3 days proposed Itinerary to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 1
KAMPALA - MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK (5-6 hrs. drive from Kampala with stop overs)
We depart for the most beautiful protected area in Uganda: Murchison Falls National Park. Upon arrival in the afternoon, we visit the magnificent Top of the Falls where you can marvel at the Mighty River Nile. Dinner and overnight at Para Safari Lodge.(L-D)
Day 2:
GAME DRIVE IN THE MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast we start the day with a game drive on the northern bank of the Nile, with chances of seeing giraffes, elephants, lions, hartebeest and different species of birds. In the afternoon the safari is continued with a boat cruise on the river Nile for game viewing at close quarters. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (B-L-D)
Day 3:
MURCHISON- KAMPALA(3hrs)
A relaxed breakfast then move back to Kampala with a lunch stop at the Rhino Ziwa Sanctuary and rhino viewing. Later you will be dropped off at your place of residence.(B-L)
End Of Safari
Please Note:
Availability of accommodations and activities is not guaranteed; reservations will be made after receiving confirmation of the final itinerary and the requested deposit. Should any of the included accommodations not be available, we reserve the right to substitute it with an alternative suitable accommodation, which might affect the final quoted price. The estimated travelling hours are based on the actual hours of driving, stops for lunch or photos not included.
Costs Include:
Ground transportation.
Meals as indicated on the itinerary.
Bottled Water at all times in the vehicle.
Boat Launch in Murchison.
Game drive in Murchison.
Accommodations mentioned in the itinerary.
English speaking guide.
Rhino viewing.
Park Fees
Costs Excluded:
International flight fees.
visas.
Meals and drinks not mentioned above.
Laundry.
Insurance.
Tips.
13 DAYS RWANDA, UGANDA AND TANZANIA ITINERARY ADVENTURE
Day 1
You'll be picked from Kigali Airport the starting point of the East African Safari, by our driver/guide, and then our tour starts depending our arrival Kigali Rwanda.
Kigali City Tour & Memorial Center,
Walking the streets of Kigali today, it is hard to imagine the 100 days of madness in which an estimated one million Tutsis and moderate Hutus were systematically butchered by their rival tribe mates in one of the most savage genocides in history. This center has been built near the mass graves of 250,000 of those who perished and attempts to explain the event in context - from the divisive colonial experience in Rwanda and the heinous crimes that took place in 1994 to the aftermath of the genocide. The tour concludes with a section about other massacres of global significance. The Genocide Memorial is a place of commemoration for the 250,000 victims buried in mass graves here and an important remembrance of the unfathomable brutality of the 1994 genocide. The exhibit is an intensely emotional experiences but also an educational one, where you will learn about the darkest hour in Rwanda’s recent history.
At Nyamata church south of Kigali also serves as homage to those who perished as well as those who have endured tragedy in the family. The excavated clothing and skeletal remains of the deceased as well as personal stories of survivors are on display.
We shall then visit the kandt museum of natural history were you will learn about the co-existence of people & their environment in the old colonial buildings
We shall visit the ivuka arts studios in Kigali a place where talented local artists make fine art, walk towards the local market, and finally the craft markets.
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Day 2
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Wake up for an early breakfast and transfer to the park head offices in Kinigi by 7:00 am. Join other golden monkey’s trekkers and meet the ranger guide for a few minutes to talk about the activity and the park. At 8:00 am, you'll transfer to the trailhead just outside the park. Enjoy great views of the mountain scenery as you start your trek into the park to find the golden monkeys. The golden monkeys live near the edge of the park in the bamboo forests where the ground is relatively flat and easy to trek. Find the monkeys and follow them as they feed, noticing how they skillfully pick the young bamboo leaves from the tip of the bamboo tree. They may also move out of the park into the potato fields. How they love the potatoes!
After an amazing one hour with the golden monkeys, you will return to the trailhead and drive back to the lodge for lunch. Thereafter, head to the border where after clearing we will proceed to Uganda.
Option: 1
Explore more of Lake Kivu and community Tour.
We will further into the local community and see how banana & sorghum beer are produced to get an experience the local way.
Lake Kivu offers some of the best outdoor activities in Rwanda from hiking or mountain biking the Congo Nile Trail, a network of over 200km of trail stretching along the length of the lake, to birding walks and boating excursions.
Option; 2
Should you want another day to fully explore this stunning region let me know.
We shall proceed with the guided tour to the fast-growing neighborhoods of Kigali that are changing the face of the city Kigali is beautiful and clean, Here you will have an opportunity to learn a bit about the history of Rwanda. Stop for lunch then drive to Musanze, would you mind touring the caves? Musanze caves were significant during the ancient times as they were used by the local tribes as venue for crowning their new kings now turned into a tourist attraction, we will do If time allows views of spectacular backdrop of Virunga .
Your overnight will be at the booked hotel.
Accommodation
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Main Destination cross border to Uganda
NOTE incase the above two options are not considered, we will drive from Golden monkey tracking straight to the border
Then we check in at our lodge in Kisoro district.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
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Day 3
After early morning breakfast, walk to the park headquarters for a briefing on the dos and don’ts during gorilla trekking. Thereafter, you will proceed to the gorilla trail. Gorilla trekking normally lasts between 2 to 8 hours at most or evens a day to encounter the gorillas. However, you'll be allowed to stay in the presence of these awesome apes for at least an hour. It is advisable that you carry packed lunch, which will be provided, as one cannot determine how long it may take to encounter the mountain gorillas.
Later, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. The drive is through a beautiful part of the country often referred to as ‘the Switzerland of Africa’ because of its unique cool weather despite being near the Equator. This lake is said to be one of the most beautiful places in western Uganda. It is the second deepest lake in Africa [900 meters deep] and also one of the few places in the country where it is considered safe to swim as it is bilharzia free. We shall indeed swim if you like.
Dinner and overnight will be at your lodge.
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Day 4
Lake Bunyonyi Activities
After breakfast, you will take a boat ride on this lake to tour different islands. . Guys and girls will swim obviously (if they are into it).There are also several cultural hikes that will teach you about the local people and their traditions and customs all paid for and part of the program.
Others will take a boat and view the surrounding areas along the lake plus other islands on the same day, Lake Bunyonyi is the perfect place for a bit of relaxation. The only chatter you will hear in this setting is that coming from the numerous birds.
Dinner and overnight will be at your lodge.
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Day 5
Early morning we travel to Queen Elizabeth just in time for the afternoon boat launch at Kazinga channel. Later in the evening we check in at our lodge.
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Day 6
Morning Game Drive in a safari search for wildlife in queen Elizabeth National Park.
Later at midday we will go see chimpanzees in the nearby kalinzu forest a walking trail in the deep jungles of this forest prepare your shoes there are some step trails to walk & slopes on arrival at the forest, you will enter a completely different world… some serious chimp business! Some noisy as they appear up in trees, you are here specifically to track Chimpanzees. We will return back to our lodge for a rest for the next moving day.
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Day 7
Travel to Kampala
We will this morning travel to Kampala the road to the city is jammed by traffic but lots of things along will catch your eyes. We shall have a long drive past fort portal City and continue through villages of these rich hilly regions where crater lakes are formed in the top most hills were activities like farming and fishing is done domestically on a small scale.
Optional Activities Murchison falls
We will arrive after lunch just in time to join groups and view wild life on the afternoon boat launch with other tourists in this Carefully watched Nile Bay by crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, Elephants water birds, apes and all the other thirsty wildlife that the Nile attracts, go to the bottom of the Murchison Falls which approaches you with a thunderous sound. By car or after a short hike, reach the “Top of the falls” to have a perfect view of the impressive falls and the river snaking below. Later we shall drive to the Top of the falls; this is where memories of the experience of the water falls & feeling indescribable experience of the power of this water falls this will leave you with lasting memories.
Tour of Mabira Forest incase optional falls Murchison falls is not put into considerations.
To mabira Forest for a forest walk this forest has the biggest tree trunks its huge cycling is also fun in here.
