Activity Day 1

After arrival

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  Transfer upon arrival to Tilapia Lodge or Secrets
  arranged by our shuttle driver and the Tilapia Speed Boat (speed boat 24 hour service only necessary to access Tilapia)
  

Activities Day 2

Morning

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  Relax in or around the Lodge and enjoy the Nature at the shores of Lake Victoria.

At about 1 pm

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  Shoebill Boat Safari and outdoor activity advices:
  Our boat guide will pick you at the Guesthouse shortly before 1 pm. After a short walk you reach the boat which takes you over the lake to the Mabamba Swamps, a Ramsar wetland whose prolific birdlife includes the eagerly sought shoebill. There you change to a smaller boat.
  Please apply enough sun lotion - very important, come with a rain poncho in your backpack and wear a hat. Clothes can be leisure, like shorts and sandals depending on temperatures. 
  Use the toilet before you start! The boat trip will last 3-4 hours.
  Following applies to all outdoor activities in Uganda: 
  • apply sun protection even when it's cloudy, 
  • have your rain poncho with you, even when the sun is shining, 
  • go with a hat or cap
  • do not forget to take enough water water with you
  • early morning and towards evening apply insect repellent!
  • walking safaris: long trousers, closed shoes and trousers inside the socks (ANTS!)
  
  

Activities Day 3

After Breakfast

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  Transfer by Road, Entebbe to Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
  Transfer time; about 4-5 hours

After arrival

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  Lunch in Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch 
  Lunch in Ziwa after arrival.
  

Afternoon

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  Relax at the Pool in Ziwa, Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch this option is for the accommodation in Ziwa luxurious chalets. In case you opt for the budget accommodation in the old Ziwa Guesthouse you need to pay 10$ extra for the pool.

Activities Day 4

At about 8 am

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  Rhino walking safari, Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch - please wear long trousers, closed shoes and put your trouser ends inside the socks, that the ants cannot attack you. Come with a hat, enough sun protection and water.

After Rhino tracking

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  Transfer by Road, Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch to Murchison Falls National Park
  Transfer time; about 2-3 hours

Around midday

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  A picnic lunch is planned at the viewpoint at the top of the Falls. Your guide will organize a Rolex with you along the way in Masindi at the entrance to the Masindi Market. This is a typical, delicious Ugandan street food. It is a flatbread (chapati) in which an omelet with or without vegetables is rolled. The name doesn't come from the famous watch brand; it comes from the words 'to roll' and 'take it out''
  
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  Visit View Point Top of Murchison Falls
  The Top of the Falls viewpoint is one of the park's highlights. Sturdy shoes are recommended, as it can and slippery.
  After descending to the lower viewpoint, don't miss the opportunity to climb to the higher Platform 1 and then on to Platform 2.
  

Afternoon

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  Afternoon Game Drive in Murchison Falls NP. Enjoy your first encounter with the wild in best afternoon light. The park offers lots of animals and with luck you can complete the spotting of the big five within 24 hours.

Activities Day 5

Early Morning

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  Early Morning Game Drive, Murchison Falls National Park
  You set off at dawn and are excited to see the animal world awaken. In the morning, it can be chilly in the car with the roof open. Please remember to bring a scarf and a thin jacket.
  

At about 1:30 pm

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  Boat safari on the Nile to Murchison Falls in a private boat just for you. A diverse range of wildlife awaits you on the banks and in the water, and at the end, you'll see the Murchison Falls from below.
  The private boat has the advantage that the guide can go closer to the shore, giving you plenty of time for photos... and even return if you miss something.
  
  

Activities Day 6

Early Morning optional

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  Today you have the choice of several options:
  1. Early morning Game Drive in Murchison (in package price)
  2. Early morning Delta Boat Safari on the Nile (+50$) 
  these 2 Options before Transfer to Kibale
  3. Early transfer to Kibale and a Nature Walk around the lodge in the afternoon (included)
  
  1. Option Early Morning Game Drive, Murchison Falls National Park
  You set off at dawn and are excited to see the animal world awaken. In the morning, it can be chilly in the car with the roof open. Please remember to bring a scarf and a thin jacket.
  
