OVERVIEW
Day1. Arrival and Transfer to your Booked Accommodation
Main Destination: Kampala
Accommodation: Acactus Hotel (Mid-range hotel located in or near Kampala) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Arrive at Entebbe Airport and overnight stay in Kampala with City Tour. Travel to
Sipi with a visit to the Source of the Nile en route. Proceed to Pian Upe Game
Reserve and then explore Kidepo Valley. From Kidepo, head to Murchison Falls
and experience the roaring rapids of the Murchison. Proceed to Fort portal with
Semuliki then to Queen Elizabeth. Exit to Lake Mburo and finally Travel to your
Next destination.
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport you will be received by a Pamoja
Tours and Travel assigned drivers/guides who will welcome you to Uganda – the
Pearl of Africa.
Thereafter, you will be transferred to the booked accommodation
in Kampala. In case you have had an early landing into Uganda, you may opt for
a late afternoon ride around the city of Kampala. Else, check-in and have enough
rest awaiting dinner and overnight stay.
Day2. Kampala City Tour
Kampala city is a city that never sleeps in East Africa, its located on the seven hills with diversity of tourist attractions ranging from religious, cultural, historical and commercial attractions.
This beautiful city, Kampala has grown and developed over the years and so has hospitable and you will automatically feel at home. Don’t forget that Kampala city is the capital of the pearl of Africa which is gifted with nature, the tour will take you through in different places as you get to view Kampala from all its different perspectives and wonderful endowments On this Kampala City Tour, you will visit BAHA’I TEMPLE, KABAKA’S (KING’S) PALACE of Buganda Kingdom, RUBAGA CATHEDRAL and UGANDA WILDLIFE EDUCATION CENTRE (ZOO) where you will capture important information about these Historical places.
The King’s Palace of Buganda photo
Note: Lunch will be at Cafe Javas- Kamokya
Open shopping will be made at any area of your choice for example for Example Buganda Road Craft shop.
There after you will come to your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Day3. Drive to Jinja City and Explore the Source of the Nile
Have breakfast and then drive off to Jinja. En route, you will drive through Mabira
Forest then head to Jinja where the Nile begins its flow to the Mediterranean Sea.
Visit the Source of the Nile then proceed to Mbale Town where you will have
lunch before continuing to the booked accommodation in Sipi.
Arrive, check into the lodge and proceed to explore the nearby Sipi Falls which is a set of 3 falls.
The views are breathtaking, the hike takes about 21?2 hours and make for a great
afternoon (evening). Return for dinner and overnight stay. You may opt to stay in
Jinja to do other optional activities at extra fees
Optional activities at extra costs
Bungee jumping Kayaking
Quad biking
Horse riding
Zip Lining
White water Rafting
Accommodation: Rafiki Lodge Sipi
Meal Plan: All meals and Mineral drinking water
Day4. Drive to Pian Upe Game Reserve
Be up early and have your breakfast then proceed for game viewing in the
pristine Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve. Pian Upe is located between Mt. Elgon NP
and Kidepo Valley NP and was established as a game (wildlife) reserve in the
1960s.
The Reserve is part of the Mount Elgon Conservation Area (MECA).
During this game drive, look out for Pian Upe’s inhabitants such as: common
elands, plain zebras, Ostriches, the greater kudu, and on a lucky day you might
see magnificent reptiles e.g. rock pythons, puff adders and savannahs monitor
lizards and the only remaining numbers of roan antelope in the whole of Uganda.
It is also only in Pian Upe that you can be able to see cheetahs while on a
Uganda safari. After the game drive and of course (packed) lunch, exit Pian Upe
then head out for Kara-tunga Safari Camp where you will have your dinner and
the overnight stay.
Accommodation: Kara-Tunga Safari Camp (Budget tented camp) Meal Plan: All meals and Mineral drinking water
Day5. Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
Have breakfast and drive off to Kidepo Valley National Park, arriving early for
some rest and lunch before going out for game viewing. You will proceed for
game viewing in the Narus Valley in the south sector of Kidepo.
Narus is the sector of Kidepo that has savannah grasslands mixed with acacia
woodland.
It is also the area of the park with permanent water sources
throughout the year and for that matter most of the animals are found in this part
of the park. During the hot afternoons, many animals collect around the water
points. Expect to see large herds of Buffaloes, lots of Zebras, and antelope
species and surely the lions. You will return to the accommodation for dinner and
overnight stay.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Mid-range tented camp bordering Kidepo Valley NP)
Meal Plan: All meals and Mineral drinking water
Day6. Morning game drive and (optional) Karamojong Community, Cultural encounter
Enjoy your breakfast then embark on yet another game drive into the park but this time head to Kidepo Valley in the northern sector. The biggest highlight in this area is the famous sand bed of River Kidepo that is a seasonal river that does not flow during the long dry spells. It is lined with lush Borassus palms, creating a sight akin to an oasis in a desert.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of birds in the Borassus palm.
