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TOUR : 13 Day Uganda Tour
ROUTE : Entebbe to Jinja
DEPARTURES : Selected Sundays through the year
VEHICLE : Custom 17-seater Adventure truck
STAFF : Two Crew onboard
DURATION : 13 Days (9 Nights Camping, 3 Nights Accommodated OR Fully Accommodated)
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Drifters also offer our guests the option of an Accommodation Upgrade on the Uganda tour. This service can be booked in advance insuring more comfort for guest during the tour.

Uganda: “The Pearl of Africa”, offers a unique diversity of wildlife, natural beauty, and friendly inhabitants that all combine to make this country one of Africa’s hidden gems. This tour includes the obvious attractions of trekking in indigenous forests to see wild gorillas and chimpanzees, as well as exploring vast water-ways, mystical villages hidden in mist, and the lesser known sights of Tree Climbing Lions, huge pods of hippopotamus, and of course, the endless variety of plains animals.

This tour endeavours to explore the scenic beauty of Uganda, its people, and its wildlife. We will cover approximately 2000km, some of it on extremely bad roads, but the rewards are unequalled.
Weather, roads, and other local conditions will influence the route chosen on each tour and we may run the tour in reverse if required, clients should be flexible in this regard. Clients should be equipped with an open mind and a spontaneous disposition in order to best enjoy the superb offerings of Uganda.
Clients fly into / out of Entebbe airport. Transfers and pre / post tour nights can be booked through Drifters for the Lake Heights Hotel near Entebbe or Adrift Camp in Jinja. Meals are available.

(Clients fly into / out of Entebbe airport. Transfers and pre / post tour nights can be booked through Drifters for the Lake Heights Hotel near Entebbe or Adrift Camp in Jinja. Meals are available.)

Please Note: Due to the high demand in Gorilla permits the Drifters office will only confirm your tour departure once the permit is secured.

DAY 1: ENTEBBE – LAKE MBURO NAT. PARK

Our adventure begins at 08h00, when we depart from our hotel in Entebbe to head south west through verdant green hills and countless villages. We will stop frequently at local markets, including a drum market, and at the equator we’ll experiment to see which way water really drains from a bath. We have lunch at the equator (own expense).

We arrive at our camp in the late afternoon. An upgrade to accommodation is possible, but to ensure availability this should be pre-booked.

Meals: D (Lunch own expense)
Included Highlights/Activity:
– Drum market
– Equator

DAY 2: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST

This morning we enter Lake Mburo National Park early for a game drive. Lake Mburo is just one of a group lakes scattered like jewels between the hills, and the park is well known for its herds of plains game, and especially for the numerous hippos in the lakes.

Leaving Lake Mburo, we travel through a lush tropical landscape of rolling green hills covered with a patchwork of banana plantations and market gardens. Look out for the impressive, long-horned Ankole cattle. The roads are rough as we pass remote villages, often shrouded in mist, toward the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

We set up camp for the night at the edge of the forest and prepare for the gorilla trek the following day.

Meals: B L D
Included Highlights/Activity:
– Game Drive in Mburo National Park
– Scenic drive to Bwindi

DAY 3 – 4: BWINDI GORILLA TREK

The gorilla trek is undoubtedly the highlight of the entire tour. The mountains and tropical forests are spectacular in their own right, but spending time with a group of Mountain Gorillas is an experience that really defies any description. Many people are moved by the obvious kinship we share with these magnificent animals. We split into small groups and trek up into the forest, each group led by a local guide, in search of a different family of gorillas. The going can be quite tough, and you should come prepared for a hike through dense forest, up steep, muddy paths over uneven terrain.

The gorilla permits are limited, with strict rules to minimise the impact on the gorillas, so we allow two days for trekking to ensure everyone gets their chance. You must be prepared to be flexible with the timing and the location of your trek. On occasions when permits are only available for Day 4, we will visit Lake Bunyoni on Day 3, but where permits are spread over Day 3 and 4, those not trekking have the option to visit a local village, led by a local guide. The forest also offers fantastic birding.

Meals: B L D; B L D
Included Highlights/Activity:
– Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
– Gorilla trekking (Permit paid separately)
– Bwindi Forest

DAY 5 – 6: QUEEN ELISABETH NAT. PARK – ISHASHA

Leaving the mountains and forests behind us, we descend to the grasslands of the Queen Elizabeth National Park. The Ishasha area is renowned for its huge tree climbing lions, but fantastic bird life, numerous species of primates, and abundant plains game, including the kob that the lions prey on, are reason enough to visit. We will spend two nights here and have a full day to game drive extensively, and especially to search the tall fig trees for lions.

