Kampala City Excursions
KAMPALA CITY - The City on 7 hills (1/2 day) – Min 2 pax each US$ 100.00
Depart from your hotel. Our experienced guide takes you through the sights and sounds of this hilly city. Meet people renowned for their friendliness and visit cultural sites.
The tour can include the Uganda Museum, Kasubi Tombs, and Makerere University, Nakasero Market, Craft markets, Namirembe Cathedral, Rubaga Cathedral, Kibuli Mosque, Kabaka’s lake and more. Enjoy a continental or traditional Uganda style lunch at a local favorite restaurant before returning to your hotel.
You may request to extend this tour to a full day and visit the Slums (down town Kampala).
Ngamba Island Day Tour – Min. 2 pax each US$ 220.00
**Add return jetty transfers @ US$ 40 & US$ 160 from Entebbe & Kampala Hotels respectively
Located 23 km offshore from Entebbe, this 100 acres forested island is a safe haven for juvenile/ orphaned chimpanzees that are free to enjoy the natural habitat on this wonderful island.
Ngamba Island is home to a variety of plants and tree species, wild water and forest bird species, beautiful but unique reptile species such as snakes and lizard varieties plus beautiful lake scenery all available to make your safari a great memory. You will have a unique opportunity for close viewing of chimpanzees in their natural environment due to the pre-arranged supplementary feeding times (11.00 am & 3.00 pm each day) that bring the chimpanzees to within meters of the raised walkway designed for easy viewing and provide excellent photographic opportunities.
One who has visited this great island can witness that the tour begins right away the moment you set to Entebbe Uganda Wild Life Center where you are welcomed by free-lance monkeys that bless the compound, many tree species natural and man planted, the architecture its self but most impressive are the close to 20 water bird species that beautify the shores/ boarding area as you set off for your trip.
There are only 2 shifts in which the boats cruise visitors to the island-the 9-10 and the 12-1pm (local time) setting off. It is therefore important you book in advance to avoid missing out because only a few visitors are allowed.
The sanctuary is closed on 25th, 26th, 31st Dec and 01st January.
Nungwi Tour - Full day
Nungwi is located at the North tip of Zanzibar island, 1 hour 15 minutes drive from the StoneTown. Nungwi has crystal clear waters, an excellent place for diving, snorkeling, swimming and sunbathing.
This trip leads you through the Mangapwani cave which is a 30 minutes drive from Zanzibar town. Up to 1911 the cave was a secret hide out from which slaves were kept illegally then transported by dhow, after the official closure of the Slave Market in June 1873. You will then proceed to Nungwi which is an hours drive from the cave.
Other highlights of this tour are:
- Visit a site where local villagers build dhows and boats using traditional tools.
- Visit the natural turtle aquarium.
- Visit villages.
- Swimming & Sunbath.
ENTEBBE - The Seat (1/2 day) – Min 2 pax each US$ 70.00
The colonial town of Entebbe is about 45 minutes’ drive from Kampala. Visit the Entebbe International Airport, the lakeside Botanical Gardens, the Ugandan Wildlife Education Centre and Resort Beach Entebbe, a lakeside resort.
You then travel to Kigungu or Kasenye, these are traditional fishing villages. Finishing with a continental or traditional Uganda style lunch at a local favorite restaurant
Mabamba Swamp – PPS US$ 130.00 (Min 4 pax) in a speedboat and PPS US$ 90.00 Min 4 pax Motorized Canoe
**Add return jetty transfers @ US$ 60 & US$ 230 from Entebbe & Kampala Hotels respectively
Departs: Entebbe | Kampala Tour Length: 1 Day Focus: Birding
Key Species: Shoebill Stork, Lesser Jacana , Papyrus Gonolek, Northern Brown-throated Weaver, Orange Weaver Expected # of birds: 80 Species Birding Pace: Simple Physical Difficulty: Simple Group Limit: Maximum 8 Bird Photography: High Chances
While Birding Uganda, consider Mabamba Wetland because it is the only place and site, best in the whole world for sighting the Shoebill Stork after Murchison Falls National Park, along with other birds of global conservation concern. The Shoebill can be spotted at any one time of the day in the year on a birding tour at Mabamba.
