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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival - Your Adventure Starts
Arrival - Your Adventure Starts
Your adventure starts upon arrival in Uganda. You will be met by your guide for a greeting session and transferred to the Hotel for dinner and overnight. Your journey will unfold sweeping views of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, and takes you through Uganda's history. The oldest Entebbe Airport terminal, first opened in 1929 and became a vital hub during the colonial era. It was here in 1976 that the dramatic Operation Entebbe unfolded, when Israeli commandos rescued hostages from a hijacked Air France plane. This journey blends breathtaking lakeside scenery with echoes of Uganda’s past, welcoming you warmly to your stay at the Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Boma Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Kibale Forest
Transfer to Kibale Forest
Awake to a morning breakfast and depart to Kibale Forest National Park, a home for the primates with over 13 Primate species. Kibale Forest is a haven for the chimpanzees living in the wild. In the afternoon, take a nature walk in Bigodi Swamp with lots of birds and monkeys to see; it's also a good chance to walk in the local communities.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee Tracking - Proceed to Kasese
Chimpanzee Tracking - Proceed to Kasese
After breakfast, you head to the park headquarters for briefing, and also get a ranger assigned to your group that will lead you in the forest to track the chimpanzees in their natural home, the exercise may take anywhere from 2 hours to more depending on the movements of these primates, Man’s closest relative, with over 98% DNA as that of a human, you will have 1 hour of full observation standing a stone’s throw distance, watching them go about their life, as they feed, play, interact with each other, move, it’s an thrilling experience. Proceed to Mt Rwenzori National Park with dinner and overnight at the Base Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Rwenzori Trekkers Hostel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Start Mt Rwenzori Hiking - Sine Hut Camp at 2, 596 Metres
Start Mt Rwenzori Hiking - Sine Hut Camp at 2, 596 Metres
Start the hike by walking to the valley floor, encountering the afro montane forest zone with the chance to spot birds, monkeys like the colobus, l’ hoest, and chimpanzees. You will be treated to beautiful scenery of Enock’s Falls, which is close to Sine Hut Camp.
The Sine Hut Camp at 2, 596 metres has wooden huts set between tall forest trees on a narrow ridge, offering a good chance to view the spectacular afro-montane forest and the Enock waterfalls that are a few metres away. Overnight will be spent at Sine Hut Camp; or proceed to sleep at Kalama Camp at 3, 134 metres. The advantage of staying at Kalama is that you get more time at Mutinda Camp, where you may climb up to Mutinda Lookout at 3, 975 metres with great views. Meals in the Mountain.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Mt Rwenzori Hiking - Mutinda Camp 3, 688 Meters
Mt Rwenzori Hiking - Mutinda Camp 3, 688 Meters
After breakfast, hike to the Bamboo-Mimulopsis Zone. As you climb 551m altitude walking a distance of 1.8 km to Kalalama Camp at 3,147m. The camp is in the Heather-Rapanea Zone; you are here to take a rest and a quick cup of tea/ coffee before heading on to Mutinda Camp. The trail meanders up and over several small knolls along a ridge top, then drops down the side of the valley before climbing again, and in doing so crosses several small streams and passes close to moss-covered waterfalls. You then climb steadily along the side of a beautiful mossy river which tumbles down over the rocks under the Giant Heather trees whose trunks are covered in green moss with old man beards (Usnea lichen) hanging from the branches. The trail twists and turns as you climb up the deep valley, which has an enormous variety of plants and flowers, many Giant Heather trees creating a beautiful atmosphere often shrouded in mist. In the afternoon, you may climb up to the top of the Mutinda Lookout.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Mt Rwenzori Hiking - Bugata Camp 4, 062 Meters
Mt Rwenzori Hiking - Bugata Camp 4, 062 Meters