Meals: B L D; B L D
Included Highlights/Activity:
– Queen Elizabeth National Park
– Full day game drive
– Tree climbing lions
– Massive hippo population

DAY 7: QUEEN ELIZABETH NAT. PARK – RWENZORI MOUNTAINS

Today we travel the length of the park, looking for animals all the way, through the Maramagambo Forest and over the Kazinga Channel which links Lake Edward and Lake George, to exit the park in the north. We pass through the town of Kasese, before stopping at a viewpoint where we have lunch with the Rwenzori Mountains in front of us. The “Mountains of the Moon” rise over 5000m above sea level, with slopes covered in tropical forest and the highest peaks permanently snow-capped, a bewildering sight considering their proximity to the equator. Glaciers high up form one of the sources of the waters of the Nile River.

Tonight we camp amongst the tea plantations near Fort Portal.

Meals: B L D
Included Highlights/Activity:
– Queen Elizabeth National Park
– Drive through Maramogambo Forest
– Kazinga Channel
– Ruwenzori Mountain views
– Tea plantations

DAY 8: MASINDI

We have a long drive today, over some rough roads, so we leave early this morning. We pass through the luminous green tea plantations surrounding Fort Portal before taking the long road, via Hoima, to Masindi, our stop for the night. Given the long drive and the state of the roads, we don’t camp tonight, staying at a local hotel or lodge.

Meals: B L D
Included Highlights/Activity:
– Scenic drive
– Masindi

DAY 9 & 10: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK / VICTORIA NILE

This morning we enter Murchison Falls National Park, where we spend the next two nights. Here we will track chimpanzees on foot, game drive in the park, view Murchison Falls, and take a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile River. The program is flexible, depending on the season, road conditions and availability of bookings, but all these activities will be included.

The southern part of the park is heavily forested, great habitat for chimps, with the northern part, where we game drive, open savannah with abundant plains game, including the relatively rare Rothschild’s Giraffe. Getting to the northern part of the park means crossing the Nile using the ferry at Parra, an adventure all on its own.

Meals: B L D, B L D
Included Highlights/Activity:
– Chimpanzee trek, permit included
– Murchison Falls
– Game drive in Murchison Falls National Park
– Victoria Nile boat cruise

DAY 11 and 12: KALAGALA FALLS

We leave the park early this morning to drive south towards Jinja, near the source of the White Nile where the water pours out of Lake Victoria in a wild torrent.

The area around Jinja is regarded as east Africa’s adventure capital, and we spend a full day here so you have time to participate in any of a number of adventure activities: white water rafting, bungee jumping over the source of the Nile, boat cruises, horse riding, visiting local community projects are all options (own expense).

Meals: B L D, B
Included Highlights/Activity:
– Drive through many villages
– Jinja Area (adventure capital of Uganda)

DAY 13: JINJA to ENTEBBE

The tour officially ends after breakfast this morning. The crew and vehicle usually leave for Kampala immediately after breakfast, in order to attend to post tour responsibilities. You are welcome to ride along, at no charge, to Kampala, but be aware that this trip to Kampala, and the timing, are not guaranteed.

Alternatively, you can extend your stay in Kalagala Falls or participate in further optional activities and take a later transfer directly to Entebbe, all of which Drifters can arrange on your behalf.

Meals: B

The day by day descriptions published are intended as a rough guideline only. Adventure travel by nature is unpredictable, weather patterns, game migrations, road conditions and a multitude of other factors may necessitate itinerary changes that ultimately are for the client’s benefit. It is essential that clients are flexible and open minded in this regard.

TAG 1: ENTEBBE – LAKE MBURO

Unser Abenteuer beginnt um 08:00 Uhr, wenn wir von unserem Hotel in Entebbe in südwestlicher Richtung durch grüne Hügel und unzählige Dörfer fahren. Wir werden häufig auf lokalen Märkten anhalten, einschließlich eines Trommelmarktes und am Äquator werden wir experimentieren, um zu sehen, wie Wasser wirklich aus einem Bad abfließt. Wir essen am Äquator zu Mittag (eigene Kosten).

Am späten Nachmittag erreichen wir unser Camp. Ein Upgrade auf eine feste Unterkunft ist möglich, aber um die Verfügbarkeit zu gewährleisten, sollte dies im Voraus gebucht werden.

Verpflegung: A (Mittagessen auf eigene Kosten)
Entfernung: 230 km
Unterkunft: Lake Mburo Camping (2-Person Kuppelzelt) oder Unterkunfts-Upgrade
Enthaltene Höhepunkte/Aktivitäten:
– Trommelmarkt
– Äquator
Optionale Aktivitäten:
– Nichts, alles inkludiert

TAG 2: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST

Heute Morgen betreten wir den Lake Mburo Nationalpark früh für eine Pirschfahrt. Lake Mburo ist nur einer von einer Gruppe Seen wie Juwelen zwischen den Hügeln verstreut und der Park ist bekannt für seine Wildherden und vor allem für die zahlreichen Flusspferde in den Seen.

