Explore Uganda on this 7 Days flying safari within Uganda. The safari offers you flights to Uganda’s major national parks enjoying wildlife and enjoying the beauty of Africa’s Pearl with Engagi Safaris. The safari starts and ends in Entebbe Uganda.
Trip Summary
Day 1: Pick up & Fly to Kidepo Valley National park – Evening nature walks
Day 2: Game viewing & Manyata Cultural Tours
Day 3: Fly to Murchison falls – Afternoon boat cruise
Day 4: Fly to Queen Elizabeth – Evening game drives
Day 5: Lion tracking & fly to Kisoro
Day 6: Gorilla trekking & a cruise at Lake Bunyonyi
Day 7: Fly to Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up & Fly to Kidepo Valley National park – Evening nature walks
On reaching Entebbe international airport, meet your driver-guide and transfer to Kajjansi airstrip for a flight to Kidepo Valley National park. Check into to the lodge and g or evening nature walks to enjoy the beauty of Kidepo Valley national park. Dinner and overnight at Apoka Safari Lodge/ Nga Mo Ru Wilderness camp
Day 2: Game viewing & Manyata Cultural Tours
Arise early and transfer to Narus valley for excellent game viewing to catch up with early risers. The valley has a high concentration of wild animals, which go there for drinking water. Expect to see numerous wild animals including elephants, buffalos, lions, leopards, and Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs, Impala, Topis, Elands, Giraffes, and cheetahs among others. Return to the lodge for a cup of coffee and wait for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Manyatta cultural villages to learn more about the traditions, norms, cultures, and beliefs of Karamajong people. Dinner and overnight at Apoka Safari Lodge/ Nga Mo Ru Wilderness camp
Day 3: Fly to Murchison falls – Afternoon boat cruise
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Apoka airstrip for connecting flight to Murchison falls national park. Fly to Pakuba airfield and thereafter transfer to your lodge for refreshment. In the afternoon, join a launch cruise to the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls. Enjoy the freshwater breezes, witness how strong waters fall 43m off the cliff to form a permanent rainbow at the bottom of the falls. Also, look out for birds and wild water animal on the riverbanks. Dinner and overnight at Pakuba Safari Lodge/ Paraa Safari Lodge/ Sambiya River Lodge
Day 4: Fly to Queen Elizabeth – Evening game drives
Wakeup on a cup of coffee, check out and drive out of the park to Pakuba airfield for a connecting flight to Airstrip in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Transfer to the lodge for check-in and lunch. In the evening, drive to the open plains of the park for evening game drives. There you will catch up with elephants, buffalos, lions, Kobs, waterbucks and many other animals feeding before going for night rest. Dinner and overnight stay at Kasenyi safari camp/ Mweya Safari Lodge
Day 5: Lion tracking & fly to Kisoro
Wake up early and transfer to Kasenyi plains for the experimental lion tracking experience. Learn and research about the lifestyles and behaviors of lions in the wilderness rewarding you with once in a lifetime experience. Return to the lodge for late breakfast, have lunch and transfer to Kasenyi airstrip for a connecting flight to Kisoro airstrip. Dinner and overnight at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Day 6: Gorilla trekking & a cruise at Lake Bunyonyi
Wake up early, have breakfast and with your packed lunch transfer to Bwindi forest, Rushaga sector for a lifetime gorilla trekking. Register with the park, attend a briefing and embark on a hike to meet the gentle mountain gorillas in their native habitat. The hike may be strenuous but the magical feeling is worth the penny. Spend an hour with gorillas, embrace their human-like characters and have fun. Return to Bunyonyi and if time allows enjoying an evening boat cruise on Africa’s second deepest Lake. Dinner and overnight at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Day 7: Fly to Entebbe
Have breakfast; check out ad transfer to Kisoro airstrip for your connecting flight to Entebbe.
End of the trip
Safari Inclusions
• Full-time English speaking guide
• Accommodation and meals
• Bottled drinking water
• Domestic flights
• Park entrance fees
• Lion tracking
• Ground transport
• Mountain gorilla permit
• Boat cruise
• Miscellaneous
• Government taxes
• All activities in the itinerary
Safari exclusions
• Alcoholic beverages
• Personal expense
• International flights
• Extra activities not in the itinerary
• Driver/guide tip
