Uganda - Nanyunja Safaris Uganda https://nanyunjasafarisug.com Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:02:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-7loofo-32x32.png Uganda - Nanyunja Safaris Uganda https://nanyunjasafarisug.com 32 32 3 Days Kibale Safari https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/3-days-kibale-safari/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:02:50 +0000 https://ajaiwildlifesafaris.com/?post_type=portfolio&p=2843 This is a short trip organized only to visit the mountain gorillas found in the southwestern part of Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. You’ll be staying in basic lodges with a private toilet and a private shower with hot running water.

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This is a short trip organized only to visit the mountain gorillas found in the southwestern part of Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. You’ll be staying in basic lodges with a private toilet and a private shower with hot running water. It is a perfect trip for last-minute travelers and also travelers on a tight budget seeking to combine a gorilla experience with a typical wildlife safari in East Africa.
This is a short trip organized only to visit the mountain gorillas found in the southwestern part of Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. You’ll be staying in basic lodges with a private toilet and a private shower with hot running water. It is a perfect trip for last-minute travelers and also travelers on a tight budget seeking to combine a gorilla experience with a typical wildlife safari in East Africa.
This is a short trip organized only to visit the mountain gorillas found in the southwestern part of Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. You’ll be staying in basic lodges with a private toilet and a private shower with hot running water. It is a perfect trip for last-minute travelers and also travelers on a tight budget seeking to combine a gorilla experience with a typical wildlife safari in East Africa.
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Park entrance
  • Gorilla Permits
  • Transport
  • Water
  • A guard
  • English speaking driver/guide

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]]> 3 Days Fishing Tour in Murchison Falls National Park https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/3-days-fishing-tour-in-murchison-falls-national-park/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 06:24:52 +0000 https://ajaiwildlifesafaris.com/?post_type=portfolio&p=2817 This three day fishing tour in Murchison falls national park is an exceptional and exciting adventure which will take you to Uganda’s largest national park located in northeast part of Uganda.

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Depending on your location in Kampala/Entebbe on your first day of the three days fishing tour in Murchison falls national park, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari, thereafter drive you northward to Murchison falls National park through Masindi. On your way, you will stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary where you will track and see rhinos. The second stopover will be in Masindi where you will have Lunch and then proceed. Upon arrival, you will drive directly to the top of the falls where you will enjoy a breathtaking view of the water falls, water slashes, among others. From here, you drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast on the second day of the three days fishing tour in Murchison falls national park, you will carry a packed Lunch and meet up with your driver guide to cruise to the bottom of the falls for the exciting sport fishing adventure. During fishing, you will be accompanied by an experienced fishing guide and you will be able to use different methods such as live bait/casting lures to catch different fish types such as Nile perch, cat fish among others if you are lucky. After this adventurous fishing experience, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast on the last day of you 3 days fishing tour in Murchison falls national park, you will check out of your lodge and meet up with your driver guide and go for morning game drive through the park where you will be able to encounter predators such as lion, leopards. You will also see a variety of wildlife such as big groups of buffaloes, waterbucks, plenty of Uganda Kob among others. You will then proceed to Kampala/Entebbe where you will be dropped off for your departure flight back home.

Quotation includes the following;

  • Park entrance fees/game drive
  • Rhino tracking fees
  • Fishing permits
  • Top of the falls
  • Full board accommodation
  • Safari vehicle and fuel
  • Ground transfers
  • Bottled water

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]]> 3 Day Chimpanzee Trekking in Kibale Forest National Park https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/3-day-chimpanzee-trekking-in-kibale-forest-national-park/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 05:59:07 +0000 https://ajaiwildlifesafaris.com/?post_type=portfolio&p=2811 This three day chimpanzee trekking safari is an interesting trip that will take you to the primate capital located in Southwestern part of Uganda in Kabarole District.

