Uganda Safaris – Kalika Safaris

5 Days of Queen Elizabeth National Park

admi2 — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 08:31:37 +0000

This 5 days safari takes you to Queen Elizabeth National Park.. Queen Elizabeth national park is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The park’s diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes, and fertile wetlands, make it the ideal habitat for a classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees, and over 600 species of birds. Queen Elizabeth National Park stretches the equator line; monuments on either side of the road marking the exact spot where it crosses latitude

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

Your driver-guide will pick you up, give you a briefing on the safari, and then begin the trip to the park in western Uganda, depending on where you are in Kampala. You will stop for lunch en-route in Fort Portal before continuing your journey with breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape, which includes the Rwenzori Mountains, tea and banana plantations, crater lakes, and more. Upon arrival, you can choose to go on an optional evening wildlife drive where you can see a variety of creatures, including elephants, buffalo, Uganda Kobs, waterbucks, and warthogs. You will go to the lodge for dinner and the night after the game drive.

Day 2: Morning game drive/ lion tracking experience and afternoon boat cruise

Your driver-guide will pick you up from the lodge after an early breakfast and take you on a morning game drive or lion tracking excursion in the Kasenyi plains. The big four mammals—lions, leopards, elephants, and buffaloes—as well as other creatures like waterbucks, bushbucks, and Uganda kobs will all be visible during the game drive, along with several bird species. You will return to the lodge for lunch following the game drive.

After lunch, you’ll drive to the mweya jetty near Mweya Safari Lodge to board a boat for an unforgettable trip down the 40-kilometer-long Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George and Lake Edward. You can see a lot of hippos and Nile crocodiles in the water during the boat trip, which lasts for about two hours. You can also see buffalo, elephants, and warthogs drinking water along the banks, as well as a variety of waterbirds, including the yellow-billed stork, cormorants, hornbills, African skimmer, kingfishers, and fish eagles. Along the shores, you can observe fishermen setting up their gear for night fishing and watch them take lovely pictures, among other things. After the boat tour, you’ll embark on an evening game drive to see some of the animals you missed in the morning. You’ll then head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight.

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and crater lakes tour

Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge

Your driver/guide will pick you up from the lodge and proceed to Kyambura gorge for briefing and later Chimpanzee tracking. Following the briefing, a park guide will be assigned to you and you can begin trekking through the forest in search of the habituated chimpanzees. Because they prefer to move from one location to another in search of food, chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours. While trekking, you’ll see baboons, black-and-white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, a variety of colourful birds, including the African kingfisher, blue-headed bee-eater, falcons, and African finfoot, as well as some animals, including elephants, as well as various plant and tree species. Once the chimpanzees have been located, you will be permitted to spend an hour with them in their natural environment. This will allow you to observe their daily activities, such as feeding, nursing, playing, hunting, and resting, as well as take pictures and record the events. Once you’ve spent an hour with the chimpanzees, you’ll trek back to the beginning, where your driver guide will be waiting to take you back to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, you will meet your driver guide after lunch to travel on a Crater Lake trip, during which you will see Katwe Crater Lake. You will have the chance to speak with locals on the tour who are using the lake’s rock salt extraction as a source of income, visit Nyamunuka Crater Lake, also known as the hospital for animals, Lake Bunyampaka, and Nyamunuka, among other places. You will drive back to the lodge for an evening of relaxation, dinner, and lodging after the Crater Lakes tour.

Day 4: Game drive in Ishasha sector

Early morning, your driver guide will pick you up after breakfast and embark on a journey to the ishahsa sector for a game drive. It can be a full day game drive or can be an option of relocating for a night in the Ishasha region

The Ishasha area of Queen Elizabeth National Park is noted for housing the well-known tree climbing lions, which may be seen there when on a game drive. The lions that climb trees can be observed in the Ishasha sector lazily lying up in the branches of acacia and fig trees and gazing at other animals, like Uganda kobs, waterbucks, buffaloes, and elephants, among others. You will return to the lodge for dinner and the night after the wildlife drive.

Day 5: Departure to Kampala

After breakfast, you will embark on your journey back Kampala. You will make a lunch break at the Igongo Cultural Center on the way, and then continue your adventure with a stop at the Equator where you may shop for crafts, artwork, paintings, and photography. You will travel from the Equator to Kampala, where you will arrive in the early evening. Your driver guide will then leave you off wherever is most convenient.

4 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park

admi2 — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 08:28:15 +0000

This 4 Days safari take you to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth national park is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The park’s diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes, and fertile wetlands, make it the ideal habitat for a classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees, and over 600 species of birds. Queen Elizabeth National Park stretches the equator line; monuments on either side of the road marking the exact spot where it crosses latitude

DAY 1;TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATONAL PARK

Queen Elizabeth National Park is positioned suitably in Western Uganda; 6-7 hours’ drive off from Kampala capital. Leave the hotel after breakfast, meet your driver guide for transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Masaka-Mbarara route.

En-route to Queen Elizabeth National Park, expect to make a stopover at Equator crossing for photography and perform a water experiment to determine the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Leave Kayabwe for lunch at Igongo cultural center and later, you may pay a visit to the museum before proceeding to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 2: Game drive, launch/boat trip- Queen Elizabeth NP

Transfer to Kasenyi sector/plains after breakfast ready to begin your guided game drive in the morning.The Kasenyi plains game drive takes 3-4 hours and in a 4WD vehicle, expect animal sightings ranging from buffaloes, Uganda kobs, elephants, leopards, lions, hyenas, warthogs, bush pigs, bush bucks, birds and more.

Exit Kasenyi while keeping an eye on a range of wildlife and settle for leisurely lunch back at your accommodation.

