Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival
Arrival
Upon landing at Entebbe Airport, find one of our company representatives ready to warmly welcome you into Uganda, the Pearl of Africa. Leave Entebbe International Airport after you have cleared with the authorities and you will be transferred to the hotel in Kampala city.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- Koki Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
A delicious breakfast be enjoyed early morning and after, you will meet your driver guide for pick up and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park located in the Northwestern part of the country. Drive on Kampala-Gulu Highway, and en-route, expect to have a break at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Spend quality time exploring rhinos with an expert at Ziwa and also look out for several other wildlife species. After a successful rhino trek, continue to Masindi for lunch break and later, access Murchison Falls NP via Kichumbanyobo gate.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Heritage Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
A remarkable game drive & boat cruise excursion
A remarkable game drive & boat cruise excursion
A hefty breakfast will be offered right at your lodge and after, catch up with your guide fully prepared for your morning game drive. Through the northern game tracks, expect to come across abundant wildlife, especially large and small mammals in Murchison Falls NP including the Rothschild giraffes, cape buffaloes, elephants, warthogs, antelopes and avifaunal species.
A boat cruise excursion will be enjoyed in the afternoon with an expert onboard. You will cruise on the Victoria Nile while you head to the base of the falls. Enjoy sight of abundant aquatic species including hippos, crocodiles and water birds like grey throated, kingfishers, and fish eagles, etc.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Heritage Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Kibale (explore the primate capital of the world with an expert)
Transfer to Kibale (explore the primate capital of the world with an expert)
Leave Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale National Park taking the route that is characterized by breathtaking Albertine escarpments and dotted homesteads around Hoima area. Drive up to Fort Portal city for lunch break and later, proceed to the lodge around Kibale NP, home to 13 different primate species.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee trekking plus afternoon excursion at Bigodi Wetland
Chimpanzee trekking plus afternoon excursion at Bigodi Wetland
Chimpanzee trekking plus afternoon excursion at Bigodi Wetland.
An active chimpanzee trekking session begins in the morning after briefing at Kanyanchu Visitor Centre. The long chimp trek will run for 2-4 hours and you will be led by an experienced Kibale NP guide. Today’s primate adventure involves exploring how chimpanzees behave and taking pictures –chimps share up to 98% of their DNA with humans making them the closest human relatives in the wild.
The 795 sq km Kibale NP also supports many other primates including blue monkeys, l’hoest monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, olive baboons, grey-cheeked mangabeys, and a total of 375 species of birds. A guided nature walk through Bigodi will be conducted in the afternoon when you will be done with lunch.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Leave Kibale Forest Park for Queen Elizabeth Park, launch cruise
Leave Kibale Forest Park for Queen Elizabeth Park, launch cruise
After a hot cup of tea/coffee, exit Kibale for wildlife safari trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park –home to the beautiful tree climbing lions. Located in Kasese, this park is most popular for its abundant mammal species and avifauna. Arrive early and enjoy a leisurely lunch, followed by an afternoon launch excursion with an expert. Explore Kazinga channel for 2 hours while keeping eyes on hippos, crocodiles and aquatic birds.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Simba Safari Camp
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Game drive through Kasenyi Plains, depart for Bwindi via Ishasha
Game drive through Kasenyi Plains, depart for Bwindi via Ishasha
Game drive through Kasenyi Plains, depart for Bwindi via Ishasha
As early as 6:00am, leave your lodge for the morning game drive via Kasenyi Plains using a 4×4 safari vehicle. The morning sightings will range from elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, antelopes and abundant bird species.
From here, get back and have early lunch or carry it packed. Head off to Ishasha where you will have a short game drive mainly to see the tree climbing lions and later, have lunch. From Ishasha, connect up to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda’s premier mountain gorilla safari park.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Trekker's Tavern Cottages
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Explore Bwindi rare mountain gorillas in the natural forest and visit the Batwa
Explore Bwindi rare mountain gorillas in the natural forest and visit the Batwa
Leave your lodge for briefing after a delicious breakfast and at the park offices meet with the park official. Over 20 families of gorillas exist in this park and only one will be trekked by you today in a group of 8 visitors, led by an experienced guide allocated to you.
The entire adventure goes for 2-6 hours and includes an hour of up close with a family of mountain gorillas in the wild. After, you will return and a certificate be awarded to you before you connect to the lodge for relaxation. The evening will be best ended with a guided Batwa cultural experience led by an experienced local guide.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Trekker's Tavern Cottages
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a leisurely canoe ride
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a leisurely canoe ride
Depart from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Lake Bunyonyi, one of the iconic sites in Southwestern Uganda also perfect for swimming and relaxation. Arrive early for you to be provided a delicious lunch before you embark on a guided canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi which is the second deepest Lake in Africa.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- Byoona Amagara
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to explore savanna plains of Lake Mburo NP
Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to explore savanna plains of Lake Mburo NP
Exit Lake Bunyonyi for Lake Mburo Park in Kiruhura district. This park shelters varied animal species, especially zebras, warthogs, Uganda Kobs, impalas, buffaloes, giraffes, elands, hippos, topis, hyenas, crocodiles, reedbucks and over 350 species of birds.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwonyo Rest Camp
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Cycling and Game drive
Cycling and Game drive
Embark on an exciting cycling excursion through Lake Mburo NP with an expert. You will be exploring the different mammals on a bike and after, return to have a leisurely lunch. In the afternoon, immerse yourself once again into Lake Mburo NP savanna plains in search of its abundant wildlife including impalas, zebras, giraffes, elands, and diverse birds.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwonyo Rest Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Departure
Departure
A tasty breakfast be enjoyed at the lodge and after, embark on exiting game drive through Lake Mburo Park. Enjoy sights of early risers and later, set off to Entebbe in a 4×4 safari vehicle and en-route, make a stopover at the Equator crossing.
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
