This fascinating trip to the south and west of Uganda offers guests the opportunity to visit Uganda, its beautiful landscapes and impressive national parks and enjoy the evenings in comfortable lodges. A safari with great parks, Semliki, Queen Elisabeth and Lake Mburo, each with its own highlights.
9 Days
participants: 1 – 6
Africa's animals, great landscapes and friendly people
highlights
– Private trip in a 4×4 Landcruiser
– high-quality lodges
– Game drives and boat safari
– Chimpanzee tracking at Kibale Forrest
– Walking safari in Lake Mburo NP
– Hot Springs in Semliki NP
inclusive
8 x breakfast
6 x lunch or lunch box
6 x dinner
All transfers according to the itinerary of the tour
Rides in a 4×4 Landcruiser off-road vehicle with window seat
All park entrance fees
1x Chimpanzee Permit
Professional, English-speaking guide
Game drives in Semliki, Queen Elizabeth,
Lake Mburo
Guided hike in Lake Mburo NP
Drinking water
Binoculars
exclusive
Tips
Visas
Flight
hints
• English-speaking driver on request
• We are happy to book international flights from Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart, Munich, Berlin, Dresden, Vienna or Zurich.
Price per person:
• 2 participants: 3490 Euro
• 4 participants: 2990 Euro
• 6 participants: 2960 Euro
Trip starts: daily
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at the airport in Entebbe (EBB), Uganda – transfer to your hotel in Kampala
Your driver/guide will welcome you at the airport after landing in Entebbe and you will drive to your lodge in Kampala. The colorful life on the roadside gives you a first impression of Uganda. Your guide will discuss the next few days with you and answer any questions you may have.
Day 2: Kampala – Fort Portal
After breakfast, you set off on well-maintained country roads in a westerly direction to Fort Portal. On the way you will get a first impression of Uganda. You drive through small villages and enjoy the view of the lush vegetation and the constantly changing, hilly landscape. We stop at the equator for a few photos and then continue past huge tea plantations to your lodge.
Day 3: Trip to the Semliki
Today we are going to Semliki National Park. After breakfast, we first drive to Fort Portal. There you will have the opportunity to visit the market. The colorful fruits and the hustle and bustle are a stark contrast to the European supermarket. A centrally located café offers good internet and tasty snacks, fresh salads and juices. After you have fortified yourself, you will continue to Semliki National Park where you will reach your lodge in the afternoon.
Day 4: Semliki – Kibale Forest
Today you will return to Fort Portal, do some shopping if you feel like it and then head to the Crater Lake area with its more than 50 crater lakes. Here you have the opportunity to go on a short hike or you can drive to your lodge in Kibale Forrest and relax there.
Day 5: Kibale Forest National Park, chimpanzee tracking – Queen Elisabeth National Park
Today you will visit the chimpanzees in the rainforest. Follow the tracks of the primates in the jungle with an experienced guide. Soon, with a bit of luck, you will reach the first animals, observe their way of life and have the opportunity to take photos. You will be back at the lodge around midday, after lunch you will set off on your journey towards Queen Elisabeth National Park.
Day 6: Queen Elisabeth National Park, game drive and boat safari
Today you start early for a morning game drive in Queen Elisabeth National Park. The extensive park lies at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the Mountains of the Moon. Lake Edward and Lake George are located within the park. In the national park you will go on an adventurous game drive with all that the African animal world has to offer. You will find lions, buffalo, hyenas and also the Kobe antelope, which is native to Uganda. The Kazinga Canal connects the two lakes. Crocodiles and hippos live here, as well as a large number of bird species, some of which can only be found in this area. In the afternoon you go on a boat safari on the canal where you have the opportunity to see these animals at close range.
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Lake Mburo National Park
In the early morning, you will set off on another game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The herds of elephants with around 3000 animals are particularly impressive. Around midday, you will continue eastwards to Lake Mburo National Park. The park offers the possibility of a guided walking safari.
