18 days,17 nights Ultimate culture, Mammal Budget Uganda Safari

INTRODUCTION:

This is an 18 days, 17 nights ultimate budget safari that suits any adventurous traveler from all over the world. it  takes you through Uganda natural rich diversity, diverse landscapes

 Uganda  is East Africa’s uncorked Free natural wonderful country with  friendly people, a  taste of  local food, plus the tropical weather is wonderful you must Meet the mountain gorilla giants living in the canopy  jungle rainforest topped up with the tree climbing lions of Ishasha sector at Queen Elizabeth National Park, and it deserves to make your 2023/24 Adventure travel bucket list to explore open spaces and get away from the city’s closed spaces and tour the Vast savannah plains, rift valleys, rivers, forests, gorgeous nature and abundant wildlife, exciting game viewing, and permanent budget camping safari lodges await you here in Uganda. A perfect single destination that does not require crossing borders will get you out of your bubble and turn your imagination into reality.

 Native animals of Uganda: Mountain Gorillas, Lions, Leopards, African wildcats, cheetahs, warthogs, hyenas, impalas, Bush Pigs, elands, Topis, reedbucks Bushbucks, waterbucks, Buffalos, elephants, Black-backed, Side-backed Jackal, Giraffes, Hippos, Southern White Rhinoceros , Zebra, Antelope, Uganda Kob Jackson hartebeest, orib and many more. Reptiles – Crocodiles, pythons, snakes, monitor lizards, chameleons.

Birds of Uganda:– African eagle, vultures, turacos,  Egyptian vulture, Pygmy falcon, Ostrich, Verreaux’s eagle, Black coucal, Yellow-rumped Seedeater, Clapperton’s Francolin, Karamoja Apalis, Black-breasted barbet, Broad-tailed warbler, Silverbird, Yellow-billed Shrike, Marsh Tchagra, Crimson-rumped Waxbill. Nahan’s francolin, Tit Hylia, Yellow, grey longbills, Purple-throated cuckoo shrikes, Illadopsises, Jameson’s wattle eyes, chapins fly catcher, Handsome francolin, Rwenzori Batis, Tit Hylia, Strange weaver, Dusky Twinspot, Montane Oriole, Regal sunbird.

18 Days 17 nights safari price. 

• solo Traveler pays: $7,425- us dollars

• 2 to 6 travelers each pays:$5,698- us dollar

• ‘7 to 18 travelers’ each guest pays: $ 5,548-us dollars

• Each single supplement pays:$768-usdollars

   what is a single supplement?

Is a traveler who is part of  a group safari and he or she wish not to share a room with anyone in the group and wants a room to himself or herself. so, he/ she must pay single supplement fee on top of the group safari price.

Note: solo traveler does not pay single supplement.

18 days,17 nights Safari price includes;                                                  

1. Accommodation as per itinerary( permanent camping tents)

2. Drinking water

3. one Gorilla permit per per person

4. one chimpanzee permit per person

5. Safari van and fuel                                              

   English specking Guide and his Allowance.

6. Rhino trekking

7. All park Entry fees

8. All meals as per itinerary

9. Boat safaris

10.  Top of the falls tour

11. All boat safaris as per itinerary

12. Driver guide and his allowances

13.  Nature walks as metioned

photo of safari van to be used

18 days,17 nights Safari price excludes;

1. Laundry

2. Alcoholic drinks

3. Sodas & fresh made juices

4.  visa to Uganda

5. Covid 19 vaccination

   ( get vaccinated then come with the certificate)

6. Yellow fever vaccination( get vaccinated then come with the certificate)

7. Departure covid-19 and lab test fees

8. Inbound fight to Uganda

9. Any extra activities

10.  excess luggage  flight fees

11. Out bond flight from Uganda

12. Personal shopping

13. Tips and gratitudes

14. International calls

15. Medical travel insurance

PLEASE NOTE:

for international flights: when booking for flights to come on this safari.

1. Kindly book in-bound flight to Entebbe International Airport, Uganda (flying into Uganda to begin This 18 days,17nights Ultimate culture, Mammal Budget Safari Uganda.

2. Book your out-bound flight from Entebbe International Airport, Uganda (flying out of Uganda back home at the end of this 18 days,17nights Ultimate culture, Mammal Budget Safari Uganda.

18 days,17 nights Safari Highlights:

• Mabira rain forest Nature walk.

• Jinja -Source of the Nile tour

• Sipi falls- hiking and garden coffee tour.