Later, transfer to Kazinga to embark on a 2-3 hours’ boat cruise on 32kms long channel linking Lake Edward and Lake George. On a 2-3 hours’ Kazinga channel boat cruise, enjoy sight of schools of hippos, water birds and crocodiles.

Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking

You will leave your lodge afer early morning breakfast and ebark on a safari to kyambura gorge to catch up with the briefing, you will after be led by an experienced guide for the chimpanzee Trekking.Expect to take 3-4 hours enjoying chimp trekking adventure inclusive of 1 hour of exploring about their behaviors, habits, taking photos, then retreat from the jungles to settle for lunch. Additionally, the Kyambura chimp trek comes with sight of other primates, birds, the lush forest view and more.You will exit the lodge again for an afternoon Lake Katwe tour. Explore how salt is extracted in this Salt Lake, sight birds including flamingos, sea gulls, black winged stilt and more.

Day 4: Depart for kampala

Enjoy an early morning breakfast, after, exit Queen Elizabeth National Park for Kampala/Entebbe. While exiting the park, be part of an early morning game drive 2-3 hours to see species of animals you missed the previous day.

Settle for lunch at Fort Portal city and connect to Kampala or Entebbe marking the end of 4 days Queen Elizabeth National Park safari.

4 Days of murchison Falls National Park

admi2 — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 08:22:44 +0000

This 4 Days safari takes you to Murchison falls national park. Murchison falls national park is known to harbor over 144 mammals,556 bird species, 51 reptiles and 51 amphibians. The giraffes occupy the northern bank more the buffalo population have increased crazily to over 10,000 whereas the Uganda Kobs have increased too to 35,000. Birds like the white crested turaco, red winged grey warbler are common in the southern bank because of the woodlands. The shoebill can be sighted at the banks of the albert delta in the northern bank.

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park

Our Guide/Driver will pick you up from the airport or your hotel in Entebbe/Kampala and brief you before starting the journey to the Murchison Falls National Park. Enjoy the drive as you observe the African countryside and small towns like Luwero and Nakasongola. Nakasongola is a cattle keeping corridor and you will be amazed by the vast herds of long horned cattle grazing close to the roadside. . You may ask the Guide/Driver to stop briefly at one of the markets so that you can mingle with the locals and check out some of the tasty local fruits like mangoes, oranges, pineapples, bananas and maize.

Your first main stop is at the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. This sanctuary was established to protect the few remaining white rhinos in Uganda after 99% were killed by poachers. Rhinos once roamed the national parks in Uganda but extensive poaching wiped them out. It was easier to kill them for their valuable horns because they have no fear of humans like the other large mammals. The sanctuary is also great for birding, primates viewing and spotting antelopes. After tracking the rhinos, you will proceed to have lunch at the nearby Masindi town

After Masindi, you will proceed to Murchison Falls national park and proceed straight to the top of the falls.

Dinner and overnight

Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Launch Cruise on the Nile

At 6:00am, you will be picked up by the driver or guide and embark on a very anticipated day for an early morning game drive, you will serve breakfast and after proceed to the savannah grasslands for game viewing like the lions, leopards, giraffes, the Uganda Kob, buffaloes, oribi, jackals, elephants, warthogs, Jackson hartebeests, hyenas and countless birds. Look out for the early morning risers and predators like leopards returning back to their dens after hunting.

The game drive will last for 4-5 hors and later return to the lodge for resting and lunch and you prepare for the afternoon boat cruise.

While on the cruise you will spot crocodiles, hippos, elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs and this part of the river Nile offers some of the best birding spots in Uganda. Watch out for the Shoebill storks, Goliath heron, hornbills, the yellow billed stork, pelicans, bee-eaters, kingfishers, Egyptian goose and African fish eagles. The boat cruise ends at the bottom of the Murchison falls and is a great time to take some great photos to show your friends back home.

Dinner and overnight

Day 3: Boat ride at the Nile delta and afternoon Game drive.

Breakfast will be served and after you will embark on a 4-hour boat ride to the Nile Delta area. This area is known for its amazing collection of wildlife including lions, bushbucks, elephants and buffaloes. This time the boat goes down stream where you will encounter amazing wildlife and birds. You will pass through vast swamps and wetlands with countless water birds. After this boat cruise, you will get back on land, take lunch and be taken for another game drive but in a different section of the park. This is a chance to see any wildlife you might have missed out during the first game drive and boat rides.

Dinner and overnight

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest – transfer back to Kampala

Early morning breakfast and after check out at the lodge as you proceed for chimpanzee tracking experience. You will be briefed by the experienced ranger guides about your day activity. Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo forest can take up to 5 hours. Budongo forest is also one of the best places for birding as well in Uganda. While tracking the chimpanzees, watch out for the birds, other smaller primates and the ancient mahogany trees. The driver will start the journey back to Kampala after tracking the chimps. You will have lunch on your way.

3 Days of Murchison falls National park

admi2 — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 07:22:13 +0000

After Masindi, you will proceed to Murchison Falls national park and proceed straight to the top of the falls.

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park and Evening game drive

You will be picked up by the driver or guide and embark on your journey to Murchison falls national park. The journey is usually 5-6 hours, you will have some stopovers for stretching and sight seeing. Along the Budongo forest stretch, you will be able to sight the olive baboons on the road sides welcoming you to Murchison falls national park. You will check in your lodge and rest. In the evening you will embark on an evening game drive and view animals like; the lions, leopards, giraffes, the Uganda Kob, buffaloes, oribi, jackals, elephants, warthogs, Jackson hartebeests, hyenas and countless birds. Look out for the early morning risers and predators like leopards returning back to their dens after hunting.

Day 2: Morning Game drive and boat cruise.

The driver will pick you up in the morning and embark on a morning game drive, it gives you a different feel of nature from the sunrise to predators hunting or feeding on their kill as they go back to the thickets to rest for the day.