Abseits des Mburo-Sees reisen wir durch eine üppige tropische Landschaft von hügeligen grünen Hügeln mit Bananenplantagen und Marktgärten bedeckt. Achten Sie auf das beeindruckende, langhornige Ankole-Rind. Die Strassen sind rau, während wir entlegene Dörfer, oft im Nebel umhüllt, in Richtung des Bwindi Impenetrable Waldes passieren.

Wir richten unser Lager für die Nacht am Waldrand auf und bereiten uns auf den Gorilla-Trekking am nächsten Tag vor.

Verpflegung: F M A
Entfernung: 250 km
Unterkunft: Bwindi Forest – Camping (2-Person Kuppelzelt) oder Unterkunfts-Upgrade
Enthaltene Höhepunkte/Aktivitäten:
– Safari im Mburo Nationalpark
– Malerische Fahrt zum Bwindi
Optionale Aktivitäten:
– Nichts, alles inkludiert

TAG 3 – 4: BWINDI GORILLA TREKKING

Das Gorilla-Trekking ist zweifellos das Highlight der gesamten Tour. Die Berge und tropischen Wälder sind spektakulär in ihrem eigenen Recht, aber die Zeit mit einer Gruppe von Berggorillas ist ein Erlebnis, das wirklich jede Beschreibung widerspricht. Viele Menschen sind von der offensichtlichen Verwandtschaft bewegt, die wir mit diesen großartigen Tieren teilen. Wir teilen uns in kleine Gruppen auf und wandern hinauf in den Wald, jede Gruppe von einem lokalen Guide geführt, auf der Suche nach einer anderen Familie von Gorillas. Das Gehen kann ziemlich hart sein, und Sie sollten für eine Wanderung durch dichten Wald, steilen, schlammigen Pfaden über unebenes Gelände vorbereitet sein.
Die Gorilla-Genehmigungen sind begrenzt und mit strengen Regeln, um die Auswirkungen auf die Gorillas zu minimieren, so dass wir zwei Tage für Trekking einplanen, um sicherzustellen, dass jeder seine Chance bekommt. Sie müssen bereit sein, flexibel mit dem Timing und dem Ort Ihrer Wanderung zu sein. Gelegentlich, wenn Genehmigungen nur für Tag 4 verfügbar sind, besuchen wir Lake Bunyoni am Tag 3, aber wenn Genehmigungen über Tag 3 und 4 verteilt sind, haben diejenigen, die nicht am Trekking teilnehmen die Möglichkeit, ein lokales Dorf mit lokalen Guide zu besuchen. Der Wald bietet auch fantastische Vogelbeobachtung .

Verpflegung: F M A; F M A
Unterkunft: Bwindi Forest – Camping (2-Person Kuppelzelt) oder Unterkunfts-Upgrade
Enthaltene Höhepunkte/Aktivitäten:
– Bwindi Impenetrable Nationalpark
– Gorilla Trekking (Genehmigungen müssen separate gekauft werden)
– Bwindi Wald
Optionale Aktivitäten:
– Spaziergang im Wald
– Vogelbeobachtungen
– Besuch von Pygmäendörfern

TAG 5 – 6: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONALPARK – ISHASHA

Nachdem wir die Berge und Wälder hinter uns gelassen haben, steigen wir in das Grasland des Queen Elizabeth Nationalparks hinab. Das Ishasha-Gebiet ist bekannt für seine riesigen baumkletterne Löwen, ein fantastisches Vogelleben, zahlreiche Arten von Primaten und reichlich Wildtieren, einschließlich der Kob, die die Löwen ausbeuten, sind Grund genug, um für einen Besuch. Wir werden zwei Nächte hier verbringen und einen ganzen Tag Zeit haben, um ausgiebig auf Safari zu gehen aber vor allem, um die hohen Feigenbäume nach Löwen zu suchen.

Verpflegung: F M A; F M A
Entfernung: 150 km
Unterkunft: Ishasha – Camping (2-Person Kuppelzelt) oder Unterkunfts-Upgrade
Enthaltene Höhepunkte/Aktivitäten:
– Queen Elizabeth Nationalpark
– Ganzer Safari-Tag
– Baumkletterne Löwen
– Massive Nilpferdpopulation
Optionale Aktivitäten:
– Nichts, alles inkludiert

TAG 7: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONALPARK – RWENZORI GEBIRGE

Heute reisen wir die Länge des Parks, den ganzen Weg auf der Suche nach Tieren, durch den Maramagambo Wald und über den Kazinga-Kanal, der Lake Edward und Lake George verbindet, um den Park im Norden zu verlassen. Wir durchqueren die Stadt Kasese, bevor wir an einem Aussichtspunkt anhalten, wo wir mit dem Rwenzori-Gebirge vor uns zu Mittag essen. Die “Mondberge” erheben sich über 5000m über dem Meeresspiegel, mit Hängen, die von tropischen Wäldern bedeckt sind, und den höchsten Gipfeln, die dauerhaft schneebedeckt sind, ein verwirrender Anblick, wenn man ihre Nähe zum Äquator bedenkt. Gletscher hoch oben bilden eine der Quellen des Nils.
Heute Nacht campen wir zwischen den Teeplantagen in der Nähe von Fort Portal.

