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Kampala 1 Day Tour Lake Victoria Fishing Trip; With Lake Victoria offering the opportunity for hooking one of the world’s largest fresh water fish the Nile Perch, anyone with some free time and an interest can enjoy this day out.

During your fishing day trip you will catch Nile Perch. From approximately 8 kilograms to 80 kilograms in weight.  Trolling with lures is the main method of fishing used.

Speedboats of between 18 and 30 foot, powered by twin outboard engines are used. The boats have a large seating capacity but cater for a maximum of 4 people fishing at any one time (to avoid line tangling etc).

Fibre glass 24 foot long “canoes” powered by an outboard engine are also available for smaller groups of 2-3 fishermen and usually best for day trips.

Our boats are equipped with an overhead sun canopy, rain suits (there can be a certain amount of spray when the lake is rough), mobile phone, life jackets, basic first aid box and fire extinguisher on board for your safety.

We also have a cooler box on board for cold drink storage. All equipment and lures for trolling for perch for up to 4 lines per boat are supplied, but anglers are free to bring their own. 

0730 Hours:  After breakfast at your hotel/ residence, we transfer you to Entebbe for your full day fish trip. If you are in Entebbe we also arrange for a transfer for you as well. Entebbe is located around 40 kilometers from Kampala City Centre.

0900 Hours: Arrive in Entebbe outside Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC), Lugard Avenue, where we park our vehicle and take a short walk to the pier from where we depart/ return. 

Kampala 1 Day Tour Lake Victoria Fishing Trip full day lasts approximately 8 hours on the water.  Fishing is done around local islands about a 45 minute boat trip from Entebbe. 

The areas fished will depend upon the weather and how the fish are biting.  At certain times of the year the lake can be very rough with large swells and so then we tend to utilize the sheltered bays for fishing.  You will have services of local fishing guide.

1300 Hours: A picnic lunch is provided with a cool box of beers, mineral water and sodas as well as tea and coffee.  Anglers are free to bring along additional drinks required.

We suggest you bring as much sun protection as possible – hats, sunglasses, creams as it can be quite hot out on the lake (average day time temperatures are in the mid to late 20 degrees C).

Strops or sandals are a good idea as you may well get wet feet – especially getting on and off the boat!  Insect repellent is a good idea.  A camera if you’d like to capture “the big fish” on film and a pair of binoculars if you are keen on birdlife. 

Light day wear such as T-shirts and shorts are normally fine but we recommend a rain jacket in case of bad weather and a sweater or light jacket for cooler weather and the evenings.

1700 Hours: Return to the Pier in Entebbe. Later transfer you back to your hotel/ residence.

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Kampala 1 Day Trips Budongo Forest Chimpanzee Trekking from Kampala takes you to Budongo Forest in Uganda.

Budongo Forest is situated approximately 3 hours away by road on the northwest of Kampala on the way to Murchison Falls National Park.

The Forest is the largest survival natural forest in Uganda, with a total surface of approximately 825 square kms, of which 430 square kms is continuous forest. The forest is the natural habitat of more than 600 chimpanzees, of which a small community has been habituated for eco-tourism purposes.

Budongo forest has well developed and extensive trails found throughout the forest.This enables one to view chimpanzees in their natural environment.

Other primates that can be observed are the Black-and-White Colobus Monkeys, Olive Baboons, Red-tailed Monkeys, Blue Monkeys and Grey-cheeked Mangabeys.

Enjoy a guided primate walk in the lush expenses of the tropical forest, in search of the habituated chimpanzee family. Your guide will explain you more about the animals and plants species that you encounter on your way.

Also look out for other primates like the Black-and-White Colobus Monkeys, Red-tailed Monkeys, and different type of birds, tracks of mammals and much more.

Chimp tracking can be experienced daily with two viewing times per day. The hike takes about 2 to 4 hours, Chimp Habituation Experience in Budongo Forest depending on the movement of the chimpanzees. 

Once the chimps are found you will stay for one hour with these amazing creatures to watch them eating, resting and playing.