You return to the lodge for lunch and later ride of the boat along the river Nile to the bottom of the Murchison falls. While on the cruise you will spot crocodiles, hippos, elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs and this part of the river Nile offers some of the best birding spots in Uganda. Watch out for the Shoebill storks, Goliath heron, hornbills, the yellow billed stork, pelicans, bee-eaters, kingfishers, Egyptian goose and African fish eagles.

You will return to the lodge for resting and dinner.

Day 3: Top of the falls and Transfer to Kampala

After breakfast you will embark on a safari to the top of the falls on the southern bank of the park. You will take pictures for good memories at the top of the falls.

Later transfer back to Kampala via Masindi. You will be dropped off at an agreed location.

8 Days of Kidepo Valley National Park

admi2 — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 07:17:53 +0000

This 8 days safari takes you to Kidepo Valley National Park and Murchison falls national park. Kidepo valleynational park lies in the rugged, semi arid valleys between Uganda’s borders with South Sudan in the north west and only 5km from the eastern border of Kenya, some 700km from Kampala. Gazetted as a national park in 1962, it has a profusion of big game and hosts over 77 mammal species. The park contains two rivers – Kidepo and Narus – which disappear in the dry season, leaving just pools for the wildlife

Day: Transfer to Kidepo valley national park

You will start your day with a long drive to Kidepo Valley National Park, you will have en-route lunch in Gulu and you will arrive in the late evening in the park for overnight stay. On your way, you will enjoy some scenic views of the few hills that separate Acholi Land and Karamoja, you will not miss the great Manyatas on the way, cross some few seasonal rivers as well as the changing cultures as you drive from one region to another

DAY 2: Full day Game drives in Narus Valley.

After an early breakfast you will drive to Narus Valley for your morning game drive. Narus Valley is popular for mammals such as elephants, giraffes, buffalo’s antelopes, zebras and birds. Being the only permanent water point, many animals come to Narus valley to drink water and feed. It’s where you will find the largest buffalo herds than you can find anywhere on planet earth. Chances of spotting big cats hunting are very high as well. If lucky, you may spot the rare cheetahs too. Return to the Lodge for lunch, relaxation and then return to Narus Valley for an evening game drive.

DAY 3: Game drive in Narus and Hot springs visit in Kidepo Valley.

After breakfast, drive to Narus valley to do an extra game drive to trace wildlife that you could have missed on the two game drives done earlier on. Kidepo valley National Park are the best and you won’t be disappointed. The park has observation points with binoculars and it will be your pleasure to use one of them. Return to the Lodge for Lunch, short relaxation and then drive to Kidepo Valley to visit the hot springs, the Uganda-Sudan boarder and if lucky spot the giant Ostriches which are found in this place but have been seriously poached by Sudanese. There seasonal rivers on this side so if it is a rainy season, get ready to be interrupted for few hours. Return to the lodge for overnight.

DAY 4: Community Experience with the IK and Karamojong communities.

Visiting the community will compete your experience in Kidepo valley National Park, the dance and their unique culture in the ranges is worth a visit while in Kidepo Valley National Park. The Ik communities gather in Villages which are fenced to avoid intruders and wild animals. They will dance, and take you through their culture and you will have an opportunity to get crafts as well.

In the Afternoon, you will visit the Karamojong homesteads, known as the Manyatta. Here you will have the opportunity to interact with the elders and get to know more about their culture and lifestyle. Here you can contribute by making donations of any kind towards their social welfare. As part of our sustainability practice, we take our clients to appreciate their lifestyle and daily activities which include grazing and milking cows. This is the perfect opportunity for those who like to immerse themselves in the cultures of the communities they visit.

DAY 5: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.

After breakfast, you will drive from Kidepo Valley National Park to Murchison Falls National Park. You will enjoy an en route game drive through the northern section of the park popularly known as Para where you will have chances of spotting many mammals and if luck strikes, big cats hunting. Cross the ferry and overnight in the park and depending on the time you arrive visit the top of the breath-taking top of the falls. Really an amazing treat.

DAY 6: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on the bottom of the falls.

After early morning breakfast, you will go for your early morning game drive that gives you chance for wild game that include lions, buffaloes, elephants, several antelopes, leopards and so much more. The delta region is also very rich with water animals such as hippos, crocodiles and the rare shoebill stock. At Murchison Falls National Park, it is nature that gives so the fact that wild animals graze and move naturally, seeing any animal will depend on your luck of the day. Afterword’s, you will drive back to your lodge for lunch and then head for the afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls. This boat cruise to the base of the falls is seen as the highlight of all activities at Murchison Falls National Park since many water and land animals can be sighted. Expect to see lots of Buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, many water birds as you cruise up stream to the base of the falls where water squeezes itself into a narrow gorge to later explode as it flows down words. Return to the lodge for overnight.

DAY 7: Delta Cruise on the Nile and afternoon game drive.

Early morning departure from the lodge with picnic Lunch and transfer to catch the morning boat at the Jetty point. While on this boat cruise, you can spot several herds of buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Giraffes, Elephants, and several other wild animals that flock the River Nile to drink water. Not forgetting the several bird species that can as well be spotted while on the boat. You will in the afternoon have a game drive as you head to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.

DAY 8: Murchison Falls NP-Departure.

After breakfast, you will drive back to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight out of Uganda. You may pass by the top of the falls to see the falls from the top or drive to Zziwa Sanctuary to track white Rhinos. Lunch and route and drive to Entebbe International Airport.

3 Days of Lake Bunyonyi

admi2 — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:40:22 +0000

Lake Bunyonyi is one of the most naturally beautiful crater lakes in Uganda for relaxation, Island hopping, swimming, canoeing and a host of other activities. Located in South western Uganda between the districts of Kisoro and Kabale, Lake Bunyonyi lies 1,962 kilometers above sea level and has 29 islands. Lake Bunyonyi is surrounded on all sides by steep hills. At 3,000 feet (900m) deep, Lake Bunyonyi is thought to be the second deepest in Africa.

