Discovering Uganda With Michelle Rea
DURATION
13 DAYS
PRICE
USD 5990
TRIP TYPE
MODERATE
DESTINATION
UGANDA
Trip Overview
Day to Day
Rates and Details
Tour Leader Michelle
Trip Overview
Discovering Uganda With Michelle
13 Days | 12 Nights
Small group tailor made safari exploring all of my favorite places in Uganda “The Pearl of Africa”. Traveling in comfortable Land Cruisers with a pop-up tops making wildlife viewing and photography easy and comfortable.
Experienced guides. Small group means our itinerary is flexible giving us the chance to make the most of any opportunities that arise. This itinerary is jammed packed with adventures with more inclusions than any other trip I know of.
You will experience 6 National Parks, many morning and afternoon game drives, a night game drive, walking safari, walking with rhino, four boat trips, tracking lion, chimpanzee and gorilla, a typical luwombo African meal and a range of accommodation and all meals whilst on safari.
Day 1: ARRIVAL IN TO ENTEBBE
Accommodation Boma Hotel Entebbe
Day 2: ENTEBBE – WALKING WITH RHINO – MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Accommodation Pakuba Safari Lodge
DAY 3: MORNING GAME DRIVE & AFTERNOON BOAT CRUISE TO MURCHISON FALLS – AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE
Accommodation Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 4: MORNING DELTA CRUISE & MORNING AFTERNOON AND NIGHT GAME DRIVES
Accommodation Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 5: MURCHISON FALLS NP – KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
Accommodation Chimpanzee Guest House
DAY 6: KIBALE FOREST – CHIMPANZEE TRACKING – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Accommodation Bush Lodge QENP
Day 7: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK – ALL DAY GAME DRIVES
Accommodation Bush Lodge
DAY 8: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK MORNING GAME DRIVE TRACKING LION AFTERNOON KAZINGA CHANNEL CRUISE SALT PANS
Accommodation Bush Lodge QENP
DAY 9: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK – TREE CLIMBING LIONS – BWINDI NATIONAL PARK
Accommodation Gorilla Lodge
DAY 10: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK – GORILLA TRACKING
Accommodation Gorilla lodge
DAY 11: BWINDI NATIONAL PARK – LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK – GAME WALK – AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE
Accommodation Eagles Nest Lodge
DAY 12: MBURO NATIONAL PARK – MABAMBA SWAMP – ENTEBBE
Accommodation Boma Hotel Entebbe
Day 13: DEPARTURE
Day to Day
Day 1: ARRIVAL IN TO ENTEBBE
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport. You will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel.
Orientation meeting will be held this evening with our guide. No meals are included on this day as everyone will be arriving at different times. Meals will be available at our hotel restaurant if needed. There is also the option of going to a pork joint for dinner if everyone agrees.
Accommodation Boma Hotel Entebbe
Day 2: ENTEBBE – WALKING WITH RHINO – MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast our safari begins as we make our way to Murchison Falls NP, on the way we visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where we have the amazing experience of walking up close with the Rhino. We walk with a guide who informs us about the rhino and their habitat. After lunch we continue on our way to MFNP and our lodge for the next few days. Pakuba Safari Lodge is located with in the park. It is not unusual to see the wildlife walking through the grounds. The lodge is on elevated land with views of the river. The lodge has a swimming pool. Murchison Falls National Park is the largest conservation area in Uganda.
(B,L,D) Accommodation Pakuba Safari Lodge
DAY 3: MORNING GAME DRIVE & AFTERNOON BOAT CRUISE TO MURCHISON FALLS – AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE
After an early morning breakfast, we will enjoy a half-day game drive on the northern bank of the Nile. Game includes to name a few elephant, giraffe, hartebeest, leopard, lions, antelope, waterbucks, warthog, buffalo, hippo, crocodile and a variety of savannah woodland and water birds just to name a few.
After lunch we will go on a Nile River cruise to the base of the Murchison Falls for game viewing at close quarters. Watch hippos resting out of the sun, elephants coming to drink and crocodiles lying at the shores line. We will continue with an afternoon game drive enjoying sundowners on the way.
(B,L,D) Accommodation Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 4: MORNING DELTA CRUISE & MORNING AFTERNOON AND NIGHT GAME DRIVES
Up early to see the sunrise and take an early morning Delta cruise along the Nile River. Along with the viewing of life on the river bank the highlight is the chance of seeing the mysterious and elusive Shoebill. The rest of the day gives us time to fully explore the rest of the park to search for the elusive leopard. Head out after dinner for a night game drive you never know what we will see with nocturnal behavior.
(B,L,D) Accommodation Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 5: MURCHISON FALLS NP – KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast we will depart Murchison Falls NP and head west to Kibale National Park via Fort Portal. It is a full day drive but with plenty of wildlife and changing landscape to see on the way.
(B,L,D) Accommodation Chimpanzee Guest House
DAY 6: KIBALE FOREST – CHIMPANZEE TRACKING – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Today the forest opens its doors for sensational chimp tracking. Kibale Forest is reputable of having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rain forest in search of the wild chimpanzee, red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus monkey. For this activity you will need long pants tucked in to long socks. Good hiking boots. Long sleeved top (and usually a lightweight rain jacket).
We will then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park with lunch on the way. Again the scenery will change offering yet another side to Uganda.