0500 Hours: Depart Kampala after breakfast at your hotel/ residence for a 3.5 Hour drive north to Budongo Forest (about 246 km).

The drive through the Ugandan country-side alone is worth the trip all the way to Masindi. You will be in a comfortable vehicle and in the company of a professional English speaking Safari driver guide. Bottle water will be provided during the safari.

0900 Hours: Arrive at Kaniyo Pabidi at Budongo Forest Reserve. Early morning, you will start the Chimpanzee tracking through the Mahogany Forest. Tracking habituated chimpanzees means that the chimps are used to human beings getting close to them.

1230 Hours: Relax then we have lunch.

1400 Hours: Early afternoon continue with the Chimpanzee tracking through the Mahogany Forest. Tracking habituated chimpanzees means that the chimps are used to human beings getting close to them.

This is a process that takes several years. They are not tame, but simply used to having humans near them. The guides follow the daily movements of the habituated chimpanzee groups. The trek takes between two and four hours and we generally expect good sightings of chimps in their natural environment. 

A maximum of two groups of 6 people depart from the park offices in the afternoon and will be allowed to track chimpanzees with experienced rangers. The tracking will include one hour with members of the wild community of chimpanzees that have been habituated.

The walk may also include viewing of other wildlife in the forest under the canopy of the oldest mahogany trees in East Africa.

Each day, chimpanzees like gorillas move to a new location for the night building new nests. Budongo Forest is a project of both Jane Goodall Institute and Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Enjoy your time with the chimpanzees. The chimp habituation is a wonderful experience. You will learn more about the chimp community and discover the features we have in common!

1700 Hours: After the tracking trip, return to Kampala.

2100 Hours: Arrive back in Kampala

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Uganda Wildlife Education Center Trip is an amazing Day Tour to the Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC) in Entebbe, where excitement and adventure is guaranteed!

Uganda Wildlife Education Centre is located off the main Kampala to Entebbe International Airport road some 40 kilometers from Kampala, 5 kilometers from the airport and 1.5 kilometers from Entebbe town.

Over 50 different animal species are represented. There are over 200 animals, all housed in large, open air enclosures, simulating their natural habitat in the wild, with interpretations about each animals' biography, biological and social information.

The centre is a bird watchers' paradise where one can watch over 250 bird species and for photographers, an excellent close-up photo opportunity for wildlife in an environment very similar to the wild.

The centre is has four main sectors: The Savannah ecosystem, The Wetland ecosystem, Forest ecosystem and the Herbalium ecosystem consists of over 250 herbal plant species.

The Uganda Wildlife Education Center is not a zoo and neither is it a Safari Park but it is a center where wildlife education is combined with leisure. It’s a fun and exciting place to see and learn about the animals of Uganda and the ecosystems in which they live.

Take some time to learn how they live, eat, play, and talk.

Uganda Wildlife Education Center | What to See

Herbivores include; African Buffalo, African Elephant, Giraffe, Bush Duiker, Zebras, Uganda Kob, Reedbuck, Camel, Topi, Impala and Eland. Others include Leopard, Spotted Hyena, Lion and Spotted Necked Otter. 

Reptiles include; Leopard Tortoise, African Rock Python, Nile Crocodile, Bell's Hinged Tortoise and Egyptian Cobra. Primates include; De Brazza's Monkey, Eastern Black and White Colobus, Olive Baboon and Chimpanzee.

Birds include; African Fish Eagle, Marabou Stork, African Gray Parrot, Shoebill, Gray Crowned Crane, Pink-backed Pelican, Indian Peafowl, Hammerkop and Cattle Egret.

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Kampala 1 Day Trip Mabamba Bay Wetland Birding Tour is a bird watching day excursion to Mabamba Bay wetland located 36 km's south west of Kampala on the shores of Lake Victoria in the Wakiso district.

Mabamba Bay is one of the most important bird areas (IBA) and one of the richest marshy areas along the Northern shores of Lake Victoria. Mabamba Bay wetland covers about 17,000 hectares of an expanse papyrus.

