$5,500 to $6,050 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Touch down at Entebbe, Received by Gorilla Sights, In afternoon Mabamba swamp for Shoebill Excursion
Touch down at Entebbe, Received by Gorilla Sights, In afternoon Mabamba swamp for Shoebill Excursion
Touch down in Entebbe with a warm welcome from your Gorilla Sights Guide. After lunch, embark on an afternoon photography excursion to the famous Mabamba Swamp, a prime destination for capturing the iconic Shoebill Stork. You will board a motorized boat on Lake Victoria to reach the wetland, then transfer into a smaller canoe to navigate the narrow papyrus channels with an expert local guide. This timing provides excellent golden hour lighting, crucial for professional bird photography. Keep your camera ready with a telephoto lens to capture the prehistoric Shoebill, colorful Malachite Kingfishers, African Jacanas, and Lesser Jacanas in mid-flight or stalking prey. Your specialized guide will position the boat safely for optimal angles, reflections, and unobstructed views against the papyrus foliage. Capture stunning close-ups of these rare waterbirds before sailing back across Lake Victoria as the sun sets. Later, return to Entebbe for dinner and an overnight as you prepare for jungle.
- Main Destination:
- Mabamba Swamp
- Accommodation:
- Papyrus Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning Breakfast and transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Evening Rhino Photography with Golden Light,
Morning Breakfast and transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Evening Rhino Photography with Golden Light,
After breakfast, you depart for Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, enjoying a scenic drive through rural Uganda, followed by a hot lunch at the safari lodge. In the evening, join an expert Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger for an exclusive walking safari to photograph magnificent southern white rhinos on foot across the open savannah. This trek takes place under the breathtaking evening sundowner light, providing the perfect golden hour glow for your camera lens. Tracking takes up to 2 hours as you follow the professional tracking team to locate these gentle giants. Once found, you spend a full hour observing and photographing the rhinos as they graze, wallow, or rest under small thickets and acacia trees. Your professional photographer guide will guide you to secure optimal, low angle shots of these massive Rhinoceroses. Look through your view finder and capture their power while learning how Uganda is restoring them after when they had got extinct in 1980 the land of Primates & Big Five animals.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch - Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Morning photography, Drive to Murchison Falls; hike the top for powerful iconic waterfalls in World,
Morning photography, Drive to Murchison Falls; hike the top for powerful iconic waterfalls in World,
After breakfast, you return for a second rhino photography session at sunrise with your professional photographer. Morning light and mist create softer photos as you observe different rhino behavior compared to the evening, letting you capture incredible close-ups of them waking up. After this session, you check out with an early lunch before the 2-hour transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, you enjoy views of tropical vegetation and spot giraffes and waterbuck. You then enjoy a short 40-minute hike to the top of Murchison Falls, the world's most powerful waterfall. Here, the Nile forces through a 7-meter gorge and drops 300 cubic meters per second. You feel the ground tremble in the heavy spray; adjust your shutter speed to freeze the explosive, crashing water. You continue to the lodge with evening golden hour game photography drive, providing an excellent chance to photograph elephants, giraffes, and all kinds of antelopes grazing along the way. Welcome to the Savannah.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Rise up with breakfast, hit the valleys of Murchison falls for Big Five Photography and thier Preys,
Rise up with breakfast, hit the valleys of Murchison falls for Big Five Photography and thier Preys,
Rise before dawn for breakfast, then hit the valleys of Murchison Falls for a sunrise game drive focusing on Big Five photography and their prey. You capture the open savannah landscape as beautiful golden light spreads over the Nile. Look through your lens for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, and waterbucks, or seek out lions and leopards resting in acacia and sausage trees after night thought. You return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a private boat cruise down to the bottom of the falls. This exclusive boat trip offers a perfect rhythm for water-level wildlife photography. Scan the papyrus banks to frame rare, colorful kingfishers, and giant herons. Keep your camera settings ready to capture yawning hippos, basking Nile crocodiles, and elephants crossing between islands in the soft afternoon glow. Watch the Nile crash forcefully through the rocks from your lower vantage point, creating a dramatic backdrop for final sunset wildlife shots of Adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Morning Delta Boat Cruise for Shoelbill & Transfer to Kibale National Park for 13 Different Primates
Morning Delta Boat Cruise for Shoelbill & Transfer to Kibale National Park for 13 Different Primates