Verpflegung: F M A
Entfernung: 120 km
Unterkunft: Camping (2-Person Kuppelzelt) oder Unterkunfts-Upgrade
Enthaltene Höhepunkte/Aktivitäten:
– Queen Elizabeth Nationalpark
– Fahrt durch den Maramogambo Wald
– Kazinga-Kanal
– Blick auf das Ruwenzori Gebirge
– Teeplantagen
Optionale Aktivitäten:
– Nichts, alles inkludiert

TAG 8: MASINDI

Wir haben heute eine lange Fahrt, über einige unwegsame Straßen, also fahren wir heute früh los. Wir durchqueren die leuchtenden Grünteeplantagen rund um Fort Portal, bevor wir die lange Straße über Hoima nach Masindi, unserer Haltestelle für die Nacht, nehmen. Angesichts der langen Fahrt und des Zustands der Straßen, übernachten wir heute nicht in einem Hotel oder einer Lodge.

Verpflegung: F M A
Entfernung: 300 km
Unterkunft: Masindi Hotel
Enthaltene Höhepunkte/Aktivitäten:
– Malerische Fahrt
– Masindi
Optionale Aktivitäten:
– Nichts, alles inkludiert

TAG 9 & 10: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONALPARK / VICTORIA NIL

Heute Morgen betreten wir den Murchison Falls Nationalpark, wo wir die nächsten zwei Nächte verbringen. Hier werden wir Schimpansen zu Fuß verfolgen, Safaris im Park unternehmen, Murchison Fälle bestaunen und wir unternehmen eine Bootsfahrt auf dem Victoria Nil. Das Programm ist flexibel, abhängig von der Saison, den Straßenbedingungen und der Verfügbarkeit von Buchungen, aber alle diese Aktivitäten werden eingeschlossen.

Der südliche Teil des Parks ist stark bewaldet und großer Lebensraum für Schimpansen. Im nördlichen Teil, wo wir eine Safari unternehmen, befinden sich offene Savanne mit reichlich Wildbestand, einschließlich der relativ seltenen Rothschilds Giraffe. In den nördlichen Teil des Parks zu gelangen bedeutet, den Nil mit der Fähre in Parra zu überqueren, ein Abenteuer für sich allein.

Verpflegung: F M A; F M A
Entfernung: ungefähr 50 km am Tag
Unterkunft: Camping (2-Person Kuppelzelt) oder Unterkunfts-Upgrade
Enthaltene Höhepunkte/Aktivitäten:
– Schimpansen Trekking, Genehmigung inklusive
– Murchison Falls
– Safari im Murchison Falls Nationalpark
– Bootsfahrt auf dem Victoria-Nil
Optionale Aktivitäten:
– Nichts, alles inkludiert

TAG 11 & 12: KALAGALA FALLS

Wir verlassen den Park heute früh, um nach Süden in Richtung Jinja zu fahren, in der Nähe der Quelle des Weißen Nils, wo das Wasser aus dem Viktoriasee in einem wilden Wildbach strömt.

Die Gegend um Jinja gilt als ostafrikanische Abenteuer-Hauptstadt und wir verbringen hier einen ganzen Tag, so dass Sie Zeit haben, um an einer der vielen Abenteuer-Aktivitäten teilzunehmen: Wildwasser-Rafting, Bungee-Jumping über die Quelle des Nils, Bootsfahrten, Reiten und Besuch lokaler Gemeindeprojekte sind alles Optionen (eigene Kosten).

Verpflegung: F M A; F M
Entfernung: 430 km
Unterkunft: Kalagala Falls
Enthaltene Höhepunkte/Aktivitäten:
– Fahrt durch viele Dörfer
– Jinja Region (Abenteuer-Hauptstadt Ugandas)
Optionale Aktivitäten:
– Wildwasser-Rafting
– Bungee-Jumping

TAG 13: ENTEBBE

Die Tour endet offiziell nach dem Frühstück heute Morgen. Die Guides und das Fahrzeug fahren in der Regel unmittelbar nach dem Frühstück nach Kampala ab, um deren Aufgaben nach der Tour zu erledigen. Sie sind herzlich eingeladen, kostenlos nach Kampala zu fahren, aber seien Sie sich bewusst, dass diese Reise nach Kampala und das Timing nicht garantiert sind.

Alternativ können Sie Ihren Aufenthalt in Kalagala Falls verlängern oder an weiteren optionalen Aktivitäten teilnehmen und einen späteren Transfer direkt nach Entebbe nehmen, die alle Drifters in Ihrem Namen arrangieren können.

Verpflegung: F
Entfernung: 116 km

ABFAHRTEN
Diese Tour startet an ausgewählten Sonntagen in ENTEBBE.