The site is the most accessible for spotting the wild species of Shoebill Stork in the whole world. The Birding excursion is done on the canoes in bog channels.

These hefty marshlands are home to an ecological unit of birds, animals, bugs, fish, that are not found elsewhere. The Shoebill is part of that ecology, preferring the loneliness of these large marshes.

Additionally, there are gazelles specifically adapted to the hovering flora.

A canoe voyage through papyrus swamp in the Mabamba will take you to the unscathed attractiveness of the wetland, where you will have the highest chance of seeing Shoebill and other papyrus specialist birds like Saddle-billed Stork, Malachite Kingfisher, African Jacana, and other swamp specialties.

Others bird species at Mabamba include the White-winged Warbler, Papyrus Gonolek, yellow-backed weaver, Northern Brown-throated Weaver, Blue-headed Coucal and other swamp specialties. In the afternoon, drive back to the Kampala or Entebbe.

Apart from Murchison Falls National Park, Mabamba Wetland is the only place and site where the elusive Shoebill can be spotted at anytime.

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Kampala 1 Day Tour Sipi Falls Mount Elgon Hike is a full day trip to the Sipi Falls that lie on the edge of Mount Elgon National Park, near the Kenyan border.

Sipi Falls is a series of three tall waterfalls all plunging along the lower slopes of Mt Elgon in Eastern Uganda.

The area around sipi offers a breath taking moment with cool environment  mostly with fresh airs coming down from Mountain Elgon.

Sipi falls area also offers most of the Mt.Elgon climbing and hiking starting points with the most popular route of Budadiri which follows the Sasa trail to the summit which descends back down to the sipi trail of sipi falls.

The main waterfall is about 100 meters high and is visible from numerous positions. The next falls upstream is said to be 75m tall.

This one consists of some upper cascades before making its plunge. You can walk to a tiny cave right behind this waterfall. The uppermost waterfall is 85m tall. It’s a long way from the 2nd falls to this one.

Other adventure activities around sipi water falls include Sipi rock climbing around the region of Mountain Elgon, Nature walks, birding and mountain biking.

There are also cultural visits around the Bagisu people in the region who are mainly farmers mainly producing Arabic Coffee which is also the main cash crop.

0600 Hours: Enjoy an early breakfast followed by a pickup from your hotel or residence for the start of Kampala 1 Day Tour Sipi Falls Mount Elgon Hike.

Sipi Falls is located in Kapchorwa district located about 235 kilometers away. Our driver guide will give you a briefing of the day’s events as you drive along.

The drive into Sipi Falls is stunning, with views of the Karamoja plains, Lake Kyoga, and the slopes of Mount Elgon. You will pass Jinja, Iganga and Mbale towns to Sipi region in Kapchorwa district.

En route expect sighting of Mabira rainforest, the vast sugarcane and tea plantations of Lugazi and the mighty river Nile in Jinja. The journey is likely to take you approximately 4.5 Hours.

1030 Hours: We arrive at Sipi Falls Lodge. This is a very attractive lodge that is the closest to Sipi waterfall and from the viewing area you can see the water crash on land.

1130 Hours: We enjoy a cup of coffee at the Lodge as you savor the spectacular scenery of the site. After a briefing from your Sipi guide, we take our picnic lunch and set out for the hike to the falls.

The trek follows a well maintained network of trails, going through a pleasant countryside with great views of the scenery in all directions.

There are some steep points that may require a bit of muscle to climb and it gets even more challenging on rainy a day with all the mud and getting slippery.

The hike covers about 7 kilometers and could take nearly 4 hours depending on one’s pace and walking fitness. All this walking takes you through the community with great views of the hilly farming areas around.

1330 Hours: Enjoy your picnic lunch at the bottom of the falls.

1530 Hours: Return back to the lodge then drive back to Kampala arriving late evening depending on the traffic (latest 2030 Hours).

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Kampala Day Tour Mabira Forest Reserve Nature Walk Trip is an exciting tour to Uganda's Mabira forest reserve for a nature walk.

