it pours out loudly below. Get a whiff of one of the world’s most powerful falls as the mist settles on your face.
Following that, we’ll take a drive up the Albertine Escarpment. This is a beautiful segment of the East African Rift Valley’s western arm. We will drive through the beautiful countryside, traditional villages, and breathtaking views of the Mountains of the Moon.
We’ll have lunch in Fort Portal, one of Uganda’s most tourist cities near the foot of the mountains. Following that, continue to the lodge for Check-in, dinner, and relaxation.
Included: Drive on top of waterfalls.
Low Budget:
Kibale forest camp (BB)
Medium Budget:
Kibale Guest Cottages(FB)
High Budget:
Primates lodge(FB)
Day 5 Kibale National Park - Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast today, we’ll visit the park for a morning stroll through the jungle for a 2-3 hrs chimpanzee trekking.
The magnificent Kibale Forest jungle is widely recognized as the primates’ global capital. Baboons, chimpanzees, grey-cheeked mangabeys, black-and-white colobus, red colobus, and L’Hoest monkeys are just a few of the 13 species of primates that may be found in Kibale Forest.
After the activity, we will drive through exhilarating highways and scenic countryside as we head towards Queen Elizabeth National Park.
After checking in and having lunch at the hotel, we’ll leave for our afternoon safari.
A trip back to the hotel for dinner and rest.
Alternatively, as an optional activity visit local communities in Kyambura to learn about coffee processing, honey, and cotton harvesting.
Included: Chimp tracking, Community visit, Afternoon safari
Low Budget:
Irungu Lodge (BB)
Medium Budget:
Buffalo Safari Lodge (FB)
High Budget:
Elephant Plains (FB)
Luxury Upgrade:
Kyambura Gorge (FB)
Day 6 - Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early morning breakfast, check-in at the park office and start your morning safari. There are high possibilities to see animals like Elephants, Antelopes, Lions, leopards, Uganda Kobs, Warthogs, Buffaloes, Bush-backs, Duikers and of course beautiful species of birds.
An optional opportunity to engage in predator tracking is available. Lion tracking involves following both male and female lions, and it is possible to go off-route.
In the afternoon, we will drive to the north of Lake Edward within the Mweya Peninsula where we will go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel. This is the right time to meet animals coming downstream to quench their thirst. Moreover, aquatic animals like Crocodiles, Nile monitor lizards, Water Birds like pelicans, stocks, cormorants, and other species of birds. The largest schools of Hippos in the whole of Africa live in the Kazinga channel.
We drive back to the lodge through the channel track where you will witness herds of elephants coming from the channel back to their grazing land, return to the lodge for dinner, and overnight at the lodge/hotel.
Regarding a community tour, as an afternoon optional activity, we can visit the local communities in Lake Katwe and interact with them and their salt mining techniques as well as observe the hundreds of flamingos that enjoy the salty water. Another community activity is experiencing the local farming life and techniques of coffee, honey, and cotton harvesting.
Included: Game drive & Boat cruise
Optional: Experiential Lion Tracking (100$), Community visit (25$), Katwe Salt Lake (30$)
Low Budget:
Irungu Lodge (BB)
Medium Budget:
Buffalo Safari Lodge (FB)
High Budget:
Elephant Plains (FB)
Luxury Upgrade:
Kyambura Gorge (FB)
Day 7 - Queen Elizabeth National park -Ishasha -Bwindi
After breakfast today, we’ll begin our journey into the park’s Ishasha region, home to lions that can scale trees. Because of difficulties spotting their prey and the savannah’s dense grass, they acquired a habit of climbing the trees to get a vantage point.
Have Lunch and proceed to Bwindi
A quiet dinner and rest at the lodge to charge up for tomorrow’s journey.
Included: Game drive
Our stay in Bwindi depends on the group of Gorillas we are tracking. Inquire for options.
Day 8 - Bwindi
Alas! Tracking the Gorilla Beringei!
Leaving early in the morning with your ranger and guide to look for one of the most fascinating and endangered species in the world, the Mountain Gorilla! Depending on the region from where we look for them, the walk might take anywhere from one to five hours and can be rather taxing. To help you with your luggage, you can hire a porter.
