Wild Classic plus Nile Tour 10 days
tour summary
Get yourself ready for an amazing 10 day safari! This tour is recommended for those who enjoy water activities, such as rafting of the Nile River, canoe rides along Lugogo Swamp, boat trip to the bottom of the Murchison Fall and hiking at the top of Murchison Falls. This tour also has activities like game drives in the savanna at Murchison Falls National Park, Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest and also Rhino Trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
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duration 10 days / 9 nights
starting point Entebbe Airport
means of transport
- Private vehicle
destinations
- Murchison Falls NP
- Mount Elgon NP
- Jinja
- Sipi Falls
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
activities
- Boat trip
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Game drive
- Hiking
- Rafting
- Rhino treking
- Shoebill trek
option
- Balloon safari
- Bungee jumping
- Horseback ride
- Night game drive
- Night nature walk
- Sports fishing
Murchison Falls National Park
The largest national park in Uganda,76 species of mammals and 450 species of birds are recorded. It is known for the Nile River which flows in the middle of the park and Murchison Falls, which are 40m high, also the narrowest point of the river. Savanna in the north bank is a home to large mammals like lions and elephants, Nile River is home to birds, crocodiles and hippos, Budongo Forest is home to the Chimpanzees.
Geographic features: Savannah, forest, lake, river Size: 3,840km²
Activity: Game drive, night game drive, boat trip, chimpanzee tracking, hiking, sport fishing, balloon safari
Mount Elgon National Park
The second highest mountain in Uganda. The highest peak of the ex-volcanoes, Wagagai is 4,321m. It has some climbing and hiking courses to the peaks.
Geographic features: Mountain, forest, Size: 1,279km2
Activity: Hiking, climbing
Jinja
Jinja It is located at 80km east of Kampala, known as a town of Source of the Nile. There are many options of activities. Activities: Boat trip to the Source of Nile, Itanda Falls, rafting, kayaking, horseback ride, ATV quad-biking, sports fishing, bungee jumping.
Sipi Falls
Beautiful falls that are 100m high. This water originates from Mountain Elgon and flows into River Nile via Lake Kyoga. There are vast plains opposite the falls.
Geographic features: Mountain and River, Size: 100m
Activity: Hiking
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
The Sanctuary provides tourists with an opportunity to see one of the world's most endangered wild animals, the White Rhinos. It also gives an opportunity to see the birds like Shoebill Stork
Geographic featurs: Forest and Swamp, Size: 70km2
Activity: Rhino trekking, shoebill trek, nature walk, night walk
day 1
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Arrive at Entebbe Airport, transfer to Kampala
Our driver guide will welcome you at Entebbe Airport. Our sales and reservation staff will brief you the itinerary after your arrival at Kampala. It normally takes 1-2 hours to reach Kampala.
overnight: Kampala
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day 2
2 日目
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Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
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Rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Walk in bush with rangers and track rhinos. It is rare experience to view rhinos on-foot. It starts at 4pm, takes about 2 hours.
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day 3
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Shoebill trek at Lugogo Swamp
Take a canoe ride along waterway in the beautiful swamp. Guide will search for shoebill and other birds that inhabit in this swamp. It takes about 4 hours.
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Game drive at the northern bank
Drive with an open roofed vehicle in vast savanna and look for large mammals like lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and antelopes. Evening game drive starts at around 4pm, it takes 3-4 hours. Tell your rangers, if you have your favorite mammal before you take off.
overnight: Murchison Falls National Park
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day 4
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Game drive at the northern bank
This is the last game drive at Paraa. If you missed your favorite mammal the first time, tell them to your ranger guide. Morning game drive starts at 6:30am, it takes 3-4 hours.
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Boat trip to the bottom of falls, hiking to the top
Ascend the Victoria Nile up to the bottom of the Murchison Falls by boat. Both banks of the river are covered by deep green, also are habitats for reptiles like crocodiles and many species of birds, and resting place for hippo and buffalo. It starts at 2pm and takes about 2 hours to the bottom of falls. Hiking to the top of falls takes about one hour.
overnight: Masindi
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day 5
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Chimpanzee tracking at Budongo Forest
Walk in a rainforest with rangers and track chimpanzees which are the closest creatures to humans. The tracking starts at 8am and takes 3-4 hours depending on their movement of the day. Enjoy the beauty of the forest and observation of chimpanzees.
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Transfer to Kampala
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day 6
6 日目
Whole day
Rafting of Nile River
Descend Nile River for 20km on raft boat, you will pass many rapids of White Nile. Both banks are covered with green, enjoy rafting in the beautiful scenery. Briefing starts at 8:30am, rafting takes 4-5 hours.
overnight: Jinja
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day 7
7 日目
Whole day
Free
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day 8
8 日目
AM
Transfer to Sipi Falls
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Hiking at Sipi Falls
Hike the three falls of Sipi Falls or only the main fall which is 100m high. The hiking course is steep and slippery. It takes 1-4 hours.
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day 9
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Hiking at Mount Elgon
Hiking at the foot of Mount Elgon. There are several hiking courses to the falls, caves or cliffs. It starts at 8am and take 2-6 hours depending on choice of course.
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Transfer to Kampala
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day 10
10 日目
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Transfer to Entebbe
Leave Kampala for Entebbe Airport 4 hours before the departure time of your flight.
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