(B,L,D) Accommodation Bush Lodge QENP
Day 7: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK – ALL DAY GAME DRIVES
Queen Elizabeth National Park is overwhelming and diverse: green savannah plains with small acacia and euphorbia trees, crater lakes, salt pans and swamps, bounded by the snow-covered peaks of the Rwenzori Mountains. The park is home to 95 types of mammals and over 600 bird species,
The day begins early as we start with a morning game drive as the park wakes up. Lion and Leopard can often be seen sleeping in the Euphorbia. In the afternoon we will explore the crater lakes and salt pans. Afternoon game drive before heading back to the lodge.
(B,L,D) Accommodation Bush Lodge QENP
DAY 8: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK MORNING GAME DRIVE TRACKING LION AFTERNOON KAZINGA CHANNEL CRUISE SALT PANS
Starting the day with an early morning game drive tracking the lions of Queen Elisabeth with a lion researcher. This enables us to go off track as we pick up the signals from the lion’s collars. Often spotting evidence of the nights hunting.
In the afternoon we take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. The boat travels close to the shore line giving us fantastic photographic opportunities. Thanks to the abundant birdlife, elephants, crocodiles, buffaloes and hippos that are cooling off at the shores edge this cruise will definitely be one of the highlights of our safari. Afternoon game drive back to our lodge for dinner.
(B,L,D) Accommodation Bush Lodge QENP
DAY 9: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK – TREE CLIMBING LIONS – BWINDI NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast we head south, passing through the southern sector of the national park known as Ishasha. Ishasha is famous for the tree climbing lions an amazing sight if we are lucky. We will take a packed lunch and eat it by the hippo pools. After a game drive filled with the anticipation of seeing these famous lions we continue to Bwindi, home of the endangered mountain gorillas. Tonight, we ensure our camera batteries are fully charge as the excitement builds for tomorrows encounter!
(B,L,D) Accommodation Gorilla Lodge
DAY 10: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK – GORILLA TRACKING
An absolute highlight of your safari. A meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi gorilla tracking in the beautiful ecosystem of the Bwindi National Park. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead before you encounter any gorillas. (That is as bad as it gets but still very doable. I have done this tracking in all conditions and everyone’s fitness level is catered for) But it will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest. A unique and unforgettable experience! For this activity you will need long pants tucked in to long socks. Good hiking boots. Long sleeved top and a rain jacket. We use local porters as a way of supporting the community which has reduced poaching in the park. They carry our back packs which will have our lunch, water and give us a push or pull if needed along the way. We will also take a walking pole, which we can borrow from our lodge. Tracking time is variable from my own experiences it can take from 30mins to 4 hours to find the gorillas. The time it takes to find them has no bearing on the time spent with them which is 1 hour. A good level of fitness is needed – please send me an email if you have any questions about this and I can put your mind at rest. Being with the gorillas is one of the most peaceful experiences.
(B,L,D) Accommodation Gorilla lodge
DAY 11: BWINDI NATIONAL PARK – LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK – GAME WALK – AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE
Breakfast and then we head to our 6th National Park on this trip. Lunch today will be an authentic Luwombo African meal. This after gnoon we head out with a ranger for a game walk. Possibly seeing zebra for the first time. It’s a wonderful experience walking amongst the wildlife. An afternoon game drive takes us to our lodge for dinner.
(B,L,D) Accommodation Eagles Nest Lodge
DAY 12: MBURO NATIONAL PARK – MABAMBA SWAMP – ENTEBBE
After breakfast we make our way back to Entebbe. First stopping at the equator where you can see water running both clockwise and anticlockwise. Then this afternoon we head out in wooden boats through the Mabamba swamp to search for shoebill. It’s a beautiful location and the perfect way to end the trip. We then make our way back to Entebbe for our last night of the safari filled with amazing memories.
(B,L,D) Accommodation Boma Hotel Entebbe
Day 13: DEPARTURE
After breakfast – we will then check out and be transferred to the Entebbe International Airport for our International Flights back home.
Rates and Details
Discovering Uganda With Michelle
13 Days | 12 Nights
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31st.03 – 12th.03. 2023 | 4 Places left
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Pricing for this trip is US$ 5990.00 per person on twin share basis. Single supplement is available at US$787.00
If you are happy to share accommodation with someone (same sex) just let me know and I will try and match up people to save this additional cost
Price includes
transfers to and from airport on arrival and departures days in Uganda
Land cruiser safari vehicles
the services of an experienced guide
12 nights accommodation – any changes to lodges will be notified two weeks before first day of the safari.
all meals as stated in itinerary
water in the land cruisers for drinking throughout the day
entry and national park permits to 6 National Parks
all morning and afternoon game drives listed in itinerary
Night game drive
Gorilla tracking permit US$700.00
Porterage whilst gorilla tracking
Chimpanzee tracking permit US$200.00
Rhino game walk experience
Murchison Fall cruise
Nile Delta cruise
Kazinga Channel cruise
Lion tracking drive experience
Searching for the Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions
Lake Mburo game walk experience
Luwombo African lunch
Swamp wooden boat ride to search for shoebill
Tour Leader Michelle
After spending her life travelling the world Michelle eventually made her way to Uganda to track the Mountain Gorilla. Little did she know that she would discover parks filled with wildlife that would capture her heart. Leaving after that first trip left her longing to return so she did a couple of months later only to fall in love with Uganda even more. Each trip is filled with firsts and her need to return never diminishing.
Her passion for photography led to a career as an artist with her safaris offering a never ending source of reference.
Traveling with Michelle you will visit her favorite places with safaris jam packed with experiences. Each day showcases Uganda at its best with her aim for everyone to fall in love just as she has.
