This 5-Day Gorilla and Whitewater Rafting Safari traverses the primate world in Uganda while enjoying the beautiful landscape and the hospitability of local people. Spend your time with the gorillas and later come to the beautiful town in Jinja. Internationally famous because it is where the source of the great River Nile is located. Experience the Nile at its best undertaking adventurous City of white water rafting and more adrenaline activities for instance Tubing, Quad biking and Bungee jumping among others.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival Entebbe Airport and Transfer to Hotel in Entebbe 

Upon arrival at Entebbe Airport, you will be picked up by our Driver/Guide who will drop you off at the hotel in Entebbe for rest.

Main Destination: Entebbe

Accommodation Option: Airport Link Guest Entebbe

Meals Plan: Not Included.

Day 2: Transfer to Jinja with Evening Sunset Boat Cruise to the Source of the Nile.

From your Guest House at 7:00am, you will be picked up for the transfer to Jinja. Depending on the traffic situation of the day, you may pass through the city center for a brief city tour (not included in the cost and optional) before proceeding to Jinja.

Along the way you will see Mabira Forest, Sugar plantations in Lugazi and finally the World’s longest river Nile. Jinja lies on the shore of Lake Victoria, about 3 hours East from Kampala. This town is famous as the historic source of the river Nile and at the same time the adrenaline capital of East Africa.

Besides enjoying peaceful sunsets, birdlife and tranquility, this is also where visitors get their adventurous fix. Enjoy white-water rafting. Jinja has a gorgeous natural setting with crumbling colonial architecture. It also has vibrant downtown and broad leafy residential streets set next to the Nile River that you will also enjoy.

Distance Travelled: 3hrs

Main Destination: Jinja City Accommodation: 2Friends Guest House

Meals & Drinks: All Meals and drinking water

Day 3: Grade 5 white water rafting on the Nile

At 8:00am after your breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel for White Water Rafting.

The Ultimate Experience. This Grade 5 Full Day Rafting trip defines fun to its fullest and is undeniably the real white-water experience on River Nile. Get ready! You are about to come face to face with fun beyond description. Regarded as the best adventure experience in Uganda, Grade 5 Full Day Whitewater rafting is a must for all travelers and makes your Uganda adventure complete.

Main Destination: Jinja City Accommodation: 2Friends Guest House

Meals & Drinks: All Meals and drinking water

Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early morning breakfast, you will take an early departure to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park located in Southwestern Uganda with a stopover at the equator for some informative talk, photography before proceeding to Mbarara town arriving in time for Lunch.

After lunch, you will drive through the rolling green hills of Banana and Tea plantations in order to arrive in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the evening.

Distance Travelled: 7-9hrs

 Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge/Bakiga lodge

Camp Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

Day 5: Gorilla Tracking and Batwa Cultural Experience

Having had an early morning breakfast, you will then proceed to the park headquarters in order to have a briefing about the dos and don’ts on Gorilla trekking in Bwindi. The rangers will then accompany you to the rainforest to start your search for the gentle giants. This walk can sometimes be tough but when you encounter the gentle giants it will be a memorable, rewarding and satisfying experience.

Trekkers are always advised to carry their rain coats and boots because the weather there is always unpredictable. There are also some potters who always help with the carrying of the luggage on behalf of the visitors though at a small cost. On sighting the gorillas, the rangers will guide you on how to handle them, especially by giving them a 7 meter distance as you enjoy

them play around. It’s however always not easy to predict how long gorilla tracking will take. This also depends on the location of some families since some of them are far from the park headquarters.

However, it always takes 2 to 8 hours to come into contact with them but the rangers will always be there to guide you. Trackers are also advisable to be physically fit before going for tracking.

After your trek, you will return to the lodge for your lunch. In the afternoon, you may opt to visit the Batwa community to enjoy some cultural performances before retiring at your lodge.

Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge/Arcadia Lodge

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

Day 6: Transfer back to Entebbe

You will have breakfast and later return to Entebbe having lunch along the way in Mbarara/Visit the Uganda Equator and eventually reach Kampala/Entebbe late in the afternoon. You will be transferred to your accommodation for the overnight.

Main Destination: Kampala (City)/Entebbe International Airport

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast and Lunch//Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of this Tour!

Tour Rates Includes;

• Airport transfers
• 4×4 transport with English speaking local guide/driver for all road transport
• Accommodation on full board
• All park entrances fees
• White Water Rafting in Jinja
• Drinking water in the vehicle
• Mentioned activities
• Gorilla permit (For non-resident)

Tour Rates Excludes;

• International visas
• international flights
• Accommodation facilities while in Kampala/Entebbe
• All expenses of personal nature such as tips 
• Accommodation Before and at the End of the Tour

 

The best of this Safari comes to an end!

Thank you very much for choosing to adventure Uganda with Soul Treat Safaris!