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  2. Option Nile Delta Cruise (+50$ pp)
  Today it's time to get up early. We have planned the next boat trip to the Nile Delta on Lake Albert for you at 7 a.m. A 4-hour boat trip begins with the sunrise over the Nile. Again there are many mammals and birds to see. The morning sun is ideal for great photos. With luck you might even spot the rare shoebill in the Delta.

After Morning activity

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  Transfer by Road, Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale National Park
  Transfer time; about 6-7hours

After arrival optional

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  3. Option Guided Nature and Birding Walk
  At Ensiko we invite you for a free of charge guided nature walk around the lodge where you can spot plenty of birds, black colobus monkeys, mangabeys, red tailed monkeys and more or you can choose to stay in your room and watch them from your balcony.

Activities Day 7

After Breakfast

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  Guided Walk, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary 
  After breakfast, you will walk through the Bigodi Wetlands to see monkeys, birds and a diverse range of flora. Be careful, it can get muddy and wobbly, the "walkways" often consist of loose boards laid over the muddy areas. If you are lucky, you will see red or black and white colobus monkeys and the stately blue turacos.

Around midday

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  Local Lunch at TINKA
  For lunch today we are organising a typical Ugandan meal at Tinka's in Bigodi. A selection of delicious dishes with explanations of Ugandan food traditions awaits you.
  

At about 2 pm

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  Chimpanzee Tracking, Kibale National Park
  The highlight of the day comes at around 2 p.m. You walk into the rainforest with a ranger in search of our closest relatives, the chimpanzees.
  Good hiking boots, a rain poncho, a face mask and drinking water should be part of the basic equipment here, as well as a camera. Since the chimpanzees are visited in the morning, your ranger knows roughly where the animals are and chimpanzees often give themselves away with their loud roars. As soon as you have found the great apes, they can spend an hour with you. They are used to human visitors and are not disturbed by our presence. After an hour, you return to civilization. As soon as you arrive at a drivable road, your guide will be contacted and will pick you up.

During the day optional

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  Visit some community activities in Bigodi 
  depending on the time, you can join these either after Bigodi Walking Safari or after the Chimps Tracking. You have these options: a women cooperative weaving baskets, ⁠the Banana Man, explaining for what bananas are used in Uganda, the coffee experience from the plant to the cup

   

Activities Day 8

After Breakfast

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  Transfer by Road, Kibale National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park
  Transfer time; about 3 hours net driving time

At 2 pm

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  We have once again organised a wonderful boat trip
  for you. This time on the Kazinga Channel from
  Mweya half peninsula to Lake Edward. Many animals
  on the banks and hundreds of pied kingfishers,
  nesting in the cliffs along the banks will be spotted. A
  dreamlike scenery awaits you.

Late afternoon

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  With this late afternoon game drive we try to give you the opportunity to spot lions and leopards. The big cats often doze in the heat of the day, hidden in bushes or tall grass, and start to become active towards evening.

Activities Day 9

Early Morning optional

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  Your early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park will quickly become the favorite part of your safari day, with animals out and active.
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  Lion and leopard tracking, Queen Elizabeth National Park
  A highlight in Queen Elizabeth National Park is lion tracking with the rangers. The big advantage is that you can drive off-road. If you're lucky, you'll get up close to the impressive big cats and even spot a leopard. This project has the background to save the lions and leopards in this region. The park here is a mixture between National Park and communities with farmers. Researchers track the animals to prevent them from getting too close to farmers. The money paid for this activity goes partly to the project and partly to the community to compensate them for the damage and losses caused by lions and leopards.
  Lion and leopard tracking, Queen Elizabeth National Park
  OPTIONAL INSTEAD OF NORMAL GAME DRIVE 

   

  Price pp 520$ extra

After Morning activity

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  Transfer by Road, Queen Elizabeth National Park to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
  Transfer time; about 5 to 6 hours

During transfer optional

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  Visit Twin Lakes View Point - Kichwamba 
  Can be done by car as a short Photo Stop or by a guided community walk
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  The Elephant Dung Project is a women's cooperative supporting farmers. Since the farmers' fields are repeatedly infested by elephants, this project offers a small compensation by buying up the manure. Handmade paper is then made from this. During the visit the project and the manufacturing process will be explained. You can buy products made from 'elephant' paper there, but also others such as cold-pressed avocado oil for the skin. They expect that you buy something or leave a donation.

