$6,600 to $6,688 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to a hotel
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to a hotel
Welcome to Uganda the Pearl of Africa. Upon arrival you shall be welcomed by Cycads African Safaris guide at Entebbe International Airport from where you will transfer to your booked accommodation for the night. Depending on your time of arrival at the airport, you will have lunch before transferring to your hotel in Entebbe for some rest as you prepare for the ultimate Uganda Safari experience the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
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Airport Guesthouse Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Sipi Falls with a visit to the source of the Nile
Transfer to Sipi Falls with a visit to the source of the Nile
After your morning breakfast, you will check out of the hotel in Entebbe and transfer to Sipi falls in Eastern Uganda. On your journey to the Sipi falls, you will have a stop over at Jinja where you will visit the source of River Nile (the longest river in the world). After this visit, you will have lunch and continue your journey to the Sipi falls in Kapchorwa. You will arrive in the evening and check in at the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Rafiki Lodge Sipi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Sipi falls Hike and Afternoon Coffee tour
Sipi falls Hike and Afternoon Coffee tour
After your morning breakfast, you will embark on the tour of the Sipi falls in Kapchorwa. The Sipi falls is a series of 3 water falls and you will visit all the falls with a nature walk doing the hike. This visit takes about 3 hours and after that you will return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch you will have a visit to the coffee plantations in Kapchorwa and you will learn the steps coffee goes through to be served to people. After this experience, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Elgon
- Accommodation:
- Rafiki Lodge Sipi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
After your morning breakfast in Sipi falls, you will check out of the lodge and transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park in Kaabong district. This journey will take approximately 8 hours but it will be a fun-filled journey with many scenic views. You will have an en-route lunch on your way to Kidepo Valley National Park. after yoy will visit the ik people for a cultural experience. The Ik tribe are former hunters gatherers who today live on the extreme northeastern corner of the country. They currently successfully practice farming and bee-keeping and are known for their love for the environment and their cultural heritage.
- Main Destination:
- Moroto (Karamoja)
- Accommodation:
- Adere Safari Lodges
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Game drive and cultural experirnces
Game drive and cultural experirnces
After your early morning breakfast, you will depart for an early morning game drive as early as 6am in the rolling plains of Kidepo valley and look out for different mammal species such as lions, leopards, elephants, elands, zebras, ostriches, giraffes, buffaloes, cheetahs, which can be spotted at the Narus valley when they drinking water. You will then return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon you will have a community visit to the Karamajongs where you will be able to learn about their ways of life. You will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Adere Safari Lodges
Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to murchison falls national park
Transfer to murchison falls national park
After an early morning breakfast, your will set off to Murchison Falls National Park. Then have lunch en-route and then proceed to Murchison. The park is bisected by the Victoria Nile, which plunges 45M over the remnant rift valley wall, creating the dramatic Murchison falls, the centerpiece of the park and final event in an 80km stretch of rapids.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tilenga Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat cruise
Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat cruise
Have your breakfast very early in the morning, depart for an early morning game drive as early as 6am and head into the park and look out for view the different mammals such as elephants, lions, leopards, Rothschild’s giraffes, buffaloes and antelopes like Uganda kob, Jackson Hartebeest, bushbucks. You will have time to relax for lunch. After lunch you will join the boat cruise to take you to the bottom of Murchison falls as you spot aquatic wildlife such as hippos, Nile crocodiles, and water birds. On return Catch up with sunset view before dinner and overnight at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tilenga Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to kibale national park
Transfer to kibale national park
Today you’ll enjoy a scenic journey through the verdant plantations and rugged mountains characteristic of the Ugandan countryside. By afternoon, you will arrive at your lodge in Fort Portal, beautifully situated at the base of the Kibale Forest and the foot of the majestic Rwenzori Mountains, providing a tranquil setting for the next stage of your adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Chimpanzee trekking, bigodi swamp walk and community tour
Chimpanzee trekking, bigodi swamp walk and community tour
Your day begins with an 8:00 AM briefing before you venture into the Kibale Forest for an immersive chimpanzee trekking adventure. As the jungle comes alive with their calls, you’ll track these primates through the dense canopy, enjoying a magical hour observing them interact, play, and nest in their natural habitat. The forest also hosts Colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and vibrant giant butterflies, adding to the rich biodiversity of the trek. For further exploration, we recommend a two-hour swamp walk, which offers stunning scenery, rare wildlife sightings, and a unique opportunity to meet a local community thriving in this unique environment.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer to queen elizabeth national park
Transfer to queen elizabeth national park
Following breakfast in Kibale, you will travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, a spectacular wilderness situated at the base of the Rwenzori Mountains between Lakes Edward and George. Renowned for its abundant wildlife and particularly its vast elephant population, the park provides the perfect setting for your afternoon game drive. After checking into your lodge, you’ll head out onto the plains to explore the rich landscape before enjoying a classic safari sun downer as evening approaches.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kikorongo Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Game drive and boat cruise
Game drive and boat cruise
Spend a full day exploring Queen Elizabeth National Park through morning and afternoon game drives designed to showcase its rich biodiversity. Enhance your safari experience with a scenic boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel to see hippos and crocodiles, or choose a guided nature walk through the lush Maramagambo Forest.
For a truly unforgettable perspective, you can also opt for an early morning hot air balloon flight, drifting over the vast Savannah as the wilderness awakens below.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kikorongo Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Transfer to bwindi impenetrable national park
Transfer to bwindi impenetrable national park
Have breakfast, then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park – famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions is about 70%, though sometimes they are hard to spot, especially when they are down in the grassland looking for prey. Hoping you get the chance to spot them, the sight will be spectacular!
Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda, harboring an estimated 400 mountain gorillas (roughly half of the world’s population). It includes several habituated groups which you will trek. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check in at your accommodation, and relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla-trekking experience the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Burunga Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Gorilla trekking and batwa experiences
Gorilla trekking and batwa experiences
Have breakfast and continue to the rangers’ post. You will receive a briefing from a ranger guide on the dos and don’ts during trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense. It is crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access to tourists. The time it takes and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. And later you will go for a batwa trails.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Burunga Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Transfer to lake mburo national park and boat cruise in the evening
Transfer to lake mburo national park and boat cruise in the evening
After your morning breakfast, you will embark on a guided game drive in Lake Mburo National Park as early as 7am with the guide and you will see many animals such as Giraffes, zebras, impalas, among others. After the game drive you will return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch. In the afternoon you will go for a boat cruise on Lake Mburo and you will be able to spot mammals like crocodiles, hippos and many bird species. After the boat cruise you will return to the lodge and relax as you wait for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Game drive and transfer to entebbe
Game drive and transfer to entebbe
After an early breakfast, you will embark on a morning walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park. You will get a chance to see various wildlife such as zebras, impalas, giraffes, elands, Cape buffalos, and a variety of tropical birds. You will check out of the hotel and be transferred to Entebbe International Airport as you bid farewell to Africa's Pearl. Along the route, you will make a stopover at the equator.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