Safari highlights

Day 1: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 2: Relaxation, nature walks, Community visits and visiting the Islands
Day 3: Nature walk and Departure

Day 1: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Our driver will pick you up from an agreed location in the morning and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

The journey takes approximately 7hours with stoppages. Southwestern Uganda has arguably the best scenery in Uganda. You will marvel at the beautiful countryside, vast swamps and the Mpanga forest. Prepare to catch sight of the local people tending their gardens and looking after their long-horned Ankole cattle. There will be a stop at the equator crossing in Kayabwe for photos, refreshments and an opportunity to buy local souvenir. The Equator crossing allows you to put one foot on the earth’s southern and another on the northern hemisphere. Lunch will be in Mbarara town before proceeding to Kabale and finally to Lake Bunyonyi.

Check in, dinner and rest for the night.

Day 2: Community Visit, nature walks and island safaris

Morning will stat with breakfast and later engage in more activities on island or off the island.The first thing to do is enjoy the beautiful sounds of birds in the morning . The lake has an amazing collection of birds including egrets, grey crowned cranes, hawks, herons, levillant cuckoo, Rufus breathed wryneck, weaver birds and the white tailed blue monad among many others.

Take a stroll along the lake shores to spot some of the birds as you wait for the Driver/Guide. You will emabrk on a visit to the Batwa and Abaheesi Community of blacksmiths. The Batwa of Lake Bunyonyi live mostly in the Orugano forest, Echuya Forest and surrounding areas. Spend time and interact with them as learn about how they make ends meet. You might also find visiting the Bukora Cave interesting.

You will the go to your hotel for lunch, in the afternoon you will have a feel of the canoe or boat ride experience. You will visit the beautiful islands where you will get even better views of the lake, rolling hills and terraces. Most of the islands are named after the dominant bird species there. One particular island is known as the punishment island. The Bakiga tribe living in the area once had a cruel culture of abandoning all girls who got pregnant before marriage in this particular island. They were left there to die since most couldn’t swim. Most of the girls were eventually rescued by the men who had impregnated them or bachelors who couldn’t who couldn’t pay the bride price required by parents of virgins.

Later in the evening you will return to the lodge for dinner and rest . There will be a camp fire for the rest of the night.

Day 3: Transfer to Kampala

After morning breakfast, you will embark on a 7 hours journey back to an agreed location of drop off.

3 days of Serengeti

admi2 — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:40:33 +0000

This 3 days safari takes you to Serengeti national park. Serengeti national park is one of the oldest national parks and most popular national parks In Tanzania. The park is characterized by endless plains which are dotted with kopjes, rivers and acacia trees. These features are home to the big 5 mammals (elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, leopards and lions), wildebeest, zebras, hyenas, giraffes, African dogs, hippos, crocodiles and over 450 species of birds.

Highlights of the safari

Transfer to Serengeti
Full day game drive
departure

Day 1: Transfer to serengeti national park from Arusha

Our driver will pick you up from your hotel or lodge at an agreed time and embark on an adventurous safari to Seregenti natonal park.

A brief of your Safari will be done by our representative. You will arrive at your lodge in Serengeti in time for a hot meal.

You will later in the afternoon embark on a brief gae drive for game viewing anf a feel of the national park.

You will later in the evening return to the lodge for dinner and rest over night.

Day 2: Full day game drive

After early morning breakfast, you will start your full day game drive with packed lunch on board. The game drive will bring you close to the wildlife of the great savannah grasslands of serengeti. Lions,leopards,cheetahs,Elephants, rhinos, Hyenas all wont be a miss. Birds will be sighted in abundancy.

You will camp in the park for picnic lunch and you take a breather from the game drive.

You will later return to the lodge or hotel for dinner and later rest after a long day drive.

Day 3: Transfer to Arusha

Our driver will pick you up from your hotel or oldge and drop you off to the airport

17 Days Primates & Uganda Natural History

admi — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 09:48:13 +0000

They meet up with you there tradition and cultural program and also you can see first time Kampala city cultural and historical tour. There are lots of natural falls and all things that are popular in Uganda you can see this and enjoy these things. Professionals operaters helps you with travel.

Day 1: Arrive in Entebbe-Kampala

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by our representatives. We will drive to Kampala and stay in the Ndere Centre. In the evening we will watch a concert of Ugandan drumming and dancing and have our evening meal there.

Day 2: Kampala historical tour

After breakfast, you explore the historical and cultural sites of Buganda Kingdom which is one of the last surviving intact and large Kingdoms in Africa. The history of Uganda is embedded within the history of Buganda as you will come to learn. You explore the Kasubi tombs which is a world heritage site and a burial ground for the Kings of Buganda. You proceed to tour the Kings Palace at Lubiri which is the main parliament of the Kingdom of Buganda. The tour will proceed to the Kabaka’s lake which is a manmade lake that was dug by the King Mwanga of Buganda in the pre-colonial Uganda. You will learn about how the whites came into Uganda and how they colonized it through this trail. In the afternoon, you to tour the Uganda National Museum which features historical, cultural geological and a range of other artifacts of Uganda.

Day 3: Kampala cultural tour

After breakfast, drive to Naggalabi coronation site. This is a place where the Kings of Buganda are appointed. You will get a chance to learn about the true traditional culture of the Buganda tribe and its kingdom and how it influenced the formation of the country of Uganda. After lunch, you will drive to Wamala tombs where you explore the ancient tomb of Ssekabaka Ssuna of Buganda who is noted to have had 148 wives and produced 218 children, He is the last Buganda King to have had a jaw bone which is believed to contain his spirit placed in the royal shrine and taken care by his descendants.