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Depending on your location in Kampala/ Entebbe on the first day of the three day chimpanzee Safari, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief about the safari and then start the whole day journey to Kibale National Park. On your way, you will have en-route Lunch and enjoy beautiful scenery, landscape, tea plantations, Rwenzori mountains and crater lakes, among others. Upon arrival in National Park, you will check in your pre-booked hotel for dinner and overnight.
Chimpanzee Trekking After early breakfast on the second day, your driver guide will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Kinyachu park headquarters for chimpanzee trekking briefing. After the briefing, you will be allocated an experienced park guide and start trekking into the forest in search for the chimpanzees. Trekking chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National park takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on where the chimpanzees are found because they tend to move from one place to another within the forest in search for food. During the trekking, you will be rewarded with the view of other primates such as I’hoest Monkeys, red tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, different bird species among others. Once the chimpanzees are found, you will be allowed one hour to interact with them, feed them, observe their behavior, take pictures, and record videos.

Bigodi Swamp Walk. After an hour of encounter with the chimpanzees, you will trek back to the park headquarters where your driver will drive you back to the lodge for lunch, thereafter, you will go for an interesting walk in the Bigodi Swamp where you will watch other primates and a variety of birds. After the swamp walk, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
On your last day of the 3 days chimpanzee safari, you will have a relaxed breakfast, check out of your lodge to embark on your journey back to Kampala with your driver guide. On your way, you will have en-route lunch and Kampala early evening upon which your driver guide will drop you at the airport for your departure flight.

Tour includes the following:

  • Chimpanzee trekking permit
  • Bigodi swamp walk
  • Services of a driver guide
  • Full board accommodation
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Vehicle and fuel
  • Bottled drinking water.

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]]> 1-Day Bird Watching Safari https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/1-day-bird-watching-safari/ https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/1-day-bird-watching-safari/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:04:07 +0000 https://webvatorshops.us/demo/ajai/?post_type=portfolio&p=2647 This one day safari is basically aimed at bird watching especially the rare Shoe-Bill at Mabamba swamp. Mabamba swamp wetland is located in Kasanje which is found on the fringes of Lake Victoria

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To reach Mabamba swamp, you will board a boat/canoe with a professional birding guide in search of the rare Shoe-bill, which is most times seen standing in the mashes, waiting to fly into the air above the papyrus plants. While searching for this incredible shoe-bill, you should expect to see other several bird species such as the African Jacana, Purple Heron, and White Winged Terns, Red-billed fire-finch, Long toes Lapwing, African Marsh harrier, African fish eagle and others. After this bird watching experience, you will have lunch from a hotel in Mabamba and then embark on your journey back to Nakyogo landing site where your vehicle will be waiting to transfer you to Entebbe international airport for your flight or Entebbe town incase you still wish to stay in the country for other programs.
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Park entrance
  • Transport
  • Water
  • A guard
  • English speaking driver/guide

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]]> https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/1-day-bird-watching-safari/feed/ 0 10-Day Rwenzori Trekking to Margherita Peak https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/10-day-rwenzori-trekking-to-margherita-peak/ https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/10-day-rwenzori-trekking-to-margherita-peak/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:27:49 +0000 https://ajaiwildlifesafaris.com/?post_type=portfolio&p=2661 Hiking the Rwenzori Mountains is a truly a remarkable & unique experience! It's known primarily for its challenging hiking and climbing possibility with a unique among East African Mountains.

