Verdoro Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Entebbe

Entebbe

Upon arrival at Entebbe Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your guide, who will transfer you to your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay. Here you will rest and prepare for the adventures and activities planned for the following days on safari.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
Latitude 0° Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located in Kampala (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Entebbe - Murchison Falls National Park

Entebbe - Murchison Falls National Park

Your driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel. After briefing you about the journey, you will drive northwest through the Luwero Triangle before arriving at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

At this 70-square-kilometer woodland south of the Kafu River, you will undertake a rhino tracking activity. This is one of the most exciting wildlife activities offered in Uganda. There is no need to worry, as white rhinos are generally not aggressive toward people.

After this activity, you will drive to your resort for lunch and later continue to Murchison Falls National Park, entering through Kichambanyobo or Tangi Gate.

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
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
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LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park

Today you will go on an early morning game drive. This is a beautiful drive across Borassus palm forest and grassland savannah down to Lake Albert, where the Albert Nile flows north.

In the afternoon, you will take a boat ride up the Nile to Murchison Falls, from which the park derives its name. Enjoy these spectacular falls, where the Nile squeezes through a seven-meter gap while huge Nile crocodiles bask at the bottom. You also have the option to climb the cliffs to the top of the falls, revealing another perspective of this remarkable site.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Murchison Falls National Park - Kibale National Park

Murchison Falls National Park - Kibale National Park

Wake up to a hearty breakfast, then depart for Kibale National Park. Along the way, you will pass several tea plantations while enjoying your packed lunch en route. Kibale Forest is a large, protected block of rainforest that is home to about 13 species of primates, including chimpanzees, grey-cheeked mangabeys, red-tailed monkeys, and red colobus monkeys.

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

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Turaco Treetops Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Kibale National Park

Kibale National Park

Today you will track chimpanzees and enjoy a wonderful forest trekking experience. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to take a guided walk through Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is managed by the Kibale Association for Rural and Environmental Organization, which was formed in 1992 with the aim of achieving social and economic development for local communities. This swamp is home to approximately 137 bird species and is also rich in vegetation, such as wild palms, polita figs, and dominant papyrus.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Turaco Treetops Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Kibale National Park - Queen Elizabeth National Park

Kibale National Park - Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will wake up to a hearty breakfast and then drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will cross the equator and have a chance to view a variety of wildlife as you enter the park. In the evening, enjoy a game drive before proceeding to your lodge to relax as you await dinner and your overnight stay.

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

Day 7

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will have an early morning game drive and then embark on an afternoon boat ride on the Kazinga Channel. Queen Elizabeth National Park boasts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world, with habitats ranging from open savannah and rainforest to dense papyrus swamps, crater lakes, and the vast waters of Lake Edward.

Set against the park’s magnificent scenery are dozens of craters carved dramatically into rolling green hills, along with panoramic views of the Kazinga Channel, whose banks are lined with hippos, buffaloes, and elephants.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 8

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, you will move to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is famous for the tree-climbing lions lounging on tree branches while keeping a close eye on herds of Uganda kob, their favorite prey. The area is also home to many buffaloes, elephants, and the rare shoebill.

You will have lunch at one of the best Uganda wildlife safari lodges in this part of the park, then drive south to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. En route, you will see beautiful countryside, bamboo forests, and scenic landscapes characteristic of the western Rift Valley.

You will arrive in the late afternoon and retire to your booked lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

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

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation:
Gorilla Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, you will embark on your gorilla trek. Gorilla trekking is a captivating and unforgettable experience that more than repays the effort needed to reach Bwindi and trek through the forest. The trek can last from a few hours to a full day, depending on where the gorillas were last seen.

In the afternoon, take a village walk with the opportunity to visit a pygmy community.. Alternatively, take an optional nature walk in the forest 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:
Gorilla Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 10

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Today you will drive to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, the only park in Uganda where golden monkey trekking is available. After a detailed briefing at the park headquarters, you will venture into the bamboo-covered slopes for an energetic and unforgettable golden monkey tracking experience.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon
BuffaloOccasional
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LionNone
ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 11

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park - Lake Mburo National Park

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park - Lake Mburo National Park

You will begin your day with an early breakfast and then drive to Lake Mburo National Park, one of Uganda’s smallest yet most scenic parks. You will arrive in the late afternoon and enjoy an evening game drive. For a special experience, you can opt for a night game drive at an extra cost.

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

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionNone
Accommodation:
Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 12

Lake Mburo National Park - Entebbe

Lake Mburo National Park - Entebbe

You will enjoy a morning walking safari in Lake Mburo National Park, where you can spot zebras, impalas, elands, and more at close range with a ranger guide. After the experience, you will begin your scenic drive back to Entebbe for your evening departure.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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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