Zum Zeitpunkt des Drucks war der oben genannten Reiseroute zutreffend, aber Drifters ist ständig bestrebt, unseren Kunden die besten verfügbaren Tour-Optionen zu bieten, und als solche behalten wir uns das Recht vor, Aspekte der Reiseroute nach eigenem Ermessen zu ändern. Während der Gültigkeitsdauer der veröffentlichten Reiseroute können sich die Bedingungen ändern, Straßen können verbessert oder verschlechtert werden, Camps und Unterbringungen können die Standards ändern, optionale Aktivitäten können verfügbar werden oder eingestellt werden, neue Grenzübergangsstellen werden eröffnet oder bestehende werden überlastet usw. Drifters überwacht kontinuierlich alle Faktoren, die zu einer erfolgreichen Tour beitragen und werden Änderungen an der veröffentlichten Reiseroute vornehmen, wenn die Umstände dies erfordern, oder wenn wir glauben, dass die Änderung die Tour verbessern wird.

WICHTIGE INFORMATIONEN
Diese Reiseroute kann in umgekehrter Reihenfolge durchgeführt werden, um Bedingungen und Buchungen zu berücksichtigen. Flexibilität und Offenheit sind unerlässlich, um mit den Umwegen, Verzögerungen und anderen Unannehmlichkeiten umzugehen, die in Uganda manchmal auftreten.

Die empfohlene Währung für Uganda ist der US-Dollar und alle Banknoten sollten 2009 oder später datiert sein.

Ein Schlafsack, ein Handtuch und ein Kissen sind für diese Tour erforderlich, es sei denn, Sie haben das Upgrade der Unterkunft vor der Abreise gebucht. Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Temperaturen in bestimmten Nächten unter 10 Grad fallen können und die Gäste entsprechende Kleidung und Schlafsack haben sollten. Ein Tagesrucksack wird für Wanderungen, Spaziergänge und Ausflüge empfohlen.

Vorsichtsmaßnahmen gegen Malaria werden dringend empfohlen und Gelbfieberimpfungen und ein Impfpass sind vor der Reise nach Uganda erforderlich.

Ein gültiger Reisepass ist von jedem erforderlich. Die Tour wird nur Uganda besuchen. Es liegt in der Verantwortung des Kunden, dafür zu sorgen, dass er über die entsprechenden Visa verfügt. Einige Staatsangehörige müssen möglicherweise Visa vor der Abreise erhalten, da sie bei der Ankunft möglicherweise nicht erhältlich sind.

Unser Preis beinhaltet Transport, Verpflegung nach Vereinbarung, Kaffee, Tee, Fruchtsaft zum Frühstück, zwei Drifters Guides, Gruppenausstattung, Unterkunft, Genehmigungen und Parkeintrittsgelder, ein Gorilla-Trekking und ein Schimpansen-Trekking. Die Gorilla-Genehmigung wird separat erworben.

Der Preis beinhaltet kein Alkohol, Mineralwasser, Erfrischungsgetränke, Visa, Tipps, Souvenirs, Restaurant-Mahlzeiten, Flüge, Flughafengebühren, Flughafentransfers oder irgendwelche optionalen Extras.

Vor der Abreise werden die Kunden verpflichtet, eine Vereinbarung in Bezug auf unsere Buchungsbedingungen und allgemeine Informationen zu schließen. Kunden müssen eine eigene umfassende persönliche Reiseversicherung abschließen.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

Please ensure that you are in possession of valid travel documents for Uganda. If you have any queries in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact us. Although we will endeavour to assist, we do not accept any liability or obligation for your travel documents. It is your responsibility to ensure that your passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months after your intended stay. All passport holders must obtain visas when traveling to Uganda. Please find out prior to your tour departure whether or not you can obtain Visas from the border as the info differs from some websites to the other. It is important to have the right travel documents. Please contact your travel agent or local embassy to find out.

Please Note: Due to the high demand in Gorilla permits the Drifters office will only confirm your tour departure once the permit is secured. Once the Uganda tour booking is confirmed, the Gorilla Permit will be automatically pre-booked and paid for. The guest/s will then be liable for full payment even if the tour is cancelled.

1) Arrival at Entebbe International Airport – Please find out if you need to apply and obtain your Uganda Visa prior to your arrival in Uganda.

Please insure you are up to date on the Yellow Fever requirements for Uganda.

PLEASE NOTE
Uganda Immigration have implemented the use of Electronic Visas from 01 July 2017.
All visitors who require an entry visa and do not yet have one, must apply through the online application system prior to arrival.

You are required to upload clear copies of current passport, Yellow fever certificate and Passport photo.

On completion of the online application you will receive a bar coded email notification. Print out this email and bring it with you to Uganda.
Upon arrival at any border (entry point) you must present the bar coded email.

The immigration officer will scan the bar code, take your finger prints and photo and ask for the$100 cash payment for the visa. (Please note, Uganda only accepts USD bills dated 2009 or newer and in excellent condition).

