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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Entebbe – Transfer to Your Hotel
Arrival in Entebbe – Transfer to Your Hotel
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, a representative from Step One Africa Adventures Ltd will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel.
Depending on your arrival time, you may relax at the hotel or enjoy an optional short excursion around Entebbe.
Your guide will brief you about the safari programme and answer any questions before the adventure begins.
• Destination: Entebbe
• Activities: Airport pickup and hotel transfer
• Accommodation: Midrange hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- 2 Friends Beach Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park
Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, depart for Murchison Falls National Park, travelling through Uganda’s beautiful countryside.
Depending on your schedule, visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an optional guided rhino-tracking experience at an additional cost.
Continue to Murchison Falls National Park, check into your midrange lodge, and relax.
• Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
• Activities: Scenic drive and optional rhino tracking.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Murchison Falls Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Murchison Falls Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Rise early for a game drive across the park’s northern savannah plains. Look for elephants, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, hartebeests, and, with luck, lions and leopards.
After lunch, enjoy a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile towards the base of Murchison Falls. Watch hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, and numerous bird species along the riverbanks.
Depending on the schedule, visit the top of Murchison Falls to admire the powerful flow of the Nile through the narrow gorge.
• Activities: Morning game drive, boat cruise, and waterfall visit.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park
Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls and travel southwest towards Kibale Forest National Park, famous for its chimpanzees and diverse primate species.
Enjoy the changing landscapes, rural communities, and scenic views along the journey. Arrive at your midrange lodge near Kibale Forest and relax.
Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Activities: Scenic transfer and relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale
After an early breakfast, proceed to the designated briefing centre for your chimpanzee-tracking experience. Experienced forest guides will lead you into Kibale Forest in search of wild chimpanzees.
Observe the chimpanzees as they feed, communicate, groom, and move through the forest canopy. You may also encounter other primates and forest birds.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth
Enjoy a scenic transfer from Kibale National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park. After breakfast, meet your professional driver-guide and begin your journey through the beautiful countryside of western Uganda.
Along the way, enjoy breathtaking views of rolling hills, traditional villages, tea plantations and crater lakes. You will also have opportunities to admire the spectacular landscapes of the Rwenzori Mountains, weather permitting.
Upon arrival at Queen Elizabeth National Park, proceed to your lodge for check-in and relaxation, or continue with an optional afternoon activity depending on your itinerary.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Enshama Game Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Queen Elizabeth Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Queen Elizabeth Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Begin with an early-morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Search for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs, and predators such as lions and leopards.
In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, famous for its hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and waterbirds.
Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
• Activities: Game drive and boat cruise.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Enshama Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, travel towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to endangered mountain gorillas.
Depending on the selected route, permit location, and available time, you may pass through the Ishasha sector, known for its tree-climbing lions. Sightings are not guaranteed.
Continue through the beautiful hills of southwestern Uganda to your lodge near the designated gorilla trekking sector.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Today is one of the highlights of your 12-Day Uganda Midrange Safari.
After breakfast, proceed to the gorilla trekking briefing point. Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers will explain the trekking rules and safety guidelines before leading you into the forest.
Trek through the dense vegetation in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. The trek may take several hours, depending on the gorillas’ location and the terrain.
Once the gorillas are found, you will generally have up to one hour to observe them under the applicable regulations. Watch these remarkable primates as they feed, groom, rest, and interact in their natural environment.
After the trek, return to your lodge to relax and enjoy dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Leisure Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi
Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, depart Bwindi for Lake Bunyonyi, one of Uganda’s most scenic lakes, surrounded by rolling hills and terraced farmland.
Arrive at your lakeside lodge and enjoy a relaxing afternoon. You may choose an optional boat ride to explore the islands, enjoy birdwatching, take photographs, or participate in a local cultural experience.
This is an excellent opportunity to unwind after your gorilla trekking adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park
Enjoy breakfast overlooking the beautiful lake before departing for Lake Mburo National Park.
Travel through southwestern Uganda, enjoying the scenery and local communities along the way. On arrival, check into your lodge and enjoy an afternoon at leisure or an optional wildlife activity, subject to timing.
Lake Mburo is known for its zebras, impalas, elands, buffaloes, and other wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari and Return to Entebbe
Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari and Return to Entebbe
Begin the morning with a game drive in Lake Mburo National Park. Search for zebras, giraffes, impalas, buffaloes, elands, and other wildlife.
An optional guided nature walk or boat activity may be arranged, depending on availability and your preferences.
After the activity, begin your journey towards Entebbe, with a lunch stop along the way. Arrive at your hotel and relax
Your 12-Day Uganda Midrange Safari concludes with memorable experiences of Uganda’s wildlife, forests, waterfalls, and beautiful landscapes.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
