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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Entebbe
Arrival in Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe, meet our safari guide and transfer to your hotel for relaxation and overnight stay. In case you arrive early, you will enjoy the Entebbe optional activities, including visiting the botanical gardens, home to a variety of bird species, black and white colobus monkeys and exotic tree species along the shores of Lake Victoria. You can also enjoy a 40-minute boat ride to the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, where rescued chimpanzees are cared for, as well as the Mabamba Wetland renowned for Shoebill tracking.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No.5 Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Gulu and Ziwa Rhino trekking
Transfer to Gulu and Ziwa Rhino trekking
After breakfast, begin your journey north towards Gulu with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for guided rhino tracking on foot. The trek usually takes 1 hour with the White Rhinos as they go about their usual activities. After the trek, continue to the nearest roadside hotel for lunch before continuing through scenic countryside and local towns to Gulu, our end destination for today- dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Acholi Inn
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
After breakfast, continue to the remote and breathtaking Kidepo Valley National Park.
Known for its rugged savannah landscapes and untouched wilderness, Kidepo is one of Africa’s hidden safari gems. You will enjoy the 4- 5 hour drive through Kitgum and the changing landscape as we approach the park, and arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon, we head out on our first game drive in the park, during which we may spot some of the animals that call this park home. Kidepo National Park supports 89 mammal species and about 475 bird species, making it undoubtedly one of the best safari destinations in East Africa.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
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Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Full-Day Safari in Kidepo Valley National Park
Full-Day Safari in Kidepo Valley National Park
Spend the day exploring Kidepo Valley National Park with morning and afternoon game drives. Kidepo Valley harbors a mix of East African plains game and animals unique to this semi-arid region. We begin with the Narus Valley, renowned for the largest population of predators such as lions, leopards and spotted hyenas. Kidepo National Park is also the only place in Uganda where you can spot cheetahs in the wild as well as bat-eared foxes, caracals, aardwolves, and striped hyenas.
The park is also home to large herds of cape buffaloes, African elephants, common elands, giraffes, bushbucks, zebras and Uganda kobs. Return to the lodge for lunch and a short rest. Head out once again for another game drive, but this time we drive north across the dry Kidepo River to walk along its dramatic 50-meter-wide white sand bed lined with Borassus palms.
Optional cultural visit to the Karamojong community.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, travel from the remote wilderness of Kidepo Valley National Park to the spectacular landscapes of Murchison Falls National Park on a scenic overland journey through northern Uganda. This transfer connects two of the country's most remarkable wildlife destinations, taking you from Kidepo's rugged mountains and open savannah plains to the wildlife-rich grasslands and mighty River Nile at Murchison Falls.
Arrive in the evening and check in at your safari lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison Lodge (Room)
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise
Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the northern sector of Murchison Falls National Park searching for. The park's diverse flora creates a mosaic of distinct ecosystems. Bisected by the River Nile, Murchison Falls National Park is renowned for its iconic 45-metre waterfalls and supports about 140 mammal species and 550 bird species.
So, after an early breakfast, we will drive to the Northern sector of the park which is dominated by sweeping savanna grasslands dotted with acacia trees, Borassus palms, and whistling thorns. This savanna landscape supports a thriving population of safari animals, including Lions, African elephants, giraffes, cape buffaloes, leopards, Jackson's hartebeest, oribis and Uganda kobs
In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Nile River to the base of the falls where you may see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and numerous bird species.
Later, visit the top of the falls for spectacular views before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison Lodge (Room)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Transfer to Kibale National Park
After breakfast, drive to Kibale National Park through scenic countryside, tea plantations, and local villages. You can ask for optional stopovers along these plantations for photography and participate in the harvest if it’s the season.
You will continue for another one hour to the lodge in the evening and check in for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland walk
Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland walk
After breakfast, head to Kibale Forest headquarters for chimpanzee trekking.
Enjoy tracking chimpanzees through the tropical rainforest and spend one hour observing them once located. Kibale spans elevations from 1,100 to 1,590 meters, serving as a transitional zone between Afro-montane and western lowland forests. Kibale is home to 13 primate species, but the star attraction is a massive population of over 1,450 chimpanzees.
After receiving the briefing at 8:00 am, you will enter the forest in search of chimpanzees, and this can take anywhere from 2-5 hours depending on the location of these agile primates. Once you locate one troop, you will enjoy them foraging, playing or just hopping in the tree tops with their whooping sounds.