Also, be on the look for ostriches, leopard (though a rare sighting) and tortoises along the way. You may choose to have packed lunch or return for lunch at the accommodation. Later (if interested), you may proceed out for some community, cultural encounter (at an additional cost as may be specified on the ground). You will spend a wonderful afternoon (evening) with the Karamojong people and have an insight of their way of life and beliefs. At the end of the day, you will retire to your accommodation where you will enjoy your dinner and overnight rest.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Mid-range tented camp bordering Kidepo Valley NP)
Meal Plan: All meals and Mineral drinking water
Day7. Exit Kidepo and Murchison Falls National Park
After an early breakfast, check out of the accommodation and travel to Murchison Falls National Park.
The highlights of this park include: the roaring rapids of the Murchison, the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park where you will have the chance of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants. Then surely you will be fascinated by the concentration of hippos and the Nile crocodiles here.
For any birder, Murchison Falls boasts 450 bird species including the dwarf king fisher, the white-thigh hornbill, and the Goliath heron among others. You will reach Murchison and do little but check into your accommodation then have some rest. Later, you will enjoy your meal and the overnight stay awaiting next day’s activities.
Accommodation: Global Village Hotel – Packwaki Meal Plan: All meals and Mineral drinking water
Day8. Undertake morning game drive and afternoon boat trip to the Base of the falls with a visit at the Top of the falls.
Have your breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park where you will have the opportunity of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo and elephants among others. For any birder, this area supports the secretary bird and black chested snake eagle to name a few. Return to your accommodation for some rest time and lunch.
After lunch you will head out for the boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls where you will also be able to catch sight of more animals including Hippos and Crocodiles and several water birds. Continue with a hike (if you like) to the top of the falls. The hike may be a strenuous one but the thrill on reaching the top is unforgettable. Miss it only if you must. Return to your accommodation and have a relaxed evening with dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Global Village Hotel – Packwaki Meal Plan: All meals and Mineral drinking water
Day9. Depart Murchison Falls National Park and Transfer to Fort Portal Town with an en route to Semuliki National Park
After breakfast at your accommodation, check out and depart right away for Fort Port. The drive is incredibly scenic, passing through villages, lush green countryside and hills dotted with tea plantations which characterize this part of Uganda.
Upon your arrival in Fort Portal town you will check in at your accommodation, have Lunch, Relax and Later you will transfer to Semuliki National Park to both the Male and the Female Hot springs and if interested you may have a chance to test the Boiling point of Water by boiling some eggs and Bananas. Later in the
evening you will come back to your accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: New Dehi Hotel
Meal Plan: All meals and Mineral drinking water
Day10. Visit King’s palace of Tooro and transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP with a crater drive and Lake Katwe
Have an early morning cup of coffee/Tea and begin the day with Visiting the King’s palace which is located on the hill overlooking Fort Portal town to capture that historical information and if Lucky enough you may have a chance to see the King of Batooro people in the morning.
There after proceed with the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. The park’s diverse ecosystem which includes sprawling Savannah makes it the ideal habitat for classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds.
Here you will reach earlier enough to relax, have lunch and in the afternoon you will go for a crate drive and a visit to Lake Katwe where Uganda’s Salt is mined, the drive is basically sightseeing with very spectacular view of the breath taking scenery.
Then after come back for dinner and an overnight stay. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth national Park
Accommodation: Irungu Forest safari Lodge (Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth National Park)
www.irunguforestsafarilodge.com
Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day11. Morning Game drive and afternoon Boat cruise
Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive to the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for: Lions, Elephants, Bush bucks, Cape Buffaloes, Defassa Waterbucks, Giant Forest Hogs, Uganda kob, among others.
Return to your accommodation for some rest time and lunch.
After lunch, you will go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes George and Edward and you will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. You will have dinner and overnight at your accommodation.
Accommodation: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day12. Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Have breakfast and set off to Lake Mburo NP. Drive past the intensely terraced Kigezi hill slopes into Mbarara town and finally Lake Mburo NP. Arrive in the park in the early afternoon, Relax as you view the beauty of the Park, dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock
Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day13. Explore Lake Mburo National Park with a game drive.