After breakfast, you embark on a morning boat excursion to the Nile Delta staring from the Nile to Lake Albert, focusing on specialized wetland photography. By use of cameras we try to spot shoebill stork, while capturing hippos and giant Nile crocodiles along the banks. Elephants frequently cross between the river banks offering rare water crossing photo opportunities. After this rewarding three-hour delta cruise, you return to the starting point to check out. Begin scenic 5 hour transfer to Kibale National Park, the primate capital of the world. Your drive takes you via Hoima & Fort Portal, passing lush green tea plantations, rolling hills, with distant, majestic views of the Rwenzori Mountains. Arrive at the Lodge in the evening to check in. Set on a crater rim overlooking a forest filled your balcony provides immediate monkey & landscape photography opportunities. Capture red-tailed monkeys and stunning great blue turacos right around the property, The Primates land start rewarding.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Pan Troglodytes Day, Chimpanzee Photography in Morning, Lunch, After Second Chimpanzee Photography,
Pan Troglodytes Day, Chimpanzee Photography in Morning, Lunch, After Second Chimpanzee Photography,
You have an early breakfast, then transfer to the Kanyanchu Visitor Center for an 8:00 AM chimpanzee tracking. You trek through the dense canopy of Kibale Forest for two to four hours, listening for distant pant-hoots to locate a habituated chimpanzee community. Once found, you spend one hour observing and photographing them as they feed, groom, and play, using high camera settings under the thick forest canopy. You also capture red colobus, black-and-white colobus, grey-cheeked mangabeys, and endermic forest birds. Return to your lodge for lunch and a brief rest. At 2:00 PM, head back to Kanyanchu for your afternoon chimpanzee tracking session. This second trek offers entirely different photography dynamics, as the softer evening light filters through the branches while the chimps socialize or build tree nests before dusk. You spend another rewarding hour with them, framing unique behavioral shots. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight, reviewing your incredible primate photos.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park - Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise and Evening Game Drive
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park - Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise and Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, you check out and begin the transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, keeping your camera ready for final photography sessions with olive baboons and black-and-white colobus monkeys along the forested roadsides. You drive past the spectacular Ndali, Kasenda crater lakes before descending into the vast savannah plains. Arrive at your safari lodge near the Kazinga Channel for a hot lunch and check-in. At 2:00 PM, embark on Kazinga Channel boat cruise, a two-hour journey between Lake Edward and Lake George. This water safari offers a perfect low-angle wildlife photography. Scan the muddy banks to frame massive pods of yawning hippos, basking Nile crocodiles, and elephant herds coming down to drink in the afternoon. The channel also attracts a vibrant array of birds, including pelicans, kingfishers, African fish eagles, & storks. After the cruise, set out for a small game drive, to photography buffaloes, Uganda kobs waterbucks, lions & leopards, evening golden hour sunset.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Buffalo Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Head to Kasenyi Endless Plains for softer Morning Game safari for experiential of Lions & Leopards,
Head to Kasenyi Endless Plains for softer Morning Game safari for experiential of Lions & Leopards,
After breakfast, you head out to the endless Kasenyi plains for an experiential Morning Photography of lions and leopards. Accompanied by specialized researchers, you follow radio collar signals to locate these predators up close with 89%, allowing you to capture stunning, low angle photographs in the soft morning light before returning to the lodge to check out. You then begin a scenic 3 hour transfer south to the famous Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Upon arrival, you check in and enjoy a hot lunch. In the late afternoon, you set out on a dedicated photography game drive across Ishasha’s open savannah and fig tree lined riverbanks. Frame your shots carefully as you scan the branches for the legendary tree climbing lions resting high above the ground. This unique behavioral trait offers an incredible composition for your portfolio, alongside large herds of topis, elephants, & cape buffaloes grazing in the golden evening light. Check for hyenas in their small holes.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Enjojo Lodge (Cottage)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Morning Photographic Safari to Spot the Tree Climbing Lions, Lunch and we Transfer to Bwindi N park,
Morning Photographic Safari to Spot the Tree Climbing Lions, Lunch and we Transfer to Bwindi N park,
