Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival
Arrival
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be received by our delegate professional guide. He will transfer you to your place of accommodation in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, for your overnight stay. Our guide will brief you about the safari. Get a good night’s rest for your adventure that starts tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Guineafowl
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Murchison via Ziwa for rhino tracking
Transfer to Murchison via Ziwa for rhino tracking
Following an early breakfast, you will drive from Kampala toward the northwest. Visit the impressive Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track rhinos and have lunch along the way. From there you will continue to Murchison Falls National Park. Have a short stopover at the top of the falls as you view the longest river in Africa. The Nile River forces its way through a small 7-meter gorge and continues to a thunderous drop to more than 43 meters below. Dine and overnight at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Morning game drive and boat cruise
Morning game drive and boat cruise
In the morning you will have a game drive along the northern banks of the river and with the help of your guide, you will see various animals. You will then return for a late breakfast at the lodge, rest, and lunch. In the afternoon, you will have a boat ride to the bottom of the falls and you will see several animals such as hippos, giant crocodiles and birds, as well as Uganda kobs, elephants, and waterbucks. There will be an optional 1-hour hike to the top of the falls where you will find your driver who will transfer you back to the lodge. Dine and slumber at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Transfer to Kibale National Park
Today you will depart from Murchison Falls National Park and head southwest. Drive through the impressive Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley and have an en-route lunch. Kibale Forest is a large protected block of rainforest that has about 13 species of primates such as chimpanzees, grey-cheeked mangabeys, red-tailed monkeys, and red colobus monkeys.
You will have a guided nature walk in the evening where you will also visit the community and learn about the way of living of the community.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee tracking
Chimpanzee tracking
Today, you will spend most of your morning tracking chimpanzees in the forest. These primates are quite mobile and seeing them is not guaranteed. However, the 4 to 5-hour forest walk will be very rewarding with views of other birds and primates like L'Hoest's monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, red colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and blue-tailed monkeys, as well as butterflies. Your guide will offer details about the impressive flora and fauna found in this verdant forest. After lunch, you will visit the Kasenda Crater Lake area or take the Bigodi community initiative swamp walk.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Turaco Treetops Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP and evening boat cruise
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP and evening boat cruise
After breakfast, you will leave for Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive will reward you with great views of the Rwenzori Mountain range as well as game viewing. You will have lunch at your lodge, located on the peak of the Mweya Peninsula. In the afternoon, you will have a boat cruise on the famed Kazinga Channel for 2 hours. This will take you past very large populations of hippos and several other animals drinking water. The boat cruise offers you a great chance for photography, game viewing as well as bird watching. The abundant bird life is multicolored and amazing with more than 550 species.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Morning game drive and crater lakes
Morning game drive and crater lakes
Begin the day with a game drive in the morning along Kasenyi and Queen's Mile to see elephants, mongoose, Uganda kobs, buffaloes, lions, spotted hyenas, waterbucks, and warthogs, plus various bird species. This drive will take you up to Lake George whereafter you return for lunch at your lodge. After lunch, you will explore the crater lakes region and later dine and slumber at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha
Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha
You will set out with a packed lunch and drive to Bwindi through the Ishasha area of the park looking for the tree-climbing lions which can only be seen in this part of Uganda. Fortunately, the terrain is open savannah scattered with acacia and fig trees. You will enjoy your picnic lunch and later continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you will dine and slumber.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Engagi Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Gorilla trekking
Gorilla trekking
After breakfast, you will head out for gorilla trekking. Gorilla trekking is a captivating and unforgettable experience that more than repays the effort needed to reach Bwindi and trek through the forest. Gorilla trekking can last from a few hours to the whole day, depending on where the gorillas were the previous day. In the afternoon, take a village walk where you have an opportunity to visit a Pygmy community. Alternatively, take a nature walk in the forest (optional) and visit the amazing Muyaga Waterfalls set in the middle of this tropical rainforest to view birds and primates along the forest edge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Engagi Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Explore Lake Bunyonyi
Explore Lake Bunyonyi
Following your breakfast, drive to Kabale through the beautiful terraced, verdant hills. This place is also known as the “Switzerland of Africa”. You will stop at Arcadia Cottages for lunch as you enjoy the breathtaking views of Lake Bunyonyi. After lunch, you will take a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi, one of the deepest lakes in Africa, to the numerous islands to sightsee as well as view the various bird species. Dine and sleep at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- BirdNest Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo National Park
In the morning, you will head to Lake Mburo National Park which is the smallest of Uganda’s national parks. Here you will have a game drive to see eland, topi, impala, oribi, zebra, and Cape buffalos, as well as a boat ride on the lake. This park is a very stunning birding paradise with 250 bird species such as Carruthers's cisticolas, papyrus gonoleks, and brown-faced lapwings. After lunch, you will have a boat cruise and head over to the lodge for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Departure
Departure
Wake up to an early breakfast and transfer to Kampala. Based on your time of departure, you may have a city tour of the cultural sites, craft shops, museum, or even the Mabira Forest. You will later be transferred to the airport for your departure. This will mark the end of your 12-day adventure in Uganda, the "Pearl of Africa".
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
