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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival for the best Ugandan experience
Arrival for the best Ugandan experience
Our friendly guide will welcome you to Uganda at Entebbe Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe. Enjoy the fresh breeze from Lake Victoria, the 2nd largest lake in the world. Get a good night’s rest, your adventure starts the next day.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Activities:
- Gorilla tracking
- Accommodation:
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Airport Guesthouse Entebbe
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Rhino tracking and transfer to Murchison National park
Rhino tracking and transfer to Murchison National park
Have an early breakfast and depart for Murchison Falls National Park. The journey is a magical adventure with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track rhinos.
Continue on to Murchison Falls and proceed to the top of the falls where you will behold the Nile as it's forced through a 7-meter gorge with a thunderous fall before your very own eyes.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Activities:
- Walking safaris (with an armed guide)
- Accommodation:
- Nkundwa Nile View Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Game Drive and Boat cruise
Game Drive and Boat cruise
You will have your breakfast and then depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest national park. Be on the lookout for wildlife including lions, and leopards (though hard to spot) among others. For any birder, there are quite a number of birds to sight too during the drive. You will return to the accommodation for some rest time and lunch. After lunch, you will head out for the boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls where you will also be able to catch sight of more animals including hippos and crocodiles and several water birds. If interested, you'll continue with a hike to the top of the falls. The hike may be a strenuous one but the thrill of reaching the top is unforgettable. You'll return to your accommodation and relax.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
- Accommodation:
- Nkundwa Nile View Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Drive to the Top of the Falls and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Drive to the Top of the Falls and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Today we will depart to the home of chimpanzees in Kibale National Park—the primate capital of East Africa. Kibale Forest is home to 13 species of primates with the main attraction being chimpanzee tracking. On this journey, you'll have stunning views as you pass small villages, local markets and several birdlife. This is a day’s trip with packed lunch or in a town en-route.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest
Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale forest
Kibale National Park is the primate capital of East Africa. Chimpanzee trekking is a fulfilling adventure that takes you deep in the tropical forest across streams of water. You may also have sightings of red-tailed monkeys, black and white Columbus monkeys, butterflies, and birds calling from the canopies. With the help of your guide, you will locate the chimps. Enjoy picture moments and watch them as they play and feed. After lunch, visit Bigodi Village and the swamp known for its rich diversity of birds and primates depending on the availability of time.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabet National park
Transfer to Queen Elizabet National park
Today after breakfast, our tour continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy views of several crater lakes and the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Ranges en-route. On arrival in the park, we shall have a small game drive as we proceed to the lodge for lunch and a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. The boat safari offers you great photo sessions in a relaxed way with lots of birdlife on the shores, crocodiles and elephants.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Wildlife safari in Queen Elizabeth national park
Wildlife safari in Queen Elizabeth national park
The animals in their different families, clans, and groups are out starting on their day. Notice the difference between the animals in their natural habitat and those caged in zoos. Have a game drive in Kasenyi plains in the open-roof safari cars. Proceed to Ishasha, famed for the tree-climbing lions and search for them with help of rangers. Lunch will be a picnic or at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & Boat trip
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Expedition To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Expedition To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Today we will start our journey to the home of the gentle giants of Bwindi. This fulfilling journey takes us through the Kigezi Highlands with great scenery of terraced hills. Lunch will be along the way or at the lodge depending on the time of your arrival. You'll lodge in or adjust to the impenetrable forest. This will offer you great resting as you prepare for the next day’s trek.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Gorilla tracking
- Accommodation:
- Mukiza Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
You will have breakfast and move to the rangers’ post. You will receive some briefing (from a ranger guide) on the dos and don’ts during trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. You will return to the accommodation, check out and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200 – 2,478m) but it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical. You could admire them all day.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Boat trip
- Accommodation:
- Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Enjoying the Stunning Beauty of Lake Bunyonyi
Enjoying the Stunning Beauty of Lake Bunyonyi
After days of long drives and of course the strenuous gorilla trekking (previous day) in Bwindi, this day is at your disposal for relaxation. All meals will be served at the accommodation.
Should you wish to go out for an activity, you may consider the following: A historical Islands tour, a visit to the Batwa/pygmies’ community, a Nyombe swamp excursion, mountain bike cycling, zip lining, canoeing or kayaking on the lake. The activity can be arranged onsite with the help of your driver-guide. Enjoy your stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Activities:
- Boat trip
- Accommodation:
- Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
You will have breakfast and set off to Lake Mburo National Park via Mbarara City. You will arrive at the accommodation in Lake Mburo in time and rest before moving for an afternoon-to-evening game drive. On the game drive, expect to see the gigantic eland antelopes, zebras, topi, impalas, Uganda kob and Cape buffalos among others. Later, you will relax at the accommodation where you will spend the night. If interested, you may consider the night game drive to encounter nocturnal creatures which will be a rare sighting compared to the regular daytime sightings (at an extra cost).
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Activities:
- Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle) & Evening/night game drives
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Morning Walking Safari in the Park and Return to Entebbe
Morning Walking Safari in the Park and Return to Entebbe
You will enjoy your early breakfast and proceed for the Mburo morning park (bush) walk in the presence of an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guide. On this early morning guided walk, you will have the opportunity to encounter (at close range) zebras, giraffes, elands, topi and other antelopes, and Cape buffaloes among others.
You will take the trail to the top of the hills and see Lake Mburo and beyond. From this vantage point, you will have a great view of 9 of the twelve lakes surrounding Lake Mburo National Park. Thereafter, you will return to the accommodation for checkout and then hit the road to Entebbe Airport to catch a flight.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Activities:
- Walking safaris (with an armed guide)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