The Mabira forest Reserve is located approximately 56 kilometers East of Uganda's capital Kampala on the main Kampala-Jinja high way in the district of Buikwe. Mabira forest is a tropical rain forest covers an area of about 300 square miles.

This natural Habitat forest boats of more than 312 species of trees and is also home to 315 species of Bird like the Nahan's Francolin, cassin Hawk Eagle etc. Mabira Forest can be discovered via an extensive trails.

For the vigorous people, there is a around 25 kilometer bike trail that links the forest to the nearby sugar and tea plantations.

Several activities are carried out in the forest and these include; Forest/ nature walks, birding, cycle trails, mountain biking, or even relaxing and have a picnic lunch at the forest centre.

0800 Hours: After an early breakfast, we pick you from your hotel/ residence and drive you to Mabira Forest Mabira Forest. The forest is located on the main Kampala-Jinja Highway, 54 km's from the city of Kampala and about 26 km's from Jinja Town.

You will take Jinja road offering en-route beautiful scenery featuring undulating hills covered with lush green vegetation, sugarcane and tea plantations.

The journey takes approximately 1 hour and by virtue of its location nature walks have become very popular for weekend visitors from both Kampala and Jinja.

0900 Hours: We arrive at the forest center on the edge of Najjembe village approximately 500 meters north of the main road. We set out on a nature walk with the centre’s forest guide.

Spectacular birds; The forest has well established trails and is also home to over 315 species of Bird like the Nahan's Francolin, cassin Hawk Eagle, the forest wood hoope, the purple throated cuckoo, the tit hylia, the red headed blue bill and many more.

Some of these species can only be found in Mabira forest and nowhere else. It is truly an awesome experience for nature lovers.

Forest trees; there is a collection of various species like the Cordia Millenii, Melilla Exclesa, the Warbhugia Ugandenesis that are prominent for curing various infections i.e. medicinal plants.

Animal Species; Mabira forest has 9 endangered species of mammals that not found anywhere else in Uganda and they include the short tailed fruit bat, Mangabey, baboon, colobus monkeys, butterflies and several birds.

1230 hours: Lunch break at a cool picnic site.

1400 Hours: After lunch continue with the nature walk and also visit the Griffin falls. This a small fall in the middle of the forest resulting into small water streams that peruse through the forest.

Other attractions include butterflies cropping up to 218 species and the 97 species of moths.

1600 Hours: Return back to Kampala.

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Kampala Day Trip Quad bike Safari Jinja River Nile is all-terrain vehicle (ATV) Quad Bike Full Day Guided Safari adventure in Jinja Bujagali Falls, Uganda.

Bujagali is 85 Kilometers from the centre of Kampala and 7 Kilometers downstream from Jinja, Uganda's second largest urban centre.

Our Kampala Day Trip Quad bike Safari Jinja River Nile uses easy to ride ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles)/ Quadbikes to explore the tracks and trails beside the Nile; connecting small villages and farms for many kilometres downstream from the base at Bujagali.

A special way to see the headwaters at the start of the Victoria Nile. You don't need any previous experience, we provide a FREE training / practice session exclusive of safari time before each trip.

Take a guided ATV/ Quad bike Safari into the warm heart of rural Uganda, visiting scenic and out-of-the-way places many tourists never get to see. And remember, the wetter the better – ATVs love mud.

A unique African experience for all ages – circuits and trails to cater for all levels: Kids Quads, beginners, experienced and expert riders through to Granny's chariot. Flexible start times and no minimum numbers (1 person welcome).

Quad Bike Guided Safari adventures are for friends, families, groups and individuals. You get to choose the ride you like – scenic safaris, challenging difficult rides or a combination of both.

0700 Hours: We pick you from your hotel/ residence after breakfast in Kampala and transfer you Jinja Bujagali Falls.

0830 Hours: Arrive at the base.  After signing on we’ll kit you out with; overalls, helmet, goggles and either your own closed footwear or our gumboots if it is very muddy.