Have a cup of coffee/ Tea and Proceed with a morning game drive as you explore the park, expect to see the gigantic eland antelopes, zebras in big numbers, topis, impalas, warthogs, Uganda kob and Cape buffalos among others. Later, relax at the accommodation where you will spend the night.
Optional activity at extra cost: In case you’re interested, you may go out for the
breathtaking Mburo night game drive. During the night game drive, expect to sight nocturnal creatures including huge snakes, python, hyena, owls and the elusive leopard (on a lucky day) among others.
Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock
Meal plan: All meals and drinking water
Day14. Mburo National Park (nature Walk) and Transfer back to Kampala
Enjoy your early breakfast and proceed for the Mburo morning nature walk in the presence of an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger/guide. On this early morning guided walk, you often encounter hyenas that are returning to their dens after a night of being on the prowl.
Also, you will have the opportunity to encounter (at close range): Zebras, Giraffes and Eland, Topi and other antelope, Cape buffaloes among others.
Take the Trail to the top of the hills and see Lake Mburo and beyond. From this vantage point, you will have a great view of 9 of the twelve lakes surrounding Lake Mburo NP.
Thereafter, return to the accommodation for checkout and start the journey back to Kampala with a stopover at the Equator for Lunch.
Optional activities at Extra Costs
Horseback Safari Sport fishing
Biking
Tropical Balance Experience
Why should you travel with Pamoja Tours and Travel Uganda Limited?
5% of the profits go to Pamoja Health Initiative. Pamoja gives back to the community through its 5% share of the profits which goes Pamoja Health Initiative a project of Pamoja Tours and Travel aimed at providing free Health Services to Venerable communities in Uganda.
Reliability and trustworthy. Pamoja is credited with trustworthy and reliable employees who are determined to work together with you to deliver quality services.
Comfortable safe mileage. Pamoja aims at providing the most comfortable safe mileage to its clients so as to meet their satisfaction.
Hospitable employees/ guides with a broader knowledge about Uganda. Meet our hospitable employees/guides all determined to make it to your travel destination. The employees are fluent English speakers.
Affordable quality services. Pamoja exists to offer pocket friendly services which are of a good quality to suite your taste and preference.
4x4 wheel Mini Bus Safari Vehicle Setting capacity 29 passengers
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Note
14 day Safari Rate Per person
Includes
Transfers for all the 14 days with all Meals, drinking water and accommodation AOP Transfers without accommodation
INCLUDED;
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Round-trip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
EXCLUDED
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp. per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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4 day mission trip accommodation per person $390
ORPHANAGE AID PROJECT UGANDA
4 DAY SCHEDULE AT OAP UGANDA (KITONZI CHILDREN’S VILLAGE)
Day 1
Travel from Kampala to Kagadi Town
We will travel from Kampala to Kagadi for the project outreach and a check in at Seyeya Courts for dinner and overnight
Day 2
Children’s Village Day
After breakfast, we will set off for the project to spend a full day with the children at Kitonzi Children’s Village conducting programs like; teaching, soccer, sharing the word, singing, and many more and come back for dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Community Outreach
We will set off from the hotel after breakfast and head back to the project community for an outreach day praying for people and handling out basic needs to the most vulnerable families within that very community, do a rift valley hiking for those who would love to get involved in it and come back for dinner at the hotel.
Day 4
Travel back to Kampala
After an early morning breakfast, we will embark on our journey back to Kampala for overnight and departure the following day.
Accommodation
Kagadi Town (Western Uganda)
Seyeya Courts
Rates
$390 Per person
NB: The rates include;
- Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
- Transportation to and from the project
Hope to be here with you soon and God continually bless you all.
Kindly read through this document and get
to understand what it all takes to get here and be here! Thanks so much and
can't wait to experience Uganda's nature, wildlife and these precious children
with you!
Supernatural blessings!
TRAVEL INFORMATION
The Government of Uganda requires mandatory
proof of Yellow Fever Vaccination for travelers 1 year of age and above.
Travelers should possess a valid Yellow Fever vaccination certificate (vaccine
received at least 10 days ago) prior to entry into Uganda. Travelers who do not
meet this requirement must be vaccinated at the Airport (with possibility of
isolation as determined by the Aiport health authority) prior to entry into
Uganda at the travellers own costs.
Furthermore all required inoculations must
be recorded by your health practitioner on a valid vaccination certificate. You
must carry this document with you throughout the tour. All visitors should take
malaria prophylactic drugs. We also advise that you bring a mosquito repellent
with you. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for up to date requirements,
inoculations and personal recommendations!