Day 4: Kampala city center historical tour

Today, we will be exploring the different landmarks, monuments and other measuems that carry the political, social and economic history of Uganda. Some of the sites but not limited to; the independence monument, clock tower, Makerere university, Sir Edward Muteesa among others.

Day 6: Jinja Source visit via Sezibwa Falls

To beat the morning traffic, you will rise early and after your breakfast set off. Your first stop will be Ssezibwa falls; a traditional historical and cultural site for the Baganda. Here your guide will take you through the cultural significance which originates from the legendary history of the place.

Driving through sugar cane plantations, tea plantations, you will have lunch at the source of the mighty river Nile, have a short tour of Jinja town and then head to your lodge for the night.

Day 6: Jinja historical tour

Jinja is the second largest town after the capital city Kampala, it oozes with historical significance and boosts as the first industrial town of Uganda, a preferred business, tourism, adventure and residence town from the time of the Arabs to the colonialists to this day. Most of the ancient buildings are still left intact as tourist attractions. There is a lot of history in this town, we will do our best to make sure you learn about all of it.

Day 7: Mbale town historical tour

After an early morning breakfast, we will drive deep east of the country to another historical and major land mark in the history of Uganda and East Africa, a town called Mbale which until recently was the cleanest city in Uganda a glory they are fighting to gain back. You will visit different historical sites in and around the town center including Semi Kakungulu trail, Wanale trail among others.

Day 8: Sipi falls historical tour

After an early breakfast, a drive through rolling hills and deep green scenery brings you to beautiful Sipi Falls, on a plateau 1800m above sea level.

The Sipi River flows over the foothills of Mount Elgon, forming a spectacular series of waterfalls (some nearly 100m high), surrounded by village walking trails and lush green coffee-producing hills. In the afternoon guided for a walk to all the three water falls of Sipi

You will stay in a simple, but nice self-contained cottage. From the resort you have beautiful views over the valley and one of the waterfalls.

Day 9: Nyero rock historical tour

After breakfast, we will drive north east a pre historic Iron Age site called the Nyero rock paintings that are found in three rock shelters. Some of the paintings represent animals, concentric circles and canoes. These all depict the history of the itestots people who have lived in this part of the country for a long time. We will crown the visit by visiting the palace of the traditional chief called the Emorimori.

You will drive back to Mbale for the night

Day 10: Transfer to kampala

Breakfast at leisure, you will be transferred to Kampala arriving early afternoon. You can opt to check out the night life of Kampala dubbed as the city of smiles, the city that never sleeps the most “happening place in Africa!”

Day 11: Nakayima tree – Fort Portal town

Today we will travel to western Uganda to the tourism capital of Uganda called Fort Portal, a town immersed with immense history of Uganda mostly for the geography and friendliness, its’s also the gateway to the Rwenzori mountains the third highest in Africa. Our first stop over will be at a major historical site called the Nakayima tree, now turned into a traditional worship place. History has it that it was a fortress and strong hold for one of the Bunyoro kings during his battle with the whites against colonialism. Very fascinating, we will arrive in the later afternoon, check into your hotel and soak in the night with magnificent views.

Day 12: Toro kingdom – Amabere caves, hike

Today you will visit the Toro kingdom palace and the other cultural sites like the burial tombs of the fallen kings. The Toro Kingdom is a home for the world’s youngest king “Oyo”. You will learn about the history of Toro kingdom traditional dress code, language spoken, about the past kings and where they are buried among others, the numerous artifacts that represent their culture.

After lunch, you will visit the Amabere Caves, a geographical formation of stunning stalactites and stalagmites forming a milky substance within the waterfall. The cultural significance of the place is the major reason of your visit to this site, get ready for the discovery! If you are fit enough, you will then go for hiking along the hills that are as a result of volcanic eruptions, sight swamps/ wetlands, the crater lakes. We will drive back to your hotel for the day. You can choose to have an evening walk in the cleanest and peaceful town in Uganda. You can also opt for the night life in the bars and the clubs

Day 13: Semuliki hot springs – Batwa

After breakfast, drive to Semuliki National Park for an amazing nature walk. And half day Batwa heritage trail. The walk will expose to various birds like Rwenzori Turaco and primates including the rare deBrazza’s monkey, visit the famous Sempaya hot springs, female hot spring known as Nyasimbi and male hot spring known as Bitente where you will boil your plantains in this natural steam and they are ready in a couple of minutes. From here you will set off for the Batwa heritage trail a half day activity that takes you through the forests of Semuliki in the company of the indigenous Batwa guides as they interpret every forest landscape and what it mean to their traditional life. The forest provided a natural shelter that always provided a refugee for the Batwa in times of danger. You will listen to the sorrowful songs being sung by the Batwa women taking you through the course of their tradition; it is a rich taste of the fading typical African culture. Return from this activity and embark on the transfer to Fort Portal.

Day 14: Kibale Chimps – Bigodi

Today you will experience some serious monkey business! Kibale Forest National Park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in the wild in Uganda, which makes it a perfect place to spot them!

An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning; you might also see other monkey species that live here. Once you locate the chimpanzees you will have a full hour of eye-to-eye contact with them. Since they are wild animals, we can never guarantee you to see them and might have to settle with hearing their hoots and hollers.

After lunch,

Your swamp walk (2-3 hours) will take you through grassland, small communities and some beautiful scenery, where the locals are likely to greet you with enthusiastic waves. It is usual to spot three to four different primate species during this walk, though the highlight is catching a glimpse of the great blue turaco!

