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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

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Your journey starts with a road trip full of sightseeing along the way to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a walking safari where you will track the white rhinos. While tracking the rhinos, you come up close and observe them in their natural habitat. Rhino tracking is more than just an experience as it contributes to the conservation efforts of these endangered species. The journey proceeds to the famous Murchison Falls National Park. Hear the sound of water as it reverberates before you come close to the world's famous and most powerful waterfalls. Let the mist welcome you as the sight draws you closer to the beauty in front of you.

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:
Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

The Big Game Drive

The Big Game Drive

Wake up to the sounds of birds as their melodies bring life to the new day and embark on a morning game drive into the wilderness of Murchison Falls. Encounter elephants as they gather their food by plucking leaves and branches using their trunks. Watch how the gathered food is transferred into the mouth of the elephant. As you continue on your adventure, encounter buffaloes, antelopes, giraffes and other wildlife species. Your day will be summarized with a boat ride on the calm waters of the Nile with sightings of rhinos playfully cooling their bodies, crocodiles basking in the sun as well as the magnificent beauty of the waterfalls.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

After early morning breakfast, you will be driven to Kibale National Park via Hoima and Fort Portal. This drive will take a total of around 6 hours with interesting landscapes, green countryside, traditional homesteads, tea plantations, and much more.
You will have lunch in Fort Portal and then continue to your accommodation where you will relax and await the next day’s activities.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale

After early morning breakfast, your driver/guide will drive you to Kibale National Park office where you will be briefed about the activity of tracking chimpanzees in the wild.
You will then go on a guided primate walk in search of chimpanzees and 12 other primates including l’ Hoestes, Red colobus, blue, red-tailed monkeys, brown monkeys, and grey-cheeked mangabey.
The park rangers will provide detailed explanations, not only on primates but on all the forest fauna and flora, and will ensure that your walk is informative and enjoyable.
After finding the chimps, you will spend 1 hour with them before heading back to the park offices.
You will go back to the lodge for lunch & refreshments.
After lunch, you will visit the community and take a walk in Bigodi Swamp – which is the home of the great blue Turaco bird. The swamp is home to around 200 bird species and 8 primate species. Later, return to your accommodation for dinner & overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Anticipate an exciting journey full of picturesque landscapes. As you get closer to the park, enjoy a moment at the equator with one leg in the Northern and the other in the southern hemisphere. Let your lens capture the active antelopes, herds of buffaloes as well as the bird species along the way.

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

Day 6

Life in the wild

Life in the wild

The sounds of birds chirping in the morning will alert you and give you a gentle reminder that the time for game viewing has come. With a stomach filled with a delicious breakfast, embark on your early morning drive through the beauty of Queen Elizabeth. Have your camera ready to capture the special moments. View herds of elephants feeding, buffaloes coexisting with birds, as well as a tower of giraffes. Climax the day with a boat cruise at Kazinga channel where you will find the big5 on water.

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 7

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

After an early break fast, exit Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha sector for a possibility to see the tree climbing lions lounging in the fig trees. Your journey will continue through the beautiful winding roads, landscapes and lively towns to Lake Mburo National Park. Though small in comparison, this park is a fantastic destination for wildlife viewing where zebras, impalas, giraffes, among others contribute to the park's diversity.

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
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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 8

The Final Game Drive

The Final Game Drive

This is the moment to wrap up the wildlife viewing. You will take your time admiring and capturing the final moments in the wild and when you are ready to wrap up every detail, we embark on the return journey to Entebbe. A stopover at the Equator in Kayabwe for photographs. Incase you may need to buy souvenirs for your friends and family, this will be a nice place for it. We meet again another time you come to visit.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
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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