Start Mt Rwenzori Hiking 4.9km at 3, 688 m, climbing to 4, 062m, crossing the Mutinda Valley through the tussock grass and everlasting flowers interspersed with many Giant Lobelias before climbing a steep section up to the Namusangi Valley (3, 840 m), which ends abruptly with sheer waterfalls and fantastic views of Mutinda Peaks. The Namusangi Valley is wide, with many ups and downs and crossing several bogs as the trail climbs steadily to Bugata Camp at 4, 062m. Bugata Camp is situated way up Bamwanjara Pass, high above Bugata Lake, with views across Lake Kopello to Weismann’s Peak, which is often covered with snow, then down the valley views of Lake Africa and Lake Kanganyika and the many small peaks towards Mutinda Camp. The area is covered with tussock grass, everlasting flowers, St John’s Wort, giant groundsel and Giant lobelia. There are many Red Forest Duiker, a species endemic to the Rwenzori Mountains. The Camp has good facilities, solar lights, good toilets and bathrooms.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Mt Rwenzori Hiking - Hunwick's Camp
Mt Rwenzori Hiking - Hunwick's Camp
Day four of the Mt Rwenzori Hike: Hike to Hunwick’s Camp via Bamwanjarra Pass. As you leave Bugata Camp, you pass up a ridge, then drop down slightly before ascending to Bamwanjarra Pass at 4, 450 meters, where we have a hut should the weather turn bad. From the pass, on a clear day, you get excellent views of the three main peaks. The trail passes down the valley and around the edge of some bogs and thick evergreen vegetation, moss, giant groundsel, and lobelia. Here is possibly the best place in all the Rwenzori to observe the Malachite Sunbird as it feeds on the many lobelia flowers and is a known breeding site. Further on, there are some steep sections before a steady climb up and over a ridge to Hunwick’s Camp, which is situated on the top of a deep valley and has good views of Mt Stanley, Mt Baker, Weismann's Peak and McConnell’s Prong.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Mt Rwenzori hiking - Margherita Camp 4, 485 Metres
Mt Rwenzori hiking - Margherita Camp 4, 485 Metres
Day five of the Mt Rwenzori Hike. Today, trek from the Hunwick’s to cross the valley floor to Lake Kitendara, which is very stunning with deep water and beautiful vegetation. The hike up to Scott Elliott’s Pass, then up the ridge to Margherita Camp 4, 485 metres, which is situated between some huge rocks and offering some shelter from the strong winds. This is the very spot where the Duke of Abruzzi camped when he made his climb to Margherita Peak in 1906.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Hiking to Margherita Peak at 5, 109 Metres
Hiking to Margherita Peak at 5, 109 Metres
Great day awake at 2 am and catching an early breakfast, starting to climb Mt Stanley at 2.30 am. This is necessary as the weather has changed a lot, and often even during the drier season the mountain is closed in with heavy clouds, and snow falls from 1 pm to 4 pm. This happens within a short period of 10 to 15 minutes as the clouds rise from the extensive Congo rainforests.
Note: There is now a strict turnaround time of 10 am, so if you do not reach the peak before then, you must turn around regardless of the disappointment in the interests of safety.
Hikers with less mountaineering experience may stay on Stanley Glacier and climb up to a good vantage point on a rocky outcrop on the southern edge of Alexandra Peak to enjoy fantastic views over Congo and the lower mountain ridges.
After ascending the peak at 5, 109 metres, you then pass directly down to Hunwick’s Camp at 3, 874 metres.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Descend from Hunwick's - Kiharo Camp
Descend from Hunwick's - Kiharo Camp
From Hunwick’s Camp, hike up a ridge towards McConnell’s Prong where you get the best views of all three peaks and Scott Elliott’s Pass before reaching Oliver’s Pass at 4,505 metres. The distance from Hunwick’s Camp to the top of Oliver's Pass is 3km The trail then cuts across below Weismann’s Peak to the confluence of the Nyamwamba River, which flows down through Kilembe and Kasese to Lake George in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
If you wish to climb Weismann's Peak 4,620 metres from Olivers Pass, you may do so at an extra cost. On a clear day you get fantastic views of Margherita and Mt Stanley, Mt Speke and Mt Baker.
After crossing the confluence, the trail meanders down the valley to Kiharo Camp, which is situated in a deep valley with high cliffs and dense vegetation.