A visa sticker will be printed with your photo and placed in your passport.

Online applications must be made through the visa immigration website on https://visas.immigration.go.ug
Tel: +256 (0) 414 342 196/7 |Fax: +256 (0) 414 342 188
Mob: +256 (0) 772 403 330
E: vmugaba@utb.go.ug | W:www.visituganda.com

Visas are not readily obtainable at the Airport in Uganda. We highly recommend that these visas are obtained prior to departure.

Telephone numbers: Ugandan High Commission, Pretoria: (012) 342 6031/2/3

Or visit Uganda Tourism at www.ugandatourism.org

Make two photocopies of valuable documents such as your passport, tickets, visas and travellers cheques. Keep one copy with you in a separate place to the original and leave another copy with someone at home.

PLEASE NOTE IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE CORRECT TRAVEL DOCUMENTS (VISAS AND VALID PASSPORTS)

FOREIGN CURRENCY

Upon arrival in any respective country we operate in, you will be able to find a Bureau de Change OR ATM Facilities at the airport or in the Town/City the tour is departing from. It is advised to bring any major world currency (US Dollar, Euro or British Pounds) in small denominations and not dated older than 2009. It is advised to get a small amount of local currency upon arrival just to get around until your tour starts.

While on tour our guides will inform and show you the best places to exchange any Major World Currency with the best possible exchange rates either before your tour starts or during the course of the tour. Our guides will brief you exactly on where to exchange and roughly how much you will need to exchange after discussing possible optional activities, own expense meals or possible curio stops. Drifters trucks have safe-keeping facilities for extra cash/flight tickets/passport.

US Dollars cash is the preferred option when traveling in Uganda. We suggest a combination of small denomination notes (USD 1,5,10, 20, 50) as well as USD 100 bills – make sure they are post 2009 and have “large heads” on them. Foreign currency is not widely accepted outside of Kampala, however there are plenty foreign exchange bureaus in Kampala and changing money is easy.
Traveller’s cheques are difficult to change and really bad rates of exchange generally apply.
There is at least a 5 % surcharge when using a credit card and they are not accepted in many places at all.
Drifters trucks have safe-keeping facilities for extra cash/flight tickets/passports.

INSURANCE
It is compulsory that all passengers make arrangements for adequate travel insurance to financially safeguard against unforeseen circumstances. If you need further information please do not hesitate to contact us. Drifters do not accept responsibility for any loss, injury, damage, accident, fatality, delay or inconvenience experienced whilst on tour. You will be required to complete and sign a full indemnity prior to your tour departure.
Your insurance should include all the countries and territories that your tour will pass through. You must ensure that you have sufficient cover for medical and evacuation costs, and should base this on advice from your insurer. A minimum benefit of USD 60 000.00 is recommended for evacuation from any area in which Drifters operates in Africa to South Africa, with further benefits for medical costs in South Africa, and for possible repatriation to your home country. Please note that you will be required to furnish details of your travel insurance to Drifters before you will be allowed to travel with us. Please ensure that these details are completely and accurately recorded in order to facilitate a claim should this be necessary.

HEALTH PRECAUTIONS & REQUIREMENTS

A Yellow Fever vaccination is required and must be done no later than 10 days prior to your departure. Strongly recommended additional vaccinations are Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid and Hepatitis.

Malaria prophylaxis is essential. Please consult with your general practitioner regarding this. Resistant strains of Malaria occur in Uganda and adequate chemo-prophylaxis is essential. Prevention is better than cure; please use insect repellent on exposed areas after sunset. Malaria is a very common ailment in Africa; however adequate preventative measures greatly reduce the risk of contracting the disease.

All Drifters guides have first aid boxes for use in emergencies.

Personal medication
Please bring along any personal medication that you might need on your tour as specific medication could be difficult to find or might not be obtainable in most places we visit. General medication for headaches, colds and fever are easy to get.
Please also inform your guide of any medical conditions. This information will be received professionally and kept confidential.

WEATHER CONDITIONS

It is summer year round in Uganda. The country straddles the equator which means there is no winter and no summer. Temperatures in most parts of the country vary between 25°C and 30°C dropping only by about 5°C overnight. Traditionally May and November are the wettest months in the country where morning clouds build up and are followed by torrential rain and spectacular thunder and lightning shows. Please take weather conditions into consideration when choosing a sleeping bag for your tour. Please note that night time temperatures during June, July and Augusts can be cold and guests should take this into consideration. Uganda is an Equatorial country predominantly covered in rainforest – severe rainfall can be expected during the rainy season; It is advisable to carry a second pair of shoes in the rainy season, ideally of a fast drying or semi-aquatic design; Likewise, waterproof backpack liners are advisable.

