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Day 1
Arrival
Arrival
Your guesthouse driver will meet you at the airport to navigate the lively traffic while you observe your new surroundings. If this is your first trip to Africa, the experience will be unforgettable.
The drive to your accommodation takes under 20 minutes. Along the way, you will see Lake Victoria, matatus and boda bodas weaving through traffic, and residents in colorful fabrics. You’ll also pass food stalls serving Rolex and carts laden with Matoke.
If time allows, you may explore Entebbe. Activities like visiting the Botanical Gardens or the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) can be organized through your guesthouse reception at an extra cost.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Point Villa
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer To Kibale National Park Via Fortportal City
Transfer To Kibale National Park Via Fortportal City
Your scenic journey to Kibale Forest travels through tea plantations, lively markets, and the lush green hills of western Uganda. Kibale Forest National Park, located south of Fort Portal, features diverse ecosystems with Africa's highest primate density. During forest walks, you may encounter rare red colobus and black and white colobus monkeys, though the highlight is observing the entertaining chimpanzees.
You will stay at Turaco Treetops in a budget room for two nights, including breakfast and dinner. This lodge offers a unique jungle experience in modest, private cottages. The main building provides stunning views of the forest canopy and, on clear days, the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee Tracking and Swamp Walk
Chimpanzee Tracking and Swamp Walk
On a ChimpanzeeDuring a Chimpanzee Tracking experience in Kibale Forest, you will follow an experienced guide to observe these creatures at close range. Watching them groom, play, and forage is incredible. While encounter chances are high, they are never guaranteed as these are wild animals.
In the afternoon, you can choose a Community Walk to learn about local life or a Swamp Walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. The sanctuary hosts eight primate species, over 200 bird species, and various reptiles; bird lovers may spot the great blue turaco. Both walks are operated by Kafred, a community-based organization that uses the income for projects like schools and hospitals.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer To Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer To Queen Elizabeth National Park
Scenic Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most visited and arguably most scenic reserve, protecting savannahs, wetlands, and forests at the base of the Rwenzori mountains. The Kazinga Channel connects Lake George and Lake Edward, attracting diverse wildlife, including Nile crocodiles and a massive hippo concentration. Your first game drive explores the park via a 200-kilometre network of viewing tracks.
Staying at Bush Lodge offers a traditional bush camping experience with modern comforts. Safari tents with thatched roofs are scattered across the campsite, featuring simple interiors and solar lighting, with shared facilities nearby. At night, you will be escorted around the grounds as wild animals roam the area. Hippos and hyenas provide the backdrop to your candlelit dinner. You can upgrade to a self-contained safari tent or cottage for $40 per person per night.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Hab Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game drive and boat safari
Game drive and boat safari
Safari breakfasts are served before daybreak so your morning game drive begins at sunrise. This "golden hour" is the best time for spotting active wildlife like elephants, buffalo, and antelope; if lucky, you may see a lion or leopard. Later, as animals head to the river, an exciting boat safari on the Kazinga Channel offers close encounters with countless hippos and herds of elephants and buffalo bathing at the shoreline. For many, this is the highlight of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Alternatively, a Lion Tracking research trip offers an intimate look at predators while contributing to conservation. You will join a team using locator devices to monitor the lions. This optional experience costs an additional USD 100 per person.
- Main Destination:
- Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Hab Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer To Lake Bunyonyi
Transfer To Lake Bunyonyi
Bunyonyi means ‘place of many little birds’. This beautiful lake, surrounded by terraced hillsides, contains 29 islands. It is a magical place to wake up, especially with early morning mist on the water. You will see children paddling dugout canoes to school and farmers transporting goods to market. You can spend your time swimming, hiking, bird watching, and taking boat rides. Lake Bunyonyi is bilharzia, croc, and hippo free, allowing you to relax in its cool waters. Cultural hikes also offer insight into local traditions. The only chatter here comes from the numerous birds. Your accommodation will be Bunyonyi Safaris Resort.
Alternatively, Mutanda Lake Resort offers some of the best views in Uganda, perched on a peninsula overlooking islands and the Virunga volcanoes. While Gorilla Tracking is the highlight of southern Bwindi Forest, the area is also perfect for volcano hikes, birding, and paddle board excursions. The sunset scenes from the veranda are unforgettable.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Safaris Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Half of the world’s gorilla population lives under the mist-covered canopies of Uganda’s oldest, most biologically diverse rainforest. Accompanied by an experienced park ranger, you will track one of the nine habituated family groups. Your journey will be exciting yet challenging, navigating muddy slopes, tangled vines, and thick vegetation to reach these gentle giants. En-route, your ranger will point out signs of activity like dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots.
Depending on the gorillas' location, the walk can take between 2 to 7 hours. Once the family is located, you have one hour to quietly observe these fascinating primates. Encountering mountain gorillas in the wild is a humbling and emotional experience you will remember for the rest of your life. Your accommodation will be at Crater Bay Cottages, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Bunyonyi Safaris Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Back To Kampala /Entebbe
Back To Kampala /Entebbe
You will set off early today to make the long drive back to Entebbe Airport or Kampala. Along the way we will stop at the equator for some souvenir shopping. It is possible to connect with an international flight tonight, but the earliest departure must be at 10pm. It will be a bit tight however, so we do recommend having an additional night in Entebbe. In case you wish us to include one (or more) nights in Entebbe and/or Kampala, please let us know.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
