BRC Uganda Pearl of Africa Expedition

August 24 - August 31
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Day 1 – Saturday, August 24

5:00 am – Leave Nairobi
11:00 am – Arrive in Eldoret
1:00 pm – Leave Eldoret
4:00 pm – Arrive at Malaba
6:30 pm – Leave Malaba
7:00 pm – Arrive at Tororo

Distance Covered: 455kms
Accomodation: Prime Hotel – Charges (Per Night) UGX: 120k (sgl) & 150k (dbl) on B&B

Day 2 – Sunday, August 25

7:30 am – Leave Tororo
4:00 pm – Arrive at Chilli Rest Camp

Distance Covered: 465kms
Accomodation: Chilli Rest Camp – Charges (Per Night) $8 pps

Day 3 – Monday, August 26

Things to see & do: Hike to the top of the falls, Game Drives, Boat ride to the falls, bird watching, Fishing

Day 4 – Tuesday, August 27

10:00 am – Leave Camp
4:30 pm – Arrive at Avocado Bay Retreat

Distance Covered: 330kms
Accomodation: Avocado Bay Retreat Charges (Per Night) Kshs 680ppn

Day 5 – Wednesday, August 28

Things to see & do:

  • Kampala by night,
  • Ndere Cultural Centre,
  • drive to the Equator for IG photos  & souvenirs,
  • Uganda Museum & National Theater,
  • Baha’i temple – the only temple in Africa,
  • Makerere University – Uganda’s oldest university and also one of the best universities in Africa,
  • Kasubi tombs site – a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and burial site for the
  • Kings/Kabakas’ of Buganda, Namugongo Shrine – where the Uganda Martyrs were burnt by
  • Kabaka Mwanga due to their love for Christianity.

Day 6 – Thursday, August 29

12:00 pm – Leave Avocado Bay Retreat
3:00 pm – Arrive at Jinja

Distance Covered: 140kms
Accomodation: Jinja Explorers River Camp – Charges (Per Night) – $7pps $10pps (with breakfast)

Day 7 – Friday, August 30

Things to do: Plenty of activities and adventure experiences ranging from bungee jumping, white water rafting, kayaking, boat cruise & quad biking.

Accomodation: Jinja Explorers River Camp – Charges (Per Night) – $7pps $10pps (with breakfast)

Day 8 – Saturday, August 31

6:00 am – Leave Jinja
9:00 am – Arrive at Malaba
11:30 am – Leave Malaba
8:00 pm – Arrive in Nairobi

Distance Covered: 570kms

Details

Start:
August 24
End:
August 31