1 Day Entebbe Tour|1 Day Entebbe Tour Wildlife and Bird Watching Uganda
Safari highlight for 1 day Entebbe tour with Mum and Dad Uganda Tours
1 Day Entebbe Tour: This one-day Uganda-Entebbe tour will begin and end in Entebbe, it will take you and explore Entebbe town which is the gateway to Uganda. You will stand a chance to explore Entebbe botanical gardens and the Uganda wildlife education center (zoo). Entebbe town was known as one of the capital city of Uganda and the entrance point for many missionaries that came to Uganda through Tanzania and Kenya. Also, Entebbe is the main entrance to Uganda as it hosts the only international airport and Entebbe is a residence of the president of Uganda, known as the State house. It’s a small city but offers a lot of attractions. Enjoy a 1 day tour to Entebbe.
The Highlights of 1 Day Entebbe Tour
On this tour our first stop will be at Entebbe Botanical Gardens which is located along the shores of Lake Victoria and it was established over 100years ago. Once here you will enjoy a variety of amazing bird species, several species of monkeys jumping from one tree branch to another, not only that but you will see different indigenous and imported plants and trees; indeed they look so beautiful. On the site, you will find site guides to take you on a tour of this stunning property.
Another stopover will be at the Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC), which was previously known as the Entebbe Zoo. The zoo hosts a variety of animal and birds many are local origin and some from other continents like Asia.
For bird lovers, you stand a chance to have a kin encounter with several species of birds as well as several species of animals which you can see a few meters away from you. Not only seeing, but you will stand a chance to learn more about their life and how they fit in the general Eco system in Uganda. To mention some of the animals expected to see at the Uganda wildlife education center include; Lions, Rhinos, Giraffes, Buffalo, Crocodiles, Zebras, Kob, Impala, bush buck, water buck, Leopard, and Chimps among many others.
Additionally, a big percentage of these animals were saved from accidents or poachers and others brought there for educational purposes.
The Sunset Cruise on Lake Victoria
Not to miss another fascinating activity at Entebbe is the sunset cruise on Lake Victoria. You will leave the dock at 5pm to start this striking tour of Lake Victoria. The cruise lasts for about 90 minutes with gorgeous views of the Lake Victoria. You will see a variety of many small boats of fishermen sprinkled all over the place and those using the fishing nets. Be sure to capture the sunset over Lake Victoria on your camera, it’s really a beautiful sight! The boat trip will take you to the Equator memorial on one of the stone islands on Lake Victoria, its really fantastic. Don’t miss Entebbe tour while on a Uganda safari/tour. 1 Day Entebbe Tour
Aternatively you can also opt for this
Ngamba Island Day trips and boat excursions
Day trips to Ngamba Island run in the morning at 8:45am and in the afternoon at 15:45pm. These day trips are all bout viewing the chimpanzee that are rescued from wildlife traffickers and taken to Ngamba Island for rehabilitation. while at the Island one has the chance to listen to an informative talk from one of the care givers and is given a chance also to feed the chimps. it takes about 45 minutes from Entebbe main land and you get a chance to stop at the equator crossing in Lake Victoria. Read more
End of tour
Tour includes
- Ground transport
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Sunset cruise
- Service of an English-speaking bird guide
- All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa
- insurance
- Meals that are not part of your accommodation
- Activities that are optional in the program