8 Days Western Uganda Cycling Safari

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Key Attractions
some primates, lions, spotted hyenas, leopards, elephants, Topis, buffaloes, kobs, baboons, warthogs, forest hog, Leopard some reptiles, and a variety of birds plus different tree species

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All about the 8 Days Western Uganda Cycling Safari.

Key Attractions
some primates, lions, spotted hyenas, leopards, elephants, Topis, buffaloes, kobs, baboons, warthogs, forest hog, Leopard some reptiles, and a variety of birds plus different tree species.

Summary of the Itinerary
Day 01: Warm welcome on arrival and transfer to hotel/lodge (Bed and breakfast)
Day 02: Drive to Kibale Forest & then bike from there towards Queen Elizabeth NP. (Full board)
Day 03: Ride your bikes on a marram road towards the Ishasha Sector. (Full board)
Day 04: Ride your bikes on a rough-hilly road to the Ruhija sector of Bwindi NP (Full board)
Day 05: Mountain Gorilla tracking in the Impenetrable Forest of Bwindi NP.(Full board)
Day 06: Ride your bikes through Muko junction to the resort along the shores of Lake Bunyonyi. (Full board)
Day 07: Drive back to your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe. (Full board)
Day 08: Shopping in Kampala City or Entebbe. Flight back home (Bed and breakfast)

 

Included

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • 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
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.

  1. Day1 Warm welcome on arrival and transfer to hotel/lodge

    – Distance & time (approx.): 8km (10min) to Entebbe town and 40km to Kampala (1hour)
    – Overnight: Hotel of choice in Entebbe or Kampala

  2. Day 2 Drive to Kibale Forest & then bike from there towards Queen Elizabeth NP.

    – Distance & time (approx.): 390km (4½ hrs.) from Ebb & 70km biking from Kibale NPhipopotamus
    – Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge
    – Activity: biking (marram road), boat cruise & game drive in Queen Elizabeth NP
    – Animals: some primates, lions, spotted hyenas, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, kobs, baboons, warthogs, forest hog, antelopes, some reptiles and a variety of birds

  3. Day 3 Ride your bikes on a marram road towards the Ishasha Sector

    – Distance & time (approx.): 80km biking (of the 115km, 2½ hrs. drive)
    – Overnight: Savannah Resort Hotel
    – Activity: biking (marram road) & 2 game drives in Queen Elizabeth NP
    – Animals: some primates, lions, spotted hyenas, leopards, elephants, Topis, buffaloes, kobs, baboons, warthogs, forest hog, antelopes, some reptiles and a variety of birds

  4. Day 4 Ride your bikes on a rough-hilly road to the Ruhija sector of Bwindi NP

    – Distance & time (approx.): 79 km biking (of the 109km, 2½ hrs. drive)Lion in Mburo National Park
    – Overnight: Ruhija Gorilla Lodge
    – Activity: biking (marram road)
    – Animals: some primates, baboons, antelopes, some reptiles and a variety of birds

  5. Day 5 Mountain Gorilla tracking in the Impenetrable Forest of Bwindi NP

    – Distance & time (approx.): varies with the location of the mountain gorillas
    – Overnight: Ruhija Gorilla Lodge
    – Activity: MountainGorilla tracking
    – Animals: Gorillas, some primates, baboons, antelopes, some reptiles and a variety of birds plus different tree species

  6. Day 6 Ride your bikes through Muko junction to the resort along the shores of Lake Bunyonyi

    – Distance & time (approx.): 76 km biking
    – Overnight: Bunyonyi Overland Resort
    – Activity: Biking to Lake Bunyonyi
    – Animals: some primates, baboons, some reptiles and a variety of birds

  7. Day 7 Drive back to your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe.

    – Distance & time (approx.): 451km (8hrs) to Entebbe town and 414km to Kampala (7hour)
    – Overnight: Hotel of choice in Entebbe or Kampala
    – Activity: Nil
    – Animals: Nil

  8. Day 8 Shopping in Kampala City or Entebbe. Flight back home

    – Distance & time (approx.): 8km (10min) from Entebbe town and 40km from Kampala (1hour)
    – Overnight: Nil
    – Activity: Shopping

Hotels, Tea Houses and Lodges

Moderate Accommodation
Moderate Hotels or Accommodations are majorly standard lodges/hotels which you can group into 3-star hotels. They have self-contained rooms, with hot running water on a daily basis. The food served is made by excellent and experienced Chefs. The Lodges cater to all dietary requirements, meaning if you are vegetarian, be rest assured that you will have lunch and dinner. All the moderate hotels in this itinerary are boutique hotels which means that we ensure the tranquility and relaxation that one needs after their trip.

Luxury Accommodation
An experience that is richer than your need is luxury. But this time it might be in the wild.
Luxury accommodations are the hotels or lodges which have five or four star ratings.
Among the luxury accommodations in Uganda is Chobe safari lodge which recently hosted the world’s famous figure, Kim and Kanye West.

Budget Accommodation
Budget Hotels, lodges or accommodations provide minimum amenities and services for a lower price than a regular hotel in the area. they provide clean rooms that are safe and meet the basic needs of a guest. Extra amenities may be available, but for an extra cost.

Budget prices vary depending on the season, destination, the amenities, the quality and the level of service. In general, a hotel that is less than 50 euros is considered a budget hotel. However, most budget hotels have rooms below this price. Most budget hotels fall into the category of 1 – 2 Star Hotels, therefore they provide the respective quality of services and facilities

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance.
Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge

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The Bush Lodge (Banda)