Early in the Morning after breakfast, you enjoy a final photographic game drive in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. You make one last deliberate scan of the large fig trees to capture the legendary tree climbing lions, while keeping your lens ready for leopards, topis, massive savannah elephants. Return to your lodge for lunch and check out, then begin a scenic three hour transfer toward the southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The winding drive climbs dramatically through steep rolling hills and beautifully terraced farmlands, offering breathtaking, panoramic views of the distant Volcanoes. Be welcomed by fresh air from Lake Mutanda with beautiful waters of Lake Mutanda, sweeping vistas of the misty Bwindi forest and the iconic Virunga Mountains. Spend this evening while photographing around lodge as framing perfect sunset landscape with refrections of 18 islands that make land Mutanda so beautiful as new reflection before tomorrow’s gorilla trek.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
First Meet Up with Gentle Gardeners of Bwindi National Park, Gorilla Photography in Rushaga Sector,
First Meet Up with Gentle Gardeners of Bwindi National Park, Gorilla Photography in Rushaga Sector,
You have an early breakfast, then transfer for 1 Hour & 30 minutes to Rushaga Gate in the southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a 8:00 AM gorilla tracking briefing by UWA rangers. You are allocated to a gorilla family based on physical ability and split into groups of eight. With your expert ranger guide, you enter the jungle slopes of Bwindi for 2-8 hours depending on the family's location. The terrain is rugged and the altitude reaches 2,600 meters, so a reasonable fitness level is needed. Once found, you spend one unforgettable hour observing and photographing these gentle giants of Bwindi as they feed, groom, and play. Frame the majestic silverback and playful toddlers using high-ISO camera settings under the dense jungle canopy. Maintain a safe 10 meter distance, following all UWA rules to protect them. After tracking, return to the park headquarters for your certificate, then drive back to your resort for small and relaxed evening boat cruise for search otters.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Second Gorilla Tracking in Mgahinga National Park, Meet the Giants of Volcanoes but living in Uganda
Second Gorilla Tracking in Mgahinga National Park, Meet the Giants of Volcanoes but living in Uganda
You have an early breakfast, then transfer to the park headquarters in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for a 8:00 AM briefing by Park Authority. This second gorilla tracking session marks a dramatic shift in your photographic adventure as you transition from the dense, ancient rainforest of Bwindi to the striking volcanic slopes of Mgahinga. You are allocated to habituated Nyakagezi gorilla family, known for their distinct group dynamics and high concentration of silverbacks. Trekking through the park's open bamboo forests and unique afro alpine zones provides much brighter, cleaner natural lighting for your camera lens compared to the dark canopy of Bwindi. Once they are found, spend one unforgettable hour photographing these gentle giants against the spectacular backdrop of the three iconic Virunga, Volcanoes, Mount Muvabura, Gahinga, & Sabyinyo. After capturing incredible behavioral shots, receive your certificate and head to back to your lodge with cup of coffee in Kisoro district.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Meet the oldest Species of Monkey and only living in 3 iconics Countries, Golden Monkey Photography,
Meet the oldest Species of Monkey and only living in 3 iconics Countries, Golden Monkey Photography,
You enjoy an early breakfast before transferring to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for a thrilling golden monkey tracking and photography session. These striking, endangered primates are highly endemic, living only within the Virunga Massif across three countries: Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Renowned as one of the oldest monkey species on earth, their playful nature and vibrant golden orange coats offer an incredible subject for your camera lens. You trek into the bamboo forests where they spend most of their time feeding on bamboo shoots and jumping through the branches. Capture fast paced action shots as they leap playfully through the canopy, requiring quick shutter speeds to freeze their rapid movements. After a rewarding hour of photography, you return to the park headquarters, check out, and begin a scenic five hour transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. Arrive at your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight, ready for your last savannah adventures.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
The Beauty of Mburo NP is in Walking Safari, Our last Capture of Zebras, Giraffes, Erlands & Birds,
The Beauty of Mburo NP is in Walking Safari, Our last Capture of Zebras, Giraffes, Erlands & Birds,
You start with an early breakfast before heading out on an immersive walking safari through the savannahs of Lake Mburo. Accompanied by an armed UWA ranger, you trek through knee high grass, getting within 15 to 20 meters of zebras, towering giraffes, and massive elands. These animals pause to look at you, providing rare, eye level photography opportunities. Next, climb Hyena Hill for a stunning 360 degree panorama of rolling hills and five glittering lakes. A final short game drive follows, capturing impalas & baboons before checking out of the park. You then begin your journey back to Entebbe, making a special detour through the vast swamps of the Masaka region. This wetland stop offers one final, thrilling chances to search for and photograph the rare shoebill stork hunting in the marshy channels. Capture these prehistoric birds in the soft afternoon light before completing the four hour transfer to Entebbe for your departure, concluding an unforgettable Ugandan photography Journey.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