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Welcome to Uganda! On arrival, you will be met and greeted at the Airport by a Valiant Safaris driver-guide who will be your driver for the trip, and then transfer to your hotel for check-in. For morning arrivals you may choose to drive straight to the park and stay at the base of the mountain, however you may also choose to stay in Entebbe and relax resting from a long-haul flight.
Start the day with an early breakfast before starting the drive to Kasese and to Nyakalengija at the base on the Rwenzori ranges. You will spend a night at the foothills of the mountains, this will allow you to acclimatize as you contemplate on the trekking challenge that lies ahead! The drive from Entebbe to Kasese is Approx. 372 km and 7 hours.
After breakfast, drive to the trailhead at Nyakalengija 1,615m. get porters, guides and briefing before starting the hike. The initial part of the trail passes through Bakonzo farms, before climbing steeply to Nyabithaba Hut at 2650 metres, set on a forested ridge with good views of Portal Peaks and the Bujuuku Valley. Ensure you keep your wet weather gear with you, some patches along this route are very wet and muddy, you may end up with pretty wet boots in the evening. Ensure your boots are waterproofed, and that you have spare lightweight Shoes to wear in camp this evening, allowing your boots to dry. Take it slow, today you will encounter some steep parts on the climb. The porters walk ahead and sometimes with you - make sure every day, that you have all your personal gear needed with you, as you will not have access to your bag. Conditions are difficult on this route, and your guide/porters will do everything they can to make your climb pleasant and as much comfortable.
Start with a rather steep downhill section where you will cross the confluence of the Bujuuku/Mubuku Rivers at the Kurt Scharfer bridge, after which you steeply ascend through heather and giant groundsel forests to John Matte hut, situated in a grove of giant heather at 3 415 metres. Again, keep your wet weather gear handy, and some snacks for the route. Drink plenty of water. The hut is a spacious one and well worth using, although there are nice spots to pitch your tent if you feel the need. Eat well - at higher levels your appetite will diminish. Learn to pace yourself with your breathing - do not try to rush to catch up with anyone, go at your own, most comfortable speed and you will arrive at camp relatively easily. This day it is advisable to hike in rubber boots (“wellies”), as some parts of the route are very wet and muddy.
Across the two Bigo Bogs as well as the Kibatsi Bog, the “wellies” are a great help here! There are the remains of a causeway of wooden planks across the Kibatsi bog, which is in various states of disrepair at this stage, up to Lake Bujuuku. The shores are muddy, the last obstacle before Bujuuku Hut (3 977 m). Excellent views of Mt. Baker, Mt Speke and Mt. Stanley if the weather is clear.
The trail from Bujuku takes you through more bog, while climbing the steep slopes west of the lake and through the magical and forest of Groundsel Gully. Turn to your right up to Elena Hut and Mount Stanley on a steep trail over large boulders. While the trail on your left leads to Scott-Elliot Pass and down to Kitandara Lakes the trail on he left leads those who are not climbing Margherita Peak to Kitandara Hut. Since on this trek we are aiming the peak! We take the right to the coolly and Icy Elena Hut where we shall have dinner and overnight.
Very early in the morning, you attempt climbing the highest peak, Margherita of Mount Stanley standing at 5,109m asl. To reach the summit of Margherita, the climb takes about 4 -5 hours depending on the weather conditions and the pace of the climbers. This tough walk takes you over three glaciers, slippery rock, ice and very exposed areas which are open on many sides. Climbing on to the glaciers, cross the Stanley Plateau and proceed with the ascent. Acclimatized to fog, altitude sickness and coolly weather, scramble up to the summit of Margherita the highest peak of the Rwenzori. The descend from Margherita peak back to Elena Hut will take you about 2 – 3hours. After your lunch at Elena hut, descend to the Scott-Elliot pass (4372m asl.), where you will have spectacular views of the Bujuku Lake and Mount Speke. continue along the trail through an alpine zone of sparse vegetation and rough boulders, descend past the Kitandara Lakes for dinner and overnight at the Kitandara camp.
A steep climb over the Fresh field Pass (4 282m), before descending to Guy Yeoman Hut, set in the giant heather zone at 3 506 m. It is likely you may experience seizure of joints - particularly knees today - keep a support bandage with you for this descent, and perhaps some anti-inflammatory pills/cream. The Trek is approximately 7 hours.
This morning you’ll start a bit earlier than usual, as you have an extra hour or so for your descent to the gate. A long walk today! A steep descent through the bamboo zone below Guy Yeoman, the route descends the cliffs of Kichuchu. Beyond Kichuchu the muddy path crosses the Mubuku River twice through a bamboo forest before descending to Nyabitaba then complete the circuit at Nyakalengija. since the trek finishes in the evening, you will spend an overnight at the camp. The descent is approximately 8 hours.
You will have a breakfast at the Camp before starting a 7 hours drive back to Entebbe with Lunch en-route. Arrive Entebbe in time to check in for your evening departure
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Park entrance
  • Transport
  • Water
  • A guard
  • English speaking driver/guide