Other primates include the rare L'Hoest's monkey, the Uganda red colobus, black-and-white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, olive baboons, grey-cheeked mangabeys, and nocturnal species like bushbabies and pottos.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and evening game drive
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and evening game drive
After breakfast at your lodge near Kibale Forest, check out and meet your driver-guide for the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. As you leave the forest region, admire the green hills, tea plantations, crater lakes, and rural communities that characterize this part of Uganda. Continue towards Queen Elizabeth National Park, with the drive generally taking around 3–4 hours, depending on the route, road conditions, and stops.
Upon arrival, check in at the lodge and enjoy lunch or some time to relax. In the afternoon, we will go for our first game drive to begin exploring the park’s savannah plains and wildlife-rich landscapes.
After the game drive, return for dinner at your lodge as you prepare for the next day's game drive and boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Begin the day with a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains. Stretching from the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains to the shores of Lake Edward and Lake George, Queen Elizabeth National Park offers breathtaking scenery that includes open savannah plains, crater lakes, wetlands, forests, and acacia woodlands. The Kasenyi Plains are among the best areas for game drives in the park. This region is famous for large herds of Uganda kob, elephants, buffaloes, and predators such as lions and leopards. Early morning game drives often provide excellent opportunities to witness lions hunting in the grasslands or hyenas returning from a night hunt.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise on the famous Kazinga Channel a natural waterway that connects Lake George and Lake Edward.
Then, after the boat ride at around 4:00pm, embark on another drive to the Southern side-Ishasha Sector, famous for tree-climbing lions, for another night.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Embogo Lodges
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Morning game and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Morning game and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After breakfast, set out for a morning game drive in the Ishasha plains. The highlight of every game drive in Ishasha is searching for the famous tree-climbing lions. Unlike most lions that rest on the ground, Ishasha’s lions are often seen lounging high in large fig trees, but are hard to spot. Therefore, any opportunity to spot them requires patience and long hours of searching. Our experienced guide will go the extra mile to ensure you visit every popular spot known to harbour these predators. Watching these majestic predators resting on tree branches is one of the rarest wildlife experiences in Africa.
Apart from the tree-climbing lions, Ishasha is home to many other animals including elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, topis, warthogs, waterbucks, and spotted hyenas. You may also spot leopards resting in the trees or moving through the grasslands during early morning during the drive. Thereafter, return to the lodge and check out for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Gorilla Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Gorilla Trekking Experience
Gorilla Trekking Experience
Today is the highlight of your Uganda safari — mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest.
The experience begins early in the morning with a briefing at the park headquarters, where experienced rangers explain the trekking rules, safety guidelines, and the behaviors of mountain gorillas. Then you’ll be grouped and assigned to different habituated gorilla families before setting off into the dense tropical forest. Depending on the location of the gorilla family, the trek can take anywhere from one to several hours as guides and trackers follow fresh signs left behind by the gorillas.
After the Gorilla trekking, you will embark on a 2-hour drive to Lake Bunyonyi, one of the beautiful lakes in Uganda.
The lake is one of the few lakes in the region that is completely free of hippos and crocodiles, making it a highly popular destination for swimming and canoeing after long hours of Gorilla trekking in the Bwindi.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and afternoon boat cruise
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and afternoon boat cruise
After breakfast at your lodge, check out and meet your driver-guide for the journey to Lake Mburo National Park. Travel through the rolling hills, terraced farmlands, rural villages, and picturesque countryside of the Kigezi region.
Enjoy the changing scenery along the way, with a possible stop for refreshments or photographs. The drive covers approximately 210–260 km, depending on your exact route, and generally takes around 4–5 hours before additional stops.
Arrive at Lake Mburo around lunchtime, check in at your lodge or have lunch before proceeding to the afternoon activity.
Afternoon: Boat Cruise on Lake Mburo
In the afternoon, head to the jetty near Rwonyo for a relaxing boat cruise on Lake Mburo. The boat trip usually lasts approximately 90 minutes, offering an excellent opportunity to observe aquatic wildlife and the park’s beautiful lakeside scenery.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Return to Entebbe – Departure
Return to Entebbe – Departure
After a cup of tea or coffee, you will begin your game drive through the park as your guide searches for zebras, elands, buffaloes and impalas. Thereafter, return to the lodge for breakfast and then afterwards, check out and begin your scenic journey back to Entebbe with a stop at the Equator crossing for photography and souvenir shopping.
Arrive in Entebbe in the evening for your departure flight marking the end of your unforgettable Uganda safari adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
