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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Pick from Entebbe International Airport and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, with stop over at the equator then proceed through Masaka but stop over for lunch at a selected restaurant or hotel. This drive is a memorable one with a fantastic view of the dry rolling of Ankole with their signature long horned cattle just besides the roads.
Evening Game Drive in Lake Mburo National Park
Enjoy the evening Game drive for the best wildlife safari experience in this sculptured landscape, rolling hills, rock outcrops, and open wooded savanna. The expected animals include: Zebras, Antelopes, Elands, Topis, Giraffes, Waterbucks, Kipsringers, Velvet Monkeys, Buffalos, Warthogs, Baboons, and several bird species. This park alone has 332 known bird species, and 69 species of mammals. After wards, drive to the lodge to check in for an overnight.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
GiraffeOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionRare
Accommodation:
Igongo Cultural Centre & Country Hotel
  • Budget hotel located outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Morning Game Drive in Lake Mburo National Park

Morning Game Drive in Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, drive to the park and the compact jewel there are well presented wildlife at only 370Kms2. The park is small compared to other savanna national parks in Uganda.
Being a home to surprising wildlife, and the only national park in Uganda that has Impalas, you enjoy the beauty of this whispers of the wild. After game drive, return to the lodge for lunch.

Afternoon Boat Cruise in Lake Mburo National Park
The boat moves along the shores of Lake Mburo. This trip is two hours and very engaging especially when you spot Crocodiles and Hippos. You can also spot herons, African Fish Eagles, Pelicans, and perhaps the African Fin Foot and the Shoebill the sought after bird by bird watchers.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation:
Igongo Cultural Centre & Country Hotel
  • Budget hotel located outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After lunch, visit the cultural museum where the future meets the past. Visit eriijukiro, Kwazi (Nkwanzi) crafts shop, cultural villages such as; Mparo Court and Kitami Palace. These places house the traditional huts for cattle and crop farmers.
Visit the magnificent sculpture of the warrior queen in her court, a representation of ancient Mpororo Kingdom before proceeding to Mbarara town as you drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Drive through Bushenyi – Ishaka- Igara- before reaching the land of craters in Bunyaruguru (Rubiriizi). This drive gives you the opportunity to enjoy the scenic view of the ever green tea plantations, before reaching Kalinzu forest reserve and Kichwamba Escarpment sceneries, the fantastic view of the Rwenzori mountain and drive in at the lodge late in the evening.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LeopardOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Mweya Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, drive to Kasenyi plains for a rewarding game drive set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori mountains. Enjoy the vast savanna grasslands for a classic African Safari experience. This gives you an opportunity to enjoy the huge herds of Uganda Kobs that attract prides of lions, huge dark elephants, drive through this sprawling savanna, enjoy the panoramic view of this Park, the ideal habitat for classic big game. It's outstanding wildlife attraction such as; Buffalos, Warthogs, Waterbucks, Elephants, Leopards, Hyenas, and enjoy the scenic view of the park’s magnificent dozens of enormous craters curved dramatically into rolling green hills. At Mweya Peninsula the Queens focal point. Its elevation portion commands gorgeous views of the Kazinga Channel. Enjoy Kazinga Channel the Oasis for the many fascinating wildlife giving you an opportunity to cruise just metres away from hundreds of erroneous Hippos and Buffalos. While Elephants linger on the shoreline.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Mweya Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer To Murchison Falls National Park

Transfer To Murchison Falls National Park

Drive to Murchison Falls National Park. The drive from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Murchison falls is very long but rewarding through the ever green tea plantations route in Fort Portal combined with spectacular landscape and views of Rwenzori ranges. Proceed to Hoima, via Kagadi for lunch at selected restaurants/hotels before proceeding to Murchison Falls National Park via Buliisa. This route is longer but more scenic and the memorable descent at the Rift Valley Escarpment with beautiful scenic views across Lake Albert towards the blue mountains of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Enjoy Bugungu wildlife reserve proceed and visit the top of Murchison and check in at the lodge late in the evening.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LionOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Paraa Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls National Park