Day 15: Queen Elizabeth – Boat cruise

In the morning, after your breakfast, you will then continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Queen Elizabeth is Uganda’s second largest park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. The park has prolific game, including gazelle, Uganda kob, warthog and waterbuck. Lions are often sighted both in and at the entrance to the park. Be prepared for huge numbers of hippo and elephant, and keep your eyes peeled for a leopard lazing in the sunshine.

In the afternoon you will take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George and Lake Albert.

Here, you will see a lot of hippos (more than you can possibly imagine!), as well as a variety of other animals which come to the waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see buffalo, crocodile, bathing elephant, and a range of beautiful birds. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour.

After the boat-safari you game drive back to the lodge.

Day 16: Game drive – Katwe

Today you wake up early. A little before sunrise, breakfast will be served in the restaurant before we head out with packed lunch for a long game drive in time to see the first rays of light. You will search for all the wildlife in the park and are likely to come across Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Waterbuck, Leopard, Uganda Kob, and many Warthogs.

We will visit Lake Katwe also known as the salt late, interact with the local communities, visit a women’s community group, you can support their efforts by purchasing a souvenir. We will then game drive back to the lodge.

Day 17: Transfer to Kampala or airport

After your breakfast, your driver/ guide will drive back to Kampala or Entebbe (Airport)

Accommodation for tonight is not inclusive in the program. If you wish to depart tonight from Entebbe Airport, make sure your flight is at 10 pm or later. If you would like us to book one (or more) nights in Kampala and/or Entebbe, please let us know.

Inclusions

Ground transportation on the tour
Airport transfers.
Accommodation and meals as per indicated in the itinerary
Service on an English speaking driver
Chimpanzee tracking permit

Exclusions

Airfares
Visa or Insurance
Tips
Items of personal nature
Soft or alcoholic drinks

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15 Days Uganda Tour

admi — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 09:37:56 +0000

Firstly departure to lake Maburo national park, there is lots of enjoyment and after that game drive for searching wildlifes and after that, use cottage traditional things for sleep and overnight gorilla trekking, and drive game for climbing lions on tree, buffaloes etc. All things and travel are included in this tour and lastly whole city tour is also available.

Day 1: Departure to Lake Mburo National Park

Set off from Kampala during the midmorning west wards towards Lake Mburo National Park. While at it, we make a stopover at the equator to have a feel of standing in the 2 hemispheres of earth at the same time, take some photos,

and buy souvenirs. We later embark on our journey. Destination is Igongo cultural centre to have an experience of traditional African culture. Overnight at Igongo Resort Hotel

Day 2: Game drive Lake Mburo National park

Right after breakfast, we head out to Lake Mburo national park for a game drive. While at the game drive, you expect to see zebras, impala, heart beasts, buffalos, giraffes, topi, baboons, among others. The game drive should last about 3 hours. Retire back to the hotel for lunch. Right after lunch, we set off to lake bunyonyi. Over night at crater bay cottage

Day 3: Day visit around lake, sleep crater bay cottage

This day will be spent around lake bunyonyi just to enjoy the area. While at it, you get to visit some of the numerous islands dotted in the lake while enjoying the beautiful sights and sounds of nature. It is during this day visits that you get to visit one of the forgotten tribes of Uganda (Batwa), interact with them and explore their traditional ways of life. Over night at crater bay cottage

Day 4: Drive to Ruhijja or Buhoma (Bwindi)

Drive to Ruhijja or Buhoma and check in to the hotel. We have ample rest and prepare ourselves for the Gorilla trekking experience the following day. Overnight at Bakiga Lodge

Day 5: Gorilla trekking

A morning cup of coffee or tea is recommended before your gorilla tracking safari. We will then head to the briefing point at the park headquarters and from here you will be briefed about the dos and don’ts while in the jungle forest with the gentle Giants. You will be provided with walking sticks and you are also advised to have your lunch parked with enough drinking water. Staring into the pensive brown eyes of these gentle giants, who share 95% of their genes with humans, is as humbling as it is thrilling. After tracking you will travel back to your lodge, relax and dine. Overnight at Ruhijja Gorilla lodge.

Day 6: Drive to Ishasha sector, game drive

Set off from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park. We check in at Ishasha and conduct an evening game drive. While in the game drive, expected sightings include the famous tree climbing lions, bufallos, topis, kobs, waterbuck and hippos among others. Overnight bush lodge

Day 7: Game drive and boat

We have an early morning game drive in the Park where we expect to see Elephants, Buffalos, Lions, Bush bucks, Kobs, Giant forest hog, Hyenas and Waterbucks. We then return to our accommodation and have breakfast. In the afternoon we’ll take a launch cruise along the amazing Kazinga channel and you will appreciate the scores of Hippos, Buffalos, and Crocodiles close to the waterside as well as if we are lucky the rare Leopard prowling. There is a variety of bird species especially pelican and Jacana. Overnight at bush lodge.

Day 8: drive to fortportal

Set off from queen Elizabeth national park to fortportal. Right after lunch, we proceed to Semiliki National park for a nature walk. While at the nature walk, you get to see lots of birds, some primates, flora and finally the male and female hot springs. Overnight at primate lodge

Day 9: chimpanzee tracking

Visit kibale forest national park. Conduct chimpanzee tracking during the morning hours. While at it, you get to see other primates like the colobus monkey, vervets, photos, among others. Overnight primate lodge

Day 10: Departure to masindi

Conduct a nature walk in fortportal to visit the ancient amabere caves. Thereafter, proceed to Murchison falls national park on a dirt road. Overnight at Murchison River Lodge

Day 11: boat ride

since the day before was so bumpy, you relax for the better half of the day. In the afternoon, conduct a boat ride that will lead you to the bottom of the falls. After boat ride, nature walk to the top of the falls. Overnight Murchison river lodge

Day 12: game drive

Today we head for an early morning game drive on the northern bank of the River Nile. We shall have the opportunity to spot elephants, lions, cape buffalos, Rothchild’s giraffe, hartebeest, waterbuck, oribi, bushbuck, bohor reed buck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard. Return to the lodge. Overnight fort murchison

