A 10 DAY CULTURAL/HISTORICAL
SAFARI
Day 1
On arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, you will
be warmly welcomed by your guide from Abacus African Vacations
who will then transfer you to either Hotel Africana or Windsor
lake Victoria Hotel.Overnight at Hotel Africana/ Windsor Lake
Victoria Hotel (B/B)
Day 2
After breakfast, and a briefing from the Company representative,
you'll begin your journey from Kampala to the west of Uganda
through Mubende having lunch en route. The route travels through
breathtaking scenery and delightful rolling tea plantations,
arriving at Fort Portal in the evening.
Overnight at a luxurious Ndali lodge/budget Rwenzori View
guest house (FB)
Day 3
After a good breakfast, you are off to Kibale Forest National
Park with its families of habituated Chimpanzees - its home
to an astonishing 12 species of Primate and provides on of
the highest Primates densities in the world! Here on a guided
walk, you may find families of Chimps and Red Colobus Monkeys.
Later you will have the opportunity of a guided walk through
Bigodi Swamp. Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is managed by the Kibale
Association for Rural and Environmental organization formed
in 1992 with the aim of achieving social and economic development
for local communities. You will be taken on a guided walk
around the swamp, which is home to approximately 137 bird
species including the Snowy Headed Robin Cat, Black and White
Casqued Hornbill, Emerald Cuckoo and a variety of Weavers,
Warblers, Greenbuls and Sunbirds. There's also an abundance
of Butterflies. It's also rich in vegetation, such as wild
palms, polita figs and the dominant papyrus.
Overnight at a luxurious Ndali lodge/budget Rwenzori View
guest house (FB)
Day 4
After an early breakfast, you'll leave for Fort portal to
visit the Kings Royal tombs and various cultural groups including
the Burungu community which is rooted in Traditional Toro
culture that will entertain you with music, dancing and story
telling.
Spend the whole day with the local community and on village
walks/tours returning to the lodge in the evening.
Overnight at a luxurious Ndali lodge/budget Rwenzori View
guest house (FB).
Day 5
An early departure - but well worth it! You are on your way
to Semliki Valley Wild Life Reserve. This valley is known
as the "Garden of Eden" and has a magnificent view
of the River Semliki meandering to Lake Albert. You will stop
to visit a local farmer and have a tour of his farm then take
a picnic lunch at the hot.
water springs. Spend the evening on a forest walk in the tropical
Rain Forest of Semliki Wildlife Reserve. This evening you'll
dine and stay at the Semliki Safari Lodge. This is a high-end,
low impact safari lodge set amid 550 square Kms of game reserve.
All rooms with private facilities.
Overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge (FB)
Day 6
After breakfast, you'll experience a day of real discovery.
You'll visit a local community in the foothills of the Rwenzoris
- the inhabitants are looking forward to welcoming and entertaining
you. After touring the area, you'll visit the local Witch
Doctor at his home, take a long lunch at the Kamugha Rest
House and enjoy entertainment provided by the Bakonjo and
Batoro (if available), before visiting the local women's group
creating artifacts to provide for the community.
Dinner and overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge (FB)
Day 7
This morning, you will have a morning game drive and later
depart for Kampala having lunch on the way and arriving in
the early evening.
Over night at Hotel Africana or Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel
(BB).
Day 8
After breakfast, your guide will meet you at your hotel and
drive you to Jinja. You will have a stop over at the Biblical
site (Namugongo Martyrs shrine), Ssezibwa falls and if possible
we will also have a quick stop at Mabira forest for those
who love bird watching.
It will take you about 3 hours to get to the Source of the
Nile due to the various stops. Explore the Nile and later
drive up to Jinja Nile resort hotel for a hearty buffet lunch.
Relax at the hotel and have a quick swim if desired, before
driving to the Spectacular Bujagali Falls.
With the biggest rafts on the river, you will see how those
who are rafting are able to safely conquer the most challenging
rapids, watch the local fishermen and the fantastic bird life.
We may later go for a brief tour around Jinja town to have
a look at those old beautiful colonial buildings.
In the evening, we will depart for Kampala.
Over night at Hotel Africana or Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel
(BB).
Day 9
This morning, your guide will meet you at the hotel around
8.00am and drive through Uganda's capital city Kampala, to
Nakawuka a small village in Mpigi District. This is a unique
journey in to the history of Uganda.
You will meet local people and experience a rich and authentic
culture, learn about the forgotten times and come face to
face with the ancient traditions. Much more than just sight
seeing, the local people will entertain you with cultural
dancing, music, craft making and story telling. Have lunch
and thereafter continue to another village to see a different
lifestyle of the Ugandan community. In your visit to the villages,
you may also be able to tour the Katereke Prison, which tells
the story of a violent and brutal episode in the Buganda history.
Nagalabi Colonial Site and many others. In the late evening
your guide will drive you back to the hotel and you will still
see many surprises en route.
Overnight at Hotel Africana or Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel
(BB).
Day 10
Go and visit the Kasubi tombs, the king's palace, the museum,
the kings man made lake etc before transferring to the airport
to catch your flight back home.
|
