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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 Entebbe Airport

Arrival in Entebbe Airport

You will be picked up by our English-speaking guide along with the driver, who will transfer you to the hotel for an overnight stay. He will brief you about the details of the tour and what time to pick you up on day 2. Depending on the time of arrival, a short tour will be conducted around Entebbe. You will be taken back to the hotel for you to enjoy the rest of the evening.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
2 Friends Beach Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Rhino tracking & transfer to Gulu

Rhino tracking & transfer to Gulu

After an early breakfast, you will set off for Kidepo Valley National Park. Along the Masindi road, you will stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to visit the reintroduced white rhino. You'll have lunch here. Then, you'll proceed to Kidepo, which ranks among Africa's finest wildernesses. You will arrive in Gulu in the evening to relax at Church Hill Courts.

Main Destination:
Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
Best Time To Go June to August and December to February (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
Gulu Churchill Courts Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Gulu (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Game walk, game drives & cultural visit

Game walk, game drives & cultural visit

Early morning departure from Gulu to Kidepo Valley. Upon arrival, a game drive will be conducted in the Kidepo Valley National Park. From Apoka, in the heart of the national park, a savannah landscape extends in all directions. It reaches far beyond the gazetted area of 1,442 km2, toward horizons outlined by distant mountain ranges. The park is inhabited by one of the most exciting faunas of any Ugandan park. It is home to over 80 species of mammals, several of which are endemic to Kidepo National Park, like cheetah, striped hyena, and caracal. You will also find over 465 bird species, including ostriches. You'll have another game drive in the afternoon and a community tour later in the evening.

Main Destination:
Kidepo Valley National Park
Best Time To Visit September to March (Dry season)
High Season September to March (The park rarely gets crowded)
Best Weather September to November (End of the rains)

Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP

ElephantCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraCommon
GiraffeOccasional
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
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HyenaOccasional
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Murchison & Evening game drive

Transfer to Murchison & Evening game drive

Early in the morning, after breakfast, you'll leave for Murchison Falls National Park, the northern sector, with lunch along the way. The park is bisected by the Victoria Nile, which plunges 45M over the remnant rift valley wall, creating the dramatic Murchison Falls, the centrepiece of the park and final event in an 80km stretch of rapids. A short afternoon game drive will be conducted upon arrival. Later, you will enjoy the rest of the evening at the hotel.

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
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Game drives & boat trip on river nile

Game drives & boat trip on river nile

You will leave early morning and go on a game drive from 8 am to 12noon, seeing several animals including lions and giraffes. In the afternoon (2 pm to 5 pm), you will go on an impressive launch trip on the Nile, up to the falls, giving you a chance to see hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and many different birds. You will spend the rest of the day at the hotel.

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

Day 6

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth via Fort Portal & Evening game drive

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth via Fort Portal & Evening game drive

Early morning, you will leave for Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will travel through Fort Portal and reach Mweya in Queen Elizabeth National Park, with a stunningly beautiful view over Kazinga Channel. In the late afternoon(4 pm to 7 pm), you will go on a game drive and return to the hotel for relaxation.

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
Show more
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Game drives & boat trip on kazinga channel

Game drives & boat trip on kazinga channel

Begin your day with an early morning game drive, giving you the chance to explore the incredible wildlife and landscapes on the plains of Queen Elizabeth with thousands of Uganda kobs, lions, elephants. Afterward, return to the lodge for lunch.

In the afternoon, embark on a private boat cruise on Kazinga Channel, which lasts about 2 hours. The cruise will take you to the base of the spectacular waterfall, where you can enjoy the breathtaking view and animals on the water side.

Return to the lodge in the late afternoon to relax.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Tree climbing lions in Ishasha

Tree climbing lions in Ishasha

After breakfast, we will drive to ishasha sector in search of the tree climbing lions where we will spend the whole day.

All day game drives will be conducted in Ishasha sector and many animals will be spotted including tree climbing lions.

The rest of the evening will be spent relaxing at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Embogo Lodges
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Transfer to Lake Mburo & Afternoon game drive

Transfer to Lake Mburo & Afternoon game drive

Early morning transfer from Queen Elizabeth to Lake Mburo National park, it will take 2-3hours drive from Queen Elizabeth to Mbarara.

You will have a stopover for lunch in Mbarara before continuing to the park, a smaller but unique park and the only one in the western part of Uganda with impalas and zebras.

We will conduct an afternoon game drive upon arrival with the community tour afterwards to experience Bahima culture and tradition if time allows.

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
Show more
LionNone
Accommodation:
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

To Entebbe Airport

To Entebbe Airport

Early morning, you will go for a game walk. After a late breakfast, the last part of the journey will bring you to Entebbe Airport. On the way back after Masaka, there will be an opportunity to stop at the equator for photo shoots, buying souvenirs, and having lunch. We will bring you directly to Entebbe Airport for your journey or hotel, depending on your schedule.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
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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