Day 8: Lake Mburo National Park, walking safari – drive to Entebbe
Lake Mburo National Park offers the opportunity to go on a walking safari. An experienced ranger takes you on an exploration tour, teaches you to read footprints and animal droppings and shows you which animals are nearby. You will be amazed when you see the wild animals up close. Around midday you start your return journey to Kampala / Entebbe. We stop at the equator for a souvenir photo.
Day 9: Departure day – Entebbe Airport (EBB)
The last Depending on the departure time, day one of your Uganda trip offers the opportunity to take a city tour in Kampala or to visit the Botanical Gardens in Entebbe. Your driver will take you to Entebbe Airport or to your connecting program in time for your departure flight.
Accomodation
Humura Lodge Kampala
catering: breakfast
stay: 1 night
Location: Humura Resort is located in a beautiful garden in the centre of Kampala. Kampala Golf Club and Uganda National Museums are in close proximity. Accommodation: The large rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and a bathroom with shower. In the garden you will find the pool and a well-equipped gym. Restaurant: The restaurant is located in the garden and offers local and international cuisine. Free internet is available.
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Kyaninga Lodge
stay: 1 night
Location: Overlooking the stunning backdrop of Kyaninga Lake and the Rwenzori Mountains, Kyaninga Lodge is set amidst a verdant rolling landscape. The 8 luxuriously furnished cottages made of hand-hewn tree trunks offer a special highlight of your Uganda trip with their unique atmosphere. From the pool you can enjoy the view of the lake. Facilities: The spacious cottages are equipped with extra-large beds, a seating area, a terrace with a view of the crater lake and a bathroom with shower and tub. Restaurant: The restaurant in the main building offers excellent local and international specialties.
Semliki Safari Lodge
stay: 1 night
Location: Semliki Safari Lodge is located in the middle of Semliki National Park with its overwhelming pristine nature, about 2 hours from Fort Portal. Facilities: The complex offers space for a maximum of 18 guests in detached tented cottages. The rooms have a large double bed, a comfortable bathroom and a terrace with a seating area. Restaurant: In the main building there is a restaurant serving international and local dishes, a bar and a cozy lounge area.
Turaco Treetops
stay: 1 night
Location: The lodge is located in Kibale close to the border of the Kibale Forest. Facilities: All cosy cottages have a private balcony with an outdoor shower. On the private balcony you have a great view of the Kibale forest with monkeys and elephants. Restaurant: The kitchen serves a variety of delicious international dishes. The restaurant is located on a hill and offers a great view over the jungle and the Rwenzori mountains.
Katara Lodge
stay: 2 nights
Location: The lodgel is located on the Geat Rift Valley with a fantastic view of the Queen Elisabet National Park. Accommodation: The lodge has 7 cottages and one family cottage. The bungalows have a large, open sleeping and living area, with a double bed and a veranda. The bathrooms are equipped with a bathtub and shower. Restaurant: The restaurant overlooks the entire lodge and garden with exceptional international and local dishes, as well as a bar and launch area.
Rwakobo Rock
stay: 1 night
Location: Rwakobo Rock Lodge is located 1 km north of the Nshara Gate of Lake Mburo National Park.
The pool, located on a hill, offers great views over the national park. Facilities: The tastefully furnished
Lodge has 8 individual, spacious cabins with rooftops. The cabins offer great views for watching the sunset on your own
Veranda. Restaurant: Food is served as a buffet or set menu. Depending on the weather, a campfire will be lit.
– a great opportunity to exchange ideas with other travelers.
Carpe Diem Guesthouse
stay: 1 night
Location: Carpe Diem is located above Entebbe with a fantastic view of Lake Victoria. In the quiet garden you can enjoy the sunset over the huge lake. Facilities: The cosily furnished rooms have a private bathroom, each room can be booked as a single, double or triple room. Wifi is available in all rooms and in the garden. Restaurant: Breakfast is served and international cuisine with French accents is served throughout the day. Activities: Excursions to the surrounding area, e.g. to the Entebbe Botanical Garden, can be arranged
