Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Entebbe
Entebbe
You will be met and greeted at Entebbe International Airport, where your Uganda safari adventure begins. Our representative will warmly welcome you and assist with any arrival formalities. You will then be transferred to your hotel, where you will receive a briefing about your upcoming safari.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- 2 Friends Beach Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Entebbe - Murchison Falls National Park
Entebbe - Murchison Falls National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will drive northwest to Murchison Falls National Park. You may stop over at the Rhino Sanctuary for an opportunity to observe rhinos. These rhinos were reintroduced after their extinction in the 1970s due to poaching. A local ranger guide will lead you on foot for an up-close encounter with these animals for approximately 1.5 hours. Proceed to Masindi town for lunch (cost not included) and later continue to Murchison Falls National Park, arriving at your lodge in the late afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Paraa Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park
Arise very early in the morning for your open-roof vehicle game drive on the northern bank of the Nile River, which will give you an excellent opportunity to view and photograph the diverse wildlife in the area. Your guide will help you spot elephants, lions, Cape buffaloes, Rothschild's giraffes, hartebeests, and waterbucks. After lunch, go for a boat cruise upstream on the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls, stopping just a few meters from the Devil's Cauldron. Marvel at the schools of hippos and crocodiles. Over the 17km stretch, you may see elephants, waterbucks, and Uganda Kob. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Paraa Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Murchison Falls National Park - Kibale National Park
Murchison Falls National Park - Kibale National Park
After breakfast, you’ll pack your lunch at the lodge and then begin your journey to Kibale Forest National Park. Drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside, passing traditional homesteads, farms, and tea estates. You will arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon and check-in. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Crater Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Kibale National Park
Kibale National Park
After breakfast at the lodge, you’ll transfer to the starting point of your chimpanzee tracking experience in Kibale Forest National Park. Kibale is believed to have the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the rainforest in search of wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, and many more. After lunch, head to Bigodi for an afternoon swamp walk.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Crater Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Kibale National Park - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kibale National Park - Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, you will proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park, following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range. Your expert driver-guide will take you through the park, where you might spot some animals. Upon arriving at the lodge, you will have a two-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward. This cruise passes through high concentrations of hippos and offers the best viewing platform for photography and bird viewing. Your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today’s early morning game drive features the massive Rwenzori Mountains as a backdrop and provides excellent opportunities to spot lions, leopards, giant forest hogs, Cape buffalo, and many more. This game drive, along with the earlier boat trip, are memorable methods of discovering Uganda’s vast wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, pack your bags and drive through the Ishasha plains for your final visit with tree-climbing lions and other wildlife before heading out of Queen Elizabeth National Park and on to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey takes you through the Kigali Highlands with its terraced hillside. Check into the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast, you’ll make your way to the starting point for a briefing about your upcoming gorilla trekking adventure. You will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes. Tracking begins from the site where gorillas were encountered the day before. You will follow the gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest and discover the many species they share the forest with. Later you’ll return to the lodge for rest.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Jinja
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Jinja
After breakfast at 8:00am, you’ll drive to Jinja with a stopover at the equator for a water experience. Here you will have an opportunity to stand in two hemispheres at the same time. Later, you’ll pay a visit to the Mpigi royal drum makers, where you will be able to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through the generations. You will arrive in Jinja in the evening.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Wildwaters Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Jinja
Jinja
Today you will go on a boat ride to the source of the Nile River. You will also get to see the old dam and Mahatma Gandhi Monument in the afternoon. Later you may choose to relax at the lodge or partake in optional activities such as white water rafting or horseback riding (among others).
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Wildwaters Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Jinja - Entebbe
Jinja - Entebbe
Wake up to a relaxed breakfast. Later in the afternoon you will transfer to Entebbe for dinner and your overnight stay. Relax at the hotel as you enjoy the cool winds and the sound of the waves from Lake Victoria. The sunset over the lake is breathtaking. Entebbe is known for its cool and calm atmosphere.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- 2 Friends Beach Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Entebbe
Entebbe
After an early breakfast you will transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your flight home.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