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, drive to the northern part of the park for the best and most Uganda’s remarkable wildlife spectacles, enjoy a fantastic photograph of the wide range of animals such as; Uganda Kobs, elephants, pats monkeys, heartbeats, Waterbucks, Buffalos, giraffes and Hippos in this Park the most popular safari destination. Track a herd of Buffalos as they range along the great open expanse and witness that nature moves at its own speed. The more time you spend in the land walked by both predator and prey, it is the call of the wild, an invitation to a simpler world of filled with excitement and awe. Start the day the way nature intended as the sun begins to rise and shine over the ironic bush veld scenery in palm-dotted savanna, drive back to the lodge for lunch before proceeding for afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls, for the best adventurous experience in the primal wilderness presenting astonishing display of wildlife such as; Hippos, Crocodiles, Elephants.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Paraa Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park

Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park

After breakfast transfer to Kidepo Valley through the diverse and most scenic road with dotted palm trees with rich and abundant animals through Pendero Woodland before reaching Wankwar gate, enjoy the view of Acholi traditional homes/manyatta as you connect on the tarmac road via Anaka, stop over for lunch in Gulu at selected restaurant/hotel. Kidepo valley National Park is 134 Kilometres from Kitgum town, and you drive through a very beautiful and scenic view. From Kitgum Town, the drive start at the roundabout on the eastern edge of Kitgum town’s Centre through Kitgum – Matidi – Namkora, Rom before crossing a mountain and descending to Karenga and the park’s Lokimoit gate. The drive through Rom Mountain is regarded as the most tremendous drama with savanna grasslands and area of rich cultural interest for the plains around the park is dotted with Napore – Nyungea range, the Morungule Mountains, and Mt. Lomej in south Sudan in the semi-arid climate, enjoy the Karimojong homesteads.

Main Destination:
Kidepo Valley National Park
Best Time To Visit September to March (Dry season)
High Season September to March (The park rarely gets crowded)
Best Weather September to November (End of the rains)

Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP

ElephantCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraCommon
GiraffeOccasional
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
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HyenaOccasional
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Apoka Safari Lodge
  • Luxury+ lodge located inside Kidepo Valley NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Morning Game Drive and Community Visit in Kidepo Valley National Park

Morning Game Drive and Community Visit in Kidepo Valley National Park

After breakfast, drive around the park as you enjoy and witness that Kidepo is perhaps indeed it’s the only Ugandan Refuge for the number of species, including, Cheetah, Bat eared Fox, Striped Hyena and Caracal, enjoy Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, Elands and Zebras. Explore the Park which is rich in Big Game massive on scenery and its vast scale. Enjoy the spectacular views of one of East Africa’s’ magnificent wilderness roamed by the game. Enjoy the Narus Valley the prime game viewing area for Buffalos, Giraffes on the drier slopes above, and scan the rock out crops for Lions and drive back to the lodge. Enjoy the dotted Manyattas homesteads of Karamoja’s fiercely traditional pastoralists enjoy and witness the common thread lingers all the way down to the most rural of setting making your experience through remote region one that reflects a complex and fascinating nation that has always found a way of turning struggles into joy.

Main Destination:
Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation:
Apoka Safari Lodge
  • Luxury+ lodge located inside Kidepo Valley NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast transfer to Murchison Falls National Park using the same Kitgum- Gulu Road. Enjoy the dotted Manyattas homesteads of Karamoja’s fiercely traditional pastoralists enjoy and witness the common thread lingers all the way down to the most rural of setting making your experience through remote region one that reflects a complex and fascinating nation that has always found a way of turning struggles into joy as you drive through. This drive through Acholi land is a rewarding contemplate of human kind that creates a vibrant mix of people across this part of the continent and of all cultures. Enjoy the Manyattas of the Luo speaking group of people in Karuma area before proceeding to Chobe Lodge for overnight.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Chobe Safari Lodge (Uganda)
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Transfer Ton Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Transfer Ton Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

After breakfast, drive to Kampala via Karuma. This drive through Aas you cross the bridge at Karuma and getting into Bunyoro Sub-regions a rewarding contemplate of human kind that creates a vibrant mix of people across this part of the continent and of all cultures. Here at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary you will enjoy the tracking of the southern White Rhino which were declared extinct in Uganda by 1983. Later, through conservation efforts, the white Rhino finds its birth again. This is the only place in Uganda where you can find Rhinos in the wild. Along with the Rhinos, there are other wildlife that roam this sanctuary. They include animals such as: Baboons, Velvet Monkeys, Warthogs, Black and White Colobus monkeys, Uganda Kob, Waterbucks, Bush backs, Hippos, Pangolins, Mangoose, snakes and different species of birds such as; saddle beaked stork, shoe bills, and Grey crowned Crane among others. As you walk through along led by the Rhino fund guide on the foot, stop over for lunch en-route.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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