Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival Entebbe Airport - Transfer to Kampala - Serena Hotel
Arrival Entebbe Airport - Transfer to Kampala - Serena Hotel
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport and after clearing immigration and customs, you will be warmly welcomed by an Image Travel Limited representative who will take you to your hotel in Kampala (Kampala Serena Hotel) where you will overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- Kampala Serena Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Kampala - Murchison Falls National Park - Paraa Safari Lodge
Kampala - Murchison Falls National Park - Paraa Safari Lodge
Begin the panoramic drive northwest through the famous Luwero Triangle and travel to Masindi via the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. A visit to the sanctuary for rhino trekking is a must. After lunch, you will drive to Murchison Falls where you will have dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Paraa Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Murchison Falls National Park - Paraa Safari Lodge
Murchison Falls National Park - Paraa Safari Lodge
Today, you will cross the Nile with a ferry to the north of the park. Your guide will help you to spot elephant, lion, Cape buffalo, Rothschild's giraffe, hartebeest, waterbuck, oribi, hyena, and if you are lucky, leopard. Return for breakfast and lunch. You will then go for a boat safari upstream of the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls, stopping just tens of meters from the Devil's Cauldron. En-route, marvel at the toothsome hippos and crocodiles. Over this 17km stretch, you may see elephant, waterbuck, Uganda kob, and crocodile.
This is also a zone for many bird species like the Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican, bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant, and the rare shoebill stork. You will leave the boat and start your hike to the top of the falls (approx. 1 hour). See where the world's longest river explodes violently through a narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment to plunge into a frothing pool 43m below. Overnight will be at Paraa Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Paraa Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Murchison Falls - Kibale National Park - Kyaninga Lodge
Murchison Falls - Kibale National Park - Kyaninga Lodge
Today, you will drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms along the Albertine Rift escarpment. Fort Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled "Mountains of the Moon". You will arrive at Kyaninga Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kyaninga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee Trekking Kibale - Queen Elizabeth National Park - Mweya Safari Lodge
Chimpanzee Trekking Kibale - Queen Elizabeth National Park - Mweya Safari Lodge
You will have breakfast and then transfer to the headquarters of Kibale for a briefing before setting off for a forest walk in search of chimpanzees. The forest walk will be guided to provide information, not only on chimpanzees and primates but also on small organisms, making it very interesting. The walk will reward you with sights of other primates like the grey-cheeked mangabeys, colobus monkeys, and red-tailed monkeys.
After the chimp trekking, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Get ready for the worthwhile 2-hour evening boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel. You have the opportunity to see hippo, buffalo, kob, elephant, warthog, etc. This trip also enables you to see spectacular birds. Dinner and overnight will be at Mweya Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Queen Elizabeth - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Buhoma Lodge
Queen Elizabeth - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Buhoma Lodge
Begin your day with a cup of coffee. Go on an early-morning game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile where you may encounter elephant, buffalo, waterbuck, warthog, lion, Uganda kob, and a variety of birds. Thereafter, drive through the Ishasha Sector via the unique Western Rift Valley escarpment. If time allows, you can take a short game drive in the Ishasha sector in search of the tree-climbing lions before proceeding to Bwindi Forest National Park. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Buhoma Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Gorilla Trekking - Buhoma Lodge
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Gorilla Trekking - Buhoma Lodge
Begin the day with breakfast and then get ready for the trekking which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry a rainjacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots, etc. with you. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare mountain gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The guides will lead you inside the jungle to find the group of shy primates that you have been allocated. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it's well worth the effort. The afternoon is spent on leisure and relaxation at Buhoma Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Buhoma Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Bwindi NP – Lake Mburo National Park - Mihingo Lodge
Bwindi NP – Lake Mburo National Park - Mihingo Lodge
After breakfast, you will be driven to Lake Mburo National Park (which borders the Tanzanian plains) through Mbarara town, arriving in time for lunch. You will then proceed for a boat cruise on Lake Mburo to see hippo, zebra, eland, and buffalo along the shores as well as spectacular birds. Your overnight stay will be at Mihingo Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mihingo Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Lake Mburo NP – Entebbe
Lake Mburo NP – Entebbe
After breakfast, head out for a 2-hour horse riding activity which is an awesome way to see the wildlife around the park. Without the noise of an engine, you can hear so much more and you really feel part of nature. Horse riding gives you a chance to see the more timid animals including eland, buffalo, warthog, topi, impala, duiker, bushbuck, waterbuck, and zebra as the animals graze. Watching animals from a horse is a peaceful and totally different experience from being on a game drive. Zebras come towards you to check out the strange relative without stripes. Even the eland that are usually very shy, look curiously at the horses without running away, although they keep their distance.
After lunch, you will visit the Igongo Cultural Centre to explore the cultures of the Ankole tribes where the future meets the past. Afterward, you will proceed to Entebbe with a stopover at the equator for snacks and photos. On arrival in Entebbe, you can proceed on your trip home.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