One of our closest cousins will be your host for an hour or more. An encounter you won’t soon forget.
We’ll later travel to Lake Mutanda to unwind and take in the scenery. For those who are interested, we will have a canoe journey across the lovely islands and go swimming.
We shall take it easy at the hotel from lunch till late evening where we will have dinner and a beautiful night.
(Driving time to Lake Mutanda depends on the area in Bwindi we stay at).
Optional: Gorilla Tracking(700$),
Low budget:
Mutanda eco camp (BB)
Middle budget:
Mutanda lake resort (FB)
Mulehe lake resort (FB)
High Budget:
Chameleon Hill (FB)
Day 9 - Lake Mutanda - Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast we will visit the Mgahinga National Park, the only place where Silver (Silverback gorillas) meet Gold (Golden Monkey).
We will have a 2-hour nature walk in the park looking for this gorgeous and very photogenic and playful monkey. We will also see many species of birds and other primates.
We will drive towards Lake Bunyonyi for lunch and rest on the shores of the lake. Later in the evening, we will visit Tom, a brilliant and wise storyteller, on his island to hear stories about the lake and local culture with a bonfire warming our souls.
We will have a local and delicious dinner at his place and then take our boat cruise through the night back to our hotel.
Included: Golden monkey tracking, Tom’s Island visit.
Low Budget:
Hawks Eye (BB)
Medium Budget:
Supreme Adventure Park (FB)
High Budget:
Birds Nest (FB)
*If you want to have an immersive cultural experience, we can visit Kitwe or Mbarara for clay pot making, basket weaving, animal farming and much more.
Contact us for details.
Day 10 - Lake Bunyonyi - Lake Mburo National Park
After a bountiful breakfast, We will have a swift scenic road transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. With the help of the park rangers, we can explore the park and its inhabitants on foot, by bicycle, or by horseback thanks to the no-predator opportunity.
Later in the night, we have the option to continue with a nocturnal game drive(30$) with high possibilities of Leopard sightings.
Another optional activity regarding culture is visiting the local farmers in order to milk their famous long horned Ankole cows and prepare Ghee(a local type of butter).
Included: Game drive
Optional: Night game drive (30$),Community Visit
Low Budget:
Leopard Rest Camp (BB)
Medium Budget:
Rwakobo Rock (FB)
High Budget:
Mihingo Lodge (FB)
Day 11 - Lake Mburo - Entebbe
After breakfast, we’ll take a nature walk within the National Park striding among the majestic Zebras and Antelopes, optionally ride a bike or take a horseback ride for $25 and $70 respectively.
We will continue our journey to Kampala or Entebbe for the trip’s climax.
Included: Game walk or game drive, community visit
Optional: Bike (25$), Horse ride(70$)
Persons | Low Budget | Medium Budget | High Budget |
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6 | $2,210 | $2,900 | $4,620 |
5 | $2,380 | $3,020 | $4,950 |
4 | $2,460 | $3,140 | $5,030 |
3 | $2,700 | $3,490 | $5,360 |
2 | $3,020 | $3,690 | $5,490 |
1 | $4,570 | $5,500 | $7,680 |
High budget prices are based on high season. There are significant discounts when you are travelling during low season.
For high budget trips we use a 4×4 Safari Landcruiser.
For low and medium budget trips we use 4×4 Safari Mini-Van. Please enquire for Landcruiser upgrade.
We’d like to let you know that the lodges mentioned above are our top picks. However, depending on availability and the time of your booking, similar, lower, or higher lodges may be substituted. Discounts or additional fees may apply depending on lodge availability and options. For the HIGH season trips, we recommend booking at least six months in advance for groups of up to six travelers, and one year in advance for larger groups of six and above.
Adroa Travels is a destination specialist with operations primarily in Uganda and East Africa. Safaris and cultural tours are available for individuals, families, and large groups. Our highly trained professional guides and staff are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help you plan your dream vacation. We take pride in providing high quality services, authentic experiences, and reliable customer service.
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