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Arrival
Day 1
Journey to the Mighty Murchison Falls National Park
Journey to the Mighty Murchison Falls National Park
Your adventure begins with a scenic drive from Entebbe, winding north through lush countryside and rural homesteads. The journey, though long, is filled with changing landscapes. From rolling hills to the flat expanses of the Nakasongola plains. Along the way, you will stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, home to Uganda’s only wild rhinos, for a guided rhino trekking safari. Later proceed to murchison falls national park. Through the southern sector of the park, you will transverse through a tropical rain forest. Through bushes and slowly as you approach Murchison Falls, the distant roar of the Nile grows louder, a promise of the power and beauty awaiting you. Visit the top of the falls where the nile squeezes through a 7m gorge and falls 45m deep before flowing gently to lake Albert delta. Later, you cross the River Nile as you enter the park’s vast savannah dotted with acacia and borassus palms, the heartbeat of Uganda’s wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning safari, And boat cruise towards the falls along the Nile
Morning safari, And boat cruise towards the falls along the Nile
At dawn, the park stirs to life. You rise before sunrise for a morning game drive along tracks, the golden light bathing the savannah as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and antelopes roam freely. Lions might be seen stalking through the tall grass, while leopards retreat to shaded branches after their nocturnal hunts. Return to your lodge for lunch.
After a relaxed lunch, the afternoon unveils an unforgettable boat cruise along the Nile’s Victoria stretch, hippos snort, elephants come to have a sip of the Nile water, crocodiles bask on the banks, and fish eagles call from above. The climax comes as you near the thunderous base of Murchison Falls, where the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge with breathtaking force, a spectacle of raw, untamed energy. Return to the starting point, meet your guide and drive back to your lodge for dinner and ovenright relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer from Murchison Falls to Kibale National Nark
Transfer from Murchison Falls to Kibale National Nark
After breakfast, you set out southwest, passing through picturesque villages, tea plantations, and the ever-green countryside of Fort Portal. The transition from savannah to forest is remarkable, the air grows cooler, the scenery more lush. You will stop in fortportal for an enroute lunch. Later proceed to you lodge arriving in the afternoon. After checkin at your lodge In the afternoon, you explore the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary, a community-led conservation area teeming with life. Guided by local naturalists, you wander along boardwalks and jungle trails, spotting colorful birds like the Great Blue Turaco and playful monkeys swinging overhead. This swamp walk gives you chances to encounter five of the thirteen primates which call Kibale National Park home. The Bigodi community welcomes you warmly, sharing stories of local traditions, crafts, and their harmonious coexistence with nature.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee Trekking, Transfer to queen elizabeth, evening game drive
Chimpanzee Trekking, Transfer to queen elizabeth, evening game drive
Morning breaks with excitement as you venture into Kibale Forest National Park, home to the highest density of primates in Africa. Your day, starrts with a chimpanzee trekking experience. Accompanied by expert trackers, you follow calls and rustles until you find a family of chimps. You will spend an hour watching them groom, feed, and communicate with striking intelligence is both humbling and exhilarating. Later, the journey continues southward to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where savannah meets crater lakes and the majestic Rwenzori Mountains paint the horizon. Queen elizabeth is a haven doe wildlife encounters, being a home to the big4, and being a home to the highest concentration of hippos in africa. After arrival, check in to your booked lodge, later as the sun calms down, head out for an evening gamedrive during which chances to spot buffallos, elephants, hyenas, waterbucks, herds of kobs, are expected, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Aardvark Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Savannah safari Secrets and the Serenity of the Kazinga Channel cruise
Savannah safari Secrets and the Serenity of the Kazinga Channel cruise
With the first rays of light, you embark on a morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains. During the safari, expect lots of nature surprises, however, lions, kob herds, buffalos, hippos, leopards, elephants can be expected. The air smells of dew and dust, and every turn reveals new wonders: warthogs trotting in single file, buffaloes wallowing in mud, and the occasional leopard resting on a termite mound.