A safety briefing session leads into a training/ practice session on our training circuits. If you have never driven a quad bike before, we’ll teach you how.

0930 Hours: The morning section takes you through Kyabirwa Village and downstream along the river, past the Bujagali Dam and out into the back of beyond.

The first section is fairly easy allowing you time to get more used to riding your quad bike. We follow narrow tracks that take you through the farms, forest and villages beside the Nile.

As the trip develops you can build on your experience and take on more difficult sections. For those that want to, we have some ‘play’ areas available where you can let loose and especially on this trip, we are able to give you plenty of challenges on difficult terrain.

1300 Hours: Lunch at Nile River Explorers Cafe is included in the price.

1400 Hours: After lunch we head upstream a little way and then out into the hills of the Victoria Nile hinterland onto special sections that we only use for the full day trip.

These sections are selected by the guide according to the weather, seasonal conditions and your abilities or inclination.

1630 Hours: Return to base then board our vehicle and transfer back to Kampala.

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Kampala Day Tour Ngamba Island Chimps Sanctuary Safari departs daily from Kampala to a Chimpanzee Sanctuary surrounded by the peaceful waters of Lake Victoria call Ngamba Island.

Kampala is located only 35 kilometers away from Entebbe while the Chimpanzee orphanage is only 23 Kilometers offshore from Entebbe. The trip involves a boat ride that takes approximately one hour each way.

Our Kampala Day Tour Ngamba Island Chimps Sanctuary Safari offers a unique opportunity for close viewing of chimpanzees in their natural forested environment.

The Chimpanzee Sanctuary is home to 48 orphaned chimps rescued from throughout Uganda. The beautifully forested tropical island is almost 100 acres in size and boasts over 50 different types of vegetation that the chimps utilize.

The chimpanzees are free to roam this forest, exploring their environment and foraging for food at their leisure. These lucky chimpanzees were saved from being destined for life as a pet or in a lab in the west.

They were all confiscated by authorities and brought to the Wildlife Education Centre for care and rehabilitation. The Morning viewing is from 0800 Hours to 1500 Hours while the afternoon viewing is from 1030 Hours to 1700 Hours. 

0700 Hours: After breakfast at your hotel in Kampala you will enjoy a road transfer Entebbe. Upon arrival you will be driven to the pier near the Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC).

0900 Hours: After briefing by your guide, you will depart for the island by motor boat on Lake Victoria. The boat takes about 45 minutes to an hour depending the type of boat you take to Ngamba Island. You will crossing the Equator en-route.

As you sail along the Lake Victoria's waters, you will see local fishermen with their fishing nets etc, many species of birds like the Cormorants, Cattle Egrets, Open Billed Storks, Sacred Ibis, Egyptian Geese, Yellow Billed ducks, kingfishers and Fish Eagles among others.

1000 Hours:  On arrival, visitors are ushered to the island’s Interpretation Centre where a guide will give you an orientation talk about the sanctuary.

Then visitors move to the viewing platform to observe the chimps during their supplementary feeding times. Here you are free to explore the island’s visitor’s area and enjoy the facilities. The trip may either be whole day or half day.

1100 Hours: The chimps come out of the forest to the edge of the sanctuary where they are fed by the keepers. A raised viewing platform along the edge allows you to view the chimps from very close up and also provides good photographic opportunities.

1200 Hours: Enjoy lunch which is Ugandan Buffet, a selection of salads and sandwiches and assortment of drinks: water, sodas, wine etc and freshly baked Ngamba Island confections.

1300 Hours: After lunch you have a choice of any of the following: Swimming on the equator, visiting a neighboring fishing village, bird watching, experiencing other wildlife encounters, or simply sunbathing and relaxing.

1500 Hours: Afternoon feeding session where the chimps return to the edge of the sanctuary from the forest to get fed by the keepers. Enjoy up close opportunities to view and take pictures of the chimps.

1630 Hours: Depart by boat back to the mainland where you will meet our safari guide who will transfer you back to the hotel in Kampala.