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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival and transfer from the airport to Kampala
Arrival and transfer from the airport to Kampala
When you arrive at Entebbe International Airport, your guide/ driver will be waiting for you at arrivals exit with a well displayed paper with the lead travellers name for easy and quick identification, he will welcome you and give you a short briefing about your tour before transferring you to your booked accommodation in Kampala City for an anticipated rest before the tour. You can opt for a cultural dance at Ndere cultural centre, a short City tour or Spa( steam and sauna ) at the hotel depending on the day and time of arrival.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- Avesta Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
You will have an early morning breakfast, check out of the accommodation before embarking on a 3 hours road transfer to the smallest National Park in Uganda Lake Mburo Park in Western Uganda with a stop over at the Equator crossing for an iconic photo. Upon arrival, you will check into your accommodation, have lunch and then head out for a boat cruise on Lake Mburo with a short game drive where you expect to see animals such as zebra, impala, eland, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and a variety of bird species, including the rare shoebill. Thereafter you will return to your lodge for swimming incase interested to cool off the days fatigue, dinner and evening relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer from Lake Mburo to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer from Lake Mburo to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will have an early nature guided walk with a ranger in the park to mark an unforgettable life time experience with the thrill of exploring Lake Mburo National Park on foot with a guided nature walk. Unlike most Ugandan parks, Lake Mburo’s lack of large predators like lions and elephants makes it one of the safest and most intimate places for a walking safari.
Led by an armed ranger from the Uganda Wildlife Authority, these walks offer a unique perspective on the African bush that you simply can't get from a vehicle. Thereafter return to the lodge, have a relaxing breakfast then check out and embark on 5 hours drive from the open acacia savannas of Lake Mburo into the lush, terraced "Switzerland of Africa" highlands of Kigezi. You will pass vibrant rural villages, scenic hills, and the iconic long-horned Ankole cattle grazing in the countryside and when you reach, you will check into your accommodation, have dinner and a relaxing evening.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Gorilla trekking
Gorilla trekking
You will wake up at 06:00 am and have an early morning breakfast by 07:00 am and head out to the rangers post for registration and briefing about the dos and don'ts during the Gorilla trek. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a world-renowned wildlife adventure in southwestern Uganda that allows you to encounter endangered mountain gorillas in their natural rainforest habitat. The experience involves a guided hike through dense, often steep and slippery jungle terrain to find a habituated gorilla family which takes about 2-8 hours depending where they are located. Once located, you'll spend 1 hour observing them and use this chance to take as many photos and videos as you can before heading out. You are advised to wear lightweight, long sleeved shirts and trousers to avoid insect stings and quick-dry fabrics. Choose sturdy, ankle-high boots with good traction to avoid blisters, poncho incase it rains and gardening gloves to grab onto branches for support.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth via Ishasha Sector
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth via Ishasha Sector
You will have breakfast, check out and embark on a 5 hours drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park through Ishasha Sector for a game drive to see several animals including the tree climbing lions. On arrival, you will check into your accommodation, relax as you await the evening game drive. An evening game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park offers a thrilling chance to spot nocturnal predators like lions, leopards, and hyenas, along with hippos grazing on land. Thereafter you will retire back to the lodge for a delicious relaxing dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Early morning game drive and Boat Cruise along Kazinga Channel
Early morning game drive and Boat Cruise along Kazinga Channel
You will have an early morning breakfast before heading out for a morning game drive. An early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park typically begins around 6:30 AM and offers the best opportunity to see wildlife when temperatures are cool and animals are most active. As the sun rises over the savannah, predators like lions and elusive leopards are often spotted finishing their nocturnal hunts or patrolling their territories. You will visit the Salt Lake in Kasenyi and learn how salt is formed and extracted from the lake before returning to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. After lunch you will head out to embark on an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park which is widely considered the highlight of a safari in Uganda. This 32-kilometer natural waterway connects Lake Edward and Lake George and hosts one of the world's largest concentrations of hippos.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Transfer to Kibale National Park