Later Ssezibwa waterfalls a natural wonder full of different tree species, local Tradition healers & seekers & get a brief history of the place.
In the evening to bush baby guest house
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Day 8
Rafting,
Main activity today is White water Rafting; other activities are optional and subject to extra pay. White Water rafting includes lunch break. After white water rafting on the Nile, the our car will be waiting for us at the end of the route and will take us along the river until we reach Kampala and head to Mia Safari Lodge in Entebbe which is the headquarters of Mia Africa Safaris for dinner and refreshment and an overstay for our flight the next day.
Accommodation
Mia Safari Lodge
Mid- range accommodation
Day 9
Destination Tanzania from Entebbe.
Flying into Kilimanjaro International AirPort (KIA) is the best option to get to Tarangire. This is located, 46 kilometers (29 Miles) from Arusha. On the first day of our safari, we will pick you up from Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) and drive straight to Tarangire national park (02hrs drive). The Park is named afterthe Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. Upon arrival to Tarangire national park, we will have a half day game drive with our lunch packed, then drive to our accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 10
Early morning after our breakfast, we connect from Tarangire to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area which is located approximately 140 km and this is about 3 hours’ drive away. With our lunch packed, for a stunning wildlife experience in the popular Ngorongoro Conservation Area (01hr drive). Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a home to the popular Ngorongoro Crater “a giant bowl under the big sky”. The crater is a dynamic and constantly changing ecosystem. The mixture of forest, canyons, grasslands, lakes, and marshes provide habitats for a wide range of bird, animal life, estimated at over 3000 different species. Highlights include the endangered black rhinoceros, an abundance of elephants, lions, wildebeests, zebra, gazelle, buffalo, eland, hartebeest, warthog, waterbucks, reedbucks, bushbucks, baboons, velvet monkeys, leopards, hyenas, flamingos, jackals and many others.
We will then drive to the world's best known wildlife sanctuary (Serengeti national park) for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay.
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Day 11
We will leave our camp early in the morning after breakfast, with our lunch packed for a stunning Serengeti tour! The Serengeti national park is undoubtedly the best known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value. With more than two million wildebeests, half million Thompsons gazelles, and a quarter of a million zebra, moreover, form the star cast of a unique, spectacular annual Serengeti migration, Dinner.
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Day 12
We will proceed with a wildlife exploration in the Serengeti national park starting with an early morning game drive to catch the stunning sunrise over the horizon on the Serengeti plains, and proceed exploring some wildlife in the early stages of the day then drive back to the camp for breakfast and a 01 to 02 hours relaxation before driving back into the wilderness for a further game drive with our lunch packed.
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Day 13
Arusha Town VIA Ngorongoro Conservation area. We will drive from Serengeti national park early in the morning after breakfast via Ngorongoro conservation area to Arusha town and that will be the end of our wonderful Safari experience together as per the itinerary
Included in the tour package
Airport transfer on all arrivals carried out by your driver/guide.
Transportation in a 4WD safari Land Cruiser
All fuel for the tour
Professional English-speaking driver/guide
All Meals inclusive of breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and drinking water only
Drinking water in the vehicle
Park entrance fees
Chimpanzee Tracking permit per person.
Gorilla permit per person
Accommodation and meals as stipulated on the above itinerary where applicable
Private basis ground transportation with an English speaking driver/Guide
Game drives on sightseeing depending on the itinerary -where indicated
Park or Reserve entrance fee where applicable
Concession/GRR fee where applicable
Crater service fees where applicable
Mineral water.
Quotation Excludes:
Visa
Tips (Minimum USD$25 per day per driver) but for more than 10 peoples its required to pay $7 per person.
Inoculation and personal insurance
Items of personal nature as beverages, telephone, postage, etc.`
International/Domestic Flights and departure taxes
Holiday surcharges
Any activity not stated in the above itinerary.
Terms and condition Payment Policy.
A deposit of 30% of the total invoice amount is required at the time of confirmation booking.
A deposit of 40% is due 30 days before commencement of tour program.
The last payment of 30% will be paid at the start of our tour Program.