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]]> https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/10-day-rwenzori-trekking-to-margherita-peak/feed/ 0 7-Day Rwenzori Mountain Hiking https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/7-day-rwenzori-mountain-hiking/ https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/7-day-rwenzori-mountain-hiking/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:06:36 +0000 https://ajaiwildlifesafaris.com/?post_type=portfolio&p=2649 Hiking the Rwenzori Mountains is a truly a remarkable & unique experience! It's known primarily for its challenging hiking and climbing possibility with a unique among East African Mountains.

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After breakfast at your hotel, your driver guide meets you ready take off to Mt Rwenzori National Park (also known as the Mountains of the Moon). We will have lunch in Fort Portal and continue to Rwenzori Trekkers Hostel where we overnight. The journey through the farmland and tea estates eventually arriving to the rwenzori Mountains.
Briefing from the guides and start the trek, hike to Sine Camp at 2596 metres, the hike will take you through the tall forest trees of the Afro montane forest zone. This is a steady climb for about 6 kilometers then along a steep climb towards Sine hut. The hike will offer you lots of plant and flower species to view, birds and a chance of seeing some animal species like Columbus monkeys. Covering 9.5km approximately 5 to 6 hours of walking.
Hike to Mutinda Camp at 3588 metres, through the Bambo and Heather-Rapanea Zone, following the trail while it meanders up and over several small knolls along a ridge top and drops down the side of the valley crossing several small streams and passing close to moss covered waterfalls with very unique beautiful plant and flower species found above 3000metres like Giant Heather trees whose trunks are covered in green moss with old man beards (Usnea lichen) hanging from the branches, approaching to Mutinda camp which is set near a small river and waterfall. In the afternoon one has an option of summiting Mutinda lookout at 3975 metres. Covering 6.1 km, approximately 6 to 8 hrs of walking to Mutinda camp.
The fourth day takes you through the valley of amazingly unique beautiful plant species, streams and waterfalls while we head to Bugata camp at 4062 meters. The trek gets tougher and exhausting with the steep ridges, mud and boggy sections, high steps but the rewards are enormously beautiful.
From Bugata Camp you get up early and head for the summit of Weismanns peak at 4620 meters. After the summit you start to descend through a different route which makes the loop thus we descend down the Nyamwamba valley to Kiharo Camp at 3430 meters for the night. It’s 3.7 km to the peak and a total of approximately 9 km down to Kiharo camp taking 8 to 10 hours.
Descend down hill past the moss covered rocks along rivers and beautiful forests back to the base camp in Kilembe. 14.6 km 7 to 9 hrs of walking Debrief and refresh and continue to your hotel for the night. Overnight at Trekkers Hostel on the footstep of Mount Rwenzori.
Park - Entebbe/Departure After an early morning breakfast Depart Rwenzori National Park and then transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your departure targeting your departure time from Entebbe International Airport. The drive will take you through the Uganda Equatorline Mark at Kayabwe.
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Park entrance
  • Transport
  • Water
  • A guard
  • English speaking driver/guide

