$9,000 to $9,113 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival Transfer to Jinja - Source of the Nile
Arrival Transfer to Jinja - Source of the Nile
Touch down at Entebbe International Airport, where your guide & our guest relations representative will be waiting to welcome you to the Pearl of Africa with a warm smile. You will have a safari briefing, then journey eastward through tea and sugar plantations to Jinja, the adventure capital of East Africa. Arrive at the headwaters of the mighty Nile River and, if time allows, enjoy a tranquil boat ride to the exact point where the Nile begins its 6,600 km journey to Egypt. Evening is yours to relax at your riverside lodge, lulled by the sounds of the flowing Nile.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town, Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Wildwaters Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
White Water Rafting on the Nile - Return to Entebbe
White Water Rafting on the Nile - Return to Entebbe
Today is pure adrenaline! An adventure on the Nile. After safety briefings, tackle the world-class Grade 3–5 rapids of the White Nile with expert rafting guides and safety kayakers by your side. Between rapids, float through calm channels lined with birdlife and fishing villages. End the day with a hearty barbecue lunch on the riverbank before returning to Entebbe for an overnight stay, as you get ready for the flight to the Gorilla home the next day.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town, Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Latitude 0° Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Take a Domestic Flight to Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Take a Domestic Flight to Bwindi Impenetrable NP
After breakfast, transfer to Entebbe Airport for a scenic domestic flight to Kihihi Airstrip (approx. 1 hr 15 min) at 1030. You will be transferred to Buhoma, a picturesque 1-hour drive to the northern gateway of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to the Mountain Gorillas. Once you arrive, check into your lodge nestled at the forest edge, with views of mist-covered hills and bird songs in the air. In the afternoon, stretch your legs with a Buhoma community walk. This immersive experience supports local livelihoods while giving you a rich sense of the culture around Bwindi and the people of Uganda.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Gorilla Trekking/ Encounter
Gorilla Trekking/ Encounter
Wake early for a hearty breakfast before heading to the park headquarters for your gorilla trekking briefing. Equipped with a walking stick and guided by experienced rangers, you’ll set off into the thick forest for gorilla trekking, searching for the awesome gorillas in their natural home. The trek can take anywhere from 2 to 6 hours, depending on the gorillas’ movements, but the moment you come face-to-face with a mountain gorilla family, all effort melts away. Watch them feed, groom, and play just a few meters away, lock eyes with a silverback whose gaze feels deeply human. You have one magical and unforgettable hour in their presence, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. After this awesome Mountain gorilla encounter, trek back to the lodge. The afternoon is free to relax, enjoy a massage, or simply soak in the forest atmosphere from your veranda.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Tree-Climbing Lions of Ishasha - Queen Elizabeth NP
Tree-Climbing Lions of Ishasha - Queen Elizabeth NP
After breakfast, journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park through the southern Ishasha sector of the park, renowned for its tree-climbing lions, a rare sight found only here and in Lake Manyara, Tanzania. Keep your eyes on the giant fig trees where prides often laze during the day.
After your adventure, we will proceed to Mweya sector, with lots of game sightings along the way as the day gets winded down ready to rest in anticipation for the next day's adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Full Day Exploring Queen Elizabeth NP
Full Day Exploring Queen Elizabeth NP
Rise early for a sunrise game drive when predators are most active: elephants moving in family herds, sometimes with tiny calves; buffalo herds grazing as birds perch on their backs; if lucky, you may see leopards, lions, warthogs, waterbucks, and hyenas wandering the plains, and also birds; crowned cranes, saddle-billed storks, and raptors circle overhead.
In the afternoon, you will do a Kazinga Channel boat Safari during the heat of the day, when many animals head to water. The 2-hour boat cruise on this natural waterway linking Lake Edward and George offers Uganda’s richest wildlife spectacles; drift past a pool of hippos grunting and jostling in pods, Nile crocodiles sunbathing on the banks, Elephants wading in to drink and spray themselves, Buffalo cooling off, sometimes almost submerged. Enjoy watching birds as you glide by, including African fish eagles, kingfishers, pelicans, and cormorants. This is enough for the day; retire for the night at the lodge. FB.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge - Kibale Forest NP
Chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge - Kibale Forest NP
After an early breakfast venture into the dramatic Kyambura Gorge, nicknamed the “Valley of Apes.” This lush, tropical forest hidden below the savanna harbors a small population of wild chimpanzees. Your adventure begins at the UWA briefing point, where rangers explain the rules then walk down into the gorge along steep, sometimes slippery trails. It feels like entering another world the air grows cooler, and birdsong fills the canopy. Begin the Search for chimpanzees once found you'll spend an hour observing them watch them swing through vines, groom each other, or crack nuts using simple tools. After your trek that typically lasts 2–4 hours, you climb back up to the savanna plains, often rewarded with sweeping views over the Rwenzori Mountains in the distance.
Have lunch and proceed to Kibale Forest National Park the primate capital, with a high population of primates and particularly the chimpanzees, check into the lodge and prepare for chimpanzee encounter the next day.
- Main Destination:
- Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Chimpundu Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Chimpanzee Tracking - Bigodi Nature & Village Walk
Chimpanzee Tracking - Bigodi Nature & Village Walk
Your adventure begins with a hearty breakfast, followed by a briefing from park officials on chimpanzee behavior, safety, and forest etiquette. With a ranger leading your group, you step into the rainforest for a trek lasting 2–4 hours, depending on the chimps’ movements. Trails may be muddy, but the forest enchants, with bird calls echoing, monkeys chatter, and the distant pant‑hoots of chimps stir anticipation. Then comes the encounter: an hour of pure magic. Watch them feast on figs and berries, groom in tender rituals, juveniles swing as acrobats, and dominant males drum on buttress roots with thunderous authority. Highly active, they move between trees and ground, making the experience lively and thrilling. Return to the lodge for lunch, then explore the Bigodi Wetland for primates and birds, and end with a village walk experience: basket weaving, coffee roasting, banana beer brewing, and lots of crafts by Bigodi Women’s Group for souvenirs. Retreat for the night in the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Chimpundu Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Fly to Entebbe - Departure
Fly to Entebbe - Departure
Awake early with a packed breakfast, and transfer by road to Kasese Airstrip, passing through the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains. Board your domestic flight to Entebbe at 0835, arriving at 1125. On arrival, continue to your outbound international flight.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe, Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