If the reservation is made within 30 days of departure the full amount must be paid at the time of confirmation.
Any last minutes booking, we shall request the agent/Client to pay via cash (USD) or by bank transfer.
Cancellation Policy
In the event of written cancellation, the following forfeiture of program cost will be assessed based on the number of days prior
to program departure that the cancellation was received:
90-61 days prior 15% of the program cost
60-31 days prior 30% of the program cost
30 days or less 50% of the program.
10 DAYS ITINERARY FOR MURCHISION FALLS NATIONAL PARK ADVENTURE
DAY 1.
Departure to Murchison Falls National Park Early Morning. We will pick you from the Hotel or a Guesthouse and take you to Murchison Falls National Park. We will make a stopover at Kabalega Dinner Hotel for Lunch and hereafter will reach at Murchison Falls National Park. The Entry will be at around 01:00pm. We shall proceed to the Top of the Falls and the day will close with a warm welcome by the Hotel where we will get our Dinner and enjoying the Noise of the pearl of Africa Night.
DAY 2
The second day we shall wake up very early in the morning for the Early Breakfast (This is at around 06:00pm.) There after we will be joined by a guide ranger who will move with us in the game park. At 06:30, this will give us a chance to view the Black sported Hyenas, Lions, Elephants and the early birds among others. This activity will end at midday (12:00pm) and go back to the Hotel for a delicious meal. After Lunch at around 01:45pm we will move to the impressive launch of a boat cruise where we shall be able to see the crocodiles, hippopotamus , the water falls, elephants and many other animals in the park and this will take place from 2:00pm – 5:00pm. There after we shall move back to the hotel for a night.
DAY 3
Early in the morning at around 8:00am the hotel will give us a sweet farewell breakfast and we start our journey to Fort portal.( This will take six to seven hours drive) Along the way we shall be able to view and cross the River Muzizi, Nkuse Forest, Tea farming plantations and cross Kibale National park where we will be able to see Baboons and River Mpanga which comes from Rwenzori Mountain and during the afternoon we shall arrive at Fort portal (……………………Hotel) where we will have our Lunch. This will be around 01:00pm to 02:30pm Thereafter, we shall go to view the crater lakes and these lakes were formed with the violent eruption causing the top of a volcano to be blown oft leaving a crater. This will make us finishing the day iii and move back to the hotel enjoying the cool temperatures of the night.
DAY 4
At around 09:00am we will start another interesting trip to Semuliki National park at Sempaya Hot Springs where food is boiled without fire. This will be at a coast for the entrance and there after we will move to another Historical site of AMABERE GA NYIRAMWIRU, Caves and move back to the hotel for the Lunch to get ready for a 3hours to 4hours Drive Journey. A journey to Mountain Rwenzori where we will have a nature walk viewing the good sceneries and beautiful flowers on Rwenzori, water flowing from the mountain and many more. There after we will spend a night in the hotel at the boundaries of Queen Elizabeth national park as we enjoy the king of the jangle roaring.
DAY 5
In the morning after breakfast at around 06:30am, we will move for animal viewing with the game ranger (local guide) and we will be able to see Lions, Leopards, Buffaloes and many more but we shall also have a chance to see the mating ground of Uganda cobs. There after we will move back to the hotel for Lunch. At around 2:00pm we will go back to the jangle where we shall see more animals like Elephants, Water barks, Mangoes and Birds like Flamingos, Kingfisher, Fish eagle and others then will move to salt lake where we shall be able to see the salt mining activities and interact with local people who will share with us interesting stories. That will be the end of our day V and move back to the hotel for a night.
DAY 6
In the morning we shall start with Chimpanzee tracking which is arguably one of the best things to do while in Queen Elizabeth national park and we will have a guided nature walk along the KYAMBULRA Gorge and we shall expect to see the Apes and Red tailed monkeys, Birds watching and Baboons with the direct access on foot along the fig tree walk and Then we will have a break for lunch. In the Evening, we will go for a Boat Cruise on KAZINGA Chanel for a close encounter with large school of hippos, Crocodiles, Buffalos, Birds species, Elephants around the charnel drinking from the fresh waters of Lake Edward and George.
DAY 7
This day we shall have early Breakfast and travel towards southern part of Uganda where we find Lake BUNYONYI which is arguably the second deepest lake in Africa with 29 Islands and more than 200 Birds species. Along the way we shall experience the wonderful sceneries such as good mountains and Varies. This journey will take us 5hrs drive upon reaching Kabale Town we shall have Lunch at k Mega Oils Restaurant and after we proceed to Lake Bunyonyi. We shall be checking in at the hotel close to Lake Bunyonyi. After we shall have an evening community walk where we can share stories with the local people and come back at the hotel for a night.
DAY 8
Starting with Breakfast, we shall go straight to the Boat Cruise on Lake Bunyonyi touring the 5 famous Islands such as AKAMPENE /PUNISHIMENT ISLAND where Girls that became pregnant outside wedlock were brought by their fathers or brothers and punished by abandoned them on this very Island, Bushara Island the birds paradise with more than 100 birds species, BWAMA ISLAND, BUCURANUKA (UPSIDE DOWN ISLAND) and many others. There after we shall move back to the hotel for lunch. In the evening tour we will experience the high ropes and zip lining while enjoying the forest canopy, mountain biking and cheering on the lake shores breathing the cool weather with good music of the Birds and then back to watch sun set at the hotel where we will spend a night
DAY 9
We shall have breakfast and after we will have a Community visiting and then moving back to the Hotel for Lunch and get ready for the journey to Entebbe which will take us 7hrs to 8hrs drive. On our way to Entebbe we shall have a stopover at Masaka for stretching the legs for some minutes and then we proceed with the journey to Entebbe at Mia Africa Safaris Lodge for a night.
DAY 10
We shall begin with breakfast and after we go to Bussi Island via Nakiwogo landing site where we will board a ferry with our vehicle to Buwaya Landing site from there we shall proceed to Mabamba for Shoebill viewing and other bird species, There after we shall continue to BUSSI ISLAND where we will get lunch and interact with local people on that Island. We shall move back to Entebbe and go to craft shops around Entebbe city shopping and may be cheering at the beaches along Lake Victoria in the evening enjoying the sunset and move back to Mia Africa Safaris for your last night in Uganda.
In the morning you will have your farewell breakfast and drive you to Entebbe International Airport for your flight back to home
This is the plan offered by us and you can make changes according to your wish.
A price quote of the attached program will be delivered soon.
I would love to receive your comments on the proposal Regards from the Management.
Thank you for getting interested for visiting Uganda the pearl of Africa and Mia Africa Safaris.
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3 Days itinerary for Queen Elizabeth National Park tour
Day 1.
Our Journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park starts after coffee at Mia safari Lodge and set off to Queen Elizabeth National Park at 8:00am, we shall have a stopover in Mubende for stretching and breathe taking and probably buying a coffee or any other drink.
Our fancy journey continues to Fortpotal town where we shall have our lunch at a local restaurant by around 1:00 pm. By good chance, we will meet baboons and moneys along Kibale national park road 45km to fort portal town.
After this, we will head to the waiting 1978Km wide Queen Elizabeth National Park, If time allows we will visit Katwe Kabatoro salty creator lakes to see the local manufacturing of salt and birds, After this a Quick drive through the park to our lodge (Song Bird Lodge) where we will check in and relax waiting for a busy next morning
Day 2.
Here comes a busy loving time in the wilderness of Uganda and immediately after breakfast, at around 6:00 am, a sounding engine of our tour car will be waiting for us to the morning drive game drive where we will be able to come close to the all the night actors of the wild, including but not limited to Buffalo’s, Elephants, hippos, Uganda leopards, African spotted hyenas, Uganda cob, Crocodiles, topi, waterbuck, warthog, giant forest hog birds, and tree climbing lions (Ishasha road) on a good day among many other animals.
