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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Upon arrival at entebbe Airport, you will be received by your safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Entebbe for check and rest as you prepare for your safari experience. Visit a shopping mall for easy shopping in preparation for your safari experience, enjoy hotel amenities late evening.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Horizon Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary and Murchisons Falls Visit
Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary and Murchisons Falls Visit
Embark on a drive from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park, with a thrilling stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a 2–3 hour rhino tracking experience.
After a lunch break, continue to Murchison Falls to enjoy the panoramic views of the world’s strongest waterfall. At this point, the world’s longest river, the River Nile, forces its way through a narrow gorge and plunges 45 meters downstream, creating a powerful roar and force.
After the viewing experience, transfer to your lodge for check-in.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Explore Murchison Falls National Park
Explore Murchison Falls National Park
Wake up early for a morning game drive experience to maximize your chances of tracking lions, leopards, and hyenas when they are most active. Enjoy a picnic breakfast with views of the River Nile, surrounded by grazing antelopes, buffaloes, and herds of elephants, with the background sounds of swimming hippos. After the game drive, continue to the Victoria Nile for a boat safari experience to the base of the falls. Witness elephants swimming, crocodiles sunbathing, and hippos along the shores of the Nile, while enjoying views of the falls as the water settles again after plunging downstream. After the experience, drive back to your lodge for lunch and afternoon relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Drive to Kibale Forest National Park
Drive to Kibale Forest National Park
Embark on a 7–8 hour drive to Kibale Forest National Park, a rainforest region known for its large population of chimpanzees and other primates. Enjoy lunch along the way.
Arrival is expected in the afternoon around 3:00 PM. After check-in, enjoy a community walk in Bigodi village to learn about local coffee farming, traditional lifestyles, and the daily lives of residents living near the forest.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Guereza Canopy Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience in Kibale Forest National Park
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience in Kibale Forest National Park
Start the day with an early morning chimpanzee habituation experience in Kibale Forest. The experience begins at 7:00 AM with a briefing about chimpanzee conservation programs and habituation guidelines.
Together with experienced trackers and researchers, you will join a small group for a forest walk, following the sounds and movements of a chimpanzee family through the rainforest. Once located, spend up to 4 hours observing and photographing them while witnessing their human-like behavior, including feeding, grooming, resting, and communication in the wild.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Guereza Canopy Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, drive approximately 2.5 hours to Queen Elizabeth National Park, with a stop at the Equator crossing for photos and a short break.
Arrive at your next lodge around lunchtime for check-in and relaxation.
Later in the afternoon, head out for a game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, an area known for sightings of lions, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and other wildlife across the open savannah.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Game Drive in Kasenyi Plains & Boat Safari on the Kazinga Channel
Game Drive in Kasenyi Plains & Boat Safari on the Kazinga Channel
Start the day with an early morning second game drive in the Kasenyi Plains in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, and leopards. The experience ends around 10:00 AM, after which you will return to your lodge for relaxation.
In the afternoon at 2:00 PM, enjoy a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, known for its large concentration of wildlife and birdlife. Watch herds of elephants along the shoreline, large schools of hippos in the water, and a variety of birds around the channel. The boat safari ends around 4:00 PM, followed by a return to your lodge for the evening.
- Main Destination:
- Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Ishasha Sector for a Game Drive Experience
Transfer to Ishasha Sector for a Game Drive Experience
Start with a 2-hour drive to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, an area known for its rare tree-climbing lions often seen resting in fig trees.
Arrive around midday for check-in and lunch, then at 3:00 PM head out to track the rare tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, together with sightings of antelopes and other wildlife found in this sector.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Embogo Lodges
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Tree-Climbing Lions in Ishasha & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Tree-Climbing Lions in Ishasha & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Start the day with a second game drive in the Ishasha sector for more chances to spot elephants, buffaloes, topis, and large herds of antelopes across the open plains.
Later in the morning, continue with a scenic 2–3 hour drive to Bwindi Forest, home to the endangered mountain gorillas.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Gorilla Habituation Experience
Gorilla Habituation Experience
The experience starts at 7:00 AM with a briefing at the park headquarters about gorilla conservation and trekking guidelines. You will then join a small group led by experienced park rangers.
Begin the forest hike, which can take from 30 minutes to several hours depending on where the gorillas nested the previous night.
Spend up to 4 hours observing and photographing a gorilla family in the wild.
In the afternoon, visit a local Batwa community to learn about their traditional forest lifestyle, music, hunting methods, and cultural history connected to Bwindi Forest.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After an early breakfast, drive approximately 6 hours to Lake Mburo National Park, with a coffee break after about 2 hours on the road and a lunch stop in Mbarara City. Arrive in the late afternoon for check-in and relaxation at your lodge located uphill facing the savannah park.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Walking Safari at Lake Mburo National Park
Walking Safari at Lake Mburo National Park
Early in the morning at 6:30 AM, drive to the park gate for registration. In the company of an armed ranger guide, explore the acacia woodlands on foot to view giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and buffaloes at a safe close range. The walking safari takes approximately 2–3 hours.
After the experience, continue with a game drive into deeper areas of the park for more wildlife viewing. Around midday, return to your lodge for a lunch break.
Later in the afternoon, visit Lake Mburo for more wildlife sightings along the lakeshore.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Transfer Back to Entebbe via Mabamba Swamp For Shoe Bill Tracking
Transfer Back to Entebbe via Mabamba Swamp For Shoe Bill Tracking
Begin the drive back to Entebbe. Along the way, stop at Mabamba Swamp for a boat trip through the papyrus channels in search of the rare shoebill stork.
The boat ride takes you through quiet swampy sections of Lake Victoria where shoebills are often spotted standing still near the reeds while hunting for fish. The area is also home to a variety of wetland birds and local fishing communities.
After the excursion, continue with the final 1-hour drive to Entebbe for your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Mabamba Swamp
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Horizon Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Flight Departure Back Home
Flight Departure Back Home
Depending on your departure time, you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
