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Description
On this 5-day Uganda Art on safari, you will have an experience not common to ordinary travellers who make it to this country proclaimed as the "Pearl of Africa". You will have an immersive experience and put your skills to work during this safari. Whether you are a profound artist or not, during this Art on safari, you will spend time with a professional artist who will help you make your art piece that you will carry back with you home after this safari.
Highlights
- Visit to Murchison Falls National Park
- Admire amazing African wildlife and landscapes
- Experience photography at the top of the falls
- Enjoy game drives and a boat trip
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Day 1- Briefing at the art studio/store expand_more
Today, you will be picked up in the afternoon at the hotel, then you will assemble at the art studio in Entebbe for briefing and introductory experience about this art on safari. Our professional artist and guide will take you through the experience and what you should expect, get acquainted with various aspect about how your next day adventures will be. At this point we select the material that will be used by the participants during this safari.
Overnight: Airport Guest house Entebbe Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 2- Travel to Murchison Falls National Park (Approx. 6hours) expand_more
Today, after breakfast, you will be picked up at the hotel and embark on the journey northwest of the country to Murchison Falls National Park. You will visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary en-route and have a lunch break, then continue to the park where you arrive in the evening hours. Check-in at the lodge, where you will have dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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Day 3- Art experience in the park; sketching & painting the Falls expand_more
Today, after breakfast, you will prepare your materials and transfer to the top of the falls, where you will be for today's art experience. You will paint the remarkable waterfalls and the entire scenery. It's a perfect site that Sir Samuel Baker described as the most important object in the entire course of the Nile river. The activity lasts about 4-6 hours, depending on the artists' skills.
You will have a lunch break set up at the top of the magnificent falls, and afterwards, go for an evening game drive on the northern bank.
Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 4- Wildlife painting and Afternoon launch trip expand_more
Today, you will go for a morning session of wildlife painting at the northern bank of the park. This section is covered by the golden, picturesque savannas where most of the wildlife roams. We shall find a perfect spot where we are for 3-4 hours of our art experience to sketch our wildlife pieces with our professional instructor.
Later break for lunch and then head to Paraa for a breathtaking afternoon boat cruise along the Nile. This rewards you with a variety of wildlife, and it eventually culminates into the frontal display of the bottom of the falls.
Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 5- Travel back to Kampala/Entebbe (Approx. 6hour drive) expand_more
Have a hearty breakfast, then check out from the lodge and embark on an epic journey back to Kampala or Entebbe, where you will be dropped off at the hotel or the airport for your flight.
Lunch break will be en route.
End of Safari
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
What's Included
- Ground transport in 4x4 safari vehicle
- Services of a professional English-speaking guide and art instructor
- All necessary Art materials, i.e. paint, pencils, painting brushes, sketch boards
- Accommodation during the tour and all meals as indicated
- AMREF Evacuation cover
- Fruits where available
- Drinking water on board
What's Excluded
- Visa fees (can be arranged on request)
- International flights (can be arranged on request)
- Pre and Post tour accommodation
- All activities labelled as optional or not included in the package
- Personal expenses like travel insurance, tips, laundry etc
- Meals outside meal plan and premium drinks
What to bring
- Light water-proof pants and rain jacket
- Proper hiking /walking boots and footwear like sandals
- Hat, sunscreen, and insect repellant
- Simple flashlight
- Camera and accessories, binoculars if possible
- Re-usable water bottle to pack drinking water.
- A simple back to carry your items like passports, etc
- Toiletries if necessary for convenience, but accommodations provide
Know before you go
- This art on safari by ATW Holidays Africa is for both profound and non-profound artists.
- The pace of this safari is slow, so you expect to be at a spot during painting for about 4-5hours.
- Remember to visit a travel clinic and check or consult for the latest travel requirements or formalities.
- For transfers between major destinations outside of major cities or towns, you sit in the car for more than 4 hours.
Meeting Point
Entebbe, Uganda
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.Price Details
| Persons | |
| 1 To 5 | USD 3438 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |