14 DAYS Big Five + RAFTING

14 Day big five  + Rafting Uganda safari

14 Day big five + Rafting Uganda safari will take us to Murchison Falls National Park,  Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Bunyonyi region, Lake Mburo National Park and Rafting on River Nile – Jinja.

Our 14 Day big five + Rafting Uganda safari will take us to the famous National parks of Uganda and it will favor the bird lovers, Gorilla lovers, and those interested in chimpanzee and wildlife.
14 Day big five + Rafting Uganda safari itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Murchison Falls National Park- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Depart early after breakfast and proceed through Bombo to Murchison Falls National Park. With a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola, We trek Rhinos with the help of the guide and also birds of different species will be seen in the sanctuary and an opportunity of taking lovely shots of Rhinos at a close range after which, we travel to the Murchison falls national park arriving late in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight at
luxury Parra safari lodge
Mid range Sambiya  River Lodge.

Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park 
Morning breakfast, and then take a morning game drive with a park ranger/guide on the northern bank. The game drive  is likely to be encountered with Elephant, Buffalo, Uganda Kob, Harte beast, Oribi, Giraffe, Leopard  as you take photographs at the close range . It is only here that you can trail wildlife with an armed ranger guide. Return to the Lodge for lunch, after which, we take a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. Lookout for Hippos, Nile crocodile, Water buck and a host of water birds,which is a great experience. Return for dinner and overnight at the booked lodge.

Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park
On this day we drive to Paraa and take a launch boat to the base of the falls viewing game and birds en route. We enjoy the 3 hour ride past several hippo schools and Nile crocodile plus aquatic bird including a good chance to see a Shoe bill stock. Then drive to top of The Falls with your picnic lunch. After lunch walk in the area to obtain excellent views of the Falls where the Nile is forced through a 20-foot wide gap and then drops 145ft over the escarpment. This is believed to be the largest natural force of water in the world creating a sight of a boiling Caldron of water. Dinner and overnight at the booked lodge.

Day 4: Drive to Kibale National Park 
Leave Murchison Falls early morning heading for Kibale forest National Park,as you keep an eye for a game drive through beautiful landscapes of the country side, we continue to Fort Portal take lunch along the way. Arrive late evening for a nocturnal walk in the Kibale forest look out for Galagos, Pottos and Bush babies. Dinner and overnight at
Primate Lodge
Chimp’s nest

Day 5: Kibale – Chimpanzee Tracking Walk 
After breakfast, we drive to Kibale forest starting point to embark on a morning forest walk in search of chimpanzee. As we trail we may also encounter other primates in this forest which include among others, Gray Cheeked Manga beys, Red-tailed Monkey, Olive Baboon, Black and White Columbus, etc.
Return for lunch and after, visit the Bigodi sanctuary in such for birds as its a paradise for bird lovers. Other primates may be spotted during this walk and always get ready to move long distance,other mammals like wild Elephant may be spotted,Baboons on this walk.Dinner and overnight at
Primate Lodge
Chimp’s nest

Day 6: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park 
After breakfast, check out and depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive takes us via the slopes of the Rwenzori and slope down south wards to Mweya Safari Lodge. We take an afternoon launch cruise on Kazinga Channel,which connects the two lakes George an Edward a place believed to host the largest concentration of Hippopotamus in Africa.  Buffaloes, kobs, the occasional Nile crocodile and a spectacular bird viewing opportunity,which fish in the shallows of the channel. Dinner and overnight at
Parkview Safari Lodge
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

Day 7: Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura – Queen Elizabeth National park.
Drive to Kyambura gorge with packed breakfast. We enter the Kyambura gorge for another yet different experience with the primates. Kyambura Gorge is a natural home for habituated chimpanzees; this area also supports mammals similar to those in the bush area of the park and three saline crater lakes, which attract large numbers of Flamingos.After the experience, we return to our lodge to freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight at the booked lodge.

Day 8: Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha.
After an early morning breakfast, check out ready to depart south with picnic lunch through the famous Ishasha sector for a game drive in search of tree climbing lions.These cats are not found in any other park in East Africa and you will be able to see them hitching in the fig trees with the help of the guide.
You will have an opportunity to take lovely shots and after the experience we enjoy lunch then proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest arriving early evening. Dinner and overnight
Mahogany Springs lodge
Gorilla mist camp.

Day 9: Gorilla Trekking – Bwindi forest
Early breakfast, and with our lunch packed, walking stick, dressed ready to trek we then head to the park offices for briefing prior to tracking the mountain gorillas. Later, start your trek with a ranger and other gorilla trackers to find the gorillas.
Trekking may take any thing between an hour to 10 hours depending on the gorilla family movement ,encountering rain and muddy conditions along the way so be physically fit, come with sturdy hiking boots, long pants, gloves and raincoat.
When sighted sit around these humble giants, take photo graphs maximum time spent with the gorillas is 1 hour,and then return to your lodge to freshen up and join the evening village walk depending on time and energy of the tourist. Dinner and overnight at
Mahogany Springs lodge
Gorilla mist camp.

Day 10: Bwindi/Lake Bunyonyi 
After breakfast, drive through the scenic Little Switzerland of Uganda to the edge of Lake Bunyonyi one of the Crater Lakes in this part of Uganda.  Here, there are various optional activities such as Canoe rides, swimming in the Bilharzia free Lake, community walk or hiking on one of the Islands.After these activities return to the booked lodge to freshen up and relax Dinner and Overnight at Birdnest
Bunyonyi eco resort

Day 11: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park –Evening game drive
Morning breakfast then take a canoe ride on this beautiful Lake to visit the Island that acted as a Leper asylum in the 1950’s. After  travel to Lake Mburo National Park. You will have a chance of walking in the park which hosts, Impala, Zebra, Topi, Buffalo, Crocodile, Hippo and a variety of bird and plant life. Dinner and Overnight
Mihingo Lodge
Rwakobo Rock
Day 12: Lake Mburo National Park/ Jinja
After breakfast take a game drive  where you will view more different wildlife as you are keeping your cameras ready ,after the great experience, transfer to Kampala have lunch then proceed to Jinja, Source of the Nile. Here you will get a pleasant journey through beautiful tea plantations and Mabira forest where you can have a stop over at Namawojolo to have some roasted meat, goat, chicken and Matooke which is so delicious and then we pull off to Jinja.Dinner and Overnight at
Jinja Nile Resort
Kingfisher Resort
Day 13: Jinja/Entebbe
After breakfast,  we conclude our 14 Day big five  + Rafting Uganda safari as you travel to the Bujagali Falls where White Water Rafters enjoy rides through the Big Grade 5 white water rapids, then head for our starting point for the rafting craze! Spend the entire day rafting with lunch on the river island, transfer to Kampala later in the evening. Dinner and Overnight at
Sheraton hotel
Holiday Express hotel

Day 14: Entebbe
After breakfast at your pace, check out and be transferred to Entebbe international airport to readily catch your flight back home as you say farewell to the pearl of Africa!!

14 Day big five + Rafting Uganda safari include

• Gorilla permit
• Accommodation
• All meals
• Chimpanzee permit
• Transport in 4×4
• Guides & Park
• 14 Day big five + Rafting Uganda safari excluded
  International flight ticket
  Tourist Insurance
  Beverages