For more accurate information, please visit AccuWeather and choose your destination.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/browse-locations

CLOTHING & PERSONAL EFFECTS

Herewith a recommended guide of what to bring along:
For walking, hiking and Safaris
Sport Shoes / Sneakers
Sandals
Hat
Sun Cream
Water Bottle
Smaller day pack
Camera, Binoculars
Books (Birds, Mammals, personal reading books, Optional)

For general travelling (to keep yourself entertained on the longer drives)
Personal iPod
Personal Reading Books
A deck of cards or something similar
Battery chargers for your personal devices (Ipods, Ipads, E-Readers, Handy’s etc)

Our vehicles are well equipped with charging facilities while driving. A Two-pin charger is perfect.

Clothing and Toiletries
Long Trousers / Tracksuit
Hat or cap
Shorts
Swimming Costume & Towel
Waterproof Windbreaker
Personal toiletries
Jersey / Jumper
Insect Repellent
Socks & Underwear
Gloves (lightweight durable gloves for the Gorillas trekking)
T-Shirts / Shirts

General Accessories
Mosquito Net (Optional)
Malaria Prophylaxis (please enquire from your general Doctor at home)
Money (Sundry expenses, gratuities)
Torch / Flashlight / Batteries
Sleeping Bag & Small Pillow
Thermo Insulation mat or sheet to place on top of the camp bed to prevent the cold coming from the bottom.
Refreshments
Pen
Some sort of a Dry bag or Waterproof cover for your camera while tracking Gorillas (in case of rain)
Passport / Visas (if applicable)

Please also see the link below for additional info and packing ideas.
http://www.ugandawildlife.org/explore-our-parks/parks-by-activity/gorilla-tracking

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS

Meals are provided as indicated in the brochure/website. Soft drinks, bottled water and alcohol are for your own expense; obviously there is ample opportunity during the tour to buy refreshments. The guide will advise when you need to stock up for a couple of days.

PERSONAL EXPENSES

Our price includes all transport, accommodation, entry fees and permits, one Gorilla trek and one Chimpanzee trek, game drives and walks, group equipment, professional guides and most meals. We do suggest that you budget extra for own expense meals, drinks, curios, tips, visa’s, taxes and optional excursions.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU BRING US$ 725 EACH IN CASH FOR YOUR GORILLA PERMIT
– this is to be paid to the Drifters guide on the morning of departure (Preferably Big Denomination Notes eg US100 or US50).

Please note -Dollar bills must be printed from year 2009 onwards (Big Heads).

The US$ 725 local payment guarantees the Gorilla trek, this is required from each participant at the start of the tour.

A reasonable amount of personal spending money must be brought on our tours. This is to cover own expense meals, snacks, sundry goods purchased – such as batteries, suntan cream etc. all bottled water, alcohol and soft beverages, curios, optional extra excursions, airport tax, transfers and tips

In Africa things work a little different to the rest of the World. Tipping or gratuity, unless otherwise specified, is not included in the price you pay for services delivered. This accounts for restaurant meals, casual help and the services of the guide or guides that you will meet on your tour.

In Southern and East Africa it is classified as a common courtesy to TIP “casual help (guides)”.

This TIP is not something that is forced upon you by any means, but in many industries of tourism it is customary. It works as follows: if you believe your guide has lived up to your expectations and has performed his/her job in a way that you respect and are happy with the services rendered, an amount of R 50 per day or equivalent amount of R50 per day in any major currency per person per day would constitute a fantastic tip. Remember that this is just a guideline and is not by any means compulsory, but seen as common courtesy in Southern and East Africa.

INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS:
• Kampala
• Equator
• Lake Mburo National Park
• Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and surrounding villages
• Gorilla trek
• Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Tree Climbing Lions – Ishasha
• Village walks
• Birding walks
• Chimpanzee trek (permit included)
• Kazinga channel
• Rwenzori (Mountains of the Moon)
• Kaniyo-Pabidi
• Murchison Falls and Murchison Falls National Park
• Victoria Nile boat trip

PRE tour accommodation at the Lake Heights Hotel and POST tour accommodation at the Adrift River Camp or Imperial Heights Hotel can be arranged through Drifters or your travel representative. Due to limited availability, clients will be booked on a sharing basis at Adrift River Camp.

Please note that we strongly advise against flying out on the day that the tour ends. Drifters will not be held responsible for missed flights on this day. We generally travel long distances and late arrivals are common.

ACCOMMODATION ON TOUR: Please note that linen will be provided at the Imperial Heights Hotel, BUT you will need a sleeping bag and pillow for the rest of the tour.

• Batteries can be charged from a 220 volt source pre tour departure and every day on the truck while the truck is driving from a 12 V inverter.

• Currency exchange opportunities on tour: Arrival at Entebbe Airport. Small amounts at Lake Heights Hotel, on the morning of Day 1 and at the Supermarket on the very first day of your tour. (please note that it is better to Exchange larger Notes eg. $100 or $50 as the exchange rate you get is much better for larger notes and ANY DOLLAR NOTES DATED OLDER THAN 2009 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN UGANDA

• Limited Laundry facilities: Imperial Heights Hotel (Essential washing only)
• Internet facilities: Imperial Heights Hotel and Kluges Guest Farm

PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION UGANDA TOUR

For this tour, an open and flexible mind is essential to deal with the detours, delays and other inconveniences encountered in Africa. A sleeping bag, towel and pillow are required for this tour. When required to we will run this itinerary in reverse.

