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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe Airport and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Arrival at Entebbe Airport and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by a representative of Step One Africa Adventures Ltd and meet your professional driver-guide.
After a short introduction, begin your journey northwards towards Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest national park. Enjoy scenic views of the countryside, local communities, and rural landscapes along the way.
Depending on your arrival time and the agreed itinerary, you may stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an optional guided rhino-tracking experience at an additional cost.
Continue to Murchison Falls National Park, arrive at your midrange lodge, check in, and relax.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Murchison Falls Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Murchison Falls Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Wake up early for a game drive across the northern savannah plains of Murchison Falls National Park.
Look out for elephants, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, hartebeests, and, with luck, lions and leopards. Your guide will help you spot wildlife and explain the park’s ecosystem.
Return to your lodge for lunch before heading to the Victoria Nile for an afternoon boat cruise towards the base of Murchison Falls. Observe hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, and numerous bird species along the riverbanks.
Depending on your schedule, visit the top of Murchison Falls to witness the powerful Nile squeezing through a narrow gorge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park
Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, leave Murchison Falls National Park and travel southwest towards Kibale Forest National Park, one of Uganda’s leading destinations for chimpanzee tracking.
Enjoy the changing landscapes of western Uganda, passing rural communities, farmlands, and beautiful countryside.
Arrive at your midrange lodge near Kibale Forest, check in, and relax. Your guide will explain the following day’s chimpanzee-tracking arrangements.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Kibale Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early breakfast, proceed to the designated briefing centre for your chimpanzee-tracking adventure.
Accompanied by experienced forest guides, enter Kibale Forest in search of wild chimpanzees. Observe their fascinating behaviour as they feed, groom, communicate, and move through the forest canopy.
You may also encounter other primates and forest birds during your walk.
After the activity, continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive at your lodge and enjoy the evening at leisure.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
-
Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Queen Elizabeth Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Queen Elizabeth Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Begin the day 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.
After lunch, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake Edward and Lake George. This waterway is famous for its large concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and waterbirds.
Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Activities: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park and travel towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to endangered mountain gorillas.
Depending on the route, gorilla permit location, and available time, you may pass through the Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions. Sightings are not guaranteed.
Continue through the beautiful hills and rural communities of southwestern Uganda to your midrange lodge near the designated gorilla trekking sector.
Relax at the lodge and prepare for the following day’s gorilla trekking experience.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Today is the highlight of your Uganda safari.
After an early breakfast, proceed to the designated gorilla trekking briefing centre. Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers will explain the trekking rules and safety guidelines before leading you into the rainforest.
Trek through the dense vegetation in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. The trek may take several hours, depending on the gorillas’ location, terrain, and weather conditions.
Once the gorillas are found, visitors are generally allowed 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 habitat.
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 8
Return to Entebbe or Kampala
Return to Entebbe or Kampala
After breakfast begin your return journey from Bwindi towards Entebbe or Kampala.
Enjoy the scenic drive through southwestern Uganda with a lunch stop along the way.
Your guide will drop you at your preferred hotel or Entebbe International Airport depending on your schedule.
Because the road journey from Bwindi to Entebbe is longa same-day is not recommended unless
An additional overnight stay or a suitable domestic.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