Normally you need the following
vaccinations (but please always consult a doctor):
? Yellow Fever
? DTP
? Hepatitis
For Malaria you need to take tablets,
Malarone or Lariam. Malarone is mostly used (please always consult a doctor).
Hygiene is not at the same standard as in
your home country, so we advise you to bring a disinfectant cream with you.
Always drink bottled water instead of tap water.
On Arrival
On arrival on the airport our guide will be
there waiting for you. During safari we use custom made safari vehicles, custom
made for an optimal view of the wildlife. Safari vehicles (and small aircrafts)
provide limited space for luggage. It is therefore recommended to travel with
light bags since bulky suitcases will overload and might be difficult to be
taken on board.
Visa Uganda
The Government of Uganda has introduced the
online visa application system with effect from 01 July 2016.
When you are visiting Uganda you must apply
for a visa online:
Go to the
website https://visas.immigration.go.ug/
? Please make sure you have the
following documents in .pdf, .jpeg, .png or .bmp format:
A copy of your passport, copy of recent
passport size photograph and a vaccination certificate (Yellow Fever)
? Fill in the form (normally you need
an “ordinary” visa, single entry)
? When you send the form you will
immediately receive a tracking code. This code helps you to keep track of how
far your application has progressed. You can check its status from this webpage
? The Ugandan authorities will send
you a letter in the email after they have approved your application (please
check you SPAM folder too)
? Print this letter and bring it with
you when you arrive at the overland border or at Entebbe International Airport.
You need this letter to be allowed to purchase the entree visa there for USD
50.
NB: Some nationalities do not require a
visa, please check this in advance.
Flight Tickets from JFK Airport to Entebbe
International Airport
The roundtrip flight tickets ranges from
$950 to $1500 per person in the months of August and September.
Money In Uganda
In most of the cities it is possible to
withdraw money from an ATM. Travelers Cheques are not widely accepted and it is
very difficult or impossible to pay by credit card outside the cities. The US
dollar is traditionally the hard currency of preference. We advise to bring
some Dollars for daily expenses and tips.
Dollar bills should not be older than 10
years.
Currency Uganda
The unit of currency is the Ugandan
Shilling. Please check the latest exchange rates before you go to your
destination. This will be a guideline. Please note you will get a better
exchange rate in the bigger cities.
Language in Uganda
Educated Ugandans are generally fluent in
English, which is the official language in Uganda. Next to English there are
about 30- plus different indigenous languages.
Climate Uganda
Uganda is a tropical country, with higher
temperatures at lower altitudes (Kampala, Murchison Falls, Kidepo and
Bundibugyo).
Areas around Bwindi, Mgahinga, and Lake
Bunyonyi are generally cooler.
What to wear in Uganda
Daytime temperatures are generally warm to
hot, so bring lots of light clothing. Evenings are cooler, especially at high
altitudes (areas around Bwindi, Mgahinga, Lake Bunyonyi and Kabale) so carry a
couple of sweaters too.
Those who intend to do mountain hiking will
be exposed to alpine temperatures and should pack accordingly. Do not forget to
bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a waterproof jacket.
During safaris we advise to avoid black and
dark blue clothes (because they can attract tsetse flies). If you are planning
on doing a community walk or visit the local people, we advise you to wear
appropriate clothing. For example women putting on long skirts and a top that
covers the shoulders.
What To Bring
A valid passport is mandatory (passport
must be valid for at least 3 months after re-entry) and visa requirements for
all countries you are planning to visit should be checked before you travel.
To make the most of your visit to the game
reserves and national parks, we advise you to carry binoculars and field
guides.
Photographers will need a zoom lens for
wildlife (70-300 or more). Please make sure to carry enough memory cards with
you. Toiletries and other essentials can be bought in the cities.
A torch (flashlight) can proof to be very
useful
Electricity in Uganda
We advise you to take an international
adapter with you for your electric equipment. The system used in Uganda is the
British system. In most lodges it is possible to charge your batteries.
Facilities and Accommodation
Bathroom facilities and accommodations can
be more basic when traveling on a medium to low budget. In the eco lodges mind
that the water reserves are limited and in most cases there are no sockets in
the room, but you can always charge your devices at the reception.
Tipping
Tipping will always be appreciated. It is
normal to tip 5-10% in hotels and restaurants. Guides, drivers and carriers
should always be tipped. Indication: for carriers USD 1-3 and for your
driver/guide USD 5-15 per day, depending on the group size, number of days and
your satisfaction.
