This 8-day, 7-night experiential tour package in Uganda includes thrilling activities like white rhino tracking on foot, shoebill bird tracking, chimpanzee habituation, hot air ballooning in Murchison Falls National Park, cultural experiences at Ndere Center, white water rafting and bungee jumping in Jinja. Guests will stay at quality hotels and lodges including Fairway Hotel and Spa Entebbe, Murchison River Lodge, and feed chimpanzees at Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary. For under $3,000 per person, travelers can experience Uganda's best activities combined with quality accommodations and meals.
8 Days of Thrills in Uganda: Rhino Tracking, Rafting, Bungee Jumping
1. 8 Days 7 Nights Experiential tour package to Murchison falls national
park, Ndere cultural center, Jinja town for White water rafting,
Horseback riding and Bungee jumping, Ngamba Island for
chimpanzee feeding and Behind the scene at Entebbe zoo in Uganda.
The experiential package highlights Uganda’s thrilling activities that will stay in
your travel memory for a very longtime. Theseinclude white Rhino tracking on foot,
the elusive rare Shoebill tracking, Chimpanzee habituation, animal familiarization
(Behind the scene), Hotair balloon safari in Murchison Falls national park, cultural
encounters at Ndere center that will leave the Tourist agitating for more. The
adventurous white water rafting and bungee jumping sums it all with true breath
taking practical that cannot be experienced anywhere in Africa!
DAY 1: Arrival and transfer to your hotel
On arrival to Entebbe international airport, you will be welcomed by our company representative
who will transfer you to your hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight at Fairway Hotel and Spa
Entebbe or Equivalent.
DAY 2: Kampala-Zziwa Rhino sanctuary (Rhino tracking on foot!) – Transfer to
Murchison Fall national park
After breakfast, you will be transferred northward from Kampala to Nakasongola District where
Ziwa Rhino sanctuary is located. Have a short nature walk to approach the Rhinos on foot. The
animals that are not that dangerous if you follow instructions. The White Rhinos (the ones at Ziwa
Rhino Sanctuary) are gentle giants – approaching them on foot poses no danger to you. It will give
you a rare opportunity to see the Rhinos not from a vehicle but from close and on foot, you have a
great and unusual photo moments here as you encounter the White Rhinos and later such for the
giant solitary swamp great fish catchers “The shoe bill” have lunch and proceed to meet the world’s
strongest falls of Murchison falls national park. Visitors to the sanctuary are allowed to track the
rhinos and see them up close. You can approach the Rhinos on foot. Dinner and overnight at Paraa
Lodge or Murchison River Lodge.
2. DAY 3: Early Morning hot air balloon safari – Morning game drive - Boat cruise on River
Nile
Go for an early morning 2 hour hot air balloon safari. For approximately 2 hours, you will float
over the savannah of Murchison falls national park. The pilot will fly at varying altitudes during
your flight to give you different perspectives, taking advantage of the wind currents at the varying
altitudes. The flight gives passengers great photo opportunities that are different from an ordinary
safari on the ground. As you gently drift over the park, you can watch the sun rise as savannah
below come to life with birds and animals. Then, before going for your lunch you will game drive
in search for herds of giant elephants, herds of buffaloes, warthogs, and many antelopes such as
Jackson heart beast, waterbucks. Return to the lodge to relax and to have lunch and Later you will
do an afternoon boat safari on the Nile to the bottom of Murchison Falls and after your boat safari
you will proceed for a late evening game drive and this is basically to search for the big predators
of the park such as lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, giant wild dogs as they are coming out of their
habitants to start a hunt for their survival. Return to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari
lodge or Murchison River Lodge.
3. DAY 4: Murchison Falls National Park- Early morning game drive – Transfer to Kampala
(Ndere centre)
After having your breakfast, start your day with a morning game drive through the park and this
is to enable you to see those animals you could be missed during your previous game drive and
expect to see as many beasts as possible and you will be amazed how this park is rich when it
comes to have many wildlife. Later embark on a road trip to Kampala reaching Ndere center in the
afternoon, have your lunch and relax at the cultural center. Tour around the center and see the
crafts on display as you eagerly wait for the cultural performance by Ndere troupe in the evening.