   
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  Kitagata Hotsprings
  A photo stop at the Kitagata Hotsprings is worth a small detour, if you have enough time…on Uganda's roads, you never know exactly how long it will take. The hot springs serve as an open-air spa for locals.
  

Activity Day 10

Morning to possibly afternoon

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  Gorilla Tracking Options
  Depending where we can purchase the Gorilla Permits, your gorilla day might be in Mgahinga or in Bwindi.
  As this trip contains Golden Monkey tracking in Mgahinga, we will try to purchase the Gorilla Permit as well there to avoid unnecessary changes of accommodation.
  If we fail, you will track in Rushaga, sleep 1 night at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge and will be transferred after the tracking to Mgahinga (about 2 hours)
  OPTIONAL Second Gorilla Tracking
  This is very possible during this trip. 
  In this case you will track your first gorillas in Rushaga and sleep at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge. After the tracking we drive you to Mgahinga (2 hours) and next day you will track gorillas in Mgahinga instead of Golden Monkeys. This option costs 700$ more in high season and 500$ in low season, which is April, May, November.
  If you want 2 Gorilla Trackings plus Golden Monkeys, you need to add one night at Mgahinga - contact us to customise this trip for your personal preferences.

Activities Day 11

Morning to possibly afternoon

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  Golden Monkey Tracking, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
  The tracking begins with an early morning briefing. Then, as with gorilla or chimpanzee tracking, you'll head off with a ranger guide and security rangers to the Bamboo Zone of the Volcanoes, home to the golden monkeys. Here, too, porters (or support porters) can be booked. Given the terrain, this isn't quite as necessary as in Bwindi, but one porter for every two or four visitors is recommended.
  

After Tracking

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  Transfer by Road, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to Lake Bunyonyi
  Transfer time; about 2-3 hours

Activities Day 12

After Breakfast

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  Transfer by Road, Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park
  Transfer time; about 4-5 hours

During transfer optional

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  View Point Lake Bunyonyi
  A short detour to the best Lake Bunyonyi View Point is recommendable. The access is only possible inside Arcadia Lodge. Enjoy a coffee or a soda on their terrace and get the best impressions and pictures of the most beautiful lake in East Africa.

Around midday

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  You start at Lake Mburo with lunch in your lodge

Afternoon

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  Walking Safari In Lake Mburo
  We organise one game drive as walking safari guided by a park ranger for you. This means as soon as a herd is spotted, you leave behind the vehicle and guided by the ranger you walk among the animals. 
  Don't worry, it's safe and an amazing experience to be so close to the animals. Giraffes, in particular, offer a whole new perspective.

   

  
  This can be this afternoon or early tomorrow morning - your guide will advise you.

Activities Day 13

Early Morning

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  An early Game Drive in lake Mburo is always a highlight. Sometimes it is a bit foggy in the morning and you might get incredible pictures os wildlife in the mist.

After Game Drive

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  Transfer by Road, Lake Mburo National Park to Entebbe
  Transfer time; about 5 to 6 hours

During transfer optional

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  Photostop at Equator Memorial East
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  On the last leg of the journey before
  Kampala/Entebbe, you'll pass an area home to
  many traditional drum manufacturers. They're
  always happy to welcome visitors, explain the purely
  manual manufacturing process, and are even
  happy to host a small drum session with guests and
  guides. As usual, the event is free for anyone who
  purchases something; otherwise, a donation is
  expected.

Activity Day 14

TBD

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  Transfer by Road, Secrets Guest House to Entebbe International Airport

   

  For all who have a late departure flight the evening before, we included Day 13 a dayroom, dinner and airport shuttle.

   

  For those who have the flight on day 14 , we include 1 night on Half Board and airport shuttle.
  Transfer time; about 20 Minutes