You will have a relaxed breakfast, check out of the accommodation and embark on a road transfer from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale National Park which is a scenic 2–3 hours drive (approx. 150 km) North with a stop over at the famous Kikorongo Equator crossing for an iconic photo and a scenic drive offering views of the Rwenzori Mountains. On arrival you will check into your accommodation, have lunch and afterwards a guided walking tour of the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary which provides excellent birding (including the Great Blue Turaco) and primate sightings before returning back to the lodge for a cool off swimming, dinner and evening relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Chimpanzee trekking
Chimpanzee trekking
You will wake up at 06:00 am, have breakfast and at 07:00 am head out to the rangers post in Kibale forest for registration and briefing about the dos and don'ts during the Chimp trekking. Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park commonly known as the "primate capital of the world" involves guided 2–5 hour jungle hikes to locate over 1,500 habituated chimpanzees. After locating them, the visitors are allowed to spend one thrilling hour observing them feeding, playing, grooming usually in small groups and can take as many photos and videos before heading out of the forest and return back to the accommodation for lunch and rest of the days relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer to Murchison Falls
Transfer to Murchison Falls
You will have a relaxing breakfast, check out of the accommodation and embark on a road transfer to the largest park in Uganda Murchison Falls. A road transfer from Kibale National Park to Murchison Falls National Park is a scenic 6–7 hour journey traversing rural Uganda. Traveling north via Fort Portal and Hoima or Masindi, the route takes you from montane forests to savannah woodlands, often offering stopovers at local markets or the scenic Albertine Escarpment. On arrival, you will take a game drive as you head to view the top of Murchison Falls that offers a breathtaking, close-up view of the Nile River plunging 45 meters through a narrow 8-meter rocky gorge. Visitors can feel the spray, hear the thunderous roar, and see permanent rainbows, often reaching the viewpoint providing a dramatic, high-pressure perspective of the waterfall's power. Thereafter, you will head to your accommodation, check in, have dinner and relax for the rest of the night.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Morning Game drive, Afternoon Boat cruise and short Evening Game drive in Murchison
Morning Game drive, Afternoon Boat cruise and short Evening Game drive in Murchison
You'll wake up and have breakfast before heading out for an early game drive. Experience a full day of adventure in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's largest conservation area with an early Morning Game Drive that starts between 6:00 AM and 6:30 AM to explore the northern sector as the sun rises and this is the best time to see active predators and "early risers" before the heat of the day. Enjoy an afternoon Boat Cruise to the Bottom of the Falls which takes 2 to 3-hour upstream on the Victoria Nile where the cruise culminates at the base of the falls, where the Nile explodes through a 7-meter gorge. End the day with a short Evening Game Drive that typically begins around 4:00 PM and ends by sunset with a shorter excursion to catch the African sunset over the savannah. You'll see animals like lions, leopards, elephants, Rothschild giraffes, Uganda kobs, Jackson’s hartebeests, hippos, Nile crocodiles, buffaloes cooling off at the riverbanks before retiring back to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Transfer to Entebbe with a stop over for Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Transfer to Entebbe with a stop over for Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
You will have early morning breakfast, check out of the accommodation and embark on a scenic 6–8 hour journey to Entebbe through Uganda’s diverse landscapes typically used by travellers to complete their "Big Five" checklist. You will have a break off to track the endangered Southern White Rhinos on foot alongside an armed ranger which takes about 1 to 2 hours depending on the rhinos' current location within the 7,000-hectare sanctuary and thereafter continue the journey to Entebbe arriving in the late afternoon or evening where our driver/ guide will drop you off for your onward travels or at your booked accommodation. Wildmist Adventures the "Unforgettable Moments " wishes you a safe journey back home and we thank you for choosing us to handle your tour and looking forward to see you again or your referrals on the next visit.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