In the afternoon, a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel unfolds a different rhythm of life. Hundreds of hippos huddle together, crocodiles float silently, and an astonishing variety of birds, kingfishers, cormorants, and pelicans, fill the air with color and song. The reflection of the sunset on the water seals the day in quiet perfection.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Aardvark Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Into the Misty Hills of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Into the Misty Hills of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, start your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The road to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park winds through terraced hills, banana plantations, and lively trading centers. Each bend offers a postcard view of southwestern Uganda’s highlands, often called “the Switzerland of Africa.” By afternoon, you arrive at the edge of the ancient rainforest, home to nearly half the world’s remaining mountain gorillas.
Before evening, the Batwa community welcomes you to their cultural village. Once forest dwellers, they share music, dance, and stories that echo through generations. Their songs rise with the twilight, blending with the sounds of crickets and gorilla encounter excitemnet, creating an unforgettable prelude to tomorrow’s encounter.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Face to Face with mountain gorillas, and the Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla Nattional Park
Face to Face with mountain gorillas, and the Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla Nattional Park
Few experiences compare to gorilla trekking in Bwindi. At dawn, after your breakfast, drive to the park offices for briefing, after which you join a team of rangers and venture deep into the mist-shrouded forest, guided by fresh nests and broken branches. Hours pass as you climb, listen, and follow until suddenly, there they are: a family of mountain gorillas. The silverback watches protectively while juveniles tumble playfully around. For an hour, time stands still; every breath, every gaze, feels sacred. Later after this transcendent encounter,
you journey onward to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda’s smallest yet most striking park, where volcanic peaks pierce the clouds and Gold meets Silver.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro
Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Golden monkey trekking and the transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Golden monkey trekking and the transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Morning brings another rare adventure, tracking golden monkeys in the bamboo forests of Mgahinga. you will be led by an explerienced rangerguide who knows the park very well, you hike high up in the volcanoes untill you meet them, when you finally find them, you will spend an hour with them. Observing their behaviours and social life. Agile, radiant, and mischievous, these primates flit among the branches, their golden coats glinting in filtered sunlight. Afterwards, the drive to Lake Bunyonyi feels like a descent into tranquility. “The place of many little birds,” as its name means, welcomes you with its serene waters and terraced shores. You may paddle a dugout canoe between its 29 islands or simply sit by the lodge, the mirror-like surface reflecting a sky that seems to touch the earth. The peace here feels timeless.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
From bunyonyi Calm lakeside to the Wild Heart of Lake Mburo
From bunyonyi Calm lakeside to the Wild Heart of Lake Mburo
Today’s route carries you through the rolling hills of Kabale and Mbarara to Lake Mburo National Park, a compact gem teeming with wildlife. In the late afternoon, as the sun mellows, you set out for an evening safari. Zebras stripe the plains, impalas leap gracefully, and elands, the gentle giants, graze under acacia trees. The landscape remains open and photogenic. The air is alive with bird calls, and as dusk settles, the park’s calm invites reflection on the journey’s wonders.
Head out for an evening safari, the safari gives you a chance encounter giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, different birdspecies, later you will then drive to your booked lodge for dinner and overnight relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mpogo Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Morning game drive in Lake Mburo National Park, TransFer to Entebbe
Morning game drive in Lake Mburo National Park, TransFer to Entebbe
The final morning greets you with something extraordinary, a guided walking safari. On foot, every sound sharpens: the rustle of grass, the distant bark of a baboon, the rhythmic steps of a ranger leading you close to zebras, giraffes, and antelopes. It’s an intimate farewell to Uganda’s wilderness. After the walking safari, you begin your drive back to Entebbe, passing through the equator line at Kayabwe for a lunch stop. By evening, you reach the airport, your heart full and your camera richer with memories. Uganda, the Pearl of Africa.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