Day 13: rhino tracking, kampala

Right after breakfast, set off to Zhiwa rhino sanctuary to track the endangered species of rhinos in Uganda. Right after tracking, we proceed to kampala. Overnight at Forest Cottage

Day 14: Jinja

Visit jinja where you get to take a boat ride on River Nile to the source of the Nile; the actual point where the River Nile starts its three months journey to the Mediterranean Sea. Thereafter, go for white water rafting and any other activity such as bangy jumping. Overnight sunset international hotel

Day 15: city tour

This day will mark the end of the tour. You get to visit some of the outstanding sights around kampala city such as the infamous Namugongo Martyrs’ shrine, the Old kampala Mosque (biggest in East Africa), Bahai temple, Namirembe and Rubaga cathedrals among others. We wind up the day with a visit to Ndere troopes centre for magnificent evening of African music, dance and drama entertainment. Overnight at forest cottages.

15 DAYS COST

The total cost = $ 33,319 ONLY

NOTE

This costing applies for a couple or two people only. If you are more than two we can make for the group or less. Just contact us

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6 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking

admi — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 09:30:49 +0000

After the early breakfast gorilla tracking in Bwindi and this is most amazing wildlife encounters of your life. It is incredible, wonderful. After that Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth national park. Game drive and boat trip it is also most interesting for people. So many activities do during traveling.

6 Days Bwindi Gorilla Tracking, Queen Wildlife and Rwanda Genocide sites

Depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Depart from Kampala by road and head south-west to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Have a short stop at the Equator for an informative talk as well as photography.

Head to Mbarara where you will stop for lunch. Your drive will take you through Uganda rolling green hills through the Switzerland of Uganda; head higher to where you can see the triangular peaks of the Virunga Volcanoes of Rwanda and Congo on a clear day. You will then drop down in to a valley, to Bwindi. Dinner and overnight at your lodge

Approx Transit Time: 9-11 Hours

Accommodation: Budget-Wag tail eco safari lodge

Meal Plan: Full board

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

Early breakfast and thereafter assemble for a briefing on Gorillas by the Park Ranger. After briefing the Park Ranger will lead you into the impenetrable rain forest while informing you about the Flora and Fauna. Looking deep into the brown eyes of the gentle giants is surely to give you one of the most amazing wildlife encounters of your life. You shall spend an hour with the Gorillas and thereafter have our packed lunch before returning to the lodge. Gorilla tracking is an incredible, inspiring and wonderful adventure which one can’t afford to miss. Dinner and Overnight at your lodge

Approx Transit Time: 2-8 Hours

Day’s Activity: Gorilla Tracking Expedition.

Accommodation: Budget-Wag Tail Eco Lodge Meal Plan: Full board

Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will depart early with packed lunch for Queen Elizabeth National Park. En route you will enjoy a brief game drive and retire to your accommodation for Dinner and overnight

Day’s Activity: Transfer and en route game drive

Accommodation: Budget-Ihamba Safari lodge

Meal Plan: Full board

Game drive and Boat Trip

Take an early morning game drive to watch the early risers and predators returning to their hideouts. This provides excellent opportunities to see lions, Leopards, Giant forest Hogs, Cape Buffaloes, Uganda Kob, Topi and Bush bucks and many more.

Go for an afternoon launch cruise on Kazinga channel which gives you the opportunity to view aquatic wildlife. The cruise is a wonderful way to see hippo, buffalo, Kob and occasional

Nile crocodile (which until recently did not inhabit this area) and a spectacular bird watching on the water bank. Retire to your accommodation for Dinner and overnight

Day’s Activity: Game drive and Launch cruise

Accommodation: Budget-Ihamba Safari lodge

Meal Plan: Full board

Queen to Rwanda

Following breakfast, transfer to Rwanda while enjoying the scenic beauty and visit Genocide sites in Kigali.

Day’s Activity: Transfer and Genocide Memorials Accommodation: Budget-Hotel Chez Lando

Meal Plan: Full board

Return to Kampala

Check out your hotel after breakfast and start on your journey back to Kampala. En route to Kampala you will be dropped off in Masaka as requested.

End of 6 days Gorillas and wildlife Safari

Driver/ guide instructions

Before the trip/ First Impression:
Make sure the car comes out in perfect condition from the work shop.
Communicate well with the workshop
Try to get the car 1 or 2 days before the trip starts ( if possible) and test it.
Make sure you wear your confidence Tours shirt
Be clean, shaved and smell good
Be at least 10 minutes before the time at the-location where you meet your clients
The car must always be checked properly before each trip! Make sure this is done. Check if everything that is written on the car report by the previous driver of this car is fixed!
Make sure your transport is in good order, fueled and clean! Check as well if insurance is still valid!
Check if seat belts are there and working.
Help your clients with the luggage
Introduce yourself properly; meaning: shake hands, tell them your name, ask for their names and memorize them, welcome them to Uganda, tell them what you are doing next, ask them if they need to withdraw money or exchange money, tell them you will brief them on arrival at the first lodge and ask them if they have any questions. As well make sure you show confidence; they rely on you this trip!
Make sure you give a good briefing and make good appointments for the next day. Give them your phone number + welcome gift and always keep your phone switched on and make sure you have airtime!

During the trip:

Be always clean, smell well.
be pre-active. Ask them regularly if everything is fine and if there is any special request
Make sure you have enough stop over’s on transfer days for people to stretch their legs, eat something, smoke or drink
Make sure you stop on the way when there is something interesting to see on the way.
This can be a monkey in the tree, the long horn cows, a nice village, school children, a market, a fruit shop, a rare bird or simply a nice view point. This will add to the experience of the clients and most likely be paid back in your tip!
Check your car every evening after arrival and in the morning again before departure. Start in time! Check water and oil in the morning, when engine is cold.

