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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 to the Pearl of Africa

Arrival to the Pearl of Africa

Today on arrival at the Airport, a representative of Kagera Safaris will be eagerly waiting to receive you and transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe. You will then check in to your hotel and rest, waiting to start your Uganda safari early the next day.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
Best Western Premier Garden Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park Via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park Via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Have an early breakfast and depart for Murchison Falls. The journey is a magical adventure with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary route to track Rhinos on foot after which you will have lunch. Continue on to Murchison falls and proceed to the top of the falls where you will behold the Nile is forced through a 7-meter gorge with a thunderous fall before your very own eyes.

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:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Game drive and Boat Safari

Game drive and Boat Safari

Murchison Falls National park is the biggest in Uganda and offers fulfilling game viewing. After an early break-fast we start the day with a game drive on the northern bank of River Nile, where we look out for giraffes, elephants, hartebeest, Buffaloes, Leopards, Lions and different bird species.

In the after-noon, the safari will continue on River Nile. The relaxed boat safari provides more opportunities for spotting a variety of animals and birds. Enjoy the falls from below also known as the ‘devils cauldron’. This kind of boat cruise only found in Uganda in the whole of Africa.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Transfer to Lake Albert

Transfer to Lake Albert

Use the morning after breakfast to take a boat safari to the Delta on River Nile, return to the lodge after this experience and leave for Lake Albert. You will need the time relaxing on the shores of Lake Albert after much activity in Murchison falls national park.

Main Destination:
Lake Albert
Accommodation:
Kikonko Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located at Lake Albert
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Relax at the Lodge - Explore the Community

Relax at the Lodge - Explore the Community

Have a good breakfast and leave for time in the community - learning about the lives of these people and engaging in some activities according to your interest. Return in the afternoon to the lodge and enjoy the rest of the day at the lodge reading a book or swimming.

Main Destination:
Lake Albert
Accommodation:
Kikonko Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located at Lake Albert
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Transfer to Kibale national park

Transfer to Kibale national park

Today we depart for the home of Chimpanzee in Kibale National Park. Kibale forest is home to 13 species of primates with the main attraction being chimpanzee tracking and bird watching. The journey to this tropical forest passes villages and colorful road markets.

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:
Ndali Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located near Fort Portal (Town in Chimps, outside Kibale NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 7

Chimp trekking and Bigodi Walk

Chimp trekking and Bigodi Walk

Chimpanzee tracking is a fulfilling adventure that takes you deep in the tropical forests with streams of water and abundant wildlife. You will start with a briefing from the ranger guide about your chimp trek. On your trek, you might have sightings of red-tailed monkeys, black-and white Columbus monkeys, butterflies, and birds calling from the canopies. With the help of your ranger guide, you will locate the chimps. Enjoy picture moments and watch them as they play, groom, and feed.

After lunch take on the Bigodi Community Walks – a community project where you visit a swamp known for its rich diversity of birds and primates depending on the availability of time. This community project is involved in providing employment for youth through tour guiding. You also have opportunity of visiting the medicine man, weaving women, coffee experience and beer making home.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Ndali Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located near Fort Portal (Town in Chimps, outside Kibale NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Expedition to the home of Gorillas – Bwindi

Expedition to the home of Gorillas – Bwindi

Today we start journey to the home of the gentle giants of Bwindi – Mountain gorillas. The journey takes us through the terraced hills of Kigezi highlands. Lunch will be along the way or at the lodge depending on time of arrival. Take your well-deserved rest at your hotel in the lodge.

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:
Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 9

Gorilla trekking

Gorilla trekking

Mountain gorillas are true gentle giants found in Bwindi impenetrable forest and Mgahinga gorilla national park in Uganda. Bwindi impenetrable forest is abounding with life hosting species of birds, butterflies, primates, mammals, and trees.

Transfer to the briefing area where you will be divided into groups and allocated ranger guides and a gorilla family to trek. Your ranger guide will guide you while communicating with trackers to the enormous and rare mountain gorillas deep in the jungles of Bwindi. The trekking experience takes anything from a few minutes to hours to accomplish, you only have one hour with gorillas to capture your finest moment.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 10

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi after a relaxed breakfast. The lake derives its name from “Small Birds” that inhabit this place.

We will have a stopover for a Batwa experience. They will share a glimpse into their culture and how they are currently living versus how they lived in the forest.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
BirdNest Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 11

Explore the Lake Bunyonyi area

Explore the Lake Bunyonyi area

Take on a canoe ride to see and learn about the different islands. Each island has a fascinating story to it as shared by the local guide.

After the canoe ride, you can spend the after noon at the lodge relaxing, read a book or take a walk in the village.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
BirdNest Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 12

Transfer to Lake Mburo

Transfer to Lake Mburo

Transfer to the tranquil Lake Mburo national park, the smallest of the savannah national parks in Uganda, enjoy the beautiful landscapes along the way. Have a short stopover at the Igongo cultural museum after which you proceed to the park.

Depending on the weather and arrival time, you will first check in to your lodge or go straight for a boat ride on Lake Mburo.

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:
Kigambira Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 13

To Jinja - The River Nile

To Jinja - The River Nile

After breakfast, have a nature walk among the wildlife in Lake Mburo national park. After this experience, start the drive to Entebbe with a stopover at the Equator monument for pictures and craft shopping. Arrive at your lodge for the much needed rest.

Main Destination:
Jinja (Town)
Accommodation:
The Haven Eco River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Jinja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 14

White Water Rafting

White Water Rafting

The Nile is the longest river in the world with its source in Jinja off Lake Victoria ending up in the Red Sea. Today you will spend the day on the waters of River Nile rafting. You will first have a short training with your rafting leader before starting the rafting adventure. Depending on your interest you can choose to hit the rapids and flip over or choose are more less adventure trip. You will have a stop over for lunch and end with a barbecue.

Main Destination:
Jinja (Town)
Accommodation:
The Haven Eco River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Jinja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 15

Departure

Departure

Have a lazy morning at the lodge after breakfast. Relax at the lodge and later have lunch. After this experience, transfer to the airport.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • 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 Kagera Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
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