UGANDA BY HELICOPTER
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Day 1: Kidepo National Park
Meet you helicopter and pilot at Entebbe.
The first stop is in Kidepo National Park, enjoy the wildlife and landscapes of this vast National Park.
Apoka Lodge, 2 nights.
Day 3: Murchison Falls
The following day we will fly south west to Murchison Falls. A boat cruise on the river Nile, where you can view wildlife from the boat. We will then explore the best areas of the park by vehicle and enjoy a picnic lunch above the falls.
Nile Safari Lodge, 2 nights.
Day 5: Rift Valley Lakes & The Rwenzori
Fly north to the Great Lakes region of western Uganda. Chimpanzee trekking and evening flight over the Rwenzori mountains.
Kibale Lodge, 2 night.
Day 7: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Fly south to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Our destination is Clouds - positioned on 'Nteko Ridge' high above the afro-montane forest on the south side of Bwindi. After lunch we will meet the Batwa people.
Trekking for Gorillas from the lodge.
Return to Entebee for your flight home.
Clouds Lodge, 3 nights.
Day 10: Kampala
Final day in Uganda. Fly from the Bwindi Forest to Kampala where you will spend the day at a boutique hotel before your flight home out of Entebbe International Airport.
Hotel N°5, day room.
End of Safari
DAY 1 - 2
KIDEPO NATIONAL PARK
Situated in the far north east, Kidepo is Uganda’s most remote national park. The pristine wilderness with rolling savannah grassland and rugged spectacular mountain landscape has a constant source of ground water.
An astounding 475 bird species are found here - including some of the rarest such as the Rose ringed parakeet and Claperton’s Francolin. Kidepo has 80 mammal species, 28 of which are found in no other park in Uganda
APOKA LODGE
Apoka has 10 semi tented cottages, each with its own bathroom and veranda, and looking out onto the savannah landscapes.
Raised on decks the rooms have wooden floors, canvas sides and large 4 poster beds. The interiors are crafted locally and add to the charm of this beautiful lodge. The open plan mess area with the bar, lounge and dinning, is also raised on a wooden deck with uninterrupted views over the water hole.
DAY 3 - 4
MURCHISON FALLS
The Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest conservation area, through which flows the River Nile from its source at Lake Victoria to Lake Albert. Located in the heart of the Park is an area where the entire Victoria Nile is forced through a narrow 6 meter gap creating one of the most powerful forces of water.
We will take a boat trip on the Nile, backing onto Murchison Falls National Park. It is a magnet for wildlife - elephant, buffalo, Nile crocodile, and has one of the world’s largest concentrations of hippos. Birdlife is thrilling, and particularly unique are the shoebill stork, African Skimmer, Papyrus Gonolek and Black bee-eater.
NILE SAFARI LODGE
A family owned lodge located on the southern bank of the mighty River Nile, easily accessible to the vast wilderness of this much sought after National Park. The eight bandas are built of local wood and grass thatch. Full of charm, the lodge is furnished simply with stylish touches. The rooms are spacious and airy, with private viewing decks, large double beds and en-suite bathrooms with a ‘monsoon’ shower and freestanding bathtub.
The main living areas focus on comfort, space and outdoor living – with ample decking, a fire pit and choice of places to relax. The service and food is a priority, and despite the remoteness of the Lodge, produce is fresh and meals are always delicious.