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After your breakfast, your will be picked up by Simba Africa Expeditions’ driver / guide and begin traveling westward through Mityana, Mubende and Kyenjojo. Arrive at camp which is situated just outside Kibale Forest National Park in time to check-in and have lunch. After that head-out on a nature walk in Bigodi Swamp Land. A lot of wildlife to enjoy including primates, monkeys, birds and butterflies. After the walk you will return to Kibale Forest Camp for dinner and overnight stay.
After having your breakfast, you will get to the office to organize with other travelers, take part in a short briefing and then start your trekking into Kibale Forest to search for chimpanzees. After Chimpanzee experiencing this exciting opportunity to sit among this majestic primate you will return to your camp. Have time to freshen-up before your dinner, enjoy some rest and relaxation and then turn in for the night.
After taking your breakfast, check-out your lodge and then travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in time for lunch. Later you will head to the Kazinga Channel for an exciting boat cruise on the channel. Enjoy an array of wildlife and birds lining the banks the channel, including hippo, Cape buffalo, African Elephant, antelope, and monitor lizard. Later on you will retire back to camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
Have a cup of coffee / tea as you travel to the Kasenyi sector of the park for a sunrise game drive. At this time, you will be able to spot the nocturnal animals and big game including large herds of African Elephant and Cape buffalo, Waterbuck, leopard, and hyena. After the game drive, return to your booked lodge for breakfast. Thereafter check-out and begin your journey back to Kampala. Stopover for lunch and point for some photo moments in Mbarara and at the Uganda Equator. Continue with your journey back to Kampala for drop-off at your hotel or at the Entebbe International Airport to return home.
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Park entrance
  • Chimp Permits
  • Transport
  • Water
  • A guard
  • English speaking driver/guide

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]]> 8 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/8-days-uganda-wildlife-safari/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 14:25:58 +0000 https://webvatorshops.us/demo/ajai/?post_type=portfolio&p=2633 Uganda is home to several primate species and the famous being the two great apes: Mountain gorillas and Chimpanzees. This trip will bring you face to face with these great apes in the rainforests of Kibale national park and the Bwindi impenetrable national park for chimpanzee trekking and gorilla trekking.

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Arriving at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a representative of Gorilla Link Tours, and transferred to your hotel in Kampala. Optional Activities: City Tour: Depending on the time of your arrival, explore the vibrant and chaotic city of Kampala. Discover historical and political sites including the ancient tombs of the Kabakas, where the Buganda tribe laid their kings to rest or the Bahai Temple, etc. Eat Out: Kampala is a town full of culinary wonders. Stray out from your hotel to taste some of the eclectic cuisine of the region including Kampala’s delicious Indian food.
Today after an early breakfast, your guide will come to your hotel to brief you about the safari and will transfer you to Fort Portal, close to Kibale National park. The drive is incredibly scenic, passing through villages, lush green forests and hills dotted with tea plantations. You will stay at a wonderful lodge, just outside Fort Portal town, with spacious rooms and amazing views over one of the crater lakes in this area.
Today you will wake up early to go to the park head offices to be briefed about your chimp tracking experience. Kibale Forest National Park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in the wild in Uganda, which makes it a perfect place to see them. An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning or afternoon; you might also see other monkey species that live here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour of eye-to-eye contact with them. Since they are wild animals, we can never guarantee you to see them and might have to settle with hearing their hoots and hollers. In the afternoon after lunch, you will go for the guided swamp walk. The walk (2-3 hours) will take you through grassland, small communities and some beautiful scenery, where the locals are likely to greet you with enthusiastic waves.
After breakfast, your guide will drive you to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to a high concentration of Uganda’s mammals that include tree climbing and savannah lions, elephants, warthogs, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, Cape buffalo, hippos and leopards. There are also more than 600 species of birds that include the African spoonbill, pied kingfishers, fish eagles, pelicans, and vultures. Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s second-largest park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain Range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. Lions are often sighted both in and at the entrance to the park. Be ready to see huge numbers of hippos and elephants, and keep your eyes on the lookout for a leopard lazing in the sunshine. In the late afternoon, you will relax at the lodge. Your overnight stay will be at the beautiful Mweya Safari Lodge, located in the heart of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the Mweya Peninsula.
Today you'll wake up early. A little before sunrise, coffee, tea and donuts will be served in the lounge before we head out for a long game drive in time to see the first rays of light. You will search for all the wildlife in the park and are likely to come across elephants, buffalo, lions, waterbucks, leopards, Uganda kobs, and many warthogs. A well-deserved brunch will be served back at the lodge late in the morning. In the afternoon, you will take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George and Lake Edward. Here, you will see a lot of hippos (more than you can possibly imagine) as well as a variety of other animals which come to the waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see buffalo, crocodile, bathing elephant, and a range of beautiful birds. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour.
After breakfast, you will proceed to the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park, the famous Ishasha area, for a game drive searching for the tree-climbing lions. Ishasha is home to the famous tree-climbing lions. While lion cubs around the world frequently climb trees for fun, adults rarely do. The adult lions in Ishasha are an exception to this. It is thought that they sit in the branches to get away from the tsetse flies and to enjoy a cool breeze. If you are lucky, you might spot a few during your game drive. Lunch will be at Ishasha Wilderness Camp in Ishasha. After lunch, you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to mountain gorillas. You will get there in time for dinner and your overnight stay.
Today after early breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla tracking. You will encounter one of Bwindi’s endangered mountain gorillas. For most people, this is the absolute highlight of their tour in Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park boasts both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees—the only forest in Africa that can make this claim. It also hosts five other species of primates, 113 species of mammals, over 200 species of butterflies and 360 species of birds. The gorillas you track are habituated and can tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period of time, every day. The time taken to track the gorillas can be as few as 2 hours to as many as 7 hours. Once the gorillas have been located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face-to-face with a mountain gorilla is a truly humbling and emotional experience.
After breakfast at the lodge, you will drive back to Entebbe Airport. As you pass through the equator, there will be a stop for the requisite snapshot and a bit of souvenir shopping.
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Park entrance
  • Gorilla Permits
  • Transport
  • Water
  • A guard
  • English speaking driver/guide

