ECO-ROYAL

Uganda 11 day mega Safari

Day 1
Arrive,meet and transfer to your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe for your dinner and overnight. From your hotel in Kampala/Entebbe depart for Fort Portal via Mubende which nestles in the shadow of the fabled" Mountains of the Moon". Afternoon visit to Bigodi swamp, see smaller mammals and primates. Highlights are finding the rare red colobus monkey & the sitatunga. Dinner & overnight at Ndali Lodge.

Day 2
Full day search of chimpanzee and 10 other primate including l' hoestes, red colobus, blues, red tailed and gray-cheeked mangabey. The guide will provide detailed explanations, on primates, the forest fauna and flora. The walk is both informative and enjoyable. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge.

Day 3
Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Ruwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey. A game drive en route may be rewarded with views of lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a variety of antelope species. After lunch, enjoy the unique boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos. Many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.

Day 4
Two game drives today. Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse Eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzoris as a backdrop provides excellent opportunities to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and bushbuck. These two game drives and the boat trip are memorable methods of discovering a vast array of wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.

Day 5
Drive through the "Switzerland of Africa" area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Kisoro or Bwind. Dinner/overnight at Volcano Bwindi Lodge.

Day 6
Early morning entry into Gorilla sanctuary. This rainforest is spectacular. It offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, criss-crossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. Mammals include the endangered Mt. gorillas, rare golden monkey, buffalo, elephant, black-fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest hog etc. This park is best known for the fascinating gorillas. The time taken and the terrain vary according to the movements of these marvelous primates. The thrill of observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, exciting adventure. The gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal. Dinner/overnight at Volcano Bwindi Lodge.

Day 7
Check out after breakfast and take a leisurely drive to Lake Mburo National Park with a stopover in Mbarara for Lunch. This is the best place in the country to see zebras. Lake Mburo has 5 lakes and is mainly savanna with scattered acacias trees. The park features animals such as impalas, elands, roan antelopes, reedbucks, klipspringers and topis, as well as bufalloes and hippos. Adjacent to the park are the ranches of the Bahima tribe, who are herd the famed long-horned Ankole cattle that are a common site here. Take an afternoon boat ride. Accommodation at the Mantana Tented Camp.

Day 8
Breakfast followed by a game drive. Check out after lunch and depart for Kampala. Drop off at your hotel or accommodation. Dinner open.

Day 9 and 10

Raft the Source of the Nile! The legendary White Nile offers some of the best White Water rafting in the world. We arrange either day, overnight or multiday excursions. With the trip beginning in Jinja, Uganda's adventure capital here you find the only bungee jumping platform in East Africa with a drop touching the Source of the Nile.

Facts: The White Nile has up to seven times the volume of the Zambezi. The raft explodes through huge walls of white water and drifts through warm pools in the equatorial sunshine.

Experience: Clients do not need any previous rafting experience. The guide instructs the clients on all aspects of safety and prepare them for an unforgettable experience.

Safety: Rafting the Nile has 100% safety records. Clients can enjoy the rafting knowing that they are in the safest hands.

Day 11

Kampala tour of City, places of worship including the only Bahai faith temple in Africa, several cathederals,Makerere University. The royal tombs, palaces and seat of government of the centuries old Buganda Kingdom, Kabaka’s Lake