A valid passport is required by everyone. The tour will visit Uganda. It is the client’s responsibility to insure they have the appropriate visas required for this trip to all the country we visit. Some nationalities might need to obtain visas before departure as they cannot be obtained at the border.

Precautions against malaria are advisable and Yellow Fever inoculations are required.
A small daypack is advisable for the treks. The recommended currency for this tour is the US Dollar, all currency notes should be dated 2009 or later.

Our price includes all transport, accommodation, entry fees and permits, one gorilla trek (local payment) and one chimpanzee trek, game drives, walks, group equipment, professional guides and most meals. Alcohol, soft drinks, bottled water, curios, tips, visas, taxes, and optional excursions are for the client’s own expense.

Before departure, clients will be required to enter into an agreement pertaining to our booking conditions and general information. Clients are required to have their own comprehensive personal travel insurance.

DEPARTURE POINT

The 13 Day UGANDA Tour departs from the Imperial Heights Hotel, 13 Church Road, Entebbe at 08h00 and ends back at the Imperial Heights Hotel on day 13 at around 18h00. Drifters will transfer the clients back to Entebbe on the last day. Clients wishing to join this transfer are welcome to do so at no additional cost.
The contact number for Imperial Heights Hotel is +256 312 208 000
GPS CO-ORDINATES: N0 03.197 E32 27.940

*IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO ARRIVE IN UGANDA THIS MORNING BUT RATHER THE DAY BEFORE AS TRAFFIC AND LOGISTICS COULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO GET TO THE HOTEL ON TIME

Please confirm that your pre-and post-tour accommodation at the Imperial Heights Hotel is booked should this be necessary. Should you wish to take part in some more optional activities in Jinja, you can also book your own transfer back to Imperial Heights Hotel or directly to the airport from Adrift Camp through the Drifters Office.
If transfers are booked, Clients need to meet the transfer driver from the Imperial Heights Hotel as they come through the arrivals hall at Entebbe Airport for the arrival transfer.

For departure transfers the distance from Jinja – Entebbe is approximately 125km. The road conditions and local traffic can be very bad and for these reasons the transfer could take approximately 3 to 4 hours.

ON SAFARI

All our tours require participation from all group members. This entails assisting with the food preparation, washing of dishes, keeping the truck clean and the setting up of camp.
Please keep in mind that flexibility and an open mind will greatly contribute to an enjoyable safari.
We are travelling in developing countries, please do not expect the punctuality you have come to expect in first world countries. Things do not always run according to plan, however we do endeavor to run according to the itinerary as best as possible.

DRIFTERS WISH YOU AN ENJOYABLE AFRICAN EXPERIENCE!

Uganda Tour Departure Tour Rate p/p
1 Jan to 31 Dec 2023 € 2325 + Permit
The Accommodation Upgrade rate for the 13 Day Uganda tour in 2023 will be: € 765 per person Sharing Or € 820 for a Single

Gorilla permit rate is USD 725 per permit.

Jinja
Whitewater Rafting
Full day rafting $140
Half day rafting $125

Bungee
Bungee Jump $115
Bungee Jump x2 (3rd jump free) $165

Family Rafting
Family Float Trip – Adult $50
Family Float Trip – Kids (2-12 years) $30
1-day Family trip – Adult $125
1-day Family Trip (Kids 5-12 years) $80
1-day Family (2x parents + 2 kids) $380

Merchandise
T-shirts – short sleeved $20
T-shirts – long sleeved $25
Rafting and Bungee photos, with our flash $50
Photos for rafting, client with own flash $30
Photos for rafting, with our flash $35
Rafting Video $45
Rafting video and photos $70
Photos for Bungee, per print $10 per photo
Photos for bungee, with own flash $20
Photos for bungee, with our flash $25
Photos for Bungee, Rafting and video $95
Horse Riding Safari USD 85

Pygmy Village visit – rate is negotiable on arrival with the local people

(THESE RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

Please Note:
Optional Activities can be booked on arrival. No bookings are made in advance.
Rates are subject to change without notice
Activities are subject to availability
Activities are weather dependent

“When I booked the trip I didn’t really expect to come to the journey of my life (until now). The whole experience was the most amazing and awesome adventure I ever did so far.”
24 Day Cape Town to Johannesburg, March 2018 , Christian, Germany
“We completely fell in love with Africa after this trip and we miss it every day! The desire to go back will probably never go away so we will have to keep coming back to Africa and explore more of this wonderful continent!”
24 Day Southern Circle, October 2017, Sirry, Sweden
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