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Arrival
Day 1
Entebbe
Entebbe
Upon arrival at the Entebbe Airport, you will be met and greeted by our guide before being transferred to your hotel. This guest house is situated in a wonderful location with great views of Lake Victoria. It is run by friendly locals and has a good Internet connection. This is the best place to start your safari!
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- ViaVia Uganda Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Entebbe - Jinja
Entebbe - Jinja
After breakfast you will drive to Jinja to visit the source of the River Nile. Jinja is the second biggest town in Uganda and is a wonderful place to walk around and visit the local markets. Most of the buildings in this town are pre-colonial (some have been repainted but are still beautiful). Your overnight stay will be at the Nile Porch.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Nile Porch
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Jinja - Sipi Falls
Jinja - Sipi Falls
After an early breakfast you will drive to Sipi Falls, arriving in time for lunch and a hike. A local guide will take you through the nearby villages up to the waterfalls. You will see incredible views along the way and have plenty of interactions with the local people. Your overnight stay will be at the Home of Friends guest house.
- Main Destination:
- Sipi Falls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Home of Friends
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Sipi Falls - Murchison Falls National Park
Sipi Falls - Murchison Falls National Park
After an early breakfast you will drive to Murchison Falls National Park. Along the way you will stop in Kumi to visit the Nyero rock paintings before eating lunch at a local restaurant in nearby Lira. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Fort Murchison.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison (Room)
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park
You will start the day with an early morning game drive in search of lions, leopards, buffalo, elephants, and a variety of other wildlife. Later you will go on a boat trip along the River Nile to the top of the waterfalls, where you can expect to see a variety of different water birds, including African fish ingles, kingfishers, red-throated bee eaters, African skimmers, and others. You may also see a crocodile! Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Fort Murchison.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Fort Murchison (Room)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Murchison - Kibale National Park
Murchison - Kibale National Park
After breakfast you will drive about seven hours to Kibale forest. This is a beautiful drive via the Lake Albert Escarpment and past the tea plantations. You will stop for lunch at a local restaurant and then walk through a local market for fruits and vegetables. Your overnight will be at the Kibale Forest Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Kibale National Park
Kibale National Park
After breakfast you will head to the Kanyanchu Visitor Center at 8:00am to being your chimpanzee trek. You will spend three hours in the lush Kibale forest on this journey. Along the way you’ll see some of the interesting residents of the forest, including various primates such as l’hoest monkeys, blue monkeys, grey cheeked mangabeys, baboons, white and black colobus monkeys, and the red colobus monkey. After an hour or so of scouring the forest you’ll eventually come face-to-face with the chimpanzees and observe them play, feed, and care for each other. After lunch you will go for a walk along the Bigodi wetland with a local guide. Your overnight will be at the Kibale Forest Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Kibale - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kibale - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the way you’ll stop at the Equator for the famous water trick. Later you’ll have lunch and then go into the park for an afternoon game drive in search of lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, antelopes and more. Dinner and your overnight stay will be the Bush Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early breakfast you’ll head out on another game drive in search of wildlife you may have missed the previous day. Later you’ll eat lunch and then go on an afternoon boat trip for about two hours on the Kazinga Channel. Expect to see lots of elephants, buffalo, crocodiles, fish eagles, herons, kingfishers, pelicans, and more. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Bush Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Queen Elizabeth - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Queen Elizabeth - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast you’ll drive to the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here you’ll be on the lookout for the tree climbing lions in the fig trees. You’ll also see lots of Uganda kob, topi, spotted hyena, and elephants. Later you’ll eat lunch and then continue on to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
This is the day you’ve been waiting for—the day you will meet the mountain gorillas! After an early breakfast we will prepare a packed lunch. Porters are available to help us during the trek for a $15 fee. The journey can take 3-4 hours depending on the gorillas’ location. Because this may be a long hike some reasonable amount of fitness is required. Your overnight stay will be at the Ride 4 a Woman guest house.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Bwindi - Lake Mburo National Park
Bwindi - Lake Mburo National Park
Today you will make your way to Lake Mburo National Park. You will eat lunch in Mbarara before arriving at the park and checking in at Rwakobo Walk. Later you will go on a two-hour nature walk. Expect to see impalas, water bucks, bush bucks, warthogs, zebras, water buffalo, and more. Dinner and your overnight stay will be Rwakobo.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Lake Mburo - Mabamba Swamp
Lake Mburo - Mabamba Swamp
Today you will go on a morning game drive and then transer to Nkima Lodge. Along the way you will stop at the Equator to do some shopping and eat a local lunch (you can even participate in the water trick again if you wish!). Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Mabamba Swamp
- Accommodation:
- Nkima Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Mabamba Swamp
Mabamba Swamp
Today is a free day. We highly recommend you visit the Mabamba Swamp in search of the rare shoe-bill stork and other water birds, including kingfishers, African jacana, and bee eaters. If time allows you may also visit the botanical gardens. Later you will freshen up in the hotel before transferring to Entebbe for your flight home.
- Main Destination:
- Mabamba Swamp
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
