12 Days Uganda Wildlife & Fishing Safari

After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the meeting point (Uganda Wildlife Education Centre) for a briefing by a fishing guide about the activity. Thereafter board the boat & go explore the fish in the largest freshwater lake of Africa for approximately 8 hours with packed lunch & a couple of drinks. Get a chance to cross the equator on Lake Victoria.

Today you have high chances of catching Nile Perch (8- 80 kg in weight). The main fishing method is by trolling with lures, on fully equipped speedboats of between 18 & 30 feet powered by twin outboard engines.

You are advised to come along with sun protection; hats, sunglasses, creams (average day time temperatures range 20-30 degrees Celsius), sandals, insect repellent, a camera, a pair of binoculars, light daywear such as T-shirts and shorts with a rain jacket in case of bad weather and a sweater. Return to the hotel in the evening after the long day’s adventure & stay at leisure with dinner in a serene atmosphere.

Basis: Bed and Breakfast

Early breakfast & depart Kampala for Murchison Falls National Park past Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Optional Activity
• En-route to Masindi 3 hours’ drive out of Kampala, make a stopover at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track Rhinos before proceeding to the National Park.
Upon arrival at the park the rest of the day will be yours at leisure with lunch at the lodge.
Basis: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast & Lunch / Tea & Coffee Included

After breakfast meet your fishing guide (advisable to be accompanied) & go fishing in the jungle waters of the great River Nile close to various wildlife & unique birds.
Fishing in Murchison Falls National Park is so exciting and involves catching fish by casting lures (best method for catching larger fish like the Nile perch & cat fish), to include live bait and termites for smaller fish like the Tiger fish.
Enjoy a boat ride along the Nile past crocodiles, hippos and other wildlife to Victoria Nile or the bottom of the falls (best spot for fishing) but you are advised to take caution of the Hippos and Nile crocodiles especially at the banks. Your activity will be spiced up with great sceneries the landscape and also wildlife such as hippos, crocodiles, elephants, waterbucks as well as beautiful birds.
Advised to carry enough sun protection equipment (temps rise over 40°C), wear long socks, trousers & insect repellents, also carry your extra fishing equipment in addition to the available & note that it is a “catch & release activity” with methods like casting lures, spinning & live bait, to be able to catch the Nile perch, Catfish, Tiger fish among others. Returning to the lodge will be in the evening where you will refresh after this long day of activity.
Basis: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast & Lunch / Tea & Coffee Included

After an early breakfast, you will have a game drive through the delta circuit, reputably known for high concentrations of wildlife. This 4-5 Hr. game drive will reward you with stunning views of the savanna & other plant vegetation of acacia & borassus palm trees propagated by elephants all the way from Congo.
Expect a variety of wildlife including; Lions, hippos, waterbucks, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hyenas, oribis, Uganda Kobs, baboons and patas monkeys and many more. Take a stop at the Nile Delta where you will view Hippos cooling off in the water, and have some photos around the bank. Later on, drive back to the lodge and enjoy your lunch.
After lunch visit the top of the Falls: here you will spot a permanent rainbow right from the top as you feel the uproar of the waterfall. The view explains why Murchison Falls is known as one of the world’s strongest waterfalls.
You will return to the lodge in the evening and spend the rest of the day at leisure with dinner at the lodge.
Basis: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast & Lunch / Tea & Coffee Included

You have breakfast (lunch included) at the lodge with a leisurely morning and thereafter be transferred to Pakuba Airstrip to check in for your domestic flight to Kasese in western Uganda.
On landing at Kasese you will be picked by our safari guide and transfer to the lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure with dinner at the lodge.
Overnight: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Basis: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast & Lunch / Tea & Coffee Included