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]]> 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/3-days-murchison-falls-safari/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:40:27 +0000 https://webvatorshops.us/demo/ajai/?post_type=portfolio&p=2623 Murchison Falls National Park is a great destination for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers. It's diverse wildlife, stunning landscapes, and the opportunity to witness the power of the Nile River as it flows through the park make it a must-see destination in Uganda.

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Meet our tour driver (guide) at the airport or hotel and drive to Murchison Falls National Park. Murchison falls National Park is one of the largest and most popular National Parks in Uganda, known for its diverse wildlife, including lions, elephants, leopards, giraffes, and many species of birds. It is also home to the Nile River and the famous Murchison Falls, where the Nile River crashes through a narrow gorge before plunging 43 meters into the pool below. Enjoy the concentration of hippos and Nile crocodiles up close. En route to Murchison Falls National Park, you will visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for your first Big Five experience where you will have an hour of Rhino tracking. Continue to the park and check in to your accommodation to relax for the evening.
Have breakfast and set off on a morning game drive through the park in search of animals, which include elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, buffalo, hartebeest among others. For anyone with an interest in birding, there are plenty of bird species to see along the drive, which includes the elusive shoe bill stork, the white-thigh hornbill and the dwarf kingfisher among others. Go back to the accommodation to rest and enjoy your lunch. Following lunch, you will go on a boat ride to the base of Murchison Falls, where you will also have the opportunity to see additional wildlife, such as hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of water birds.
After breakfast this morning, it's time to board the vehicle and drive to the top of the Murchison Falls. Here the Nile water compresses into a narrow gorge down forming a thunderous roar and a beautiful rainbow. If that is not your cup of tea, spend the morning on a transfer game drive exploring more wildlife such as giraffes, buffaloes, and elephants among others. Today as the final day of the tour, you will travel back to Entebbe with a stop over to have lunch.
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Park entrance
  • Transport
  • Water
  • A guard
  • English speaking driver/guide

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]]> 7 Day Uganda Safari https://nanyunjasafarisug.com/portfolio/7-day-uganda-safari/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:22:25 +0000 https://webvatorshops.us/demo/ajai/?post_type=portfolio&p=2618 Uganda is home to several primate species and the famous being the two great apes: Mountain gorillas and Chimpanzees. This trip will bring you face to face with these great apes in the rainforests of Kibale national park and the Bwindi impenetrable national park for chimpanzee trekking and gorilla trekking.

