10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour

Day 1 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport – Uganda & drive to the lodge

Day 2 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Drive to Fort Portal, visit the Amabere g’Nnyinamwiru Caves, hike the Fort Portal Crater Lake & drive to Kibale National Park.

Day 3 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Do Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, Bigodi wetland walk in the afternoon & drive to Kasese

Day 4 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Whole day Mount Rwenzori hiking – Africa’s third highest Mountain and the highest African Mountain range

Day 5 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Game drive in the Kasenyi savannah stretches of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kazinga Channel launch cruise in the afternoon & evening game drive along the channel track

Day 6 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with an en-route game drive in Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions

Day 7 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Do Mountain Gorilla trekking & connect to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and boat cruise  

Day 8 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Prime Safaris Africa Home Experience: Whole day authentic exploration of what occurs in the Mukiga home & spend an overnight   

Day 9 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Coffee tour in Kigezi Highlands & drive to Lake Mburo National Park for a night game drive

Day 10 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Game walking safari in the morning & drive to Kampala

Day 1 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport – Uganda & drive to the lodge

After a flight from your country of origin, you arrive at Entebbe International Airport where you will be welcomed by our representative ushering you to Uganda – the Pearl of Africa. The fresh waters of Lake Victoria – the world’s second largest fresh water lake offer a cozy atmosphere commemorating your arrival for the wilderness adventure. You then transfer to the hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation:

Midrange / Standard: Cassia Lodge / Humura Resort

Budget / Basic: Banda Inn / Nexus Resort Hotel

 Day 2 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Drive to Fort Portal, visit the Amabere g’Nnyinamwiru Caves, hike the Fort Portal Crater Lake & drive to Kibale National Park.

Transfer after breakfast to Fort Portal 300km about 5 hours drive from Kampala gaining magical views of the lush countryside including Lake Wamala at a distance, Mubende Inselbergs, forests and swamps not forgetting the lush tea estates of Mpanga. You settle in Fort Portal for lunch after which you connect to Amabere g’Nyinamwiru caves to explore the breast-like features traditionally believed to be breasts of Nnyinamwiru the daughter of Bukuku a self enthroned King of the Bachwezi. He is noted to have denied his daughter a chance to breast feed the grandson in fear that he would over throw him. It’s a touching heritage story worth listening to while being interpreted by an indigenous guide.  From the caves, you embark on the hike to the Fort Portal Crater Lake field hiking the conical hill of Kyeganywa to gain remarkable views of crater lakes and hollows below. This is one of the famous explosion crater fields in Uganda. Retreat from the activity and transfer to Kibale National Park 26km from Fort portal town for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation:

Midrange / Standard: Kibale Forest Camp – Safari Tent / Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse – Cottages /

Budget / Basic: Rwenzori View Guesthouse

Day 3 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Do Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park, Bigodi wetland walk in the afternoon & drive to Kasese

The trekking starts at 8am from Kanyanchu Tourism Centre with briefing from the park rangers after which you head to the moist forest of Kibale National Park marked with great biodiversity including 13 species of primates of which Chimpanzee is among. The Chimpanzees are members of the great ape and are close to humans in terms of DNA sharing 98.8%.  The trek takes about 2 – 5 hours including one full hour with them viewing them as they feed, copulate, socialize, patrol, hunt and make the mesmerizing pant hooting calls.  The moment is very fascinating and picturesque. From the activity, you settle for lunch after which you embark on Bigodi wetland walk with its lush wetland flora, birds like papyrus gonoleks and Great Blue Turaco and the animals like Sitatunga. This takes around 2 hours after which you transfer to Kasese 135km about 2 hours drive for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation:

Midrange / Standard: Ihamba Safari Lodge

Budget / Basic: Ruboni Community Camp

Day 4 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Whole day Mount Rwenzori hiking – Africa’s third highest Mountain and the highest African Mountain range

The activity starts at Nyakalengija ranger post at 8am and in the company of an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guide, you set out to explore the foot hills and the ridges of the Rwenzori Mountains popularly known as the legendary Mountains of the moon rising to 5,109m above sea level with snow capped peaks. The encounter offers exciting views of Mountain flora on the lower ridges, birds and the panoramic views of the Kasese town, savannah landscapes of Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Rift valley lakes. Retire for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation:

Midrange / Standard: Ihamba Safari Lodge

Budget / Basic: Ruboni Community Camp

Day 5 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Game drive in the Kasenyi savannah stretches of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kazinga Channel launch cruise in the afternoon & evening game drive along the channel track

Connect to the Kasenyi sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park as early as 7am for an extensive game drive experience gaining possibilities of viewing wild game such as Elephants, Buffaloes, Deffassa Waterbuck, Uganda Kobs, Lions, Leopards, Topis among others. The game drive takes 3 – 4 hours after which you connect to Mweya peninsular for relaxation and lunch. In the afternoon, you gather at Mweya jetty for an afternoon boat ride along the 45km long Kazinga Channel lasting two hours with possibilities of viewing Nile crocodiles, Hippos and birds like African skimmers and great Cormorants. From the activity, you do an evening game drive along the channel track for more wild game views as you connect to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation

Midrange / Standard: Enganzi Game Lodge / Marafiki Safari Lodge – Private Tent/ Kasenyi Safari Camp

Budget / Basic: Pumba Safari Cottages

Day 6 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with an en-route game drive in Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions

