7 Days River Nile Expedition And Chimp Tracking

Journey Time: 2 – 3 Hrs

Have an early breakfast and at 6AM start a sightseeing journey to Jinja City.
En-route to Jinja, make your first stopover at: SEZIBWA FALLS
A Buganda cultural heritage site in Mukono district. According to a traditional myth, the two sibling rivers “Sezibwa and Bwanda” were born by a woman on her way to Kavuma – Bukunja. Activities include; Rock climbing and self-guided nature walks.

Your next stopover will be at: MABIRA FOREST
This forest covers 300 sq.km, located in Buikwe between Lugazi and Jinja, protected since 1932.
Here you will visit Griffin Falls Camp for the Super skyway zip-line
This canopy zipline will keep you high up in the trees just like monkeys. Go soaring between the tallest trees in the rainforest, in company of expert Sky Captains, leading you through primeval trees high up across a network of 5 zip-lines – 250m traversing River Musamya. Enjoy splendid views of the forest canopy, primates, birds & the photogenic griffin falls.
Thereafter continue to Jinja City, for lunch and refreshment at a local restaurant.
After lunch go for the Source of the Nile Cruise; best for scenery and birding. Visit Mahatma Ghandi monument; built in memory of Ghandi killed in 1948, and sightsee Speke Monument; built in commemoration of John H. Speke, who discovered River Nile in 1856.

Time permitting: proceed to Bujagali and sample any of the below optional activities:
• Bungee jumping
• Quad biking
• Horseback riding
• Puddle Boarding

Get to the hotel later in the evening, check-in with the rest of day at leisure after your activities.

Overnight: 2 Friends Guesthouse | Lemala Wildwaters Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Breakfast + En- route lunch

Journey time: 6 – 7 Hours

Have an early breakfast and at 6AM, depart Jinja for Murchison Falls National Park.
You will have lunch En-route.
Planned Activity
• En-route to Masindi 3 hours’ drive out of Kampala, make a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track the Rhinos before proceeding to the National Park.

Upon entrance into the park, visit the top of the falls; and spot a permanent rainbow right from the top. This view explains why Murchison Falls features on many travellers’ bucket lists.

Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge | Paraa Safari Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Half Board

After an early breakfast, you will have a game drive through the delta circuit, reputably known for high concentrations of wildlife. This 4-5-hour game drive will reward you with stunning views of the savannah and other plant vegetation of the acacia and borassus palm trees propagated by elephants all the way from Congo. Later on, drive back to the lodge and enjoy your lunch.

In the afternoon go for a launch cruise on the Nile; offering you a chance to experience a variety of wildlife as you enjoy the stunning views along the world’s longest river. In addition to taking you close to the base of the waterfall, this 3-hour launch trip follows a stretch of the Nile with a compelling African atmosphere. Game viewing is excellent where you will expect;
• Hippos in their hundreds + Elephants
• The Nile crocodiles
• Small herds of buffalo, waterbuck, and kob

The birdlife on the banks is so captivating and the birds to be seen include Goliath heron, saddle-billed stork, African Jacana, Pied and malachite kingfishers, African skimmer, Piacpiac, rock pratincole kingfishers, bee-eaters and many more.

Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge | Paraa Safari Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Full Board

Journey time: 6 – 7 Hours

Early breakfast and at 6:00AM, travel to Kibale National Park with lunch En-route.
Kibale National Park has varied tracts of the tropical rain forest in Uganda. Forest cover, interspersed with patches of grassland and swamp, dominates the northern and central parts of the park on an elevated plateau.
Upon your arrival drive straight to the Lodge and stay relaxed for the rest of your evening. This will let you recuperate from the long journey.

Overnight: Turaco Treetops | Papaya Lake Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Half Board

On this day you will take part in Chimpanzee tracking for an adventurous experience of the chimps plus many more primates which include but not limited to; Ugandan Mangabey, red-tailed monkeys, de brazza’s monkey, red colobus monkey, colobus monkey, blue monkeys and baboons.

After tracking, visit Tinka’s Homestead and have a local Ugandan lunch. After lunch you will go for Bigodi Community Tour – cultural visits only. Planned activities include;
• Bigodi coffee experience
• Taste banana beer & local vodka
• Admire local arts & crafts + souvenir shopping
• Cultural songs and dances
Spend the rest of your evening at leisure with dinner at the lodge.

Overnight: Turaco Treetops | Papaya Lake Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Half Board

Journey time: 6 – 7 Hours

After an early breakfast, at 6AM depart Kibale via Fort Portal and Kampala City straight to Entebbe International Airport, so as to check in for your outbound flight. You have an opportunity to shop for souvenirs in Fort Portal plus views of the tea plantations. You will have lunch En-route.

Meal Plan: Breakfast + 1 En-route lunch
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DISCLAIMER
1. The journey time(s) stated in the itinerary is estimation and it is subject to variation depending on traffic and road conditions.
2. Listed accommodation options are subject to availability at the time of booking. If not available, similar properties will be considered.