9 DAY FAMILY TOUR UGANDA
This tour is designed to give your family an immersive experience in Uganda's diverse cultures and natural beauty. You'll be Be a zoo-keeper for a day, see Lake Victoria, enjoy a wildlife Safari, waterfalls and more!
You'll stay at Great family lodges with amazing views of the African landscape. You'll also get to meet with local people who live in these areas!
A safari vacation is the ultimate way to see the natural world, and when you're traveling with your family, it's important that you all have a great time together. This tour is designed to do just that: show off the beautiful wildlife in Uganda while also giving you plenty of quality time with your loved ones.
Inclusions of your 5 Days Uganda Safari:
· Park entrance fees.
· A customized vehicle plus fuel fees.
· Relevant Government taxes.
· Bottled water.
· Game viewing.
· A full-time English speaking guide.
· Meals as per the Meal Plan.
· Launch cruise fees.
· All accommodations as per Itinerary.
· Airport transfers as long as it is on the same day the safari ends.
Exclusions;
· Personal expenses such as gratuities, shopping, cigarettes, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, laundry fees, shopping and many others.
· Visa fees.
· Optional activities not included on the itinerary.
Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Uganda!A representative from your overnight accommodation will pick you up from Entebbe airport. When your driver/guide picks you up from your hotel tomorrow morning, you will meet him.
You may be able to perform some optional activities in Entebbe depending on your arrival time, such as a visit to the Botanical Gardens or the Ugandan Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC). Please keep in mind that today's activities are entirely at your own expense.
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Day 2
Zoo-keeper for a day experience - JinjaYou and your family will embark on an amazing adventure today.
Becoming a zookeeper for a day is a childhood ambition for many individuals. Early in the morning, join the UWEC keepers in the kitchen to help prepare the food, then get on the tractor and help feed an astounding assortment of unique and endangered species, including giraffes, lions, elephants, and rare birds. You might even be surrounded by a massive Python. Do you think you're tough enough?
Attend keeper briefings, participate in animal behavior recording, or even do health checks or assist feed and rehabilitate a rescued animal to get a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes. This could be the most rewarding and satisfying day of work you've ever had!
After this incredible encounter, travel to Jinja, Uganda's second largest town and colonial manufacturing center. The Nile River begins its trek from Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea in Jinja. Many activities are available in town (see Day 3 possibilities), but please keep in mind that all activities today are at your own expense.
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Day 3
Adventure in Jinja!This is the place to be if you enjoy adventure! Jinja is Uganda's most exciting city, with activities such as quad biking, wildwater canoeing, mountain biking, family rafting, horseback riding, and much more. It's also a great area to hang out if you like to relax instead.
Optional activities in Jinja
Today you can relax at the lodge or choose optional activities:
1. White water rafting (full day USD 145 / half day USD 125)
2. A horseback safari (USD 50 for 2 hours / USD 70 for 3 hours)
3. Quad-biking (USD 70 for 2 hours / USD 90 for 3 hours)
4. A day of whitewater kayaking on the river (USD 120)
5. A sundowner cruise on the Nile (USD 35)
6. A visit to the source of the Nile
7. A visit to Jinja market
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Day 4
To Sipi FallsAfter lunch, enjoy a drive across eastern Uganda to the stunning Sipi Falls, which are located on a plateau 1800 meters above sea level.
The Sipi River flows through the foothills of Mount Elgon, forming a stunning succession of waterfalls (some nearly 100 meters high) flanked by village walking pathways and lush green coffee-growing hills.
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Day 5
Sipi FallsGet ready for a wonderful day in paradise. After breakfast, travel on a 3-hour or a 7-hour hike through the countryside, depending on your level of adventure. On your hike, a local guide will describe the flora, animals, and culture.
Whichever route you take, you will undoubtedly pass by several beautiful waterfalls, plantations, and caves. Villagers will greet you with a hearty 'Jambo!' and bright smiles.
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Day 6
To Murchison Falls N.P.You'll continue your tour today by traveling the country to Murchison Falls National Park in the west.
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda's largest conservation area, covering about 3,840 km2. The massive Murchison Falls, which are formed when the Victoria Nile fiercely forces its way through a tiny gap before tumbling 43 meters down with a loud roar, are the park's name. There are lions, giraffes, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and more animals to see.
You'll be staying at a fantastic mid-range lodge with views of the Nile River. From the restaurant's verandah, you may see elephants and hippo bathing. There is also a swimming pool.
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Day 7
Murchison Falls National ParkPrepare for an early start today! Animals are most active in the early morning hours when the sun is not as bright and the temperatures are lower. It is the ideal season for seeing wild animals. You will go on a game drive to explore the park after an early breakfast.
Come face to face with the African animal kingdom: elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, several antelope species, and a variety of tropical birds can all be seen during the game drive. So keep your eyes peeled in Murchison Falls National Park; they're all there!
You will go on a boat safari up the Nile River to Murchison Falls in the afternoon. You will reach the base of the 43-meter high Falls, which approach with a thunderous sound, while being watched by crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys, and all the other thirsty species that the Nile attracts.
You will trek to the top of the falls after the boat safari. You have a beautiful view and photo chances from here!
Return to your comfortable lodge for a delicious lunch and breathtaking views.
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Day 8
Ziwa Rhino sanctuaryToday you will visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you will go on a safari hike to see the rhinos with an expert ranger. The rhinos will be up near and personal!
Both black and white rhinos were originally found in the Kidepo Valley and Murchison Falls National Parks, but rampant poaching during the Idi Amin era resulted in their extinction. Rhino Fund Uganda was founded in 1998 and attempts to reintroduce black and white rhinos into Uganda, as well as conduct a breeding program and educate people about endangered rhinos.
Meal Plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Day 9
DepartureUnfortunately, today is your final day with Africa Reveal Safaris. Depending on when your international flight departs, you may still have time to relax in the pool or participate in an optional activity at the lodge.
Your driver/guide will transport you to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for your return trip. Please keep in mind that your flight must depart today after 5 p.m. Otherwise, we can arrange for an extra night in Entebbe or Kampala at a cost.
This concludes a fantastic family trip to Uganda!
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
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