6 Days White Water Rafting And Wildlife Tour
This is a 6 days white water rafting and wildlife tour in Uganda that will take place at the River Nile, Kibale National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will have a chance to visit Mabira forest and Sezibwa falls on your way to Jinja. You will have a white water rafting adventure on the River Nile and then have a transfer to Kibale National Park.
At Kibale National Park, you will conduct a chimpanzee trek and a Bigodi swamp walk, and finally, you will proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you will have an afternoon boat cruise and a morning game and then the guide will transfer you back to Entebbe Airport.
Tour highlights for the 6 days white water rafting and wildlife tour
Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe Airport to Jinja
Day 2: White water rafting adventure
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and a Bigodi swamp walk
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an afternoon boat cruise
Day 6: Morning game drive and depart to Entebbe Airport
Detailed itinerary for the 6 days white water rafting and wildlife tour
Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe Airport to Jinja
On the first day, a guide will meet you at Entebbe Airport, and you will go through the tour details. You will then leave Entebbe Airport and embark on the journey to Jinja. You will have a stopover at Mabira forest and Sezibwa falls while on your way to Jinja. You will also have an enroute lunch. You will arrive in Jinja in the evening, and you will check into a hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation facilities in Jinja
- Lemala waters lodge
- King Fisher Safari Resort
- Nile guest house
Day 2: White water rafting adventure
On the second day, you will be served breakfast at the hotel, and then the guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you for a white water rafting adventure on the River Nile. You will have an exciting experience of the rapids and also have views of numerous wildlife species, for example, birds. You will return to the hotel for dinner and your night’s rest.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park
On the third day, you will have breakfast at leisure, and then you will check out of the lodge. The guide will then transfer you to Kibale National Park. You will have a stopover for lunch and then proceed to Kibale National Park. You will arrive and check into a lodge for dinner and your night’s rest.
Accommodation facilities at Kibale National Park
- Luxury: Kyaninga lodge
- Midrange: Isunga lodge
- Budget: Skyways Mansions Boma
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and a Bigodi swamp walk
On the fourth day, you will have breakfast in the morning, and then the guide will pick you up from the lodge and take you for a briefing at the park headquarters. You will then head to the chimpanzee trek in Kibale forest, which will last for about 30 minutes to 4 hours, and this will reward you with several encounters with primates. You will spend one hour with the chimpanzees once you spot them. After observing them and taking pictures, you will get back to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will relax at the lodge, and then you will go for a Bigodi swamp walk. The Bigodi swamp walk will last for about 2 to 3 hours, and you will spot several primates and birds, and various vegetation types. You will then return to the lodge after the wonderful swamp walk experience. You will have dinner and then you will retire to bed.
Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an afternoon boat cruise
On the second last day, you will have breakfast at the lodge, and then you will check out. You will then embark on the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive in the afternoon and check into a lodge where you will have lunch. After having lunch, you will go for an afternoon boat cruise.
The boat cruise will take place at the Kazinga channel, and this boat cruise will take about 2 to 3 hours. You will spot animals like hippos and crocodiles. After the boat cruise, which is also most likely to reward you with wonderful bird watching experiences, you will return to the lodge for refreshment, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Accommodation facilities at Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Luxury: Mweya safari lodge
- Midrange: Enganzi game lodge
- Budget: Pumba safari lodge
Day 6: Morning game drive and depart to Entebbe Airport
On the last day, you will have breakfast very early in the morning, and then the guide will take you for a briefing. After a briefing about the morning game drive, you will then go with an armed ranger guide to start the drive. You will spend approximately 3 to 4 hours while on the morning game drive, and you will spot animals like leopards, lions, elephants, buffalo and many more. You will have the views of the sunrise and many more attractions. This game drive will be done in the Kasenyi plains, and then you will return to the lodge, and you will check out.
You will start the journey back to Kampala, and you will have an enroute lunch on your way. You will then be dropped off at Entebbe Airport for your flight, marking the end of the safari.
End of the 6 Days White Water Rafting And Wildlife Tour
Trip inclusions
- Bottled Mineral water
- Meals
- Accommodation
- English-speaking driver guide
- Pick up and drop off
- Park entrance fees
- 4 x 4 safari vehicle
- All activities fees as per the itinerary
Trip exclusions
- Items of a personal nature
- Visa and air ticket fees
- Life insurance
- Tips for guides
