8 Days Uganda flying safari experience is one of the best trips to enjoy Uganda safaris both on ground and in the sky. Visit Murchison falls national Park, Queen Elizabeth national Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable national park while on a flying safari.
These three parks happen to be the best and most visited parks in Uganda.
Aerolink Uganda operates domestic daily flight to all Uganda national park. Taking flights from one park to another is easiest route to reduce on the driving distance among the national park. The flights are quite expensive and one has to consider paying a higher price for the safari as compared to driving.
| START TIME | Please arrive by 7:45 AM. | ||||
| END TIME | Approximately 6:30 PM. | ||||
| WEAR | Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking boots, hat, jacket and sunscreen. | ||||
| INCLUDED |
|
||||
| NOT INCLUDED |
|
Murchison falls national park is located in the north-western of Uganda offering the best experience of the big five game, even though the Rhinos cannot be found in any of the savannah national parks, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary was put in place to reintroduce the experience of rhinos in Uganda after they were all killed during the reign of President Amin Dada. Murchison falls national park is divided by the River Nile which flowing through a narrow gorge causing a lot of force as the waters flow through a narrow gorge thus the most powerful falls in Africa – the Murchison falls. Queen Elizabeth national park is located in the western part of Uganda offering the great experience of different Antelope species. _Queen Elizabeth national park is home to the tree climbing lions in Uganda. The park is occupied by 2 great lakes – Lake Edward and Lake George which meet at a channel commonly known as the Kazinga channel. Queen Elizabeth national park has plenty of animals and other experiences to be enjoy while on your stay in Uganda ranging from wildlife, culture, boat cruise to nature walks for bird watching and chimpanzee trekking. Bwindi lmpenetrable national J:Jark is one of Uganda’s oldest national park with diverse rainforest of over 25,000 years ago and contains about 400 plant species. Bwindi Impenetrable national park inhabits half of the remaining endangered mountain gorillas in the world and it is divided into 4 sectors including; Buhoma sector which is the oldest trekking sector, Rushaga sector which has the largest number of gorilla families, Ruhija sector and finally Nkuringo sector. Your 12 Days safari will end with a place to relax and chill alter gorilla trekking before going back home, Lake Bunyonyi is the best place because of its cool weather and freshness of the breeze.
Safari highlights of the 8 Days Uganda Flying Safari
• Day 1: Arrival – Hotel in Kampala
• Day 2: Murchison falls national park – Rhino trekking
• Day 3: Game drive and launch cruise – Murchison Falls
• Day 4: Fly to Queen Elizabeth national park
• Day 5: Morning Game drive – boat cruise in Kazinga channel
• Day 6: Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
• Day 7: Gorilla trekking
• Day 8: Fly back to Entebbe airport – Departure
Dav 1: Arrival - Hotel in Kampala
You will be transferred to your hotel to check-in and rest from the long flight. In the evening dinner will be served and spend a comfortable night at the hotel.
Accommodation and meals: Fairway Hotel for mid-range/Forest Cottages for budget/Kampala Serena Hotel for luxury
Day 2: Murchison falls national park - Rhino trekking
Accommodation and meals: Pakuba Safari Lodge for mid-range/Heritage safari lodge for budget/Paraa Safari Lodge for luxury.
Day 3: Game drive and launch cruise - Murchison Falls
In the afternoon, you will go for a launch cruise on the park’s main tourist attraction the unique Murchison Falls as well as the River Nile with its streaming hippo and serried ranges of crocodile along the sandbanks, as well as large numbers of different species getting down to drink & bathe. Dinner and overnight at Lodge as above
Day 4: Fly to Queen Elizabeth national park
Accommodation and meals: Parkview Safari lodge for mid-range/Pumba Safari Cottages for budget/Mweya Safari lodge for luxury option
Day 5: Morning Game drive - boat cruise in Kazinga channel
Then go back for lunch.
Afternoon, go for a 3 hours launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward, this cruise will let you pass through a place of the highest concentration of hippos and you may also see many animals drinking at the water’s edge. The cruise also offers a good platform for photography, bird watching, and games. Dinner and overnight stay at as above
Day 6: Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
Overnight stay at Buhoma Community rest camp for budget option/Buhoma Haven Lodge for mid-range/Buhoma Lodge for luxury
Day 7: Gorilla trekking
You will observe adults feeding and groaning among themselves. After an hour with the long-awaited gorillas, your guide and rangers will lead you back to the starting point where your driver will readily be waiting to transfer you back to the lodge. Depending on the time you return from the trekking activity, you may do an optional community tour. Have dinner and overnight stay at lodge abov.
Day 8: Fly back to Entebbe airport - Departure
End of the 8 Days Uganda Flying Safari
Overnight stay at Buhoma Community rest camp for budget option/Buhoma Haven Lodge for mid-range/Buhoma Lodge for luxury
Tour Reviews
Pulvinar nascetur sociis, parturient nunc mus. Viverra ac hendrerit eros vivamus Senectus molestie class nascetur consequat dignissim id condimentum duis.
Leave a Review