The wetlands boost of a 260-bird species record, with seven of the 12 Lake Victoria Basin biome species that occur in Uganda being available.
JINJA - Source of the Nile (1 day) – Min 2 pax each 225.00
The Nile starts its 4000-mile journey to the Mediterranean from Lake Victoria. Join us to see the source of the Nile and the surrounding environment. Depart from Kampala, heading east to Jinja passing coffee, tea and sugar plantations.
First stop at the submerged source of the Nile followed by Owen Falls Dam and Masese fishing village on Lake Victoria. Spend the afternoon relaxing at Bujagali Falls after lunch.
Return to Kampala in the afternoon, stopping at Ssezibwa Falls or Mabira Forest to see primates, birds and butterflies.
JINJA - White Water Rafting (1/2 -1 day) – Min 2 pax each US$ 300.00
Depart for Jinja for a full day rafting trip on the Nile River including morning snack, lunch, and beverages and BBQ at the end of the day. You will have an exhilarating and memorable experience.
Half-day trips are available for those short of time. Though this trip sounds very adventurous, this river can accommodate any level of rafter. No experience is needed. You can choose a raft where you get to paddle or one where you enjoy an easier ride with someone else doing all the work!
Top quality safety gear and highly experienced guides run the biggest rapids possible. Total rafting is for 25 kms of river including some of the best rapids in the world. You don’t have to do all the side runs, unless you want to. The river is graded 4+ to 5 and provides one of the best one day rafting trips around.
NB. Bring a swimsuit and shorts to wear on the river. Facilities are available for cameras to be protected from the water while on the river. Don’t forget sunscreen and sunglasses.
Extra Activities in Entebbe
**Add return transfers @ US$ 60 & US$ 230 from Entebbe & Kampala Hotels respectively
Chimp Close up – Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC)
Getting close offers you the chance to embark on a highly moving and unique experience whereby you will have the privilege to have direct contact with these amazing younger chimpanzees’ playful, cling and climb all over you! This will be an experience of a lifetime. During the interaction, the caregivers and the visitor will be in the direct contact with the chimpanzee which is a good opportunity of learning about their behaviors, threats and what can be done to save the species.
This program require special additional inoculation clearances in advance of arrival ( other than standard ones required to visit Africa, a mandatory proof of vaccinations for; Hepatitis A + B, Measles, Meningitis, Polio, Tetanus and Tuberculosis ( chest x-day not more than 6 months).
Cost = US$ 414.00 per person (0730 hours – 0830 hours) includes entrance to UWEC
Wine and Cheese Cruise – Lake Victoria, Entebbe
Embark on this 1 ½ hours sunset cruise on the lake accompanied by cheese platter and your choice of wine watching fishermen cast their nets, birdwatching and get a chance to even cross the Equator line to view the sun over the horizon.
Cost – US$ 110 per person min 2 pax
Behind the scenes – UWEC
Experience the thrill by going beyond just watching the animals. With the behind the scenes programme, one gets to visit the holding facilities or exhibits, food preparation areas, the pharmacy, quarantine facility, workshops, taking part in rescues etc.
It gives you an inside view of what exactly happens in areas out of reach to the normal public including the holding facility, animal hospital and rescue center ( at the discretion of the veterinarian) and with in-depth information from an animal keeper, veterinarian or educators ( no health requirements for this activity as there is no direct contact with the animals)
Costs – US$ 100 includes entrance fees to UWEC – approx… 3 hours
Lake Victoria Sunset Cruise
Enjoy sunset cruise on the waters of the beautiful Lake Victoria. Depart late afternoon and travel out towards the equator and the lake’s many islands as fishermen cast their nets. Share drinks and snacks with your party as your enjoy the sunset – approx… ½ hours
Cost – US$ 45.00 per person Min 6 pax