ptsat 15+ Teen and Student Adventure Travel / Volunteer-Africa  

work by nature for economical and quality expeditions 




7 Days FABULOUS MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

 

 (gap) adventure travel and expeditions-Africa

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Highlights: Murchison Falls National Park, boat cruise on the Nile, and Ziwa Rhino  

                      Sanctuary,  and Cultural Tour  

2. Activities:  Wild life viewing and game drive in the National Park, Boat cruise on the

                      Nile, cultural dance concert city tour 

Duration:       7-- days

 Date of start: Every First, Second and third Sunday of the month

Season:  January to December all year long 

Destination: Uganda

NOTE:  A PRICE CUT IS ALSO GIVEN TO CLIENTS/VOLUNTEERS TRAVELING IN A GROUP, SEE BELOW  

Number of clients and price budget  

 

One   client US$ 1,750

Two   clients US$ 1,315 per person

Three clients US$ 1170 per person

Four   clients US$ 1097 per person

Five    clients US$ 1055 per person 

Itineraries .Are just examples and are subjected to change to meet the needs of the clients/volunteers and as well as field conditions. This itinerary will be decided on the start day of this program during orientation

 Your program fee covers (full board)

1. Airport reception/pick-up and drop-off

 

2. Full board accommodation at Ivory Hotel or preferred hotel/ safari rest camp

 

3. Food (3 meals a day with a bottled mineral water) 

 

4. Ground transportation by a 4x4 Land Cruiser or minibus

 

6. Full time English Speaking Driver/Guide

 

7. Entrance permit fees and tour guide and Relevant government taxes

 

8. Game drives and other related activities

 

9. Ferry crossing the Nile

10.Boat trip along the Nile  

 

11.City tour, visit to the royal tombs and cultural concert  

 

12.Donation/support to the orphanage schools,

All your program fee covers the above mentioned from the first day of arrival to the last day of the trip program, first and last day of tours and safaris, after the completion of your trip, if you choose to use our hostel afterwards you will only be required to pay US $ 30 for food and accommodations, and US $100 for airport drop-off.

But it excludes International flight to and from Uganda, visas if required, personal travel and Health insurance,    Items of personal nature like Laundry, Beers, tipping of staffs at the lodges, extra optional activities, and everything not stated in day by day 

RESERVATIONS 

We require a 50% deposit of the entire tour cost upon confirmation of your safari to secure and safeguard the reservations a gorilla permits. The balance should be paid 2weeks prior to your arrival.

For bookings coming one month prior to departure we shall require the full payment of the entire tour costs.

Payment is made by international money transfer to the bank account in Uganda.

CANCELLATIONS

 All cancellation depends on the number of days before tour departure:

Refund 60% of the total deposit between 30 days and 15 days

Refund of 30% of the total deposit less than 15 days

No refund: There is no refund of any unused portion of your safari once commenced.

Payments are made by international money transfers to the Barclays Bank account in Uganda

Details

 Gap adventure travel and expeditions arrange tours and at any time however the best period is the dry season. Attraction includes wild life and, game drive, boat cruise on the river Nile; anyone can participate in this expedition all year long. This package is intended for those with a wish to travel around eco-diversity at the maximum, Murchison falls national park is an unbelievable place to be for nature admirer. Murchison Falls National Park protects a chunk of untamed African savannah bisected by the mighty River Nile. With the mighty falls forming splendid roars as the waters gasps through the narrow gorge. Surrounded by the mammals you will find Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Lions and a variety of bird species, hippos, crocodiles, along the river Nile banks

Start point and End Point:

 Day 1: Entebbe International Airport - Entebbe Uganda

On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be received by our agents/personnel’s who will transport you to Kampala for your dinner and overnight at Ivory Hotel (B) or similar  

All our programs start at the Hotel where you get repose and meet with our personnel team who will take you through orientation program and itinerary, play a part in a broad Question and Answers (Q&A) sessions, and discuss the program itinerary and general orientation on the entire program

DAY 2 Early mornings we start a 6hours drive from Kampala to Murchison falls national park. 11:00am we get to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, it takes 1½ hours and after we proceed to the park and get lunch in time in Masindi town, after lunch you drive to the top of Murchison falls, its a 2 hours hike and there you enjoy the spectacular falls where the Nile perfects its beautiful falls creating a thunderous roar and rainbow in a plume of the spray, after we continue to red Chili check into for accommodation of our choice or campsite for dinner at red Chili and relax.

Day 3 After break fast in the morning we go to Para, for ferry cross to the morning game drive where we gaze at Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Lions and a variety of bird species, hippos, crocodiles, along the river Nile banks. We get back for lunch. At 2:00pm you go for a boat ride on the mighty River Nile to see the mighty falls at the bottom forming splendid roars as the waters gasps through the narrow gorge. Surrounded by the mammals you will find Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, variety of bird species, hippos, crocodiles, along the river Nile banks. In the late evening you drive to Masindi town for dinner and overnight.

Day 4 after break fast in the morning you drive back to Kampala via Nakasongola; you get there in the evening have dinner and relax

 Day 5 Tour, tour around Kampala city, Kasubi royal tombs and crafts village

After breakfast in the morning you pay a visit to our orphanage school projects and spend few hours with the children who benefits from the reserved profits made from this tour and safari program where we aspire to extend our hands and compassion of love to help the orphans and vulnerable children in Uganda. After lunch Tour around the main city and spot on the multiplicity of stores and crafts village,

Day 6 Cultural dance concert, day six is here for you to relax after traveling for long. after lunch you go to Ndere trope for dance festival; this is where you can get the best bridge between your home and Africa. Enjoy life and make memories as you experience Ugandan culture and dance, this is the best way to understand, appreciate and enjoy nature through interacting with people in the communities that always co-excited with customs and general life style that reflects the symbiotic relationship with nature of Uganda.

Uganda has a multicultural and multi tribal ethnicity with over 30 groups and languages. Many provinces in Uganda have kingdoms including the Buganda, Busoga, Bunyoro-Kitara and Toro. Kingdoms, tribes are still very significant for people's life, beliefs, values and exercises. The main Ugandan tribe is the Baganda, corresponding to the central province and some southern part of the country. Baganda natives are represented by the Buganda king and Buganda Parliament (the Lukiiko) at Bulanghe Mengo in Kampala, where the chiefs (head of clans) seats to discuss the problems and life of their native

Day 7 you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your outbound flight.

Good Luck!