Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda

Uganda Safari for Seniors: Light Aircraft, Luxury Lodges, Relaxed Activities

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Countries Visited

Uganda

Places Visited

Entebbe, Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kazinga Channel...

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Suggested Duration

11 Days

Relaxed and redolent, Uganda offers a dreamy atmosphere for a big-game safari. Get to know the gorillas, track tree-climbing lions, cruise past hippos, and find yourself surrounded by elephants. While the safari experiences are exquisite, the rhythm is tranquil, and this 11-day luxury journey is tailored for senior travelers. Exploring three premier national parks, you create your own daily program of activities, fly between destinations, and celebrate the wonders of Uganda at your own pace, culminating...

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Trip Highlights

  • Go gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a team of skilled guides and trackers making the experience as easy as possible for senior travelers
  • Spend a whole hour with a wild mountain gorilla troop, goosebumps rising on your arms as you are immersed in all their behaviors
  • Relax into the safari experience at Murchison Falls National Park, where a boat safari explores life along the riverbank and animals are readily spotted from the luxury lodge
  • Uncover the diversity of East African wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park, a mix of the rare, like tree-climbing lions, and the irrepressible such as elephants, buffalos, giraffe and zebra
  • Track the predators, seeing them in the trees and out on the savannah stalking their prey
  • Three days in both big-game safari destinations ensures you can travel slowly and really appreciate the beautiful nuance of the landscapes where hundreds of birds and thousands of unique scenes filling every day
  • Customize the safari program on most of the days, tailoring activities to suit your interests and energy levels
  • Fly between destinations by light aircraft, minimizing the travel time as you hop directly from national park to national park
  • Explore the Colonial enchantment of Entebbe, the old Ugandan capital reminiscent of the early 20th century and packed with historical tales
  • Cruise around Lake Victoria at sunset, an idyllic experience to bring the safari to an end

Starting Price

$17,900 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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