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Itineraries

Welcome! You will arrive in Uganda at Entebbe International Airport, located on a peninsula that juts out into Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa.
Today, you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will make a stop for lunch in Fort Portal town. After your lunch, you continue southwards, leaving the highlands and heading down into the Rift Valley, with the Rwenzori Mountain range in the distance. Head to Kasese town before finally reaching Queen Elizabeth National Park. If you have arrived with time to spare, you'll visit one of the region’s crater lakes, Katwe where salt has been mined for centuries. Lake Katwe, which is situated just north of the impressive Mweya peninsula, is far too salty to support any wildlife. However, since the 16th Century, it has ensured the survival of the Katwe residents, who spend their days under the equatorial sun harvesting salt from its milky waters. Later, you'll return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
After an early breakfast, your guide will take you on a game drive to the northern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Kasenyi track in search of lions, hyenas, buffaloes, leopards, water bucks, bush bucks, Uganda kob plus many bird species including ibis, fish eagles and vultures. In the afternoon, you will embark on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel a major highlight of your safari. On the boat cruise, you will have the opportunity to view great numbers of wildlife including elephants, crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes and large numbers of birds like eagles, kingfishers, sparrows, doves, weaver birds, eaglets and sun birds converging at the channel waters to enjoy a sip of the natural waters.
The drive, which will serve as your morning game drive will last between 3-4 hours. Have your eyes peeled for more game. On arrival in the Ishasha Sector, you will search for the famous and unique tree-climbing lions. There are about 4 prides of lions in the area numbering more than 40 in total. Look out for the males with their black mane, which is a notable attribute. Also, there are about 1000+ elephants present in the area and you normally see large numbers. There are topi (savannah relatives of the world-famous wildebeests) and Uganda kob antelopes in large numbers. The drive is a fantastic opportunity to take lots of pictures. On arrival, you will go on a search for the area’s famous residents. At the right time, you will exit the park and continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
You will have an early breakfast and transfer to the briefing point. With a packed lunch in your carry-on, you'll listen to the briefing from the rangers on what to expect before commencing your trek. The guides will then take you through the bush, pushing your way through the undergrowth, looking for where the family of gorillas you are tracking spent the night. When you finally locate the family that you are tracking, you'll sit in the forest among the gorillas, watching them go about their day, and marvel at the dominant male, the silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest in the knowledge that you are in the presence of the few remaining mountain gorillas in the wild. After the mandatory 1 hour is up, the rangers and guides will lead you back to the trailhead where your driver/guide will be waiting. You will receive your certificate and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
This morning, you will wake up at leisure and enjoy your breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park. You will make a lunch stop in Mbarara town before continuing to Lake Mburo. On arrival, you will go straight for a game drive to see what this small park has to offer. Lake Mburo National Park is the only park in Uganda with impalas, antelopes and Burchell’s Zebra. You are also on the lookout for elands, giraffes and a lot more. The scenery of rolling hills, lakes, and swamps make Africa real, and it is in Lake Mburo where the Tanzanian savannah meets Uganda in a most scenic fashion.
You will wake up and enjoy breakfast. Lake Mburo National Park is one of two game parks in Uganda where visitors are allowed to go for a bush nature walk with an experienced ranger. On a morning guided walk, you will often encounter hyenas who are returning to their dens after a night of being on the prowl. At the same time, you can often see hippos returning from grazing during the night and returning to the lake to keep cool during the day and protect their sensitive skin from the sun. On a nature walk, you will often see zebras, giraffes, elands, topi, antelopes, buffaloes, birds, and butterflies. After your walk, you will return to the lodge, take a shower and check out ready for the drive to Entebbe. At the Equator crossing, you'll take some fun pictures and purchase crafts from your Uganda safari. You will enjoy lunch at the Equator and continue to Entebbe.
  • Accommodation and meals
  • Park entrance
  • Gorilla Permits
  • Transport
  • Water
  • A guard
  • English speaking driver/guide

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