Destination Jungle Safaris

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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

Entebbe

Entebbe

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional representative, who will assist you with your luggage and escort you to your transfer vehicle. You will then be driven to Hotel Number 5, where you will check in and enjoy a comfortable overnight stay on a bed and breakfast (BB) basis.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No.5 Boutique Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, depart by private vehicle to Murchison Falls National Park. Murchison Falls is the largest in the country, traversed by the Nile until it reaches Lake Albert. Optional supplement for the domestic flights. Lunch en route.
Arrive by afternoon. The accommodation is located on the banks of the Nile River with a panoramic view of the river. Dinner and overnight, Nile Safari Lodge

Note: The trip is almost 7 hours and a distance of 350 km.
Supplement for the domestic flight from Entebbe to Murchison Falls (Pakuba / Bugungu Airstrip) depart at 13.00 arrival.

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:
Nile Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Murchison falls national park

Murchison falls national park

After a cup of coffee, you will start a safari in your own car to explore the savannah, in the northern region of the Nile delta at Lake Albert. You can find elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, waterbucks, oribis, leopards, as well as spotted hyenas. The park has dense vegetation and offers a spectacular view. It is advisable to have your camera ready to take the best photos.
Return to your lodge for lunch in the afternoon you will do another safari, but this time by boat along the banks of the Nile where you will see hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birds such as the African goshawk- eagle, common pelican, a variety of kingfishers, the Nile goose. Here they go followed by a hike to the top of Murchison Falls where the Nile passes through a very narrow canyon forming a spectacular and unforgettable waterfall.
Dinner and overnight at Nile Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Nile Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Kibale National Park

Kibale National Park

After breakfast drive to Kibale National Park, in the shadow of the Rwenzori, the largest mountain range in Africa. Optional supplement for the domestic flights. Drive to the lodge in the Kasenda Crater Lakes area, one of the most spectacular sites in Uganda. Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight, Papaya Lodge.

Note: The trip is almost 7 hours and a distance of 350 km using the road.

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:
Papaya Lake Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Kibale National Park Chimpanzee Trekking

Kibale National Park Chimpanzee Trekking

After breakfast, the day will start with a guided walk in the Kibale National Park to appreciate the tropical forest and find its main attraction: the chimpanzees in their home. Among the primates that you will find there are the black and white colobus, the red colobus monkey, the blue monkey.
Lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, we can organize a hike to see the crater lake sites.
Dinner and overnight at Kibale, Papaya Lodge.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Papaya Lake Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, your journey continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Lunch at your accommodation. In the afternoon you will take a boat tour of the Mweya Peninsula on the Kazinga Channel, one of the most beautiful sites in Uganda for its concentration of jungle life and great photo opportunities. During this excursion you will see endemic bird species, as well as hippos, buffalo and elephants. Return to the lodge, dinner and overnight at the Elephant Plains Lodge.
Note: The trip is 2 hours, through dirt and paved roads.

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
Show more
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Elephant Plains Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

Bwindi Impenetrable

Bwindi Impenetrable

After breakfast, transfer by private vehicle to Bwindi National Park. Optional supplement for the domestic flights.
Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at the Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Lodge
Note: The trip can be long, approximately 5 hours depending on the conditions of the roads and the location of the gorilla permits (180 km to Gorilla Forest Camp and 300 km to Clouds Lodge)
Supplement for the domestic flight from Kasese to Bwindi National Park (Kihihi or Kisoro) depart at 08.15 arrival at 09.15. (Minimum Number of Passengers to operate this flight is 2 people).

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:
Sanctuary Gollira Forest Camp
  • Mid-range lodge located outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

Trekking of mountain gorillas

Trekking of mountain gorillas

Very early breakfast and departure for the gorilla trekking. The activity will start at 8AM in the morning and with your ranger guide and a group of no more than eight people, you will meet the gorillas. You will be able to observe and enjoy the view of these gentle giants and take photos and videos. Do not forget to bring your picnic that the hotel will have prepared for you and water for the walk in your backpack. It is necessary to have the boots for the trekking, the raincoat or raincoat in your backpack. You can rent the porters of the park. The Bwindi Forest in Uganda contains a population of 460 gorillas which is half of the world's mountain gorillas according to the 2018 census, some families of which have become accustomed to receiving visitors. Packed lunch. Dinner and overnight at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Sanctuary Gollira Forest Camp
  • Mid-range lodge located outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 9

Bwindi – Entebbe - Jinja

Bwindi – Entebbe - Jinja

After breakfast, transfer to Kihihi or Kisoro for domestic flight back to Entebbe (included in the quote) at 08.15am arriving at 11.25am. Upon arrival at Entebbe Airport, pick by private vehicle and transfer to Jinja at Lemala Wildwaters Lodge. Located on roughly six hectares on Kalagala Island, Wildwaters Lodge lies on a unique private island mid-stream within the mighty River Nile. It’s in a sublime location and only reached by boat which makes it a very adventurous place to stay (latest boat by 16). It is magically perched on granite rocks with dramatic and exciting rapids roaring all around. Lunch in restaurant.
Dinner and overnight at Lemala Wildwaters Lodge.

Main Destination:
Jinja (Town)
Accommodation:
Wildwaters Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located near Jinja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 10

River Nile Jinja

River Nile Jinja

The day is free at leisure with some optional activities available (with a supplement): White water rafting on the river Nile; Bungee jumping; horse riding; family boat cruises on the Nile; cycling tours or guided walks. We also organize visiting the source of river Nile in Jinja if time allows. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight at Lemala Wildwaters Lodge.

Main Destination:
Jinja (Town)
Accommodation:
Wildwaters Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located near Jinja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 11

River Nile Jinja - Entebbe

River Nile Jinja - Entebbe

Bed and Breakfast
After breakfast, reserved to the transfer by private vehicle to Entebbe International Airport.

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)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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