- Main Destination:
- Rwenzori Mountains (Mountain Range)
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Descend - Proceed to Queen Elizabeth
Descend - Proceed to Queen Elizabeth
Kiharo Camp to the park gate is 16 km and more 2.8km down to Trekkers Hostel. Time to walk: 5 to 8 hours.
The trail down the Nyamwamba Valley is mostly downhill and absolutely stunning, with beautiful views, moss-covered rocks along the river, cascading waterfalls, deep valleys, and forests that are possibly the best in the Rwenzori Mountains. Descend from Kiharo Camp; the path turns off to the right to pass along the river. You may catch a glimpse of a Duiker quietly feeding in small clearings as you pass along the river. This area has the possibly highest population of Rwenzori Red Duikers. A few kilometers down the river, it becomes steeper with multitudes of stunning waterfalls. After the waterfalls, we climb up and over a high ridge, then down through the dense forests with stunning views of the valley below. We stop at Forest View Camp for lunch before proceeding back to Base Camp. A great experience and ending to a fantastic trek. After proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Kasenyi Plains (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Descend - Proceed to Queen Elizabeth NP
Descend - Proceed to Queen Elizabeth NP
Today, have an early breakfast and embark on a morning game drive in search of the big cats, and a chance to view plenty of the wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, antelopes, warthogs, and lots of birds. Followed by an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel that links Lake Edward to Lake George, a habitat for plenty of wildlife, densely populated with hippos. A boat cruise is a very perfect way to enjoy the game viewing in the park.
- Main Destination:
- Mweya Peninsula (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Transit Game Drive Ishasha - Proceed to Bwindi
Transit Game Drive Ishasha - Proceed to Bwindi
After a relaxed breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha Sector for a transit game drive to see the tree-climbing lions, then journey toward Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, arriving in Ruhija in time for lunch. The afternoon is yours to unwind amidst the tranquil surroundings of the park. Dinner and overnight at your lodge in Ruhija.
- Main Destination:
- Ruhija Sector (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
- Accommodation:
- Agandi Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Gorilla Tracking Experience - Visit the Community
Gorilla Tracking Experience - Visit the Community
Have an early breakfast, and head to the park head quarters for briefing, have a ranger assigned to your group, who will lead you to the gorilla tracking exercise, during the gorilla tracking, you get to experience the thrill of being close to these giant apes, you will have an one hour of full encounter as you watch the gorillas, play, feed, interact with each other in their family setting with an Silverback as head of the family, you will be excited to see playful babies swing in the tree branches with a protective mother by the side, gorilla tracking is one of the most interesting and memorable activity, you will then return to the lodge for rest, later take part in a community walk to meet the local people, learn about their traditions, and experience their way of life. The day ends with you relaxing and spending the night near the wild home of the mountain gorillas.
- Main Destination:
- Ruhija Sector (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
- Accommodation:
- Agandi Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Transfer to Lake Mburo
Transfer to Lake Mburo
Upon arrival, take a boat ride on Lake Mburo for yet more wildlife viewing; what to see includes the hippos, buffaloes, and lots of different birds. After breakfast, depart Ruhija and enjoy a scenic drive through the rolling hills and countryside toward Lake Mburo National Park. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. In the afternoon, set out for a boat ride on Lake Mburo, followed by game viewing to spot hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of antelope and bird species. Dinner and overnight at your lodge inside or near the park.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 16
Game Viewing on Foot - Departure to Entebbe
Game Viewing on Foot - Departure to Entebbe
Awake early for breakfast then do a nature walk - game viewing on foot standing a short distance away from the wildlife, before is likely to be girraffes, the rare impala, only found in Lake Mburo National park and other park's signature wildlife like the zebras, elands, buffaloes, topis, bushbucks, jackals, zebras, and more, after drive out doing a transit game viewing to our first stop at the Equator, for photography, and lunch. After will proceed to Entebbe International Kampala to catch your flight back home, with unforgettable memories of every encounter in the past days.
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
