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French12 Days Pearl Of Africa Adventure - Mid Range
Offered by - Ovacado Adventures
Tour Features
This tour will show you the best that Uganda has to offer. From Murchison Falls National park, Kibale Forest and the chimpanzees, Queen Elizabeth National Park to off-course Bwindi National Park and its mountain gorillas. You will stay in comfortable small-scale lodges.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Minivan, Boat. |
Route & Activities
Uganda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | The Guineafowl No images available | Meals & Drinks at own expense |
| 2-3 | Murchison River Lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 4 | Chimpanzee forest lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 5 | chimpanzee forest lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 6-7 | Elephant Hab Lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 8 | Gorilla Mist Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 9 | gorilla mist camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 10-11 | Rwakobo Rock Resort No images available | All Meals Included |
| 12 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Breakfast & Lunch Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Arrival in Entebbe And Transfer To your HotelYour adventure begins as soon as you arrive at Entebbe International Airport. Here you will be picked up by a driver who will then transport you to the guesthouse (a fifteen-minute drive from the airport). Here you can relax or depending on your arrival time, spend some time exploring before settling in for a good night’s sleep.
Accommodation: The Guineafowl
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
- Day 2 - Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary And Murchisonfalls National ParkAfter a delicious breakfast, the first part of your journey will take you from Kampala to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. After being briefed by the ranger, you will drive to a place where the rhinos can be seen; the remaining distance to this area will be on foot. In most cases, you will be able to see the rhinos from very near, but always listen to the rangers! After rhino tracking and lunch, you will drive to Murchison Falls National Park where you will have dinner and spend the night.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Game drive To The Delta And Boat Safari To The FallsYou will rise up early, enjoy breakfast and then take off in time to cross the bridge over the Nile. On the northern part of the Nile, you will start your game drive safari looking for wildlife. It is hard to predict which animal you will see first, will it be the elephant, lion, giraffe or the elusive leopard? In the afternoon, the game drive will conclude and you will have lunch. After lunch, you will take boat ride on the mighty Nile to the world-famous Murchison Falls where you will be dropped off to take a hike to the top of the falls. Here you will be picked up and taken to Murchison River Lodge where you will have dinner and your overnight stay.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Transfer To Kibale National parkThe journey from Murchison Falls to Kibale is long but beautiful. The road meanders through the greenest hills you have ever seen with truly breathtaking views. After checking in at the lodge, you will have time to relax and prepare for your early morning hike to see the chimpanzees.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Chimpanzee forest lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - Chimpanzee Tracking And Afternoon community visitThe tracking will start early and it takes about two to three hours, depending on the location of the chimps. After the trek, you will go back to the resort for lunch and then visit Bigodi Swamp. This is a beautiful area in the rain forest with an abundance of animals: monkeys, birds and maybe forest elephants.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: chimpanzee forest lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - To Queenelizabeth National Park And Afternoon boat cruiseQueen Elizabeth National Park is your next destination. This is a huge park where wildlife and people coexist in harmony. In the afternoon, you will go for a boat ride on the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Here you will see very many different bird species and large mammals. After the boat ride, you will have a night at Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 7 - Lion Tracking ExperienceThe next morning, you will start the day early at 6.35 am. You will join the resident research team and join them for a unique lion tracking experience.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 8 - Transfer Via IshashaAfter a morning game drive in Ishasha it is time to move to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the famous mountain gorillas. Check in at Gorilla mist Camp and prepare for yet another highlight of this amazing trip: tracking mountain gorillas!
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 9 - Gorilla trekkingToday starts early. First you will be briefed by the rangers, after which you will be appointed a group for tracking. The tracking can take several hours, depending on the location of the gorillas. The hike itself is spectacular and takes you through dense rain forest and up steep hills. Once you have found the gorillas you will get to spend one hour with them. Then it is time to go back to the lodge and share the experience with your friends!
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: gorilla mist camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 10 - To Lake Mburo National ParkThe drive to Lake Mburo will take about 4 to 5 hours. After you have checked in at Rwakobo rock resort, you will do an afternoon game drive.In the evening, you can enjoy a drink at the campfire.Lake Mburo is the smallest park in Uganda but is still full of charm! It has a very large number of zebras and a family of Rothschild's giraffe
Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Resort
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 11 - Mornig Guided Walkyou will go for a walking safari, where you will have the chance to get up close and personal with the wildlife.In the morning, there is a guided safari walk planned. You can spend the afternoon at leisure or you can do an optional activity.
Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Resort
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 12 - Return JourneyAfter breakfast, it is time to drive back to Entebbe via a stopover at the equator.The majority of your day will be spent preparing for your journey back home. Depending on the time of your return flight, however, you may have some time to visit the Botanical Gardens or have a meal on the beach of Lake Victoria.We hope you have enjoyed the journey.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jan 1, 2023 - Jan 1, 2025
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Murchison Falls National Park and ends in Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Murchison Falls National Park and ends in Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
Offered By
Ovacado Adventures
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda
Ovacado Adventures welcomes you to Africa for your fun-filled adventure! We take you to various parks where you can enjoy birding, sightseeing, primate watching, gorilla trekking, cultural tours, Nature Walks, Honeymoon tours, Crater lake tours, and Camping.
We are dedicated to service excellence, providing undivided attention to our clients, meticulous attention to detail as well as uncompromising safety standards. We have a team of competent and experienced staff well-versed in the tourism industry. Our safari drivers and guides are well knowledgeable about birds, animals, people, Uganda and the rest of East African.
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