Please note that the cultural performances are staged on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Dinner
and overnight at Ndere center.
4. DAY 5: Kampala-Source of the River Nile adventure (White water rafting and Bungee
jumping)
After having breakfast, depart from Kampala and proceed to Jinja for the most thrilling
adventurous activities on the continent. The 4 hours white water rafting begins with a
comprehensive briefing and the fitting of lifejackets and helmets. The rafting is done on a 10
kilometer stretch of the Nile River. The first few rapids are low grade (1&2) and give clients a
sense of confidence. As the river meanders through beautiful scenery, the rafts are guided into the
mighty challenges of the best “grade 5” rapids on the Nile. Eight major rapids are rafted plus lower
graded runs to maximize the adrenaline rush of this adventure. Have lunch at the Source of the
Nile, later after lunch depart for horse 2 hours horseback riding and this ride will take you around
the shores of lake victors as you watch birds and people do fishing. Dinner and overnight will be
had at The Nile Village Resort or Wild Water lodge.
5. DAY 6: Bungee jumping at Bujjagali-Return to Kampala
After breakfast, prepare for yet another breath taking experiential activity called Nile high bungee
jumping. This involves leaping over the sky and touching down to the bottom of River Nile. The
team is always readily available for any concern which makes your adventure safe. Relax at the
source of the Nile for lunch as it is also advisable to relax after this thrilling activity return to the
lodge to relax and to have lunch, go for souvenir shopping and depart to Kampala for dinner and
an overnight at Fairway Hotel and Spa.
6. DAY 7: Entebbe –Ngamba Island Chimpanzee sanctuary
After breakfast we pick you up from the hotel, you are transferred the meeting point in Entebbe at
the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre. You will take (45 minutes to an hour) speed boat ride on
Lake Victoria as you cross over to the Ngamba Island. On arrival at the Island, you are given a
short introduction and briefing on the sanctuary like why it was established and the back ground
as well. The staff is informative, passionate and able to answer all questions. It is obvious that they
care about the chimps very much. They can tell you, without thinking, the story of each & every
chimp & how they got there & can identify each chimp by name immediately upon sight – and
there are almost 50 of them. Get involved in the “care giving” activity at the sanctuary and get
close to the Chimpanzees; feed them under the supervision of the staff. Return to Entebbe for
dinner and overnight at Protea hotel Entebbe or 2 Friends Beach hotel Entebbe.
DAY 8: Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) – Transfer to the airport
After breakfast, proceed to UWEC formerly Entebbe zoo for an exciting wildlife encounter called
“Behind the scene” The behind the scene tour is a two-hour entertaining and educational adventure
that offers special hands on experiences and interesting information about how we take care of our
residents (animals and birds). If you sign up for this activity, be assured of a close up and personal
encounter with the lions, elephant plus many more wonders you perhaps have not imagined
meeting before! Return for your lunch at the destination restaurant and then transfer to Entebbe
international airport to check in for your return flight.
7.
8. The costs includes:
Airport transfers,
Ground transportation in 4*4WD
7 night’s accommodation on Full board (FB) meal plan including drinks soft drinks
English, French speaking driver guide
Destination entrance fees
Government taxes
Drinking water on board
En-route meals
Rhino trekking fees
1morning and 2 evening game drives in Murchison falls national park
1 morning Hot air balloon safari in Murchison falls national park
Afternoon boat launch on Nile River in Murchison falls national park
Ndere cultural performances
A visit to Mabira forest reserve
4 hours White water rafting at Jinja
2 hours horseback riding at Jinja
Bungee Jumping at Jinja
A visit to the source of river Nile
Chimpanzee permit at Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary
Behind the scene at Entebbe Zoo
The costs do not include:
Return Flight ticket,
Personal travel insurance
Entrance visas,
Money for tips
Alcoholic beverages
Anything of personal Nature.
Net payments
2654 USD per person sharing in a standard double room on full board meal plan
5308 USD for 2 people in a standard double room on full board meal plan
NB; Disabled people are allowed and we have special care for them at no extra fee, we want
them to have the same happiness and experience like others.