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Arrival
Day 1
Departure from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Departure from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Departure from the airport, heading northwest to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and most famous national park.
On the way, you may stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking on foot. This sanctuary is the only place in Uganda where you can see wild rhinos.
You have lunch and then continue to the park for check-in and later visit the Top of the Falls, where the Victoria Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge and plunges 43 meters, creating a spectacular waterfall.
Your overnight and stay will be in Murchison Park.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Game Drive and Boat Safari in Murchison Falls National Park
Game Drive and Boat Safari in Murchison Falls National Park
You wake up early for a morning game drive on the northern bank of Murchison Falls National Park. You may spot wildlife such as elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, and antelopes like the Uganda Kob, and many wildlife in the park.
In the afternoon, you will enjoy a boat cruise along the Victoria Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. This boat safari offers excellent views of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and many bird species along the riverbanks. Activities include a morning game drive, an afternoon boat cruise to the falls, and wildlife photography.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
On this day, you will enjoy your early morning breakfast at your lodge. Thereafter, you will drive to Kibale National Park. On your way, you wouldn’t want to miss out on the beautiful countryside endowed with the Albertine Escarpments, so you will pass via Hoima to Fort Portal. You stop over in Masindi for lunch.
After lunch, you will continue to Kibale National Park, which is one of Africa’s great rainforests. This park is home to 13 primate species such as chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, and birds such as the rumped-tinker bird, the green-breasted pitta, the yellow-spotted nicator, among others. You arrive at the park, then check in at the lodge, relax, and have dinner in the evening.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee Tracking and a Visit to Bigodi Wetlands
Chimpanzee Tracking and a Visit to Bigodi Wetlands
You will wake up early enough, have breakfast, and proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing with your packed lunch from the lodge. Chimpanzee trekking involves trekking as you follow the trails where the chimpanzees were last seen, all this in guidance and in the company of park rangers and guides. Along the trek, you will also have a chance to spot other primate species.
After your encounter with the chimpanzees, you will return to the lodge to refresh. In the evening, you will have an evening nature walk around Bigodi Wetland Swamp, where you will be able to see some other primate and mammal species such as mongooses, bush pigs, duikers, and otters.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, you will depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park, located in western Uganda.
The journey takes you through scenic countryside, tea plantations, rural villages, and foothills views of the Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the “Mountains of the Moon”. Activities include a scenic drive through western Uganda and photography of crater lakes and landscapes
You will have a stopover in Fort Portal and visit Amabere ga Nyina Mwiru and experience the historical behind that site, have a cultural and natural site near Fort Portal. You'll arrive in the park in the evening and relax at the lodge for an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
You will begin the day with a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains of queen Elizabeth national park famous for large populations of wildlife like lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda Kob, and warthogs.
In the afternoon, you will enjoy a boat safari on the famous Kazinga Channel, a natural channel connecting Lake Edward and Lake George. This boat cruise is one of the best wildlife viewing experiences in Uganda, with huge concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, and birds.
- Main Destination:
- Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Queen Elizabeth Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, you will travel south to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas.
The journey passes through the Ishasha sector where you may have a chance to see the famous tree-climbing lions. The drive offers spectacular scenery of hills, forests, and rural villages.
You will arrive in the afternoon and relax while preparing for the next day’s gorilla trekking adventure. Your overnight stay will be in Bwindi.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Mist Camp
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will report to the park headquarters for a briefing before beginning your gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Forest. The trek can take about 2-6 hours depending on where the gorillas are located.
Accompanied by experienced guides and trackers, you will hike through the dense rainforest searching for a habituated gorilla family. Once found, you will spend one unforgettable hour observing these gentle giants as they feed, groom, and interact.
Aftter an afternoon relaxation, you can have a community walk and interact with Batwa culture.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Mist Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park (Mbarara)
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park (Mbarara)
You will have a morning breakfast at the lodge and check out for a drive to Lake Mburo National Park. This will take about 5-6 hours’ drive. Via Kabale town, with views of hills often called the Switzerland of Africa, views of Kigezi highlights, and local markets and cultural life.
Your arrival is in the afternoon; relax as you enjoy the breeze. Your dinner and overnight stay will be in Lake Mburo.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Lake Mburo National Park Safari
Lake Mburo National Park Safari
This park is considered the most accessible savannah park, located between Kampala and western Uganda, and famous for zebras, impalas, beautiful lakes, and unique walking safaris.
You will have an early morning game drive and spot wildlife like buffaloes, impalas, zebras, warthogs, leopards, and a boat cruise in the afternoon, where you will see hippos and crocodiles, scenic cruises at sunset, and water birds like kingfishers, fish eagles, and herons.
Optionally, have a horseback safari, one of the most unique experiences in Uganda. You can ride horses through the park and see wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Transfer from Lake Mburo to Kampala/Entebbe
Transfer from Lake Mburo to Kampala/Entebbe
After breakfast at your lodge, you will have a scenic drive back to Kampala via Masaka. You will have easy stops for pictures and a stop at the equator line in Kayabwe. You'll have good moments and buy some fashioned crafts from around shops, eateries on the roadside up to Kampala. You'll arrive at the airport for departure.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
