Muganzi 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

Arrival, and Pick up from Entebbe Airport

Arrival, and Pick up from Entebbe Airport

Upon arrival at the airport, your guide will welcome you and transfer you to your reserved lodge in Entebbe. Spend the rest of the day relaxing, settling in, and enjoying the lodge’s amenities. Take this time to unwind and prepare for the exciting safari ahead, including your journey to the wildlife-rich and scenic Lake Mburo National Park.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
The Boma Hotel
  • Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Morning Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Morning Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park (3-hour drive) with a stop at the equator for photographs. Expect en-route game viewing of animals such as zebra, impala, and eland. You will also see other savannah plains species and birds like the African finfoot, papyrus, bushshrike, etc. After lunch, take an afternoon boat trip on Lake Mburo to see hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and a variety of bird species.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionNone
Accommodation:
Arcadia Lodge Lake Mburo
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Morning game drive and transfer to Bwindi

Morning game drive and transfer to Bwindi

Wake up early for a morning game drive to catch up with the early risers returning to their hideouts. Return to the lodge for a full breakfast and proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National park with an en-route game drive. The journey takes you through beautiful views of Kigezi Hills, “the Switzerland of Africa”. Have a picnic lunch en-route and relax in the evening as you wait for dinner.

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:
Gorilla Mist Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Gorilla Trekking Adventure, and Visit The Batwa

Gorilla Trekking Adventure, and Visit The Batwa

After an early breakfast, set out to track mountain gorillas in Bwindi’s dense jungle. The trek, lasting 2–8 hours depending on the gorillas’ movements, can be challenging over muddy and steep terrain but is incredibly rewarding as you observe, interact, and photograph these gentle giants.
Later, return to the lodge to relax before visiting the Batwa people to learn about their unique culture and way of life.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Gorilla Mist Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha Sector with a Late Afternoon Game Drive

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha Sector with a Late Afternoon Game Drive

After an early breakfast, depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park, enjoying game viewing along the way, including the famous tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector. Upon arrival, check in at the lodge and have lunch.

You will later embark on a late afternoon game drive to spot buffalo, lions, elephants, bushbuck, warthogs, waterbuck, and many other wildlife species before returning to your lodge, where you will relax and have dinner.

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
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Parkview Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Boat

Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Boat

After a cup of tea or coffee, go on a game drive and catch up with the early risers and predators heading back to their hideouts. Return for a full breakfast at the lodge, then relax as we wait for lunch. In the afternoon, go for a launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel. It is famous for the highest concentration of hippos in Africa, alongside other animals like buffaloes, and huge crocodiles basking on the shores, as well as 611 bird species.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Parkview Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Scenic Transfer to Kibale National Park

Scenic Transfer to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, transfer to Kibale National Park, driving through scenic craters and the majestic Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the “Mountains of the Moon.” You will have a stopover for lunch en route.

On arrival, you will check into your lodge, relax, and then head out for a guided nature walk in Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, spotting birds, olive baboons, bush babies, sitatunga, and other fascinating wildlife before returning to your lodge.

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:
Isunga Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Chimpanzee Tracking Experience

Chimpanzee Tracking Experience

After breakfast, transfer to Kanyanchu Visitor Center for a briefing about chimp tracking before setting out on a chimpanzee trek through the dense forest. Spend about an hour observing chimpanzees up close.

You may also see red-tailed, blue, and black-and-white colobus and L’Hoest’s monkeys, as well as elephants, antelopes, and Cape buffaloes.
You will return to the lodge afterward for lunch and afternoon relaxation.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Isunga Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 9

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, depart for Murchison Falls National Park, stopping for lunch en route. Arrive in the afternoon and witness the mighty Nile as it is forced through a narrow 7-meter gorge, plunging 150 feet below with a thunderous roar of whitewater—an unforgettable spectacle.

In the evening, enjoy a game drive, spotting wildlife across the park, before proceeding to your lodge for overnight, where you can relax and take in the serene surroundings of this remarkable destination.

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
Show more
LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Murchison River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 10

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Safari

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Safari

Have a cup of tea or coffee, then go on a game drive before dawn to catch up with the predators and early risers. Expect to see animals such as jackals, lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, giraffes, antelopes, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs and many more. You will return from the game drive for a late breakfast and lunch.

In the afternoon, you will go for a boat ride on the Victoria Nile. The boat trip will take you to the bottom of the falls where you will view animals like buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, elephants and plenty of waterbirds like fish eagles and rare shoebills, etc. Return to the Lodge in the evening with a short game drive.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Murchison River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 11

Rhino Tracking and Transfer to Entebbe

Rhino Tracking and Transfer to Entebbe

Wake up early and enjoy breakfast before proceeding to Entebbe international airport. You will have a stopover at the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary to view some of the rhinos. The Rhino Tracking experience takes from 1 hour to 2 hours depending on where you will find the Rhinos. You will drive back to Entebbe. Depending on your departure time, the guide will either drop you off at the airport for your departure flight, or at the hotel for your stay.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.