• Murchison Falls national park: game viewing & boat cruise on the Nile

• Murchison Falls National park: might falls Tour

• Kibale national park- Chimpanzee trekking

• Bwindi impenetrable national park: gorilla trekking

Route Map

 Detailed Itinerary below:

Day1: Arrival to entebbe airport

This is the day you arrive at Entebbe International Airport which is the principal International airport of Uganda. It is located about 6 kilometers southwest of Entebbe town, on the northern shores of Lake Victoria. Upon your arrival Xavier safari’s driver guide will be at the arrivals exit waiting to welcome you  and transfer you to the Guest house located in Entebbe town.

Note: Please inform Xavier safaris if you are already in Uganda so that the driver guide picks you up either from Kampala or in Entebbe where you will be residing.

Destination: Entebbe town

Accommodation: victoria guest house

Meals: Dinner

Drinks: bottled drinking water during travel is included.

OTHER DRINKS: Wine, sodas, freshly made juices, Beers, spirits; not included

Activity: Airport pickup

Day 2:Transfer to Jinja town

This morning you will have breakfast at 6am, then  your driver guide  will transfer you to Jinja town south eastern Uganda, on the shore of Lake Victoria. You will have a stop over to Mabira rain forest famously known for receiving rainfall all year round, having the oldest and realest tree species, having most virgin parts-areas that have never been affected by man’s activities, home to endangered animals. It is a home to 316 bird species, 219 butterflies, 97 moths and 35 species of small mammals such as Duikers, Bushbucks, Squirrels, Red-tailed Monkeys, and the Uganda Mangabey a primate which is found only in Uganda. After this tour you will head to jinja to catch the  motor boat to go visit the source of the Nile. you will spend a night at the rift of the Nile.

Destination: Jinja Town

Accommodation: Sunset International Hotel Jinja

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Drinks: only bottled drinking water during travel is included

OTHER DRINKS: Wine, sodas, freshly made juices, Beers, spirits; not included

ACTIVITY: Mabila forest nature walk and source of the Nile boat tour

    Day 3: Transfer to Sipi falls

 Today you will wake up early pack your bugs, go for breakfast at 6 am, after breakfast your driver guide will transfer you to  the slopes of mount Elgon arriving to check check in at Rafiki lodge then have early lunch and after lunch you will go for the famous for coffee garden tours and edge of Mount Elgon National Park. The coffee garden tours are of the most awe-inspiring sights agricultural practical lesson in Eastern Uganda. After the coffee garden tour you will head back to the lodge for dinner.

Destination: Mount Elgon Escarpment Sipi falls

Accommodation: Rafiki Lodge Sipi

Meals:  Breakfast lunch &Dinner

Drinks: only bottled water included

OTHER DRINKS: Wine, sodas, freshly made juices, Beers, spirits; not included

Activity: 3 falls hike and coffee tour

Day 4:  Sipi falls-The falls hike

Today you will wake up early for Breakfast  and and later a local guide will take you for hiking to see the falls, Sipi Falls is a series of three waterfalls in Eastern Uganda in the district of Kapchorwa, northeast of Sironko and Mbale. The waterfalls lie on the edge of Mount Elgon National Park near the Kenyan border. After the hike you will head to the lodge for lunch, after lunch, you will relax  admiring the views of Karamoja eastern rift valley.

Day5:Transfer to Murchison falls National Park  

This morning you will have breakfast at 7:30 am, your driver/guide will be ready to transfer you to Murchison Falls national park well known for it’s most powerful waterfall in the world. Every second, the equivalent of around 300 cubic meters per second 11,000 ft³/s forced through a gorge less than seven paces wide you will have a short stop to  visit and trek the white southern rhinoceros at ziwa Rhino sanctuary. After Rhino trekking you will proceed to Murchison falls national park, Uganda’s biggest park with lots of wild life, like lions, Leopard, orib, buffaloes, water bucks, jackal, hippos elephants, kobs, giraffes, Jacksons hartebeest, hippos and lots of bird bird life, you will arrive to the lodge and have the whole Afternoon to your selves by the swimming pool over looking the local communities across Albert Nile

Final destination: Murchison falls National Park

Accommodation:  Murchison River lodge ( ensuite-Safari tents)

Meals:  Breakfast lunch &Dinner

Drinks: only water included

Other drinks: Wine, sodas, freshly made juices, Beers, spirits; not included

Activity: Transfer to Murchison falls national park; Rhino trek, top of the falls tour.

Day 5 : Murchison falls National Park

This morning you will have breakfast at 6am,after breakfast  your driver guide will drive you to the park for a morning game drive to look for Elephants, oribi, Jackson hartebeest, leopard lions, kobs and many more mammals, you will have lunch at one of the lodges located in the park. after lunch you will be transferred to the pier to catch the afternoon boat ride to view schools of hippopotamus, a bask of crocodiles, the bottom of the falls and lots of water birds. After the boat ride you will head back to your lodge, making sure you exit the park tracks before 7pm.