Later at around 1:00pm, we will head to back to the hotel for lunch and after lunch you shall go for the boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This is a big stream of water joining lakes Edward and George in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The 3 hour rides will give you great sightings of hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants and other animals and lots of birds along the banks and are spotted a few meters from the boat. This cruise is great for photography as you have a very close view of wildlife.
After this we will do our last evening game drive and get back to the hotel for our last meal in the park as we prepare for the next day which will be our last day.
Day 3.
Today is unfortunately your last day with us depending on your travel or departure we will do our final activities of visiting Kyambula Gorge to see and learn on the lift valley and the twin lakes magical creation.
We shall leave later in the afternoon, we will drive back but make a few stop over along the road lunch will be on the way & finally to Entebbe.
The Price includes
English speaking Ugandan driver/guide;
Almost all meals listed in the program
Park Entrance
Boat Cruse
The Car (Van)
Fuel of the car
Game ranger
Taxes
Accommodation (tent)
Note; Accommodation for the last night will be outside the park.
Excludes:
International air fares and entry visa Uganda
Meals that are not part of your accommodation;
Personal (medical/travel) insurance;
Government tax or park fees increase
Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc.;
All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.).
3 Days proposed itinerary for Lake Victoria, Jinja and Uganda Equator
Day1
You’ll will wake up to an early breakfast at exactly 6:00am and set off to a 45km adventure destination popularly known as Jinja, with your guide/driver you will receive a briefing from the tour consultant and set-off at exactly 7:00am, heading to Jinja City for white water rafting on World’s longest river before heading to its main source in the afternoon as we prepare to make a U-turn with yet other fascinating exploration.
On our way back to Entebbe, we shall have a stopover at Mabira Forest in Buikwe District and drive through It’s thick forest where we shall have a one hour forest trek or walk before heading to our next stopover which will be Ssezibwa Falls and get to experience the very unique nature and cultural history it has to offer.
We will pass through the Capital Kampala the busiest city in the Eastern part of Africa as well as the main business center of Uganda just to witness the huddle and scuffle lifestyle of the city, the nightlife inclusive ONLY if time allows though.
Day 2
We shall set-off from Mia Safari Lodge early at 8:00am after breakfast enroute to a live equator experience in the center of the Globe which is precisely 100km to Masaka road.
Uganda equator is one of the best safari destinations where one can stand on both sides of the hemispheres at the same time, the best place full of fun as you take photo-shoots to define your memories.
Later in the afternoon we shall cross through Mpigi by boat enrooted to the other Equator point on the largest fresh water body on earth as we shall experience live fishing and do some bird siting on Lake Victoria.
DAY 3
On this special final day of our tour, we shall explore more of what L. Victoria has to offer. After our breakfast we shall head to the docking site to join the rest of sailors for sailing to Ngamba chimpanzee sanctuary on Ngamba Island, for primate trekking and birding, all done on this same Island.
Later in the afternoon
After which we shall then advance for shoebill siting on Mabamba swamp. The Mabamba Swamps west of Entebbe is one of the best and most convenient places to see the elusive Shoebill. After a few minutes in a small canoe the papyrus reeds opens up into a flat grassy wetlands where a number of Shoebill can regularly be seen with luck L.Victoria.
After all these activities, as the day light vanishes to dawn , this skyline natural contour will find us headed to explore the last bit of all Entebbe has to offer in the sector of lifestyle at the popular local beaches and shopping center before heading back to the lodge[Mia Safari Lodge].
includes
Transportation to all destinations
All fuel for the tour
Entrance to the Chimpanzee sanctuary English speaking Ugandan driver/guide
Rafting Activities
All meals are included and drinking water (Lunch and Dinner)
All activities described in the itinerary;
Excludes
International air fares
Accommodation for your stay Entry visas to Uganda
Personal (medical/travel) insurance;
Meals and snacks which are not inclusive in the accommodation;
All activities that are not mentioned in the program or activities not mentioned in the program as optional activity.
Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, tour-leader, lodge staff.
All expenses of a personal nature (e.g. other drinks (wine, whisk, alcohol, shampaigh and etc. laundry, souvenirs etc.) We
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