3 Days Ssese Islands Tour
Safari Overview
Within Lake Victoria – the second largest freshwater lake in the world, yet Africa’s largest is the beautiful archipelago of the Ssese Islands which offer pristine beauty, serenity, quietness, and exotic beaches to explore offering a very romantic getaway especially for honeymooners. This archipelago comprises of 84 islands so during this tour you will get a chance to explore one of the largest islands as you enjoy the beautiful white sand, peaceful weather and the nice African sunshine.
Day 1: Transfer to Ssese Islands on Lake Victoria
Day 2: Explore Ssese Island
Day 3: Visit the Zoo, Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Ssese Islands on Lake Victoria
Today, the driver-guide from Travel Gorge Tours you will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and transfer you to the Entebbe pier and there you will catch a ferry to the Ssese Islands. You will proceed to Nakiwogo landing site where the ferry decks and departs at 2pm each day arriving at 5pm on the island. Alternatively you can connect to the islands from Masaka on a 2 hours ferry crossing. On arrival at the island, you will be transferred to your accommodation, there you will spend the rest of the evening at leisure and in the night you will sit by the campfire and get a chance to interact with other holidaymakers at the lodge.
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Explore the Island
This will be a day of exploring the island and you will get chance to do so in very many ways. You may head out early to catch sight of the morning sunrise, or take a nature walk to the pristine forests guided by one of the local guides during which you will see various bird species and primates. You may opt for other optional activities such as squad biking, fishing or cycling. Return for lunch at the lodge and choice to spend the rest of the day at leisure at the lodge or enjoy beach volleyball, or take a stroll on the beach or go swimming.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Visit the Zoo, Departure
This will be the final day of our adventure on the Ssese Islands. After a nice breakfast, you will be transferred to the pier at Bugala Island where the ferry leaves for the mainland at Entebbe where it will arrive at 11:00am. Once in Entebbe, you will have a tour at the Uganda Wildlife Education Center formerly known as the zoo where you will see various animals found in Uganda. Later, our driver guide will then transfer you to a hotel of your choice in Kampala or to the Entebbe International Airport for your departure fight.
Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Tour includes
Full board accommodation as per itinerary
All meals indicated in the itinerary
Service of an English-speaking driver guide
Ground transport in a 4WD safari Vehicle
Bottled drinking water in the car
Guided nature walks
Entrance fees to the Zoo
Ferry crossing to and from Ssese
Tour excludes
Personal expenses on drinks, telephone, laundry etc
Tips to porters and driver/ guide
Insurance
Airfares
All activities mentioned as optional