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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

Travel to Bwindi

Travel to Bwindi

The tour activities include; The journey starts at 7:30 a.m from the pick up point, then breakfast and bathroom break at Shell Kayabwe for 25 minutes. We then make a stop over at the Equator land mark for an experience of the earth rotation on the axis. We then make a stop over to in Biharwe for a little hike to the Eclipse monument then have Lunch at Igongo cultural Centre for an hour. We drive to Kabale and have an aerial view of Lake Bunyonyi at the site seeing view point for 15 minutes. We then proceed to Kisoro but before reaching there we make a stopover at Mt. Muhavura volcanoes view point for 15 Minutes. We then travel to Rushaga in Bwindi where you spend a night at Ichumbi Gorilla 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:
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch (Breakfast & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Trek Gorillas

Trek Gorillas

This is a day's activity. Breakfast is served by 7:00 a.m. We advise one carries packed lunch in form of a snack and enough litres of water like 1.5 litres.

We then head to the National Park gate for registration and briefing. After registration and briefing one will be assigned a group for trekking with a guide and rangers. Then trekking starts for the gorillas this takes 30 mins - 2 hours depending to the location of the gorillas. You are then given an hour to view the gorillas and then asked to return to the briefing point where you will be awarded a trekking certificate from Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Local Coffee Experience

Local Coffee Experience

Breakfast will be served at 8:30 am, then we set off at 9:00 am. We arrive in Kisoro and check in the hotel. The room has complimentary offer for the swimming pool and health club you can choice what you want to do. After lunch we head for our local coffee experience where you will learn coffee processing from the gardening, post harvest handing, value addition and cup tasting. You will be then given a souvenir of our local organic coffee to take back home. We then travel back to the hotel.

Main Destination:
Kisoro (Town)
Accommodation:
Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kisoro (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Hike Volcanoes

Hike Volcanoes

Breakfast will be served at 6:00 am. We then set off to Mgahinga National Park to the gate of the preferred hike at 6:30 am. Its a one hour drive from the Kisoro town. Briefing is done at 7:30 am then the hike starts at 8:00 am. Remember to carry the following a packed lunch, a lot of water, rain jacket with you. The hike takes like 8 hours. After the hike we return to the hotel to rest.

Main Destination:
Mount Sabinyo
Accommodation:
Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kisoro (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Travel to Lake Bunyonyi

Travel to Lake Bunyonyi

Breakfast will be served at 8:00 am, then we head to lake Bunyonyi. We then check in at the hotel. After lunch we then head out for a boat ride on the lake Bunyonyi here we shall be touring the famous punishment highland. We then return to the lodge to rest.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Travel to Queen Elizabeth

Travel to Queen Elizabeth

Breakfast will be served at 7:30 am. We then set off at 8:00am for Queen Elizabeth. We then check in the lodge. After lunch we head for an evening game drive to tour Queen Elizabeth as we experience the wildlife in the national park. We then return to the lodge to rest as plan for the next day tour.

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:
Kingfisher Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Chimp Trek and Boat Cruise

Chimp Trek and Boat Cruise

Break fast will be served at 6:30 am and then we set off at 7:00 am to Kalinzu forest reserve for the Chimp trek. We are then briefed and then trek the Chimps for like 2-3 hours. We then head back to the hotel for Lunch.
We then return to the hotel to rest.

Main Destination:
Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Kingfisher Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Travel to Murchison Falls

Travel to Murchison Falls

Breakfast will be served at 6:30 a.m and set of time is 7:00 a.m. We then travel to Murchison falls National park via. Kyenjojo District. When then check in at the hotel and have lunch. In the evening we head to the top of the falls of Murchison Falls. Then return to the lodge.

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
Show more
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Sambiya River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Game Drive and Boat Cruise

Game Drive and Boat Cruise

Breakfast served at 7:30 am. We then head off at 8:00 am for a morning game drive in the national park for 2-3 hours. We then return to the hotel to rest and have lunch. At 2:00 pm we head for a Boat cruise on the nile for 2 hours and then return to hotel.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Sambiya River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Tour White Rhinos and travel back

Tour White Rhinos and travel back

Breakfast will be served at 8:00 am, we then head to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to tour the white Rhinos. After that we travel back to Entebbe.

Main Destination:
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
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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