Check radiator regularly, when it is dirty look for a place where they have air pressure.

If there is any problem with the car you fix it as soon as possible.
Make sure you wash your car at least every 2 days if possible
Only fuel up at decent fuel stations like Shell, Total
Don’t forget to bring your driving permit
Bring a copy of the logbook on every tour. Don’t forget to bring the original logbook of the car when you go to Rwanda or Tanzania
Never over speed. People like to see the country as well on transfer days. Drive slowly

and never faster than 100 km an hour on the high way

All traffic fines will be paid by you.
Make sure you are always in time!
Give correct information to your clients about travel distance. Don’t make it look better then it is. It’s better to arrive 1 hour earlier than 1 hour later than planned!
Make sure you Sure your knowledge with your clients. Tell them about your culture and tell them about the plants, monkeys, animals and birds that you know.
Bring books about wildlife, birds and vegetation. Use the pictures and info to inform clients. Books are airways available at confidenceTours. If you want to have your own books (recommendable) confidenceTours will pay half.
Inform clients well about the activities they are going to do. Tell them about what they can expect to see or experience, tell them how long it will take and what clothes they should wear. Make sure you confirm all activities and never leave before they are effect on the activity!
Inform clients well about the accommodation they are going to stay in. If it’s simple you tell them it is simple and don’t make it look better then it is. Inform them about the food and service they can expect and tell them about the toilet and shower (is it clean, is the shower warm?)
Make sure you always call the accommodations in advance to confirm your booking. We have given you airtime, so use it well!
Help checking in your clients. Never leave before you know everything is fine and make sure that both you and your clients know the program for tomorrow!
Be nice and friendly to the staff of the accommodation. If there is a problem you solve it without your clients being part of it.
When clients are sick or there is a emergency situation you directly contact confidence Tours
Never make any phone calls when driving. If it’s important you stop the car and make the phone call before you continue. Keep it as short as possible, as you don’t want your clients to wait for you. It’s advisable to make the phone call when you make a lunch stop or any other stop that is interesting for your clients.
Don’t make unnecessary calls, as this is disturbing to your clients
Make sure you always bring a ranger on your game drives. Both confidenceTours and you know that not all of them are good and sometimes a bit lazy, but the clients will blame you and Confidence Tours when they have not spotted a lion on a game drive. When there is a ranger together with you, you have 4 eyes instead of 2 and more important is that we are covered for any blame when a game drive is not successful
Inform clients about expected tips before they go on any activity. As much as a tip is important for you it’s as well for other guides, rangers or any staff working in tourism.
Inform clients about where and when they can change or withdraw money, as they need to plan this ahead.
Make sure you do everything in your power to create an open, warm and professional atmosphere between you and the clients. Show them the Ugandan hospitality
Make sure you get receipts for EVERYTHING you spend. No receipt is a fine of half the money that is spent.
When you (the guide) get sick during the tour you contact us immediately so we can arrange back up in time.
Help clients remember to use mosquito repellent, Anti-Malaria tablets, wash their hands, not drink from the tabs and wear long sleeves and pants after 7.00 p.m., to prevent they get sick.
When clients get sick, do a check up in nearest hospital. When they are longer than 8 days in the country, check always for malaria.
Make sure clients never leave luggage in the car when nobody is inside. During lunch on transfer days you ask them to bring their valuables and you make sure that someone is guarding the car.
Sometimes clients bring too much luggage or even hard cover suitcases. If they do, let them know in a friendly way that we are not responsible for any damage on suitcases or lag of space in the car. Any complain wil not be taken serious. confidence tours states very clear in every proposal that they can bring luggage of 15 – 20 kg in a bag of soft material
When clients have a valid complain try to see if you can fix it or make it up with them. If you think you can’t manage or if making up involves extra costs, we want you to contact confidence Tours. Always take a complaint serious and fix it before it’s too late. Make sure as well you don’t make any excuses when a complaint is not the responsibility of you or Confidence Tours. Do make sure you are always understanding and helpful

At the end of the trip:

Make sure you keep being pro active, even on the last day, even if you already received your tip.
Ask them if the trip was what they have expected and if there is anything that will help confidenceTours to improve
Say goodbye and ask them to fill in the feedback form
Help them with checking in and don’t leave before you are sure they are checked in.

After the trip:

Write a car report, bring the car to the workshop and give the car report to the mechanic. Anything serious? Let Confidence Tours know!
Bring the car back with a quarter tank!!!!
Finalize your calculation and bring you calculation, receipts, extra money, balance and feedback forms to the clients back to the office. This must be the same day as you end the tour or latest 1 day after. Every day that you are late you will be fined with 5. 000 UGX. As well every missing receipt is fined with half the amount of the money that should be on the receipt.
Check the program, so you know when your next tour is. Get some rest and make sure you are fit for your next tour.
Try to keep on learning. If you have a lot of time between tours we advise you to read books or do an extra course with UWA ( ask confidenceTours to pay, they will if they think that the course will benefit the organization). The more you know, the better guide you will become and the more work you wi!! get!

Never Ever to do!!!!

Drink and drive
Be hanged over and drive Have sex with your clients
Give a lift to anyone; don’t even ask for permission to clients. Only when clients ask you to give someone a lift it’s okay
Be lazy or frequently late
Ask clients to assist you financially in any way (examples like asking for school fees for your children, medical bills, etc. You get an extremely well pay check + a great tip if you do your work well. You and your family are as well insured by confidenceTours for any medical issues. Don’t misuse the trust of your clients. Be proud !
Over speed
Be rude or aggressive to clients or partners in tourism

Violating any of the above points will result in ending your contract immediately!

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