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Arrival
Day 1
Pick up from Entebbe and transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Pick up from Entebbe and transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
On this day, your driver-guide will pick you up from the hotel or airport in Entebbe. After greetings and introductions, he'll brief you about the safari. You'll have lunch, and then embark on a journey to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only home to rhinos in Uganda. Upon arrival, you'll check in at your lodge for well-deserved dinner and relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch - Chalets
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Rhino tracking and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park for an evening game drive
Rhino tracking and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park for an evening game drive
On your 2nd day, you'll have breakfast in the morning and then meet your ranger guide at the briefing point. After the briefing, the guide then leads you to the bushes and thickets to look for the rhinos. After finding them, the ranger will explain the characteristics of the rhinos and the conservancy history of the sanctuary. After that, you'll head to Murchison Falls National Park, the largest conservation area in Uganda. You'll have lunch at the lodge, and then head out for an evening game drive, where you'll see several animals, including giraffes, elephants, buffalo, leopards, lions, and so on. You'll then head back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
On this day, you will have breakfast at 6:00 am and start the morning game drive at 6:30 am. You'll head to the vast open savannah grasslands in search of wildlife such as lions, giraffes, kobs, leopards, and birds, among others. After the morning game drive, you will head back to the lodge for lunch. Later, you'll head to the Victoria Nile for the 2:00 pm boat ride to the bottom of the falls. You'll witness how the Nile River forces itself out of the 8-meter gorge and spreads out wide. You'll see many animals that will have come to cool off and drink water during the hot hours of the day, and these include buffalo, giraffes, warthogs, antelopes, and many others. You'll also see predators like Nile crocodiles that will be waiting to feast on the thirsty prey. After, you'll return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Kibale National park via top of the falls
Transfer to Kibale National park via top of the falls
Early morning, you'll have breakfast and then embark on a journey to Kibale Natiional Park. You'll pass via the top of the falls, where you'll witness the majestic Murchison falls, a phenomenon where the Nile River forces itself ito a narrow 8-meter gorge before it spreads out. After that, you'll head to the primate capital of the world, Kibale National Park, which is home to 13 primate species. You'll check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Kibale Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
After breakfast, you'll drive to the Kanyachu Visitors Center for a briefing about the dos and don'ts of chimpanzee tracking. At exactly 8:30 am, you will be split into small groups and allocated a guide who will take you to and from the forest for chimpanzee tracking, following a certain chimpanzee community. After finding them, you'll enjoy their playful nature as you take photos and examine their behavior. After chimpanzee tracking, you will do the afternoon Bigodi Swamp Walk. The walk will allow you to see several other primates, like black-and-white colobus monkeys and baboons, plus bird species like the Great Blue Turaco. You'll also witness the local way of making banana beer and gin, plus the process of local coffee making.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Kibale Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park for an evening game drive
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park for an evening game drive
After morning breakfast, you will pack up your bags, board the vehicle, and drive through the crater lakes to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This drive is approximately three hours long. You will check in at the lodge and have lunch. You will have an afternoon of relaxation and head for the evening game drive in the park. You'll see several late grazers like elephants, bushbucks, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, and many more. After, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kikorongo Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel
You will have an early morning breakfast and head to the Kasenyi plains at 6:30 am in search of wildlife such as lions, buffaloes, leopards, elephants, and waterbucks, among other wildlife. After the morning game drive, you may pass by the Bunyampaka salt wells for a salt mining experience. You'll have chances of seeing the members of the Big 5, including leopards, lions, buffalo, and elephants. You will then head back to the lodge for lunch and afternoon relaxation. You'll then embark on an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. The channel has the highest concentration of hippos in the world. You'll also see other animals like buffalo, elephants, warthogs, and others. You'll also see crocodiles basking in the sun as they wauit to catch the thirsty prey. After that, you'll return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kikorongo Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National park via Ishasha sector
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National park via Ishasha sector
After breakfast, you will pack up the bags and board the vehicle. You'll drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will drive through the Ishasha sector, home to the tree-climbing lions. Lions here climb trees to spot prey from a distance, look for shade, and hide their catch. After that, you'll proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, after having lunch where it'll be convenient for you. You'll check in for dinner and an overnight stay your booked lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Gorilla trekking and transfer to Mgahinga National Park
Gorilla trekking and transfer to Mgahinga National Park
You will have breakfast at 6:30 am, have your packed lunch, and then head to the park headquarters for the briefing. After the briefing, you will be split into small groups of 8 people. You will be allocated a ranger guide to take you to and from the forest. You'll start hiking into the forest in search of these gentle giants. It takes 30 minutes to 6 hours to find them, and the time taken depends on their movement. You'll spend an hour in their presence after finding them. After gorilla tracking, you will go back to the lodge to freshen up. Afterward, you will head to Uganda's smallest National Park park, Mgahinga Gorilla Nartional park. You'll check it at the lodge in the nearby town of Kisoro.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro
Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Golden monkey tracking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation
Golden monkey tracking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation
On this day, you'll have breakfast and head to the park headquarters for a briefing about golden monkey trekking. After that, you'll form groups and head to the bamboo forests in search of the golden monkeys. You'll eventually see these beautiful and playful primates. You'll spend an hour in their presence and then head to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Transfer to lake Mburo National Park for an afternoon boat cruise
Transfer to lake Mburo National Park for an afternoon boat cruise
After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park for an evening game drive. You will have a stopover in Mbarara for lunch. After lunch, you will proceed to the lodge. You will check in and drive to Lake Mburo for the 3:00 pm boat safari on Lake Mburo. This boat trip will allow you to see several animals, including zebras, buffalo, giraffes, and many others, which will be on the shores of Lake Mburo. After, you'll return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mpogo Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Transfer to Entebbe for your flight out to end the tour
Transfer to Entebbe for your flight out to end the tour
After breakfast, you will go for a short morning drive, which will allow you to see more animals that you might not have seen the day before. Afterward, you will drive to Entebbe via the Equator at Kayabwe for lunch and photography. After lunch, you will drive to Entebbe International Airport to end the tour.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
