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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

Arrival in Kampala

Arrival in Kampala

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be received by our Ngoni Safaris driver guide who will transfer you to your hotel in Kampala and prepare for the following day's activity at Murchison Falls National Park. While here you will enjoy the views of Lake Victoria.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
Cassia Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Kampala (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, you will set off for the drive to Murchison Falls National Park. You will be there around lunchtime. When you have finished your lunch, it is time to experience the top of the falls. It is an amazing feeling to stand there enjoying the view and hearing the water roar. You will have a relaxed evening at the lodge.

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:
Fort Murchison (Tent)
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls National Park

Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls National Park

You will get up early in the morning to meet the animals of the savanna. During this morning's game drive, you can see giraffes, elephants, lions, and more. In the afternoon, it is time for a boat cruise on the mighty Nile spotting to see hippos, crocodiles, and birds on the shores. You will spend the night in Budongo Forest ( part of Murchison Falls) to get close to the jungle.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Fort Murchison (Tent)
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Be prepared for a long day in the car made easier by making a stop in a village to stretch your legs, taking a look at a tea plantation, and studying the Ugandan countryside passing by the window. Here you can have a stop over at Fort Portal Town the first cleanest town in Uganda.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
LionRare to None
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Chimp Trekking in Kibale National Park

Chimp Trekking in Kibale National Park

You will be woken up by the sounds of the jungle and get ready for your chimp trekking experience. Your guide will take you to the starting point and you will set off into the beautiful jungle to see the chimpanzees. After the chimps trekking, your guide will meet you and take you to the lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will wake up early in the morning for a game drive in the Kasenyi part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here you have the chance to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, an abundance of birds, and more. After lunch, your guide will take you on the afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This two-hour boat ride is a great highlight where you for example can look for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and warthogs along the shores of the channel.

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:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Transfer to Ishasha Sector

Transfer to Ishasha Sector

You will enjoy a relaxed breakfast and then travel to 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 (most especially when they are down in the grassland looking for prey). Should you get to spot them, the sight is picturesque and memorable.

Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Topi Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Tree-Climbing Lions in Ishasha and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Tree-Climbing Lions in Ishasha and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will have breakfast and head for a morning game drive in Ishasha to find topis, and buffaloes and search for the tree-climbing lions. The lions in this area are famous for climbing up great fig trees to take a rest. After finishing your game drive the journey goes on to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will enjoy the changing landscape as the car slowly climbs up towards the misty mountains of the gorillas.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You have now reached a highlight of this Discover Uganda safari; the gorilla trekking day. Your guide will take you to the starting point of the gorilla trekking in the morning and you will set off for your adventure. The trek takes you through the jungle up to the point where the gorillas are and you get to spend one hour with them. When you are back from the gorilla trekking, your guide will take you to the stunningly beautiful Lake Bunyonyi.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 10

Transfer to Lake Mutanda Resort for Relaxation and Sightseeing

Transfer to Lake Mutanda Resort for Relaxation and Sightseeing

You will have breakfast and transfer to Lake Mutanda Lake Resort for an overnight stay. You will reach and have lunch at the lodge perched on a Lake Mutanda peninsula in the shadow of the Virunga Mountains. The resort offers comfortable accommodations combined with the most spectacular views on planet Earth. Later in the afternoon, you will go for a boat cruise on Lake Mutanda.

Main Destination:
Lake Mutanda
Accommodation:
Mutanda Lake Resort
  • Mid-range lodge located at Lake Mutanda
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 11

Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for Relaxation

Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for Relaxation

After breakfast, you will be taken for golden monkey tracking at Mgahinga National Park. Later after tracking, you will start your journey to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale District. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200 – 2,478m) with 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical — you could admire them all day. You will have an exciting boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi. In the afternoon, you may have optional activities; a canoe boat ride, a swim in the Bilharzia free lake, you may also explore a nearby village. Residents are happy about your visit and are open to explaining their daily lives.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Heritage Lodge Habuharo
  • Mid-range lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 12

Relax by Lake Bunyonyi

Relax by Lake Bunyonyi

You will have a free day at Lake Bunyoyi. Here you can rent a canoe to explore the islands, take a swim (the lake is free of hippos, crocodiles, and bilharzia), go for a hike, or just relax with a book. Here you can have a walk and visit locals for local entertainment.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Heritage Lodge Habuharo
  • Mid-range lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 13

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, you will start off with your guide towards Lake Mburo National Park. A landscape of rolling green hills will pass by the windows before you reach the town of Mbarara for lunch and then continue to the lodge in Lake Mburo National Park where you will have a nice rest.

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:
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 14

Safari Walk and Game Drive in Lake Mburo National Park

Safari Walk and Game Drive in Lake Mburo National Park

You will start the day early with a safari walk in Lake Mburo National Park. You will get the experience of being one with nature as you see the animals close by during the walk. You will have breakfast at the lodge and relax a bit before lunch. After lunch, in the afternoon it is time for your game drive in the park, where you can see impalas and zebras. You will get back to the lodge to enjoy your last evening in Uganda's national parks on this discover Uganda safari.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation:
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 15

Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

After breakfast, you may opt to visit the source of the Nile in the morning and then transfer to Entebbe Airport for your flight.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
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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  • This tour is offered by NGONI Safaris Uganda, not SafariBookings.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.