Accommodation: Murchison River lodge ( ensuite-Safari tents)

Meals:  Breakfast lunch &Dinner

Drinks: only water included

OTHER DRINKS: Wine, sodas, freshly made juices, Beers, spirits; not included

Activity: Morning game drive and Afternoon boat trip

Day6:Murchison Falls- Delta tour

 As the sun rises this morning you will have breakfast, and after breakfast your drive guide will transfer you to the Delter boat pier to catch your boat to cruise along Victoria Nile delta, a 20km voyage downstream from Paraa, the Delta  is a home to schools of hippopotamus, basks of Nile crocodiles and the famous rare wetland birds including shoebill and papyrus endemic species. After the delta boat cruise you will have an afternoon game drive to look for mammals like, Elephants, Oribi, Jackson hartebeest, lions, leopard, Uganda Kob, Buffaloes, giraffes and beautiful birds like; Abyssinian ground hornbill. Black-headed lapwing. Grey crowned crane. Common. Senegal thick-knee. and many more, After the game drive you head back to the lodge for dinner and a good night sleep.

Accommodation:  Murchison River lodge( ensuite-Safari tents)

Meals:  Breakfast lunch &Dinner

Drinks: only water included

OTHER DRINKS: Wine, sodas, freshly made juices, Beers, spirits; not included

Activity: Morning Delta boat cruise and afternoon game drive.

Day 7:  Transfer to Kibale Nationational Park.

This morning you will have breakfast at 7am and later checkout of Murchison river lodge and out of the national park and your driver guide  will transfer you to kibale national park a home to chimpanzee, forest Elephants red and blue duikers, bushbucks, sitatungas, bush pigs, giant forest hogs, common warthogs, and African buffalo. The carnivores that are present include leopards, African golden cats, servals, different mongooses and two species of otter.

Final Destination: Kibale National park

Accommodation:  Kibale forest lodge (Ensuite safari Tents)

Meals:  Breakfast lunch &Dinner

Drinks: only water included

OTHER DRINKS: Wine, sodas, freshly made juices, Beers, spirits; not included

Activity: Transfer to kibale national park

Day 8: Kibale forest – Chimpanzee trek

This morning you will have breakfast at 6:30am, then after breakfast, your driver guide will transfer you  from the camp to kibale forest national park for an amazing chimpanzee trekking. The park does protect moist evergreen rain forest. It is 766 square kilometers in size and is located between 1,100 meters to 1,600 meters in elevation. Despite encompassing primarily moist evergreen forest, it contains a diverse array of landscapes.  The park hosts mammals that are found within Kibale National Park include chimpanzees, red and blue duikers, bushbucks, sitatungas, bush pigs, giant forest hogs, common warthogs, and African buffalo. The carnivores that are present include leopards, African golden cats, servals, different mongooses and two species of otter. by 8:30 am you will start the trek which will last between 2 hours to 4 hours, this depends on the location of the chimpanzees. After chimpanzee trekking you will have lunch at the lodge and after lunch  you  check out of kibale forest lodge and head to Queen Elizabeth National park

Final Destination: Kibale National park

Accommodation:  Bush lodge-tents ( ensuite-Safari tents)

Meals:  Breakfast lunch &Dinner

Drinks: only water included

OTHER DRINKS: Wine, sodas, freshly made juices, Beers, spirits; not included

Activity: Chimpanzee trekking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national Park.

Day 9: Queen Elizabeth National Park

As the sunrays peeps far from the endless horizon, the sweet melody of the savannah birds i believe you will be on your way for breakfast, after breakfast your safari guide will be ready to take you to Kasenyi savannah plains of the park to search for lions, Elephants. water bucks, Uganda Kobs, the shy leopard shall be waiting to host you for  a photographic style shoot. after the morning gam drive you will head for lunch at a nearby restaurant over looking Kazinga channel, this, after lunch you will head to the pier to board a boat to cruise along Kazinga channel in search for schools of hippos, basks of crocodiles, lots of bird spies.