Following breakfast, you embark on the drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Ruhija) 218km about 8 hours drive passing through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park named Ishasha for a two (2) hour game drive experience in search of tree climbing lions that tend to climb the fig trees during the day time. The game drive also offers sights of other wild game.  You settle for lunch after which you proceed to Bwindi for relaxation, dinner and overnight

Accommodation

Midrange / Standard: Gorilla Mist Camp / Gorilla Valley Lodge

Budget / Basic: Broadbill Forest Camp

Day 7 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Do Mountain Gorilla trekking & connect to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and boat cruise 

You gather at the starting point for gorilla trekking for briefing at 8am by the Uganda Wildlife Authority Park rangers. You embark on the trek in the forest in search of Gorillas in the mist. It is such a magical adventure experience to traverse the hilly forested landscapes of Bwindi dubbed Impenetrable marked by slippery surfaces, dense forest tracts that would even require machete to forge the way through before coming across these gentle giants as they forage or socialize. The actual Mountain Gorilla viewing is limited to one full hour for conservation purposes but the entire trek can last 2 – 8 hours.  From the activity, you drive to Lake Bunyonyi passing through the fascinating Kigezi Highlands and spend the evening at leisure. A recreational boat ride will be organized for sightseeing on the lake including its Islands that number to 29.

Accommodation

Midrange / Budget: Lake Bunyonyi Eco – resort

Day 8 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Prime Safaris Africa Home Experience: Whole day authentic exploration of what occurs in the Mukiga home & spend an overnight  

You connect to the Mukiga homestead early in the morning to enable you start the day with them.          The option of joining men or women in their daily tasks is up to your choice. The activities include; engaging in land tilling and cultivation on the steep slopes of Kigezi Highlands using traditional hoes and pangas, local beer brewing, live stock rearing, art and craft making, traditional food preparation along with local music, dance and drama. You spend an overnight with the family.

Accommodation: Home stay

Day 9 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Coffee tour in Kigezi Highlands & drive to Lake Mburo National Park for a night game drive

You connect to one of the coffee plantations in Kigezi Highlands for an extensive coffee tour experience. You explore the coffee growing practices ranging from planting, maintenance, processing and the final products. You engage in local coffee roasting and a cup of coffee is enjoyed at the end of the tour.  From the activity, you transfer to Lake Mburo National Park 199km about 4 – 5 hours drive.          You can make optional stop en route to visit the Uganda’s largest private Museum – the Igongo Cultural Centre and hike to the Eclipse monument commemorating the total solar eclipse that occurred in 1520AD.  You check in at your lodge in Lake Mburo and at 7am, you set off for a night game drive in the savannah stretches of the park gaining possible views of porcupine, hare, white-tailed mongoose, Aardvack, honey badger, bush pig, side – stripped jackal, spotted hyena, jenet cat, serval cat, civet, black and thick – tailed Galago. You also have chances of viewing the day hunters and grazers having in a night rest. Retire for overnight

Accommodation

Midrange / Standard: Arcadia Cottages Mburo / Rwakobo Rock

Budget / Basic: Eagles Nest

Day 10 of the 10 Days Uganda Albertine Rift Safari Tour: Game walking safari in the morning & drive to Kampala

Embark on a morning game walking safari starting at Rwonyo Tourism Centre at 7am.  In the company of an armed ranger guide, you gain possibilities of exploring the wild game on foot including; waterbucks, elands, Impala, Bush buck, Topis,  Klipspringer, Cape buffaloes, Rothschild giraffe, wart hogs and Burchell’s Zebra among other species. The views of the savannah and the ancient Precambrian rocks that date far back 500 million years ago are also remarkable to explore. You retreat from the activity and embark on the transfer to Kampala 240km about 3 – 4 hours drive. An evening flight departing from Entebbe International Airport can as well be arranged.

• Prime Safaris & Tours Ltd offers scheduled departure safaris commencing from Kampala or Kigali on the specific dates mentioned.
• These are fixed for groups who would like to join other people travelling on these tours with the minimum number of participants being two (2).
• Where gorilla tracking is involved, this will depend on the availability of gorilla permits at the time of booking. Because of the scarcity of gorilla permits, our programs have been standardized to allow tracking in either Bwindi or Mgahinga parks or Rwanda – De Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. However tracking Rwanda (Park Volcanoes) this will need a top up of permits, visa entry, accommodation and border crossing fees if the itinerary didn’t feature this arrangement initially.
• The Safaris departing during the festive seasons like Christmas will be subject to supplements imposed by the lodges.
• Clients are advised to book early latest one month in advance to allow proper planning and avoid missing out on permits and accommodation
• The minimum number is two (2) and the maximum is nine (9) for a safari van. Each person will be communicated the standing number of persons to join and how many are confirmed for the trip.
• A top up will be required from the already confirmed members if the intended number for the group trip does not reach at the time of departure.
• In an event where the client fails to top up, he / she will be refunded the safari money less of transfer charges. Our normal cancelation policy will apply http://www.primeugandasafaris.com/about-us/terms-and-conditions.html
• The company is obliged to supply what is listed as inclusions on the price list and is not responsible for anything listed under exclusions on the price list unless it has been agreed upon.
• 30% deposit will be made in reservation of the safari and this will be on top of the gorilla and chimpanzee permit fees.