7. Days self drive Road Trip Uganda.
Day 1: Arrival – Entebbe -Kampala
After short briefing about your rented car you will read through,sign the car rental agreement and do the payments.This day you can opt for a city tour Kampala City hosts cultural sites which include ;Kasubi Royal Tombs,Bulange building(the headquarters of the mighty Buganda kingdom), Buganda palace (Lubiri),and the Uganda museum consisting of various ancient collections.The religious attractions will take you through the different headquarters of the different religious denominations like Namirembe cathedral(protestants),Lubaga cathedral(Catholics),Kibuli mosque(Muslims) and Bahai temple(Hinduism).Visit the national theater for several enticing performances as well as shopping in mega malls around the city.
Day 2: Kampala-Kibale
Early morning breakfast after proceed to Kibale Forest, which is estimated to be 4 hours drive via Mityana-Mubende high way. Kibale Forest is a large protected block of rain forest, which has the highest number of primates in Africa such as Chimpanzees, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Red Tailed monkey and Red Colobus. With lunch en-route, evening take bird watching at Bigodi wetland and spot more primates like Sitatungas. Dinner and over night at kibale chimp nest, Meal plan 🙁 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) F/B
Day 3: Kibale-Queen
Take morning cup of coffee after prepare for a briefing from Uganda wildlife officials after enter into the forest to trek chimpanzees and other primates in a thick jungle with a towering canopy which gives the memorable experience of life, this activity take 3-4 hours after return to the lodge for lunch and refreshment . In the afternoon, drive south wards to Queen Elizabeth National Park, sightseeing and at the entrance of the park take en-route game to spot some animals like the big five (Lions, Elephants, Buffalo’s, Rhinos and Giraffes) warthogs, water bucks, bush bucks, Uganda kobs among others plus a variety of bird life species like heron, pelican bee-eater, sun warblers . Dinner and overnight at Simba Safari Camp, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner F/B
Day 4: Queen
Dawn game drive in Uganda’s pearl of Africa, where all the big five game can be viewed in huge number. Famous for (Elephants, Lions, Giraffes, Rhinos and Buffalo’s) and Uganda Kobs, water bucks, bush bucks and expect to see some rarer animals like topi, Leopards and giant forest hog. There is also a variety of bird species recorded in the park! Return to the lodge for breakfast and lunch, after enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes Edward and George, this cruise give clear platform of viewing large numbers of buffalo, crocodile and hippo and birds which docks along the banks of the channel. Return to the lodge for Dinner and overnight Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner F/B.
Day 5: Queen-Mburo
Have breakfast after drive through the East Africa’s most spectacular beautiful scenery, the savanna grassland which reaches the Kyambura Gorge. All should carry torches. With our packed lunch, Drive to Mburo Park with evening en-route game drive around the park tracks. Dinner and over night at Mburo Tents, meal plan breakfast, lunch and Dinner.
DAY 6: Mburo
After breakfast make an early morning bush walk in the park which is an extension of the Tanzanian Plains with big herds of Zebra, Impala, Eland, Warthogs, buffalo and other Savannah species. For birders, this is one of the best places to find African Fin foot, Papyrus, Bush Shrike. Return to lodge for refreshment and after take an afternoon boat cruise to experience the mid morning cool sun shine and experience bird life style. After take your lunch and in the evening enjoy the horse back game drive. Later return to lodge for Dinner and overnight meal plan Breakfast, lunch and Dinner F/B.
DAY 7: Mburo- Entebbe
After your morning breakfast, take environs tour around your Tented camps after return to Kampala, then Entebbe, with lunch en-route and stop over at Igongo cultural center to shop the souvenirs and later to Equator for snacks and photo shooting after proceed such that you meet your evening flight departures back home or to the next destination. Meal plan Breakfast and Lunch. End of services.
The rate per person for budget accommodation facilities is U$ 1223 Dollars for 2 pax.
The rate per person for budget accommodation facilities is U$ 1097 Dollars for 4 pax.
The safari package to include:
Transportation by a 4wd safari vehicle
Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
Boat trips
One chimp permit per person to be secured and paid for in advance
Park fees
Primate walk in Kibale
Cultural visits
Driver/guide allowances.
En route lunches
Game drives
Bush walks in Lake Mburo National Park
Airport transfers
The package excludes,
Expenses of personal nature like: Air fares, visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, personal insurance, tobacco and any other tours not mentioned from the itinerary above.