Day11: Bwindi gorilla trekking

This cold morning, you will have hot breakfast then your driver guide  will take you to the park for briefing and about the regulations for the gorilla trekking after briefing, your ranger forest guide will lead you in to the deep jungle for the gorilla trekking hiking activity bwindi forest.  This excursion will take between 3 to 6 hours to encounter a habituated Gorilla family. Besides gorilla trekking, bwindi impenetrable national park forest also offers a remarkably wide range of things to see including, the Bwindi 350 bird species, 310 butterflies, 200 trees species, and 120 primates including, the Black and White Columbus monkeys. Once you come face to face with these mountain gorillas you will be allowed to be with them for  only one hour as you watch them play, feed, jump from one tree to another. Take as much photos as possible and you will  have your picnic lunch and head back to the park headquarters. Principally hikers will love the trek in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. But overall, this will be a unique and unforgettable experience! After the gorilla trek, you will be given a certificate for succeeding a gorilla trek in Uganda/bwindi, meet your guide and transfer back to your guest house for relaxation and refreshment

Final Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park-Buhoma Sector

Accommodation:  Ride for a woman Guest house

Meals:  Breakfast lunch &Dinner

Drinks: only water included

OTHER DRINKS: Wine, sodas, freshly made juices, Beers, spirits; not included

Activity: Gorilla trekking.

Day12: Bwindi ride for a woman( meet the locals)

This morning you will have breakfast, after breakfast you will meet Evelyn Habasa and her husband Denis Rubalema. The organization exists to support local women struggling at home with issues associated with HIV, domestic violence and poverty. Evelyn and Denis will introduce you to the expert members of the Buhoma community to weave baskets from grass collected from the hills of Bwindi Impenetrable forest, you will Sit on mats in the gardens of  the ride for a  woman and they will get you started showing you the skills needed to weave.  Once you are confident, you are then free to create your very own African souvenir, which you can then take home. This relaxing activity gives you time to sit and interact with local Ugandan women within their own community, nestled among the misty hills of Bwindi, home to Uganda’s mountain gorillas.

Final Destination: Buhoma

Accommodation:  Ride for a woman Guest house

Meals:  Breakfast lunch &Dinner

Drinks: only water included

OTHER DRINKS: Wine, sodas, freshly made juices, Beers, spirits; not included

Activity: Ride for a woman meet the locals

Day13: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

This  morning you will have breakfast at the guest house, then after breakfast you will check-out and your driver guide will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi a “Place of many little birds

Final Destination: Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:  Overland resort

Meals:  Breakfast lunch &Dinner

Drinks: only water included

OTHER DRINKS: Wine, sodas, freshly made juices, Beers, spirits; not included

Activity: Transfer to Lake bunyonyi.

Day 14: Lake Bunyonyi-Activities

Wake up and take your breakfast as you prepare for a day full day of fun. The first thing to do is listen to the beautiful sounds of birds in the morning. The lake has an amazing collection of birds including the African harrier, egrets, grey crowned cranes, hawks, herons, levillant cuckoo, Rufus breathed wryneck, weaver birds and the white tailed blue monad among many others. After breakfast your boat cruise guide pilot will be waiting for yo at the pier to take you to tour and visit some of the 29 islands of lake Bunyonyi, like Akampene (Punishment island): Regarded the smallest island on the lake and yet one that is most memorable. Akampene island holds a morbid history of a tradition that was upheld for quite a long time by the local people. Young girls who got pregnant before marriage were taken to this island and tied to the one tree that sits on the islands to at one for their transgressions. As times changed, this tradition was ignored and regarded as an outdated ancient tradition. then you will continue to another island called Kyahugye Island: Considered one of the most exciting islands, here there are a number of animals you can see. The Island is home of Zebras, Waterbucks, Impalas and a lot more. For a mini version of a game walk, with a view of the glittering sun-kissed waters at a distance and fresh breezes, an hours’ ride will be a perfect addition. These animals were introduced to the area and lastly you will visit Bushara Island: For a closer look at the birds around this area, you have to check out Bushara Island. Carry your binoculars and long-lens cameras to be able to get the best of the experience. after the boat ride you will go on a hike and later return to the resort. for lunch and have an afternoon to your selves you can swim in the lake.

Final Destination: Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:  Overland resort

Meals:  Breakfast lunch &Dinner

Drinks: only water included

OTHER DRINKS: Wine, sodas, freshly made juices, Beers, spirits; not included

Activity: Boat cruise on lake Bunyonyi tour

Day 15: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

This morning you will have breakfast over looking the lake, after breakfast you will check out of overland resort and your driver guide will transfer you to Lake Mburo National park. Lake Mburo National Park is a national park located in Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District near Mbarara in Uganda famous for Impalas, Zebras, hippopotamus topi, Elands. upon your arrival you will check-in to Rwakobo Rock lodge, have lunch and rest for a few hours and by 3pm your driver guide will take you for a game drive to look for mammals like zebras, impalas, elands, buffalos, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, leopard, hippo, hyena, topi and reedbuck. And It’s a home to 350 bird species like African wattled lapwing · Bare-faced go-away bird · Black-bellied bustard · Greater painted-snipe · Saddle-billed stork.

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