After an early breakfast, go explore the highlights of this wonderful national park.
Dawn Game Drive; explore the park’s flora & fauna to include the elusive bird species & various animals like elephants, buffaloes, hippos, impalas, waterbucks, Kob, warthogs & the rare big cats. Enjoy a scenic view of several crater lakes like Nyamunuka (medicinal to the animals) & Munyanyange (frequented by flamingos)
Proceed to Lake Katwe (salty lake); meet the local people at the salt works & learn about local salt mining at Lake Katwe, taking you through the whole process with cultural interactions. Thereafter return to the lodge for lunch.
Afternoon Boat Cruise; head to the dock & embark onto the boat for a wonderful wildlife experience. This boat cruise is spiced up with a stunning view of the Mweya peninsular & a local fishing village along the shore. Spot various birds like; the African fish eagle, pelicans, flamingos, Hammerkop, egrets, the African fin foot, pied kingfishers, marabou storks, migratory flamingos, vultures, kites & many more, together with animals like hippos, buffalos, warthogs, crocodiles & waterbucks as most visit to water & cool off.
After the boat cruise you will visit Mweya Museum to learn more about the National Park. Return to the lodge thereafter & stay at leisure with dinner in a quiet atmosphere.
Basis: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast & Lunch / Tea & Coffee Included

Journey time: 4 – 5 Hours
After an early breakfast depart for another scene of unique flora & fauna.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is famous for diverse ecosystems including sprawling Savannah, shady humid forests, sparkling lakes, wetlands & crater lakes with varied wildlife & birds.
Encounter the Tree climbing lions; the most exciting experience in Ishasha; tree climbing lions that reside up in the acacia/fig trees are spotted hanging up in the trees, trying to avoid tsetse flies & other ground insects’ bites while preying.
You will have your picnic lunch set at the banks of River Ishasha amidst stunning views. Thereafter proceed with the journey to the land of the rare mountain gorillas whereupon arrival, you will spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Mahogany Springs Lodge
Basis: Full Board - Dinner, Breakfast & Lunch / Local Brands (Spirits, Wine & Beers) Included

After an early breakfast, take part in the day’s main activity; Gorilla tracking comprised of over 346 bird species, 400 plant species, 202 butterfly species, 163 tree species & the most astonishing scenic views.
Head to the park headquarters for briefing at exactly 8:00am by road transfer. Gorilla tracking is a very captivating & unforgettable experience which more than repays the effort needed to reach Bwindi.
This starts at 8:30am and can last a few hours to a whole day depending on where the gorillas were left the previous day. Enjoy the evening at leisure exploring the nearby community and shop for souvenirs.
Optional activities after gorilla tracking:
 Batwa Cultural Trail
 Guided community walk
 Visit Ride 4 a Woman Project
 Souvenir shopping
 River trail walk
Basis: Full Board - Dinner, Breakfast & Lunch / Local Brands (Spirits, Wine & Beers) Included

Journey Time: 4 – 5 Hrs
Spend the morning at leisure with breakfast & lunch at the lodge. After lunch start off your journey to Kigali –Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills.
On arrival check in to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure to recuperate from the journey.
Overnight: Onomo Hotel
Basis: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast & Lunch / Tea & Coffee Included

After breakfast you will have a detailed city tour of Kigali & visit:
Kigali Genocide Memorial Site; which offered a place in which the bereaved could bury their families & now over 250,000 victims are buried at the site. This site also includes three permanent exhibitions, the largest of which documents the genocide of April 1994. Get to the children's memorial & an exhibition of the history of genocidal violence.
Habyarimana Museum (House where genocide was planned): This was a presidential home to the former presidents; Juvinal Habyarimana & Pasteur Bizimungu. Located just 4 Km from Kigali International Airport, the site is now a national museum attracting an average of 400 tourists per day, driven by curiosity to witness the very house where the inner circle (Akazu) gathered to structure the massive genocide.
Continue to Nyamata Genocide Memorial Centre (Nyamata Twin Churches): Just 30 km outside Kigali. Many Tutsi gathered here as churches were known to be safe for refuge & about 10,000 people sought refuge in the church. The church walls today portray the actual events of how the militias put holes into the walls just to throw grenades inside, to create a way through & the people inside were shot/killed with machetes upon entering. The clothing & identity cards of the deceased are still on display. People in the neighbourhood were later killed after the terrible church massacre & their remains (50,000 people) are buried here.
After this excursion, the rest of the day will be spent at leisure.
Basis: Full Board - Dinner, Breakfast & Lunch / Tea & Coffee Included

Depending on your home-bound flight schedule, enjoy breakfast at leisure & later be transferred to the airport to check-in for your departure flight. Basis: Bed & Breakfast
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