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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival in Entebbe

Arrival in Entebbe

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, a representative from Leone Tours & Travel will warmly welcome you and transfer you to your hotel.
Spend the evening relaxing by the shores of Lake Victoria and preparing for the adventure ahead. You can do an optional shoebill watching at mabamba swamp depending on your arrival time.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
Sienna Beach Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Entebbe – Ziwa Rhino Tracking – Murchison Falls National Park

Entebbe – Ziwa Rhino Tracking – Murchison Falls National Park

After an early breakfast, you will depart Entebbe for Murchison Falls National Park. En route, stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an exciting on-foot tracking experience of Uganda’s only wild Rhinos. After this wounderfull experience you will proceed to Masind for you lunch break and afterwords
Continue to Murchison Falls and visit the Top of the Falls, where the Nile River explodes through a narrow gorge, creating one of Africa’s most powerful waterfalls.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
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LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Boat Cruise on the Nile

Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Boat Cruise on the Nile

After an early morning breakfast, you will go on a morning game drive in search of wildlife. You will have a chance to see animals such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, leopards (if you are lucky), and a variety of bird species. You’ll come back to the lodge for lunch and then head for an afternoon boat cruise to view water-loving animals such as water buffaloes, elephants, and crocodiles. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the same lodge.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Murchison falls National Park - Kibale Forest National Park

Murchison falls National Park - Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast, you will depart for Kibale Forest National Park, along drive through scenic countryside, tea plantations, with an your lunch en route. Kibale is renowned as the “Primate Capital of East Africa,” hosting about 13 primate species including chimpanzees.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Chimpanzee Tracking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Chimpanzee Tracking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

This morning after your breakfast, you will head to the head offices where you will have a briefing about chimpanzee tracking. You will join a guided chimpanzee tracking adventure in Kibale Forest. Enjoy close encounters with these playful primates and other forest dwellers.
After lunch, you will proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in the evening for relaxation.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LeopardOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Aardvark Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Game Drive & Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel

Game Drive & Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel

Enjoy an early morning game drive through the Kasenyi plains, known for large prides of lions, elephants, and Uganda Kobs.
In the afternoon, embark on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway connecting Lakes George and Edward home to hippos, crocodiles, and diverse birdlife.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Aardvark Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions & Transfer to Bwindi

Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions & Transfer to Bwindi

After breakfast, you will travel south through the Ishasha sector. As you drive through this sector in the morning hours, you will have a chance to spot the famous rare tree-climbing lions often spotted lounging in fig trees.
Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, home to the endangered mountain gorillas with an en route lunch break.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation:
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing before starting your gorilla trekking adventure. Trek through dense rainforest with experienced rangers to find a gorilla family.
Spend an unforgettable hour observing their behaviour, feeding, and interactions.
Return to your lodge for relaxation or take part in an optional community visit.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 9

Bwindi – Lake Bunyonyi (Place of Many Little Birds)

Bwindi – Lake Bunyonyi (Place of Many Little Birds)

Depart Bwindi for Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Bunyonyi is a beautiful lake in southwestern Uganda, known for its stunning scenery, numerous islands, and excellent birdwatching opportunities. It is located between Kabale and Kisoro, near the Rwanda border, and is often a relaxing destination after gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenatrable forest national park. The lake is safe for swimming due to the absence of hippos, crocodiles, and bilharzia, and is home to over 200 bird species.
Enjoy canoeing, bird watching, swimming and village walks.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 10

Lake Bunyonyi – Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Bunyonyi – Lake Mburo National Park

After a relaxed morning, drive to Lake Mburo National Park,
Enjoy an evening game drive or optional night safari to spot leopards and other nocturnal animals.
Lake Mburo National Park is Uganda's smallest savanna park, known for its diverse ecosystems including savanna, rocky ridges, forested gorges, and wetlands. Located conveniently near the highway between Kampala and western Uganda, it is home to a rich variety of wildlife, such as zebras, impalas, Giraffes and elands, and offers multiple game viewing activities like game drives, boat tours, horseback riding, and walking safaris.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionNone
Accommodation:
Mpogo Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 11

Morning Game Drive & optional Boat Ride on Lake Mburo

Morning Game Drive & optional Boat Ride on Lake Mburo

Start with a morning game drive or guided nature walk. A guided nature walk in Lake Mburo National Park allows you to explore on foot with an armed ranger, offering close encounters with wildlife like zebras, impalas and Giraffes. Options include guided walks to the salt lick, forest walks in Rubanga Forest for birding, and hilltop walks for panoramic views. The walks are conducted by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. This can be followed by an optional boat ride on Lake Mburo to see hippos, crocodiles, and water birds.
Afternoon at leisure at your lodge, enjoying views over the savannah landscape.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation:
Mpogo Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 12

Lake Mburo – Entebbe via the Equator – Departure

Lake Mburo – Entebbe via the Equator – Departure

After breakfast, begin your return journey to Entebbe, with a stop at the Uganda Equator for photos and souvenir shopping. The equator experience at Kayabwe, Uganda, offers a scientific phenomena and local crafts. Visitors can stand with one foot in the Northern and Southern hemispheres, and witness a water drain experiment that shows how water rotates differently in each hemisphere. It's also a popular photo spot and has souvenir shops, dining options, and clear views of the equator's constant warm temperatures and equal day-night length.
Proceed to Entebbe International Airport for your depature. This will make the end of your safari.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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