7 Days in Uganda

Here is a sample 7 day itinerary we have planned for our conscious travelers. If there is an activity you would rather replace with some other activity then no problem, we can customize it for you based on your request.

Conscious Traveler 7 Days

Day 1: Arrival

Airport transfer to hotel to settle in. Rest for a bit then evening cultural entertainment at the Ndere Cultural Centre. Dinner at the Ndere Center. Overnight at Emin Pasha hotel (BB).

 Day 2: Whitewater Rafting – Source of the Nile Boat ride
In the morning, after breakfast, head to Jinja half day of whitewater rafting where you spend the morning bouncing over, through and under the water during this activity. Have late lunch at the Jinja Nile Resort and then visit the Source of the Nile and see where John Speke discovered what is known today as the Source of the Nile. You can take a boat ride on the Nile and go right to where the waters of Lake Victoria and the waters of the Nile meet. You will have lots of opportunities to take pictures from flowers, birds, to the Nile and its fishermen. Thereafter transfer back to Kampala. Overnight at Emin Pasha (BB).

 

Day 3: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Leave at 06:00hours in the morning, to head for Murchison Falls National Park. When driving, the panorama is interesting. Cross the Nile on ferry to Paraa Safari Lodge for a sumptuous lunch. Relax with views of the river and wilderness. As the sun sets, enjoy a game drive where you will most likely be astonished by the variety of wildlife that you will encounter along the short sunset game drive. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (FB).

Day 4: Game Viewing Safari and Launch Trip

 With some early morning coffee, set off for a sunrise game drive. See the sun rise over the savanna and enjoy the lions, antelopes, elephants, giraffes, buffalos, birds and more along the way. We return for breakfast, enjoy a swim at Paraa Lodge and thereafter enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon we go for a boat ride on the Nile to the bottom of the Murchison falls, the highlight of the trip to the Park. Enjoy, take pictures of hippos, buffalos, crocodiles, birds, monkeys, elephants and of course the fabulous Falls themselves. Take a hike to the Top of the Falls for magnificent views of the Falls at different levels. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (FB).



Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala

Early breakfast and then transfer out of the park. The drive takes about 5 hours with lunch en route. On arrival in Kampala, if energy levels are still high, you may visit the Live it up Uganda, Home for rescued children. Overnight at Emin Pasha(BB)

Day 6: Volunteering**

Breakfast and off for a whole day of volunteering for the Live it up Uganda, Home for rescued children. Overnight at Emin Pasha(BB).

 Day 7: Shopping & Departure
 Breakfast and off for shopping day in the city of Kampala/Entebbe. Take a shopping break for Lunch (on direct account) in town and continue with some more city sighting, then to the Airport.

 

**Volunteering activities include but not limited to: spending the day with the children. Playing, reading, educational and creative activities, home and garden improvement projects, mentoring, offering the children basic knowledge and skill transfer, dancing, singing, applying any specialized skills you may have to enhancing the lives of these children and most importantly giving them all the love and dedication all children deserve. All in all, there will be a combination of hard and soft labor but one thing is for sure, regardless of what you are tasked to do, there will surely be a whole lot of pure love pouring in from the children so be prepared to be forever changed!

 

Please email us your request on getinvolved@liveitup.org and we will get in touch with you to plan a trip that will best meet your requirements.